The first team includes seven players from Merrillville and three players each from Andrean, Crown Point and Morton.
FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE
Dylan Bisacchi, Lowell, junior, kicker: Made 3 of 3 field-goal attempts, including a long of 32 yards and a game-winner against Hobart, and 49 of 51 extra-point attempts. All-conference.
Nolan Cicero, Crown Point, senior, offensive lineman: Anchored the line. Indiana Football Coaches Association Top 50 and all-conference. Ball State recruit.
Michael Hill Jr., Merrillville, junior, quarterback: Completed a team-record 240 passes for a team-record 3,220 yards and 28 touchdowns for the Class 5A state runner-up. Also rushed for 682 yards and seven TDs. IFCA Top 50 and conference offensive MVP.
Jac’Quarious “JQ” Johnson, Merrillville, senior, running back: Rushed for 1,318 yards and 12 TDs for the 5A state runner-up. Also made 33 catches for 208 yards and two TDs. IFCA 5A senior all-state and all-conference.
Cameron Jordan, Merrillville, junior, running back: Rushed for 890 yards and 10 TDs for the 5A state runner-up. Tied a team record with 67 catches for 857 yards and eight TDs. IFCA 5A junior all-state and all-conference.
Matthew Kafka, Lake Central, senior, offensive lineman: Anchored the line. IFCA 6A senior all-state and all-conference. Wabash recruit.
Carlos Leon, Chesterton, senior, offensive lineman: Anchored the line. IFCA 5A senior all-state and all-conference.
Zaire McKinney, Michigan City, senior, wide receiver: Made 68 catches for a team-record 1,264 yards and a team-record 11 TDs for the 5A sectional champion. IFCA 5A senior all-state and all-conference. Northern Illinois recruit.
Cameron Miller, Morton, senior, offensive lineman: Anchored the line. Kentucky recruit.
Ben Novak, Andrean, senior, offensive lineman: Anchored the line for the 2A state champion. IFCA Top 50 and all-conference. Indiana recruit.
Mikel Smoot, Merrillville, senior, wide receiver: Made 56 catches for 922 yards and 13 TDs for the 5A state runner-up. All-conference.
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Tyler Vo, Andrean, sophomore, wide receiver: Made 82 catches for 1,109 yards and 12 TDs for the 2A state champion. IFCA 2A junior all-state and all-conference.
FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE
Jalen Arnold, Morton, senior, linebacker: Had 67 tackles with nine for loss. IFCA 5A senior all-state.
Warren Brown III, Merrillville, senior, defensive back: Had 86 tackles with seven for loss, three interceptions and two fumble recoveries for the 5A state runner-up. IFCA 5A senior all-state and all-conference.
Ethan Buskirk, Michigan City, senior, linebacker: Had a team-record 169 tackles with a team-record 33 for loss, six sacks and two fumble recoveries for the 5A sectional champion. IFCA 5A senior all-state and all-conference.
Trevor Faughnder, Valparaiso, senior, punter: Averaged 37.0 yards. IFCA 5A senior all-state and all-conference.
Stanley Freeman, Merrillville, senior, defensive lineman: Had 86 tackles with 29 for loss, 8.5 sacks and four forced fumbles for the 5A state runner-up. IFCA 5A senior all-state and all-conference.
Trevor Gibbs, Crown Point, senior, linebacker: Had 65 tackles with 12 for loss and four sacks. Also made 17 catches for 366 yards and a TD and rushed for 166 yards and six TDs. IFCA Top 50 and repeat conference defensive MVP. Indiana recruit.
Mark Gonzales, Crown Point, senior, defensive lineman: Had 46 tackles with 11 for loss and three fumble recoveries. All-conference.
Quran Moore, Merrillville, senior, defensive lineman: Had 87 tackles with 25 for loss, 4.5 sacks, two fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles for the 5A state runner-up. IFCA 5A senior all-state and all-conference. Southeast Missouri State recruit.
Brody Ramirez, Lake Central, junior, linebacker: Had 107 tackles with five for loss and three sacks. IFCA 6A junior all-state and all-conference.
Ethan Reyna, Andrean, junior, linebacker: Had 105 tackles with seven for loss and two sacks for the 2A state champion. Also rushed for 586 yards and seven TDs. IFCA Top 50 and all-conference.
Lincoln Schneider, Lowell, senior, linebacker: Had 130 tackles with 11 for loss. IFCA 4A senior all-state and conference defensive player of the year.
Martece Smith, Morton, senior, defensive back: Had 22 tackles. IFCA 5A senior all-state. Toledo recruit.
SECOND-TEAM OFFENSE
Oliver Brewer, Crown Point, junior, kicker: Made 4 of 4 field-goal attempts with a long of 48 yards and 30 of 30 extra-point attempts. Repeat conference most valuable kicker.
Gavin Edwards, Griffith, junior, offensive lineman: Anchored the line. IFCA 3A junior all-state and all-conference honorable mention.
Trinaston Hart, Michigan City, senior, quarterback: Passed for a team-record 2,225 yards and a team-record 21 TDs for the 5A sectional champion. Also rushed for 893 yards and nine TDs. All-conference.
Tymothy James, Lowell, sophomore, running back: Rushed for 1,303 and 19 TDs. All-conference.
Jeremiah Jones, Michigan City, junior, offensive lineman: Anchored the line for the 5A sectional champion. IFCA 5A junior all-state.
Rynell Lewis, Merrillville, senior, wide receiver/tight end: Made 60 catches for 846 yards and four TDs for the 5A state runner-up. IFCA 5A senior all-state and all-conference.
