Prep Redzone Iowa Elite All-State Team
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5A All-State Teams 4A All-State Teams 3A All-State Teams 2A All-State Teams 1A All-State Teams A All-State Teams Putting together an elite all-state team can be a difficult task. We’re comparing student-athletes across six classes at different grade levels. Inevitably,…
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Continue ReadingPutting together an elite all-state team can be a difficult task. We’re comparing student-athletes across six classes at different grade levels. Inevitably, really good players will be left off the list.
That means the guys that landed on our Prep Redzone Iowa Elite All-State team really stood out this fall. We boiled it down to 11 stars on each side of the ball with a kicker and punter.
We encourage you to check out all the outstanding performers on our all-state units for each class linked at the top of this article. Now, let’s take a look at the Elite:
OFFENSE
Quarterback
Connor Moberly Connor Moberly 6'4" | 200 lbs | QB Southeast Polk | 2024 State IA , ’24, Southeast Polk
The Iowa State recruit piloted the Rams to state championships the last two seasons. The senior completed 67.4 percent of his passes with only three interceptions and 26 touchdown passes in ’23. Moberly added more than 200 yards and six scores on the ground.
Running Back
Grant Glausser, ’24, Western Dubuque
Glausser committed to the Iowa Hawkeyes as a preferred walk-on last last month after setting the all-time 4A singles-season rushing record with 2,909 yards (8.7 YPC) to go with 33 touchdowns. Former Hawkeye Tavian Banks was the previous record holder.
Javon Sanders Javon Sanders 6'1" | 185 lbs | RB Des Moines Lincoln | 2025 IA , ’25, Des Moines Lincoln
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. He’s reported interest from Iowa, Iowa State, Wisconsin, Missouri and Nebraska, among others.
Offensive Line
Cody Fox Cody Fox 6'4" | 265 lbs | OL East Buchanan | 2024 State IA , ’24, East Buchanan
A two-way force for East Buchanan, Fox will sign with the Iowa Hawkeyes this week.
Grant Brix Grant Brix 6'6" | 270 lbs | OL Logan Magnolia | 2024 State IA , ’24, Logan-Magnolia
Brix chose Nebraska ahead of reported scholarship offers from Alabama, Notre Dame, Penn State and others.
Jake Peters, ’24, Cedar Falls
The Cedar Falls senior will join Brix with the Cornhuskers following a fine career with the Tigers.
Kyle Rakers Kyle Rakers 6'4" | 290 lbs | OL Dowling Catholic | 2024 State IA , ’24, Dowling Catholic
Kansas State secured a commitment from Rakers, who also reported offers from Nebraska and Illinois, among others.
Nick Brooks Nick Brooks 6'8" | 340 lbs | OL Cedar Rapids Kennedy | 2025 State IA , ’25, Cedar Rapids Kennedy
The Kennedy junior claims offers from Alabama, Georgia, Michigan, Texas, Florida State and a host of others.
Receiver/Tight End
Jacob Simpson Jacob Simpson 6'5" | 220 lbs | WR Johnston | 2024 State IA , ’24, Johnston
Simpson is committed to Minnesota as a tight end. He caught 43 balls for 688 yards and 10 touchdowns this fall.
Cyrus Courtney Cyrus Courtney 6'1" | 190 lbs | WR Cedar Rapids Kennedy | 2024 IA , ’24, Cedar Rapids Kennedy
Courtney was the lone 5A player with more than 1,000 yards receiving. He had 1,056 with 11 TDs from 66 receptions.
Devon Akers, ’24, Ankeny
The Northern Illinois commitment ranked second to Courtney with 959 yards (52 catches). He logged eight touchdowns.
Kicker
Caden Buhr, ’25, Bettendorf
The Bulldog junior hit on 7 of 9 field-goal attempts, including a 52-yarder, and 49 of his 61 kickoffs were touchbacks.
DEFENSE
D-Line
Joey VanWetzinga Joey VanWetzinga 6'2" | 255 lbs | DL Pleasant Valley | 2025 State IA , ’25, Pleasant Valley
The Iowa Hawkeye pledge is worthy of being all-state on offense as a road-grader at center.
Draven Woods Draven Woods 6'3" | 230 lbs | DL Southeast Polk | 2024 State IA , ’24, Southeast Polk
The Ram senior led Class 5A with 25.0 tackles for loss. He also recorded 51 solo tackles and 4.0 sacks.
Brody Clubb Brody Clubb 6'3" | 245 lbs | DL Clear Creek-Amana | 2025 State IA , ’25, Clear Creek Amana
Clubb already reports a scholarship offer from Iowa State. He definitely took a step forward as a player this fall.
Thomas Meyer Thomas Meyer 6'5" | 210 lbs | ATH Clear Lake | 2025 State IA , ’25, Clear Lake
One of the top juniors in the state, Meyer is worthy of all-state on offense, too. Defensively, he piled up 14.0 tackles for loss with 3.0 sacks and 28 solo tackles.
Linebacker
Cam Buffington Cam Buffington 6'3" | 200 lbs | LB Winfield-Mt Union | 2024 State IA , ’24, Winfield-Mount Union
The Iowa Hawkeye pledge racked up 106.5 tackles (80 solo, 18.5 for loss) and 4.0 sacks.
Preston Ries Preston Ries 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB Monticello | 2024 State IA , ’24, Monticello
Another University of Iowa commitment, Ries rocked on both sides of the ball with 27.5 TFL on defense.
Rayce Heitman Rayce Heitman 6'1" | 180 lbs | ATH Williamsburg | 2025 State IA , ’25, Williamsburg
Heitman racked up 118.5 tackles with 21.5 TFL and stood out in all three phases for the state champions.
Defensive Back
Derek Weisskopf Derek Weisskopf 6'3" | 200 lbs | LB Williamsburg | 2024 State IA , ’24, Williamsburg
Yet another Hawkeye commit, Wiesskopf is one of the state’s top all-around athletes.
Reece Vander Zee Reece Vander Zee 6'5" | 190 lbs | WR Central Lyon Rock Rapids | 2024 State IA , ’24, Central Lyon/George-Little Rock
Vander Zee is heading to the University of Iowa as a receiver after doing it all for the Lions.
Curtis Witte Curtis Witte 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB Lewis Central | 2024 State IA , ’24, Lewis Central
Witte ranked as one of Iowa’s top two-way players during the last two campaigns.
Mason Woods Mason Woods 6'2" | 195 lbs | ATH Iowa City West | 2025 State IA , ’24, Iowa City West
Iowa, Missouri and Kansas have reportedly offered the versatile Trojan junior.
Punter
Drew Miller Drew Miller 6'2" | 200 lbs | K Mediapolis | 2024 State IA , ’24, Mediapolis
Miller, one of the country’s top players at his position, chose Georgia as his college home ahead of offers from Michigan, Texas and others.