Pepsi-Cola/SouthtownStar 2012 Football All-Area Team
November 21, 2012 4:12PM
Juan Beltran, Mount Carmel
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Updated: December 23, 2012 6:08AM
OFFENSE
Juan Beltran, Mount Carmel
Ht: 6-1
Wt: 254
Year: Senior
Position: Lineman
Stats: Anchored line that has helped Caravan average 38 points per game.
Notable: All-Catholic League Blue selection.
LeMonte Booker, Sandburg
Ht: 5-11
Wt: 185
Year: Senior
Position: Running back
Stats: 132 carries, 995 yards, 15 touchdowns
Notable: All-SouthWest Suburban Blue pick
Tom Fuessel, Lincoln-Way East
Ht: 6-3
Wt: 180
Year: Senior
Position: Quarterback
Stats: 162 carries, 1,502 yards, 21 TDs; 75-of-135, 1,498 yards, 8 TDs
Notable: Committed to Northern Illinois University
Julian Hylton, Lincoln-Way North
Ht: 6-0
Wt: 180
Year: Junior
Position: Running back
Stats: 155 carries, 1,186 yards, 20 TDs
Notable: Being recruited by various Big Ten schools
Ron Johnson, Homewood-Flossmoor
Ht: 6-2
Wt: 170
Year: Senior
Position: Quarterback
Stats: 106-of-170, 1,595 yards, 30 TDs; 95 carries, 491 yards, 4 TDs
Notable: All-SouthWest Suburban Blue selection
Sam Kessler, T.F. South
Ht: 6-3
Wt: 300
Year: Senior
Position: Lineman
Stats: Anchored line that helped Rebels average 30 points per game
Notable: Three-year varsity member
Londell Lee, Shepard
Ht: 6-1
Wt: 170
Year: Senior
Position: Receiver
Stats: 59 catches, 1,187 yards, 19 TDs
Notable: All-South Suburban Red pick
Lance Lenoir, Crete-Monee
Ht: 6-0.
Wt: 167
Year: Senior
Position: Receiver
Stats: 64 catches, 1,046 yards, 14 TDs
Notable: All-Southland selection
Tim McAuliffe, Lemont
Ht: 6-2
Wt: 275
Year: Senior
Position: Lineman
Stats: Part of overpowering offensive line that helped Indians average 34 points per game
Notable: Headed to Bowling Green
Colin McGovern, Lincoln-Way West
Ht: 6-7
Wt: 280
Year: Senior
Position: Lineman
Stats: Anchored line that allowed offense to top 30 points in five games
Notable: Headed to Notre Dame
Tommy Mister, Richards
Ht: 6-1
Wt: 180
Year: Junior
Position: Running back
Stats: 137 carries, 1,076 yards, 15 TDs
Notable: Getting numerous Division I college looks, including Notre Dame and Northwestern
Austin Olsen, Lincoln-Way North
Ht: 6-5
Wt: 265
Year: Senior
Position: Lineman
Stats: Anchored line that allowed Phoenix to average 36 points per game
Notable: All-SouthWest Suburban Red selection
Matt Page, Brother Rice
Ht: 6-5
Wt: 210
Year: Senior
Position: Quarterback
Stats: 238-of-420, 2,879 yards, 25 TDs
Notable: All-Catholic League Blue pick
Ethan Pocic, Lemont
Ht: 6-6
Wt: 290
Year: Senior
Position: Lineman
Stats: Major factor why Indians scored more than 40 points seven times
Notable: Headed to LSU
Brandon Price, Providence
Ht: 5-7
Wt: 175
Year: Senior
Position: Running back
Stats: 190 carries, 1,031 yards, 19 TDs
Notable: All-Catholic League Blue pick
Marcus Terrell, Crete-Monee
Ht: 6-2
Wt: 175
Year: Senior
Position: Quarterback
Stats: 219-of-326, 3,127 yards, 37 TDs
Notable: All-Southland pick
Preston Thompson, Tinley Park
Ht: 5-7
Wt: 205
Year: Junior
Position: Running back
Stats: 179 carries, 1,268 yards, 12 TDs
Notable: All-South Suburban Blue pick
Ben Threloff, St. Rita
Ht: 6-3
Wt: 215
Year: Senior
Position: Lineman
Stats: Key member of offensive line that helped Mustangs score more than 30 points six times
Notable: All-Catholic League Blue selection
Jamal Towns, Thornton
Ht: 5-7
Wt: 175
Year: Senior
Position: Running back
Stats: 166 carries, 1,112 yards, 7 TDs
Notable: Headed to Illinois State University
Laquon Treadwell, Crete-Monee
Ht: 6-3
Wt: 200
Year: Senior
Position: Receiver
Stats: 75 catches, 1,339 yards, 15 TDs; 164 yards rushing, 6 TDs
Notable: Narrowed college choices to Michigan, Michigan State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Mississippi
Nic Weishar, Marist
Ht: 6-5
Wt: 215
Year: Junior
Position: Receiver
Stats: 89 catches, 1,050 yards, 5 TDs
Notable: Notre Dame, Northwestern among college suitors
Brandon White, Evergreen Park
Ht: 5-11
Wt: 190
Year: Senior
Position: Quarterback
Stats: 1,713 yards passing, 22 TDs; 1,077 yards rushing, 15 TDs
Notable: All-South Suburban Red pick
Payson Wick, Homewood-Flossmoor
Ht: 6-4
Wt: 290
Year: Senior
Position: Lineman
Stats: Anchored line that helped Vikings average 34 points per game
Notable: All-SouthWest Suburban Blue pick
Devonta Wilson, Bremen
Ht: 5-11
Wt: 235
