Class 3A All-State DBs: Athletes Galore Across The Field
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When it comes to looking over the list of all-state candidates in Class 3A, you cannot help but find athletes. The group is led by Aidan Hall Aidan Hall 6'1" | 195 lbs | WR Harlan | 2023 State IA…
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Continue ReadingWhen it comes to looking over the list of all-state candidates in Class 3A, you cannot help but find athletes.
The group is led by Aidan Hall Aidan Hall 6'1" | 195 lbs | WR Harlan | 2023 State IA , who has signed with the University of Iowa. Hall, also a standout wide receiver, was nearly impossible to throw against on defense.
He is joined by Mount Vernon’s Henry Ryan Henry Ryan 6'1" | 165 lbs | RB Mount Vernon | 2023 IA and Solon’s Blake Timmons Blake Timmons 5'10" | 175 lbs | QB Solon | 2023 IA on the honor squad.
First Team – Aidan Hall Aidan Hall 6'1" | 195 lbs | WR Harlan | 2023 State IA – Harlan – Senior
Harlan’s senior class made waves around the state, and Aidan Hall Aidan Hall 6'1" | 195 lbs | WR Harlan | 2023 State IA was one of those key players. The two-way standout was the leading receiver, but also a constant threat on the defensive side of the ball.
Hall had over 20 tackles, picking off a pass and returning a fumble for a score. His quickness and athleticism made him a force. He also had two kickoff returns for scores, averaged a mind-boggling 69 yards per touch, and averaged 36.5 yards per punt return.
Second Team – Henry Ryan Henry Ryan 6'1" | 165 lbs | RB Mount Vernon | 2023 IA – Mount Vernon – Senior
Much like Aidan Hall Aidan Hall 6'1" | 195 lbs | WR Harlan | 2023 State IA , Henry Ryan Henry Ryan 6'1" | 165 lbs | RB Mount Vernon | 2023 IA was also dominant on the offensive side of the ball and the defensive. He ran for over 900 yards, caught 22 passes for almost 200 more and recorded 63 tackles.
Fifty-two of those were solo stops for Ryan, who picked off three passes, as well.
Third Team – Blake Timmons Blake Timmons 5'10" | 175 lbs | QB Solon | 2023 IA – Solon – Senior
And the third two-way superstar, Blake Timmons Blake Timmons 5'10" | 175 lbs | QB Solon | 2023 IA , racked up over 1,600 yards of total offense out of the quarterback position on offense, while being in the same role on defense. In the secondary, he had 20 tackles with five interceptions, returning one for a score.
Timmons also had 27 yards per kickoff return on special teams.
Honorable Mention
That is not to mean there were not even more worthy candidates including Sioux Center’s Kylar Fritz, Keokuk’s Liam O’Donnell, North Polk’s Nick Cox and Humboldt’ Will Orness Will Orness 6'1" | 170 lbs | WR Humboldt | 2023 State IA .