2018-19 Post-Dispatch Super 30 preseason countdown
From the Post-Dispatch Super 30 archive series
Take a tour of our countdown of the top senior college football prospects in the Ƶ area. Join us each day as we unveil new selections.
Blasts from the past: See our Super 30s from previous years.
2018-19 Post-Dispatch Preseason Super 30 countdown
The Post-Dispatch Preseason Super 30 is a yearly countdown of the top 30 senior football prospects in the Ƶ area. The list includes verbal commitments until National Signing Day. Each day we will add two more to the countdown as we build to the top prospect in the area.
No. 1: Isaiah Williams, Trinity, QB/ATH
VERBAL: Illinois
OFFERS: Alabama, Auburn, Bowling Green, Central Florida,Clemson, Dartmouth, Florida, Florida State, Indiana, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas State, Kentucky, Louisville, LSU, Maryland, Memphis, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Northwestern, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Oregon, Penn State, Purdue, San Diego State, South Carolina, Stanford, Syracuse, TCU, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, Virginia, Western Michigan, Wisconsin
READ MORE:Trinity QB Williams works to shore up shortcomings
No. 2: Marcus Washington, Trinity, WR
OFFERS:Florida State, Georgia, Missouri, Oregon, Texas, Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Bowling Green, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Kentucky, Louisville, Memphis, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Ohio State,Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Penn State, South Carolina, Syracuse, TCU, Tennessee, Southern California, Western Michigan, Wisconsin
READ MORE:Trinity's Washington reopens recruiting after Ohio State scandal
No. 3: Jameson Williams, Cardinal Ritter, WR
OFFERS: Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Central Michigan, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Kentucky, Louisville, LSU, Memphis, Miami, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Northern Illinois, Ohio State, Oregon, Oklahoma State, Oregon State, Penn State, Purdue, San Diego State, South Carolina, Syracuse, TCU, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, UCLA,USC, Utah, Virginia Tech, Western Michigan, Wisconsin
READ MORE:Elite speed makes Cardinal Ritter's Williams a hot commodity
No. 4: Shammond Cooper, Trinity, LB
OFFERS: Arkansas, Auburn, Bowling Green,Clemson, Florida, Florida State,Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas State, Kentucky, Louisville, LSU, Memphis, Michigan State, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Northern Illinois, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma,Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, Oregon, Oregon State, South Carolina, Syracuse, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, Western Michigan, Wisconsin
READ MORE:Cooper puts graphic talents to work for Trinity teammates
No. 5. Jalani Williams, Parkway North, DB
OFFERS: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Missouri, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Auburn, Bowling Green, Clemson, Florida State, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisville, LSU, Miami, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Oregon, Syracuse, Tennessee, Wisconsin
READ MORE: Williams near full strength, ready to lead Parkway North
No. 6. Jack Buford, Lutheran North, OL
VERBAL: Missouri
OFFERS: Arkansas, Auburn, Bowling Green, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisville, Michigan, Michigan State, Mississippi, Morehouse College, Nebraska, New Mexico, Northern Illinois, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Oregon, Purdue, Southern Methodist, Tennessee, Texas, Toledo, Utah
READ MORE:Lutheran North's Buford brings bruising skills to offensive line
No. 7: Kyren Williams, Vianney, ATH
VERBAL: Notre Dame
OFFERS: Illinois, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Kentucky, Memphis,Michigan, Michigan State,Minnesota,Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Northwestern, Purdue, Stanford, Western Michigan, Wisconsin
No. 8: Ira Henry, Trinity, OL
OFFERS: Arkansas, Illinois, Ole Miss, Alabama, Bowling Green, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas, Kentucky, Lindewood, Louisville, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi State, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Purdue, Syracuse, Tennessee, Toledo, Western Michigan
