AllSportsPeople 2025 High School Football All-America Team

SN is proud to announce The 2025 AllSportsPeople High School Football All-America Team, featuring the nation's top high school football players from across the country.

We picked 71 players in all — across all divisions. Our All-America Team is not simply a representation of five-star studs destined for Power 4 and NFL glory (but yes, we've got plenty of them too!).

If you're looking for recruiting rankings, you came to the wrong place.

If you're looking for the best, most productive high school football players in the country, then we've got you covered. It's not just about being the best, its about being the most deserving.

SN's HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL AWARDS
National Champion | Offensive POY | Defensive POY | Two-Way POY

The SN All-America team begins with a 27-man first unit – 11 on offense, 11 on defense, and a group of five specialists including a kicker, punter, return specialist, long snapper, and all-purpose player. We also selected second and third teams comprised of 22 players each, divided equally among offensive and defensive stars.

Many of the featured players are already on their way to becoming household names at the next level, but there are also some hidden gems scattered among the ranks that might not be as well-known. There are also a few juniors and sophomores that will be back next season in the prep ranks with another chance to add to their accolades.

All-America First Team Offense

Dax Butler (Legacy SSS Media)

Keisean Henderson, Quarterback

• School: Legacy the School of Sport Sciences [Spring, TX] Titans
• Class: Senior
• Ht/Wt: 6-3/185
• 247 Recruiting: 5-star, #1 QB, Houston Cougars
• Key stats: SR: 228-of-306, 3,880 yards, 45 TDs, 6 INTs; 591 rushing yards 10 TDs

Henderson overtook the Grimsley [Greensboro, NC] Whirlies' Faizon Brandon as the overall No. 1 QB prospect this fall in the 247sports.com rankings. He finished No. 31 in the country in passing yards despite only playing 10 games for the Titans in 2025.

Myles McLaughlin, Running Back

Knox High School

• School: Knox [IN] Redskins
• Class: Senior
• Ht/Wt: 5-11/190
• 247 Recruiting: 3-star, #162 RB, Murray State Racers
• Key stats: 486-4,846 rushing yards, 71 TDs

McLaughlin isn't considered one of the nation's elite running backs off  the field by recruiting services. But on the field, no high school football player anywhere has ever topped the 4,846 yards he ran for in 2025. In addition to setting a new national single-season record in rushing, he also led the country in touchdowns with 71 while being named Indiana's Mr. Football. (Technically, McLaughlin lined up at QB for the Redskins much of the time, but he's listed as a RB by recruiting lists, the position he was recruited to play in college.)

Landen Williams-Callis, Running Back

Dr. Thomas E. Randle High School

• School: Randle [Richmond, TX] Lions
• Class: Junior
• Ht/Wt: 5-7.5/190
• 247 Recruiting: 4-star, #3 RB, uncommitted
• Key stats: 292-3,370 yards rushing, 58 TDs

Williams-Callis has been piling up the yards for the Lions since running for 1,944 yards and 23 touchdowns as a freshman in 2023, and he's only gotten better as he's progressed through his high school career. He ran for 2,108 yards and 43 touchdowns during the Lions' undefeated 2024 romp to the Texas UIL Class 5A Division II title, and he's got them back to the title game undefeated again in 2025 with 3,370 yards and 58 scores. He's, quite simply, the best running back in Texas, and the Class of 2027's No. 3 running back nationally.

MORE: Why Landen Williams-Callis is SN's Offensive National POY

Tyreek Copper, Wide Receiver

Kinston High School

• School: Kinston [NC] Vikings
• Class: Senior
• Ht/Wt: 6-2/180
• 247 Recruiting: 3-star, #79 WR, NC State Wolf Pack
• Key stats: 105 rec.-2,242 receiving yards, 30 TDs

Copper finished No. 2 nationally in receiving yards while leading the country with 30 touchdown receptions as his Kinston Vikings ended their season as North Carolina's NCHSAA Class 3A runners-up.

