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<p>This season was full of breakout offensive players. Here are our picks for All-State! </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='247690' first='Bryce' last='Underwood'] - SR - Belleville</strong></p>
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<p><strong>QB - [player_tooltip player_id='568192' first='Tommy' last='Carr'] - JR - Saline</strong></p>
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<p><strong>RB - [player_tooltip player_id='206418' first='Jayden' last='Terry'] - JR - Grandville</strong></p>
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<p><strong>RB - [player_tooltip player_id='1113032' first='Bryce' last='Hurley'] - SR - Utica Eisenhower</strong></p>
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<p><strong>RB - [player_tooltip player_id='899487' first='Justin' last='Jones'] - SR - Howell</strong></p>
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<p><strong>WR - [player_tooltip player_id='1298528' first='Will' last='Korenstra'] - SR - Grand Haven</strong></p>
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<p><strong>WR - [player_tooltip player_id='601928' first='Colin' last='Charles'] - SR - Northville</strong></p>
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<p><strong>WR - Sebastian Boyea - SR - Brighton</strong></p>
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<p><strong>WR - [player_tooltip player_id='587855' first='Preston' last='Bohnet'] - SR - Grand Ledge</strong></p>
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<p><strong>WR/ATH - [player_tooltip player_id='1148715' first='Samson' last='Gash'] - SR - Detroit Catholic Central </strong></p>
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<p><strong>TE - [player_tooltip player_id='1326375' first='Lincoln' last='Keyes'] - JR - Saline</strong></p>
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<p><strong>OL - [player_tooltip player_id='212356' first='Ben' last='Nichols'] - SR - Davison</strong></p>
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<p><strong>OL - [player_tooltip player_id='1134357' first='Justin' last='Bell'] - SR - Dakota</strong></p>
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<p><strong>OL - [player_tooltip player_id='557747' first='Khalief' last='Canty'] Jr. - JR - Cass Tech</strong></p>
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<p><strong>OL - [player_tooltip player_id='1113055' first='Rowan' last='Kawa'] - SR - Rochester Adams</strong></p>
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<p><strong>OL - [player_tooltip player_id='1092409' first='Nolan' last='Miller'] - SR - Rockford</strong></p>
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<p><strong>OL - [player_tooltip player_id='212357' first='Benjamin' last='Eziuka'] - JR - Detroit Catholic Central</strong></p>
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<p><strong>ATHLETE - [player_tooltip player_id='212358' first='Corey' last='Sadler'] - JR - Cass Tech</strong></p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Reasoning</h2>
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<p><strong>QB - [player_tooltip player_id='247690' first='Bryce' last='Underwood'] - SR - Belleville</strong></p>
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<p>All-State for obvious reasons. Bryce is a superstar. </p>
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<p><strong>QB - [player_tooltip player_id='568192' first='Tommy' last='Carr'] - JR - Saline</strong></p>
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<p>Tommy had a BIG breakout season. Compared with others in D1, I don't think anyone else matches what he was able to do this season. Extremely smart QB, a student of the game, and an extremely accurate passer. </p>
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<p><strong>RB - [player_tooltip player_id='206418' first='Jayden' last='Terry'] - JR - Grandville</strong></p>
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<p>Remains one of the more underrated RBs in Michigan. A near-lock for a 30+ yard touchdown every game, even against some of the best teams in the state. </p>
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<p><strong>RB - [player_tooltip player_id='1113032' first='Bryce' last='Hurley'] - SR - Utica Eisenhower</strong></p>
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<p>Bryce had a MONSTER season. One of the best speed-in-space players in Michigan. </p>
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<p><strong>RB - [player_tooltip player_id='899487' first='Justin' last='Jones'] - SR - Howell</strong></p>
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<p>Had a few amazing performances, his most famous being against Belleville. Having watched him in person, I can confidently say that Justin is Howell's best all-around player. Hard runner, and extremely good defender as well. </p>
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<p><strong>WR - [player_tooltip player_id='1298528' first='Will' last='Korenstra'] - SR - Grand Haven</strong></p>
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<p>Played really, really well this season on what was a below-average team. Worked his tail off this offseason to improve the little things. Was the heart and soul of the offense. WAY better than he gets credit for- would be an all-state lock if the rest of the offense was better. </p>
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<p><strong>WR - [player_tooltip player_id='601928' first='Colin' last='Charles'] - SR - Northville</strong></p>
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<p>An underrated ending to an amazing high school career. Colin once again put up great numbers. Dominant receiver in the KLAA well-deserving of all-state honors. </p>
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<p><strong>WR - Sebastian Boyea - SR - Brighton</strong></p>
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<p>Someone had to step up in that deep WR core, and that someone was Sebastian Boyea. He's a great route-runner and had a lot of big-time catches.</p>
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<p><strong>WR - [player_tooltip player_id='587855' first='Preston' last='Bohnet'] - SR - Grand Ledge </strong></p>
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<p>Some big-time plays against big-time competition on both sides of the ball. Could realistically be all-state at WR or DB. At receiver, I'm incredibly impressed with his contested catch ability and overall athleticism. </p>
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<p><strong>WR/ATH - [player_tooltip player_id='1148715' first='Samson' last='Gash'] - SR - Detroit Catholic Central</strong></p>
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<p>Samson is more of an "ATH" than anything, but I absolutely couldn't leave him off of this list. Incredible season, and a shoo-in for All-State. </p>
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<p><strong>TE - [player_tooltip player_id='1326375' first='Lincoln' last='Keyes'] - JR - Saline</strong></p>
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<p>The most high-upside Tight End in Michigan. Also a very, very skilled TE who made a ton of plays. Ideal pick for All-State. </p>
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<p><strong>OL - [player_tooltip player_id='212356' first='Ben' last='Nichols'] - SR - Davison</strong></p>
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<p>One of the best linemen since his Sophomore season. Still arguably the best tackle in Michigan. Shoo-in!</p>
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<p><strong>OL - [player_tooltip player_id='1134357' first='Justin' last='Bell'] - SR - Dakota</strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1134357' first='Justin' last='Bell'] was excellent when I watched him against IKE. Great tenacity, skill, size, etc. </p>
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<p><strong>OL - [player_tooltip player_id='557747' first='Khalief' last='Canty'] Jr. - JR - Cass Tech</strong></p>
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<p>Canty is a well-known, skilled offensive lineman. Extremely polished in run and pass blocking. Ideal pick for All-State. </p>
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<p><strong>OL - [player_tooltip player_id='1113055' first='Rowan' last='Kawa'] - SR - Rochester Adams</strong></p>
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<p>Rowan had a really, really good season for Adams. Played much better than I could have ever expected. Dominated some of the top competition + playoffs. </p>
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<p><strong>OL - [player_tooltip player_id='1092409' first='Nolan' last='Miller'] - SR - Rockford</strong></p>
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<p>Yet another underrated player from West Michigan. So good that he just committed to Western Michigan. Rockford's best lineman this season and on track to be a great player in the MAC. </p>
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<p><strong>OL - [player_tooltip player_id='212357' first='Benjamin' last='Eziuka'] - JR - Detroit Catholic Central</strong></p>
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<p>GREAT tape, with lots of highlights against quality competition. If you're a dominant lineman in the Catholic League, you should usually always be considered for All-State. Easy pick here. </p>
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<p><strong>ATHLETE - [player_tooltip player_id='212358' first='Corey' last='Sadler'] - JR - Cass Tech</strong></p>
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<p>Another easy choice. Was so, so, so impressive in the State Championship. Plays best when the lights are brightest. </p>
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