Michigan's top teams, No. 8 West Bloomfield and No. 9 Chippewa Valley

8. West Bloomfield- (9-2 last season, reached D-1 state district final) Top players- Trishton Jackson-6-3, 190-Sr.-QB (one of the state's best athletes, D-I basketball prospect, projects to WR at next level, but dynamic run/pass QB in high school, 4.4 40, MSU verbal), Evan Foster-6-1, 195-Sr.-DB-WR (Bowling Green State verbal), Anthony Kay-6-4, 275-Sr.-OT-DT, Navon Mosley-6-0, 180-Sr.-DB-SB (quick, explosive player on either side of the football, 4.4 40, Purdue verbal), Davion Johnson-6-0, 195-Jr.-RB (4.5 40), Prince Linus-5-11, 180-Jr.-DB, Jake Phillips-6-5, 280-Sr.-OT, Justin Clark-6-0, 170-Sr.-DB-RB (Toledo verbal).


9. Chippewa Valley- (8-4 last year, advanced to D-1 state regional final) Top players- Stefan Claiborne-6-2, 185-Sr.-DB-WR (one of state's top all-around players, could play either DB or WR at next level, special teams stud, with six blocked kicks last season, 4.5 40, Iowa, Illinois offers), Patrick Briningstool-6-0, 195-Sr.-QB, Darrick Gibson-6-2, 305-Sr.-DT (one of state's best defensive tackles, D-I prospect, runs 4.9 40), Nicco Moroso-6-1, 225-Sr.-DE-LB, Jimmy Czarnik-5-10, 175-Sr.-WR, Jon Anderson-6-2, 270-Sr.-OT, Stanley Williams-6-2, 190-Sr.-DB-WR.


Up next- No. 10-ranked (tie) Walled Lake Western, Warren DeLaSalle, Ann Arbor Skyline and Mount Pleasant.

Michigan's top teams, No. 6 Muskegon Mona Shores and No. 7 East Kentwood

6. Muskegon Mona Shores-(12-2 last season, Division 2 state runner-up) Top players- Hunter Broersma-6-1, 190-Sr.-DB-WR (WMU verbal, 4.5 40), Deandre Oakes-Owens-6-1, 185-Sr.-DB-WR, Darece Roberson-5-9, 170-Sr.-DB-WR (WMU verbal, 4.4), Kobe Burse-6-2, 195-Sr.-DB-WR (Miami, (OH) verbal, 4.5), Tyler Trovinger-5-11, 190-Sr.-QB-DB, Dom Shermeta-5-11, 220-Sr.-LB-RB, Nick Brown-6-5, 230-Sr.-OT, Mike Bordeaux-6-3, 265-Sr.-OT-DT, Christian Boyd-6-2, 275-Sr.-DE.


7. East Kentwood-(11-2 last season, Division 1 state semifinalist) Top players-Trenton Fincher-6-8, 315-Sr.-OT, Marlon Dorsey-6-1, 185-Sr.-DB-WR, Turner Ruby-6-5, 285-Jr.-OT-DT, Jean Paul Nkolo-6-3, 220-Sr.-DE, Vincent Smith-6-2, 245-Sr.-DT, Evan Maday-6-1, 175-Jr.-QB, Jamari Booker-6-1, 175-Sr.-DB.




Up next- No. 8-ranked West Bloomfield and No. 9-ranked Chippewa Valley.

Michigan's top five teams -- No. 5 Saline

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.

Michigan's top five teams -- No. 4 Detroit King

4. Detroit King- To put it simply and succinctly, Detroit King is loaded with talent. No question. The Crusaders (8-2 last season, first round playoff loss), are poised to have their best year since 2007 when King captured the Division 2 state championship defeating Midland 47-21. The 2007 Crusader squad was led by future NFL players linebacker Nick Perry (USC) and defensive back Chris Greenwood (Albion College). In 2015, King looks to have even more talent than the Perry-led Crusader team.


