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Meet the Detroit Free Press All-West high school football team Chris Nelsen and Mick McCabe, Special to the Detroit Free Press Highlights from Dearborn Divine Child's Aidan Hutchinson during the team's 35-0 win over Detroit Cody in the Division 3 district semifinals on Friday, Oct. 27, 2017. Video by Tom Lang/Special to DFPWochit
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The Detroit Free Press' All-West high school football first team. Bios compiled by special writer Chris Nelsen:
Offense
WR: Demetrius Dowd
Demetrius Dowd, WR, Redford Thurston. (Photo: Redford Thurston athletics)
School: Redford Thurston
Vitals: Sr., 5-feet-11, 195 pounds
Stats: The versatile senior had 13 receptions for 263 yards and five touchdowns, while carrying the ball 77 times for 896 yards and 10 TDs. Dowd, who's drawing interest from Mid-American Conference and Division II programs, also had three kick return scores.
OL: Devontae Dobbs
Devontae Dobbs, Belleville (Photo: Brandon Folsom, Special to the DFP)
School: Belleville
Vitals: Jr., 6-5, 290
Stats: The five-star left tackle, rated the state's top 2019 recruit and the nation's No. 8 overall prospect, according to the 247Sports Composite, was a force this season, being at the point of attack for 70 percent of the Tigers' rushing touchdowns. Dobbs, garnering interest from the nation's top college football programs, did not allow a sack.
OL: Joe Barney
Joe Barney, Woodhaven (Photo: Special to the Detroit Free Press)
School: Woodhaven
Vitals: Sr., 6-1, 265
Stats: A three-year starter at guard, Barney was a main blocker for a Woodhaven team that rushed for more than 3,000 yards. He's drawing interest from Division II colleges.
OL: Jack DeMare (Captain)
Jack DeMare, OL, Riverview. (Photo: Jeffrey Corns)
School: Riverview
Vitals: Sr., 6-2, 220
Stats: The left tackle provided a solid run-blocking presence, as Riverview gained around 2,400 rushing yards with him at the point of attack. DeMare, who didn't allow a sack for the run-heavy Pirates' offense, could pursue a college rowing career.
OL: Mahdi Hazime
Mahdi Hazimi, OL, Dearborn Fordson. (Photo: Dearborn Fordson athletics)
School: Dearborn Fordson
Vitals: Jr., 6-3, 290
Stats: The talented guard, who graded above 96 percent on blocking assignments this season, was the leader of Fordson's rush attack. In the passing game, he didn't allow a sack.
OL: Alex Howie
Alex Howie, Salem. (Photo: Brandon Folsom, Special to the Detroit Free Press)
School: Salem
Vitals: Sr., 6-4, 305
Stats: A physical blocker from his guard position, Howie was a main reason his team rushed for more than 2,000 yards. He's drawing interest from Air Force, Bowling Green, Eastern Michigan, Harvard and Washington State, among others.
WR: Julian Barnett
Julian Barnett, Belleville. (Photo: Brandon Folsom, Special to the Detroit Free Press)
School: Belleville
Vitals: Jr., 6-2, 190
Stats: The four-star recruit and state's No. 2 prospect for 2019, behind only his teammate, offensive lineman Devontae Dobbs, had 42 receptions for 836 yards and 13 touchdowns. He also returned a punt for a score.
QB: Theo Day
Theo Day, Dearborn Divine Child (Photo: Jeff Corrion)
School: Dearborn Divine Child
Vitals: Sr., 6-5, 210
Stats: The Michigan State commitment completed 120 of 203 pass attempts for 1,622 yards and 16 touchdowns. He added 161 rushes for 878 yards and 13 TDs.
RB: Isaac Moore
Isaac Moore, RB, Livonia Franklin. (Photo: Livonia Franklin athletics)
School: Livonia Franklin
Vitals: Sr., 5-10, 200
Stats: Helping his team reach the Division 2 state final, Moore had 267 carries for 1,771 yards and 14 touchdowns. He added 219 yards receiving and another TD.
RB: Allen Woodward
Allen Woodward, RB, Wyandotte. (Photo: Wyandotte athletics)
School: Wyandotte
Vitals: Sr., 5-9, 195
Stats: Finished with 146 rushing attempts for 1,212 yards and 12 touchdowns, along with 10 receptions for 92 yards and a score. Woodward received an offer from Concordia.
