Published Feb 21, 2024
Iowa High School Football: Top Returning 3A, District 4 Defensive Players
Luke Feddersen  •  IowaPreps
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Recent Returning Offensive Players in 2024

5A, Group 4 - 2/19

4A, District 4 - 2/20

3A, District 4 - 2/21

2A, District 4 - 2/22

1A, District 4 - 2/23

A, District 4 - 2/24

8-Man, District 4 - 2/25

Top Players by Position (2026)

Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Fullbacks

Wide Receivers

Tight Ends

Kickers

Punters

Offensive Centers

Offensive Guards

Offensive Linemen

Offensive Tackles

Defensive Ends

Defensive Linemen

Defensive Tackles

Inside Linebackers

Linebackers

Middle Linebackers

Outside Linebackers

Free Safeties

Safeties

Strong Safeties

Defensive Backs

Defensive Athletes

Offensive Athletes

Athletes

Database

Database - 2/16

Top Returning Offensive Players

5A, Group 4

4A, District 4

3A, District 4

2A, District 4

1A, District 4

A, District 4

8-Man, District 4

5A, Group 3

4A, District 3

3A, District 3

2A, District 3

1A, District 3

A, District 3

8-Man, District 3

5A, Group 2

4A, District 2

3A, District 2

2A, District 2

1A, District 2

A, District 2

8-Man, District 2

5A, Group 1

4A, District 1

3A, District 1

2A, District 1

1A, District 1

A, District 1

Top Returning Defensive Players in 2024

5A, Group 3

4A, District 3

3A, District 3

2A, District 3

1A, District 3

A, District 3

8-Man, District 3

5A, Group 2

4A, District 2

3A, District 2

2A, District 2

1A, District 2

A, District 2

8-Man, District 2

5A, Group 1

4A, District 1

3A, District 1

2A, District 1

1A, District 1

A, District 1

8-Man, District 1

Top Players by Position (2025)

Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Fullbacks

Wide Receivers

Tight Ends

Kickers

Punters

Offensive Centers

Offensive Guards

Offensive Linemen

Offensive Tackles

Defensive Ends

Defensive Linemen

Defensive Tackles

Inside Linebackers

Linebackers

Middle Linebackers

Outside Linebackers

Free Safeties

Safeties

Strong Safeties

Defensive Backs

Defensive Athletes

Offensive Athletes

Athletes

Database

Top 10 2025 WR/TE Candidates

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top 10 2025 RB Candidates

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top Players by Position (2027)

Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Fullbacks

Wide Receivers

Tight Ends

Kickers

Punters

Offensive Centers

Offensive Guards

Offensive Linemen

Offensive Tackles

Defensive Ends

Defensive Linemen

Defensive Tackles

Inside Linebackers

Linebackers

Middle Linebackers

Outside Linebackers

Free Safeties

Safeties

Strong Safeties

Defensive Backs

Defensive Athletes

Offensive Athletes

Athletes

Database

Top 10 2025 QB Candidates

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

2023 District/Group MVPs

3A, District 1

3A, District 2

3A, District 3

3A, District 4

3A, District 5

3A, District 6

2A, District 1

2A, District 2

2A, District 3

2023 4A District MVPs

4A, District 1

4A, District 2

4A, District 3

4A, District 4

4A, District 5

4A, District 6

2023 5A Group MVPs

5A, Group 1

5A, Group 2

5A, Group 3

5A, Group 4

5A, Group 5

5A, Group 6

Top Players by Position (2024)

Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Fullbacks

Wide Receivers

Tight Ends

Kickers

Punters

Offensive Centers

Offensive Guards

Offensive Linemen

Offensive Tackles

Defensive Ends

Defensive Linemen

Defensive Tackles

Inside Linebackers

Linebackers

Middle Linebackers

Outside Linebackers

Free Safeties

Safeties

Strong Safeties

Defensive Backs

Defensive Athletes

Offensive Athletes

Athletes

Database

Recent 2023 District/Group Previews

1A, District 8

A, District 8

8-Man, District 8

8-Man, District 9

8-Man, District 10

Top 10 2025 LB Candidates

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

2023 District/Group Previews

A, District 6

8-Man, District 6

2A, District 7

1A, District 7

A, District 7

8-Man, District 7

2A, District 8

4A, District 6

3A, District 6

2A, District 6

1A, District 6

1A, District 5

A, District 5

8-Man, District 5

5A, Group 6

5A, Group 5

4A, District 5

3A, District 5

2A, District 5

2A, District 4

1A, District 4

A, District 4

8-Man, District 4

8-Man, District 3

5A, Group 4

4A, District 4

3A, District 4

3A, District 3

2A, District 3

1A, District 3

A, District 3

1A, District 1

A, District 1

5A, Group 3

4A, District 3

2A, District 2

1A, District 2

A, District 2

8-Man, District 2

5A, Group 2

4A, District 2

3A, District 2

8-Man, District 1

5A, Group 1

4A, District 1

3A, District 1

2A, District 1

Top 10 2025 LB Candidates

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top 10 2025 OL/DL Candidates

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top 10 2025 Wide Receiver Candidates

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top 10 2025 Running Back Candidates

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top 10 2025 Quarterback Candidates

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Updated Group/District 7 Returning Players

2A, Group 7

1A, Group 7

A, Group 7

8-Man, Group 7

Updated Group/District 8 Returning Players

2A, Group 8

1A, Group 8

A, Group 8

8-Man, Group 8

8-Man, Group 9

8-Man, Group 10

Updated Group/District 6 Returning Players

5A, Group 6

4A, District 6

3A, District 6

2A, District 6

1A, District 6

A, District 6

8-Man, District 6

Updated Group/District 5 Returning Players

5A, Group 5

4A, District 5

3A, District 5

2A, District 5

1A, District 5

A, District 5

8-Man, District 5

Updated Group/District 4 Returning Players

5A, Group 4

4A, District 4

3A, District 4

2A, District 4

1A, District 4

A, District 4

8-Man, District 4

Updated Group/District 3 Returning Players

5A, Group 3

4A, District 3

3A, District 3

2A, District 3

1A, District 3

A, District 3

8-Man, District 3

Updated Group/District 2 Returning Players

5A, Group 2

4A, District 2

3A, District 2

2A, District 2

1A, District 2

A, District 2

8-Man, District 2

Updated Group/District 1 Returning Players

5A, Group 1

4A, District 1

3A, District 1

2A, District 1

1A, District 1

A, District 1

8-Man, District 1

Top 10 2024 DB Candidates

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top 10 2024 LB Candidates

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top Returning Group/District 6 Offensive Players in 2023

5A, Group 6

4A, District 6

3A, District 6

2A, District 6

1A, District 6

A, District 6

8-Man, District 6

Top 10 2024 DL Candidates

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top Returning Group/District 6 Offensive Players in 2023

5A, Group 6

4A, District 6

3A, District 6

2A, District 6

1A, District 6

A, District 6

8-Man, District 6

Top 10 2024 OL Candidates

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top Returning Group/District 5 Defensive Players in 2023

5A, Group 4

4A, District 4

3A, District 4

2A, District 4

1A, District 4

A, District 4

8-Man, District 4

Top Returning Group/District 5 Offensive Players in 2023

5A, Group 5

4A, District 5

3A, District 5

2A, District 5

1A, District 5

A, District 5

8-Man, District 5

Top Returning Group/District 4 Defensive Players in 2023

5A, Group 4

4A, District 4

3A, District 4

2A, District 4

1A, District 4

A, District 4

8-Man, District 4

Top 10 2024 WR Candidates

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top Returning Group/District 4 Offensive Players in 2023

