Record-setting Alabama running back Alvin Henderson headlines 2024 Small Town All-America Team

Alvin Henderson of Elba (Ala.) has put his name along some of the all-time greats in high school football, finishing his career with over 10,000 rushing yards and over 1,200 points. The Auburn-bound senior has been named the 2024 Small Town National Player of the Year.


First Team Offense

QB — Adam Schobel, Columbus (Texas)
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 190 | Year: Senior
The 3A-1 District 12 co-MVP led Columbus to a 15-1 record and the Class 3A Division 1 state championship. He completed 200 of 269 passes for 3,473 yards and 53 touchdowns against just three interceptions. He also rushed 41 times for 538 yards and 12 touchdowns.

QB — Jett Surratt, Carthage (Texas)
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 170 | Year: Junior
Surratt led Carthage to a Class 4A Division 2 championship and earned all-district player of the year honors with teammate K.J. Edwards. Surratt completed 235 of 361 passes for 3,378 yards and 53 touchdowns despite playing in the second half of just nine of Carthage's 16 games this year.

QB — Landon York, Wall (Texas)
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 190 | Year: Junior
The San Angelo all-area player of the year was among the leading passers in Texas this year. He completed 244 of 366 passes for 3,767 yards and 48 touchdowns against seven interceptions. York led Wall to the Class 3A Division 2 semifinals and a 13-2 record.

RB — Grady Kinsey, Indian Valley (Gnadenhutten, Ohio)
Height: 5-9 | Weight: 197 | Year: Junior
The Braves finished 16-0 and won the Ohio Division IV championship behind the play of Kinsey, who led the state with 3,278 yards rushing on 299 carries with 50 touchdowns.

RB — Alvin Henderson, Elba (Ala.)
Height: 5-10 | Weight: 190 | Year: Senior
The all-time leading rusher in Alabama, Henderson went over 3,000 yards for the second straight year with 3,620 yards on 276 carries with 61 touchdowns. For his career, Henderson rushed 813 times for 10,930 yards, 202 total touchdowns and 1,224 points.

RB — Aiden Bliss, Port Allegany (Pa.)
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 210 | Year: Junior
The Gators went 14-1 and finished as Class 1A runner-up with Bliss leading the way. He rushed 347 times for 3,430 yards and 56 rushing touchdowns. With 60 total touchdowns and 48 extra points, Bliss led the nation with 408 total points.

WR — Elijah Thomas, Checotah (Okla.)
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 190 | Year: Senior
Caught 72 passes for 1,803 yards and 26 touchdowns while leading the Wildcats to the third round of the playoffs.

WR — Caleb Cunningham, Choctaw County (Ackerman, Miss.)
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 190 | Year: Senior
Mississippi Association of Coaches All-State pick and the No.1-ranked recruit in Mississippi by 247Sports, Cunningham caught 42 passes for 877 yards and 13 touchdowns.

WR — Kelshaun Johnson, Hitchcock (Texas)
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 185 | Year: Senior
Ranked as one of the top receivers in Texas, Johnson led Hitchcock to a district championship. The Texas A&M pledge caught 48 passes for 1,077 yards and a 15 touchdowns. For his career, he caught 144 passes for 2,766 yards and 40 touchdowns.

TE — Kaiden Prothro, Bowdon (Ga.)
Height: 6-7 | Weight: 210 | Year: Junior
Led Bowdon to the Class 1A Division 2 championship, catching 56 passes for 1,203 yards and 22 touchdowns.

OL — Jackson Lloyd, Carmel (Calif.)
Height: 6-7 | Weight: 300 | Year: Senior
The Alabama-bound three-sport athlete made the MaxPreps California All-State team and was also the No. 9 offensive tackle in the nation by 247Sports.

OL — Demetris Dean II, Jasper (Texas)
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 260 | Year: Senior
The all-district lineman is headed to Houston and was ranked No. 23 in the nation at offensive tackle by 247Sports.

