Detroit All-Region Team

 The 2017 Detroit All-Region team is ridiculously skilled and talented. There are D-I high-level, explosive players at every position. It amazes me every season the amount and depth of high school football talent in Detroit. The Motor City over the years has produced some of the game's most legendary and accomplished players. Off the top of my head, current NFL players from Detroit include TE Antonio Gates (Detroit Central, Kent State, NFL), DE Brandon Graham (Detroit Crockett/East English Village, U-M, NFL), LB Connor Barwin (U-D Jesuit, Cincinnati, NFL), DE Will Gholston (Detroit Southeastern, MSU, NFL), DT Lawrence Thomas (Detroit Renaissance, MSU, NFL), DE-LB Nick Perry (Detroit King, USC, NFL), DT Johnathan Hankins (Detroit Southeastern, Ohio State, NFL), CB Tony Lippett (Detroit Crockett/East English Village, NFL), CB Jourdan Lewis (Detroit Cass Tech, U-M, NFL), S Delano Hill (Detroit Cass Tech, U-M, NFL) and CB Desmond King (Detroit Crockett/East English Village, Iowa, NFL), while former NFL stars from the city include RB Jerome Bettis (Detroit Mackenzie, Notre Dame NFL, Pro Football Hall of Fame), DE Eugene "Big Daddy" Lipscomb (Detroit Miller, U.S. Marine Corps, NFL), DB Mike Harden (Detroit Central, U-M, NFL), WR Derrick Mason (Detroit Mumford, MSU, NFL), OT Luis Sharpe (Detroit Southwestern, UCLA, NFL), OG Ed Budde (Detroit Denby, MSU, NFL), RB Ron Johnson (Detroit Northwestern, U-M, NFL), DB Randy Logan (Detroit Northern, U-M, NFL), OG Reggie McKenzie (Highland Park, U-M, NFL), DT Gilbert Brown (Detroit Mackenzie, Kansas, NFL), LB Thomas "Pepper" Johnson (Detroit Mackenzie, Ohio State, NFL) and on and on and on... Here is the 2017 Detroit All-Region Team --


Detroit 2017 All-Region Team -- 

WR-Brandon Gray-6-5, 190-Detroit Cass Tech- Match-up nightmare for opposing defensive backs. With size and speed, Gray is one of the top WR prospects in the country. Verbal to Washington State.
TE-Jalyn Benning-6-6, 230-Detroit Pershing
       Joshua Coffey-6-4, 235-Hamtramck
OL-Carlos Vettorello-6-4, 285-U-D Jesuit
OL-Josh Mayberry-6-2, 280-Detroit King
OL-Tyrone Sampson-6-4, 295-Detroit East English Village- Truly one of the best centers to come out of the state of Michigan in years. Also a talented DT. Completely controls the middle of the line of scrimmage at center and handles any defender unfortunate enough to line up in front of him. Verbal to Syracuse.
OL-Will Garbarith-6-4, 275-Detroit Cass Tech
OL-Jeremiah Hardge-6-3, 265-Detroit King
WR-Jerrod Vines-6-0, 185-Detroit Central- My No. 1 wide receiver prospect in Michigan. One of the most explosive players in the Midwest. Runs 4.4 40. Can take it the distance from anywhere on the field.
        Davion Hightower-5-11, 170-Detroit Cody
WR-Erik Gibson-6-2, 190-Detroit King- Big, strong WR with speed and good hands. Verbal to Minnesota.
QB-El-Julien Jordan-6-3, 210-Detroit Central- Consummate leader, outstanding ability, strong passing the football or scrambling for extra yardage. I love this kid. Verbal to WMU.
RB-Elijah Collins-6-1, 200-U-D Jesuit- One of the top two-way players in the state of Michigan. Durable, productive runner who, given a crease, can take it to the proverbial house on any play. Also an outstanding defensive back prospect. Verbal to Michigan State.
      Jalen Jackson-5-9, 205-Detroit King

