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My 2017 All State Defense?

I know using that for anyone who needs an example of how many per position...my 2017 team is out later this week looking for any and all feedback
I'm sorry. Was early and been a long 24 hrs
 
I've coached a few All Americans, a National Champion, and an NFL player. Noah Shannon is legit, and I would bet he could play at the next level NOW. He's the most impressive interior player I've seen in a while because he never gets tired and makes plays down the line from the backside In addition to everything else he does.
 
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The DL ranks are loaded. Lee from Nazareth Academy, Marist has two legit All State kids, then Shannon as well. Those are just tackle types... all dominant HS players
 
I select my teams from Class 5A thru 8A.

Linked is my 2016 EDGYTIM All State Defense

Suggestions? Nominations?

Post em here.
Edgy, how about some specialist love. IHSA doesn't give any. 1/3rd of the game is special teams. I'm sure in your long career covering high school football you've seen special teams win or lose a number of games.

So you need a special teams all-state team: Kicker, Kick Returner, Punter, and Long Snapper. I know you have K/P on your list be they are two different specialties and need to be separated. In the MC vs LZ game LZ's punter absolutely was a factor in that game. Pinned MC deep including a 78 yarder. Kicker is important because if you can kick touchbacks you're never kicking the ball to the other team's best player to return. Plus, kickers tend to be at the top of their team's points scored list.

You absolutely have to add a long snapper to the list. Long snappers were the key to two state playoff games I watched. MC vs Normal, PAT snap was high and allowed the game winning block. MC vs ESL, snapper snapped the ball over the punter's head and gave MC ball on ESL 12 and lead to a TD. With frozen hands and a wet ball in the MC vs LZ game LZ's long snaps were ugly looking. MC's long snaps were smooth and fast and the pressure of snapping into their own end zone was added.

It may take a little more effort to get this list but with the importance special teams plays I think all aspects of special teams should be recognized.
 
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Watched a lot of D-line play throughout the year. IMO (albeit a bit biased)
DE O'Rourke LWE
DE McCabe Marist
DT Teague Marist
DT Shannon Oswego
DT Lee Nazareth
 
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The DL ranks are loaded. Lee from Nazareth Academy, Marist has two legit All State kids, then Shannon as well. Those are just tackle types... all dominant HS players

If you could only have 4- what do you do?

DE - ORorke
DT - Teague
DT - Shannon
DE - ? Maybe fill it with another interior guy? Lee? Hacha? McCabe?

Very very tough to start splitting hairs with this kind of talent.
 
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I select my teams from Class 5A thru 8A.

Linked is my 2016 EDGYTIM All State Defense

Suggestions? Nominations?

Post em here.
Edgy, how about some specialist love. IHSA doesn't give any. 1/3rd of the game is special teams. I'm sure in your long career covering high school football you've seen special teams win or lose a number of games.

So you need a special teams all-state team: Kicker, Kick Returner, Punter, and Long Snapper. I know you have K/P on your list be they are two different specialties and need to be separated. In the MC vs LZ game LZ's punter absolutely was a factor in that game. Pinned MC deep including a 78 yarder. Kicker is important because if you can kick touchbacks you're never kicking the ball to the other team's best player to return. Plus, kickers tend to be at the top of their team's points scored list.

You absolutely have to add a long snapper to the list. Long snappers were the key to two state playoff games I watched. MC vs Normal, PAT snap was high and allowed the game winning block. MC vs ESL, snapper snapped the ball over the punter's head and gave MC ball on ESL 12 and lead to a TD. With frozen hands and a wet ball in the MC vs LZ game LZ's long snaps were ugly looking. MC's long snaps were smooth and fast and the pressure of snapping into their own end zone was added.

It may take a little more effort to get this list but with the importance special teams plays I think all aspects of special teams should be recognized.
How about the holder on PAT’s?
 
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How about the holder on PAT’s?
Sure, but that one would be really hard for Edgy to determine unless he spend time watching a lot of tape. College has a special award for the holder but it's voted on by all the other holders since they all watch the opposing holder during film and know what they're looking for.
 
Sure, but that one would be really hard for Edgy to determine unless he spend time watching a lot of tape. College has a special award for the holder but it's voted on by all the other holders since they all watch the opposing holder during film and know what they're looking for.
I was soooo kidding but thanks!
 
Giorgio Arquilla St. Ignatius MLB Junior. 2x all CCL

flys around the field and every time he makes contact, the whole stadium hears it. Also plays fullback in the triple option offense.
 
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JJ Dutton, CB for LYons Township.

5 INTs with a broken hand most of the season, including one pick 6 for 100 yards and another pick 6 for 50 yards. Did it while going face-to-face against some of the top WRs in the state, and as mentioned with only one good hand most of the season. Ran down Destin Talbert from behind to save one TD.

‘The Doings” (Trib western suburban) athlete of the month for October over Matt Bjorsen and Devin Blakey. WSS all-conference. http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/athletes/ct-the-doings-october-aotm-20171004-story.html
 
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