Metro Detroit Preseason 1st Team Offense

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The High School Football season is less than a month away! As we're all anticipating the start of the 2024 season, It's a great time to look forward and predict who'll perform best this season. This article will feature who we think will be the best-of-the-best in Metro Detroit. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">1st Team Metro Detroit Offense</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB - [player_tooltip player_id='1148711' first='Nate' last='Rocheleau'] - Harper Woods</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB - [player_tooltip player_id='1111167' first='Donald' last='Tabron II'] - Cass Tech </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB - [player_tooltip player_id='1298776' first='Noah' last='Sanders'] - Groves</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB - [player_tooltip player_id='602107' first='Luke' last='Johnson'] - Oxford</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR - [player_tooltip player_id='547739' first='Dakota' last='Guerrant'] - Harper Woods</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR - [player_tooltip player_id='1167239' first='Deandre' last='Bidden'] - Harper Woods</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR - [player_tooltip player_id='603743' first='Elijah' last='Dotson'] - UofD Jesuit</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR - [player_tooltip player_id='563422' first='Damion' last='King'] - De La Salle</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TE - [player_tooltip player_id='1217536' first='Jayden' last='Savoury'] - St. Mary's</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL - [player_tooltip player_id='557747' first='Khalief' last='Canty'] - Cass Tech</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL - [player_tooltip player_id='899493' first='Avery' last='Gach'] - Groves</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL - [player_tooltip player_id='1134357' first='Justin' last='Bell'] - Dakota</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL - [player_tooltip player_id='600306' first='Cade' last='Wilhelmi'] - Country Day</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL - [player_tooltip player_id='899499' first='Spencer' last='Beckeman'] - Stoney Creek</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL - [player_tooltip player_id='1148696' first='Travis' last='Robertson'] - West Bloomfield</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ATH - [player_tooltip player_id='212358' first='Corey' last='Sadler'] - Cass Tech</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">My Thoughts</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB - [player_tooltip player_id='1148711' first='Nate' last='Rocheleau'] - Harper Woods</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Out of all Metro Detroit QBs, Nate is the most proven.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB - [player_tooltip player_id='1111167' first='Donald' last='Tabron II'] - Cass Tech</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Technically my very first time covering Doland here. Already holding offers from Auburn, Kentucky, and more, he's going to be QB1 for Cass Tech and will have an opportunity to win a State Championship year 1. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB - [player_tooltip player_id='1298776' first='Noah' last='Sanders'] - Groves</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Explosive, great top speed, and slippery in traffic. Really everything you want in a running back. With a bit more power and a tad better speed, Noah would have the entire B1G 10 after him. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB - [player_tooltip player_id='602107' first='Luke' last='Johnson'] - Oxford</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- There are a LOT of great RBs in the Metro Detroit area. Luke may be the most underrated. A firm D2 prospect in my opinion, Luke is going to have himself a phenomenal season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR - [player_tooltip player_id='547739' first='Dakota' last='Guerrant'] - Harper Woods</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- One of the most highly-touted Freshman receivers that I can ever remember. A solid P4 Deep Threat prospect. Can and will burn you down the field! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR - [player_tooltip player_id='1167239' first='Deandre' last='Bidden'] - Harper Woods</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Hasn't played a high school snap yet, but still makes this list. Deandre will be one of the best WR prospects in the country very soon. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR - [player_tooltip player_id='603743' first='Elijah' last='Dotson'] - UofD Jesuit</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Just a freak athlete. Extremely talented when it comes to football, and a natural on the soccer field as well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR - [player_tooltip player_id='563422' first='Damion' last='King'] - De La Salle</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Damion successfully cuts through the noise. He's poised to be WR1 for a De La Salle team that is the heavy favorite to win another D2 State Championship. He's an explosive deep threat that can also be utilized in the slot. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TE - [player_tooltip player_id='1217536' first='Jayden' last='Savoury'] - St. Mary's</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Not much of a doubt that Jayden is the best TE in metro Detroit. There are very prominent challengers with D1 offers, but Jayden has the best upside and should have himself a phenomenal breakout season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL - Khaleif Canty - Cass Tech</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Khalief can go wherever he wants to play football. Alabama? Offered. Michigan? Offered. Oregon? Not offered but I guarantee they'd send an offer if he showed interest. Canty is the best offensive lineman in Michigan and could be a guy who plays on Sundays in a few years. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL - [player_tooltip player_id='899493' first='Avery' last='Gach'] - Groves</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's another guy who could play on Sundays. Committed to Michigan, Avery is the best offensive lineman in all of Oakland County. He has elite size, but also has the fundamental prowess and the needed aggressiveness to play Tackle at a high level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL - [player_tooltip player_id='1134357' first='Justin' last='Bell'] - Dakota</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Justin is another O-Lineman who's projecting toward being a great P4 college starter. After a very good offseason, I expect Justin to show a lot of improvement this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL - [player_tooltip player_id='600306' first='Cade' last='Wilhelmi'] - Country Day</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's someone who's flown a bit under the radar this summer. I haven't seen much from Cade this offseason, but his film shows elite physicality and the commitment to Toledo Football has me very excited. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL - [player_tooltip player_id='899499' first='Spencer' last='Beckeman'] - Stoney Creek</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>When Spencer was an underclassman, I said he had D1 upside, he just had to earn it. A few years later, he's really learned how to play the position and has earned the right to play at Western Michigan.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL - [player_tooltip player_id='1148696' first='Travis' last='Robertson'] - West Bloomfield</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>West Bloomfield always seems to have great lineman on both sides of the ball. This season, Travis looks to be the best of the bunch. This offseason, he's earned a few more D1 offers. He's currently a fringe P4 prospect and one of the best lineman in the Detroit Area.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ATH - [player_tooltip player_id='212358' first='Corey' last='Sadler'] - Cass Tech</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I'm extremely excited to see what [player_tooltip player_id='212358' first='Corey' last='Sadler'] can do this season. He won't be at QB like he was last season, so I'm expecting him to serve as a gadget player on offense and a potential defensive contributor as well. Regardless of his role, Corey is someone who'll continue to be heavily recruited by the B1G 10. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->