READ MORE:Trinity's Henry trims lengthy list, focuses on senior season
No. 9: Maurice Massey, Kirkwood, WR
VERBAL:Missouri
OFFERS:Ball State,Boston College, Bowling Green,Illinois,Iowa,Iowa State, Kansas, Kentucky,Miami (Ohio),New Mexico, Northern Illinois,Oregon, SIU Carbondale, Western Michigan
READ MORE:Massey picks Mizzou, focuses on first year at Kirkwood
No. 10: Cam Coleman, Cardinal Ritter, WR
OFFERS: Florida, Illinois, Iowa State, Kansas, Kentucky,Missouri, Nebraska, Pittsburgh,Syracuse, Tennessee, Wisconsin
READ MORE:Cardinal Ritter's Coleman hopes strong senior year revs up offers
No. 11: MJ Anderson, CBC, DE
VERBAL:Minnesota
OFFERS: Iowa State, Minnesota, Purdue, South Carolina, Arkansas, Ball State, Duke, Illinois State, Indiana State, Kansas, Kansas State, Kent State, Kentucky, Memphis, Michigan State, Nebraska, New Mexico, Northern Illinois, Northern Iowa, Notre Dame, Toledo, Western Michigan
READ MORE:Lost junior season has CBC's Anderson hungry for a fantastic finish
No. 12: Moses Okpala, Ladue, DE
OFFERS: Illinois, Arkansas, Ball State, Dartmouth, Iowa State, Kentucky, Miami (Ohio), Michigan State, Minnesota, Mississippi, Mississippi State, Nebraska, Northern Illinois, Northwestern, Purdue, South Dakota, Southeast Missouri State, Vanderbilt, Virginia, Western Michigan, Wisconsin, Wyoming
READ MORE:Ladue's Okpala turns heads despite limited experience
No. 13: Kendall Abdur-Rahman, Edwardsville, QB
OFFERS: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Iowa State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northern Illinois, Northwestern, Notre Dame, Western Michigan, Michigan State
READ MORE:Edwardsville QB Abdur-Rahman open to position change in college
No. 14: D'Vion Harris, Lutheran North, DE
VERBAL: Minnesota
OFFERS: Arizona, Arkansas State, Bowling Green, Central Michigan, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisville, Michigan, New Mexico, Northern Illinois, Toledo, Utah, Western Michigan
READ MORE:Hard work, hustle have Lutheran North's Harris headed to Minnesota
No. 15: CJ Boone, Parkway North, WR
OFFERS: Eastern Kentucky,Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, Northern Iowa, Purdue, Tennessee-Martin, Western Michigan
READ MORE:Speedy Boone grows into leadership role at Parkway North
No. 16: Bryce Childress, Trinity, WR
VERBAL: Illinois
OFFERS: Kansas, Kansas State, Kentucky, Louisville, Nebraska, Syracuse, Toledo
READ MORE:Childress joins Trinity teammate in pledging to Illinois
No. 17. Derrick Miller, John Burroughs, DB
VERBAL: Iowa State
OFFERS: Air Force, Arkansas State, Ball State, Bowling Green, Harvard, Indiana State, Iowa, Miami (Ohio), Northern Illinois, Princeton, South Dakota, Western Michigan, Yale
READ MORE:John Burroughs' Miller put injury woes to bed with strong spring
No. 18. Brett Gabbert, CBC, QB
VERBAL: Miami (Ohio)
OFFERS: Central Michigan, Dartmouth, Eastern Michigan, Harvard, Kent State, Murray State, Northern Illinois, Northern Iowa, Yale
READ MORE:CBC's Gabbert brushes off height concerns, commits to Miami (Ohio)
No. 19: Keith Randolph, Belleville West, DE
OFFERS: Ball State, Central Michigan, Eastern Kentucky, Illinois, Illinois State, Minnesota, Missouri State, North Dakota State, Northern Illinois, Purdue, Rutgers, South Dakota, SIU Carbondale, Tennessee-Martin, Toledo, UTEP, Western Michigan, Wyoming
READ MORE:Belleville West's Randolph makes a splash while learning on the run
No. 20: Arvell Ferguson, Kirkwood, DE
OFFERS:Austin Peay, Ball State, Iowa State, Kent State, Miami (Ohio), Missouri, Northern Iowa, Wyoming
READ MORE:Kirkwood's Ferguson funnels frustration into senior season
No. 21: Dale Chesson, Ladue, WR
OFFERS: Air Force, Army, Ball State, Central Michigan, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Eastern Illinois, Eastern Kentucky, Fordham, Harvard, Indiana State, Miami, Missouri State, Navy, New Mexico, Northern Illinois, South Dakota, Western Illinois, Western Michigan, Yale
READ MORE:Chesson enjoys advice from NFL-playing older brother but makes his own way at Ladue
No. 22: Isaiah Azuibike, Lutheran North, RB
VERBAL:Arkansas State
OFFERS: Iowa, Bowling Green, Central Michigan, Dartmouth, East Carolina, Eastern Michigan, Illinois, Iowa State, Kansas State, Louisville, Northern Illinois, Syracuse, Wisconsin
READ MORE:Azubuike steps into lead running back role at Lutheran North
No. 23: Alphonso Andrews Jr., Trinity, RB
OFFERS: BYU, Dartmouth, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisville, Northern Iowa, Syracuse, Yale.
