Class 4A All-State DBs: Curtis Witte Leads The Back
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The collection of talent in Class 4A at every position is strong, and that definitely holds true in the secondary. In fact, it just might be the strongest position the state has to offer. Take the top player for instance…
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Continue ReadingThe collection of talent in Class 4A at every position is strong, and that definitely holds true in the secondary. In fact, it just might be the strongest position the state has to offer.
Take the top player for instance in Curtis Witte Curtis Witte 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB Lewis Central | 2024 State IA . The Council Bluffs Lewis Central junior has another year to showcase just how great he is.
Heck, even the list of honorable mention could easily be on one of the first three teams most any other year.
First Team – Curtis Witte Curtis Witte 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB Lewis Central | 2024 State IA – Council Bluffs Lewis Central – Junior
Curtis Witte Curtis Witte 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB Lewis Central | 2024 State IA made it extremely difficult to pass on Council Bluffs Lewis Central this past season, picking off eight of the 23 passes the Titans recorded. He also had nearly 30 tackles from his spot in the secondary.
Oh, and let us not forget that he caught 51 passes for 998 yards and 13 scores, averaging almost 20 yards per catch.
Second Team – Titus Cram Titus Cram 6'1" | 190 lbs | RB Bondurant-Farrar | 2024 State IA – Bondurant-Farrar – Junior
Paired up with classmate Reed Pfaltzgraff Reed Pfaltzgraff 6'3" | 165 lbs | WR Bondurant-Farrar | 2024 IA , Bondurant-Farrar junior Titus Cram Titus Cram 6'1" | 190 lbs | RB Bondurant-Farrar | 2024 State IA was tough to ignore once he stepped on the field. On defense, Cram was all over the place, picking off three passes while recording 34 tackles. He also was the leader on offense, running for almost 1,300 yards while hauling in another 249 through the air with 18 combined touchdowns.
Third Team – Aidan McDermott Aidan McDermott 6'2" | 185 lbs | DB Xavier | 2023 State IA – Cedar Rapids Xavier – Senior
Another of the elite two-way players, Aidan McDermott Aidan McDermott 6'2" | 185 lbs | DB Xavier | 2023 State IA of Cedar Rapids Xavier recorded 24 tackles with five interceptions for one of the best defenses in the state this past year. He also handled punt return duties, averaging almost 21 yards per return with a score.
On offense, McDermott led the Saints with 45 receptions for 804 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Honorable Mention
Ty McKinney Ty McKinney 6'0" | 175 lbs | QB Webster City | 2023 IA was the field general for Webster City this past season, while Nate Lampe of Newton, Leighton Charters Leighton Charters 6'0" | 175 lbs | WR Cedar Rapids Washington | 2023 IA of Cedar Rapids Washington and several others were all incredible from the last line of defense.