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Our 'way too early' list of 2024 Washington County Football players to watch

daniel kauffman, the herald-mail
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It's been a little over four months since the conclusion of the 2023 Washington County high school football season. Four months from now, the county's eight teams will begin preseason practices.

Is it too early to start looking ahead? We don't think so.

Dozens of talented athletes are set to return, put on the pads and helmets and don their school's colors in the fall. Based on last season's statistics and all-county honors, here are our top 25 players ready to make their mark again, plus many others worth keeping an eye on this year.

1. Ceonta Wilmore, WR/LB/P, Williamsport

Wilmore, who will be a senior, earned all-county first-team honors on both sides of the ball in 2023. He made 38 catches for 866 yards and seven touchdowns as a receiver, and as an outside linebacker, he made 55 tackles, including 10 for loss and a sack, with two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, an interception and a defensive TD. He averaged 34.3 yards per punt with a long of 60 yards.

2. Jayden Yates, QB/DB, Saint James

Yates, who will be a junior, passed for 1,000 yards and 11 touchdowns and ran for 911 yards and 12 more TDs to earn all-county first-team honors in 2023.

3. Trevor Sowers, LB, Boonsboro

Sowers, who will be a senior, earned all-county first-team honors as a linebacker in 2023, finishing with 99.5 tackles, including 10.5 for losses and three sacks, and forced five fumbles.

4. Liam Hall, LB, Saint James

Hall, who will be a junior, had 98 tackles, including five for losses and one sack, with three interceptions and a fumble recovery last year, earning all-county first-team honors.

5. R.J. Franklin, OL, South Hagerstown

Franklin, who will be a senior, was an all-county first-team honoree in 2023, helping anchor a Rebels offense that amassed a county-leading 3,654 yards from scrimmage and averaged 29.3 points per game.

6. Seth Possinger, LB, Clear Spring

Possinger, who will be a senior, had 85 tackles, including five for losses and a sack, with a fumble recovery for the Blazers last year, earning all-county first-team honors.

7. Alex Fletcher, OL, Saint James

Fletcher, who will be a senior, earned all-county first-team honors in 2023, helping the Saints average 309.1 yards per game in total offense, including 193.3 per game on the ground.

8. I'Rayvion Hart, DB, South Hagerstown

Hart, who will be a senior, earned all-county first-team honors last year, finishing with 52 tackles, three interceptions and a fumble recovery.

9. Sam Shank, LB, Clear Spring

Shank, who will be a senior, earned all-county first-team honors after compiling 61 tackles, including nine for losses and four sacks, with a forced fumble in 2023.

10. Drew Rupp, DB, Saint James

Rupp, who will be a junior, made 40 tackles, including three for losses, and forced a fumble last year to earn all-county first-team honors.

11. Max Vivier, OL, Saint James

Vivier, who will be a junior, teamed with Fletcher up front for the Saints and also earned all-county first-team honors.

12. Josiah Davis, RB, South Hagerstown

"JoJo" Davis, who will be a junior, earned all-county second team honors last year, rushing for 579 yards and five TDs for the Rebels.

13. Aiden McCarty, RB, Hancock

McCarty, who will be a senior, earned all-county second-team honors in 2023 when he rushed for 565 yards and seven TDs. Also made 38 tackles on defense.

14. Khalil Peggues, WR/DB, North Hagerstown

Peggues, who will be a senior, made 19 catches for 364 yards and three TDs for the Hubs last year, earning all-county second-team honors. Also had two INTs on defense.

15. Alex Matthews, RB/DB, Clear Spring

Matthews, who will be a junior, rushed for 317 yards and three TDs on offense, earning all-county second-team honors, and added three interceptions and two forced fumbles on defense.

16. Ayden Weakfall, WR/DB, Smithsburg

Weakfall, who will be a senior, made 19 catches for 211 yards and four TDs on offense and had three interceptions on defense, earning all-county second-team honors.

17. Cahauri Alford, WR, South Hagerstown

Alford, who will be a senior, made 18 catches for 333 yards and six TDs in 2023, earning all-county second-team honors.

18. James Jackson, LB, North Hagerstown

Jackson, who will be a senior, earned all-county second-team honors in 2023, finishing with 62 tackles, including five for losses, two forced fumbles and an interception.

19. Kyle Duvall, RB/LB, Williamsport

Duvall, who will be a senior, earned all-county second-team honors last year after racking up 55 tackles and an interception.