Offensively, King just might have the finest collection of skill position players in the state, if not the Midwest. At tailback, senior Martell Pettaway (5-9, 210) is a threat to score anytime he touches the football. With 4.5 speed, the West Virginia commit combines speed with power and is one of the most explosive players in Michigan. At wide receiver, senior Donnie Corley (6-2, 195, 4.5 40) is one of the nation's best, holding offers from MSU, U-M, Ohio State, LSU and basically all the big-time D-I schools, while on the other side of the field will be senior Armani Posey (6-2, 205, 4.6 40), another high-level D-I recruit. Both Corley and Posey are outstanding two-way players, with Corley shining at defensive back and Posey at linebacker. At quarterback, multi-talented sophomore El Julian Jordan (6-1, 205) will take the reins of the offense. Jordan takes over for senior Mikale Washington (6-4, 190), an All-PSL performer a year ago after throwing for 1,839 yards, with 27 TDs and four interceptions. A Big Ten-level prospect, Washington transferred to a school in Virginia over the summer. Upfront, King will look to seniors guard Dylan Swanson (6-4, 275), guard Melvin Sylvester (6-2, 285) and tackle Leon Page (6-3, 240), along with sophomore center Josh Mayberry (6-1, 280) to control the trenches.


Defensively, senior tackle Justin Turner (6-3, 255), Sylvester and Page (CMU verbal) will be forces on the D-line, while at linebacker, D-I prospect senior Lawrence Bryant (6-1, 225), junior Cepeda Phillips (6-0, 220) and Posey will form one of the top units in the state. In the secondary, King arguably has the best back four in the country. At cornerback, senior Lavert Hill (5-10, 170, 4.4), a Penn State commit and junior Ambry Thomas (6-0, 180, 4.4), who holds offers from MSU, U-M, Wisconsin, Iowa, LSU, Tennessee and Ohio State, to name but a few schools after his services, form a potent CB combo. At safety, senior Dontre Boyd (5-11, 185, 4.5), a WMU commit and Corley will handle the Crusaders' last line of defense.


On Sept. 26, King hosts PSL rival and the state's No. 2-ranked team Detroit Cass Tech in what should be one of the nation's top games of the year. Last season, the Technicians defeated the Crusaders 39-7. Between both squads, there could possibly be close to 30 future D-I players (from all class years) competing in the contest.


Up next -- No. 5-ranked Saline.

Michigan's top five teams -- No. 3 Muskegon

3. Muskegon- Though the Big Reds might not have even the most talented team in Muskegon (arguably that would be Muskegon Mona Shores, my No. 6-ranked squad in Michigan), what the defending Division 3 state runner-up does have is a burning fire in its belly few in the state can match. For the past three seasons, the Big Reds (12-2 last year) have come tantalizingly close to winning a state championship, only to fall short in the title game. Prior to last season, Muskegon had lost in consecutive years to Birmingham Brother Rice in the Division 2 state championship contest (35-28 in 2012 and 38-21 in 2013), before dropping a hard-fought 7-0 game to Orchard Lake St. Mary's in the D-3 final in 2014. It's safe to say the Big Reds (Michigan's all-time winningest program and ranked in the top 10 in the nation for victories) are tired of making the long trek across the state from the far western shores of Lake Michigan to downtown Detroit's Ford Field in the southeastern part of the state, only to suffer three straight defeats.


Because of its recent history, I'm ranking Muskegon as my No. 3 team in the state heading into the 2015 season. To make matters worse, the Big Reds, for the first time in a long stretch, weren't even the best team in their own city last year. Mona Shores (eventual Division 2 state runner-up in 2014) beat Muskegon in a colossal heavyweight battle 48-27 in Week 9, handing the Big Reds their first loss of the season as the state playoffs loomed. So, as one can see, Muskegon has a lot to play for this season -- possibly more than in usual years.


Of course, the proverbial cupboard is far from bare, talent-wise, within the Big Red program heading into the 2015 campaign. To start with, Muskegon just might have the best offensive line on the west side of the state, and possibly the top O-line in Michigan. Four of the five starters return upfront from last season's state runner-up squad. Returning for the Big Reds will be senior tackle Corion Ross (6-3, 245), senior guard Dylon Oplinger (6-1, 240), senior center Khari Wilcox (6-0, 230) and senior guard Derices Brown (6-1, 255). If that wasn't enough size, experience and talent in the trenches, Muskegon also returns senior tackle Juanye Johnson (6-3, 285), who was injured and unable to play in last season's final. Johnson is being recruited by Big Ten and MAC schools and is the No. 3-ranked offensive lineman in Michigan. At quarterback, the Big Reds will have junior Kalil Pimpleton (5-7, 160). Though diminutive, Pimpleton is an absolute jet on the field and will be hard to find behind Muskegon's massive offensive line. As always, the Big Reds will have speed all over the field, with junior receiver Jacorey Sullivan (6-2, 205, 4.6 40) aiming for a breakout season in 2015.


