Consensus All-State Football
2012 CONSENSUS ALL-STATE
The Consensus All-State team represents the top 30 vote-getters from the Big School and Small School all-state teams, which were determined through a vote by Maryland media members.
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This marks the 21st year of the Maryland Consensus All-State selection process.
OFFENSE
Name, School, Grade, Height, Weight, Commitment
QB: Shane Cockerille, Gilman, Sr., 6-3, 215, Maryland
Baltimore Sun All-Metro 1st team ... One of four quarterbacks to top 1,000 yards rushing and passing. ... Helped Gilman to an MIAA A Conference title. ... Committed to Maryland.
QB: Deryk Kern, Westminster, Sr., 6-0, 160
Baltimore Sun All-Metro Player of the Year. ... Completed 213 of 356 passes for 3,890 yards and 63 touchdowns. The yardage and touchdown totals are Maryland single-season state records. ... Helped Westminster to the Class 4A state semifinals.
RB: Lavon Chaney, South River, Sr., 5-9, 175, Monmouth
Baltimore Sun All-Metro 1st team. ... Washington Post All-Metro 2nd team ... Annapolis Capital 1st team. ... Rushed for 1,491 yards on 159 carries and caught 59 passes for 771 yards. ... Committed to Monmouth.
RB: Dorian O'Daniel, Good Counsel, Sr., 6-1, 205, Clemson
Washington Post All-Metro 1st team. ... Two-way standout as a running back and linebacker for the state's top-ranked team. ... The Clemson commit rushed for 1,307 yards and was named the Montgomery Gazette Player of the Year. ... He has committed to Clemson.
RB: Darius Victor, Northwestern-PG, Sr., 5-8, 210
Washington Post All-Met 2nd team. ... P.G, Gazette 1st team. ... Rushed for 1,787 yards and 26 touchdowns in 10 games.
OL: Justin Falcinelli, Middletown, Jr., 6-5, 300
Frederick Gazette 1st team. ... One of the state's top 2014 prospects, already holding a number of Division I offers. ... Two-way lineman standout helped Middletown to a 14-0 season and a second straight state title.
OL: Antonio Harris, Wise, Sr., 6-4, 310
Washington Post All-Met 1st team. ... P.G. Gazette Player of the Year. ... Harris was a leader on the line as Wise went 14-0 and won the Class 4A state title. ... He has a number of Division I offers.
OL: Moise Larose, Wilde Lake, Sr., 6-6, 290, Maryland
Washington Post All-Met 1st team. ... Baltimore Sun All-Met 2nd team as DL. ... Two-way standout has committed to Maryland.
OL: Damian Prince, Bishop McNamara, Jr., 6-7, 305
Washington Post All-Met 1st team. ... P.G. Gazette 1st team. ... One of the nation's top 2014 prospect who already holds more than 35 Division I offers.
OL: Na'Ty Rodgers, McDonough, Sr., 6-5, 285
Washington Post All-Met 1st team. ... Had 88 pancakes. ... He's currently the top uncommitted recruit in Maryland, and he holds more than 25 offers.
WR: Kendall Fuller, Good Counsel, Sr., 5-11, 190, Virginia Tech
Washington Post Offensive Player of the Year. ... Two-way standout who had 44 catches for 695 yards on offense and three interceptions on defense. ... Graded out as the state's top prospect, and he has committed to Virginia Tech.
WR: Paul Harris, Douglass-PG, Sr., 6-4, 200, Tennessee
Washington Post All-Met 1st team. ... Had 32 receptions for 732 yards, helping Douglass-PG to a second straight Class 2A state runner-up finish. ... Committed to Tennessee.
WR: Taivon Jacobs, Suitland, Sr., 5-11, 160, Ohio State
Washington Post All-Met 1st team. ... P.G. Gazette 1st team. ... Caught 43 passes for 1,044 yards and 15 touchdowns, helping Suitland to a region runner-up finish to eventual state champion Wise. ... He has committed to Ohio State.
WR: Blaine Price, Brunswick, Sr., 5-10, 175
Frederick Gazette 1st team. ... Set state records with 134 catches for 1,749 yards this season. He finished his career with more than 250 career catches. ... Led Brunswick to a region title and a Class 1A state semifinal appearance.
AP: Zach Welch, Middletown, Sr., 5-11, 185, Monmouth
Frederick Gazette Player of the Year. ... Led the state in rushing, rushing touchdowns and total points. ... Rushed for 2,359 yards, scoring 30 touchdowns. ... Converted 7 of 12 field goals and had more than 50 PATs. ... He has committed to Monmouth.
