60 Standouts Revealed for the 2024 Junior All-America Football Team

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Leading the selection of 60 players for the 2024 Junior All-America Team are Tyler Atkinson of Grayson (Loganville, Ga.), Jackson Cantwell of Nixa (Mo.), and Faizon Brandon of Grimsley (Greensboro, N.C.).

Atkinson, who secured National Junior of the Year honors, made a remarkable impact with 166 tackles, 32 tackles for loss, and 13 sacks, contributing significantly to Georgia’s AAAAAA state title team. Throughout his first three years, he has amassed 475 tackles, 79 tackles for loss, and 31.5 sacks.

Cantwell played a crucial role in leading Nixa to a 13-1 record, achieving 158 pancake blocks while ensuring he didn’t allow a single sack. He stands as the top-rated player in the Class of 2026, as reported by 247Sports.

Brandon emerged as one of the nation’s most effective quarterbacks, throwing for 35 touchdowns with only two interceptions and achieving nearly 80 percent completion. He guided Grimsley to an impressive 16-0 record and a place at No. 21 in the Top 25.

Continue reading for a comprehensive overview of the standout juniors in high school football for the 2024 season.

2024 Junior All-America Football Team

First team offense

QB — Faizon Brandon, Grimsley (Greensboro, N.C.)

Height: 6-4 | Weight: 205

North Carolina’s Player of the Year threw for 2,814 yards and 35 touchdowns, boasting a completion rate of 77.1 percent. He also gained 625 yards on the ground while scoring nine additional touchdowns.

QB — Jared Curtis, Nashville Christian (Nashville, Tenn.)

Height: 6-4 | Weight: 225

Tennessee’s Player of the Year threw for 2,830 yards and 40 touchdowns, leading the Division II-A state champions. He also accumulated 637 rushing yards and contributed 18 rushing touchdowns.

QB — Ryder Lyons, Folsom (Calif.)

Height: 6-3 | Weight: 215

Generated 3,596 total yards (3,011 passing and 585 rushing) and recorded 60 touchdowns.

RB — Jaeden Hill, Tupelo (Miss.)

Height: 6-0 | Weight: 220

Named Mississippi Player of the Year, Hill spearheaded the Golden Wave to their first state title in 32 years with a rushing total of 2,262 yards and 34 touchdowns.

RB — Savion Hiter, Louisa County (Mineral, Va.)

Height: 5-11 | Weight: 200

This two-way player amassed 1,897 total yards and scored 29 touchdowns, in addition to contributing 56 tackles, seven sacks, four tackles for loss, and one interception defensively.

RB — K.J. Edwards, Carthage (Texas)

Height: 5-10 | Weight: 185

Assisted the Bulldogs in securing their 10th state title, rushing for 1,791 yards and 23 touchdowns.

WR — Brock Boyd, Southlake Carroll (Southlake, Texas)

Height: 6-2 | Weight: 180

Made 111 receptions for 1,868 yards and scored 19 touchdowns as a key player for the 6A Division 2 state runners-up.

WR — Tristen Keys, Hattiesburg (Miss.)

Height: 6-2 | Weight: 185

This five-star wide receiver had 58 receptions for 1,275 yards and 14 touchdowns, playing a pivotal role for the 6A state runners-up.

WR — Jermaine Bishop Jr., Willis (Texas)

Height: 6-0 | Weight: 165

A standout on both sides of the ball, Bishop recorded 83 receptions for 1,565 yards and 18 touchdowns, in addition to making 26 tackles and three interceptions on defense.

TE — Kaiden Prothro, Bowdon (Ga.)

Height: 6-6 | Weight: 210

Achieved 56 receptions for 1,203 yards and 22 touchdowns, contributing to Class A Division II state championship victory.

OL — Jackson Cantwell, Nixa (Mo.)

Height: 6-7 | Weight: 305

Missouri’s Player of the Year, Cantwell was among 14 juniors who earned state Player of the Year accolades.

OL — Kodi Greene, Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)

Height: 6-6 | Weight: 285

Provided solid protection for the wire-to-wire No. 1 ranked team in the Top 25.

OL — John Turntine III, North Crowley (Fort Worth, Texas)

Height: 6-3 | Weight: 275

Dominated the competition, contributing to an offense that boasted an average of 54 points per game.

OL — Keenyi Pepe, IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)

Height: 6-8 | Weight: 295

Competed at a high level against elite opponents throughout the season.

OL — Immanuel Iheanacho, Georgetown Prep (North Bethesda, Md.)

Height: 6-7 | Weight: 320

Remarkably did not allow a sack during his junior year.

AP — Bralan Womack, Hartfield Academy (Flowood, Miss.)

Height: 6-0 | Weight: 195

Made a substantial impact in all three phases, collecting 54 catches for 1,045 yards and 13 touchdowns while also contributing 39 tackles and eight interceptions (including four pick sixes) on defense. Additionally, he returned a kickoff and a punt for a touchdown.

