2022 PRzMN Big School All-State Defensive Team
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The Minnesota Vikings frustrating (to say the least) and poor performance today made for a welcome distraction to finalize this inaugural postseason All-State series for PrepRedzoneMN. I hope everyone enjoyed yesterday’s small school awards, they took a long time to…
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Continue ReadingThe Minnesota Vikings frustrating (to say the least) and poor performance today made for a welcome distraction to finalize this inaugural postseason All-State series for PrepRedzoneMN. I hope everyone enjoyed yesterday’s small school awards, they took a long time to compile and were filled with underrated and extremely talented small-schoolers who tore up the gridirons of Minnesota this fall. Today, it’s the big school’s turn, and the best of the best were handpicked for this All-State Defensive Team from Class 4A to 6A. P5 commits to DIII prospects, Metro and Outstate athletes, and even some juniors were selected, and the thought of these selections teaming up to become a big school dream team is too exciting to put into words. Congratulations and get to know the 2022 PRzMN Big School All-State Defensive Team below. What a year it was!
2022 Big School Defensive POY: Jaxon Howard Jaxon Howard 6'4" | 245 lbs | DL Cooper | 2023 State MN (Robbinsdale Cooper) Senior. LB/DL. Committed to LSU
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Defensive Line:
First Team: Jaxon Howard Jaxon Howard 6'4" | 245 lbs | DL Cooper | 2023 State MN (Robbinsdale Cooper) Senior. Committed to LSU – Elinneus Davis Elinneus Davis 6'2" | 300 lbs | DL Moorhead | 2023 State MN (Moorhead) Senior. Committed to Washington – Keenan Wilson Keenan Wilson 6'2" | 280 lbs | DL Eagan | 2023 State MN (Eagan) Senior. Committed to North Dakota State – Chiddi Obiazor Chiddi Obiazor 6'6" | 220 lbs | DL Eden Prairie | 2023 State MN (Eden Prairie) Senior. Committed to Kansas State
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Second Team: Hayden Bills Hayden Bills 6'4" | 255 lbs | DL Rosemount | 2023 State MN (Rosemount) Senior. Committed to Arizona State (track & field) – Martin Owusu Martin Owusu 6'4" | 270 lbs | DL Prior Lake | 2023 State MN (Prior Lake) Senior. Committed to Minnesota – Charlie Gleason Charlie Gleason 6'5" | 225 lbs | DL Stillwater | 2023 State MN (Stillwater) Senior. Committed to Air Force – Braden Mohr Braden Mohr 6'3" | 240 lbs | DL Farmington | 2023 State MN (Farmington) Senior. Committed to North Dakota
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Third Team: J.P. Johnson (Mahtomedi) Senior. 6’3, 220 lbs. – Jack Lachmiller (Elk River) Senior. 6’3, 210 lbs. – Allen Pearson Allen Pearson 6'0" | 290 lbs | OL Tartan | 2023 MN (Tartan) Senior. Committed to UMD – Wyatt Gilmore Wyatt Gilmore 6'4" | 250 lbs | DL Rogers | 2024 State MN (Rogers) Junior. 6’4, 240 lbs.
Honorable Mention: Trenton Fontaine Trenton Fontaine DL Mankato West | 2023 MN (Mankato West) Senior. 6’1, 260 lbs. – Rudy Lozoya Rudy Lozoya 5'9" | 215 lbs | RB Rochester Mayo | 2023 State MN (Rochester Mayo) Senior. 5’10, 220 lbs. – John Barrow John Barrow 6'1" | 280 lbs | DL Cooper | 2023 State MN (Robbinsdale Cooper) Senior. Committed to UMD – Marcus Whiting (Centennial) Junior. 6′, 220 lbs.