Roye Oliver III, Wide Receiver

Heather Hackett/Hamilton High School

• School: Hamilton [Chandler, AZ] Huskies
• Class: Sophomore
• Ht/Wt: 5-11/165
• 247 Recruiting: 4-star, #18 WR, uncommitted
• Key stats: 1,839 receiving yards, 29 TDs

Just a sophomore, Oliver III was the force behind the Huskies' offense, leading them to Arizona's Open Division semifinals while finishing tied for second nationally in receiving touchdowns. Oliver's production transcends the box score and he was a finalist for our Offensive Player of the Year. Watch out for Oliver in 2026 as he's electric — a fast riser and on our early watch list.

Trent Mosley, Flex/Athlete

Santa Margarita Catholic High School

• School: Santa Margarita [Rancho Santa Margarita, CA] Eagles
• Class: Senior
• Ht/Wt: 5-10.5/170
• 247 Recruiting: 4-star, #43 WR, USC Trojans
• Key stats: 58 rec.-831 receiving yards, 6 TDs; 34-204 rushing yards, 10 TDs

Mosley was injured in Santa Margarita's opener on August 22 and didn't return until October 10 against Mater Dei. His return coincided with the Eagles' run to their first California CIF state championship in 14 years, and his 10-catch, 293-yard effort in the Southern Section finale against Centennial pretty much assured them of a state title.

Jackson Cantwell, Offensive Line

• School: Nixa [MO] Eagles
• Class: Senior
• Ht/Wt: 6-7.5/325
• 247 Recruiting: 5-star, #2 OT, Miami [FL] Hurricanes
• Key stats: 173 pancake blocks

Cantwell was a destructive force against opposing defensive lines – the rare offensive lineman who was truly his team's offensive star. He led his Eagles to back-to-back state title game appearances in Missouri's MSHSAA Class 6 ranks.

Darius Gray, Offensive Line

St. Christopher's School (VA)

• School: St. Christopher's [Richmond, VA] Saints
• Class: Senior
• Ht/Wt: 6-3/285
• 247 Recruiting: 5-star, #1 IOL, South Carolina Gamecocks
• Key stats: N/A

Gray is ranked as an IOL, but he's noted in 247sports.com's rankings for his ability to lead the way on long pulls and counters due to his explosive speed for a player his size.

Maxwell Hiller, Offensive Line

• School: Coatesville [PA] Red Raiders
• Class: Junior
• Ht/Wt: 6-5/300
• 247 Recruiting: 5-star, #1 IOL, uncommitted
• Key stats: N/A

Hiller is just a junior but is already the No. 1 rated IOL in his class, described as a "pancake machine" in his profile on 247sports.com.

Mark Matthews, Offensive Line

Aquinas Athletics

• School: St. Thomas Aquinas [Fort Lauderdale, FL] Raiders
• Class: Junior
• Ht/Wt: 6-6/300
• 247 Recruiting: 5-star, #1 OT, uncommitted
• Key stats: N/A

One of the elite OLs in the entire nation, Matthews has been starting at left tackle since his sophomore season, and he was one of the forces on a dominant line that helped St. Thomas Aquinas to two Florida FHSAA Class 5A titles during his time as a starter.

Keenyi Pepe, Offensive Line

IMG Academy

• School: IMG Academy [Bradenton, FL] Ascenders
• Class: Senior
• Ht/Wt: 6-7/320
• 247 Recruiting: 5-star, #1 OT, USC Trojans
• Key stats: N/A

Already considered to be a potential future franchise tackle in the NFL, Pepe is the No. 1 ranked OT in the Class of 2026. He's headed to USC as one of the prizes of the Trojans' latest recruiting haul.

All-America First Team Defense

Edna Karr High School

Richard Anderson, Defensive Line

• School: Edna Karr [New Orleans, LA] Cougars
• Class: Senior
• Ht/Wt: 6-4/340
• 247 Recruiting: 5-star, #1 DL, LSU Tigers
• Key stats: N/A

Almost impossible to block at the high school level, Anderson has been a disruptive force along the defensive front in Edna Karr's back-to-back runs to Louisiana's LHSAA Division I Select state championship. 

