Published Feb 21, 2022
Iowa High School Football: Top Returning 5A, G4 Defensive Players
Luke Feddersen  •  IowaPreps
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Iowa Preps takes an inside look at the top returning high school football players in this district now!

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Top 5A Defensive Returners by Group

5A, Group 1

5A, Group 2

5A, Group 3

5A, Group 4 - 2/21

5A, Group 5 - 2/22

5A, Group 6 - 2/23

Top 4A Defensive Returners by Group

4A, District 1 - 2/24

4A, District 2 - 2/25

4A, District 3 - 2/26

4A, District 4 - 2/27

Top 10 2024 RB Candidates

Part 1 - 2/21

Part 2 - 2/22

Part 3 - 2/23

Part 4 - 2/24

Part 5 - 2/25

Part 6 - 2/26

Part 7 - 2/27

Top 10 2024 QB 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 Players by Position (2025)

Fullbacks

Wide Receivers

Tight Ends

Offensive Centers

Offensive Guards

Offensive Linemen

Offensive Tackles

Defensive Ends

Defensive Linemen

Defensive Tackles

Linebackers

Middle Linebackers

Outside Linebackers

Defensive Backs

Safeties

Defensive Athletes

Offensive Athletes

Kickers

Punters

Database

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 Players by Position (2024)

Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Fullbacks

Wide Receivers

Tight Ends

Offensive Centers

Offensive Guards

Offensive Linemen

Offensive Tackles

Defensive Ends

Defensive Linemen

Defensive Tackles

Linebackers

Middle Linebackers

Outside Linebackers

Free Safeties

Safeties

Strong Safeties

Defensive Backs

Defensive Athletes

Offensive Athletes

Kickers

Punters

Database

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

Top 10 2023 QB Candidates

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

Top Players by Position (2023)

Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Fullbacks

Wide Receivers

Offensive Centers

Offensive Guards

Offensive Linemen

Offensive Tackles

Defensive Ends

Defensive Linemen

Defensive Tackles

Tight Ends

Linebackers

Defensive Backs

Safeties

Defensive Athletes

Offensive Athletes

Kickers

Punters

Database

Top Players by Position (2022)

Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Fullbacks

Wide Receivers

Tight Ends

Offensive Guards

Offensive Tackles

Offensive Linemen

Offensive Centers

Defensive Ends

Defensive Tackles

Defensive Linemen

Linebackers

Defensive Backs

Safeties

Athletes

Kickers

Punters

Database

Top 10 2022 DB Candidates

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

Early 2022 Preseason Rankings

Class 5A

Class 4A

Class 3A

Class 2A

Class 1A

Class A

8-Man

Top 10 2022 LB Candidates

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

Top 10 2022 OL/DL Candidates

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

Top 10 2022 WR Candidates

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

Top 10 2022 RB Candidates

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

Top 10 2022 QB Candidates

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

A District MVPs

District 1

1A District MVPs

District 1

District 2

District 3

District 4

District 5

District 6

District 7

District 8

2A District MVPs

District 1

District 2

District 3

District 4

District 5

District 6

District 7

District 8

3A District MVPs

District 1

District 2

District 3

District 4

District 5

District 6

4A District MVPs

District 1

District 2

District 3

District 4

District 5

District 6

5A Group MVPs

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4

Group 5

Group 6

Early 2023 Preseason Rankings

Class 5A

Class 4A

Class 3A

Class 2A

Class 1A

Class A

8-Man

Top 10 Candidates in 2022

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

New Names to Follow

2022, Offense

2022, Defense

2023, Offense

2023, Defense

2024, Offense

2024, Defense

Football Player Rankings

Top 325 Players in 2022

Top 300 Players in 2023

Top 125 Players in 2024

Most Recruited Players in '22

Players 1-5

Players 6-10

Players 11-15

Players 16-20

Players 21-25

Players 26-30

Players 31-35

2021 District/Group Previews

A, D7

A, D8

8-Man, D9

8-Man, D10

2A, D8

1A, D8

8-Man, D7

8-Man, D8

2A, D6

1A, D7

A, D6

8-Man, D6

4A, D6

2A, D6

1A, D6

5A, G6

1A, D5

A, D5

8-Man, D5

5A, G5

4A, D5

3A, D5

2A, D5

2A, D4

1A, D4

A, D4

8-Man, D4

5A, G4

4A, D4

3A, D4

8-Man, D3

3A, D3

2A, D3

1A, D3

A, D3

5A, G3

4A, D3

A, D2

8-Man, D2

4A, D2

3A, D2

2A, D2

1A, D2

5A, G2

1A, D1

A, D1

8-Man, D1

5A, G1

4A, D1

3A, D1

2A, D1

Player of the Year Nominees

5A Running Backs

4A Running Backs

3A Running Backs

2A Running Backs

1A Running Backs

A Running Backs

8-Man Running Backs

5A Quarterbacks

4A Quarterbacks

3A Quarterbacks

2A Quarterbacks

1A Quarterbacks

A Quarterbacks

8-Man Quarterbacks

Most Recruited Players in '22

Players 1-5

Players 6-10

Players 11-15

Players 16-20

Players 21-25

Players 26-30

Players 31-35

1A Top Returning Defensive Players

1A, District 1

1A, District 2

1A, District 3

1A, District 4

1A, District 5

1A, District 6

1A, District 7

1A, District 8

A Top Returning Defensive Players

A, District 1

A, District 2

A, District 3

A, District 4

A, District 5

A, District 6

A, District 7

A, District 8

8-Man Top Returning Defensive Players

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

2A Top Returning Defensive Players

2A, District 1

2A, District 2

2A, District 3

2A, District 4

2A, District 5

2A, District 6

2A, District 7

2A, District 8

3A Top Returning Defensive Players

3A, District 1

3A, District 2

3A, District 3

3A, District 4

3A, District 5

3A, District 6

5A Top Returning Defensive Players

5A, Group 1

5A, Group 2

5A, Group 3

5A, Group 4

5A, Group 5

5A, Group 6

4A Top Returning Defensive Players

4A, District 1

4A, District 2

4A, District 3

4A, District 4

4A, District 5

4A, District 6

8-Man Top Returning Offensive Players

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

A Top Returning Offensive Players

A, District 1

A, District 2

A, District 3

A, District 4

A, District 5

A, District 6

A, District 7

A, District 8

1A Top Returning Offensive Players

1A, District 1

1A, District 2

1A, District 3

1A, District 4

1A, District 5

1A, District 6

1A, District 7

1A, District 8

2A Top Returning Offensive Players

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 Candidates in 2023