OL — Kash Courtney, Carthage
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 285 | Year: Senior
The blocking force along the offensive line for Carthage, Courtney earned All-District Lineman of the Year honors for the state champions.

OL — Derrick Simmons, Frankenmuth (Mich.)
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 270 | Year: Senior

OL — Drayton Knoll, Holcomb (Kan.)
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 305 | Year: Senior
Knoll led the Longhorns to the Class 3A semifinals and earned a spot on the Kansas Football Coaches Association Top 11 team.

AP — Grayson Rigdon, Columbus
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 185 | Year: Senior
Called by one media outlet in Texas the "greatest 6-man player in state history," Rigdon played 11-man football this year for the first time after winning three state titles at the 6-man level. He won a fourth state title, this time with Columbus, while rushing for 1,952 yards on 164 carries with 35 touchdowns. He also caught 23 passes for 251 yards and three scores.

K — Emanuel Garibay, Sonora (Calif.)
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 175 | Year: Senior
Made 81 of 83 extra points for the state champions along with 10 field goals, including a long of 46.

First Team Defense

DL — La'Mikal Callahan, Kentwood (La.)
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 220 | Year: Senior
The Class 1A state defensive POY led Kentwood to the Division IV select semifinals and was a complete wrecking crew at defensive end with over 150 tackles, 76 tackles for loss, 27 sacks and 36 hurries.

DL — James Morrow, Carthage
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 280 | Year: Senior
The district defensive POY posted 84 tackles, 33 tackles for loss, 21 quarterback pressures and 10 sacks, despite playing in the second half of just 11 of Carthage's 16 games this year.

DL — Darrin Strey, Paw Paw (Mich.)
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 300 | Year: Senior
Strey was a force on both sides of the line and had 59 tackles with 20 tackles for loss and two sacks in nine games.

DL — Shawn Hammerbeck, Winner (S.D.)
Height: 6-7 | Weight: 250 | Year: Senior
Despite having his appendix removed and breaking his thumb during the season, Hammerbeck still earned all-state honors while leading Winner to a 12-0 record and state championship.

LB — Drew Lause, Marion Local (Maria Stein, Ohio)
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 205 | Year: Senior
Lause was the leader on defense for the Flyers, earning the Ohio Division VII defensive POY honors from the Associated Press.

LB — Duke Johnson, Dodge County (Eastman, Ga.)
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 200 | Year: Senior
Johnson notched 122 tackles, 11 tackles for loss and a sack.

LB — Kyler Lauridsen, Bennington (Neb.)
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 175 | Year: Senior
Lauridsen posted 107 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, two sacks and two interceptions. He is also a three-time state champion in wrestling.

DB — Jase Ferguson, Central Clarion (Clarion, Pa.)
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 195 | Year: Senior
One of the leading passers in the nation, Ferguson was also a ballhawk at safety with nine interceptions on the season. He led Central Clarion to the Class 2A state final and completed 216 of 308 passes for 3,482 yards and 51 touchdowns. He also rushed 155 times for 1,488 yards and 25 scores.

DB — Bodpegn Miller, Ontario (Ohio)
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 185 | Year: Senior
Led Ontario to a 12-2 record and the regional finals. Miller completed 149 of 253 passes for 2,216 yards and 20 touchdowns while rushing for 1,988 yards and 21 touchdowns on 211 carries. On defense, he had 41 tackles and three interceptions. The future Ohio State Buckeye also punted and handled kickoffs for Ontario.

DB — Tate Surber, McKenzie (Tenn.)
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 190 | Year: Senior
Class 1A Mr. Football in Tennessee, Surber completed 175 of 259 passes for 3,148 yards and 36 touchdowns. He also rushed 136 times for 1,173 yards and 28 scores. On defense he had 37 tackles and three interceptions.

DB — Matrail Lopez, Idabel (Okla.)
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 180 | Year: Senior
All-state pick tallied 66 tackles, six tackles for loss and four interceptions for the 8-4 Warriors.