Derion Morris, East Chicago Central, senior, running back/quarterback: Rushed for 2,007 yards and 21 TDs and passed for 254 yards and three TDs. IFCA 4A senior all-state.
Braden Olson, Wheeler, senior, offensive lineman: Anchored the line. Also had 64 tackles with nine for loss, 4.5 sacks and two forced fumbles. IFCA 2A senior all-state and all-conference.
Max Pickett, Hobart, senior, running back: Rushed for 1,042 yards and 16 TDs for the 4A sectional champion.
Reed Raymond, LaPorte, junior, running back: Rushed for 1,387 yards and 12 TDs. IFCA 5A junior all-state and all-conference.
Aleks Tatum, Hobart, junior, quarterback: Passed for 1,580 yards and 19 TDs for the 4A sectional champion. Also rushed for 860 yards and 13 TDs. Conference offensive player of the year.
Tyne Vettickal, Wheeler, senior, wide receiver: Made 44 catches for 832 yards and 11 TDs. Also had 46 tackles. IFCA 2A senior all-state and all-conference. Valparaiso recruit.
SECOND-TEAM DEFENSE
Lucas Anderson, Chesterton, senior, linebacker: Had 79 tackles with six for loss, four interceptions, two fumble recoveries and three defensive TDs. All-conference.
Owen Burns, Munster, junior, punter: All-conference.
Rosalio Cortez Jr., Griffith, senior, defensive lineman: Had 66 tackles with 18 for loss, seven sacks, two fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles. IFCA 3A senior all-state and all-conference.
Brady Elish, Andrean, senior, defensive back: Had 16 tackles with two for loss and five interceptions for the 2A state champion. Also passed for 1,189 yards and nine TDs and rushed for 691 yards and seven TDs. IFCA 2A senior all-state and all-conference.
Dominic Fantin, Crown Point, senior, defensive back: Had 60 tackles and four interceptions. All-conference. Truman State recruit.
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Aiden Kasch, Hobart, junior, defensive lineman: Had 52 tackles with 13 for loss for the 4A sectional champion. Also rushed for 414 yards and five TDs and made nine catches for 108 yards and three TDs. IFCA 4A junior all-state and all-conference.
Sal Montes, Boone Grove, sophomore, defensive back: Had 40 tackles with five for loss and two interceptions. Also rushed for 1,239 yards and 14 TDs. IFCA 2A junior all-state and all-conference.
Landen Murray, Andrean, junior, defensive lineman: Had 56 tackles with 14 for loss and five sacks for the 2A state champion. IFCA 2A junior all-state and all-conference.
Bryce Tolliver, Hobart, junior, defensive back: Had 24 tackles and four interceptions for the 4A sectional champion. Also made 42 catches for 689 yards and eight TDs. IFCA 4A junior all-state and all-conference.
Griffin Van Tichelt, Crown Point, senior, defensive back: Had 75 tackles with six for loss and two interceptions. All-conference. Purdue wrestling recruit.
Conner Welch, Wheeler, junior, linebacker: Had 84 tackles with 10 for loss and five interceptions. Also made 13 catches for 265 yards and two TDs. All-conference.
HONORABLE MENTION
- Oscar Alderson, Lake Station, senior, running back/linebacker
- Nathaniel Artest, Bowman, senior, linebacker
- Jack Borrelli, LaPorte, senior, linebacker
- Bryce Brandon, Calumet, junior, running back
- DJ Bullion, Griffith, senior, offensive lineman
- Ryan Cheek, Valparaiso, junior, defensive lineman
- Zach Clark, Crown Point, junior, offensive lineman
- Israel Cuellar, Morton, senior, kicker
- David Dandridge, Hammond Central, senior, linebacker
- Antonio Davis, West Side, senior, offensive lineman
- Keith Edwards, Merrillville, senior, defensive back
- Ben Fedorchak, Valparaiso, senior, linebacker
- Jacob Ferko, Hanover Central, junior, wide receiver/defensive back
- Max Gurnic, Crown Point, sophomore, running back
- Jace Harris, Highland, junior, defensive lineman
- Brody Kalwinski, Lowell, senior, quarterback
- Meek Laurent, Michigan City, junior, wide receiver/defensive back
- Anthony Layman, Hanover Central, junior, tight end/linebacker
- Levi Murray, Wheeler, sophomore, running back
- Desmond Neylon, Griffith, junior, running back
- David Parker, Lake Station, senior, quarterback/defensive back
- Christian Partlow, Portage, senior, offensive lineman
- Preston Perez, Hobart, senior, offensive lineman/defensive lineman
- Logan Peters, Hobart, senior, defensive end/tight end
- Amari Price, Morton, freshman, quarterback
- Louis Raffin, Chesterton, senior, wide receiver
- Austin Reading, Crown Point, senior, offensive lineman
- Cameron Reddick, Lake Central, senior, defensive back/quarterback
- Mace Redman, Chesterton, junior, kicker
- Zion Richards, Munster, junior, linebacker
- Zak Scharnke, Lowell, senior, tight end/linebacker
- Caydon Smith, Crown Point, senior, wide receiver
- AJ Summers, Crown Point, freshman, linebacker/quarterback
- Davion Terry, Morton, senior, running back
- Ventris Tetter, Griffith, senior, running back
- Aiden Torbeson, Boone Grove, senior, offensive lineman/defensive lineman
- Michael Turner, River Forest, senior, linebacker
- Frankie Verta, Lake Central, junior, wide receiver
- Zane Westerlund, Chesterton, junior, linebacker/defensive lineman
- Vinny Zsuppon, Andrean, sophomore, linebacker