20. Masiah Martin, WR/DB, Williamsport

Martin, who will be a sophomore, made 17 catches for 271 yards and two TDs for the Wildcats last year to make the all-county second team. Also intercepted a pass on defense.

21. Hunter Bigelow, LB, Saint James

Bigelow, who will be a senior, had 39 tackles and an interception to earn all-county second-team honors in 2023.

22. Parker DeBaugh, RB/WR, Boonsboro

DeBaugh, who will be a junior, rushed for 228 yards and four TDs, and made 12 catches for 188 yards and two more scores for the Warriors in 2023.

23. Colin Telemeco, QB, Boonsboro

Telemeco, who will be a senior, threw for 434 yards and six TDs while rushing for 130 yards for the Warriors in 2023.

24. Hayden Hodge, QB, Clear Spring

Hodge, who will be a senior, threw for 496 yards and two TDs, rushed for 68 yards and also served as the Blazers' kicker and punter in 2023.

25. Sam Stonebraker, RB, Saint James

Stonebraker, who will be a senior, rushed for 341 yards and a TD and added six catches in 2023 for the Saints.

Other players to watch

  • Parker Abbott, Jr., DL, Williamsport

  • Jacob Anderson, Sr., WR, Hancock

  • Marcello Anderson, So., WR, Saint James

  • Logan Atkinson, Jr., RB/QB/LB, Boonsboro

  • Alex Bachtell, Sr., WR, Smithsburg

  • Antonio Balls, Sr., OL, South Hagerstown

  • Will Bennett, Jr., WR, Clear Spring

  • Xavier Bowie, So., OL/DL, Williamsport

  • Kevin Brown, Sr., P, Saint James

  • Aiden Carter, So., OL/DL, Saint James

  • Tanner Christ, Sr. OL, Smithsburg

  • Tyson Cleary, So., OL/LB, Williamsport

  • Xavier Colbert, Jr., WR, North Hagerstown

  • Russell Colliere, Sr., RB, Boonsboro

  • Travis Correia, Jr., DL, North Hagerstown

  • Robert Craig, Jr., OL/DL, Clear Spring

  • Nick Cullember, Sr, OL/DL, Clear Spring

  • Austin Dinsmore, Jr., OL/DL, Boonsboro

  • Logan Fair, Sr., LB, Clear Spring

  • Ty'Qwell Fauntleroy, Jr., LB, North Hagerstown

  • Xavier Ferguson, Sr., OL/DL, North Hagerstown

  • Cassius Freeman, Sr., WR, South Hagerstown

  • Javoun Frith, Sr., RB, North Hagerstown

  • David Grayton, Jr., WR/DB, Williamsport

  • Javin Grimes, Sr., RB, Clear Spring

  • Chase Hill, Sr., WR, Smithsburg

  • Joseph Holt, Sr., OL, North Hagerstown

  • Blake Linn, Sr., RB, Smithsburg

  • Blake Main, So., Util/FS, Saint James

  • Ronell Mayfield, Jr., WR, South Hagerstown

  • Aidan McAllister, Sr., WR/DB, Williamsport

  • Jayten McCarty, So., RB, Hancock

  • Graham McLean, Sr., OL/DL, Boonsboro

  • Owen Meczkowski, Sr., WR, Saint James

  • Calvin Moss, So., WR, Saint James

  • Brooks Myers, Jr, OL/DL, Clear Spring

  • Carter Nesbitt, Sr., QB, Smithsburg

  • Gideon Notarriani-Stephens, Sr., DB, South Hagerstown

  • Michael Owens, Sr., RB, South Hagerstown

  • Jayden Paugh, So., QB/DB, Boonsboro

  • Hayden Ritchie, Sr., LB, Boonsboro

  • Vinny Roncone, Sr., RB, Smithsburg

  • Julius Rowe, Jr., DB, North Hagerstown

  • Brayden Sisk, Sr., LB, South Hagerstown

  • Zac Smith, Sr., QB, Smithsburg

  • Dylan Starliper, Sr., OL/DL, Williamsport

  • Brody Stratton, Sr., DL, Hancock

  • Shawn Thomas, Sr., WR, Hancock

  • Caleb Thompson, Sr., LB, South Hagerstown

  • Logan Trumpower, Sr., WR, Hancock

  • Tyler Ward, Sr., LB, Smithsburg

  • Logan Weddle, Sr., RB/DL, Boonsboro

  • Jordan Wigfall, Jr., WR/DB, Williamsport

  • Q'Maree Winston, Sr., WR, North Hagerstown

This article originally appeared on The Herald-Mail: Who are the top players to watch in 2024 Washington County football?