5A, Group 4

4A, District 4

3A, District 4

2A, District 4

1A, District 4

A, District 4

8-Man, District 4

Top Returning Group/District 3 Defensive Players in 2023

5A, Group 3

4A, District 3

3A, District 3

2A, District 3

1A, District 3

A, District 3

8-Man, District 3

Top Returning Group/District 3 Offensive Players in 2023

5A, Group 3

4A, District 3

3A, District 3

2A, District 3

1A, District 3

A, District 3

8-Man, District 3

Top Returning Group/District 2 Offensive Players in 2023

5A, Group 2

4A, District 2

3A, District 2

2A, District 2

1A, District 2

A, District 2

8-Man, District 2

Top Returning Group/District 1 Offensive Players in 2023

5A, Group 1

4A, District 1

3A, District 1

2A, District 1

1A, District 1

A, District 1

8-Man, District 1

Top 10 2024 RB Candidates

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top Returning Group/District 2 Defensive Players in 2023

5A, Group 2

4A, District 2

3A, District 2

2A, District 2

1A, District 2

A, District 2

8-Man, District 2

Top Returning Group/District 1 Defensive Players in 2023

5A, Group 1

4A, District 1

3A, District 1

2A, District 1

1A, District 1

A, District 1

8-Man, District 1

Top 10 2024 QB Candidates

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

2022 1A Football MVPs

1A, District 1

1A, District 2

1A, District 3

1A, District 4

1A, District 5

1A, District 6

1A, District 7

1A, District 8

2022 A Football MVPs

A, District 1

A, District 2

A, District 3

2022 2A Football MVPs

2A, District 1

2A, District 2

2A, District 3

2A, District 4

2A, District 5

2A, District 6

2A, District 7

2A, District 8

Top Players by Position (2023)

Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Fullbacks

Wide Receivers

Tight Ends

Kickers

Punters

Offensive Centers

Offensive Guards

Offensive Linemen

Offensive Tackles

Defensive Ends

Defensive Linemen

Defensive Tackles

Inside Linebackers

Linebackers

Middle Linebackers

Outside Linebackers

Free Safeties

Safeties

Strong Safeties

Defensive Backs

Defensive Athletes

Offensive Athletes

Athletes

Database

2022 3A Football MVPs

3A, District 1

3A, District 2

3A, District 3

3A, District 4

3A, District 5

3A, District 6

2022 4A Football MVPs

4A, District 1

4A, District 2

4A, District 3

4A, District 4

4A, District 5

4A, District 6

2022 5A Football MVPs

5A, Group 1

5A, Group 2

5A, Group 3

5A, Group 4

5A, Group 5

5A, Group 6

Top 10 2023 RB Candidates

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

Top 10 2023 QB Candidates

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

2022 District/Group Previews

2A, District 8

1A, District 8

A, District 8

8-Man, District 8

1A, District 7

A, District 7

8-Man, District 7

2A, District 7

1A, District 6

A, District 6

8-Man, District 6

5A, Group 6

4A, District 6

3A, District 6

2A, District 6

2A, District 5

1A, District 5

A, District 5

8-Man, District 5

5A, Group 5

4A, District 5

3A, District 5

8-Man, District 4

3A, District 4

2A, District 4

1A, District 4

A, District 4

8-Man, District 3

5A, Group 4

4A, District 4

3A, District 3

2A, District 3

1A, District 3

A, District 3

5A, Group 3

4A, District 3

8-Man, District 2

4A, District 2

3A, District 2

2A, District 2

1A, District 2

A, District 2

5A, Group 2

1A, District 1

A, District 1

8-Man, District 1

5A, Group 1

4A, District 1

3A, District 1

2A, District 1

Early 2022 District/Group Previews

8-Man, District 8

8-Man, District 9

8-Man, District 10

2A, District 7

1A, District 7

A, District 7

8-Man, District 7

2A, District 8

1A, District 8

A, District 8

5A, Group 6

4A, District 6

3A, District 6

2A, District 6

1A, District 6

A, District 6

8-Man, District 6

5A, Group 5

4A, District 5

3A, District 5

2A, District 5

1A, District 5

A, District 5

8-Man, District 5

5A, Group 4

4A, District 4

3A, District 4

2A, District 4

1A, District 4

A, District 4

8-Man, District 4

5A, Group 3

4A, District 3

3A, District 3

2A, District 3

1A, District 3

A, District 3

8-Man, District 3

5A, Group 2

4A, District 2

3A, District 2

2A, District 2

1A, District 2

A, District 2

8-Man, District 2

5A, Group 1

4A, District 1

3A, District 1

2A, District 1

1A, District 1

A, District 1

8-Man, District 1

Top Players by Position (2024)

Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Fullbacks

Wide Receivers

Tight Ends

Kickers

Punters

Offensive Centers

Offensive Guards

Offensive Linemen

Offensive Tackles

Defensive Ends

Defensive Linemen

Defensive Tackles

Inside Linebackers

Linebackers

Middle Linebackers

Outside Linebackers

Free Safeties

Safeties

Strong Safeties

Defensive Backs

Defensive Athletes

Offensive Athletes

Database

Top 8-Man Defensive Returners by District

8-Man, District 1

8-Man, District 2

8-Man, District 3

8-Man, District 4

8-Man, District 5

8-Man, District 6

8-Man, District 7

8-Man, District 8

8-Man, District 9

8-Man, District 10

Top A Defensive Returners by District

A, District 1

A, District 2

A, District 3

A, District 4

A, District 5

A, District 6

A, District 7

A, District 8

Top 1A Defensive Returners by District

1A, District 1

1A, District 2

1A, District 3

1A, District 4

1A, District 5

1A, District 6

1A, District 7

1A, District 8

Top 2A Defensive Returners by District

2A, District 1

2A, District 2

2A, District 3

2A, District 4

2A, District 5

2A, District 6

2A, District 7

2A, District 8

Top 3A Defensive Returners by District

3A, District 1

3A, District 2

3A, District 3

3A, District 4

3A, District 5

3A, District 6

Most Recruited Players in '23

Players 1-5

Players 6-10

Players 11-15

Players 16-20

Players 21-25

Players 26-30

Players 31-35

Players 36-40

Top 10 2024 WR/TE Candidates

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

Top 4A Defensive Returners by District

4A, District 1

4A, District 2

4A, District 3

4A, District 4

4A, District 5

4A, District 6

Top 5A Defensive Returners by Group

5A, Group 1

5A, Group 2

5A, Group 3

5A, Group 4

5A, Group 5

5A, Group 6

Top 10 2024 RB Candidates

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

Top 8-Man Offensive Returners by District

8-Man, District 1

8-Man, District 2

8-Man, District 3

8-Man, District 4

8-Man, District 5

8-Man, District 6

8-Man, District 7

8-Man, District 8

8-Man, District 9

8-Man, District 10

Top A Offensive Returners by District

A, District 1

A, District 2

A, District 3

A, District 4

A, District 5

A, District 6

A, District 7

A, District 8

Top 10 2023 DB/S Candidates

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

Top 1A Offensive Returners by District

1A, District 1

1A, District 2

1A, District 3

1A, District 4

1A, District 5

1A, District 6

1A, District 7

1A, District 8

Top 10 2023 LB Candidates

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

Top 2A Offensive Returners by District

2A, District 1

2A, District 2

2A, District 3

2A, District 4

2A, District 5

2A, District 6

2A, District 7

2A, District 8

Top 10 2023 OL/DL Candidates

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

Top 3A Offensive Returners by District

3A, District 1

3A, District 2

3A, District 3

3A, District 4

3A, District 5

3A, District 6

Top 4A Offensive Returners by District

4A, District 1

4A, District 2

4A, District 3

4A, District 4

4A, District 5

4A, District 6

Top 10 2023 WR Candidates

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

Top 5A Offensive Returners by Group

5A, Group 1

5A, Group 2

5A, Group 3

5A, Group 4

5A, Group 5

5A, Group 6

Top 10 2023 RB Candidates

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7