Maryland 4A Pre-Season Team Rankings: 6-10
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The 2022 Football season is upon us. High Schools from all around the state are now starting to practice and will take the field for their first official games in a couple of weeks. We are listing the top programs…
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Continue ReadingThe 2022 Football season is upon us. High Schools from all around the state are now starting to practice and will take the field for their first official games in a couple of weeks. We are listing the top programs in the state and identifying the players within them. Here are the Maryland 4A Preseason State Rankings
6. Northwest High School
2021 Season Record: 11-2
The Jags finished the season 11-2 and made it to the State Semi- Finals before losing to the eventual champ, Quince Orchard, by one point. The offense led by RB Antonio Berry Antonio Berry 5'8" | 150 lbs | RB Northwest | 2024 State MD and Monmouth commit, TE Marcus Middleton Marcus Middleton 6'4" | 200 lbs | TE Northwest | 2023 State MD , averaged close to 35 points per game and scored over 40 points in 5 of their games. A defense that yielded an average of less than 10 points per game and pitched 6 shutouts in 2021, will be led by DB Anthony Gengarella Anthony Gengarella 5'10" | 170 lbs | DB Nothwest | 2025 State MD and DL Xavier Rivers Xavier Rivers 6'2" | 230 lbs | DL Northwest | 2024 State MD .
7. Paint Branch High School
2021 Season Record: 8-2
The Panthers finished 8-2 in 2021 and lost in the 2nd Round of the Playoffs to Northwest by a touchdown. The defense will be the heart and soul of the team, and return LB Elrenton Andrews Elrenton Andrews 6'0" | LB Paint Branch | 2023 MD , Ath Dinso Okafor Dinso Okafor 5'11" | 185 lbs | ATH Paint Branch | 2024 MD , DB Nick Spikes Nick Spikes 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB Paint Branch | 2024 State MD , and DL Marcus Ogbogu Marcus Ogbogu 6'3" | 220 lbs | DL Riverdale Baptist | 2025 State MD .
8. Bowie High School
2021 Season Record: 8-3
Bowie finished 8-3 last season and lost in the 2nd Round of the Stat Playoffs to Flowers, in what was one of the highest scoring games of the year. Bowie had one of the more explosive offenses last season, averaged close to 39 points per game, and scored over 40 points in 7 of their games. However, the defense will be equally as deadly this season as they return a very strong group with the likes of DL Sultan Badmus Sultan Badmus 6'4" | 235 lbs | DL Bowie | 2024 State MD , DB Christopher Gill Christopher Gill 5'11" | 185 lbs | DB Bowie | 2023 State MD , LB Chris McGraw Chris McGraw 5'10" | 200 lbs | LB Bowie | 2023 State MD , and Ath Onyx Cece Onyx Cece 6'1" | 150 lbs | ATH Bowie | 2025 MD .
9. Roosevelt High School
2021 Season Record: 7-4
Roosevelt finished the season 7-4 before being stopped in the 2nd Round of the State Playoffs by State Runner Up, Wise. The offense scored just under 30 points per game and will lead the way for Raiders, who also return a defensive core that only allowed 12.7 points per game.
10. North Point High School
2021 Season Record: 7-4
North Point finished 7-4 last season before losing in the State Quarterfinal to eventual 3A/ 4A State Champion, Mervo. Linebackers Kyree Wimberly Kyree Wimberly 6'1" | 220 lbs | LB North Point | 2023 State MD and Jerbauri McFadden Jerbauri McFadden 6'0" | 210 lbs | LB North Point | 2025 MD return to lead a defense that gave up 17.6 points per game and held teams to less than 2 touchdowns in 7 of their games.
Other Teams To Watch: Broadneck, Old Mill, Sherwood