The Des Moines Sunday Register's all-state football selections have been made annually since 1914. Ballots were sent to all of the state's football coaches, who were asked to nominate players and to provide statistics and comments.
This year, 365 were mailed; 241 were returned.
The responses helped provide a basis for our picks. Other criteria include: Value to team, leadership, character, valid statistical information and all-conference and all-district honors.
Class 4-A
First team offense
E Levi Kanwischer Urbandale 5-10 174 Sr.
E Luke Roder Sioux City Heelan 6-4 200 Sr.
L Mike Knapp W.D.M. Valley 6-3 245 Sr.
L Greg Reckman Bettendorf 6-2 253 Sr.
L Andy Kuempel Linn-Mar ( Marion) 6-7 250 Sr.
L Travis Meade Iowa City West 6-2 265 Sr.
L Chuck Kinney C.B. Abraham Lincoln 6-4 255 Sr.
QB Pat Grace Sioux City Heelan 6-2 210 Sr.
B Travis Rhone C.R.Washington 5-11 178 Sr.
B Tim Jackson Bettendorf 5-10 177 Sr.
B Zac Sandvig W.D.M. Valley 5-11 160 Jr.
PK Kyle Hrodey Cedar Falls 6-2 200 Sr.
First team defense
L Alex Kanellis Iowa City West 6-4 250 Sr.
L Adam Cassidy Ankeny 6-2 220 Sr.
L Sam Peterson Cedar Falls 6-4 220 Sr.
L Ward Morrison Ottumwa 6-2 220 Sr.
LB Jeff Lanning Ankeny 6-0 196 Sr.
LB Zach Mason Fort Dodge 5-10 200 Sr.
LB Jesse Smith Southeast Polk 6-1 220 Sr.
LB Pat Angerer Bettendorf 6-1 212 Sr.
B Ashton Sauls D.M. East 5-11 157 Sr.
B James Smith C.B. Thomas Jefferson 5-11 190 Sr.
B Brian Carlson W.D.M. Valley 6-0 160 Jr.
P Michael Brandtner Davenport Assumption 6-2 190 Sr.
Second team offense
E Kikie Bernstine D.M. Lincoln 6-0 180 Sr.
E Chris Ivory Bettendorf 6-2 183 Sr.
L Bryan Ilg Cedar Rapids Prairie 6-5 260 Sr.
L Matt Dolter Cedar Rapids Kennedy 6-2 240 Sr.
L Mark Blough Davenport Assumption 6-1 225 Sr.
L Bradley Claytor D.M. Roosevelt 6-4 315 Sr.
L J.P. Helgens Cedar Rapids Xavier 6-2 220 Sr.
QB Ryan Fick Bettendorf 6-2 184 Sr.
B Robert Thompson D.M. East 5-9 167 Sr.
B Brennan McCarron Dubuque Wahlert 5-7 170 Sr.
B Jerrod Gaskill W.D.M. Valley 5-10 175 Sr.
PK Alex Hanson Ankeny 5-11 180 Sr.
Second team defense
L Zach Akes Southeast Polk 5-10 185 Sr.
L Wes Lane Waterloo West 6-4 250 Sr.
L Nate Frere Muscatine 6-3 280 Sr.
L Trent Flander W.D.M. Dowling Catholic 6-4 230 Sr.
LB Jayme Murphy Dubuque Senior 5-11 195 Jr.
LB Luke Stoffel Dubuque Wahlert 6-3 205 Sr.
LB Cam Godfrey W.D.M. Valley 6-0 190 Sr.
LB Matt Musil Cedar Rapids Prairie 5-10 185 Sr.
B Phil Kenney Iowa City High 5-11 178 Sr.
B Aaron Jarosh Ankeny 6-0 180 Jr.
B Ryan Gerardy North Scott 5-7 155 Sr.
P D.P. Eyman Iowa City High 6-0 168 Sr.
Class 3-A
E Greg Applegate Harlan 6-3 210 Sr.
E Mitch Wagner Waukee 6-3 175 Sr.
