The 2024 Michigan Sports Writers Division 1-2 All-State football team, which was selected by a panel of 11 sports writers: ___ PLAYER OF THE YEAR Bryce Underwood, Belleville ___ ALL-STATEQuarterbackBryce Underwood, Belleville, Sr.Jonathan Pittman, Mona Shores, Sr.Tommy Carr, Saline, Jr.Running BackJayden (Tank) Terry, Grandville, Jr.Desmond Straughton, Roseville, Sr.Jace Clarizo, East Lansing, Sr.Justin Jones, Howell, Sr.ReceiverLincoln […]
The 2024 Michigan Sports Writers Division 1-2 All-State football team, which was selected by a panel of 11 sports writers:
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PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Bryce Underwood, Belleville
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ALL-STATEQuarterbackBryce Underwood, Belleville, Sr.Jonathan Pittman, Mona Shores, Sr.Tommy Carr, Saline, Jr.Running BackJayden (Tank) Terry, Grandville, Jr.Desmond Straughton, Roseville, Sr.Jace Clarizo, East Lansing, Sr.Justin Jones, Howell, Sr.ReceiverLincoln Keyes, Saline, Jr.Elijah Dotson, Belleville, Sr.Samson Gash, Detroit Catholic Central, Jr.Charles Britton, Belleville, Soph.Connor O’Rourke, Mattawan, Sr.Offensive LineKhalief Canty, Detroit Cass Tech, Jr.Avery Gach, Birmingham Groves, Sr.N-Kye-Wynn, Muskegon, Sr.Ben Nichols, Davison, Jr.Danilo Guberinich, Detroit Catholic Central, Sr.Cam Clark, Dexter, Sr.Gregory Patrick, Portage Northern, Jr.Shawn Turpin, Howell, Sr.Defensive LineLamar Fairfax, Belleville, Sr.Bobby Kanka, HowellLogan Criteser, Macomb Dakota, Sr.Jalen Oosting, Hudsonville, Sr.Jack McHugh, Detroit Catholic Central, Sr.Logan Howell, Detroit Cass Tech, Sr.Isaiah Harris, Saline, Jr.Ja’Mari Taylor, Mona Shores, Sr.Jacob Tur, Warren De La Salle, Sr.Ryan Harrington, Orchard Lake St. Mary’s
DiMari Malone (10), Justin Bell (72) and Nick Battaglia (55) celebrate a Malone touchdown during the Cougars’ win over Anchor Bay earlier this season. (GEORGE SPITERI For MediaNews Group, file)LinebackerNathan Gersh, Dexter, Jr.Lincoln Watkins, Port Huron Northern, Jr.Darekeo Speech, Muskegon, Sr.DiMari Malone, Macomb Dakota, Sr.Defensive BackCorey Sadler, Detroit Cass Tech, Jr.Alex Graham, Detroit Cass Tech, Sr.Drew Esper, Traverse City West, Jr.Chris Coates, Orchard Lake St Mary’s, Sr.Kicker/SpecialistAidan O’Neill, Clarkston, Jr.PunterCooper Clark, Forest Hills Northern, Sr.AthleteBryson Williams, Orchard Lake St. Mary, Sr.Isaac Poot, Rockford, Sr.Anthony Bitonti, Warren De La Salle, Jr.Coach of the YearBrent Sandee, HudsonvilleMowery: AP all-state teams, rankings being rebranded, just a superficial change
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SECOND TEAM (nominees receiving at least two votes)
Quarterback
Landon Tungate, Byron Center
Lawrence Wells, Brighton
Jake Morrow, Grand Blanc
Running Back
Jaden Pydyn, Detroit Catholic Central
AJ Hill, Davison
Ronny Johnson, Dexter
Andrew Willemsen, Grand Haven
Tomarion Steward, Mona Shores
Luke Johnson, Oxford
Receiver
Wesley Gilmore, Warren Mott
Col Novarra, Dexter
Elisha Durham, West Bloomfield
Offensive Line
Nolan Miller, Rockford
Jacob Hoffman, Warren De La Salle
Travis Robertson, West Bloomfield
Antonio Johnson, Orchard Lake St. Mary’s
Justin Bell, Macomb Dakota
Defensive Line
Talon Smith, Marquette
Zashon Arnold, Kalamazoo Loy Norrid
Elizah Jolly, Roseville
Linebacker
Andre Thomas, Belleville
Connor Brintnall, Hudsonville
Colter Mahabir, Midland
Lex Willson, Grosse Pointe South
Charlie Jilek, Portage Central
Dalton Drogosh, Warren De La Salle
Charles DJ White, Orchard Lake St. Mary’s
Kellen Payne, Byron Center
Defensive Back
Amir Morelan, Port Huron Northern
Derrick Jackson, Detroit Cass Tech
Chris Little, Birmingham Groves
Grant Glossinger, White Lake Lakeland
Kicker/Specialist
Jack Decker, Temperance Bedford
Punter
Julian Allaire, Okemos
Athlete
Owen Pittenger, Livonia Franklin
Coach
Marvin Rushing, Cass Tech
Tony Patritto, Rochester Adams
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HONORABLE MENTION (nominees receiving at least one vote)
Quarterback
James Young, Muskegon
Jordan Simes, Roseville
Joe Krolak, Gibraltar Carlson
Running Back
Kayden Forbes, West Ottawa
Vaughnzell Tyus, Portage Northern
Suna Chami, Dearborn
Offensive Line
Ethan Kraatz, Saginaw Heritage
Nick Battaglia, Macomb Dakota
Spencer Beckeman, Stoney Creek
Defensive Line
Kharon Turnley, Lansing Everett
Jackson Gallagher, Traverse City West
Tyler Torey, Macomb Dakota
Brendon Rice, North Farmington
Connor VanDam, Kalamazoo Central
Jaiden Mabins, Livonia Franklin
Linebacker
Brady Hamby, Macomb Dakota
Dominic Beccari, Rochester Adams
Carter Hamilton, North Farmington
Defensive Back
Trenton Naber, Hudsonville
Nolan Klein, Saline
Darryle Geter, East Lansing
Kicker/Specialist
Isiaiah Armstrong, East Lansing
Sean Meyers, Portage Hills Central
Athlete
Nizjai Davison, Lansing Everett
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Voting panel:
Doug Donnelly, Adrian Daily Telegram; Brian Calloway, Lansing State Journal; James Cook, Traverse City Record-Eagle; Brandon Watson, Sturgis Journal; Matthew Mowery, Macomb Daily; Brenden Welper, Port Huron Times Herald; Tom Green, Huron Daily Tribune, Bad Axe; Josh VanDyke, Muskegon Chronicle; Bryan Everson, Oakland Press; Dan D’Addona, Holland Sentinel; Jim Lahde, The Morning Sun.
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