Through multiple suspensions and never-ending uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Michigan high school football players didn’t take the chance to at least play a shortened season in 2020 for granted.
Now, players are being recognized for how they performed on the field as the Associated Press’s all-state teams are being released this week.
The Division 3-4 all-state team includes Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, first-team, second-team and honorable mention selections voted on by a panel of 11 media members from across the state.
The 8-player, Division 7-8 and Division 5-6 teams have already been released. The Division 1-2 team will be announced on Christmas Day.
Without further ado, here is the 2020 AP all-state football team for Divisions 3-4:
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Tyler Holtz, DeWitt, Jr.
DeWitt junior quarterback Tyler Holtz (5) scrambles and throws on the run against the Lansing Waverly defense during a game Friday, Oct. 16, 2020, in Lansing, Mich. Holtz is a top-10 finalist for the 2020 MLive High School Football Player of the Year award. Courtesy of Aaron BrumfieldCourtesy of Aaron Brumfield
Dewitt has been unstoppable this season and that’s in part because of the play by junior standout Tyler Holtz.
The signal caller is the leader of a Panther team that is 9-0 and has outscored its opponents 440-50 during the season.
Holtz’s command of one of the state’s most prolific offenses is the rest he was selected as the 2020 AP Division 3-4 Player of the Year.
In his first season as a varsity starting quarterback, Holtz has completed100-for-149 passes for 2,109 yards and an impressive 32 TDs to only 1 interception. He also rushed for 318 yards on 48 carries for an average of 6.6 yards per carry.
His play helped lead Dewitt to the state’s top ranking in Division 3 as well as conference and district championships. Holtz was also named first-team all-state by the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association.
QUARTERBACKS
Tyler Holtz, DeWitt, Jr.
The 5-foot-11, 190-pounder was a first-team selection in his first year as the starting quarterback and was named Player of the Year. Read more about Holtz above.
Dante Moore, Detroit King, So.
Detroit Martin Luther King sophomore quarterback Dante Moore warms up prior to his team's game against Mona Shores Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, at Sailor Stadium in Norton Shores, Mich. Mona Shores defeated Detroit King, 35-21. Scott DeCamp | MLive.comScott DeCamp | MLive.com
Moore is already considered one of the state’s top quarterback and he still has two more seasons remaining.
The sophomore standout has led Detroit King to a 6-3 record and a spot in the regional title game against Division 3 defending champion River Rouge.
Moore connected on 89-of-150 passes for 1,434 yards and 23 TDs and only 3 INTs. He already owns Division I offers from Michigan, Penn State, Indiana, Arizona State, Purdue and Michigan State
RUNNING BACKS
Brandon Martin, North Branch, Sr.
North Branch junior halfback Brandon Martin runs the ball upfield on a breakaway for a first down in the first quarter on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019 during the third annual Flint and Genesee Vehicle City Gridiron Classic at Kettering University's Atwood Stadium in Flint. North Branch defeated LakeVille 61-0. (Jake May | MLive.com)Jake May | MLive.com
Martin led the Flint area with 1,403 yards and 20 touchdowns on 131 carries (10.7 yard average). The senior helped North Branch to its first-ever district title and a 9-0 record heading into the regional round of the postseason.
Nico Hernandez, Madison Heights Lamphere, Jr.
Hernandez rushed for 1,073 yards and 18 TDs for the Rams and was named MAC Bronze Division Most Valuable Player.
Kolby Hindenach, Paw Paw, Sr.
- Paw Paw's Kolby Hindenach does jumping jacks during warm-ups at football practice on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020 at Paw Paw High School. Patrick Nothaft | MLive.comPatrick Nothaft | MLive.com
The senior tailback rushed for 1,206 yards and 15 touchdowns on 151 carries. He set the school record for rushing yards in a game with 343 against Otsego and is also the program’s all-time leading rusher.
Malekhi Obande, Unity Christian, Sr.
Unity Christian's Malekhi Obande stretches for the goal line against Holland Christian. (Photo courtesy of Larry Treece Jr.)Larry Treece Jr.