RB: Cam Rogers
Cam Rogers, RB, Riverview. (Photo: Jeffrey Corns)
School: Riverview
Vitals: Sr., 6-0, 205
Stats: The Division II recruit finished with 1,310 yards rushing and 19 touchdowns, despite suffering a broken collarbone in the team's Division 3 district championship win and missing the final two games. Rogers also had nine successful two-point conversion runs.
K: Jake Moody
Jake Moody, K, Northville. (Photo: Northville athletics)
School: Northville
Vitals: Sr., 6-0, 177
Stats: Made 12 of 17 field goal attempts, including a 57-yarder, and converted 27 of 28 extra points. Moody has offers from Air Force, Army, Bowling Green, Central Michigan and Tulane, among others.
Northville standout senior kicker Jake Moody explains the anatomy of a field goal and extra point kick, at Northville high school on Sept. 18, 2017. Tom Lang, Special to the Detroit Free Press
Defense
DL: Aidan Hutchinson
Aidan Hutchinson, DE, Dearborn Divine Child. (Photo: Dearborn Divine Child athletics)
School: Dearborn Divine Child
Vitals: Sr., 6-feet-6, 250 pounds
Stats: The Michigan commitment helped anchor Divine Child's line from his defensive end position, finishing with 65 tackles, including 27 for loss, and four sacks.
DL: Hunter Sauve
Hunter Sauve, DL, Wyandotte. (Photo: Wyandotte athletics)
School: Wyandotte
Vitals: Sr., 6-3, 263
Stats: The versatile defensive end finished with 36 tackles and three sacks. His offers include Saginaw Valley and Siena Heights.
DL: Jeremy Flax
Jeremy Flax, DL, Dearborn Heights Robichaud. (Photo: LaShanda Barbour)
School: Dearborn Heights Robichaud
Vitals: Sr., 6-6, 290
Stats: The defensive end had 40 tackles, including 10 for loss, two sacks and a forced fumble. He's drawing interest from FCS and Division II colleges.
DL: Zach Guthrie
Zach Guthrie, DL, Riverview. (Photo: Jeffrey Corns)
School: Riverview
Vitals: Sr., 5-10, 200
Stats: The defensive end, who also saw time at inside linebacker, finished with 42 tackles, including 13 for loss, and four sacks.
LB: Zion Smith
Zion Smith, LB, River Rouge. (Photo: River Rouge athletics)
School: River Rouge
Vitals: Sr., 6-3, 215
Stats: Finished with 120 tackles, 10 sacks, five fumble recoveries and three defensive touchdowns (two interception returns and a fumble return). He's drawing interest from Division I colleges, most notably Northern Illinois.
LB: Lou Baechler
Lou Baechler, LB, Canton. (Photo: Canton athletics)
School: Canton
Vitals: Sr., 5-10, 210
Stats: The Division II recruit had 96 tackles, two sacks, two interceptions - including one for a touchdown - a forced fumble and fumble recovery. Baechler holds the school record for career tackles with 269.
LB: Jacob Mass (Captain)
Jacob Mass, LB, Livonia Franklin. (Photo: Livonia Franklin athletics)
School: Livonia Franklin
Vitals: Sr., 6-4, 215
Stats: Finished with 121 tackles, including six for loss, two sacks and a forced fumble. Mass is drawing interest from Division II colleges.
DB: Patrick Lupro
Patrick Lupro, Belleville. (Photo: Brandon Folsom, Special to the Detroit Free Press)
School: Belleville
Vitals: Sr., 5-9, 190
Stats: Had 39 tackles, three sacks, three interceptions, including one for a touchdown, and a fumble recovery. Lupro is considering Buffalo, Cincinnati, Eastern Michigan and Syracuse, among others.
DB: Colin Troup
Colin Troup, DB, Canton. (Photo: Canton athletics)
School: Canton
Vitals: Sr., 5-11, 180
Stats: The three-year starter finished with 16 tackles, two interceptions and three blocked kicks. He's garnering Division II interest.
DB: Reggie Pearson
Reggie Pearson, DB, River Rouge. (Photo: River Rouge athletics)
School: River Rouge
Vitals: Sr., 5-11, 190
Stats: The Wisconsin commitment had 100 tackles, including seven for loss, eight interceptions and two forced fumbles from his safety position.
DB: Slay Shajrah
Slay Shajrah, DB, Dearborn Fordson. (Photo: Dearborn Fordson athletics)
School: Dearborn Fordson
Vitals: Sr., 5-9, 175
Stats: Finished with 36 tackles, including 10 for loss, eight interceptions, and five sacks. Shajrah, who returned three interceptions for touchdowns, has drawn interest from MAC and Division II programs.
