Dionte Austin
Calvert Hall, defensive back, senior
* Speedy 6-foot, 165-pound cornerback covered so well, opponents didn't risk throwing in that direction often
* A ballhawk with 30 tackles, one interception, many pass breakups; also played at safety, wide receiver and as return man; scored four touchdowns
* Committed to Wake Forest; will play in the International Bowl
Eric Burrell
McDonogh, defensive back, junior
* Has skills, range, size at 6 feet, 175 pounds to cover like a safety, tackle like a linebacker; team's defensive quarterback with high football IQ
* Made 42 tackles, had three interceptions, recovered a fumble in overtime to seal the victory at Gilman and a share of the MIAA A Conference title
* Drawing attention from many FBS programs; has four offers
Wyatt Cook
McDonogh, linebacker, senior
* At 6-2, 235 pounds, a physical presence at middle linebacker with quickness to go sideline to sideline
* Made 82 tackles; had fierce competitive streak combined with a disciplined coachlike preparation process for watching film and understanding schemes
* Last season's Defensive Player of the Year; committed to Purdue
Montes Davis
Annapolis, defensive back, junior
* The 5-10, 157-pound cornerback allowed his mark to succeed just 13 percent of the time
* Had nine deflections or pass breakups; had six interceptions, four in the first two games, two against Broadneck
* Also a halfback, rushed for 559 rushing yards; had 1,248 all-purpose yards, nine touchdowns; drawing interest from FCS programs
Trevonte Gibbs
Douglass, lineman, senior
* The 6-2, 250-pound tackle played a key role in leading the Mighty Ducks to the state final for two straight years
* Had 61 tackles, including 20 solo and 7.5 for a loss; forced four fumbles for a team that allowed just 60 regular-season points
* Did not play football until high school; getting attention from FCS programs
Channing Hames
St. Frances, lineman, senior
* Rangy, explosive 6-4, 260-pound tackle-defensive end; played mostly tackle with ability to wreak havoc, pressure the quarterback from the interior
* Had 22 tackles, including 13 for a loss; had eight sacks, three forced fumbles
* Had 2.5 sacks, four tackles for loss, two forced fumbles vs. Good Counsel; has several FBS offers
Ellison Jordan
Gilman, lineman, junior
* The area's best defensive tackle, the 6-1, 260-pound tackle combined quickness, physical play, stellar technique and nonstop motor
* Defensive team leader had 16 sacks, 12 tackles for a loss, four forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries; also lead blocker with a few carries at fullback
* Repeat All-Metro first-team selection; has offers from 12 FBS programs
Dom Maggio
Boys' Latin, punter, junior
* One of the nation's top high school punters; averaged 43.5 yards on 34 punts with a net average of 37.8; put 14 inside the 20-yard line
* Also hit 12 of 15 field goals, one shy of the state record; 29-for-30 on extra points; 70 percent of kickoffs were touchbacks
* Repeat first-team selection; committed to Wake Forest
Alonzo Mayo
Gilman, defensive back, senior
* Physical, aggressive 5-11, 180-pound cover cornerback set the tone for the Greyhounds defense, consistently shutting down his side of the field
* Great coming up on screen plays; had three of his four interceptions vs. St. Edward (Ohio); had eight pass breakups, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery
* Committed to Northwestern
Ali'i Niumatalolo
Broadneck, linebacker, junior
* Dominating, disruptive 6-2, 225-pound presence who can run over linemen; helped lead the Bruins to the Anne Arundel County championship
* Made 108 tackles, nine for loss; had four sacks, two interceptions, one forced fumble; had three 17-tackle games
* Son of Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo; getting lots of interest from FBS programs
Rahshaun Smith
St. Frances, linebacker, junior
* Making the transition from defensive end to middle linebacker didn't slow Rivals.com's top-rated Maryland junior prospect
* Great size at 6-2, 210 pounds; has speed, ability to change direction, excels against the run and the pass
* Had 111 tackles, two interceptions; has more than 40 offers from top FBS programs
Diondre Wallace
Arundel, linebacker, senior
* The 6-1, 235-pound middle linebacker had the speed to play on the outside but used his size and physical style to dominate the middle
* Made 84 tackles — 18 solo, 16.5 for loss; forced two fumbles, recovered four fumbles, had 3.5 sacks
* Played for the U.S. Under-18 team in the International Bowl in February; committed to Towson
Connor Young
McDonogh, linebacker, senior
* An instinctive 5-11, 185-pound outside linebacker quick to read the play and get to the point of attack against the run and the pass
* Made 93 tackles, including 18 for a loss; had 11 sacks; recovered one fumble for a touchdown
* All-Metro second-team selection last season; committed to play lacrosse at Navy