Minnesota’s 2023 Class 4A Preseason All-State Team: Defense/ST

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We're heading into the big school ranks of the Preseason All-State teams and the heat is turning up on the metaphorical stove of competitiveness. After watching every available player from the 48 Minnesota Class AAAA high school football programs, <em>PrepRedzoneMN </em>has selected the toughest defensive lineman, hardest hitting linebackers, biggest ballhawking defensive backs, most dynamic athletes, and the best specialists 4A has to offer in this talent-ridden, stacked-to-the-brim Preseason All-State Defense and Special Teams squad. I apologize for it coming out late, rankings from both Illinois and Minnesota pushed my August schedule back and I unfortunately contracted COVID last week, rendering me ineffective and unable to work this past weekend. However, it's still early in the season and the talent speaks for itself. The competitors of Class 4A still deserve their well-earned recognition and we are going to give it to them! Now, get to know the superstars of the Class 4A Preseason All-State Defensive &amp; Special Team squad. Congratulations on the selections, boys. Hard work pays off! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Preseason Class 4A Player of the Year: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='242433' first='Mason' last='Carrier']</strong> (<em>Detroit Lakes</em>) Senior. LB. &amp; <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='105378' first='Simon' last='Seidl']</strong> (<em>Hill-Murray</em>) Senior. DB/WR</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Preseason Class 4A Defensive Player of the Year: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='552396' first='Abu' last='Tarawallie']</strong> <em>(Providence Academy)</em> Junior. DL. 6'4, 260 lbs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>--</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size">Defensive Line</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">First Team: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='723797' first='Zach' last='Vanderpool']</strong> (<em>Byron</em>) 2024. 6'5, 250 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='242417' first='Trent' last='Page']</strong> (<em>SMB</em>) 2024. 6'4, 245 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='552396' first='Abu' last='Tarawallie']</strong> (<em>Providence Academy</em>) 2025. 6'4, 265 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='441518' first='Dane' last='Borene']</strong> (<em>SMB</em>) 2024. 6'6, 240 lbs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Second Team: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='368530' first='Easton' last='Suess']</strong> (<em>Kasson-Mantorville</em>) 2024. 6'5, 220 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='706019' first='Keenan' last='Paschall']</strong> (<em>Delasalle</em>) 2024. 6'3, 250 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='242442' first='Will' last='Martin']</strong> (<em>Detroit Lakes</em>) 2024. 6'2, 225 lbs. - <strong>Carson Jewett</strong> (<em>Hill-Murray</em>) 2024. 6'2, 260 lbs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Third Team: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='436161' first='Chase' last='Brixius']</strong> (<em>Benilde-St. Margaret's</em>) 2025. 6'2, 215 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='704478' first='Leevy' last='Barron']</strong> (<em>Minneapolis Patrick Henry</em>) 2024. 6'3, 215 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='368593' first='Logan' last='Schleeter']</strong> (<em>Orono</em>) 2024. 6'2, 235 lbs. -<strong> Kaden Rausch</strong> (<em>Rocori</em>) 2024. 6'1, 220 lbs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Honorable Mention: <strong>Nick Thoma </strong>(<em>Providence Academy</em>) 2024. 6'4, 210 lbs. - <strong>Corey Picha III</strong> (<em>Simley</em>) 2024. 6'3, 280 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='706018' first='Grady' last='Minnerath']</strong> (<em>Rocori</em>) 2024. - <strong>Cole Junso</strong> (<em>St. Peter</em>) 2024. 6'2, 220 lbs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size">Linebacker</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">First Team: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='242433' first='Mason' last='Carrier']</strong> (<em>Detroit Lakes</em>) 2024. 6'2, 225 lbs. - <strong>Ryder Wrazidlo</strong> (<em>Hermantown</em>) 2024. 6'1, 220 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='945940' first='Jeffrey' last='Ratliff']</strong> (<em>SMB</em>) 2025. 6'3, 225 lbs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Second Team: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='234789' first='Will' last='Seymour']</strong> (<em>Benilde-St. Margaret's)</em> 2025. 6'2, 215 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='551335' first='Charlie' last='Zok']</strong> (<em>Detroit Lakes</em>) 2024. 6', 210 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='641140' first='Samuel' last='Winkels']</strong> (<em>Austin</em>) 2025. 