Prep Redzone Iowa Class 5A All-State Teams

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Apologies for the tardiness of these all-state teams. It's a really busy time of year, and it does require thought and research. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Class 5A kicks us off. We'll produce an all-state team for each class before releasing an elite all-state squad. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS 5A ALL-STATE </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>FIRST-TEAM</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OFFENSE</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Quarterback</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='376911' first='Connor' last='Moberly'], '24, Southeast Polk</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The strong-armed Iowa State commitment improved his efficiency this fall, completing 67.4 percent of his passes with only three interceptions and 26 touchdown passes. He added more than 200 yards and six scores on the ground. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RUNNING BACK</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1123309' first='Javon' last='Sanders'], '25, Des Moines Lincoln</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The nephew of former Railsplitter star and NFL defensive back Jordan Bernstine, Sanders led 5A with 1,512 yards (9.3 YPC), scoring 16 touchdowns on the ground. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='247943' first='CJ' last='Phillip'], '24, Southeast Polk</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If you watched the state championship game, you should have an appreciation for Phillip's value for the Rams. He rushed for 1,089 yards and ranked second in 5A in running for 20 touchdowns this fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OFFENSIVE LINE</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='204373' first='Kyle' last='Rakers'], '24, Dowling Catholic</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Maroon senior was a difference maker on the Maroon front. He's committed to Kansas State. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jake Peters, '24, Cedar Falls</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Watch Peters play basketball and you'll see his athleticism. The Tiger standout his off to Nebraska next year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Braylon Jenkins, '24, West Des Moines Valley</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jenkins helped the Tigers reach the state semifinals the last two seasons. He's a Wyoming pledge. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='847892' first='Nick' last='Brooks'], '25, Cedar Rapids Kennedy</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brooks returned to Cedar Rapids from Georgia last offseason. He's reported scholarship offers include Georgia and Alabama. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='252328' first='Joey' last='VanWetzinga'], '25, Pleasant Valley</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>VanWetzinga is worthy of being all-state on defense. The Iowa commitment also dominates at center. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Receiver/Tight End</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='247958' first='Jacob' last='Simpson'], '24, Johnston</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Simpson is committed to Minnesota as a tight end. He caught 43 balls for 688 yards and 10 touchdowns. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='986660' first='Cyrus' last='Courtney'], '24, Cedar Rapids Kennedy</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Courtney was the lone 5A player with more than 1,000 yards receiving. He had 1,056 with 11 TDs from 66 receptions. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Devon Akers, '24, Ankeny</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Northern Illinois commitment ranked second to Courtney with 959 yards (52 catches). He logged eight touchdowns. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DEFENSE</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Line</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='247990' first='Draven' last='Woods'], '24, Southeast Polk</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Woods led this class with 25.0 tackles for loss. He also recorded 51 solo tackles and 4.0 sacks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='247989' first='Drew' last='Campbell'], '24, Cedar Falls</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An Iowa Hawkeye pledge, Campbell ranked second to Woods with 21.5 TFL. He added 6.0 sacks and 49 solo stops. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1206077' first='Axel' last='Ramazani'], '25, Urbandale</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The J-Hawk junior registered 21.0 tackles for loss with 6.0 sacks and 49 solo tackles. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1277268' first='Isaiah' last='Bassett'], '25, Ankeny Centennial </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bassett posted 14.5 tackles for loss. He contributed 7.5 sacks and 38.0 tackles coming off the edge. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Linebacker</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Connor Kayser, '24, Ankeny</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kayser is off to Northern Iowa after a senior season that saw him pile up 96.5 tackles (19.0 TLF, 60 solo) and 4.5 sacks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Collin Velky, '24, Cedar Rapids Prairie </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Prairie Hawk senior led 5A with 103.5 tackles (21.0 TFL, 74 solo). He's a gamer who can play at the next level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Calvin White, '24, Cedar Rapids Kennedy</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The head coach's son brings toughness and versatility. He totaled 69.5 tackles (14.5 TFL, 49 solo) with 1.5 sacks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Defensive Back</strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='847948' first='Mason' last='Woods'], '25, Iowa City West </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The son of Iowa assistant LeVar Woods, Mason reports offers from the Hawkeyes, Missouri and Kansas, among others. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1277230' first='Jackson' last='Laver'], '25, Bettendorf</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Laver led the state with six interceptions and 43 of his 48.5 tackles were of the solo variety. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='590250' first='Isaiah' last='Pinks'], '24, West Des Moines Valley</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pinks picked off four passes in '23. He recorded 48.5 tackles (4.0 TFL, 42 solo). He's still considering colleges. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='320871' first='Mason' last='Brooks'], Waukee</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brooks finished his final prep season with three interceptions and 44.0 tackles (4.0 TFL, 33 solo). </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kicker</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1286612' first='Caden' last='Buhr'], '25, Bettendorf</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Bulldog junior hit on 7 of 9 field-goal attempts, including a 52-yarder, and 49 of his 61 kickoffs were touchbacks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Punter </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jacob Borrall, '25, Sioux City East </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Borrall boomed 35 punts for 1,482 yards, good for a 5A-best 42.3-yard average. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SECOND-TEAM</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Quarterback</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='320562' first='Graham' last='Beckman'], '24, Iowa City Liberty</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RUNNING BACK</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ra'Shawd Davis, '25, Dowling Catholic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Elijah Porter, '24, Ankeny Centennial</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OFFENSIVE LINE</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='847962' first='Will' last='Tompkins'], '25, Cedar Falls</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brayden Harmon, '24, Southeast Polk</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1221926' first='Carson' last='Nielsen'], '26, Waterloo West </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='334493' first='Landen' last='Kuennen'], '24, Waukee Northwest</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mason Breen, '24, Pleasant Valley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Receiver/Tight End</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Carson Robbins, '24, Southeast Polk</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Apollo Payne, '24, Cedar Rapids Prairie</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1278273' first='Sam' last='Zelenovich'], '25, Southeast Polk</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DEFENSE</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Line</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='320792' first='Dantrell' last='Skinner']. '24, Iowa City Liberty</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Aiden Lee, '24, Bettendorf</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1278822' first='Max' last='Schmeltzer'], 25, Pleasant Valley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='640854' first='Cooper' last='Martinson'], '25, Southeast Polk</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Linebacker</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='248017' first='Chase' last='Lamb'], '24, Waukee Northwest</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1295017' first='Sam' last='Beecher'], '25, Bettendorf</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='220467' first='Caleb' last='Chebuhar'], '24, Southeast Polk </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Defensive Back </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='247922' first='Drew' last='Larson'], '24, Iowa City High<strong> </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1277283' first='Elijah' last='Hoyt'], '25, Urbandale</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dylan Dougherty, '24, Ankeny</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Matthew Hanten, '24, Dowling Catholic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kicker</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1248121' first='Cael' last='Harms'], '26, Cedar Falls</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Punter </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Will Safris, '24, Johnston</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->