AP — Grant Smith, Maroa-Forsyth (Maroa, Ill.)
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 225 | Year: Senior
The big tight end earned a spot on the Champaign News-Gazette All-State team. He caught 54 passes for 893 yards and 18 touchdowns and on defense had 116 tackles.

P — Ty Jones, North Pike (Summit, Miss.)
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 155 | Year: Senior
Averaged 44.9 yards a kick with 21 landing inside the 20-yard line. He also had 20 touchbacks on kickoffs.

Second Team Offense

QB — Canyon Evans, Glen Rose (Texas)
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 190 | Year: Senior
Earned district POY honors after completing 271 of 400 passes for 4,063 yards and 49 touchdowns.

QB — Landon Duckworth, Jackson (Ala.)
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 189 | Year: Senior
Duckworth led Jackson to a 4A state championship with his play as a runner and a passer. He completed 162 of 243 passes for 3,439 yards and 39 touchdowns while rushing 62 times for 648 yards and 12 scores.

QB — Armando Lujan, Sunray (Texas)
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 185 | Year: Senior
Although his passing totals went down his senior year, Lujan still finished his career as the UIL's all-time leading passer with 14,600 yards. Had also had 171 career touchdowns, which ranks No. 2 in UIL history. As a senior, Lujan completed 251 of 384 passes for 3,463 yards and 34 touchdowns. He also rushed 85 times for 526 yards and 13 scores.

RB — Zayden Cook, Chattooga (Summerville, Ga.)
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 195 | Year: Senior
In just 11 games, Cook rushed for 2,939 yards and 33 touchdowns on 327 carries. Had a single-game high of 464 yards on 45 carries with six touchdowns in a win over Dade County.

RB — Jayden Jackson, Franklin (Texas)
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 215 | Year: Senior
A two-time state champion as a sophomore and junior, Jackson finished his career with 8,035 yards rushing, 114 touchdowns and 684 points. As a senior he rushed for 2,386 yards on 189 carries with 36 touchdowns.

RB — Kelwin "K.J." Edwards, Carthage
Height: 5-10 | Weight: 185 | Year: Senior
Edwards was co-MVP of the district along with his quarterback and fellow Small Town All-American Surratt. Although he missed two games due to injury, he still rushed for 1,785 yards on 143 carries with 23 touchdowns. He also caught 31 passes for 382 yards and two touchdowns.

WR — Isaac Stinson, Hallsville (Mo.)
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 175 | Year: Senior
Stinson led the nation in receptions with 131 for 1,591 yards and 13 touchdowns. He also earned all-state honors for the Class 3 quarterfinalists.

WR — Cannon Valenzuela, Jacksboro (Texas)
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 200 | Year: Senior
The Class 3A-2 District 6 POY, Valenzuela caught 88 passes for 1,437 yards and 22 touchdowns for the 9-4 Tigers.

WR — Dylan Stecker, Spirit Lake (Iowa)
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 205 | Year: Senior
Named captain of the Class 2A All-State team, Stecker led Spirit Lake to the state championship game. He caught 59 passes for 1,223 yards and 19 touchdowns.

TE — Linkon Cure, Goodland (Kan.)
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 220 | Year: Senior
Ranked as one of the top tight ends in the nation by 247Sports, Cure earned Kansas Football Coaches Association Top 11 honors after catching 57 passes for 1,049 yards and 17 touchdowns. Also had 52 tackles and three interceptions on defense.

OL — J.J. Hirdes, Coopersville (Mich.)
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 280 | Year: Senior
Ranked as the No. 18 player in the state of Michigan by 247Sports, Hirdes found a spot on the Detroit Free Press Dream Team.

OL — Casey Thomann, Richland County (Olney, Ill.)
Height: 6-7 | Weight: 280 | Year: Junior
All-state pick is regarded as one of the top junior prospects in the state of Illinois by 247Sports.

OL — Antoni Kade Ogumoro, Elgin (Okla.)
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 315 | Year: Senior
The Oklahoman named Ogumoro to its All-State team.

