The St. Louis “All” American Prep Football Teams for 2017 have some high level players at the small and large school levels.
The Small School Team features some high quality talent, particularly from powerhouse programs Lutheran North and Trinity. Both schools are producing some prime-time Division I college prospects that are being recruited from coast to coast. The Large Schools Team is made up of talented players from throughout the metro area, including Class 6 state champions CBC and fellow Show-Me Bowl recipients Pattonville and Ladue.
Along with the unveiling of the “All” American Team also comes the naming of the 2017 Austin Achievement Awards.
The St. Louis American Small Schools Offensive Player of the Year is junior quarterback Isaiah Williams of Trinity, while the Defensive Player of the Year is defensive end Ronnie Perkins of Lutheran North, who recently signed with Oklahoma.
The Large Schools Offensive Player of the Year is running back Hassan Haskins of Eureka, a 2,000-yard rusher who is headed to Michigan. The Large Schools Defensive Player of the Year of defensive back Deandre Campbell of Parkway Central.
The St. Louis American Lineman of the Year is senior Michael Thompson of Parkway North, who was a dominant performer on both sides of the ball.
The Freshman of the Year is wide receiver Jordan Johnson of DeSmet, who had quite a debut with 655 yards receiving and nine touchdowns.
The Coach of the Year is Pattonville’s Steve Smith, who guided the Pirates through a tough schedule all the way to a berth in the Class 5 state championship game and a near-upset of undefeated Staley in the Show-Me Bowl.
The Team of the Year in St. Louis is the CBC Cadets, who returned to the winner’s circle as the Missouri Class 6 state champions. Despite a rash of injuries to top players, the Cadets stayed strong and came away with their second state title in four years.
The Game of the Year was the classic district championship game between Lutheran North and Trinity when North won an epic 48-46 showdown on a Friday night in early November.
The Turnaround Story of the Year is the Lindbergh Flyers. Lindbergh finished the 2016-17 season with a 3-7 record a year ago, but stormed back this season to post a 10-2 record behind a potent and very entertaining offensive attack.
The Comeback of the Year came courtesy of the Riverview Gardens Rams. In the Class 4, District 1 semifinals, “The View” trailed Fort Zumwalt East 27-0 in the first half and 34-14 in the third period. Led by stellar dual-threat quarterback Lawrence Johnson, the Rams stormed back to take a dramatic 42-41 victory.
The Performance of the Year came from Pattonville High quarterback Kaleb Eleby, who was incredible in the Pirates’ loss to Staley in the Class 5 state-championship game. Eleby passed for 410 yards and five touchdowns, including a last minute drive to give the Pirates the lead in the closing seconds.
Here is a look at the St. Louis “All” American Small Schools Football Team:
Offense
QB: Isaiah Williams, Trinity (Jr.)
RB: Canaan Brooks, Lutheran North (Sr.)
RB: Donovan Marshall, Lutheran North (Sr.)
RB: Michael Keller, Hillsboro (Sr.)
RB: Jared Price, Cardinal Ritter (Jr)
WR: Marcus Washington, Trinity (Jr.)
WR: Jameson Williams, Cardinal Ritter (Jr.)
WR: Antonio Burks, St. Mary’s (Sr.)
WR: Ryan Thompson, MICDS (Sr.)
OL: Jack Buford, Lutheran North (Jr.)
OL: Ira Henry, Trinity (Jr.)
OL: Jordan Jenkins, McCluer South-Berkeley (Sr.)
OL: Jordyn Slaughter, Althoff (Sr.)
OL: Kevon Billingsley, Lutheran North (Soph).
RET: Bryce French, Lutheran St. Charles (Sr.)
ATH: Tavian Willis, McCluer South-Berkeley (Sr.)
ATH: Titus Baker, Miller Career Acadmey (Jr)
UT: Nick Lotts, Lutheran North (Sr.)
Defense
DL: Ronnie Perkins, Lutheran North (Sr.)
DL: Averyon West, McCluer South-Berkeley (Sr.)
DL: D’Vion Harris, Lutheran North (Jr.)
DL: Bobby Matthews, MICDS (Sr.)
LB: Shammond Cooper, Trinity (Jr.)
LB: Devin Ruffin, Lutheran North (Sr.)
LB: Keshon Spraggins, Lutheran South (Sr.)
LB: Isaiah Azibuike, Lutheran North (Jr.)
DB: Jared Phillips, Cardinal Ritter (Sr.)
DB: Justin Strong, Althoff (Sr.)
DB: Bryce Childress, Trinity (Sr.)
DB: Devon Blanchard, McCluer South-Berkeley (Sr.)
ATH: Mookie Cooper, Trinity (Soph.)
ATH: Lavel Harris, St. Mary’s (Sr.)
UT: Austin Thompson, MICDS (Sr.)
UT: James Frenchie, Trinity (Soph)
Here is the St. Louis “All” American Large Schools Football Team
QB: Kaleb Eleby, Pattonville (Sr.)
RB: Hassan Haskins, Eureka (Sr.)
RB: Bryan Bradford, CBC (Sr.)
RB: Kyren Williams, Vianney (Jr.)
WR: Cameron Brown, CBC (Sr.)
WR: Marquis Majors, Fort Zumwalt West (Sr.)
WR: Rico Payton, Lindbergh (Sr.)
WR: Dale Chesson, Ladue (Sr.)
OL: Michael Thompson, Parkway North (Sr.)
OL: Caron Coleman, Pattonville (Sr.)
OL: Kader Ndiaye, Fort Zumwalt North (Sr.)
OL: Nick Williams, Ritenour (Sr.)
OL: Dwight Oregon, Belleville West (Sr.)
ATH: Tionne Harris, Vianney (Sr.)
ATH: Maurice Massey, Francis Howell North (Jr.)
RET: Jason Hawkins, Parkway North (Sr.)
UT: Mann McGruder, Ritenour (Sr.)
Defense
DL: Michael Thompson, Parkway North (Sr.)
DL: Terron Williams, East St. Louis (Sr.)
DL: Cameron Meeks, Ladue (Sr.)
DL: Qadry Taalib, Vianney (Sr.)
LB: Eric Owens, East St. Louis (Sr.)
LB: Theo Price, Lindbergh (Sr.)
LB: Javon Kirk, Hazelwood Central (Sr.)
LB: Jaden Brown, CBC (Jr.)
DB: Deandre Campbell, Parkway Central (Sr.)
DB: Dallas Craddeith, Hazelwood Central (Sr.)
DB: David Ellison Jr., Pattonville (Sr.)
DB: Lonnell Boyd, CBC (Sr.)
ATH: Kendall Abdur-Rahman, Edwardsville (Sr.)
ATH: Arther Green, Parkway Central (Sr.)
UT: Jordan Jackson, Ladue (Sr.)