Averaged more than 11 yards per carry and is the team’s all-time leading rusher with 2,921 career yards.
WIDE RECEIVERS
Elliott Grashuis, Grand Rapids South Christian, Sr.
Grand Rapids South Christian wide receiver Elliott Grashuis makes a catch in a game against Grand Rapids Christian in 2019. (Courtesy photo)
The 6-foot-4 receiver recorded 48 catches for 728 yards and 11 TDs to help the Sailors advanced to regionals.
Joe Taylor, Chelsea, Sr.
Chelsea's Joe Taylor (4) runs the ball during Chelsea's district final game against Brother Rice at Chelsea High School on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020.Jacob Hamilton/MLive.com
Taylor was named the Ann Arbor-area Offensive Player of the Year after hauling in 37 receptions for 764 yards (20.4 per catch) and an area-leading 13 touchdowns. Taylor was second-team all-state last year as a defensive back.
Griffin Shinrock, St. Joseph, Sr.
St. Joseph's Griffin Shinrock (3) runs into the end zone untouched after catching a pass during the first half at Portage Northern High School in Portage, Michigan on Friday, Oct. 25, 2019. (Joel Bissell | MLive.com)Joel Bissell | MLive.com
Shinrock finished the year with 37 receptions for 781 yards (21.1 per catch) and 13 TDs. He also had a 95-yard kickoff return for the game-winning TD vs. Battle Creek Lakeview.
Tommy McIntosh, DeWitt, Jr.
Muskegon's Dwight Mckinney (55) and Kolbe Lewis (7) defend against DeWitt's Tommy McIntosh (10) in the Division 3 football state semifinals at East Kentwood on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019. Muskegon won 28-21. (Cory Morse | MLive.com) Cory Morse | MLive.com
One of Holtz’s favorite targets, McIntosh caught 28 passes for 692 yards and 13 TDs in nine games for D3 top-ranked DeWitt. He was also named first-team all-state by MHSFCA. He also has 10 D-I offers.
LINEMAN
Brandon Honorable, Detroit King, Sr.
Detroit Cass Tech's Clarence Wilson (44) tries to get by Detroit Martin Luther King's Brandon Honorable (59) during their high school football game at Cass Tech High School in Detroit, on Saturday, September 19, 2020. Cass Tech won the game, 34-28. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)Mike Mulholland | MLive.com
The senior was the anchor on Detroit King’s offensive line and helped pave the way for a team that averaged 36.7 points per game. He will play at Pittsburgh next season.
Devonte Miles, River Rouge, Jr.
Miles recorded 12 tackles for loss for a River Rouge defense that allowed 7.7 points per game. The junior has multiple D-I offers from schools such as Michigan, Indiana, Cincinnati, Iowa State and Minnesota.
Dylan Beck, Milan, Sr.
The senior lineman was named the Ann Arbor-area Defensive Player of the Year after leading the area in tackles with 90. He also had 15 tackles for loss and was named all-conference, all-region and all-state by the MHSFCA.
Caleb Tiernan, Detroit Country Day, Sr.
- Detroit Country Day's Caleb Tiernan points through the uprights after a successful extra-point kick during a football game against Paw Paw on Saturday, Oct. 17 at Falan Field in Paw Paw. Patrick Nothaft | MLive.comPatrick Nothaft | MLive.com
Tiernan played on both lines for DCD. On defense he had 29 tackles, three sacks and four quarterback hurries. He was also named all-region and is signed to Northwestern.
Logan Murray, Flint Powers Catholic, Sr.
Flint Powers Catholic senior lineman Logan Murray uses his strength to push around Davison's William Watkins in the first half on Friday, Sept. 18, 2020 at Davison High School. Davison defeated Flint Powers Catholic in a 48-0 shutout. (Jake May | MLive.com)Jake May | Mlive.com
Murray was a three-year starter and was named All-Saginaw Valley South first team. He helped Powers rush for 1,064 yards and will be a preferred walk-on at Michigan State.
