2020 SI All-American Team: Honorable Mention
50 prospects have been named SI All-Americans to this point of the class of 2020 recruiting cycle, but so many were under consideration for those spots that did not make that initial cut.
From record-setting passers to state champion defenders, specialists and everything in between, there are many big names named SI All-Americans after all.
Quarterback
Harrison Bailey, Marietta, Ga. - The Tennessee signee has been a big name throughout his prep career but took things to another level as a senior with more than 4,000 yards and 44 touchdowns through the air. Bailey led Marietta High to a state title, too.
CJ Stroud, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. - An Early Signing Day signee for Ohio State, Stroud may have shown the biggest senior rise of any passer in the country. Following a strong summer in which he won the Elite 11 MVP, he put up nearly 3,900 yards and 47 scores after just 19 as a junior.
Hudson Card, Austin (Texas) Lake Travis - Headed to local Texas, Card is one of the more exciting quarterbacks in the class because of his big play mentality. Notching 100 touchdowns at the storied program, 20 came via his legs.
Running Back
Henry Parrish, Miami (Fla.) Columbus - Capping his prep career with a head-turning performance in the state championship win, the Ole Miss commitment proved as perhaps the most balanced back in Florida with his 2,300-yard, 28-touchdown effort in 2019.
Jase McClellan, Aledo, Texas - An Alabama signee, McClellan is a home run threat who led his team to a state title in 2019 averaging a score every 6.8 touches on offense. He ran for at least 1,400 yards since his freshman campaign.
Kendall Milton, Clovis (Calif.) Buchanan - The Georgia-bound back has a great combination of size (6-1, 215) and swiftness with the ball in his hands as one of the more productive players in California. Milton tallied 50 rushing scores over the last two years.
Zach Evans, Houston (Texas) North Shore - Despite the off-the-field and questions on his wild recruitment, few can deny the talent Evans possesses. Evans is a true home run threat with great burst, speed and contact balance. The Under Armour All-America Game MVP notched 75 touchdowns in three seasons.
EJ Smith, Dallas (Texas) Jesuit - Forget that he's the son of the NFL's all-time leading rusher and it's easy to like Smith's game. He is a fluid runner with great vision and leverage in between the tackles and the Stanford signee may be the most consistent in the class out of the backfield.
Tank Bigsby, Hoganville (Ga.) Callaway - A big, physical back headed to Auburn, Bigsby put in nearly 4,000 yards on the ground over the last two seasons. Ideal fit for the Tigers, too.
Wide Receiver
Demond Demas, Tomball, Texas - We wish the Texas A&M signee was able to play as a senior but he sandwiched that absence with stunning displays of athleticism in the offseason and all-star circuit. As a junior, Demas had a 1,500-yard, 23-touchdown campaign.
Marcus Rosemy, Ft. Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas - The Georgia signee, who has a great frame and polish as a route-runner, missed a few games in 2019 but returned to help the Raiders clinch a state and national title with 11 touchdown grabs. As a junior he broke the storied programs' all-time receiving record ahead of greats Rashad Greene and Michael Irvin.
Gee Scott, Sammamish (Wash.) Eastside Catholic - Another Ohio State wide receiver signee tabbed SIAA, Scott is big, productive and progressive. He has improved his route-running over the years and displays a wide catch radius with highlight-reel grabs on occasion. Scott exploded for a near 1,500-yard, 15-touchdown senior season.
Xzavier Henderson, Miami (Fla.) Columbus - A banner recruit for Florida, the long and lean track prospect has evolved into a big-play wide receiver with consistency to go along with the big play ability. Henderson helped his team to a state title in 2019 as a two-way prospect.
Josh Downs, Suwanee (Ga.) North Gwinnett - A North Carolina signee, Downs has some of the best space game traits of any wideout in the class. As a senior the explosive talent put up 1,290 yards and 14 touchdowns against top-tier competition.
Tight End
Darnell Washington, Las Vegas (Nev.) Desert Pines - One of the most intriguing prospects in the cycle, the 6-foot-7, 270-pound athlete could play multiple positions but presents the best mismatch at tight end. A Georgia signee, Washington is a basketball and track standout who also played both ways on the football field so his tight end prowess is in its infancy.