K — Asher Murray, Byrd (Shreveport, La.)

Height: 5-11 | Weight: 165

Converted 12 of 14 field goals, with his longest successful attempt measured at 56 yards.

First team defense

DL — Tomuhini Topui, Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)

Height: 6-3 | Weight: 320

Also made the first-team All-America list after an impressive season with the top team in the Top 25.

DL — Richard Anderson, Edna Karr (New Orleans)

Height: 6-4 | Weight: 315

Concluded a dominant season with six tackles for loss and a sack during a 53-8 victory over Alexandria in the Division I Select state championship.

DL — Zion Elee, St. Frances Academy (Baltimore)

Height: 6-3 | Weight: 230

Consistently pressured opposing quarterbacks amidst challenging matchups.

DL — Deuce Geralds, Collins Hill (Suwanee, Ga.)

Height: 6-3 | Weight: 265

Led the Eagles to a remarkable season, achieving 114 tackles, 30 tackles for loss, and 13 sacks, reminiscent of the strength seen during Travis Hunter’s time at the school.

LB — Tyler Atkinson, Grayson (Loganville, Ga.)

Height: 6-3 | Weight: 205

Guided the Rams to a ranking of No. 7 in the final Top 25 after helping the team capture the AAAAAA state championship, marking the school’s first title since 2020.

LB — Anthony Jones, St. Paul’s Episcopal (Mobile, Ala.)

Height: 6-4 | Weight: 245

This standout linebacker was one of three nominees for the Alabama 6A Lineman of the Year award.

LB — Messiah Mickens, Harrisburg (Pa.)

Height: 5-11 | Weight: 200

Mickens put together an impressive season on both sides of the field, totaling 62 tackles, 39 tackles for loss, and 16.5 sacks, along with 1,449 total yards and 23 touchdowns on offense.

DB — Jett Washington, Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas)

Height: 6-5 | Weight: 200

The Nevada Player of the Year recorded 38 tackles and five interceptions, contributing to his team’s success as the No. 4 ranked squad in the Top 25.

DB — Madden Riordan, Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.)

Height: 5-11 | Weight: 165

Riordan secured 10 interceptions while facing some of the toughest opponents in Southern California.

DB — Jireh Edwards, St. Frances Academy

Height: 6-2 | Weight: 195

This hard-hitting defensive back had an exceptional season with one of the nation’s top defenses.

DB — Justice Fitzpatrick, St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)

Height: 6-1 | Weight: 185

Serving as a shutdown cornerback, he played a crucial role in the Raiders clinching their sixth consecutive state championship.

AP — Corey Sadler Jr., Cass Tech (Detroit)

Height: 5-11 | Weight: 190

The Michigan Player of the Year made a significant impact in every aspect of the game for the Division 1 state champions.

P — Wade Register, Trinity Christian (Dublin, Ga.)

Height: 6-3 | Weight: 220

The top-rated punter on Kohl’s for the Class of 2026 averaged 47.9 yards per punt. He also led his team in rushing with 1,152 yards and topped the defense with 116 tackles.

Second team offense

QB — Dereon Coleman, Jones (Orlando, Fla.)

Height: 6-0 | Weight: 165

During his season, he threw for 3,449 yards and 29 touchdowns, achieving a completion rate of 73 percent for the 4A state runners-up.

QB — Brady Smigiel, Newbury Park (Calif.)

Height: 6-4 | Weight: 205

Smigiel led the Panthers to their first section title since 1993, contributing a total of 3,956 yards of offense (3,521 passing and 435 rushing) and an impressive 60 touchdowns.

QB — Dia Bell, American Heritage (Plantation, Fla.)

Height: 6-2 | Weight: 200

Bell’s season was cut short due to an injury in the playoffs, yet he still managed to throw for 2,597 yards and 29 touchdowns, adding 561 rushing yards and five additional scores.

RB — LaMarcus Bell, Lake Oswego (Ore.)

Height: 5-11 | Weight: 190

Bell rushed for 2,004 yards and 29 touchdowns for the Class 6A runners-up.

RB — Tradarian Ball, Texas (Texarkana, Texas)

Height: 5-11 | Weight: 185

With a commitment to Oregon, Ball accumulated 1,794 total yards and 25 touchdowns while leading the Tigers to a 12-1 record.

RB — John Hebert, Strake Jesuit (Houston)

Height: 5-10 | Weight: 185

Hebert finished second nationally with 3,542 rushing yards and accounted for a staggering 40 total touchdowns.

WR — Madden Williams, St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.)

Height: 6-2 | Weight: 185

He recorded 50 catches for 851 yards and 13 touchdowns while leading the Braves to a No. 5 finish in the final Top 25.

WR — Jasen Lopez, Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, Fla.)

Height: 5-11 | Weight: 180

Lopez demonstrated consistency throughout the season, wrapping up with 87 receptions for 1,300 yards and 14 touchdowns, despite the offense rotating through four quarterbacks.