Ru’Quan Buckley, Godwin Heights, Sr.
Godwin Heights lineman Ru'Quan Buckley (Courtesy Photo)
One of the state’s premier linemen on both sides of the ball, Buckley racked up 74 tackles, 22 for loss and added 11 sacks. He will play college football for Nebraska.
Tag Bonnema, Zeeland East, Jr.
Zeeland East linebacker/offensive tackle Tag Bonnema (Photo courtesy of Jacob Bonnema)
Bonnema finished the season with 40 tackles, six tackles for loss and was named the Holland Sentinel Defensive Player of the Year.
Josh Schell, Mt. Pleasant, Sr.
Mount Pleasant's senior Josh Schell (84) races toward the end zone during a football game against Bay City Central at Bay City Central on Friday, Sept. 25, 2020. (Kaytie Boomer | MLive.com)Kaytie Boomer | MLive.com
Schell was a three-year starter and tallied 48 tackles this season. He was first-team all-conference and will play at West Point (Army).
LINEBACKERS
Andrew Debri, DeWitt, Sr.
Muskegon's Kolbe Lewis (7) tackles DeWitt's Andrew Debri (45) near Muskegon's Tyreese Oakes (6) in the Division 3 football state semifinals at East Kentwood on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019. Muskegon won 28-21. (Cory Morse | MLive.com) Cory Morse | MLive.com
The senior linebacker led Dewitt with 61 tackles and forced one fumble and caught one interception for a defense that allowed only 50 points total this season. He was also named all-state by the MHSFCA.
Jaylen Reed, Detroit King, Sr.
Detroit Martin Luther King's Jaylen Reed (2) runs up the field for a touchdown during their high school football game against Detroit Cass Tech at Cass Tech High School in Detroit, on Saturday, September 19, 2020. Cass Tech won the game, 34-28. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)Mike Mulholland | MLive.com
The Penn State signee recorded 55 tackles, including 11 tackles for loss.
Drew Bidwell, Edwardsburg, Sr.
Bidwell recorded a team-high 37 tackles, eight for loss to go along with 3 ½ sacks for a defense that gave up only 50 points this year.
Drake Deshetsky, North Branch, Sr.
Drake Deshetsky (8) accumulated almost 900 yards in total offense last season. (Jake May | MLive.com)
The veteran playmaker helped lead North Branch to a 9-0 record this season. He was named Thumb Sportswriters Association co-Defensive Player of the Year after recording 42 solo tackles, two sacks and one interception.
DEFENSIVE BACKS
Armorion Smith, River Rouge, Sr.
River Rouge's Ronnie Smith (21), left, and Armorion Smith (7) cry together, overjoyed in the final minutes as time expires during the Division 3 state football championship game against Muskegon on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019 at Ford Field in Detroit. River Rouge defeated Muskegon 30-7. "Nobody picked us to be here. Nobody," Smith said. "We did it. This is ours." (Jake May | MLive.com)Jake May | MLive.com
Smith tallied 48 tackles, nine sacks, three interceptions and forced three fumbles. He will play next year at Cincinnati.
Christion Stokes, Harper Woods, Jr.
Stokes had 41 tackles and 12 pass breakups and owns D-I offers from Iowa, Cincinnati, Penn State, Minnesota, MSU and several others.
Tyreese Oakes, Muskegon, Sr.
Muskegon senior Tyreese Oakes waits for the "Star Spangled Banner" to be played prior to a Division 3 district final against Marquette Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at Hackley Stadium in Muskegon, Mich. Muskegon defeated Marquette, 47-21. Scott DeCamp | MLive.comScott DeCamp | MLive.com
Oakes repeats as a first-team all-state selection after recording 35 solo tackles, 11 assists, three interceptions and 19 passes deflected. Oakes also has multiple D-I offers.
Desmond Mullen, Marquette, Jr.