L Jordan Limbaugh Algona 6-3 280 Sr.
L Ross Hastert Harlan 6-2 250 Sr.
L Colin Shepp Clear Lake 6-4 225 Sr.
L Jake Leazer Fairfield 6-2 252 Sr.
L Cody Webb Decorah- North Winn. 6-3 264 Sr.
QB Tyson Unkrich Mount Pleasant 6-5 175 Sr.
B Kevin Kruse Harlan 6-2 200 Sr.
B Logan McGee Chariton 5-11 170 Sr.
B Austin Hinz Anamosa 6-0 210 Sr.
PK Joe Blum Denison-Schleswig 6-2 175 Sr.
First team defense
L Mike Zimmerly Independence 6-3 260 Sr.
L Patrick Neal Winterset 6-1 215 Jr.
L Leon Drake Chariton 6-2 250 So.
L Taylor Mansfield Decorah-North Winn. 6-2 238 Jr.
LB Eric Lauterbach Harlan 6-0 210 Sr.
LB Kyle Goodchild Benton (Van Horne) 6-0 215 Sr.
LB Nate Jansen MOC-FV ( Orange City) 6-2 210 Sr.
LB Jerry Jaeger Decorah-North Winn. 6-2 213 Sr.
B Brody Tubaugh Centerville 5-11 180 Sr.
B Austin Woltz Waverly-Shell Rock 6-1 200 Sr.
B Matt Scribbins Clear Lake 6-3 209 Sr.
P Eric Crittenden Creston/O-M 6-4 245 Sr.
Second team offense
E Michael Harper Oelwein 5-9 178 Jr.
E Dirk Kool Fairfield 6-2 190 So.
L Ryan Rogers Marion 6-0 205 Sr.
L Mitch Lincoln Central (DeWitt) 6-1 210 Sr.
L Tyler Liechty Mount Pleasant 6-4 210 Jr.
L Tim Dietrich Benton (Van Horne) 6-1 230 Sr.
L Ben Johnson Atlantic 6-0 228 Sr.
QB Ryan Brandt Storm Lake 6-4 195 Sr.
B J.D. Wonderly Boone 6-0 175 Jr.
B Kyle Supianoski South Tama 6-2 200 Sr.
B Aaron Wies Waukee 5-11 156 Jr.
PK Spencer Herzberg Iowa Falls-Alden 6-0 202 Sr.
Second team defense
L Brandon Barkley Marion 6-3 260 Sr.
L Jim Ide Creston/O-M 6-3 215 Sr.
L Chad Bildstein Anamosa 5-10 190 Sr.
L Danny Schlieman Boone 6-0 205 Sr.
LB Kyle McCormick Waukon 6-2 210 Sr.
LB Josh Marean Waukee 6-1 213 Sr.
LB Chris Dirkx Carroll 6-0 195 Sr.
LB Ben Hektoen Fairfield 6-0 175 Sr.
B Ryan Hoerner Western Dubuque 6-1 215 Sr.
B Andy Thraenert New Hampton 5-10 165 Sr.
B Travis Bogaard Pella 6-3 185 Sr.
P Preston Peterson Humboldt 6-1 175 Jr.
Class 2-A
First team offense
E Ben McMahon Waterloo Columbus 6-1 170 Sr.
E Wade Riley Cherokee 6-2 175 Sr.
L Matt Pipho Union ( LaPorte City) 6-7 270 Sr.
L Justin Steffens North Fayette 6-7 230 Sr.
L Tyler Sheets Sigourney-Keota 6-4 275 Jr.
L Clint Berentschot West Lyon 6-4 240 Sr.
L Blaine Johnson Red Oak 6-3 275 Sr.
QB Brad Schmit Waterloo Columbus 6-1 195 Sr.
B Jon McLaughlin Sigourney-Keota 6-1 210 Jr.
B Brian Schmidt Gilbert 6-0 165 Jr.
B Max Orsborn Emmetsburg 6-0 195 Sr.
PK Nathan Rausa Waterloo Columbus 5-9 150 Sr.
First team defense
L Bill Marsh Clarinda 6-1 285 Sr.