Valdin Sone, Defensive Line

• School: Blue Ridge [St. George, VA] Barons
• Class: Senior
• Ht/Wt: 6-3/316
• 247 Recruiting: 5-star, #2 DL, Georgia Bulldogs
• Key stats: TBD

Originally from Sweden, Sone quickly became one of the most-coveted DL prospects in the Class of 2027 before reclassifying to the Class of 2026 and signing with Georgia.

DJ Jacobs, Edge

Blessed Trinity

• School: Blessed Trinity [Roswell, GA] Titans
• Class: Junior
• Ht/Wt: 6-5/225
• 247 Recruiting: 5-star, #1 EDGE, uncommitted
• Key stats: 102 tackles/24 TFLs/16 sacks

An athletic edge rusher, Jacobs spends an inordinate amount of time in opponents' backfields, collecting TFLs and sacks by the dozen. Just a junior, he's still got another year to develop before settling on a college destination.

Luke Wafle, Edge

The Hun School of Princeton

• School: Hun [Princeton, NJ] Raiders
• Class: Senior
• Ht/Wt: 6-5.5/245
• 247 Recruiting: 4-star, #10 EDGE, USC Trojans
• Key stats: 99 tackles/37 TFLs/23 sacks

Playing against elite programs like IMG Academy and St. Frances Academy, Wafle was still among the nation's leaders in TFLs and sacks, making dozens of plays behind the sticks for the Raiders.

Tyler Atkinson, Linebacker

Grayson High School

• School: Grayson [Loganville, GA] Rams
• Class: Senior
• Ht/Wt: 6-2/210
• 247 Recruiting: 4-star, #2 LB, Texas Longhorns
• Key stats: 91 tackles/27 TFLs/10 sacks/24 hurries

Despite missing some time and sitting early in several games with big leads, Atkinson still piled up elite numbers as one of the nation's top playmakers at linebacker.

Xavier Griffin, Linebacker

Gainesville Red Elephants

• School: Gainesville [GA] Red Elephants
• Class: Senior
• Ht/Wt: 6-3/200
• 247 Recruiting: 5-star, #1 LB, Alabama Crimson Tide
• Key stats: 96 tackles/12 TFLs/4 sacks/18 hurries

Griffin is the top-ranked linebacker in his class, and he'll ply his trade in college for the Alabama Crimson Tide where his 5-star talent can shine.

TJ White, Linebacker

Jackson Academy

• School: Jackson [MS] Academy Raiders
• Class: Senior
• Ht/Wt: 6-1.5/230
• 247 Recruiting: 4-star, #4 LB, Tennessee Volunteers
• Key stats: 88 tackles/22 TFLs/12 sacks

White is the No. 4 linebacker in his class ranked just behind Griffin and Atkinson while collecting numbers that compare favorably in Mississippi's private school ranks.

CJ Lavender, Cornerback

• School: Mater Dei [Santa Ana, CA] Monarchs
• Class: Senior
• Ht/Wt: 5-11/175
• 247 Recruiting: 3-star, #87 CB, UCLA Bruins
• Key stats: 7 interceptions for 101 yards

Capable of playing any position in the defensive backfield, Lavender has lined up against some of the nation's elite receivers playing in California's Trinity League. Even so, he still managed to rank among the nation's top ball thieves, snagging seven interceptions over the course of his senior season.

Derrick Reid Jr., Cornerback

Carver High School

• School: Carver [Winston-Salem, NC] Yellowjackets
• Class: Senior
• Ht/Wt: 5-10/155
• 247 Recruiting: Unranked, uncommitted
• Key stats: 12 interceptions

Reid isn't being heavily recruited in football, weighing in at just 155 pounds despite his listed height of 5-10. But he was an undeniable playmaker in the defensive backfield this fall, snagging 12 interceptions to finish third in the country.

