PrepRedzoneMN 2024 Preseason All-State Team: Class 5A Defense

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I apologize again for the delay and lateness in publishing the Big School Preseason All-State Teams. Camp SZN was a busy and fruitful one, but I got started later than intended, and watching tape on every single kid from every single program in the state takes a lot of manhours. I don't want to sacrifice comprehensiveness, and integrity, or potentially miss a player deserving of a Preseason All-State selection. However, it's still early enough in the season to stretch out a preseason nomination, and the Big School kids still deserve the recognition. PrepRedzoneMN is very excited to announce the 2024 Preseason All-State Class 5A Defensive Team, and boy, is this squad stacked. Only the best-of-the-best Defensive Linemen, Linebackers, Defensive Backs, Athletes, and Specialists allowed. Congratulations to the selections! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>--</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">2024 Preseason Class 5A Player of the Year: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='362273' first='Emmanuel' last='Karmo']<em> </em></strong><em>(Robbinsdale Cooper</em>) Senior. 6'3, 225 lbs. LB &amp; WR. Committed to Minnesota </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">2024 Preseason Class 5A Defensive Player of the Year:<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='362299' first='Josh' last='Wedel']</strong> (<em>Chaska</em>) Senior. 6'5, 235 lbs. DL and TE. Committed to South Dakota State </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size">Defensive Line</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>First Team:<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='362299' first='Josh' last='Wedel']</strong> (<em>Chaska</em>) 2025. 6'5, 235 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='938335' first='Nick' last='Montik']</strong><em><strong> </strong>(Elk River)</em> 2025. 6'5, 240 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='944592' first='Brodie' last='Gemlo']</strong> (<em>Spring Lake Park</em>) 2026. 6'4, 260 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='743262' first='Jack' last='Morrissette']</strong> (<em>Alexandria</em>) 2026. 6'5, 250 lbs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Second Team: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1581527' first='Jason' last='Eagle']</strong> (<em>Spring Lake Park)</em> 2025. 6'3, 215 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='945907' first='Andrew' last='Hoheisel'] </strong>(<em>Monticello</em>) 2025. 6'6, 215 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='234847' first='Avaugn' last='Dorvil']</strong> (<em>St. Thomas Academy</em>) 2025. 6', 300 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='743241' first='Austin' last='Nommensen']</strong> (<em>Mankato West</em>) 2025. 6'2, 225 lbs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Third Team:<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1204087' first='Brodie' last='Miller']</strong> (<em>Minneapolis Washburn)</em> 2025. 6'3, 255 lbs. -<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='945933' first='Denim' last='Blackstad']</strong> (<em>Mankato West)</em> 2025. 6'3, 225 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1118428' first='Charlie' last='Olson']</strong> (<em>Elk River</em>) 2025. 6'3, 235 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1602698' first='Peyton' last='Allen']</strong> <em>(Sartell-St. Stephen)</em> 2026. 6'7, 205 lbs. - <strong>Ollie Englund</strong> (<em>Chanhassen</em>) 2025. 6'5, 205 lbs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Honorable Mention: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1204489' first='Dean' last='Lempka']</strong> (<em>Alexandria</em>) 2025. 6'3, 220 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1602711' first='Abel' last='Nason'] </strong>(<em>Robbinsdale Cooper)</em> 2026. 6'5, 205 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1204492' first='Tramaine' last='Davis']</strong> (<em>Andover</em>) 2025. 6', 245 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='551443' first='Zach' last='Dahnert'] </strong>(<em>Owatonna</em>) 2025. 6'2, 245 lbs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size">Linebacker</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>First Team: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='362273' first='Emmanuel' last='Karmo']</strong> (<em>Robbinsdale Cooper)</em> 2025. 6'3, 225 lbs. -<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='945922' first='Kaleb' last='Weikel']</strong> (<em>Andover</em>) 2025. 6'1, 240 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='362313' first='Frank' last='McAninch']</strong> (<em>Mankato West</em>) 2025. 5'11, 200 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='234774' first='Carter' last='Carstens'] </strong>(<em>Chanhassen</em>) 2025. 6'3, 215 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='743260' first='Gavin' last='Schmidt']</strong> (<em>Elk River)</em> 2025. 6'1, 210 lbs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Second Team: <strong>Cooper Jahnke</strong> (<em>Waconia</em>) 2025. 6'3, 215 lbs. -<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1201980' first='Michael' last='Kelecic'] </strong>(<em>St. Thomas Academy)</em> 2025. 6'3, 230 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1581595' first='Blake' last='Fitcher']</strong> (<em>Owatonna</em>) 2025. 6'1, 220 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='743268' first='Jaydn' last='Harris']</strong> (<em>Cretin-Derham Hall)</em> 2025. 5'11, 200 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1204353' first='Jack' last='Olstad']</strong> (<em>Moorhead</em>) 2025. 6'3, 230 lbs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Third Team: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='234778' first='Tony' last='Kollie']</strong> (<em>Robbinsdale Cooper)</em> 2025. 6', 200 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1255131' first='Calan' last='Pilon']</strong> <em>(Robbinsdale Armstrong</em>) 2026. 6'2, 205 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1207418' first='Reign' last='Battle']</strong> (<em>Moorhead</em>) 2025. 6'2, 210 lbs. - <strong>Avery Oseth</strong> (<em>Robbinsdale Armstrong)</em> 2025. 6'2, 190 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='945338' first='Logan' last='Prescott']</strong> (<em>Northfield</em>) 2025. 