L Chris Mensen Solon 6-6 240 Sr.
L Jon Koenig Fort Dodge St. Edmond 6-2 245 Sr.
L Rudy Koester North Fayette 6-3 195 Sr.
LB Alex Schliesman Carroll Kuemper 6-5 200 Sr.
LB Joe Noonan Emmetsburg 5-10 200 Sr.
LB Chad Beatty Wilton 6-0 183 Sr.
LB Scott Snook Clarinda 5-10 210 Sr.
B Curt Conaway Central Lyon/G-LR 5-11 175 Sr.
B Tyler Childress West Lyon 5-11 190 Sr.
B Jason Lansing North Fayette 6-1 180 Sr.
P Robbie Mohr Maquoketa Valley ( Delhi) 6-2 190 Sr.
Second team offfense
E Jeff Lambert Monticello 6-3 175 Jr.
E Tyler Gerstandt Cherokee 6-5 195 Sr.
L Jordan Dammann Central Lyon/G-LR 6-2 221 Sr.
L Chris Snyder Garner-Hayfield 6-4 320 Jr.
L Jake Norlin Maquoketa Valley ( Delhi) 6-3 210 Sr.
L Jeremy Kral Mid-Prairie (Wellman) 5-11 185 Jr.
L Brandon Berg Sigourney-Keota 6-0 255 Jr.
QB Korey Stephens Cherokee 5-10 155 Sr.
B Brock Norton HMS (Hartley) 5-11 185 Sr.
B Jake Meyers West Liberty 5-11 190 Sr.
B David Wall W. Burlington N. Dame 5-10 178 Sr.
PK Alex Bowers Gilbert 6-3 190 Jr.
Second team defense
L Erick Salinas Clarion-Goldfield 6-3 275 Sr.
L Billy Baudler Nodaway Valley (G'field) 6-3 195 Sr.
L Chad Ries Maquoketa Valley ( Delhi) 6-4 320 Sr.
L Jeremy Webb Sigourney-Keota 5-11 255 Sr.
LB Trevor Schwartz Gilbert 6-0 190 Sr.
LB Andy Jennings Red Oak 6-2 200 Jr.
LB Jeremy Soppe North Fayette 6-2 205 Sr.
LB Justin Neuzil Highland-L. Tree (R'side) 6-1 215 Sr.
B Joel Allen Fort Dodge St. Edmond 5-8 160 Sr.
B Phil Flaskerud South Winneshiek 6-3 170 Sr.
B Josh Berry Mid-Prairie (Wellman) 6-1 175 Jr.
P Devin Hogue Shenandoah 6-3 200 Sr.
Class 1-A
First team offense
E Luke Brocka North Butler 6-3 200 Jr.
E Mike O'Connell Iowa City Regina 6-1 184 Jr.
L David Bohnstengel Gladbrook-Reinbeck 6-5 235 Sr.
L Eric Schmitt Turkey Valley 6-5 260 Jr.
L Chad Geary Tipton 6-3 230 Sr.
L David English West Branch 6-5 280 Jr.
L Ed Blackford Interstate 35 ( Truro) 6-3 240 Jr.
QB Tyson Smith Central Decatur 5-11 170 Sr.
B Brandon Fischer C.B. St. Albert 5-10 165 Sr.
B Mike Otdoerfer Starmont ( Arlington) 5-10 160 Sr.
B Derek Tindall Algona Garrigan 6-0 205 Sr.
PK Daniel Murray Iowa City Regina 5-11 161 Jr.
First team defense
L Spencer Sommerlot Pocahontas Area 6-0 170 Sr.
L Codie Fetters Eldora-New Providence 6-4 250 Sr.
L Kory Kruger St. Ansgar 6-1 206 Sr.
L Aaron Shipley West Marshall 6-1 200 Sr.
LB Mark Mahmens Northeast (G. Lake) 6-3 240 Sr.
LB Dan Jacobsen West Branch 6-0 220 Sr.
LB Kenny Sheka St. Ansgar 5-10 209 Sr.
