Maryland Private School All-State: Breaking down Division III

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Recently, the 2025 Maryland Private School All-State Division II selections, chosen by Maryland media and coaches, were announced to the public.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are the offensive and defensive teams that were selected.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Offense</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Brendon Perkins</strong> — QB, <em>Mount Zion Prep</em>, Jr., 6-3, 175  </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1349642' first='Marcello' last='Anderson']</strong> — RB, <em>St. James School</em>, Jr., 5-9, 170  </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Joshua Davies</strong> — RB, <em>St. James School</em>, Jr., 5-5, 185  </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1314852' first='Logan' last='Cohn']</strong> — OL, <em>St. James School</em>, Sr., 6-2, 280  </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1295530' first='Marcus' last='Herndon']</strong> — OL, <em>Mount Zion Prep</em>, Sr., 6-4, 305  </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1287702' first='Lee' last='Jasper']</strong> — OL, <em>St. James School</em>, Jr., 6-4, 320  </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1631740' first='Henry' last='Njembe']</strong> — OL, <em>Mount Zion Prep</em>, Jr., 6-5, 350  </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1314927' first='Max' last='Vivier']</strong> — OL, <em>St. James School</em>, Sr., 6-6, 285; <em>Colorado State commit</em>  </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='379424' first='Elijah' last='Butler']</strong> — WR, <em>Mount Zion Prep</em>, Jr., 6-3, 185  </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Caden Jackson</strong> — WR, <em>Riverdale Baptist</em>, Sr., 6-1, 195  </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Isaiah Martin</strong> — WR, <em>Mount Zion Prep</em>, Sr., 5-10, 175  </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1611567' first='Xavier' last='Colbert']</strong> — TE, <em>St. James School</em>, Sr., 6-3, 225; <em>Towson commit</em>  </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1089263' first='Jayden' last='Yates']</strong> — QB/ATH, <em>St. James School</em>, Sr., 6-2, 175  </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Arvid Ryberg</strong> — PK, <em>St. James School</em>, Sr., 5-10, 160  </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Defense</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1611932' first='Khire' last='Alexander']</strong> — DL, <em>Mount Zion Prep</em>, Sr., 6-4, 210  </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1349742' first='Aiden' last='Carter']</strong> — DL, <em>St. James School</em>, Jr., 6-3, 235  </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1353122' first='Devin' last='Chittams']</strong> — DL, <em>Mount Zion Prep</em>, Jr., 6-3, 205  </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='864953' first='Jack' last='O'Neal']</strong> — DL, <em>St. James School</em>, So., 5-11, 275  </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Marquise Purvis</strong> — DL, <em>Mount Zion Prep</em>, Sr., 6-3, 305; <em>Morgan State commit</em>  </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Michael Berry</strong> — LB, <em>Central Maryland Christian</em>, Sr., 6-0, 185  </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Cameron Blue</strong> — LB, <em>Mount Zion Prep</em>, Jr., 5-10, 170  </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1092016' first='Liam' last='Hall']</strong> — LB, <em>St. James School</em>, Sr., 5-10, 205  </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Aiden Owens</strong> — LB, <em>St. James School</em>, So., 6-2, 200  </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Will Taffe</strong> — LB, <em>St. James School</em>, Jr., 6-1, 185  </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Kerell Clark</strong> — DB, <em>Annapolis Area Christian</em>, Jr., 5-9, 175  </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Zach Johnson</strong> — DB, <em>Riverdale Baptist</em>, Sr., 6-3, 205  </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1698019' first='Tyler' last='Owens']</strong> — DB, <em>Mount Zion Prep</em>, Sr., 5-11, 188; <em>Elon commit</em>  <br><br></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Quick notes on the team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The only team I was able to see in person on this list was Mount Zion Prep in a late-August game. [player_tooltip player_id='1349642' first='Marcello' last='Anderson'] finished with 13 total touchdowns and 920-plus all-purpose yards last season (510-plus rushing and 180-plus yards receiving). [player_tooltip player_id='1295530' first='Marcus' last='Herndon'] committed to Sheppard University last week. [player_tooltip player_id='379424' first='Elijah' last='Butler'] announced that he was transferring to St. Frances Academy on Jan. 16. [player_tooltip player_id='1089263' first='Jayden' last='Yates'] finished his senior year with 1,320 passing yards and 13 touchdowns and 716 rushing yards and 13 rushing touchdowns. Arvid Ryberg caught 15 passes for 365 yards and five touchdowns this past season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1611932' first='Khire' last='Alexander'] has been on a couple of official visits to Division II schools over the past week. [player_tooltip player_id='864953' first='Jack' last='O'Neal'] finished his sophomore-year season with 50 total tackles (12 for a loss), 8.5 sacks and one forced fumble. [player_tooltip player_id='1092016' first='Liam' last='Hall'] finished with 52 total tackles (six for a loss) and a forced fumble. William Taffe finished with 50 total tackles (29 solo), eight tackles for a loss, two interceptions, and four pass breakups. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->