2023 Season Standouts- IAC

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Maryland's Interstate Athletic Conference featured some of the premier playmakers in the area, so let's now take a closer look at the overall performances from a handful of those playmakers this season!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 5'10 175 WR/RB - [player_tooltip player_id='1230217' first='Judah' last='Ofori-Ansah'] - Episcopal</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1230217' first='Judah' last='Ofori-Ansah'] earned both 1st Team All-IAC honors and 2nd Team All-State honors this season. He racked-up a ton of all-purpose yards for the Maroon in 2023, and he recently received his first Division I offer from Yale. Ofori-Ansah displayed incredible versatility on the field this year, making highlight-reel plays at both the wide receiver and running back positions. It's crucial that DMV area scouts have his name on their watchlists, because he's in a prime time spot to have a huge breakout season next Fall in 2024!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Highlights: <a href="https://t.co/M9w8V6PYyi">https://t.co/M9w8V6PYyi</a> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 5'11 200 RB - [player_tooltip player_id='523060' first='Cedric' last='Kouemi'] - Bullis</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='523060' first='Cedric' last='Kouemi'] showcased a bunch of immense talent out of the backfield for Bullis this year. He played one of his best games of the year in the Bulldogs' season finale, rushing for 127 yards on 15 carries. Kouemi also takes snaps at the defensive back position where he averaged multiple tackles per game and accumulated more than 10 solo tackles on the season. [player_tooltip player_id='523060' first='Cedric' last='Kouemi'] is absolutely on track to become the next RB1 for this Bullis team, and he demonstrated exactly why that is with his elite performance this Fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Highlights: <a href="https://t.co/Yom0ln8d9d">https://t.co/Yom0ln8d9d</a> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 5'11 170 QB - Nathan Furgeson - Landon</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2023 Most Valuable Player of the IAC, Nathan Ferguson, completely dominated his opposition throughout the season, and he valiantly led his Bears team to a 7-3 overall record. Furgeson threw for nearly 1,000 yards and 11 touchdowns, and he also added 250 yards rushing and a TD on the ground. He played two-ways for the Bears, accumulating more than 40 tackles on the season to go along with his dominant offensive statistics. Nobody in the IAC was more deserving of the MVP award than Nathan Furgeson of Landon, so it's essential that scouts treat his recruitment with the utmost seriousness. He's a versatile prospect with an extremely high ceiling as an athlete.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Highlights: <a href="https://x.com/LandonVLacrosse/status/1721280699716497727?s=20">https://x.com/LandonVLacrosse/status/1721280699716497727?s=20</a> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 6'0 170 QB - [player_tooltip player_id='249167' first='Carson' last='Whittier'] - Georgetown Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='249167' first='Carson' last='Whittier'] finished top 10 in the state of Maryland's passing yards rankings, throwing for more than 1,000 yards in 2023. The Little Hoya's quarterback ended the season with a very impressive TD to INT ratio, 9:1, so it's clear that he took phenomenal care of the football throughout the season. He also ran for 115 yards and 3 touchdowns as well. [player_tooltip player_id='249167' first='Carson' last='Whittier'] led the Georgetown Prep offensive extremely efficiently during his Senior season, and he must be considered a top tier QB1 recruit in Maryland. He's a next level athlete who will do great things in the collegiate game!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Highlights: <a href="https://t.co/tvq90KyOeu">https://t.co/tvq90KyOeu</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 6'4 220 QB - [player_tooltip player_id='505238' first='Myles' last='Upchurch'] - St. Alban's</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The University of Alabama baseball commit, [player_tooltip player_id='505238' first='Myles' last='Upchurch'], performed at an elite level all season long as St. Albans' QB1. He earned more than 800 yards and 8 total touchdowns during a four game stretch this season, making him the most productive player in the conference during that duration of time. Upchurch possesses some of the most impressive arm talent in the state, as is clear by his SEC baseball commitment, so I think it's safe to say that he's in line to have another big season next Fall for the Bulldogs. [player_tooltip player_id='505238' first='Myles' last='Upchurch'] is such an elite athlete that he thrives in any sport that he plays, and my prediction is that he plays his best season yet on the football field for his Senior send-off in 2024!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Highlights: <a href="https://t.co/3FYyfqMDo3">https://t.co/3FYyfqMDo3</a> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->