Defensively, Muskegon allowed just 14 points per game last year and returns five starters from a season ago. At defensive end, senior Jordan Redmond (5-10, 190) returns to rush the passer, while the Big Reds will have plenty of big bodies to rotate at the tackle spots. At linebacker, senior Tarrion Hill-McKay (6-1, 210) is one of the state's best, using his speed to make tackles from sideline-to-sideline. In the secondary, Muskegon returns cat-quick seniors Keyante Carpenter (5-10, 180), A.J. McClanahan (5-11, 160) and Jacarius Scott (6-0, 165), along with Sullivan.


Up next -- No. 4-ranked Detroit King

Michigan's top five teams -- No. 2 Detroit Cass Tech

Michigan's 2015 high school football season is underway as teams complete their first week of practice. Every year, the Great Lakes State fields some of the nation's best teams. Here is a look at Michigan's No. 2-ranked squad, Detroit Cass Tech.


2. Detroit Cass Tech- One of the country's premier high school football programs, the Technicians (12-1 last year) have reached the Division 1 (Michigan's big school division) state semifinals the past four years, winning the championship in 2011 and 2012. Every season, Cass Tech produces multiple D-I college football players, with most years seeing the Technicians send double-digit numbers of gridders to the next level. This season, Cass Tech reportedly has 17 D-I players suiting up for the Green and White.

Offensively, if the Technicians can find a replacement for graduated running back Mike Weber (Ohio State), Cass Tech could have the state's most explosive offense. Led by D-I recruit junior quarterback Rodney Hall (6-3, 210), the Technicians, normally a power running club, could have one of Michigan's most prolific passing attacks this season. Returning at one wide out will be arguably the nation's No. 1-ranked junior receiver in Donovan Peoples-Jones (6-2, 195). Peoples-Jones, being recruited by every big-time college football program in the country, has been clocked at 4.3 in the 40 and has crazy-level athletic talent. If that wasn't enough to make opposing defensive coordinators sweat, on the other side of the field will be senior flanker Marcel Paul (6-1, 175), a 4.4 40 guy who's verbally committed to Cincinnati. Though the skill level talent is through the roof, what makes the Technicians' offense potentially unstoppable will be a massive offensive line filled with D-I prospects. Anchoring the O-line will be senior guard and Michigan commit Michael Onwenu (6-3, 305). At the other guard spot, senior Ostell Martin (6-6, 315) will line up, while at center senior Alvin Clemons (6-1, 265) will hold down the fort. The bookend tackles will be senior Taeshon Trotter (6-6, 300) and junior stud Jordan Reid (6-4, 285), who already holds offers from Florida and Tennessee.


Defensively, upfront Cass Tech should be stout with senior defensive end Eldrick Matthews (6-4, 280), Onwenu, Clemons and Reid taking plenty of snaps, while at linebacker senior Tim Walton (6-2, 225), an Illinois commit, and junior Zach Morton (6-3, 215, Cincinnati offer), will be making tackles all over the field for the Technicians. In the secondary, Cass Tech will have multiple D-I prospects roaming the back end. Leading the star-studded group will be senior safety Demetric Vance (6-2, 200), who runs a 4.4 and is verbally committed to Michigan State. Next to Vance at safety will be junior Jaylen Kelly-Powell (6-0, 185), another 4.4 speedster who is being recruited by all the big name schools. At cornerback will be lockdown junior Donovan Johnson (5-9, 170), another high-level D-I recruit.


Up next -- No. 3-ranked Muskegon.