DEFENSE
Name, School, Grade, Height, Weight, Commitment
DL: Nick D'Avanzo, Archbishop Curley, Sr., 6-3, 285, Cincinnati
Baltimore Sun All-Met 1st team. ... Had 58 tackles, 14 sacks, forced five fumbles and recovered three. ... Committed to Cincinnati.
DL: Malik Dorsey, Meade, Sr., 6-1, 280
Baltimore Sun All-Met 1st team. ... Had a team-high 12 sacks, leading Meade to a Class 4A state semifinal appearance. ... Has a pair of Division I offers.
DL: Marvin Gross Jr., Dunbar, Sr., 6-4, 200, West Virginia
Baltimore Sun All-Met 1st team. ... Had 33 sacks, leading Dunbar to a third straight state title. ... Committed to West Virginia.
DL: Melvin Keihn, Gilman, Jr., 6-3, 220
Baltimore Sun All-Met 1st team. ... Had 13 sacks and nine tackles for loss, helping Gilman to a conference title. ... He is a top prospect for 2014, already holding a number of offers.
DL: Henry Poggi, Gilman, Sr., 6-4, 260, Michigan
Baltimore Sun Defensive Co-Player of the Year. ... Two-time Big School 1st team selection. ... Had 87 tackles, 14.5 sacks and forced three fumbles. ... Committed to Michigan.
LB: Ja'Whaun Bentley, DeMatha, Jr., 6-1, 205
Washington Post All-Met 1st team. ... P.G. Gazette 1st team. ... Led DeMatha with 116 tackles and 24 sacks. ... One of the state's top 2014 prospects.
LB: Zach Bradshaw, Damascus, Sr., 6-3, 205, Virginia
Washington Post All-Met 1st team. ... Montgomery Gazette 1st team. ... One of the state's top all-around performers, a defensive standout who had more than 600 receiving yards and also handled kick return duties. ... Committed to Virginia.
LB: Micah Kiser, Gilman, Sr., 6-2, 225, Virginia
Baltimore Sun Defensive Co-Player of the Year. ... Two-time Consensus All-State pick. ... Had a team-high 111 tackles with three sacks and four interceptions. ... Helped Gilman to a MIAA A Conference title defense. ... Committed to Virginia.
LB: Marcus Newby, Quince Orchard, Sr., 6-1, 210, Nebraska
Washington Post All-Met 1st team. ... Montgomery Gazette 1st team. ... Two-time Consensus All-State selection. ... Had a team-high 132 tackles, helping Quince Orchard to a second straight Class 4A state runner-up finish. ... Committed to Nebraska.
LB: Marcel Ngachie, Good Counsel, Sr., 5-11, 210
Washington Post All-Met 2nd team. ... Montgomery Gazette 1st team. ... Had 50 tackles for a strong Good Counsel linebacking unit. ... Helped the Falcons to an 11-1 season and a WCAC title. ... Holds a number of Division I offers.
DB: Kirk Garner, Good Counsel, Sr., 5-11, 180, Virginia
Washington Post All-Met 2nd team. ... Montgomery Gazette 1st team. ... Led Good Counsel with four interceptions. ... Committed to Virginia.
DB: Evan Griffin, River Hill, Sr., 5-10, 160
Baltimore Sun All-Met 1st team. ... Top all-around performer for the Class 3A state champions. ... Topped 1,000 rushing yards. ... Had 75 tackles and five interceptions on defense.
DB: Delando Johnson, Calvert Hall, Sr., 6-3, 190
Baltimore Sun All-Met 1st team. ... Had 80 tackles, forced two fumbles and had four interceptions for the MIAA A Conference runner-up. ... Holds a number of NCAA Division I offers.
DB: Trey Lee, Patuxent, Sr., 5-8, 180
Washington Post All-Met 1st team. ... Named the SMAC Player of the Year. ... Two-way standout at quarterback and defensive back. ... Had nearly 2,000 yards on offense, added three interceptions on defense.
PK: Adam Greene, Broadneck, Sr., 5-11, 180, Maryland
Baltimore Sun All-Met 1st team. ... Washington Post All-Met 2nd team. ... Two-time Consensus All-State pick. ... Converted 10 field goals this season, pushing his total to a state career record 27. ... Committed to Maryland.
Co-Coaches of the Year: DaLawn Parrish, Wise; Kevin Lynott, Middletown
Offensive Player of the Year: Kendall Fuller, Good Counsel
Defensive Player of the Year: Henry Poggi, Gilman