5. Saline- Like a few teams on this top five list, Saline has a bit of unfinished business to attend to in 2015. Last season, the Hornets reached the Division 1 state championship game only to lose to Clarkston 33-25. This year, Saline is determined to take that next step -- and capture a state title.
Leading the Hornets (12-2 last season) this year will be senior quarterback Josh Jackson (6-2, 200). Jackson, verbally committed to Virginia Tech, is one of the country's top dual-threat signal-callers. Possessing a cannon for an arm and tailback speed, Jackson is a difficult game plan for any opposing defensive coordinator. On the receiving end of most of Jackson's passes will be senior wideout Jeb Palka (5-11, 165, 4.5 40). Palka, who caught 77 passes last season, is a D-I recruit who has an uncanny knack for finding the seams and spaces necessary to get open on any given play. If Palka is double-teamed, then Jackson has one of the state's best security blankets in big, mobile junior tight end Bryce Wolma (6-4, 225), a returning starter and a high-level D-I recruit in his own right. Upfront, Saline will be led by seniors tackle Tyler Schrzan (6-4, 260), guard Brandon Brown (6-1, 255) and guard Alex Bromley (6-6, 300).
Defensively, returning starters senior end John Raupp (6-0, 195) and junior tackle Sean O'Keefe (6-4, 225) will anchor the front line for Saline. At linebacker, senior Cal Livesay (6-1, 205) returns, while in the secondary, senior Cal Criner (5-10, 175) returns to pace the back end for the Hornets.
Up next -- Quick capsules of teams 6 through 10.
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