National Prep Football Poll - Preseason
By Jamie DeMoney
The National Prep Football Poll is compiled by XOS Digital Player on Demand National Reports Director Jamie DeMoney with input from sportswriters, experts, and coaches. The national Top 25 and regional Top 10's follow with 2010 won-loss-tie records.
Note: The PrepNation 101 national rankings and expanded regional Top 25 rankings are compiled by Jamie DeMoney and can be found exclusively at PrepNation.com.
# | School | Record | Note | LW |
1. | Ramsey, N.J., Don Bosco Prep | 12-0 | seeks second Prep Poll title in three years | |
2. | Allen, Texas | 10-2 | RB Jonathan Williams a Missouri recruit | |
3. | Fort Lauderdale, Fla., St. Thomas Aquinas | 15-0 | defending Prep Poll champ led by new coach Rocco Casullo | |
4. | Lakewood, Ohio, St. Edward | 15-0 | has arguably nation's toughest schedule | |
5. | Concord, Calif., De La Salle | 14-0 | two-time defending Open Division state champ | |
6. | Olney, Md., Good Counsel | 10-2 | hosts No. 8 Manatee in season-opener | |
7. | Seffner, Fla., Armwood | 14-1 | RB Matt Jones will play at Florida | |
8. | Bradenton, Fla., Manatee | 13-1 | hosts No. 1 Don Bosco Sept. 16 | |
9. | Matthews, N.C., Butler | 16-0 | owns 31-game winning streak | |
10. | Euless, Texas, Trinity | 15-1 | has three 5A titles since '05 | |
11. | Katy, Texas | 13-1 | averaged 13 wins per season since 2000 | |
12. | Las Vegas, Nev., Bishop Gorman | 13-2 | opens against No. 20 Chaparral | |
13. | Prattville, Ala. | 8-4 | seven seniors already committed to FBS schools | |
14. | Anaheim, Calif., Servite | 14-1 | LB Butch Pauu headed to BYU | |
15. | Elk Grove, Calif., Pleasant Grove | 13-1 | features Southern Cal-bound OT-DT Arik Armstead | |
16. | Bellevue, Wash. | 13-1 | 14 starters back for three-time defending state champ | |
17. | Mission Viejo, Calif. | 13-1 | travels to No. 1 Don Bosco Sept. 10 | |
18. | Aledo, Texas | 16-0 | led by led by Texas-bound RB Johnathan Gray | |
19. | Westlake Village, Calif., Oaks Christian | 12-2 | plays No. 16 Bellevue Sept. 3 | |
20. | Scottsdale, Ariz., Chaparral | 14-0 | QB Connor Brewer a Texas recruit | |
21. | Cincinnati, Ohio, St. Xavier | 7-5 | last year's opponents' combined record was 112-31 | |
22. | Louisville, Ky., Trinity | 15-1 | only loss last season to No. 21 St. Xavier | |
23. | Indianapolis, Ind., Warren Central | 8-2 | 12 players have FBS offers | |
24. | Loganville, Ga., Grayson | 10-4 | coach Mickey Conn a member of Alabama's 1992 national title team | |
25. | Allentown, Pa., Central Catholic | 16-0 | South Carolina-bound QB Brendan Nosovitch one of 14 returning starters | |
26. | Cocoa, Fla. | 14-0 | Has four tough non-league games vs. ranked opponents | |
27. | Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., Dwyer | 12-2 | Brooklyn (N.Y.) transfer Faton Bauta is new starting QB | |
28. | Duncan, S.C., Byrnes | 12-3 | Has a 70-game home winning streak | |
29. | Miami, Fla., Columbus | 10-1 | Deon Bush is one of nation's top DB prospects | |
30. | Kingsland, Ga., Camden County | 10-2 | Returns eight starters on defense; zero on offense | |
31. | Daphne, Ala. | 15-0 | Defending 6A titlist | |
32. | Warminster, Pa., Archbishop Wood | 13-1 | Florida commit Colin Thompson (TE-DE) one of 17 returning starters | |
33. | Batesville, Miss., South Panola | 15-0 | No. 2 team last season must replace 16 starters | |
