Nik D'Avanzo
Archbishop Curley, lineman, senior
Physical 6-foot-3, 285-pound defensive tackle with quick first step, non-stop motor
Recorded 58 tackles, 14 sacks, five forced fumbles, four deflected passes, one interception for touchdown
Also played wing back with 114 carries for 644 yards, 10 touchdowns
Friars coach Sean Murphy: "He never quit, even when the play wasn't near him. He would chase every play until the kid was tackled."
Committed to Cincinnati, playing in Crab, Chesapeake bowls
Malik Dorsey
Meade, lineman, senior
Non-stop 6-1, 280-pound defensive tackle proved tough to block
Able to split double teams, tear through single blockers and excelled at collapsing the pocket
Had 62 tackles, 5.5 sacks, five forced fumbles
Mustangs coach Rich Holzer: "I have not coached a D-lineman that played that hard that consistently."
Offer from Central Connecticut, some Division II offers, playing in Crab Bowl
Marvin Gross Jr.
Dunbar, lineman, senior
Speedy 6-4, 201-pound defensive end is repeat first-team selection
Led the Class 1A state champions with 33 sacks and had 64 in two years
Key reason for Poets shutting out 10 opponents, allowing just 52 points
Poets coach Lawrence Smith: "Marvin is a hard person to block, and he's a defensive game-changer."
Committed to West Virginia, playing in Crab, Chesapeake bowls
Melvin Keihn
Gilman, lineman, junior
Relentless 6-3, 220-pound defensive end with outstanding speed off the edge, ability to drop into pass coverage
Had 13 sacks, nine tackles for a loss and two fumble recoveries
Greyhounds coach Biff Poggi: "He made a lot of big hustle plays. When the play looked like it was over, Melvin was pursuing and causing disruptions."
Has 16 FBS offers, including Notre Dame, Miami, Penn State, West Virginia, Maryland
Named to Rivals.com's Top 250 juniors nationwide
Dan Johnson
Westminster, linebacker, senior
Versatile 5-10, 175-pound dynamo was the glue in the Owls' run to the state semifinals, rarely leaving the field
Had 78 tackles (37 solo), six sacks, 12 quarterback hurries, 11 pass break-ups, three interceptions
Also ran 99 times for 797 yards, five touchdowns; caught 38 passes for 572 yards, eight touchdowns; also punted
Westminster coach Brad Wilson: "He is a difference maker anywhere he is on the field."
Drawing attention from Ivy League, Division II programs, selected for the BTC game
Miles Norris
Gilman, linebacker, senior
Smart, physical 6-foot, 216-pound outside linebacker and team captain
Had 81 tackles (11 for a loss), two interceptions, five sacks, two forced fumbles
A student of the game who absorbed film study and excelled at making reads
Greyhounds coach Biff Poggi: "He gets a step and a half or two on every play because of how well he knows the game plan."
Committed to Cornell, playing in Chesapeake Bowl
James Simms
Reservoir, linebacker, senior
At 6-2, 195 pounds, he used his speed and a quick first step to make highlight-reel tackles
Had 102 tackles, three sacks, two interceptions, three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery
Doubled as wide receiver, catching 34 passes for 524 yards and seven touchdowns
Gators coach Bryan Cole: "He's always a step ahead of everybody else."
Looking at Towson, Delaware, among other schools, selected for the BTC game
Evan Griffin
River Hill, defensive back, senior
The 5-10, 160-pound safety had four of his five interceptions in last the two games, including three against Urbana
Had 75 tackles (47 solo) for the Class 3A state champion Hawks
Also a halfback who ran 109 times for 1,022 yards, caught 32 passes for 637 yards and had 2,160 all-purpose yards and 21 total touchdowns
Hawks coach Brian Van Deusen: "It was up to him to make big plays, and he really never came off the field."
A college baseball prospect, selected for the BTC game
Marcus Hicks
Old Mill, defensive back, junior
Versatile 5-10, 165-pound safety also played outside linebacker early in the season
Had 76 tackles (32 solo), two sacks, six interceptions and five forced fumbles
Scored touchdowns five ways: kick return, punt return, rushing, receiving, fumble recovery
Patriots coach Chad McCormick: "Marcus had a big play for us in every game."
Had an interception in overtime vs. Severna Park, returned a kickoff 100 yards vs. Broadneck
Delando Johnson
Calvert Hall, defensive back, senior
Strong safety who, at 6-3, 190 pounds, is physical enough to play in the box, athletic enough to play out in space
Had 80 tackles, two forced fumbles, four interceptions (one returned for touchdown)
Doubled as a wide receiver with 11 catches for 130 yards and two touchdowns
Cardinals coach Donald Davis: "When we've got to have a play, he's the guy."
Considering half a dozen FBS offers, playing in Chesapeake, International bowls
Ben Priddy
Severn, punter, senior
Versatile player averaged 42 yards per punt for MIAA C Conference runner-up
Hit 20 of 25 field goals, including 50-yarder in the championship; 96-for-100 extra points in two years
At quarterback, threw for 1,767 yards, 19 touchdowns, five interceptions
Admirals coach Chris Kirchenheiter: "As a quarterback, he has that calmness and that helped him be a successful punter."
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