Any thoughts? Does anyone think someone was overlooked?

Offense

Arrelious Benn, Dunbar High School
WR, 6-2, 205
The nation's top wideout with more than 1,000 receiving yards.

Vincent Hill, Friendly
WR, 5-11, 185
Hill had 67 catches for 1,500 yards for the state champions.

Derreck Drummond, McDonough High School
WR, 6-5, 200
Drummond led McDonough to the state title game. He was the Maryland Gatorade Player Of The Year. He has committed to play at Maryland.

Tony Tucker, St. John's College High School
TE, 6-3, 230
He had 13 touchdowns and was the team's best blocker. A unanimous WCAC star.

Andrew Nuss, Stone Bridge High School
OL, 6-5, 285
Nuss is a first-team All-Liberty District on both offense and defense. The first-team All-Northern Region is committed to Notre Dame.

Will Alvarez, Hylton High School
OL, 6-5, 310
Alvarez is a second-year All-Region, All-State player. He helped Hylton average 33 points per game and is one of the area's most highly recruited linemen.

R.J. Shannon, DeMatha Catholic High School
OL, 6-1, 270
Shannon was his school's best offensive lineman. He has a 3.6 GPA, and his college choices are Navy, Army or Harvard.

Tony Edwards, Damascus High School
OL, 6-0, 260
One of three juniors on this year's Golden 11, he's considered the top offensive lineman at Damascus. His dad played offensive line at Maryland in the 1980s.

Ryan Smith, Urbana High School
RB, 5-10, 195
Helped Urbana reach the state semifinals. He's the area's leading rusher with 2,300 yards and 35 touchdowns. He will go to Navy, James Madison or Georgetown.

Devon Brown, Stone Bridge High School
RB, 5-9, 180
He's the Northern Region Offensive Player of the Year. He rushed for more than 1,700 yards and scored 29 touchdowns.

Terence Kerns, Thomas Johnson High School
RB, 6-1, 220
He led Thomas Johnson to its best season in a decade. He rushed for more than 1,700 yards and 27 touchdowns.

Josh Volpe, Northwest High School
QB, 5-10, 175
Volpe led Northwest to the state semifinals. He passed for 2,400 yards and 33 touchdowns.

Joe Haden, Friendly High School
QB, 5-11, 190
Haden led Friendly to its first state title since 1998. He passed for more than 2,700 yards and 38 touchdowns. He rushed for close to 1,000 yards. He has committed to Florida.

Kenny Tate, DeMatha Catholic High School
KR, 6-4, 215
Tate is one of the nation's top 10 juniors. He scored 10 touchdowns on offense. He returned three kicks for touchdowns. He also is a star on the school's basketball team.

Defense

Marvin Austin, Ballou High School
DL, 6-3, 305
He's the nation's top-ranked prep lineman. He recorded 85 tackles and 17 sacks while leading Ballou to the Turkey Bowl.

Nick Jenkins, Good Counsel High School
DL, 6-3, 285
He was a four-year starter and an All-State defensive lineman. He recorded 95 tackles and 11 sacks. He's committed to Virginia.

Donald Langley, Seneca Valley High School
DL, 6-3, 290
He's the top lineman in Montgomery County. He recorded 55 tackles, including 10 for losses, despite being triple-teamed every play.

Ian Thomas, DeMatha Catholic High School
LB, 6-1, 217
He's the top linebacker in the WCAC. He recorded 102 tackles, five sacks and two interceptions.

Savion Frazier, Gar-Field High School
LB, 6-1, 208
He's the Cardinal District Player of the Year. He made 42 tackles on defense. As a running back, he rushed for 1,400 yards and 16 touchdowns.

DeVonte Campbell, Forestville High School
LB, 6-2, 234
He made 62 tackles, including 12 for losses. As a tight end, he scored 13 touchdowns.

Brandon Hogan, Osbourn High School
DB, 6-0, 177
He led Osbourn to the school's first state championship. He ran for 1,700 yards and 26 touchdowns.

Deontay Twyman, Sherwood High School
DB, 5-11, 165
He led Sherwood to the state title game two years in a row. He passed for 28 touchdowns.

Joe Lefeged, Northwest High School
DB, 6-0, 195
He's an all-purpose threat. He had 55 tackles, including 15 for a loss. He also had 1,000 all-purpose yards and 10 touchdowns.

Daniel Hostetler, River Hill High School
DB, 6-2, 195
The nephew of former NFL QB Jeff Hostetler, he led River Hill to the state title game. He's also a standout on defense.

Garrett Watson, South County Secondary School
K, 6-0, 205
He made 15 career field goals, including 9 of 13 this year. His career long is 49 yards.

Looks Pretty Solid.....

Yeah, Tucker representing.

Sounds like Michaels just put Twyman at DB because he knew  he had to be in the golden 11 and he couldnt fit in the qb  catergory.

Joe Lefeged, Northwest High School
DB, 6-0, 195
He's an all-purpose threat. He had 55 tackles, including 15 for a loss. He also had 1,000 all-purpose yards and 10 touchdowns.

Former Bullis stud. Solid at NW. We will be seeing Chase Williams in that spot next year.

i think the list is real solid

is Derek Drummond a Senior?? Good to see another McDonough wideout headed to Maryland, especially with the success of DHB thus far.

Joe Lefeged is going to Rutgers

WOW DOES RJ SHANNON REALLY HAVE A SHOT AT HARVARD????

Sounds like it marthastewart.

It has been stated before DeMatha does have a strong ACADEMIC tradtion also.

YEAH I KNOW IRN I GUESS YOU FORGOT WHEN I WAS TRYING TO EXPLAIN THAT TO EVERYONE ELSE ... I WASNT SURPRISED SHANNON IS GOING TO A GOOD SCHOOL I WAS JUST SURPRISED IT WAS HARVARD

One person that is missing from the list is QB Peter Lalich from West Springfield. He went 207-312 which is a 66% passing accuracy. He had 3,141 yards along with 31 touchdowns and 7 picks. For as much as he throws that really is not bad. It is not liek West Springfield has that great of receivers either. Also he is commited to Virginia, he is a hell of a QB

That was not directed at you Martha.

shocker ylou made the list...i hate that kid

O'Connell could have been a contender if they still had him.

ahahaha bceagles is a hater!!

but hey i guess ylou only had a decent year 1700 yards 31TDs not too shabby

 

DeMatha does have a strong ACADEMIC tradtion also.

that made me laugh.

why did it make you laugh? yes DeMatha does have some people that aren't too bright, but there are A LOT of kids that are really really gifted. I had the highest grades in my class all up to 8th grade (granted I was in public school) and I came into DM and am just a little bit above average as a student.

Patches

take note of that list and is it possible for you to point out any other player that had his grades highlighted?
I think on the DeMatha player is listed and he is considering Harvard.

true on peter lalich, he had a great season and i believe was an elite 11 qb this year.

hates a strong word leber...

hey patched what's to laugh about from that? dematha has been recieved the national school of excellence twice and have hand numerous teachers recieve national awards for their subject. most recently i believe was a chemistry teacher was given teacher of the year. they have sent just as man students to top schools as anyone else.

congrats to rj shannon for keeping those grades up even while doing football and deciding to go to a top academic school, all three choices are great schools academically.