football101
12-22-2008, 11:48 AM
Fortunately for me I have been blessed with satellite and a sweet DVR so I have been able to see alot of teams on a national level this year. I have had the opportunity of seeing just about all of the top programs play. I know I am not some expert so take this with a grain of salt if you please and remember its just my opinion. I have put links to video highlights of each team so you can see. Feel free to voice your opinion.
1.) St Thomas Aquinas (FL) - there is no question the Raiders are dominant at ever phase of the game. The 56-7 thrashing of Lakeland showed the Raiders were without question the best team in America by seasons end.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgUTV7Cfsy0&feature=related
2.) Centennial (Corona, CA) - Huskies ended the season by defeating a pretty solid De La Salle team in the state finals and boast one of the best defensive units I saw all season led by USC commit LB - Vontae Burfict.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJPwH9eMerU
3.) Allen (Tx.) - At the end of the season nobody was playing better in the state of Texas than Allen who in the Division 1 playoffs in Texas beat Odessa Permian (12-0), Euless Trinity (13-0, previously ranked #1 in USA Today), Stony Point (13-1)and Hightower (13-0) in the final. Not to mention they won the last 3 with their backup QB. Allen features a capable spread offense but the mainstay is an athletic and stiffling defensive unit. They remind me of Tampa Plant but with a little more size and athleticism on defense.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJI-nFch2uE
4.) St Ignatius (OH) - The Wildcats feature (in my opinion) the best offensive line in the country. Their run to the Division 1 state title featured an 8-7 win over previously highly ranked Glenville in the second round and a 28-20 over Cincinatti Elder (STA beat Elder by 11 in the Herbie, SI led 28-7 over Elder). St Ignatius features a balanced offensive attack (can run and throw very well) and very disciplined defensive unit (real disciplined but not overly fast) that smothered teams in the Ohio state playoffs (check out #40 for SI)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGXu7H8sXLU
5.) Camden Co. (GA) - Camden had a pretty impressive run in the Georgia state playoffs by defeating Northside Warner Robins, Woodstock, Newnan, and Peachtree Ridge all in a row. The Wildcats are led by a multiple Wing T attack that features great speed with size and skill on the offensive line to match. Defensively the Wildcats have a good blend of size, speed, and athleticism and would be a touch matchup for any team in the country. This team is not only an athletic team but a very disciplined team on every facet of the game. Would have loved to see them play Lowndes in the final but the Vikings lost in the 3rd round.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVkrZaP_eUU&feature=related
1.) St Thomas Aquinas (FL) - there is no question the Raiders are dominant at ever phase of the game. The 56-7 thrashing of Lakeland showed the Raiders were without question the best team in America by seasons end.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgUTV7Cfsy0&feature=related
2.) Centennial (Corona, CA) - Huskies ended the season by defeating a pretty solid De La Salle team in the state finals and boast one of the best defensive units I saw all season led by USC commit LB - Vontae Burfict.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJPwH9eMerU
3.) Allen (Tx.) - At the end of the season nobody was playing better in the state of Texas than Allen who in the Division 1 playoffs in Texas beat Odessa Permian (12-0), Euless Trinity (13-0, previously ranked #1 in USA Today), Stony Point (13-1)and Hightower (13-0) in the final. Not to mention they won the last 3 with their backup QB. Allen features a capable spread offense but the mainstay is an athletic and stiffling defensive unit. They remind me of Tampa Plant but with a little more size and athleticism on defense.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJI-nFch2uE
4.) St Ignatius (OH) - The Wildcats feature (in my opinion) the best offensive line in the country. Their run to the Division 1 state title featured an 8-7 win over previously highly ranked Glenville in the second round and a 28-20 over Cincinatti Elder (STA beat Elder by 11 in the Herbie, SI led 28-7 over Elder). St Ignatius features a balanced offensive attack (can run and throw very well) and very disciplined defensive unit (real disciplined but not overly fast) that smothered teams in the Ohio state playoffs (check out #40 for SI)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGXu7H8sXLU
5.) Camden Co. (GA) - Camden had a pretty impressive run in the Georgia state playoffs by defeating Northside Warner Robins, Woodstock, Newnan, and Peachtree Ridge all in a row. The Wildcats are led by a multiple Wing T attack that features great speed with size and skill on the offensive line to match. Defensively the Wildcats have a good blend of size, speed, and athleticism and would be a touch matchup for any team in the country. This team is not only an athletic team but a very disciplined team on every facet of the game. Would have loved to see them play Lowndes in the final but the Vikings lost in the 3rd round.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVkrZaP_eUU&feature=related