Kenneth Goins
Gilman, defensive end, junior
• 6-foot, 210-pound player was quick off ball, found ways to get to quarterback
• Had 16 sacks, 23 tackles for loss, five forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries
• Opponents tried to double-team him with tight end or running back but couldn't slow him
• Huge stopper on third, fourth downs
• Has drawn interest from Iowa, Penn State, Oregon, West Virginia, Maryland, Navy, among others
Tre James
City, defensive end, senior
• Powerful yet versatile 6-2, 240-pound player who also played fullback
Had 39 tackles, five sacks, one forced fumble
• Ran for Knights' only touchdown in 14-6 loss in City-Poly game at M&T Bank Stadium
• Also handled kickoffs with 27 for 1,371 yards, six touchbacks; kicked six extra points
• Has offer from Utah, interest from Utah State, several others; playing in BTC All-Star Game
Marco Jones
Boys' Latin, defensive end, senior
• 6-4, 247-pounds; showed great speed for his size, used hands well, had a lot of game knowledge
• Pass rusher had 15hurries, four sacks, 50 tackles
• Prefers defense but was two-way starter who left field only for special teams
Lakers coach Ritchie Schell: "People run away from him. They just couldn't block him."
• Playing in Crab Bowl, Chesapeake Bowl; committed to Virginia over 12 other Division I offers
Dan McManus
Eastern Tech, lineman, senior
• Aggressive, quick, 6-0, 270-pound tackle one of two repeat first-team defenders
• Had 90 tackles, 12 sacks, one fumble recovery for Class2A state semifinalists
• Also played guard as team gained 3,488 yards of offense, scored 60 touchdowns
Mavericks coach Marc Mesaros: "Defensively, for the last three years, he's been the linchpin for everything we do."
• Has offer from Bucknell; playing in Crab Bowl, BTC All-Star Game
Nick Ochoa
Broadneck, linebacker, senior
• Led Class 4A state semifinalist Bruins in tackles for second straight year
• Had 105 tackles — 26.5 for loss — six sacks, six forced fumbles, one interception
• Made huge difference in regional semifinal victory over Old Mill
• Bruins coach Jeff Herrick: "He's a prototypical middle linebacker. He's very, very aggressive, and he had excellent field sense."
• Drawing interest from Shepherd; will play in BTC All-Star Game
Mark Venable
Franklin, linebacker, senior
• Exciting two-way player who could shut it down on defense, light it up on offense
• Had 160 tackles, two interceptions, two fumble recoveries; made 15 tackles in state title loss to Wilde Lake
• Averaged 13.3 tackles, 130rushing yards in four playoff games
• Also top-notch running back who scored game-winning touchdown as time expired in state semifinal; had 2,054 all-purpose yards, 19 touchdowns
• Transfer from Archbishop Curley who sat out last season; drawing Football Championship Subdivision interest
Tyler Weedon
Catonsville, linebacker, senior
• Strong 5-10, 230-pound player is only three-time All-Metro first-team selection on this year's team
• Had 106 tackles, one fumble returned for touchdown; 18tackles in regional semifinal vs. North Harford
Also played fullback, running 103 times for 722yards, 12 touchdowns
• Comets coach Rich Hambor: "He's served as a role model for all the kids coming up from the rec program that anything's possible, no matter what size you are."
• Being recruited by Towson, several Division III programs; will play in Crab Bowl
Adrian Amos
Calvert Hall, defensive back, senior
• Had 78 tackles, four interceptions, three forced fumbles at free safety
• At 6-1, 200 pounds, big guy who can move well
Great finisher; can move in like extra linebacker
• Also played wide receiver, tight end; had 22 catches for 350 yards, three touchdowns
Scored first touchdown, had an interception, forced a fumble in 26-21 win over Gilman
• Committed to Connecticut
• Will play in Crab Bowl
Cyrus Jones
Gilman, defensive back, junior
• Speedy, athletic, versatile 6-foot, 185-pound cornerback who also played several offensive positions, special teams
• Shutdown player who covered opponent's top wide receiver, allowed only a few short-yardage catches
• Led Greyhounds with five interceptions
Gained 1,240 all-purpose yards, scored nine touchdowns running, receiving, returning kicks
• Has offers from Maryland, Ohio State, Iowa, West Virginia, Alabama, among others
DeonTay McManus
Dunbar, defensive back, junior
• Exceptional 6-2, 215-pound free safety who doubled as wide receiver for Class 1A state champ
• Had 88 tackles, four interceptions; made 25 catches for 341 yards, five touchdowns
• Has nose for ball; can react to quarterback's eyes, moves
• Poets coach Lawrence Smith: "Most kids like him would be upset, because he's a marquee player who's not getting the ball like he should, but he's a team player, and he wants to win."
• Being recruited by Maryland, Michigan, Penn State, South Carolina, Rutgers, among many others
Joe Kelly
Wilde Lake, punter, senior
• Wildecats' punter for three years; also started at quarterback, free safety, kicker for Class 3A state champ
• Four punts for 35.5-yard average in state final, including two that pinned Franklin inside its 20-yard line late in game
• Averaged 42 yards per punt, punted 34 times with 16 landing inside 20-yard line
• Wildecats coach Michael Harrison: "He is a real weapon for us in keeping the other team at bay and playing the field-position game we did throughout the playoffs."
• Hopes to play at Salisbury; playing in Baltimore Touchdown Club All-Star Game