34. | Maryville, Tenn. | 14-1 | Coach George Quarles has 164-13 record at school | |
35. | Corona, Calif., Centennial | 14-1 | State bowl participant three of last four years | |
36. | Lee's Summit, Mo., West | 13-1 | Defending Class 5 champ with 17 returning starters | |
37. | Jenks, Okla. | 13-1 | six-time state champ last decade | |
38. | Kansas City, Mo., Rockhurst | 14-0 | Nebraska-bound LB Michael Rose one of eight returning defensive starters | |
39. | Denver, Colo., Mullen | 14-0 | Three consecutive 5A titles and 33 straight wins | |
40. | West Monroe, La. | 14-1 | coach Don Shows has 314 career wins | |
41. | Tallahassee, Fla., Lincoln | 11-4 | surprise 4A state champ last season | |
42. | Virginia Beach, Va., Bayside | 14-1 | Division 6 state semifinalist in '10 | |
43. | Charlotte, N.C., Mallard Creek | 13-1 | returns seven starters on both sides of the ball | |
44. | Pittsburgh, Pa., Central Catholic | 11-1 | has 15 returning starters including QB Perry Hills | |
45. | Chandler, Ariz., Hamilton | 15-0 | three-time defending state champ must replace 16 starters | |
46. | Bentonville, Ark. | 13-0 | reigning 7A state titlist | |
47. | Baltimore, Md., Gilman | 7-2 | 14 returning starters including Penn State-committed OL Brian Gaia | |
48. | Farmington Hills, Mich., Harrison | 14-0 | has Michigan-record 13 state titles | |
49. | Park Ridge, Ill., Maine South | 12-2 | has three consecutive 8A state titles | |
50. | DeSoto, Texas | 11-3 | averaged 47 points per game last season | |
51. | Long Beach, Calif., Poly | 8-3 | has five players committed to Arizona State | |
52. | Coppell, Texas | 13-1 | lost 1-point heartbreaker to No. 10 Trinity in 5A/I semifinals last year | |
53. | Cincinnati, Ohio, Moeller | 7-4 | opens against No. 62 Pickerington Central | |
54. | San Jose, Calif., Bellarmine Prep | 9-3 | returns eight starters on both sides of the ball | |
55. | Miami, Fla., Booker T. Washington | 8-3 | transfer QB James Bynes could have breakout sr. season | |
56. | Orange, Calif., Lutheran | 5-5 | opens against defending Utah champion Bingham | |
57. | Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., Santa Margarita | 9-3 | former Heisman Trophy winner Carson Palmer an alum | |
58. | Dallas, Texas, Skyline | 9-3 | plays No. 26 Cocoa Sept. 5 at Cowboys Stadium | |
59. | Fort Smith, Ark., Southside | 8-4 | 16 returning starters; state finalist three of last five years | |
60. | Southlake, Texas, Carroll | 10-4 | Kenny Hill one of nation's top jr. signal callers | |
61. | East St. Louis, Ill. | 4-6-x | all losses by forfeit last season | |
62. | Pickerington, Ohio, Central | 11-1 | Ohio State-committed OL Jacoby Boren is a 4-year starter | |
63. | Moultrie, Ga., Colquitt County | 9-6 | Class 5A runner-up in 2010 | |
64. | Miami, Fla., Central | 14-1 | won 6A state title last season | |
65. | Belle Glade, Fla., Glades Central | 12-2 | state finalist last two seasons | |
66. | Chesapeake, Va., Oscar Smith | 11-2 | Virginia Tech-bound RB J.C. Coleman had over 2,000 offensive yards in '10 | |
67. | Gaffney, S.C. | 9-4 | jr. Jaylen Miller anchors top-notch defensive line | |
68. | Weston, Fla., Cypress Bay | 11-3 | Miami recruit Josh Witt leads talented LB corps | |
69. | Oradell, N.J., Bergen Catholic | 10-2 | both losses last season to No. 1 Don Bosco | |