Michigan's top five teams for the upcoming 2015 season -- No. 1 Orchard Lake St. Mary's

Since I've listed, position-by-position, the top players/prospects in the state of Michigan for the class of 2016 and ranked my top 92 (and still growing) players/prospects for the class of 2017, I figured it was time to switch gears a bit and focus on some of the Great Lakes State's best high school football teams for the upcoming season.


Here are the top five high school football squads for the state of Michigan heading into the 2015 season. As always, Michigan fields some of the nation's best teams and programs year after year and this season appears to be no different.


Michigan's top five football teams for the 2015 season-


1. Orchard Lake St. Mary's- The defending Division 3 state champions return seven starters on offense and four starters on defense entering the 2015 campaign. Last year, OLSM (12-2 a year ago) scored 395 points (28 points per contest), while allowing only 159 points (11 points per game average) the entire season. Playing in one of the country's toughest conferences (the Detroit Catholic League Central Division), the Eaglets' two losses last season came on a combined 15 points to national powerhouse Birmingham Brother Rice (28-20 and 35-28).


Offensively, St. Mary's returns quarterback senior Brendan Tabone (6-0, 185) and blazing tailbacks seniors Justin Myrick (5-10, 190) and Ryan Johnson (5-9, 170). Johnson has reportedly been clocked at 4.4 in the 40. Blocking for Myrick and Johnson will be returning starter fullback senior Pierce Bauer (5-11, 210). All around talent, senior Brandon Adams (5-11, 195), who will line up at running back and receiver, returns and is one of the state's top utility-type players. At receiver, OLSM returns shifty junior Kahlee Hamler (5-9, 165), a 4.4 open field nightmare for opposing defenses. Hamler has already been offered by Michigan State and multiple other D-I programs. Up front, leading the charge will be returning seniors tackle Cameron Kolwich (6-4, 285) and guard Scott Kowalski (5-10, 235). Kolwich has verbally committed to Northwestern and is one of Michigan's best.


Defensively, St. Mary's could be absolutely lethal. The Eaglets' back seven could be one of the nation's fastest and most talented. Orchard Lake will have to find some big bodies up front (never a problem for the Eaglets), since all four starters graduated, but its linebacker corps could be Michigan's best. To begin with, the state's No. 1 junior Josh Ross (6-1, 225, MSU, U-M, Ohio State, Notre Dame among offers) will be making tackles sideline to sideline from his linebacker position. Add fellow blue-chip junior Dwayne Chapman (6-1, 210, with multiple D-I offers) and returning starter Bauer to the linebacker group and that's as good as any unit in Michigan. In the secondary, junior D-I prospect Richard Bowens (6-1, 175, Minnesota offer) and Hamler will man the cornerback spots, while returning starter senior Tyler Cochran (6-2, 185) and Myrick will line up at safety.


Special teams will be stellar with Adams returning to handle both the punting and kicking duties, while Hamler is one of the state's most electrifying kick returners.


Up next -- No. 2-ranked Detroit Cass Tech.

Top 10 kickers/punters for Michigan's class of 2016

As with all football positions, the state of Michigan is chock-full with talent even in the special teams/kicking department. Every season, the Great Lakes State has big-time Division I level kicking talent. Michigan's class of 2016 is loaded with talent in both placekicking and punting. Here are the top kickers for Michigan's class of 2016.