OL — Cade Channell, Dora (Ala.)
Ht: 6-5 | Wt: 280 | Year: Senior
Selected by the Alabama Sports Writers Association to the Class 2A All-State team.

OL — Kyle Ungruhn, Marion Local
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 240 | Year: Senior
The anchor of Marion Local's offensive and defensive lines, Ungruhn was Associated Press All-Division VII and the Northwest District Lineman of the Year.

AP — Kamario Taylor, Noxubee County (Macon, Miss.)
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 205 | Year: Senior
Completed 157 of 277 passes for 2,752 yards and 39 touchdowns while rushing for 1,190 yards on 119 carries and 16 scores.

K — Dominic De Freitas, NorthWood (Nappanee, Ind.)
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 185 | Year: Senior
All-stater became just the third kicker in high school history to connect on two 60-yard field goals in a season, hitting from 60 and 62 yards in back-to-back games. He kicked 40 of 41 extra points and booted eight field goals.

Second Team Defense

DL — Cole Craddock, Tarboro (N.C.)
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 230 | Year: Senior
Led Tarboro to a 14-1 record and Class 1A state championship. He had 153 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, four fumble recoveries and two interceptions.

DL — Jarquez Carter, Newberry (Fla.)
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 266 | Year: Senior
National champions Ohio State landed Carter, who had 84 tackles, 48 tackles for loss and 17 sacks.

DL — Matthew Heatwole, Dalton (Ohio)
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 205 | Year: Senior
Associated Press pick for Division VI Defensive Player of the Year, Heatwole had 38 tackles for loss and 20.5 sacks.

DL — Omarri Hill, Graham (Bluefield, Va.)
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 285 | Year: Senior
All-state for the third straight season and was also named the Class 2A defensive POY. He posted 152 tackles, 27 tackles for loss and 13 sacks.

LB — Jakaleb Faulk, Highland Home (Ala.)
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 225 | Year: Senior
Faulk had 96 tackles, 21 tackles for loss, five sacks, an interception and a fumble recovery.

LB — Delarrius Hayes, Magee (Miss.)
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 180 | Year: Senior
Piled up 83 tackles and 11.5 sacks.

LB — Tre Burch, Sterlington (La.)
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 240 | Year: Junior
Burch recorded 153 tackles, seven sacks and three fumble recoveries.

DB — Cain Hayden, Ganado (Texas)
Height: 5-8 | Weight: 170 | Year: Senior
Earned all-district honors and led Ganado to a Class 2A state championship. He had four interceptions on the season, including two in the championship game against Stamford. Also had 65 tackles.

DB — Damarcus Leach, Abbeville (S.C.)
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 185 | Year: Senior
A standout on offense and defense, Leach played quarterback for the state champions and also recognized as of the top safeties in the country by 247Sports.

DB — Judd Jirovsky, Grundy Center (Iowa)
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 175 | Year: Senior
As a quarterback, Jirovsky led Grundy Center to a third straight Class 1A state championship. He threw for 2,181 yards and 25 touchdowns while rushing for 532 yards and 18 scores. He also led Class 1A in interceptions on defense with eight.

DB — Mac Goad, Grayson County (Independence, Va.)
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 175 | Year: Senior
Recorded 77 tackles and three interceptions. On offense, caught 52 passes for 921 yards and 12 touchdowns.

AP — Kale Charboneau, Wagoner (Okla.)
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 215 | Year: Senior
A state champion wrestler as a junior, Charboneau excelled on both sides of the ball. On offense, Charboneau had 8,039 career passing yards, 2,324 career rushing yards and a combined 120 touchdowns (67 passing, 53 rushing). On defense as a senior, Charboneau had 105 tackles, 30 tackles for loss, four sacks and 14 hurries.

P — Josue Knapp, Hawthorne (Fla.)
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 240 | Year: Senior
A key member of Hawthorne's state runner-up team, Knapp averaged 43.9 yards per punt and landed 11 inside the 20-yard line.