70. | Fort Thomas, Ky., Highlands | 14-1 | features Kentucky-bound QB Patrick Towles | |
71. | Hampton, Va., Phoebus | 15-0 | has 45 consecutive wins | |
72. | Phoenix, Ariz., Brophy | 6-6 | led by talented jr. QB Tyler Bruggman | |
73. | Pearland, Texas | 16-0 | defending 5A/I champion | |
74. | Ventura, Calif., St. Bonaventure | 11-2 | opens at No. 35 Centennial | |
75. | Denton, Texas, Guyer | 13-3 | lost to No. 77 Steele in '10 Class 5A/II title game | |
76. | Austin, Texas, Lake Travis | 14-2 | has won 60 of last 62 games | |
77. | Cibolo, Texas, Steele | 14-2 | Class 5A/II champ last season | |
78. | Redlands, Calif., Redlands East Valley | 8-3 | has 10 experienced starters on offense | |
79. | Murrieta, Calif., Vista Murrieta | 12-2 | 45 wins last four seasons | |
80. | Roebuck, S.C., Dorman | 14-1 | Clemson recruit Patrick Destefano anchors experienced OL | |
81. | Houston, Texas, North Shore | 11-2 | 113-13 over last 10 seasons | |
82. | Oxford, Miss., Lafayette | 16-0 | defending 4A titlist | |
83. | Encino, Calif., Crespi | 8-4 | blue chipper Jordan Simmons leads experienced OL | |
84. | Sammamish, Wash., Skyline | 12-2 | QB Max Browne a sophomore All-American last year | |
85. | Wayne, N.J., Wayne Hills | 11-1 | led by top-notch jr. QB Kevin Olsen | |
86. | Harrisburg, Pa., Bishop McDevitt | 13-3 | Class 3A runner-up returns 16 starters | |
87. | Piscataway, N.J. | 12-0 | 15 returning starters for defending North 2/Group 4 champ | |
88. | Everett, Mass. | 12-0 | only five losses last five seasons | |
89. | Rochester, N.Y., Aquinas | 13-0 | defending Class A state champ | |
90. | McKees Rocks, Pa., Montour | 12-1 | 18 returning starters including 2,000-yard rusher Julien Durden | |
91. | Lansdale, Pa., North Penn | 13-2 | 4A state semifinalist last year | |
92. | Chandler, Ariz. | 7-4 | first-year coach Shaun Aguano inherits 14 returning starters | |
93. | Warren, Mich., De La Salle | 9-3 | jr. QB Shane Morris committed to Michigan | |
94. | Clifton, Va., Centreville | 9-3 | features blue chip LB Ken Ekanem | |
95. | Abescon, N.J., Holy Spirit | 12-0 | 14 starters return for defending Non-Public Group 3 champ | |
96. | Sacramento, Calif., Grant | 13-1 | 31 consecutive regular season wins | |
97. | Irmo, S.C., Dutch Fork | 10-3 | 15 returning starters but lacks experience at QB | |
98. | Richmond, Va., Hermitage | 13-1 | boosted by arrival of transfer OL Andre Miles-Redmond | |
99. | Goose Creek, S.C. | 13-1 | led by Clemson-bound LB T.J. Burrell | |
100. | Beaverton, Ore., Aloha | 13-1 | defending 6A champion | |
101. | Eden Prairie, Minn. | 9-2 | won four state titles last decade |
Northeast Region
1.
Ramsey, N.J., Don Bosco Prep (12-0)
2.
Allentown, Pa., Central Catholic (16-0)
3.
Warminster, Pa., Archbishop Wood (13-1)
4.
Pittsburgh, Pa., Central Catholic (11-1)
5.
Oradell, N.J., Bergen Catholic (10-2)
6.
Wayne, N.J., Wayne Hills (11-1)
7.
Harrisburg, Pa., Bishop McDevitt (13-3)
8.
Piscataway, N.J. (12-0)
9.
Everett, Mass. (12-0)
10.
Rochester, N.Y., Aquinas (13-0)
11.
Lansdale, Pa., North Penn (13-2)
12.
McKees Rocks, Pa., Montour (12-1)
13.
Abescon, N.J., Holy Spirit (12-0)
14.
Wexford, Pa., North Allegheny (15-1)
15.
Melville, N.Y., St. Anthony's (11-0)
16.
Montvale, N.J., St. Joseph Regional (8-4)
17.
Monroe, Conn., Masuk (13-0)
18.
Boston, Mass., Boston College High (6-4)
19.
Jersey City, N.J., St. Peter's (9-2)
20.