Linebacker
First Team: Gavin Nelson Gavin Nelson 6'0" | 220 lbs | LB Simley | 2023 MN (Simley) Senior. Committed to Minnesota (wrestling) – Reese Littlefield Reese Littlefield 6'3" | 235 lbs | LB Centennial | 2023 State MN (Centennial) Senior. 6’3, 230 lbs. – Kade Gilbertson Kade Gilbertson 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB Rosemount | 2023 State MN (Rosemount) Senior. Committed to Iowa State – Alex Elliott Alex Elliott 6'2" | 200 lbs | LB Hutchinson | 2023 State MN (Hutchinson) Senior. Committed to Minnesota
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Second Team: Owen McCloud Owen McCloud 6'1" | 224 lbs | RB Lakeville South | 2023 MN (Lakeville South) Senior. Committed to North Dakota – Ty Neils Ty Neils 6'3" | 205 lbs | LB Mankato West | 2023 State MN (Mankato West) Senior. Committed to UMD – Mason Carrier Mason Carrier 6'2" | 225 lbs | LB Detroit Lakes | 2024 State MN (Detroit Lakes) Junior. Committed to Minnesota – Kayode Amusan Kayode Amusan 6'3" | 210 lbs | LB Woodbury | 2023 State MN (Woodbury) Senior. Committed to Illinois State
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Third Team: Caleb Sandstrom Caleb Sandstrom 6'3" | 220 lbs | LB Elk River | 2023 State MN (Elk River) Senior. Committed to St. Thomas – Jaylin Reese Jaylin Reese 6'3" | 220 lbs | DL East Ridge | 2023 State MN (East Ridge) Senior. Committed to Air Force – Tanner Albeck Tanner Albeck 6'0" | 205 lbs | ATH Maple Grove | 2023 MN (Maple Grove) Senior. 6′, 205 lbs. – Daniel Tschida Daniel Tschida 6'1" | 225 lbs | LB Roseville Area | 2023 State MN (Roseville) Senior. Committed to St. Thomas
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Honorable Mention: Nolan Israelson Nolan Israelson 5'11" | 205 lbs | LB Andover | 2023 State MN (Andover) Senior. 5’11, 200 lbs – Phillip Conant (St. Francis) Senior. 6’1, 215 lbs. – Tolu Oyekunle Tolu Oyekunle 6'0" | 190 lbs | LB White Bear Lake | 2023 State MN (White Bear Lake) Senior. 5’11, 200 lbs. – Chase Ullom Chase Ullom 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB Wayzata | 2023 State MN (Wayzata) Senior. Committed to St. Thomas
Defensive Back
First Team: Cade Osterman Cade Osterman 6'1" | 185 lbs | ATH Elk River | 2023 State MN (Elk River) Senior. 6’1, 185 lbs. – Devin Jordan Devin Jordan 6'2" | 190 lbs | DB Eden Prairie | 2023 State MN (Eden Prairie) Senior. Committed to Air Force – Garrison Monroe (Shakopee) Senior. Committed to Minnesota – Najee Nelson Najee Nelson 5'11" | 165 lbs | DB Lakeville North | 2023 State MN (Lakeville North) Senior. Committed to North Dakota State
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Second Team: Ethan Carrier Ethan Carrier 6'1" | 185 lbs | DB Detroit Lakes | 2023 State MN (Detroit Lakes) Senior. Committed to Minnesota – Ryder Patterson Ryder Patterson 5'10" | 180 lbs | RB Lakeville South | 2023 MN (Lakeville South) Senior. Committed to UMD – Jake Borman Jake Borman 6'1" | 185 lbs | DB Saint Thomas Academy | 2023 State MN (St. Thomas Academy) Senior. 6’1, 185 lbs. – Peyton Himley Peyton Himley 6'2" | 180 lbs | DB Edina | 2023 State MN (Edina) Senior. Committed to St. Thomas
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Third Team: Marques Monroe Marques Monroe 6'1" | 190 lbs | DB Bloomington Kennedy | 2023 State MN (Bloomington Kennedy) Senior. – Jonathan Shrum Jonathan Shrum 5'11" | 170 lbs | DB Farmington | 2023 State MN (Farmington) Senior. Committed to UMD – Tate Mcdonald Tate Mcdonald 6'2" | 175 lbs | DB Waconia | 2024 State MN (Waconia) Junior. – Tayvion McCoy Tayvion McCoy 5'11" | 170 lbs | DB Simley | 2023 State MN (Simley) Senior.
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Honorable Mention: Jacob Anderson Jacob Anderson 6'0" | 175 lbs | ATH Maple Grove | 2023 State MN (Maple Grove) Senior. – Jonah Vierstraete Jonah Vierstraete 6'2" | 190 lbs | TE Marshall | 2023 MN (Marshall) Senior. Committde to Minnesota State University-Moorhead – Jackson Powers Jackson Powers 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB Maple Grove | 2023 State MN (Maple Grove) Senior. Committed to Minnesota – Cordell Wilson Cordell Wilson 5'10" | 170 lbs | DB Robbinsdale Armstrong | 2023 State MN (Robbinsdale Armstrong) Senior. Committed to Western Illinois
Specialists
First Team: Connor Fournier (Maple Grove) Senior. Kicker. Committed to Minnesota State-Mankato – Caleb McGrath Caleb McGrath 6'3" | 190 lbs | P Eastview | 2023 State MN (Eastview) Senior. Punter. Committed to Minnesota – Carter Holcomb Carter Holcomb 5'9" | 165 lbs | WR Rochester Mayo | 2024 State MN (Rochester Mayo) Junior. Returner
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Second Team: Drew Henson Drew Henson 6'5" | 185 lbs | K Owatonna | 2023 State MN (Owatonna) Senior. Kicker. Committed to UMD – Elliot Huether Elliot Huether 6'3" | 175 lbs | K Benilde-St. Margaret's | 2023 State MN (Benilde St. Margaret’s) Senior. Punter. Committed to St. Thomas – Dashawn Moore (Duluth Denfeld) Junior. Returner
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Third Team: Grant Chandler (Grand Rapids) Senior. Kicker – Quentin Cobb-Butler Quentin Cobb-Butler 5'9" | 155 lbs | DB Woodbury | 2024 State MN (Woodbury) Junior. Returner –Logan Lehrer (Prior Lake) Senior. Kicker – Eli Nowacki Eli Nowacki 6'1" | 185 lbs | ATH Centennial | 2023 MN (Centennial) Senior. Kicker/Punter.