Top 10 kickers/punters for Michigan's class of 2016-


1. Quinn Nordin-6-0, 175-PK-P-Rockford-Widely regarded as not only Michigan's No. 1 kicker, but the nation's best (Michigan's No. 46 overall ranked player), as well. Similar to Kyle Brindza (Plymouth, Notre Dame, Tampa Bay Buccaneers) in that at the next level, Nordin could handle both the punting and placekicking duties. He's a special talent. Verbal to Penn State.
2. John Camillari-6-0, 165-PK-Walled Lake Western-Last season was 44-of-48 PATs, kicked 12 FGs, including a 42-yarder. Named to the Detroit News All-Metro North first team last year. Though Nordin receives most of the attention kicker-wise in Michigan, Camillari (Michigan's No. 83 overall ranked player) is also one of the nation's top players at his position and a high-level D-I college football prospect in his own right. Named to Michigan's Associated Press Division 1-2 All-State first team last season.
3. Brevan Bender-6-1, 180-PK-P-Alma-Booming leg. Talented as either punter of placekicker.
4. Joe Philipp-5-10, 170-PK-Hillsdale-Converted 6-of-8 FGs and 49-of-52 PATs last season. Named to the Jackson Citizen-Patriot Dream Team last year. Earned Michigan Associated Press Division 5-6 All-State honors last season.
5. Kevin Large-5-8, 175-P-Utica Ford-Named to Detroit News All-Metro East team last season.
6. Josh Hood-5-9, 160-P-Newberry-Top kicker in the Upper Peninsula. Named to the U.P. Dream Team last season.
7. Riley Creamer-5-10, 180-P-Lansing Catholic Central-Averaged 37 yards per punt last season for the Division 5 state runner-up Cougars. Named to the Lansing State Journal Dream Team last year.
8. Alex Kessman-6-2, 185-PK-P-Clarkston-Helped lead Wolves to Division 1 state title last season handling both punting and placekicking duties. Has kicked 56-yard FG in game. Pittsburgh offer.
9. Austin Watrous-5-10, 170-PK-P-Caledonia-Excellent all-around kicker. Powerful leg, accurate. One of the Grand Rapids area's best.
10. (tie) David Vinsky-5-11, 200-P-Farmington Hills Harrison-Also Hawks' starting QB. Legendary Harrison head coach John Herrington calls Vinsky the state's best punter. 'Nuff said. Chris Ornelas-5-10, 165-PK-Belding-Has booted multiple 40-plus yard field goals throughout prep career. Was 16-of-16 on PATs last year. Had three touchbacks on kickoffs. Named All-Ionia County first team last season. Brandon Baker-5-11, 170-PK-Grand Ledge-Has booted 44- and 42-yard FGs already in 2015 season. Brad Williams-6-3, 185-P-PK-Temperance Bedford- One of the state's top punters, plus also accurate leg for PATs and FGs.

Michigan's top 10 quarterbacks for the class of 2016

Always a fertile ground for high school football quarterback talent, Michigan's class of 2016 is once again loaded from top to bottom with Division I-caliber signal-caller prospects.


Last season was one of the best in recent memory in Michigan with six quarterbacks signing Division I scholarships (Alex Malzone, Birmingham Brother Rice, U-M; Jake Johnson, DeWitt, CMU; Brandon Childress, Baldwin, CMU; Tyree Jackson, Muskegon Mona Shores, Buffalo; Jon Wassink, Grand Rapids South Christnan, WMU; Dakota Cupp, Waterford Mott, CMU). Two more QBs from Michigan's class of 2015 were definite D-I talents, but have taken different routes with Travis Russell (Grand Rapids West Catholic) deciding to play for D-II powerhouse Ferris State and Jayru Campbell (Detroit Cass Tech) suiting up for Garden City Community College in Kansas.


The talent just keeps overflowing for the state of Michigan at the quarterback position, as the Great Lakes State has multiple D-I signal-callers in the class of 2016. This season, in my opinion, Michigan has more dual threat-type QBs than in year's past. Either way, if a D-I college football coach is looking for a classic drop back passer or a pass/run type QB, Michigan should be stop No. 1 on any recruiter's road trip. Here are Michigan's top 10 quarterback prospects for the class of 2016.


