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PrepStar All-America Team
By Rick Kimbrel
PrepStar Magazine
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Out of nearly 300,000 senior high school football players in America only 22 could make the final cut to the PrepStar All-American Team:
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Offense
| Pos. |
Player |
Hometown--High School |
Commit |
| QB |
Joe Mauer |
St. Paul, Minn./Cretin-Derham |
Florida State |
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Triangle numbers: 6-4, 205, 4.7
Mauer's ability to see the field and read the secondary and his receivers borders on the phenomenal. He completed 165 of 258 passes for over 3,000 yards and 41 touchdowns as a senior. The only thing that will keep him off a campus this fall is if he gets a big fat contract from major league baseball -- much like Chris Weinke, who came out of the same high school about a generation ago. He's regarded as the best catcher south of the minor leagues, and if he actually attends Florida State, it's a given that he will play both sports. |
| RB |
Jabari Davis |
Tucker, Ga. |
Tennessee |
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Triangle numbers: 6-0, 230, 4.48
A very big, powerful and talented RB who many have compared to ex-Tennessee great Jamal Lewis. Davis visited Knoxville back on Dec. 8, and Tennessee and he eventually picked the Vold on Jan. 31 over Mississippi State, Alabama, LSU and Georgia. He said he felt very comfortable with the Vols players and coaches and he feels he has a good shot at early playing time. As a senior, Davis rushed for 1,428 yds and 20 TDs, giving him nearly 2,500 yards rushing with 31 scores the past two seasons. |
| RB |
Kevin Jones |
Springfield, Pa./O'Hara |
Virginia Tech |
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Triangle numbers: 6-1, 198, 4.23
Was bothered some by injuries this season, but still finished with 1,268 yards on 194 carries and scored 18 touchdowns. He's the No. 2 career rusher in Philadelphia history with 5,878 yards on 688 carries, and a two-time first-team all-state selection. This battle came down to Penn State and Virginia Tech, with the Hokies winning on Jan. 24. |
| WR |
Michael Clayton |
Baton Rouge, La./Christian Life |
LSU |
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Triangle numbers: 6-4, 195, 4.3
Played mostly quarterback on offense last season to help his team, and performed very well. He rushed for 663 yards and passed for 338 while scoring 12 TDs. On defense, he recorded 78 tackles and had five interceptions. Clayton is also an outstanding basketball player and will play hoops for the Tigers. Nick Saban and the Tigers won this recruiting battle in late December over Bobby Bowden and Florida State. |
| WR |
Reggie Williams |
Tacoma, Wash./Lakes |
Washington |
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Triangle numbers: 6-4, 215, 4.4
Had offers from every corner of the country, and narrowed the list down to Washington, Michigan and UCLA before picking the Huskies on Jan. 22. He also visited Notre Dame. Nicknamed "The Real Deal," Williams has been compared to Randy Moss, with the ability to bring the ball down even in heavy traffic. Williams hands are exceptional and with 4.4 speed to accompany his 38-inch vertical leap, he is lethal to defenders. He caught 45 passes for 811 yards and 16 touchdowns last fall, also rushing for 514 yards and seven more scores. He had eight interceptions as a free safety. |
| TE |
Marcus Spears |
Baton Rouge, La./Southern Lab |
LSU |
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Triangle numbers: 6-5, 275, 4.9
His size, speed and athletic ability allowed him to dominate on both sides of the football, and he became the first player in Louisiana since 1991 to be selected All-State for offense and defense. He's also a top-notch basketball player, which has helped his agility and balance in football. LSU was the early favorite, and Spears committed to the Tigers on Jan. 6. He had 25 catches for more than 400 yards and 7 TDs as a senior. |
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Blake Larson |
Atlantic, Iowa |
Iowa |
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Triangle numbers: 6-7, 299, 5.0
Blake had heard from more than 60 colleges before deciding on the Hawkeyes over Tennessee, Michigan State, Oklahoma and Miami. Blake played both ways his senior year, grading 97 percent with 120 pancake blocks on offense and 56 tackles with two sacks on defense. Blake was named the state's Gatorade Player of the Year in 2000. He benches 365 pounds, squats 520 and power cleans 370. He is a very physical player who uses his strength and hands well. |
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Jonathan Scott |
Dallas/Carter |
Texas |
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Triangle numbers: 6-7, 280, 4.8
The son of former NFL player Ray Scott, Jonathan's potential is so large that he is expected to become at least a three-year starter at Texas. Scott made Longhorn fans very happy when he committed to Texas back in early June. Although Florida, Oklahoma, Miami and Florida State kept calling, he's still strong with the Longhorns. He told PrepStar: "I love the school and the coaches are great. ... They offer the degree I want, I like the team unity, it's close to home and I feel we can win a national championship." The Sooners finished second. |
| OL |
Tyler Reed |
Pittsburgh/Jefferson |
Penn State |
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Triangle numbers: 6-5, 305, 5.0
The most dominating lineman in the East, Reed has been a starter since his freshman season. There's no question about his ability, only his position. Is he going to end up on offense or defense? Penn State won this recruiting battle over Pitt and Michigan. |
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Chris Spencer |
Madison, Miss./Central |
Mississippi |
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Triangle numbers: 6-5, 305, 5.1
Spencer is a two-time all-state selection, and it's easy to see why when watching him on tape. He is a massive beast that keeps on getting after defenders until the whistle blows. He's an incredible athlete. He wears a size 19 shoe ... chances are he will get bigger. This "can't-miss" prospect had Tennessee, Florida State, Mississippi State and LSU among his finalists before picking Ole Miss. |
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Ben Wilkerson |
Hemphill, Texas |
LSU |
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Triangle numbers: 6-5, 265, 5.0
Blessed with great strength and a huge frame to put on more weight, Wilkerson can move with uncanny speed and quickness. He did not give up a sack in the past two seasons and had more than 60 pancakes in 2000. Another major plus is that Wilkerson is a pure center prospect. Wilkerson took a September visit to LSU and also made trips to Purdue, Tennessee and Texas A&M before deciding on the Tigers. |
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