2023 All State-Championship Offense
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The 2023 State Championships were a treat. It showcased 16 teams from all over Michigan fighting for a championship. These eight games featured a ton of great offensive performances, and that’s what I’d like to showcase here. This article will…
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Continue ReadingThe 2023 State Championships were a treat. It showcased 16 teams from all over Michigan fighting for a championship. These eight games featured a ton of great offensive performances, and that’s what I’d like to showcase here. This article will feature what I believe is the ideal offense from the State Championship teams!
Offense
QB –
Isaiah Marshall
Isaiah
Marshall
6'0" | 210 lbs | QB
Southfield A&T | 2024
State
MI
– Southfield A&T
The top-performing QB of State Championship weekend, and one of the most consistently clutch players I’ve ever seen.
QB – Bryce Underwood Bryce Underwood 6'3" | 205 lbs | QB Belleville | 2025 State MI – Belleville
Bryce didn’t have the stats that you would have expected, but he still impressed a ton with some of the throws he was making.
RB – Kellen Russel-Dixon – Grand Rapids Catholic Central
Against a physical Corunna defense, Kellen broke several tackles and made the most of every carry. Kellen has a rare combination of power, athleticism, and contact balance.
RB – Donald Adams Donald Adams 5'7" | 160 lbs | RB Harper Woods | 2025 MI – Harper Woods
The Harper Woods RB was one of the most impressive athletes of the weekend. He played with a physicality that I don’t think South Christian has seen since playing GRCC. Without Donald’s hard, relentless running, I don’t think Harper Woods wins this game.
WR – Tashi Braceful Tashi Braceful 6'2" | 175 lbs | WR Southfield A&T | 2024 State MI – Southfield A&T
Tashi continues to impress me. Every time I see him, the more I like him. I would not be surprised if his 10 reception, 152yd performance earns him a BIG 10 offer.
WR – Jake Vermaas Jake Vermaas 6'2" | 175 lbs | WR South Christian | 2024 State MI – South Christian
10 receptions, 192 yards and a touchdown for Vermaas. At this point, these types of performances are expected. What sets Vermaas apart from the pack is his elite contested catch ability. I think he could get a bit better at separating, but his current skills make up for his flaws. I’m excited to see where Jake ends up in college.
WR – Damion King Damion King 5'7" | 150 lbs | WR De La Salle | 2026 State MI IV – De La Salle
Damion King Damion King 5'7" | 150 lbs | WR De La Salle | 2026 State MI took some hits, was back there to return kicks, and put up 5 receptions for 103 yards on offense. It wasn’t an easy day for King by any means, but against a Muskegon defense that came to play, he did not faulter.
TE – Kaleb Parrish Kaleb Parrish 6'5" | 220 lbs | TE Mason | 2024 State MI – Mason
Kaleb was one of the lone bright spots on a struggling Mason offense. As pressure was constantly getting to his QB, Kaleb was trusted to go up and grab some contested balls. He also got open in the middle of the field quite a few times and did his best after the catch. By far the most productive TE of the weekend.
OL – Karl Brooks Karl Brooks 6'4" | 345 lbs | OL Muskegon | 2024 State MI – Muskegon
Whenever I watched the Muskegon O-Line, I saw Karl pancake someone. His first step and power with all of his run fits are elite. Wayne State has an absolute steal with Karl.
OL – Ryan Ross Ryan Ross 6'3" | 310 lbs | OL De La Salle Collegiate | 2024 State MI – De La Salle
Ryan did a great job at holding things down, especially in the pass game. This is a well-rounded offensive lineman who I think is going to find great success at Ferris State.
OL – N-Kye Wynn N-Kye Wynn 6'5" | 245 lbs | OL Muskegon | 2025 State MI – Muskegon
Some ups and downs in the first half, but I think the second half was great for N-Kye. He really took off this season, and I feel he has real P5 potential.
OL – Joey Wing Joey Wing 6'3" | 260 lbs | OL Coopersville | 2024 State MI – Forest Hills Central
Forest Hills Central absolutely dominated the line of scrimmage during this game. Less so on the offensive front, but Joey led the group and had a really nice day.
OL – Brendan Napieralski Brendan Napieralski 6'3" | 265 lbs | OL Grand Rapids Catholic Central | 2024 State MI – Grand Rapids Catholic Central
The All-State lineman had himself a day against a usually dominant Corunna Front 7.
ATH – M’Khi Guy
Guy is an absolutely electric player. He has rare athleticism that I’ve only seen in a small handful of players. His ability to make people miss in extremely tight spaces is extremely impressive. His talent screams Division 1, though with his size and changing positions in college, he’s probably not going to get that D1 attention I think his talent deserves.