Thomas Stuart
Calvert Hall, quarterback,
junior
• Gutsy 5-foot-11, 165-pound offensive general not afraid to take a beating
• First-year starter after transferring from Good Counsel; 136-for-210 passing for 1,978 yards, 15 touchdowns, five rushing touchdowns
• Passed for 174 yards, three touchdowns in 26-21 win over Gilman in which Cardinals trailed 21-7 early in fourth quarter
• Cardinals coach Donald Davis: "He helped take our offense to another level."
• Drawing interest from Ivy League, Patriot League coaches as well as those in Division III
Davonte Burke
Southern, running back,
senior
• Explosive, big-play athlete who scored 18 touchdowns of more than 50 yards
Ran for 1,362 yards on 131carries for 22 touchdowns; caught 11 passes for 288yards, four touchdowns
• At 6-1, 180 pounds, also doubled as defensive back with 58 tackles, two interceptions, three forced fumbles
• Scored 52 percent of team's points; accumulated 52percent of its rushing yards
• Drawing interest from Kansas State, Rhode Island, Maine, among others; playing in Baltimore Touchdown Club All-Star Game
Colin Osborne
Glenelg, running back, senior
• Fast, physical, smooth 5-10, 190-pound yardage machine
• Ran for 1,885 yards and 18touchdowns on 246 carries; caught 10 passes for 265yards, two touchdowns
• Consistent player who gained at least 100 yards in all but one game; had four 200-yard games
• Gladiators coach Bruce Shaffer: "He's a complete back. He can run, he can catch, he can block. That's his biggest asset — he can do everything."
• Howard County Player of the Year; committed to James Madison; will play in Crab Bowl
K.K. Smith
Archbishop Spalding,
running back, senior
• Quick, elusive runner led Cavaliers to two straight MIAA B Conference titles
• Ran for 1,849 yards, 19touchdowns; scored on three receptions, two punt returns
• Also excelled at linebacker with 61 tackles, four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries
• Spalding coach Mike Whittles: "He's the best football player I've ever coached. He does it on offense, defense, special teams. Every [opponent] always wants to know where he is."
• Annapolis Touchdown Club Rhodes Trophy winner; drawing Football Championship Subdivision interest; playing in BTC All-Star Game, Crab Bowl
Ian Thomas
Franklin, wide receiver, junior
• Fast, rangy 6-1, 190-pound playmaker assumed many roles for state Class 3A runners-up
• Made 50 catches for 953yards, 15 touchdowns; gained 1,326 all-purpose yards, scored 20 touchdowns
• Had two touchdown catches in state final, one a toe-tapper in back corner of end zone
At safety, made 24 solo tackles, 12 assists; had one interception, three fumble recoveries
• Has offers from Maryland, Boston College, Pitt, Rutgers; drawing interest from Connecticut, Oregon, West Virginia, among others
Tyler Washington
Arundel, wide receiver, senior
• Key receiver in one of area's most prolific passing offenses; team gained 3,178yards through air
• Had 1,129 yards on 66 receptions for 21 touchdowns; averaged 17.1 yards per catch, 94.1yards per game
Caught three touchdown passes in regional semifinal win over North Point
• At 6-3, 190 pounds, one of more powerful athletes in long line of talented Wildcats receivers
• Invited to BTC All-Star Game but won't play because of conflict with basketball
Ben Curtis
Calvert Hall, lineman, senior
• Imposing left tackle presence at 6-5, 270 pounds; came from Cardinal Gibbons
• Extremely versatile off line; quick study on how to block for different running styles
• Tremendous footwork; athletic but strong enough to block tough in trenches
• Cardinals coach Donald Davis: "He showed up every single down and did everything you need him to do."
Has offers from Marshall, New Mexico as well as several FCS schools; will play in Crab Bowl and Chesapeake Bowl
Brian Gaia
Gilman, lineman, junior
Powerful 6-4 280-pound tackle dominated line of scrimmage, led Greyhounds in pancake blocks
• Helped offense outscore its MIAA A Conference opposition 207-7 in first half
• Strongest Greyhound in weight room; athletic for his size; plays with passion
• Doubled as defensive tackle with 13 tackles for loss, two sacks, one forced fumble
• Has verbal offers from Maryland, Iowa, West Virginia, Boston College, Virginia Tech
Hunter Goodwin
Gilman, lineman, senior
• Massive 6-6, 285-pound tackle drew toughest matchups, could easily move opponents around
• Plowed holes for one of area's top running games that scored 311 points more than opposition
• Tallied numerous pancake blocks; had some of his best games vs. DeMatha, Good Counsel
• Exceptional footwork, quickness, strength
Committed to Wake Forest; will play in Chesapeake Bowl
Donovan Smith
Owings Mills, lineman, senior
• 6-6, 290-pound tackle has not allowed sack in two years, helped Eagles break 50-game losing streak last season
• Key to running game that gained about 200 yards a game
• Also played defensive end, leading Eagles in tackles, tackles for loss, sacks for two seasons
• Eagles coach Steve Lurz: "He's helped turn the program around and give us some exposure, which has helped get more kids out."
• Interested colleges include Maryland, Penn State, Michigan State, North Carolina State, Syracuse, Connecticut, UCLA; will play in U.S. Army All-American Bowl on Jan. 8 at Alamodome in San Antonio
Jamie Dubyoski
Loyola, kicker, junior
• Also played soccer for Dons
• Hit 46 of 47 extra-point attempts, three of four field- goal tries — long of 42 yards; 42 percent of kickoffs were touchbacks
• Went 5-for-5 on extra points in 35-34 win over McDonogh, making deciding point with 4:50 to go
• Dons coach Brian Abbott: "He just has a passion to do things right. I think as a football coach, a lot of times it's hard to trust kickers, but for him, it's easy."
• Likely to play soccer in college, but Abbott wouldn't be surprised to see a football offer