Year: Senior
Position: Running back
Stats: 170 carries, 1,157 yards, 18 TDs
Notable: All South Suburban Blue selection
Jaylen Zachery, Rich South
Ht: 6-0
Wt: 180
Year: Senior
Position: Receiver
Stats: 60 catches, 1,140 yards, 9 TDs
Notable: All-Southland Conference pick
DEFENSE
Corey Brent, Oak Forest
Ht: 6-0
Wt: 195
Year: Senior
Position: Secondary
Stats: 65 tackles, three interceptions
Notable: All-State selection
Alec Brown, Oak Forest
Ht: 5-11
Wt: 220
Year: Senior
Position: Linebacker
Stats: 75 tackles, three fumble recoveries
Notable: Three-year varsity member
Ryan Coghlan, Sandburg
Ht: 6-0
Wt: 195
Year: Senior
Position: Linebacker
Stats: 67 tackles, three sacks, fumble recovery
Notable: All-SouthWest Suburban Blue pick
Brian Craft, Brother Rice
Ht: 6-2
Wt: 250
Year: Senior
Position: Lineman
Stats: 101 tackles, nine sacks
Notable: All-Catholic League Blue pick
Jesse Gonzales, Eisenhower
Ht: 6-3
Wt: 225
Year: Senior
Position: Lineman
Stats: 72 tackles, seven sacks, two fumble recoveries
Notable: Two-way starter, All-South Suburban Red selection
Brian Hettiger, Richards
Ht: 6-3
Wt: 215
Year: Senior
Position: Lineman
Stats: 82 tackles, 11 sacks, three fumble recoveries
Notable: Two-way starter, All-South Suburban Red pick
Romel Hill, Richards
Ht: 6-0
Wt: 195
Year: Junior
Position: Linebacker
Stats: 71 tackles, two sacks, fumble recovery
Notable: All-South Suburban Red selection
Nick Horne, Rich East
Ht: 6-2
Wt: 195
Year: Senior
Position: Linebacker
Stats: 97 tackles, four sacks, three forced fumbles
Notable: Also played fullback; All-Southland pick
Malcolm Hurt, Bloom
Ht: 6-2
Wt: 215
Year: Senior
Position: Linebacker
Stats: 142 tackles, four sacks, four interceptions
Notable: All-Southland pick
Fred Kassal, Andrew
Ht: 6-2
Wt: 240
Year: Senior
Position: Lineman
Stats: 43 tackles, two sacks, two fumble recoveries
Notable: Three-year starter
Kyle Langenderfer, Lincoln-Way East
Ht: 5-8
Wt: 150
Year: Senior
Position: Linebacker
Stats: 112 tackles, 8.5 sacks
Notable: Earned state championship in wrestling at 138-pound weight class
Jarret Lecas, Lincoln-Way East
Ht: 5-11
Wt: 160
Year: Senior
Position: Secondary
Stats: 110 tackles, five interceptions
Notable: All-SouthWest Suburban Blue pick
Nyles Morgan, Crete-Monee
Ht: 6-2
Wt: 215
Year: Junior
Position: Linebacker
Stats: 106 tackles, four sacks, two interceptions
Notable: Notre Dame among slew of interested D-1 colleges
Adam O’Grady, Lincoln-Way East
Ht: 6-0
Wt: 200
Year: Senior
Position: Linebacker
Stats: 117 tackles, 20 for loss, 10 sacks
Notable: All-SouthWest Suburban Blue selection
Evan Panfil, Lincoln-Way Central
Ht: 6-5
Wt: 220
Year: Senior
Position: Lineman
Stats: 55 tackles, nine sacks
Notable: Headed to University of Illinois
Tony Petta, Providence
Ht: 6-0
Wt: 188
Year: Senior
Position: Secondary
Stats: 46 tackles, one sack, two blocked field goals
Notable: Averaged 29 yards per kickoff return
Justin Sanchez, Mount Carmel
Ht: 5-11
Wt: 180
Year: Senior
Position: Secondary
Stats:
46 tackles, fumble recovery
Notable: All-Catholic League Blue pick
Derek Schultz, Tinley Park
Ht: 6-0
Wt: 228
Year: Senior
Position: Linebacker
Stats: 105 tackles, nine sacks
Notable: All-South Suburban Blue selection
Draco Smith, Mount Carmel
Ht: 5-9
Wt: 185
Year: Senior
Position: Secondary
Stats: 33 tackles; also rushed for 813 yards, 9 TDs
Notable: Headed to Northern Illinois University
Shannon Smith, Marist
Ht: 6-1
Wt: 268
Year: Senior
Position: Lineman
Stats: 81 tackles, 12 sacks
Notable: Defensive Player of the Year in East Suburban Catholic
Matt Soraghan, Lincoln-Way West
Ht: 6-3
Wt: 185
Year: Senior
Position: Lineman
Stats: 47 tackles, 10 sacks
Notable: All-SouthWest Suburban Red pick
Jason Towns, Thornton
Ht: 5-7
Wt: 165
Year: Senior
Position: Secondary
Stats: 44 tackles, eight interceptions
Notable: All-SouthWest Suburban Red selection
Kyle Venhuizen, Evergreen Park
Ht: 6-2
Wt: 220
Year: Senior
Position: Lineman
Stats: 80 tackles, six sacks, four blocked kicks
Notable: Two-way starter; All-South Suburban Red pick
Blake Waller, Oak Forest
Ht: 6-0
Wt: 185
Year: Senior
Position: Secondary
Stats: 60 tackles, three interceptions
Notable: All-South Suburban Blue pick
Kevin Walsh, Andrew
Ht: 6-0
Wt: 215
Year: Senior
Position: Linebacker
Stats: 101 tackles, three interceptions
Notable: Three-year varsity starter; All-SouthWest Suburban Red selection
