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It’s Week 11 of high school football and we are in the Playoffs in most states. Each week we will examine stats, future opponents, and highlight videos.
Note: After originally canceling their fall season, Minnesota reversed the decision and is now playing.
Illinois still plans to play high school football in the spring.
Jeff Bowie, DE
Hometown: West Branch, IA (West Branch)
Height: 6’5”
Weight: 242
Stars: 247 Sports - 3 / Rivals - 3
Bowie finished the season with 20.5 tackles, 11 TFL, and 4 sacks.
Final Record: West Branch (5-3)
Brody Brecht, WR
Hometown: Ankeny, IA (Ankeny)
Height: 6’4”
Weight: 200
Stars: 247 Sports - 3 / Rivals - 3
Ankeny avenged their lone loss of the season by defeating Waukee (7-3) 28-7. Brecht had 4 receptions for 63 yards. He also had a punt return for 27 yards. Brecht also had a 25 yard punt return.
On the season Brecht has 39 catches, 582 yards, and 11 touchdowns. He has 1 interception on defense and a 57 yards punt return for a touchdown.
This week Ankeny (9-1) will face Dowling Catholic (8-1) in the state semifinals.
Arland Bruce, WR
Hometown: Ankeny, IA (Ankeny) *Previously Olathe, KS (Olathe North)
Height: 5’10”
Weight: 192
Stars: 247 Sports - 3 / Rivals - 3
Bruce was spectacular and a big reason Ankeny avenged their lone loss. He had 21 carries for 202 yards and 3 touchdowns on the ground. Bruce also collected 5 catches for 89 yards and 1 touchdown.
In five games, he has 55 carries for 482 yards and 6 touchdowns on the ground. Through the air he has secured 21 catches for 347 yards and 4 touchdowns. On special teams he has 3 kick returns for 51 yards and 3 punt returns for 11 yards.
Connor Colby, OL
Hometown: Cedar Rapids, IA (Kennedy)
Height: 6’6”
Weight: 275
Stars: 247 Sports - 4 / Rivals - 4
Cedar Rapids Kennedy fell to top ranked Southeast Polk (9-0) 0-48 in the state quarterfinals. On offense Kennedy struggled to move the ball totally 120 yards.
Cedar Rapids Kennedy finished the season with a final record of 4-4.
(Video from previous game)
Cooper DeJean, ATH
Hometown: Ida Grove, IA (OABCIG)
Height: 6’2”
Weight: 198
Stars: 247 Sports - 3 / Rivals - 3
DeJean powered the OABCIG offense to a 63-14 win over West Sioux (7-3). Through the air DeJean had 3 touchdowns and 226 yards on 15-25 passing. He also rushed for 3 touchdowns on his 12 carries totaling 197 yards. He also recorded an interception and sack on defense.
DeJean’s season totals are 164/270 for 2718 yards, 27 touchdowns, and 7 interceptions. He also has 107 carries for 1089 yards and 21 touchdowns. Defensively he has accounted for 39.5 tackles (34 are solo). He has scored 3 special teams touchdowns with a kick return and two punt returns for a touchdown.
On Saturday OABCIG (10-0) will take on Sigourney Keota (10-0) at the state semifinals.
Jaden Harrell, LB
Hometown: Urbandale, IA (Urbandale)
Height: 6’2”
Weight: 220
Stars: 247 Sports - 3 / Rivals - 3
Urbandale finished their season at 6-2.
Harrell had 58 carries for 381 yards and 5 touchdowns. He’s secured 8 catches for 65 yards out of the backfield. The future linebacker totals 45.5 tackles, 5.5 TFL, and 2 sacks on defense. Harrell contributes to special teams as well as Urbandale’s punter.
Keagan Johnson, WR
Hometown: Bellevue, NE (Bellevue West)
Height: 6’1”
Weight: 188
Stars: 247 Sports - 3 / Rivals - 3
Bellevue West lost a heartbreaker in OT 40-41 to Kearney (5-4). Kearney lined up two players over Johnson when he was at wide receiver limiting him to 4 receptions for 36 yards. Bellevue West used him in other ways where he was 3-3 passing for 29 yards and 2 touchdowns. He also carried the ball 16 times for 70 yards and 2 touchdowns.
They end their season 6-1. On the season Johnson had 51 receptions for 935 yards and 10 touchdowns. He also had 28 carries for 170 yards and 7 rushing touchdowns. Through the air he went 3-4 for 29 yards and 2 touchdowns as a Wildcat quarterback.
Joey Labas, QB
Hometown: Broadview Heights, OH (Brecksville-Broadview Heights)
Height: 6’3”
Weight: 190
Stars: 247 Sports - 3 / Rivals - 2
Brecksville-Broadview Heights finished their season 7-2.
Labas totaled 2349 yards and 16 touchdowns on 167-246 passing. On the ground he carried the ball 76 times for 190 yards and 6 touchdowns.
Griffin Liddle, DT
Hometown: Bettendorf, IA (Bettendorf)
Height: 6’3”
Weight: 275
Stars: 247 Sports - 3 / Rivals - 3
Bettendorf finished their season at 5-3
His season totals were 18 tackles with 7 TFL and 0.5 sack.
Max Llewellyn, DE
Hometown: Urbandale, IA (Urbandale)
Height: 6’5”
Weight: 230
Stars: 247 Sports - 3 / Rivals - 3
Urbandale finished their season at 6-2.
Llewellyn finished with 13 catches for 278 yards and 2 touchdown on offense to go along with his 28 tackles, 13 TFL, and 5.5 sacks on defense.
Beau Stephens, OL
Hometown: Blue Springs, MO (Blue Springs)
Height: 6’6”
Weight: 305
Stars: 247 Sports - 3 / Rivals - 3
Blue Springs lost in overtime 28-31 to Liberty (10-1). Stats are not currently available for Blue Springs.
On the season, Stephens had 25 tackles with 9 TFL on defense and anchors the offensive line as well.
The Wildcats finish their season 5-6.
Justice Sullivan, LB
Hometown: Eden Praire, MN (Eden Praire)
Height: 6’2”
Weight: 225
Stars: 247 Sports - 4 / Rivals - 4
Eden Praire handled Prior Lake (2-3) 35-7. Sullivan finished with 3.5 tackles.
Eden Praire (5-0) faces off against undefeated St Michael-Albertsville (5-0) this week.
Zach Twedt, ATH
Hometown: Story City, IA (Roland-Story)
Height: 6’3”
Weight: 225
Stars: 247 Sports - 3 / Rivals - 3
Twedt missed a portion of the season due to a shoulder injury. He finished the season with 29 carries for 103 yards and 2 receptions for 3 yards on offense. He ended up recording 14 tackles on defense.
Roland-Story (0-7) season has concluded.
Spring Season
The following commits have had their senior seasons postponed until the spring.