Second Team Defense
Reginald Carter, DL, 6-1, 210, Stephenson (Stone Mountain, Ga.)Carter made a living in the opposing backfield, registering 10.5 sacks on his way to AAAAA second team all-state honors.
Vita Vea, DL, 6-4, 260, Milpitas (Calif.)With 92 tackles and five sacks, Vea was the Palo Alto Weekly defensive lineman of the year.
Jelani Hamilton
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A key member of Aquinas' defense, Hamilton has all the tools to be the next major recruit for the Fort Lauderdale powerhouse.
Jaylon Smith, DL, 6-2, 202, Bishop Luers (Fort Wayne, Ind.)The brother of Ohio State running back Rod Smith, Jaylon is already establishing himself as another Division I athlete from Fort Wayne.
Jarred Alwan, LB, 6-2, 230, Camden Catholic (Cherry Hill, N.J.)Alwan, who started his career across the river at St. Joseph's Prep (Philadelphia), has emerged as one of the top recruits in New Jersey for the class of 2013. He posted 104 tackles, three sacks, and five fumble recoveries.
Darrien Howard, LB, 6-2, 245, Chaminade-Julienne (Dayton, Ohio)A powerful inside linebacker already garnering college interest, Howard earned Division III special mention in the Buckeye State.
Peter Kalambayi, LB, 6-3, 225, Butler (Matthews, N.C.)A gifted athlete with a high ceiling, Kalambayi made 53 tackles in his second season as a starter for the Bulldogs.
Johnny O'Neal, LB, 6-2, 230, West Laurens (Dublin, Ga.)O'Neal, a coveted recruit, was a second team All-Middle Georgia pick as well as an all-state honorable mention.
James Hearns, LB, 6-3, 220, Lincoln (Tallahassee, Fla.)Hearns, a combo linebacker/defensive end, had an excellent playoff run for 4A-champion Lincoln.
Su'a Cravens, DB, 6-1, 200, Vista Murrieta (Murrieta, Calif.)Cravens has great speed and impressive size, allowing him to roam at outside linebacker or safety. UCLA and Hawaii have already offered.
Nadir Barnwell, DB, 5-10, 170, Piscataway (N.J.)In his second year as a starter, Barnwell proved that he's already one of the top defensive backs in New Jersey, hailing from the same hometown as NFL DBs Malcolm Jenkins and Kyle Wilkins.
Leon McQuay
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It was dangerous to throw against McQuay in 2010, as Alabama-bound Phillip Ely learned. McQuay intercepted the Plant star three times and was a key to Armwood's outstanding defense.
Kendall Fuller, DB, 5-11, 170, Our Lady of Good Counsel (Olney, Md.)Fuller made a splash as a tenth grader on a deep, talented roster. He should get even better playing alongside star Stefon Diggs.
Eric Wagner, P, 5-10, 165, Thunderbird (Phoenix, Ariz.)Wager averaged more than 46 yards per punt, and also kicked a game-winning field goal that gave Thunderbirds a 4A state title.
Kevin Askeland contributed to this story.