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

3A Top Returning Offensive Players

3A, District 1

3A, District 2

3A, District 3

3A, District 4

3A, District 5

3A, District 6

4A Top Returning Offensive Players

4A, District 1

4A, District 2

4A, District 3

4A, District 4

4A, District 5

4A, District 6

5A Top Returning Offensive Players

5A, Group 1

5A, Group 2

5A, Group 3

5A, Group 4

5A, Group 5

5A, Group 6

Player Ranking by Position

Top 25 QBs in 2022

Top 20 RBs in 2022

Top 25 WRs in 2022

Top 25 OLs in 2022

Top 25 DLs in 2022

Top 25 LBs in 2022

Top 25 DBs in 2022

2020 All State Teams

Sophomore First Team Defense

Sophomore First Team Offense

Freshmen First Team Defense

Freshmen First Team Offense

Junior First Team Defense

Junior First Team Offense

Sophomore Second Team Defense

Sophomore Second Team Offense

Freshmen Second Team Defense

Freshmen Second Team Offense

Elite First Team Defense

Elite First Team Offense

Junior Second Team Defense

Junior Second Team Offense

Freshmen Third Team Defense

Freshmen Third Team Offense

Elite Second Team Defense

Elite Second Team Offense

Sophomore Third Team Offense

Sophomore Third Team Defense

Sophomore Fourth Team Offense

Sophomore Fourth Team Defense

Junior Third Team Offense

Junior Third Team Defense

Junior Fourth Team Offense

Junior Fourth Team Defense

Elite Third Team Offense

Elite Third Team Defense

Elite Fourth Team Offense

Elite Fourth Team Defense

Elite Fifth Team Offense

Elite Fifth Team Defense

2020 Individual Honors

Junior Offensive Lineman of the Year

Sophomore Offensive Lineman of the Year

Freshman Offensive Lineman of the Year

Freshman Punter of the Year

Kicker of the Year

Junior Kicker of the Year

Sophomore Kicker of the Year

Freshman Kicker of the Year

Junior Punter of the Year

Linebacker of the Year

Junior Linebacker of the Year

Offensive Lineman of the Year

Sophomore Linebacker of the Year

Freshman Linebacker of the Year

Punter of the Year

Junior Punter of the Year

Sophomore Punter of the Year

Quarterback of the Year

Defensive Back of the Year

Junior Defensive Back of the Year

Sophomore Defensive Back of the Year

Freshman Defensive Back of the Year

Defensive Lineman of the Year

Junior Defensive Lineman of the Year

Sophomore Defensive Lineman of the Year

Freshman Defensive Lineman of the Year

Running Back of the Year

Junior Running Back of the Year

Sophomore Running Back of the Year

Freshman Running Back of the Year

Wide Receiver of the Year

Junior Wide Receiver of the Year

Sophomore Wide Receiver of the Year

Freshman Wide Receiver of the Year

Junior Quarterback of the Year

Sophomore Quarterback of the Year

Player of the Year

Senior of the Year

Junior of the Year

Sophomore of the Year

Freshman of the Year

2020 Final Rankings

Class 4A

Class 3A

Class 2A

Class 1A

Class A

8-Man

2021 Position Rankings

Top 25 Quarterbacks

Top 25 Running Backs

Top 25 Wide Receivers

Top 20 Offensive Linemen

Top 25 Defensive Linemen

Top 25 Linebackers

Top 15 Defensive Backs

8-Man District MVPs

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

A District MVPs

A, District 1

A, District 2

A, District 3

A, District 4

A, District 5

A, District 6

A, District 7

A, District 8

A, District 9

A, District 10

1A District 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

1A, District 9

2A District 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

2A, District 9

3A District MVPs

3A, District 1

3A, District 2

3A, District 3

3A, District 4

3A, District 5

3A, District 6

3A, District 7

3A, District 8

3A, District 9

4A District MVPs

4A, District 1

4A, District 2

4A, District 3

4A, District 4

4A, District 5

4A, District 6

4A, District 7

Early 2022 Preseason Rankings

Class 4A

Class 3A

Class 2A

Class 1A

Class A

8-Man

In-Season Coverage

2024 Stock Risers

2023 Stock Risers

2022 Stock Risers

2021 Stock Risers

New Names 2023 Offense

New Names 2023 Defense

New Names 2024 Offense

New Names 2024 Defense

New Names 2021 Offense

New Names 2021 Defense

New Names 2022 Offense

New Names 2022 Defense

Top 10 Candidates in 2021

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

Top Players by Position (2021)

Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Fullbacks

Wide Receivers

Tight Ends

Offensive Guards

Offensive Tackles

Punters

Defensive Ends

Defensive Tackles

Linebackers

Defensive Backs

Safeties

Kickers

Database

2020 Preseason Football Teams

A First Team Offense

A First Team Defense

8-Man First Team Offense

8-Man First Team Defense

Elite First Team Offense

Elite First Team Defense

Junior First Team Offense

Junior First Team Defense

Sophomore First Team Offense

Sophomore First Team Defense

2A First Team Offense

2A First Team Defense

1A First Team Offense

1A First Team Defense

A Second Team Offense

A Second Team Defense

8-Man Second Team Offense

8-Man Second Team Defense

4A First Team Offense

4A First Team Defense

3A First Team Offense

3A First Team Defense

2A Second Team Offense

2A Second Team Defense

1A Second Team Offense

1A Second Team Defense

Junior Second Team Offense

Junior Second Team Defense

Elite Second Team Offense

Elite Second Team Defense

Elite Third Team Offense

Elite Third Team Defense

Elite Fourth Team Offense

Elite Fourth Team Defense

3A Second Team Offense

3A Second Team Defense

Soph Second Team Offense

Soph Second Team Defense

Sophomore Third Team Offense

Sophomore Third Team Defense

4A Second Team Offense

4A Second Team Defense

Elite Fifth Team Offense

Elite Fifth Team Defense

Junior Third Team Offense

Junior Third Team Defense

Junior Fourth Team Offense

Junior Fourth Team Defense

A Third Team Offense

A Third Team Defense

8-Man Third Team Offense

8-Man Third Team Defense

2A Third Team Offense

2A Third Team Defense

1A Third Team Offense

1A Third Team Defense

3A Third Team Offense

3A Third Team Defense

4A Third Team Offense

4A Third Team Defense

District Previews

A District 9

A District 10

8-Man District 7

8-Man District 8

A District 8

8-Man District 6

2A District 9

1A District 9

2A District 8

1A District 8

4A District 7

3A District 9

4A District 6

3A District 8

2A District 7

1A District 7

A District 7

8-Man District 5

4A District 5

3A District 7

4A District 4

3A District 6

2A District 6

1A District 6

2A District 5

1A District 5

A District 6

8-Man District 4

3A District 5

1A District 4

A District 4

A District 5

A District 3

3A District 4

8-Man District 3

2A District 4

4A District 3

3A District 3

2A District 3

1A District 3

2A District 2

1A District 2

A District 2

8-Man District 2

4A Group 2

3A District 2

A District 1

8-Man District 1

4A Group 1

3A District 1

2A District 1

1A District 1

2020 Preseason Football Nominees

4A Linebacker of the Year Nominees

3A Linebacker of the Year Nominees

2A Linebacker of the Year Nominees

1A Linebacker of the Year Nominees

A Linebacker of the Year Nominees

8-Man Linebacker of the Year Nominees

8-Man Wide Receivers of the Year Nominees

4A Defensive Linemen of the Year Nominees

3A Defensive Linemen of the Year Nominees

2A Defensive Linemen of the Year Nominees

1A Defensive Linemen of the Year Nominees

A Defensive Linemen of the Year Nominees

8-Man Defensive Linemen of the Year Nominees

2A Running Back of the Year Nominees

1A Running Back of the Year Nominees

A Running Back of the Year Nominees

8-Man Running Back of the Year Nominees

4A Wide Receiver of the Year Nominees

3A Wide Receiver of the Year Nominees

2A Wide Receiver of the Year Nominees

1A Wide Receiver of the Year Nominees

A Wide Receiver of the Year Nominees

4A Quarterback of the Year Nominees

3A Quarterback of the Year Nominees

2A Quarterback of the Year Nominees

1A Quarterback of the Year Nominees

A Quarterback of the Year Nominees

8-Man Quarterback of the Year Nominees

4A Running Back of the Year Nominees

3A Running Back of the Year Nominees

Top 10 Candidates in 2023

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

Most Recruited Players in '21

Players 1-5

Players 6-10

Players 11-15

Players 16-20

Players 21-25

Players 26-30

Top Players by Position (2023)

Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Wide Receivers

Defensive Ends

Defensive Tackles

Linebackers

Defensive Backs

Kickers

Punters

Database