Coach: Chris Kelbert
Chris Kelbert, coach, Livonia Franklin. (Photo: Chris Kelbert)
School: Livonia Franklin
Stats: In his 17th year as Franklin's head coach, Kelbert led his team to the Division 2 state final and a school-record 11 wins.
All-West second team, honorable mentions compiled by special writer Mick McCabe:
All-West second team
Offense
E: Devin Dunn, Livonia Stevenson
OL: Nathan Maher, Riverview
OL: Sean Pilon, Dearborn Divine Child
OL: Noah Van Berkel, Canton
OL: Josh Barney, Woodhaven
OL: Quinton Barrow, Romulus
TE: Lee Payton, River Rouge
QB: Jaylan Franklin, Gibraltar Carlson
RB: William Marano, Dearborn Edsel Ford
RB: Steven Walker, Canton
RB: Alex Carter, River Rouge
K: Josh Castillo, Wyandotte
Defense
DL: Jalen Thurston, Redford Thurston
DL: Mason Hamilton, Flat Rock
DL: Noah Brown, Canton
DL: Zach Warlick, Riverview
LB: Jacob Simons, Gibraltar Carlson
LB: Mike Parrish, Livonia Churchill
LB: Cameron Smith, Dearborn Divine Child
DB: Davion Williams, Belleville
DB: Keion Harris, Livonia Franklin
DB: Avery Grenier, Livonia Churchill
DB: Ryan Young, Salem
Honorable mentions
Receivers: Brendan Speer, Melvindale; Ryley Stewart, Wyandotte; Brad Gibson, Franklin; Blake Montiy, Flat Rock; Cas Sarnacki, Riverview; Ian Castonguay, Garden City; Ali Makled, Dearborn; Steffan Dyl, Carleton Airport; Chastin Cross, Lincoln Park; Hunter Meade, Kennedy; Andrew Murasky, Wyandotte; George Ferguson, Livonia Stevenson.
Linemen: Nathan Ostering, Allen Park; Jacob Browne, Carlson; Rommell Duran, Carlson; Ethan Sandusky, Southgate; James Fletcher, Truman; John Fletcher, Truman; Noah Caplinger, New Boston Huron; Ron Fenderson, Canton; Josh Aple, Huron; Ryan Myre, Flat Rock; Javeon Coleman, River Rouge; Oghenerukevwe Orhoro, River Rouge; Sylvon Wray, Lincoln Park; Anthony Strong, Kennedy; Joe Cioccio, Wyandotte; Max Mulvaney, Canton; Dez Dewberry, Salem; Darius Robinson, Canton; James Deese, Canton; Brannon Kincaid, Riverview.
Quarterbacks: Drew Alsobrooks, Churchill; Mehki, Hunt, Melvindale; Jay Solano, Trenton; Doug Baldensperger, Woodhaven; Richie Miller, Wyandotte; Parker Graham, Livonia Stevenson; Connor Engel, Canton; Jacob Dotson, Flat Rock; Marek Spiess, New Boston Huron; Hussein Ajami, Fordson; JaKariah McClellan, Romulus; Zachary Crofford, Thurston; Dominic Wood, Riverview.
Running back: Nico Tiberia, Allen Park; Brandon Stewart, Carlson; Jeremiah Lampkin, Truman; Clarence Madison, Woodhaven; Terrell Huguley, Romulus; Thurton Cain, Redford Union; Mike Foor, Airport; Cameron Hitchen, New Boston Huron; Sage Daniels, Flat Rock; Youseph Saad, Dearborn; Ahmed Sabbagh, Fordson; Jasir Poole, Robichaud; Nico Tiberia, Allen Park; Elijah Cross, Lincoln Park; Lance Martin, Southgate; Evan Adams, Trenton; Clarence Madison, Woodhaven; Andrew Davis, Salem; Reed Smith, Huron.
Linebackers: Andrew Greff, Livonia Churchill; Isaac Grant, Redford Union; Sameer Tayeb, Flat Rock; Tyler Dively, Riverview; Jeremy Williams, Huron; Ian Stewart, Carlson; Jerry Saaverda, Lincoln Park; Shawn Trigge, Southgate; Conner Schunke, Kennedy.
Defensive backs: Jacob Marsee, Allen Park; Martell Dooley, Churchill; AJ Harbin Flat Rock; Brennan Spiess, Huron; Jamarei Malcolm, Thurston; Daraun McKinney, River Rouge; Baron Sholar, River Rouge; Nick Polydoras, Canton; Parker Selby, Salem.
Kickers/punters: Gabe Doree, Trenton; Austin Atherton, Huron.
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