6'1, 210 lbs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Third Team: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1148664' first='Carter' last='Bursinger']</strong> (<em>Minneapolis South</em>) 2024. 6'2, 215 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='234883' first='Nolen' last='Volner']</strong> (<em>North Branch)</em> 2025. 6'1, 190 lbs. - <strong>Joshua Bosacker</strong> (<em>St. Peter</em>) 2024. 6'1, 205 lbs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Honorable Mention: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='245767' first='Logan' last='Bender']</strong> (<em>Chisago Lakes)</em> 2025. 6'3, 220 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1148658' first='Rory' last='Wyatt']</strong> (<em>Minneapolis Patrick Henry</em>) 2024. 5'11, 180 lbs. -<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='706022' first='Jackson' last='Primus']</strong> (<em>Rocori</em>) 2024. 6'1, 220 lbs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size">Defensive Back</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">First Team: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='105378' first='Simon' last='Seidl']</strong> (<em>Hill-Murray</em>) 2024. 6', 170 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='242378' first='Will' last='Steil']</strong> (<em>Rocori</em>) 2024. 6'2, 190 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='242405' first='Grady' last='Rannow']</strong> (<em>SMB</em>) 2024. 6'1, 190 lbs. -<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='641135' first='Josiah' last='Young']</strong> (<em>Totino-Grace)</em> 2025. 6'2, 180 lbs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Second Team: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='541228' first='Caisen' last='Thome']</strong> (<em>Kasson-Mantorville)</em> 2025. 6'1, 180 lbs. - <strong>Slater Crandall</strong> (<em>Benilde-St. Margaret's</em>) 2024. 5'10, 170 lbs - <strong>Decario Brown</strong> (<em>Hill-Murray</em>) 2024. 5'11, 170 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1191511' first='Damian' last='Devine']</strong> (<em>Holy Angels)</em> 2025. 6'3, 200 lbs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Third Team: <strong>Brody Summers</strong> (<em>Hermantown</em>) 2024. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='392533' first='Grant' last='Tylutki']</strong> (<em>Rocori</em>) 2025. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='242422' first='Victor' last='Ruhland']</strong> (<em>Orono</em>) 2024. 5'9, 185 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='707505' first='William' last='Brands']</strong> (<em>Totino-Grace</em>) 2024. 6'4, 190 lbs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Honorable Mention: <strong>Anthony Fahlander</strong> (<em>Providence Academy</em>) 2024. 6'1, 170 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='591730' first='Jeremiah' last='Peterson']</strong> (<em>Kasson</em>-<em>Mantorville</em>) 2026. 5'11, 180 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='242443' first='Davontae' last='White-Sledge'] III</strong> (<em>Minneapolis Patrick Henry</em>) 2024. 6'2, 175 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='743266' first='Jajuan' last='Bobmanuel']</strong> <em>(St. Paul Johnson</em>) 2025. 5'10, 175 lbs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size">Athlete</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">First Team: <strong>Ray James</strong> (<em>Delasalle</em>) 2024. 6'3, 200 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='743296' first='Taye' last='Manns']</strong> (<em>Duluth Denfeld</em>) 2025. 5'11, 185 lbs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Second Team: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='241905' first='Tykeilan' last='Moore']</strong> (<em>Fridley</em>) 2024. 6'2, 195 lbs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Third Team: <strong>Carter Reinbold</strong> (<em>Mound Westonka)</em> 2024. 5'9, 200 lbs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size">Specialists </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Kicker:<strong> Zach Bengtson</strong> (<em>Becker</em>) 2024. - <strong>Sam Gaylord </strong>(<em>Mound Westonka</em>) 2024. 6', 150 lbs. - <strong>Ethan Lieb</strong> (<em>New Ulm)</em> 2024. - <strong>Paulie Nathansen</strong> (<em>SMB</em>) 2024. 6'1, 190 lbs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Punter: <strong>Caden Connor</strong> (<em>Delano</em>) 2024. 5'11, 155 lbs. - <strong>Ethan Lieb</strong> (<em>New Ulm</em>) 2024. - <strong>Paulie Nathansen </strong>(<em>SMB</em>) 2024. 6'1, 190 lbs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Returner: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='743296' first='Taye' last='Manns']</strong> (<em>Duluth Denfeld</em>) 2025. 5'11, 185 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='704471' first='Dashawn' last='Moore']</strong> (<em>Duluth Denfeld</em>) 2024. 5'11, 180 lbs. -<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='392533' first='Grant' last='Tylutki']</strong> (<em>Rocori</em>) 2025. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='234762' first='Jaden' last='Blanck']</strong> (<em>Winona</em>) 2025. 5'10, 180 lbs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->