Damonte Tabb, Safety

• School: Thompson [Alabaster, AL] Warriors
• Class: Senior
• Ht/Wt: 6-2/180
• 247 Recruiting: 3-star, #45 S, Auburn Tigers
• Key stats: 11 INTs-243 yards, 1 TD (99 yards)

Tabb's 11 interceptions are tied for fourth nationally in 2025, and he did a lot of damage, collectively, with those picks, returning them for 243 yards. That included a 99-yard return for a touchdown.

Jaden Walk-Green, Safety

Centennial High School

• School: Centennial [Corona, CA] Huskies
• Class: Junior
• Ht/Wt: 5-11/180
• 247 Recruiting: 3-star, #37 S, uncommitted
• Key stats: 10 INTs-291 yards, 5 TDs

Walk-Green picked off 10 passes this fall, and that might not even be as impressive as the fact that he returned five of them for touchdowns. He was a huge factor in some of Centennial's biggest wins, and for good measure, he also served as the team's kicker, punter, kick returner, and punt returner.

All-America First-Team Special Teams

College Park High School

Beckett Cocke, Kicker

• School: College Park [The Woodlands, TX] Cavaliers
• Class: Junior
• Ht/Wt: 6-0/170
• Kohl's Recruiting: 4-star K, uncommitted
• Key stats: 54-of-55 PATs; 19-of-21 FGs

Cocke led the nation with 19 successful field goals, and he managed that in only 21 attempts. He only missed a single PAT on the season as well, and he's listed as one of the nation's top kicker prospects for the Class of 2027.

Connor Anstadt, Punter

Hughesville High School

• School: Hughesville [PA] Spartans
• Class: Junior
• Ht/Wt: 6-2/180
• 247 Recruiting: Unranked, uncommitted
• Key stats: 39 punts-1,969 yards, 50.5 avg., 17 punts inside the 20

Connor Anstadt is an unranked junior listed as a QB/WR for the Spartans, and he piled up 868 total yards over the course of the season with passing, rushing, and receiving yards to his credit. For, good measure, he also returned punts, but he's actually on our list due to his prowess as a punter, accumulating nearly 2,000 yards punting with a 50.5 average while landing 17 of his boots inside the opponent's 20-yard line.

Isaiah Berrien, Return Specialist

Clearwater High School

• School: Clearwater [FL] Tornadoes
• Class: Senior
• Ht/Wt: 6-0/165
• 247 Recruiting: Unranked, uncommitted
• Key stats: 22 KR-942 yards, 2 TDs

Listed as a wide receiver/cornerback, Berrien is also one of the nation's most dangerous kick returners, compiling 942 yards on just 21 returns while taking two of them the distance. His 44.9 yard average led the nation.

Kaegan Ash, All-Purpose/Two-way Player

• School: Mt. Enterprise [TX] Wildcats
• Class: Senior
• Ht/Wt: 5-11.5/205
• 247 Recruiting: 3-star, #10 ATH, Texas Tech Red Raiders
• Key stats: 301-4,562 rushing yards, 67 TDs; 14 rec.-508 yards, 9 TDs; 111 tackles, 21 TFLs, 7.5 sacks

In an era of specialization, Kaegan Ash is one of those small-school throwbacks to football's single-platoon days, finishing second in the nation in rushing on offense while also serving as one of his team's top defenders at linebacker – the position he's being recruited to play in college. He also led the nation in total touchdowns while breaking the single-season and career rushing yards records in Texas.

MORE: The day Keagan Ash broke a 72-year-old Texas rushing record

Giancarlo Cereghino, Long Snapper

Campolindo High School

• School: Campolindo [Moraga, CA] Cougars
• Class: Senior
• Ht/Wt: 6-0/205
• 247 Recruiting: 3-star, #1 LS, UCLA Bruins
• Key stats: N/A

Cereghino is the No. 1 ranked long snapper in the Class of 2026.

All-America Second Team Offense

All-America Second Team Defense

All-America Third Team Offense

All-America Third Team Defense