Muskegon's Cameron Martinez (13) runs en route to a touchdown against Marquette's Desmond Mullen (22) in the Division 3 MHSAA playoff game at Grand Haven on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. Muskegon won 69-7. (Cory Morse | MLive.com) Cory Morse | MLive.com
The junior defensive back was all over the field for Marquette as he racked up 109 tackles and recovered five fumbles.
SPECIALIST
Tyson Davis, Goodrich, Sr.
Goodrich senior Tyson Davis shakes a tackle attempt by Ortonville-Brandon junior defensive back Dylan Dickens, setting up the martians for first and goal during the first half as Goodrich and Ortonville-Brandon face off on Friday, Nov. 6, 2020 at Brandon High School. (Jake May | MLive.com)Jake May | Mlive.com
Davis is a four-time first-team selection and was one of the Flint area’s most dynamic players. The Central Michigan signee had 30 receptions for 548 yards and averaged 20.97 yards per carry while scoring 11 touchdowns.
Defensively, he had 20 tackles, one interception, one sack, and two tackles for losses. He also returned a punt 74 yards for a TD.
KICKER
Tommy Doman, Orchard Lake St. Mary’s, Sr.
Doman made 7-of-9 field goals with a long of 53-yards and five of 44 yards or longer. He nailed all 13 extra point attempts and is signed to the University of Michigan.
PUNTER
Morgyn Muck, Fowlerville, Sr.
The senior punter landed seven of his 35 punts inside the 20-yard line and averaged 33.2 yards per punt.
COACH
Jeremy Ferman, North Branch
Jeremy Ferman (center) is entering his fourth season as North Branch's head coach. (Jake May | MLive.com)
Ferman went 1-8 in his first season but has won more than seven games in each of the last three seasons, including a 9-0 record this year.
The Broncos won their first district championship ever this season and won the Blue Water Area Conference title with a 6-0 record. They outscored opponents 389-76, scoring at least 47 points five times while pitching five shutouts.
Art Maisano, Madison Heights Lamphere
In his first year with Lamphere, Maisano led the Rams to an 8-1 record, a MAC Bronze title and a spot in the D4 district finals. Lamphere scored a program-record 338 points and allowed 78 points, which is the fewest since 1976.
The eight wins by the team were the most since 1984 and the two playoff victories were the first since 2009.
(Nominees receiving two or more votes from the voting panel)
River Rouge's Mareyohn Hrabowski (5) runs against Muskegon's Billy Johnson Jr. (42) in the MHSAA Division 3 football championship game at Ford Field in Detroit on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019. Muskegon lost 30-7. (Cory Morse | MLive.com) Cory Morse | MLive.com
QUARTERBACKS
Mareyohn Hrabowski, River Rouge, Sr.
Carson Gulker, Zeeland West, Sr.
RUNNING BACKS
Trent Hill, Chelsea, Jr.
Steve Ready, Spring Lake, Sr.
WIDE RECEIVERS
Kameron Karp, Marquette, Sr.
Ezra McAllister, Marshall, Sr.
LINEMAN
Davion Weatherspoon, Harper Woods, Sr.
Carter Cushman, Plainwell, Sr.
Evan Noga, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep, Jr.
Jake Plamondon, Ludington, Sr.
Kayden Smith, Muskegon, Sr.
Jalen Johnson, River Rouge, Sr.
Pius Odjugo, River Rouge, Sr.
LINEBACKER
Peyton Gulledge, Ortonville Brandon, Sr.
Bryce Eliuk, Linden, So.
Zach Painter, Williamston, Jr.
Jake Haynes, Whitehall, Sr.
Daylen Lujan, Sault Ste. Marie, Sr.
Billy Abdalah, Detroit Country Day, Sr.
DEFENSIVE BACKS
Jacob Armbrester, Grand Rapids Forest Hills Eastern, Sr.
Jack Trachet, Pinckney, Sr.
SPECIALIST
Cole McElvany, Milan, Jr.