Middletown, Conn., Xavier (13-0)
21.
Erie, Pa., Cathedral Prep (9-5)
22.
Monroeville, Pa., Gateway (6-5)
23.
Pittsford, N.Y., Mendon-Sutherland (7-2)
24.
Upper St. Clair, Pa. (8-3)
25.
Wyndmoor, Pa., La Salle (13-2)
East Coast Region
1.
Olney, Md., Good Counsel (10-2)
2.
Matthews, N.C., Butler (16-0)
3.
Duncan, S.C., Byrnes (12-3)
4.
Virginia Beach, Va., Bayside (14-1)
5.
Charlotte, N.C., Mallard Creek (13-1)
6.
Baltimore, Md., Gilman (7-2)
7.
Chesapeake, Va., Oscar Smith (11-2)
8.
Gaffney, S.C. (9-4)
9.
Hampton, Va., Phoebus (15-0)
10.
Roebuck, S.C., Dorman (14-1)
11.
Clifton, Va., Centreville (9-3)
12.
Irmo, S.C., Dutch Fork (10-3)
13.
Richmond, Va., Hermitage (13-1)
14.
Goose Creek, S.C. (13-1)
15.
Mount Ulla, N.C., West Rowan (16-0)
16.
Hyattsville, Md., DeMatha (9-3)
17.
Ashburn, Va., Stone Bridge (14-1)
18.
Damascus, Md. (12-1)
19.
Burke, Va., Lake Braddock (12-2)
20.
Charleston, W.Va., South Charleston (11-2)
21.
Hampton, Va. (11-2)
22.
Baltimore, Md., Calvert Hall (10-1)
23.
Chester, Va., Thomas Dale (5-5)
24.
Durham, N.C., Hillside (16-0)
25.
North Charleston, S.C., Fort Dorchester (7-6)
Southeast Region
1.
Fort Lauderdale, Fla., St. Thomas Aquinas (15-0)
2.
Seffner, Fla., Armwood (14-1)
3.
Bradenton, Fla., Manatee (13-1)
4.
Prattville, Ala. (8-4)
5.
Loganville, Ga., Grayson (10-4)
6.
Cocoa, Fla. (14-0)
7.
Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., Dwyer (12-2)
8.
Miami, Fla., Columbus (10-1)
9.
Kingsland, Ga., Camden County (10-2)
10.
Daphne, Ala. (15-0)
11.
Batesville, Miss., South Panola (15-0)
12.
Maryville, Tenn. (14-1)
13.
West Monroe, La. (14-1)
14.
Tallahassee, Fla., Lincoln (11-4)
15.
Miami, Fla., Booker T. Washington (8-3)
16.
Moultrie, Ga., Colquitt County (9-6)
17.
Miami, Fla., Central (14-1)
18.
Belle Glade, Fla., Glades Central (12-2)
19.
Weston, Fla., Cypress Bay (11-3)
20.
Oxford, Miss., Lafayette (16-0)
21.
Miami, Fla., Norland (13-2)
22.
Pensacola, Fla. (12-1)
23.
Memphis, Tenn., Ridgeway (13-1)
24.
Tyrone, Ga., Sandy Creek (15-0)
25.
Lafayette, La., St. Thomas More (13-1)
Midwest Region
1.
Lakewood, Ohio, St. Edward (15-0)
2.
Cincinnati, Ohio, St. Xavier (7-5)
3.
Louisville, Ky., Trinity (15-1)
4.
Indianapolis, Ind., Warren Central (8-2)
5.
Farmington Hills, Mich., Harrison (14-0)
6.
Park Ridge, Ill., Maine South (12-2)
7.
Cincinnati, Ohio, Moeller (7-4)
8.
East St. Louis, Ill. (4-6-x)
9.
Pickerington, Ohio, Central (11-1)
10.
Fort Thomas, Ky., Highlands (14-1)
11.
Warren, Mich., De La Salle (9-3)
12.
Cincinnati, Ohio, Elder (4-5)
13.
Middletown, Ohio (10-1)
14.
Cleveland, Ohio, St. Ignatius (4-6)
15.
Wheaton, Ill., Wheaton-Warrenville South (14-0)
16.