Michael Mayer, Alexandria (Ky.) Covington Catholic- The Notre Dame signee looks like the next great tight end for the Irish with his great frame (6-5, 235), great quickness and polish at the position. Mayer is also productive, with 27 receiving scores as a prep upperclassman.
Brandon Frazier, McKinney (Texas) North - The late Auburn commitment has one of the more fun tight end tapes in the country given his production and versatility. At 6-foot-7 he's too big for defensive backs but has the long speed to out-pace linebackers with relative ease in the mean time.
Offensive Line
Chris Morris, West Memphis, Ark. - A guard with tackle length and an edge, the Texas A&M signee is built to find a spot in the Aggie lineup sooner rather than later. Morris is still a tad raw but plays with the suddenness and athleticism to compensate.
Walker Parks, Lexington (Ky.) Frederick Douglass - A long and lean Clemson signee, Parks has the length and quickness to play on the edge in the ACC. He'll need to fill out over the next year or two but has the upside to man a tackle spot for the Tigers for years.
Turner Corcoran, Lawrence (Kan.) Free State - A towering Nebraska signee with the frame to carry 300-plus pounds without much imagination, Corcoran has a strong combination of length and athleticism. A varsity basketball background helps.
Jack Nelson, Stoughton, Wis. - Another very tall tackle, the future Wisconsin Badger more than looks the part in high school. As he fills out there won't be much reason for him to sit in Madison considering he's already fairly sound as both a pass and run blocker.
Sedrick Van Pran, New Orleans (La.) Warren Easton - One of the most coveted interior prospects up front, Van Pran has a great combination of power and polish on his side. The Georgia commitment uses his hands well and already has experience at center.
Jalen Rivers, Orange Park (Fla.) Oakleaf - Despite some positional questions for the massive Miami signee, Rivers has steadily improved as an upperclassman. He plays with great extension and patience as a pass blocker and has as much mass as any Power Five prospect up front as well.
Defensive Line
Myles Murphy, Powder Springs (Ga.) Hillgrove - There may not be a defensive end with a better combination of length and athleticism than the Clemson signee. Murphy put in double-digit sacks as a junior and senior at 6-foot-5, 270 pounds or so.
Jaquelin Roy, Baton Rouge (La.) University Lab - A new-age prospect on the defensive interior, Roy has true pass-rushing prowess on the inside. The LSU signee is big, quick and physical and flashed dominance during Under Armour All-America Game week.
Warren Brinson, Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy - Overshadowed at IMG and within the Georgia commitment list, Brinson has still proved to be one of the more consistent interior line prospects in the class. He plays with great athleticism and anticipation often resulting in tackles for loss.
Jacobian Guillory, Alexandria, La. - A massive LSU signee, Guillory can push the pocket with pure power like few others. How about 27 tackles for loss for a 330-pounder?
Justin Rodgers, Oak Park, Mich. - The Kentucky signee is the latest big get from the Midwest for the Wildcats and it's tough to imagine him waiting very long for his turn to get reps. Rodgers is an uber-athletic 300-pouder who could legitimately play on either side of the ball in the SEC.
Tre Williams, Washington (D.C.) St. John's - Another Clemson signee who just fits what the Tigers want to do. He is an interior prospect with great leverage and quickness to his name in the mold of Shaq Lawson, Tyler Davis and other Tiger standouts.
Alfred Collins, Bastrop (Texas) Cedar Creek - A true outside-in trenchman, the undeclared Texan has added good weight to his frame over the last year without a dropoff in production. Collins actually has an strong increase in tackles for loss and sacks as a senior.
Donell Harris, Miami (Fla.) Gulliver Prep - A very long and lean edge presence, Harris reclassified before the 2019 season and still finishes as one of the most productive sackmen in America with 19. The true edge bender headed to Texas A&M notched 21 sacks the year prior.
BJ Ojulari, Marietta, Ga. - Another LSU-bound defender on the list, Ojulari is an iron man at the prep level in playing on both lines of scrimmage against elite competition. But on defense he presents as a versatile edge rusher with stand-up or conventional alignment ability.
Desmond Evans, Sanford (N.C.) Lee County - The North Carolina Tar Heels kept this brimming star within state lines. Evans is still coming into his own in the polish department but you can't teach 6-6, 240 pounds with great two-sport athleticism (basketball) and double-digit sack production over the last three seasons.