LB Aaron Romano C.B. St. Albert 6-0 205 Sr.
B Ryan Oetken Akron-Westfield 5-11 180 Sr.
B Dave Pink St. Ansgar 5-11 186 Sr.
B Cody Hackett West Marshall 6-2 206 Sr.
P Michael Schreck Dike-New Hartford 6-0 165 Jr.
Second team offense
E Kyle Spading Belle Plaine 6-5 195 Sr.
E Andy Frey Denver 6-1 178 Sr.
L Reid Muxfeldt Logan-Magnolia 6-6 264 Sr.
L Corey Viet AGWSR (Ackley) 6-4 230 Jr.
L Ben Letsche MMC (Marcus) 6-1 195 Sr.
L Barney Nielsen Dike-New Hartford 6-1 250 Sr.
L David Spier Northeast (G. Lake) 6-2 255 Sr.
QB Darren O'Brien AGWSR (Ackley) 6-3 170 Sr.
B Ben Knutson Interstate 35 ( Truro) 6-2 185 Sr.
B Adam Lamos Jesup 6-0 210 Sr.
B Tyler Schick Gladbrook-Reinbeck 6-0 195 Sr.
PK Kurtis Hoefling Hinton 6-1 235 Sr.
Second team defense
L T.J. Aube Alta 6-0 235 Jr.
L Brandon Fitzgerald Pekin (Packwood) 5-11 255 Sr.
L Zach Jeppersen Riverside ( Oakland) 6-3 235 Sr.
L Tim Wilmes Bedford 6-1 260 Sr.
LB Justin Taylor Underwood 5-11 227 Sr.
LB Justin Gross MMC (Marcus) 6-2 220 Sr.
LB Craig Kreman Tipton 5-11 170 Sr.
LB Jesse Costigan Turkey Valley 6-0 200 Sr.
B Dustin Larsen Mount Ayr 5-9 155 Sr.
B Tim Graham Pekin (Packwood) 6-1 178 Sr.
B Sam Einwalter Turkey Valley 6-3 190 Sr.
P Mike Harris Panorama (Panora) 6-0 212 Jr.
Class A
First team offense
E Dusty Miller SCMT ( Sheffield) 6-4 175 Sr.
E Joe Wells LeMars Gehlen 5-10 160 Sr.
L R.J. McKee North Mahaska 6-2 240 Sr.
L Brad Ulrich West Bend-Mallard 6-0 300 Sr.
L Brian Fogleman Manning 6-5 267 Sr.
L Nathan Koskovich Kingsley-Pierson 6-4 290 Sr.
L Dusty Heitmann Galva- Holstein 6-2 205 Sr.
QB Colton Hansen Olin 6-0 160 Jr.
B Sam Milani Madrid 5-8 185 Sr.
B Brad Ruppert West Bend-Mallard 6-0 200 Jr.
B Levi Ferguson North Mahaska 5-11 205 Jr.
PK Peter Olsen Newell-Fonda 6-1 180 Jr.
First team defense
L Kyle Wiuff West Bend-Mallard 6-4 195 Sr.
L Matt Schill BCLUW (Conrad) 6-5 220 Sr.
L Andy Sperfslage East Buchanan 6-2 260 Sr.
L Tyler Gebers Galva- Holstein 6-0 200 Sr.
LB Kelvin Hendrickson Northwood-Kensett 5-10 185 Sr.
LB Cole Fister Riceville 5-11 190 Sr.
LB Matt Sodoma Valley ( Elgin) 5-9 200 Jr.
LB Brendan Grieser WACO (Wayland) 5-10 185 Sr.
B Keith Hustedt Galva-Holstein 6-1 180 Sr.
B Garret Reddish Madrid 5-11 175 Sr.
B Cannon Dolan East Buchanan 6-0 165 Sr.
P Steven Kingery North Tama 6-2 225 Sr.
Second team offense
E Dustin Bissell Olin 6-4 200 Sr.
E Travis Temple WACO (Wayland) 5-11 180 Jr.
L Mike McAllen Valley ( Elgin) 6-1 350 Sr.