Bloomfield Hills, Mich., Brother Rice (6-4)
17.
Indianapolis, Ind., Cathedral (13-3)
18.
Glen Ellyn, Ill., Glenbard West (10-2)
19.
Cincinnati, Ohio, Colerain (11-1)
20.
Mentor, Ohio (7-4)
21.
Orchard Lake, Mich., St. Mary's (11-3)
22.
Canton, Mich., Plymouth (11-3)
23.
Lowell, Mich. (11-3)
24.
Centerville, Ohio (9-3)
25.
Detroit, Mich., Cass Tech (13-1)
Midlands Region
1.
Lee's Summit, Mo., West (13-1)
2.
Kansas City, Mo., Rockhurst (14-0)
3.
Denver, Colo., Mullen (14-0)
4.
Eden Prairie, Minn. (9-2)
5.
Blue Springs, Mo. (9-3)
6.
Aurora, Colo., Grandview (8-5)
7.
Omaha, Neb., Millard North (11-2)
8.
South Jordan, Utah, Bingham (13-0)
9.
Stilwell, Kan., Blue Valley (12-1)
10.
Cedar Falls, Iowa (11-1)
11.
Olathe, Kan., North (11-2)
12.
Plymouth, Minn., Wayzata (11-0)
13.
Grand Junction, Colo. (10-2)
14.
Creve Coeur, Mo., DeSmet (8-5)
15.
Sandy, Utah, Jordan (9-4)
16.
Blue Springs, Mo., South (7-4)
17.
Highland, Utah, Lone Peak (11-2)
18.
St. Paul, Minn., Cretin-Derham Hall (10-2)
19.
Lakewood, Colo., Bear Creek (7-4)
20.
Kansas City, Mo., Staley (11-3)
21.
Sandy, Utah, Alta (4-7)
22.
Omaha, Neb., Burke (10-2)
23.
Gardner, Kan., Gardner-Edgerton (11-1)
24.
St. Louis, Mo., St. Louis University (4-6)
25.
Omaha, Neb., Millard South (11-2)
Southwest Region
1.
Allen, Texas (10-2)
2.
Euless, Texas, Trinity (15-1)
3.
Katy, Texas (13-1)
4.
Las Vegas, Nev., Bishop Gorman (13-2)
5.
Aledo, Texas (16-0)
6.
Scottsdale, Ariz., Chaparral (14-0)
7.
Jenks, Okla. (13-1)
8.
Chandler, Ariz., Hamilton (15-0)
9.
Bentonville, Ark. (13-0)
10.
DeSoto, Texas (11-3)
11.
Coppell, Texas (13-1)
12.
Dallas, Texas, Skyline (9-3)
13.
Fort Smith, Ark., Southside (8-4)
14.
Southlake, Texas, Carroll (10-4)
15.
Phoenix, Ariz., Brophy (6-6)
16.
Pearland, Texas (16-0)
17.
Denton, Texas, Guyer (13-3)
18.
Austin, Texas, Lake Travis (14-2)
19.
Cibolo, Texas, Steele (14-2)
20.
Houston, Texas, North Shore (11-2)
21.
Chandler, Ariz. (7-4)
22.
Converse, Texas, Judson (7-5)
23.
Tulsa, Okla., Union (13-1)
24.
Phoenix, Ariz., Desert Vista (10-3)
25.
Cedar Hill, Texas (8-4)
West Coast Region
1.
Concord, Calif., De La Salle (14-0)
2.
Anaheim, Calif., Servite (14-1)
3.
Elk Grove, Calif., Pleasant Grove (13-1)
4.
Bellevue, Wash. (13-1)
5.
Mission Viejo, Calif. (13-1)
6.
Westlake Village, Calif., Oaks Christian (12-2)
7.
Corona, Calif., Centennial (14-1)
8.
Long Beach, Calif., Poly (8-3)
9.
San Jose, Calif., Bellarmine Prep (9-3)
10.
Orange, Calif., Lutheran (5-5)
11.
Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., Santa Margarita (9-3)
12.
Ventura, Calif., St. Bonaventure (11-2)
13.
Redlands, Calif., Redlands East Valley (8-3)
14.
Murrieta, Calif., Vista Murrieta (12-2)
15.
