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<p>Welcome to the Preseason Division 3 All-State offense. Below is a basic list of those I expect to earn all-state, followed by my thoughts on each player. </p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">All-State Offense</h2>
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<p><strong>QB - [player_tooltip player_id='589851' first='Cason' last='Carswell'] - Mason (SR)</strong></p>
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<p><strong>QB - [player_tooltip player_id='587912' first='Elliott' last='Larner'] - DeWitt (SR)</strong></p>
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<p><strong>RB - [player_tooltip player_id='1148704' first='Donovan' last='Triplett'] - Walled Lake Western (JR)</strong></p>
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<p><strong>RB - [player_tooltip player_id='1226338' first='Michael' last='Dukes'] - Detroit MLK (JR)</strong></p>
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<p><strong>WR - [player_tooltip player_id='587931' first='Abram' last='Larner'] - DeWitt (SR)</strong></p>
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<p><strong>WR - [player_tooltip player_id='600099' first='Damon' last='Stennis'] - Detroit MLK (SR) </strong></p>
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<p><strong>WR - [player_tooltip player_id='586188' first='Seth' last='Marek'] - Petoskey (SR)</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TE - [player_tooltip player_id='567870' first='Jacob' last='Schorfhaar'] - DeWitt (JR)</strong></p>
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<p><strong>OL - [player_tooltip player_id='437957' first='Jaylen' last='Pitts'] - River Rouge (SR)</strong></p>
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<p><strong>OL - [player_tooltip player_id='870328' first='JJ' last='Hirdes'] - Coopersville (SR)</strong></p>
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<p><strong>OL - [player_tooltip player_id='247691' first='Liam' last='Vaughan'] - Walled Lake Western (SR)</strong></p>
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<p><strong>OL - [player_tooltip player_id='1316903' first='Zavier' last='Daniels'] - Detroit MLK (SR)</strong></p>
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<p><strong>OL - [player_tooltip player_id='567928' first='Calvin' last='Washington'] - Detroit MLK (JR)</strong></p>
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<p><strong>ATH - [player_tooltip player_id='563430' first='Traverse' last='Moore'] - DeWitt (JR) </strong></p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">My Thoughts</h2>
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<p><strong>QB - [player_tooltip player_id='589851' first='Cason' last='Carswell'] - Mason (SR)</strong></p>
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<p>Cason has been on a meteoric rise over the past couple of years. Mason loses a ton of talent due to their stacked 2024 class, but that shouldn't stop Cason from having a phenomenal season. </p>
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<p><strong>QB - [player_tooltip player_id='587912' first='Elliott' last='Larner'] - DeWitt (SR)</strong></p>
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<p>Elliott is another quarterback who's been on the rise lately. Last season, Elliott made plays with his arm and with his legs while totaling 25TDs and 63% passing. I fully expect Elliott to lead DeWitt toward State Championship contention. </p>
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<p><strong>RB - [player_tooltip player_id='1148704' first='Donovan' last='Triplett'] - Walled Lake Western (JR)</strong></p>
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<p>It's difficult to start for Walled Lake Western as a sophomore. It's even more difficult to thrive in your first Varsity season. Last season, Donovan showed off his blazing speed and good vision. He went for 1280 yards on 13YPC last season, and I expect further improvement this season. In fact, I expect Donovan to play at an all-state level. </p>
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<p><strong>RB - [player_tooltip player_id='1226338' first='Michael' last='Dukes'] - Detroit MLK (JR)</strong></p>
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<p>Dukes is an underrated player on MLK, a team that's still a state championship contender. He sports very good vision and shiftiness in tight spaces. The trajectory is up, and I fully expect an all-state type of season for Dukes. </p>
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<p><strong>WR - [player_tooltip player_id='587931' first='Abram' last='Larner'] - DeWitt (SR)</strong></p>
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<p>A no-brainer here. Abram took off last season, being a phenomenal speed-in-space player and solid deep threat. I've always been extremely impressed with Abram's patience when running, and eventual explosiveness and vision in the open field. </p>
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<p><strong>WR - [player_tooltip player_id='600099' first='Damon' last='Stennis'] - Detroit MLK (SR)</strong></p>
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<p>Damon has solidified himself as a fringe D1 prospect this offseason. He could be an All-State candidate at WR or DB. </p>
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<p><strong>WR - [player_tooltip player_id='586188' first='Seth' last='Marek'] - Petoskey (SR)</strong></p>
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<p>Marek has been an underrated player for years. Last season, Seth totaled 13TDs and 860 receiving yards on 45 receptions. He's been a man on a mission for a while now, and I'm personally shocked that zero offers have come his way. </p>
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<p><strong>TE - [player_tooltip player_id='567870' first='Jacob' last='Schorfhaar'] - DeWitt (JR)</strong></p>
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<p>As long as Jacob shows improvement from last season, he's a sure-fire All-State candidate. Still, I think he's got as good a chance as anyone in D3 to secure all-state at the TE position. </p>
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<p><strong>OL - [player_tooltip player_id='437957' first='Jaylen' last='Pitts'] - River Rouge (SR)</strong></p>
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<p>An easy pick here. Jaylen is an absolute MAULER. I've seen Jaylen play hurt, I've seen him block incredibly good players, and he always plays with a unique passion. </p>
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<p><strong>OL - [player_tooltip player_id='870328' first='JJ' last='Hirdes'] - Coopersville (SR)</strong></p>
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<p>One of the most highly-touted linemen in West Michigan. JJ has improved tremendously since last year, and I fully expect him to dominate the River Cities Alliance this season. </p>
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<p><strong>OL - [player_tooltip player_id='247691' first='Liam' last='Vaughan'] - Walled Lake Western (SR)</strong></p>
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<p>Liam has been a phenomenal lineman for years now. I am very confident that Liam will continue to play at an all-state level. </p>
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<p><strong>OL - [player_tooltip player_id='1316903' first='Zavier' last='Daniels'] - Detroit MLK (SR)</strong></p>
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<p>Duece has all the tools to become a D1 prospect. Still, 6'7" size with his type of power is extremely rare. An all-region floor for Zavier, and someone I fully expect to earn All-State.</p>
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<p><strong>OL - [player_tooltip player_id='567928' first='Calvin' last='Washington'] - Detroit MLK (JR)</strong></p>
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<p>Another Detroit MLK player I fully expect to perform at a high level. His twitter has been dry, but he undoubtedly has one of the highest ceilings in Michigan. </p>
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<p><strong>ATH - [player_tooltip player_id='563430' first='Traverse' last='Moore'] - DeWitt (JR)</strong></p>
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<p>Traverse blew me away with his Freshman season tape. Since then, he's earned a ton of MAC attention. I fully expect Traverse to continue producing, and I expect him to be an all-state player this fall. </p>
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Welcome to the Preseason Division 3 All-State offense. Below is a basic list of those I expect to earn all-state, followed by my thoughts on each player.
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