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Recent Returning Defensive Players in 2024
5A, Group 3 - 2/5
4A, District 3 - 2/6
3A, District 3 - 2/7
2A, District 3 - 2/8
1A, District 3 - 2/9
A, District 3 - 2/10
8-Man, District 3 - 2/11
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 - 2/5
Linebackers - 2/6
Middle Linebackers - 2/7
Outside Linebackers - 2/8
Free Safeties - 2/9
Safeties - 2/10
Strong Safeties - 2/11
Top Returning Offensive Players
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 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