Encino, Calif., Crespi (8-4)
16.
Sammamish, Wash., Skyline (12-2)
17.
Sacramento, Calif., Grant (13-1)
18.
Beaverton, Ore., Aloha (13-1)
19.
Folsom, Calif. (14-1)
20.
Lakewood, Wash., Lakes (11-2)
21.
Honolulu, Hawaii, St. Louis (11-1)
22.
Huntington Beach, Calif., Edison (7-4)
23.
Loomis, Calif., Del Oro (10-4)
24.
Mission Hills, Calif., Alemany (12-1)
25.
Stockton, Calif., Lincoln (8-4)
x-All losses by forfeit FEATS OF THE WEEK: If preseason No. 1 Ramsey, N.J., Don Bosco can hold on to the top spot in the National Prep Poll until season's end, it will join elite company. In the 24 previous seasons the Prep Poll has been published, only five teams have won multiple national championships. The Ironmen are looking to match the feat of winning two titles in three seasons, accomplished by No. 3 Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Aquinas last year. Led by 13th-year coach Greg Toal (132-10-0), Don Bosco has 14 returning starters including at least eight FBS prospects in its senior class. Blue chip end Darius Hamilton (uncommitted) and linebacker Mike Strizak (Boston College) are among nine regulars back from a defense that surrendered only eight points per game last season. The Ironmen, who have a 35-game winning streak, will be tested early and often. They open at home against No. 17 Mission Viejo, Calif., followed by a trip the next week to No. 8 Bradenton, Fla., Manatee. On October 8, they play No. 4 Lakewood, Ohio. St. Edward October 8 in West Point, N.Y. Past National Prep Poll champs, with records and coaches: Copyright 2011 World Features Syndicate, Inc...endit About the National Prep Poll: Compiled weekly weekly since 1987 and distributed by World Features Syndicate and the Associated Press, the National Prep Poll is the nation's second oldest weekly high school sports rankings. Doug Huff of ESPN RISE compiled the rankings from 1987 until 1999. Jamie DeMoney has compiled the poll since the start of the 1999 basketball season to the present. The National Prep Poll is the only high school poll distributed to newspapers and Web sites around the United States by the Associated Press national wire service. Among the criteria used in the weekly compilation of the National Prep Poll rankings are strength of schedule, the ability to accomplish the ultimate goal on a team's schedule (i.e. winning a championship), impact players and performers, a team's coaching and recent tradition.
1987--Fontana, Calif. (14-0-0), Dick Bruich
1988--Prichard, Ala., Vigor (13-0-0), Harold Clark
1989--Odessa, Texas, Permian (16-0-0), Gary Gaines
1990--Aldine, Texas (15-0-0), Bill Smith
1991--Indianapolis, Ben Davis (14-0-0), Dick Dullaghan
1992--Valdosta, Ga. (14-0-0), Nick Hyder
1993--Cleveland, St. Ignatius (14-0-0), Chuck Kyle
1994--Concord, Calif., De La Salle (13-0-0), Bob Ladouceur
1995--Cleveland, St. Ignatius (14-0-0), Chuck Kyle
1996--Hampton, Va. (14-0-0), Mike Smith
1997--Hampton, Va. (13-0-0), Mike Smith
1998--Concord, Calif., De La Salle (12-0-0), Bob Ladouceur
1999--Shreveport, La., Evangel (15-0-0), Dennis Dunn
2000--Concord, Calif., De La Salle (13-0-0), Bob Ladouceur
2001--Concord, Calif., De La Salle (12-0-0), Bob Ladouceur
2002--Concord, Calif., De La Salle (13-0-0), Bob Ladouceur
2003--Concord, Calif., De La Salle (13-0-0), Bob Ladouceur
2004--Southlake, Texas, Carroll (16-0-0), Todd Dodge
2005--Southlake, Texas, Carroll (16-0-0), Todd Dodge
2006--Lakeland, Fla. (15-0-0), Bill Castle
2007--Cincinnati, St. Xavier (15-0-0), Steve Specht
2008--Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Aquinas (15-0-0), George Smith
2009--Ramsey, N.J., Don Bosco (12-0-0), Greg Toal
2010--Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Aquinas (15-0-0), George Smith.