An exciting season of high school football will get underway this weekend in the St. Louis metro area. As we embark on a highly anticipated new season which will thrill fans and launch future collegiate careers, here is a look at some top players to watch.
Charles Bass (East St. Louis): A 6’2” 190-pound defensive back who has already committed to Mizzou. He had 78 tackles and one interception as a junior last season.
Preston Brown (Hillsboro): A senior quarterback who passed for 2,334 yards and 34 touchdowns in leading the Hawks to their first ever berth in the Show-Me Bowl last season.
Carson Boyd (Cardinal Ritter): A senior quarterback who passed for 2,224 yards and 29 touchdowns for the Class 5 state champions last season.
Dillon Duff (DeSmet): The 6’3” senior dual-threat quarterback returns after passing for 1,863 yards and 15 touchdowns last season. He has committed to Kansas State.
Dierre Hill (Althoff): The talented senior running back rushed for 1,788 yards and scored 28 touchdowns last season. He has committed to Oregon.
Iose Epenesa (Edwardsville): A 6’4” 235-pound defensive end who had six quarterback sacks last season. He is an Iowa commit.
Dakarri Hollis (Parkway North): A senior quarterback who passed for 2,933 yards and 34 touchdowns last season while playing at Lutheran North.
Daeden Hopkins (Hermann): A 6’6” 210-pound senior tight end who caught 50 passes for 691 yards and 11 touchdowns last season. He has committed to Mizzou.
Jason King (DeSmet): A 6’1” 210-pound senior linebacker who had 90 tackles, four sacks and one interception last season. He is a Mizzou commit.
Dejarrian Miller (Cardinal Ritter): A 6’3” 190-pound senior wide receiver who caught 66 passes for 1,361 yards and 24 touchdowns for the Class 5 state champions.
Mekhi Mixon (East St. Louis): A senior linebacker who had 69 tackles, one interception and one sack last season. He is an Illinois commit.
Landon Pace (SLUH): The 6’4” 230-pound senior tight end caught 29 passes for 425 yards and five touchdowns last season. He is the son of NFL Hall of Famer Orlando Pace.
Jamarion Parker (Cardinal Ritter): A 6’0” 185-pound senior running back who rushed for 1,644 yards and 28 touchdowns for the Class 5 state champions.
Corey Simms (CBC): The 6’2” 195-pound senior wide receiver caught 79 passes for 1,049 yards last season. He has already committed to USC.
Featured Top Week 1 Matchups
Thursday
Eureka at Francis Howell, 7 p.m.
Fort Zumwalt West at Kirkwood, 7 p.m.
Ladue at Troy, 7 p.m.
Friday
SLUH at St. Ignatius, 6 p.m.
Hickman at Marquette, 6:30 p.m.
Lafayette at Parkway North, 7 p.m.
Lutheran North at Phenix City (AL), 7 p.m.
University City at John Burroughs, 7 p.m.
St. Charles West at St. Dominic, 7 p.m.
MICDS at Hillsboro, 7 p.m.
Sacred Heart Griffin at CBC, 7 p.m.
Holt at Timberland, 7 p.m.
Jackson at Cardinal Ritter, 7 p.m.
Lift for Life at Duchesne, 7 p.m.
Saturday
Creighton Prep (NE) at DeSmet, 1 p.m.
East St. Louis vs. Loyola Academy at Illinois State U., 7 p.m.
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