WR — Kaydon Finley, Aledo (Texas)

Height: 6-2 | Weight: 195

Finley registered 81 catches for 1,432 yards and 21 touchdowns, playing a key role for the Class 5A Division 1 quarterfinalist.

TE — Kendre Harrison, Reidsville (N.C.)

Height: 6-8 | Weight: 235

Initially starting the season at Providence Day (Charlotte), the five-star Oregon commit made a significant impact with the Rams, tallying 33 receptions for 555 yards and eight touchdowns in just eight games after transferring back to Reidsville.

OL — Lamar Brown, University Lab (Baton Rouge, La.)

Height: 6-4 | Weight: 280

This five-star offensive tackle impressively did not allow a single sack throughout his junior season.

OL — Khalief Canty Jr., Cass Tech (Detroit)

Height: 6-5 | Weight: 305

Canty Jr. was an all-state offensive tackle who contributed to the Technicians securing their first Division 1 state championship since 2016.

OL — Esun Tafa, Corner Canyon (Draper, Utah)

Height: 6-4 | Weight: 305

Tafa played a pivotal role within one of the premier offensive lines in high school football.

OL — Zykie Helton, Carrollton (Ga.)

Height: 6-3 | Weight: 295

Helton was essential in keeping quarterback Julian Lewis’ jersey clean for the AAAAAA state semifinalist.

OL — Grant Wise, Pace (Fla.)

Height: 6-4 | Weight: 310

This four-star offensive lineman remarkably did not allow any sacks while aiding his team to a 10-2 record.

AP — Derrek Cooper, Chaminade-Madonna

Height: 6-1 | Weight: 200

Cooper led a talented backfield with 905 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns while also making a significant defensive contribution with 46 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, four sacks, and one interception.

K — Cooper Ryan, Lovejoy (Lucas, Texas)

Height: 5-10 | Weight: 170

Ryan proved to be a vital asset for Todd Dodge in his inaugural season at Lovejoy, leading all juniors with 17 successful field goals.

Second team defense

DL — Bryce Perry-Wright, Buford (Ga.)

Height: 6-3 | Weight: 260

Perry-Wright was a cornerstone of a talented defense, accruing 57 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, and nine sacks for the No. 12 team in the Top 25.

DL — Jordan Carter, Douglas County (Douglasville, Ga.)

Height: 6-4 | Weight: 235

Carter tallied 62 tackles, with 17 tackles for loss and 13 sacks for the AAAAAA semifinalist.

DL — Elijah Golden, Cardinal Mooney (Sarasota, Fla.)

Height: 6-4 | Weight: 275

Golden compiled 61 tackles, 29 tackles for loss, and 10 sacks for the 2A state semifinalist.

DL — Prince Williams, Bishop Gorman

Height: 6-3 | Weight: 255

Williams led the No. 4 team in the Top 25 by recording 74 tackles, 28 tackles for loss, and 11 sacks.

LB — Talanoa Ili, Orange Lutheran (Orange, Calif.)

Height: 6-3 | Weight: 220

Defensive leader for the No. 13 team in the Top 25.

LB — Hudson Dunn, Liberty (Peoria, Ariz.)

Height: 6-1 | Weight: 210

Concluded the season with a total of 57 tackles, including 24 tackles for loss and 13.5 sacks, helping secure back-to-back championships in the Open Division state.

LB — Jaquez Wilkes, Wadley (Ala.)

Height: 6-4 | Weight: 220

This two-way standout propelled the Bulldogs to a perfect 13-0 record and a 1A state championship, amassing 117 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, and two interceptions. On offense, he also recorded an impressive 2,582 rushing yards and 37 touchdowns.

DB — Brandon Lockhart, Loyola (Los Angeles)

Height: 6-3 | Weight: 165

Wrapped up the season with 42 tackles and five interceptions, contributing significantly to a Southern Section Division 3 semifinalist team.

DB — J’Vari Flowers, Northwestern (Miami)

Height: 6-0 | Weight: 175

An incredible all-around playmaker, he made contributions across all three phases for the 3A state champions.

DB — Elbert Hill, Archbishop Hoban (Akron, Ohio)

Height: 5-10 | Weight: 175

This five-star cornerback notched four interceptions while also scoring seven touchdowns for his Division II semifinalist team.

DB — C.J. Lavender, Mater Dei

Height: 5-11 | Weight: 175

Though versatile, he made a substantial impact on one of the country’s elite defenses.

AP — Joey O’Brien, La Salle College (Wyndmoor, Pa.)

Height: 6-4 | Weight: 185

Logged 36 tackles, recorded 13 pass break-ups, and picked off one pass, while also excelling offensively with 68 receptions for 1,029 yards and 12 touchdowns.

P — Ethan Guillen, Waxahachie (Texas)

Height: 6-0 | Weight: 180

He averaged 48.8 yards per punt and was successful on 12 of 17 field goal attempts.

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