COACH
Rob Zimmermann, DeWitt
Detroit Martin Luther King's Blake Bailiff (11) tries to tackle Detroit Cass Tech's Kobe King (1) during their high school football game at Cass Tech High School in Detroit, on Saturday, September 19, 2020. Cass Tech won the game, 34-28. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)Mike Mulholland | MLive.com
QUARTERBACKS
Zander Desentz, South Lyon East; Jacob Bendtsen, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep; Trinidad Chambliss, Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern; Ty Rynbrandt, Grand Rapids South Christian; Griffen Murphy, Chelsea; Austin Ridl, Marquette; Chance Strickland, Mason; Braylon Silvas, Flint Kearsley; Aidan Rubio, Goodrich.
RUNNING BACKS
Ashton Laguire, Charlotte; Donovan Franklin, Flint Powers Catholic; Brock Miller, St. Johns; Julion McCray, Battle Creek Harper Creek; Jawon Slater, Ortonville Brandon; Gideon Likens, Plainwell; Cole DiPiazza, Allendale; Nate Milanowski, East Grand Rapids.
WIDE RECEIVERS
Jace Chapman, Flint Kearsley; Clayton Bone, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep; Lynn Wyche-El, Detroit King; Tayshaun Massey, River Rouge; Grant Lancaster, Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern; David Apple, Alma; Landon French, Parma Western; Luke Bresser, DeWitt; Caleb Wardlow, Pinckney.
LINEMEN
Cal Sharp, Parma Western; Andrew Taylor, Charlotte; Adam Waszak, St. Johns; Djuan Crudup, Detroit King; Chance Moore, River Rouge; Walter Herndon, Detroit King; Jonathan Scott, Detroit Mumford; Chris Ricker, Marquette; Ryan Bareis, Chelsea; Gino Tribuzio, Ortonville Brandon; Billy Collins, Madison Heights Lamphere; Matt Andoni, Birmingham Brother Rice; Nick Wachol, Detroit Country Day; William Leggon, Detroit Country Day; Nick Williams, Orchard Lake St. Mary’s; Caden VandenBerge, Grand Rapids Forest Hills Eastern; Andrew DeVries, Zeeland East; Cameron Heiss, Cedar Springs; Brendan Schanick, Flint Kearsley; Evan Williams, Goodrich; Oatis Ackermann, East Grand Rapids; Chase Preston, Mt. Pleasant; Mike White, Bay City Central; Wyatt Howe, North Branch; Drew Ragatz, North Branch; Zach Sergent, Croswell-Lexington; Evin Koeppe, Stevensville-Lakeshore; Max Mann, Ludington; Michael McAninch, Parma Western; James Horn, Mason; Samuel Simpson, St. Joseph; Ira Jenkins, Whitehall; Almarco Fields, Muskegon Reeths-Puffer.
LINEBACKERS
Bode Brown, Parma Western; Blake Bailiff, Detroit King; Grant Uyl, DeWitt; Mason Stewart, Mason; Connor Young, Whitehall; Connor Dykema, Grand Rapids South Christian; Treyjen Keim, Stevensville-Lakeshore; Carson Deines, Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central; Nick Powers, Zeeland West; Adam Cassel, Zeeland East; Kyle Jamrog, Hamilton; Seth Clothier, Battle Creek Pennfield; Corbin Steele, Chelsea; Jordan Pierce, Saginaw Arthur Hill; Kory Davis, Mt. Pleasant; Kevin Wisniewski, Bay City John Glenn; Collin Johnston, Cadillac.
DEFENSIVE BACKS
Dan Gray, Cadillac; Carson Gray, Chelsea; KJ Whitman, Madison Heights Lamphere; Danny MacLean, Detroit Country Day; Jameel Croft, Detroit King; Jacob Irelan, Ludington; Jackson Lockwood, Mason; Caden Plaxton, Williamston; Jason Rocz, Paw Paw.
SPECIALIST
Tyler Stezowski, Hamilton; Myles Walton, Muskegon; Rocco Milia, Birmingham Brother Rice.
KICKER
Eddie Jewett, Eaton Rapids; Ian Burke, Ortonville Brandon; Carson Kelley, Linden; Jose Valverde, Paw Paw.
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