Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Area has top gridiron talent

Well, it's now past the halfway point of the high school football season. As of today, Dexter has an overall record of 1-4, while Chelsea sports a 4-1 mark.

In the five games I've covered this year, I've already seen quite a few outstanding players. Dexter and Chelsea are both members of the Southeastern Conference, which boasts some of the state's top players and teams. In no particular order, here are some of the best individual players I've watched compete this season -- Jeremy Jackson-6-4, 185-WR-Jr.-Ann Arbor Huron, Justice Akuezue-6-3, 210-LB-Sr.-Ann Arbor Huron, Andrew Dillon-6-4, 190-QB-P-Jr.-Ypsilanti Lincoln, Matt Price-6-3, 230-LB-Sr.-Saline, Nick Moeller-6-3, 195-QB-Sr.-Saline, Nick Hill-5-8, 185-RB-Jr.-Chelsea, Jake Mantel-6-4, 220-TE-Sr.-Chelsea, Michael Roberts-6-1, 205-DB-QB-PK-Sr.-Chelsea, Chris Kotsones-6-2, 210-LB-Sr.-Dexter and Sequoyah Burke-Combs-5-10, 165-RB-So.-Dexter.

Akuezue has already verbally committed to Central Michigan University, while Price is being recruited by Eastern Michigan, Bowling Green and CMU, to name a few Division I schools hot on his trail. Jackson and Hill are two of the state's top junior players. Both are being hounded by numerous big-time D-I programs. Dillon should also be highly recruited by this time next season.