K-Tyrese Allen-6-0, 220-Detroit Community

DE-Andre Carter-6-4, 255-Detroit Cass Tech- Strong at the point of attack, Carter is one of the best D-linemen in Michigan. Could add weight and move inside at the next level. Verbal to WMU.
DT-Desjuan Johnson-6-3, 260-Detroit East English Village- Incredible athlete, one of Michigan's top pass rushers, Johnson consistently makes plays in the opponent's backfield. Verbal to Toledo.
DT-Erik Smith-6-1, 280-Detroit Cass Tech
      Dave Blake-6-1, 270-Detroit Denby
DE-Maurice White-6-5, 250-Detroit King
LB-DeAndre Square-6-1, 215-Detroit Cass Tech - One of my favorite players in the state of Michigan. This kid has it all. He can play in space and defend the pass or come up and stuff the run. Outstanding all-around player, with 4.5 speed. Verbal to Kentucky.
LB-Keith Johnson-6-3, 245-Detroit Loyola
       Dyonte Johnson-6-3, 220-Detroit Cass Tech
LB-Brandon Green-6-2, 215-Detroit Mumford- A vastly underrated player, in my opinion. Has Big Ten-level ability and athleticism. Top basketball player, Green could play LB or WR at the next level. Runs a 4.5 40.
       Jaylin Early-6-1, 215-Detroit Denby
DB-Kalon Gervin-5-10, 175-Detroit Cass Tech- Arguably the top cover corner in the Midwest, if not the nation. Gervin can flat out shut down any opponent he's assigned to cover. Elite athletic ability, football skills and speed (4.3 40), Gervin is one of the country's best recruits. Verbal to Michigan State.
DB-Jaeveyon Morton-5-10, 170-Detroit King - Big-time, lockdown-type cornerback from one of the best high school football programs in the Midwest. Verbal to Iowa State.
DB-Zhamaine March-5-9, 175-Detroit East English Village - Excellent two-way talent at either RB or DB. Verbal to Northern Illinois.
       Derrick Corbin-5-11, 170-Detroit Western - All-around player who could play on either side of the football at the next level. Strong RB-WR prospect on offense or DB on defense, Corbin has verbally committed to Kent State.
DB-Lavien Fields-6-1, 185-Detroit Mumford

Detroit All-Region Top Underclassmen (all are D-I recruits) -- 

LB-DE-Tyrece Woods-6-2, 245-Detroit King-Jr.
S-Marvin Grant-6-2, 205-Detroit King-Jr.
RB-LB-Jaren Mangham-6-1, 225-Detroit Cass Tech-Jr.
DB-Xavier Goldsmith-5-9, 165-Detroit Cass Tech-Jr.
LB-Rich Miller-6-1, 215-Detroit King-Jr.
LB-Dayone Smith-6-1, 235-Detroit Western-Jr.
WR-DB-Lemuel Neely-Watley-5-11, 175-Detroit East English Village-Soph.
OL-Trevon Roberts-6-2, 290-Detroit Central-Jr.
DT-Jalen Bell-5-11, 285-Detroit King-Jr.
RB-Lew Nichols-6-0, 195-Detroit Cass Tech-Jr.
DB-RB-Jordan Anderson-5-11, 190-Detroit East English Village-Jr.
DB-WR-Jalen Graham-6-2, 185-Detroit Cass Tech-Jr.
QB-Dequan Finn-6-2, 190-Detroit King-Jr.
DE-Kendall Howard-6-1, 245-Detroit Western-Jr.
LB-Latrell Thompson-6-4, 230-Detroit Edison-Soph.
DT-Justin Hudson-6-5, 290-Detroit Delta Prep-Jr.
DB-Josh Wiley-6-2, 190-Detroit Cody-Soph.
DB-Elija Griffin-5-11, 185-Detroit East English Village-Jr.
WR-Rashawn Williams-6-1, 200-Detroit King-Soph.
WR-Kyron McKinnie-Harper-6-0, 175-Detroit Cass Tech-Jr.
OL-Allen Jones-6-5, 315-Detroit Cass Tech-Jr.
QB-Raquan Bell-6-4, 195-Detroit Renaissance-Soph.
WR-Darrell Wyatt-6-3, 185-Detroit King-Jr.
PK-Eric Ramerez-6-0, 190-Detroit Cass Tech-Jr.
WR-Kejuan Sanders-6-1, 180-Detroit Community-Jr.
OL-Rachon Gulley-6-4, 325-Detroit East English Village-Jr.
OL-Christian Dudley-6-2, 280-Detroit Cass Tech-Jr.
WR-Jalen McGaughy-6-2, 200-Detroit King-Jr.