L Tyler Gent English Valleys 5-10 215 Sr.
L Bill Badgley Madrid 6-4 250 Jr.
L Ryan Kramer Riceville 6-1 230 Sr.
L Jonathan Owens North Tama 6-0 240 Sr.
QB Justin Lillie Earlham 6-5 195 Sr.
B Joel Hanson Postville 6-0 185 Sr.
B Preston Krohn AHST (Avoca) 6-2 195 Sr.
B Cody King Southeast Webster 5-5 160 Sr.
PK Brad Haberman Northwood-Kensett 6-1 230 Sr.
Second team defense
L Dustin Girres West Bend-Mallard 5-10 175 Sr.
L Tom Moeller Southern Cal ( Lake City) 6-3 190 Sr.
L Kane Thompson Woodbine 5-9 185 Jr.
L Erik Smith West Harrison 6-3 195 Sr.
LB Robby Marquart Dunkerton 5-11 185 Sr.
LB Alex Berns Postville 6-2 210 Sr.
LB Austin Frain Treynor 6-1 190 Jr.
LB Kody Nielsen Guthrie Center 5-11 172 Sr.
B Eric Parker Northwood-Kensett 6-0 160 Sr.
B Andrew Meier Guthrie Center 6-3 176 So.
B Steven Howe Madrid 5-11 160 Jr.
P Luke Warren Cedar Falls NU 6-2 185 Sr.
8-man
First team offense
E Tyler Blum Walnut 6-5 240 Sr.
E Adam Zielstra Ruthven-Ayrshire 5-11 175 Sr.
L Austin Steichen Remsen St. Mary 6-3 295 Sr.
L Matt Schutt Northeast Hamilton 6-5 315 Sr.
L Kevin Poppen Pomeroy-Palmer 6-3 255 Sr.
QB Ryan Hajek Remsen St. Mary 5-11 180 Sr.
B Scott Schippers Twin Cedars (Bussey) 5-10 165 Sr.
B Nick Wolfe Malvern 5-10 183 Sr.
PK Joel Kohler Nora Springs-Rock Falls 6-1 195 Sr.
First team defense
L Matt Berg Aurelia 6-4 251 Sr.
L Chris Bireline Adair-Casey 6-3 180 Sr.
L Ryan Luedtke Sentral (Fenton) 6-5 200 Jr.
LB Greg Foth Twin River Valley 6-1 180 Sr.
LB Andrew Gettler Adair-Casey 5-10 180 Sr.
LB Jerry Henstorf Farragut 6-2 205 Sr.
B Chris Seymour Lamoni 6-2 175 Sr.
B Justin Riley Walnut 6-1 185 Sr.
P Mark Cirks Twin River Valley 5-9 160 Jr.
Second team offense
E Jeremy Galles Remsen St. Mary 5-11 190 Sr.
E Jeff Beaman Lenox 6-6 220 Sr.
L Mike Handlos Glidden-Ralston 6-3 195 Sr.
L Tanner Maguire Lenox 5-10 170 Sr.
L James Ford Malvern 5-10 162 Sr.
QB Justin Rumple Adair-Casey 6-4 185 Sr.
B Brody Moore Adair-Casey 6-0 170 Sr.
B Rowdy O'Grady Murray 6-0 190 Sr.
PK Tony Martinez Hamburg 5-10 185 Sr.
Second team defense
L Nick Richter Adair-Casey 5-10 175 Sr.
L Lewis Rolling North Kossuth 6-3 195 Sr.
L Travis Roberts Elk Horn-Kimballton 6-0 250 Sr.
LB Ricky Lueders Ar-We-Va (Westside) 6-4 240 Sr.
LB Tim Seils Charter Oak-Ute 5-8 155 Sr.
LB Jason Klaffke Northeast Hamilton 6-1 175 Sr.
B Teddy Hawley Ar-We-Va (Westside) 5-11 170 Sr.
B Chris Sweeney Lenox 5-11 160 Sr.
P Kyle Noble Harris-Lake Park 6-2 223 Jr.