Top 10 quarterback recruits for Michigan's class of 2016-


1. Tony Poljan-6-7, 230-Lansing Catholic Central-Michigan's No. 1 overall recruit. Led Catholic Central to the Division 5 state runner-up spot last season (losing to Travis Russell and Grand Rapids West Catholic). A year ago, Poljan threw for 2,802 yards, with 34 TDs and four interceptions. He also rushed for 1,017 yards and scored 22 TDs. Poljan also started at safety for the Cougars. An elite athlete, Poljan is also a high-level D-I college basketball prospect. Runs a 4.7 40. At the next level, if needed, Poljan has the size and frame to switch to TE or DE. How he got out of the state of Michigan is a mystery to me. Verbal to Minnesota.
2. Josh Jackson-6-2, 200-Saline-Speed, size and throwing ability make Jackson one of the top dual threat QBs in the nation. Behind Jackson, the Hornets finished as Division 1 state runner-up last season. Verbal to Virginia Tech.
3. Pat Naughton-6-2, 210-Comstock Park-Outstanding signal-caller from the Grand Rapids area. Not receiving as much recruiting chatter as I think he should be. Last season finished with 1,465 yards passing, with 13 TDs, while rushing for 1,062 yards and 14 TDs. Will be three-year starter for Panthers.
4. Matt Hartwick-5-11, 170-New Boston Huron-Arguably one of the most exciting players in the state of Michigan. As close as this state gets to Antwan Randle-El. Crazy talented signal-caller, Hartwick was the impetus behind the Chiefs' drive to the Division 3 state semifinals last year (the best season in school history).  Runs a 4.4 40. Last season, Hartwick threw for 1,064 yards and 10 TDs with two interceptions, while running for 1,328 yards and 15 TDs. Hartwick was named the Monroe News Player of the Year and earned News-Herald (Detroit's southern suburbs, the Downriver area) All-Area accolades last season. If not a QB at the next level, Hartwick would be a dynamic slot receiver, tailback or defensive back. A smart D-I college football recruiter/coach will offer this explosive and talented player.
5. Jake Smith-6-1, 180-Ithaca-Another strong dual threat QB. Smith can hurt defenses with either his arm or legs. Last season he helped lead the Yellowjackets to the Division 6 state runner-up position.
6. Joe Bob Walker-6-5, 235-Ann Arbor Skyline-An intriguing athlete. Walker isn't as polished as most on this list, but there is no doubting his overall talent and potential. With D-I level talent at the receiver position (Hunter Rison-Jr., MSU verbal and Guy Brent-Sr.), Walker will have plenty of weapons at his disposal. Though a D-I prospect at QB, Walker could also project out to a TE or DE at the next level. Walker runs a 4.6 40.
7. Wade Buckman-6-6, 205-Holland-Classic drop back, pocket passer. Big Ten body and length. Good speed for his size. Runs a 4.7 40. One of the best QBs on Michigan's west side of the state.
8. Paul Hurley-6-2, 195-Romeo-Another powerful pocket passer, Hurley threw for 1,779 yards and 16 TDs last season. Plays some of the best competition in suburban Detroit week after week in the Macomb Area Conference. Earned Detroit Free Press All-East first team honors last season.
9. Patrick Briningstool-6-0, 195-Clinton Township Chippewa Valley-Combines with Stefan Claiborne (Michigan's No. 12 overall player) to form one of the most dangerous pass-catch combos in the state. Last season, Briningstool threw for 1,851 yards on 114-of-199 passing, with only six interceptions. Was named to the Detroit News All-Metro East first team last year.
10. Clay Senerius-6-4, 190-Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes-Prolific passer. Strong, accurate arm. Passed for over 2,400 yards and 33 TDs last season. Named to Michigan's Associated Press Division 7-8 All-State first team last season.


Other top QBs for Michigan's class of 2016-Spencer Peterson-6-5, 225-Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian (sat out last season after transfer from Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern, D-I size and arm strength), Ozzy Corp-6-5, 200-Ishpeming (Led Hematites to the Division 7 state runner-up spot last season, also starts at DB, one of the U.P.'s best), Evan Whitmore-6-3, 195-Petoskey (4.6 40), Danny Whitt Jr.-6-1, 185-Detroit Northwestern (run/pass threat, also could play WR, FS at next level), Logan Martin-6-2, 195-Essexville-Garber (1,600 yards passing and 23 TDs, 800 yards rushing and 12 TDs last season), Jimmy Seewald-6-5, 215-Dearborn Divine Child (1,900 yards passing and 17 TDs last year), Frank D'ascenzo-6-2, 190-Sterling Heights Stevenson, Jake Lipetzky-6-5, 190-Riverview Gabriel Richard (second only to New Boston Huron's Matt Hartwick as Downriver's most talented QB, also D-I baseball prospect as pitcher), Martin Petersen-6-4, 220-Hillsdale (878 yards passing and 10 TDs, 498 yards rushing and five TDs last year). Alex Nicholson-6-2, 215-Salem (Incredible athlete, three-year starter for Rocks, runs 4.5 40, also top LB prospect).