6', 220 lbs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Honorable Mention: <strong>D'vante Mcelloy </strong>(<em>Apple Valley)</em> 2025. 6'2, 215 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1204086' first='Dominic' last='Morton'] </strong>(<em>Minneapolis Washburn</em>) 2025. 6'3, 180 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='234913' first='Mannie' last='Allen']</strong> (<em>Robbinsdale Cooper)</em> 2025. 5'10, 210 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1120535' first='Garett' last='Bauer'] </strong>(<em>Monticello</em>) 2026. 6', 210 lbs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size">Defensive Back</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>First Team: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1120574' first='Randy' last='Kweyete']</strong> (<em>Park Center</em>) 2025. 6'3, 200 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1204096' first='CJ' last='Mikely'] </strong>(<em>Robbinsdale Cooper</em>) 2025. 6', 185 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='348818' first='Luke' last='Webber']</strong> (<em>Owatonna</em>) 2025. DB. 6', 185 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1581587' first='Finn' last='Benz']</strong> (<em>St. Thomas Academy) </em>2025. 6'2, 185 lbs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Second Team: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1255890' first='Logan' last='Smith']</strong> (<em>Chanhassen</em>) 2026. 5'10, 170 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='551377' first='Kaine' last='Larocque']</strong> (<em>Apple Valley</em>) 2025. 6'2, 170 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1257223' first='Sawyer' last='Thomsen'] </strong>(<em>Spring Lake Park</em>) 2026. 6'1, 160 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='924228' first='Jacob' last='Hartman']</strong> (<em>Minneapolis Southwest</em>) 2026. 6', 160 lbs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Third Team: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1118371' first='Dane' last='Olson']</strong> (<em>Alexandria</em>) 2025. 5'9, 160 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1308539' first='Jayden' last='Schold']</strong> (<em>Bloomington Jefferson)</em> 2025. 5'11, 165 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='873780' first='Gideon' last='Breker']</strong> (<em>Robbinsdale Armstrong</em>) 2025. 6'1, 185 lbs. - <strong>Sam Benson </strong>(<em>Duluth East)</em> 2025. 6'3, 200 lbs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Honorable Mention: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1271512' first='Avery' last='Buckner']</strong> (<em>St. Thomas Academy</em>) 2026. 5'11, 160 lbs. - <strong>Gavin Kerns </strong>(<em>Elk River</em>) 2025. 5'11, 175 lbs. -<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1257444' first='Cole' last='Altavilla'] </strong>(<em>Two Rivers</em>) 2026. 5'9, 160 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1120569' first='Owin' last='Gerber']</strong> (<em>Rochester Century</em>) 2026. 6', 165 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='592235' first='Anthony' last='Carlson']</strong> (<em>Duluth East</em>) 2026. 6'2, 190 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1120524' first='Christopher' last='Pepin']</strong> (<em>Sauk Rapids-Rice</em>) 2025. 5'9, 165 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1240284' first='Gavin' last='Gall']</strong> <em>(St. Cloud Tech</em>) 2025. 5'11, 170 lbs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size">Athlete</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>First Team:<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='234761' first='Luke' last='Emmerich']</strong> (<em>Monticello</em>) 2025. 6'2, 205 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='641141' first='Evan' last='Kludt']</strong> (<em>Alexandria</em>) 2025. 6'3, 200 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1204473' first='Owen' last='Thielges']</strong> (<em>Moorhead</em>) 2025. 6'2, 200 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='945918' first='Aijhon' last='Douglas']</strong> (<em>St. Paul Harding/Humboldt</em>) 2025. 5'9, 190 lbs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Second Team: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='348733' first='Brecken' last='Keoraj']</strong> <em>(Elk River)</em> 2025. 5'7, 155 lbs. -<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='641139' first='Allan' last='Lankfard'] Jr.</strong> (<em>St. Paul Central</em>) 2025. 6'1, 200 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1255912' first='Tylan' last='Ward Jr']. </strong>(<em>Apple Valley</em>) 2026. 5'11, 160 lbs. -<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='677771' first='Emerson' last='Droubie'] </strong>(<em>Cambridge-Isanti</em>) 2025. 6'5, 200 lbs. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='348753' first='Hudson' last='Maynard'] </strong>(<em>Andover</em>) 2025. 6'1, 180 lbs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Third Team: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1246747' first='Chase' last='Young']</strong> <em>(St. Thomas Academy)</em> 2025. 6'2, 200 lbs. - <strong>Joe Sylvester</strong> (<em>Duluth East</em>) 2027. 6', 185 lbs. - <strong>Andrew Tavale</strong> (<em>Sartell-St. Stephen</em>) 2025. 5'11, 205 lbs. - <strong>Austin Lahr</strong> (<em>Sartell-St. Stephen</em>) 2025. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size">Specialists </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>First Team: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1204067' first='Daniel' last='Jackson']</strong> (<em>Alexandria</em>) 2025. 5'10, 175 lbs. Kicker and Punter. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='234788' first='TyJohn' last='Brooks']</strong> (<em>Park Center)</em> 2025. 5'7, 150 lbs. Returner. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='873164' first='Jonah' last='Thell'] </strong>(<em>Sauk Rapids-Rice</em>) 2025. 6'4, 200 lbs. Long Snapper. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Second Team: <strong>Quintrell Robinson</strong> (<em>Minneapolis Washburn)</em> 2025. 5'10, 165 lbs. Returner. - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='743279' first='Mac' last='Heydt']</strong> (<em>Alexandria</em>) 2025. 5'10, 185 lbs. Returner. - <strong>Jack Caron </strong>(<em>Bemidji</em>) 2025. 5'11, 195 lbs. Long Snapper. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->