Linebacker
Desmond Tisdol, Rochelle (Ga.) Wilcox County - The Early Signing Period pickup for Auburn is one we'll look back favorably on down the road. Tisdol is a three-down linebacker with fluidity and striking ability among his strengths.
Mekhail Sherman, Washington (D.C.) St. John's - Despite dealing with some injury as an upperclassman, Sherman has impressed as both a traditional linebacker and pass rusher. In Georgia's defense he may have the ability to maintain that versatile role.
Antoine Sampah, Woodbridge, Va. - Another physical presence headed to LSU. Sampah has always been able to strike in downhill fashion but he's improved his space game over the last year, too.
Ruben Hyppolite, Hollywood (Fla.) McArthur - The Maryland signee is among the fastest linebackers in the country and flashed the ability to take over games as a senior. Hyppolite can wow with his short-area explosion, resulting in a big hit or sack, while absolutely holding his own in space and/or coverage.
Curtis Jacobs, Owings Mills (Md.) McDonogh - Penn State is getting another top-notch talent at linebacker. Few at the position possess the quickness of Jacobs and he already has a strong frame at about 6-foot-2, 230 pounds.
Sev'ell Smalls, Burien (Wash.) Kennedy Catholic - An in-state pickup for Washington, Smalls has a nice combination of pass-rushing prowess and traditional linebacker traits. As he focuses on one of the roles at the next level it shouldn't take terribly long for him to find a contributor role with the Huskies.
Phillip Webb, Buford (Ga.) Lanier - The Peach State star was one of the more coveted prospects late in the cycle and for good reason. LSU won out for a balanced 'backer in Webb, who shows some of the best instincts in the country among three-down types.
Wesley Steiner, Warner Robins (Ga.) Hourton County - Tangibly athletic, compact, built and smart - Auburn has one of the most well-rounded prospects in the country on board in Steiner. He has a nose for the football and can flat-out run.
Defensive Back
Dontae Manning, Kansas City (Mo.) Raytown - The Oregon signee is one of the biggest and fastest defensive backs in the country. With good physicality and strong ball skills, there is an argument to be made for Manning at the cornerback or safety position.
Fred Davis, Jacksonville (Fla.) Trinity - Another Clemson pickup in the Sunshine State, Davis is a long and fluid cornerback with awareness and ball skills. Davis played all over the place in high school so focus at one position at CU will help his technique improve in a hurry.
Brian Branch, Tyrone (Ga.) Sandy Creek - The name of the game for defensive backs these days is ball skills and few are better with the ball in the air than Branch. Doubling as a wide receiver at the prep level, he was a 1,000-yard receiver on offense and hauled in six interceptions on D in 2019. Branch is a playmaker no matter where he lines up.
Lathan Ransom, Tucson (Ariz.) Salpointe Catholic - A true safety who is quicker than fast, there is a field general feel in Ransom's game. The Ohio State signee can make plays from deep or in the box with great instincts and football IQ.
Keshawn Lawrence, Nashville (Tenn.) Ensworth - An elite athlete with tangible testing results to his name, Lawrence has great speed and bounce to patrol the back end. The Tennessee signee is a noted basketball player, too.
All-Purpose
Ladarius Tennison, Rockledge, Fla. - The Auburn signee is a great running back, return man and defensive back already. He'll likely focus on the latter pair in college and has the build, mentality and athleticism to man the nickel spot for the Tigers.
Arian Smith, Lakeland, Fla. - Arguably the fastest prospect in the country, Smith proved he was more than just fast as a senior on both offense and defense. Likely a wide receiver for the Georgia Bulldogs, he can put together a route and showed some of the best hands on the all-star circuit, too.
Specialists
Joshua Karty, Elon (N.C.) Western Alamance - Not only did he notch 16 of 21 field goal attempts as a senior, but Karty notched touchbacks on more than 90 percent of his kicks. Karty signed with Stanford.
Kai Kroeger, Lake Forest, Ill. - The South Carolina signee is a bigger punter at 6-foot-3, 190 pounds and has overall athleticism having played wide receiver for his high school team. But in his specialty, Kroeger averaged better than 40 yards per punt and pinned 14 inside the 20-yard line.
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