READ MORE:Trinity's Andrews catches eyes despite limited opportunities
No. 24: Nate Martens, De Smet, QB
OFFERS: Eastern Michigan, Northern Iowa, Temple, Northwestern, Cornell, Holy Cross, South Dakota, Syracuse
READ MORE:Mail piles up for Martens as De Smet looks to break out
No. 25: Josh Plohr, CBC, OL
OFFERS: Ball State, Bowling Green, Central Michigan, Columbia, Dartmouth, Eastern Illinois, Eastern Michigan, Indiana State, Kent State, Liberty, Princeton, South Dakota, Texas State, Western Michigan, Yale
No. 26: Marquise Simmons, De Smet, OL
OFFERS: Iowa State, Kansas, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, New Mexico, Syracuse, Tennessee-Martin, Texas State
READ MORE:Fiery Simmons brings valuable experience to De Smet offensive line
No. 27: Bryan Bradford, CBC, RB
OFFERS: Ball State, Eastern Kentucky, Eastern Michigan, Kent State, South Dakota, Western Michigan
READ MORE:Bradford's patience, preparation crucial to CBC's title run
No. 28: Keith Jones, Cardinal Ritter, CB
VERBAL:Western Michigan
OFFERS: Air Force, Central Michigan, Kent State, Toledo
No. 29: Sam LaPorta, Highland, WR
OFFERS: Central Michigan, Illinois State, Northern Iowa, Western Illinois, Lindenwood, SIU Carbondale, Eastern Michigan, Yale.
No. 30: Brady Weeks, Fort Zumwalt West, OL
VERBAL: Minnesota
READ MORE:Weeks makes a name for himself at Fort Zumwalt West
In this Series
Post-Dispatch Super 30 archive
Brady Weeks chased anonymity.
Sam LaPorta is wide open.
Keith Jones kept one eye on his phone battery.
TOWN AND COUNTRY • Bryan Bradford's patience paid off. Now he has to pay it forward.
CREVE COEUR • Marquise Simmons runs hot.
Take a tour through the Post-Dispatch Super 30 high school football recruiting lists from over the years.
TOWN AND COUNTRY •Josh Plohr has always been the big guy. When his grandparents need something pulled down from a tall shelf he's the one the…
CREVE COEUR •Through snow, rain, sleet and gloom of night, the mail was delivered to Nate Martens.
SPANISH LAKE • Alphonso Andrews can drop jaws in any number of ways. A senior running back for the Trinity football team, Andrews has the spee…
CREVE COEUR• Dale Chesson is a rare specimen for the Ladue football team.
NORTH ST. LOUIS COUNTY •Isaiah Azubuike stayed patient, confident his turn would come.
BELLEVILLE •The first day Keith Randolph buckled his helmet and pulled on his pads at Belleville West, he was offered a football scholarship.
TOWN AND COUNTRY •Film doesn't lie. But sometimes coaches don't believe what they see.
Derrick “DJ” Miller was caught in no-man's land.
SPANISH LAKE •Bryce Childress is the president of the Isaiah Williams fan club. A senior receiver for the Trinity football team, Childress ca…
CREVE COEUR •CJ Boone listened to the cheers. He watched the spectators and his teammates go crazy. An eighth-grader, he'd just dunked for th…
Follow along each day for the countdown of the STLhighschoolsports.com preseason large-school rankings. The No. 1 team will be unveiled Aug. 23.
Follow along each day for the countdown of the STLhighschoolsports.com preseason small-school rankings. The No. 1 team will be unveiled Aug. 23.
NORTH ST. LOUIS COUNTY •Carl Reed has seen his share of elite high school talent. Whether it was within his own Lutheran North football progr…
EDWARDSVILLE •Kendall Abdur-Rahman knows he will play football when his time at Edwardsville is through.
Follow along each day for the countdown of the STLhighschoolsports.com preseason large-school rankings. The No. 1 team will be unveiled Aug. 23.
Follow along each day for the countdown of the STLhighschoolsports.com preseason small-school rankings. The No. 1 team will be unveiled Aug. 23.
CREVE COEUR •Moses Okpala didn't understand why the college coaches wanted to talk to him. Before his freshman year at Ladue, he'd never pick…
TOWN AND COUNTRY •Four days into preseason practice of his junior season, MJ Anderson broke his femur. He spent six months in a wheelchair. A…
For the first time in 33 years, the Lutheran South football team is a defending district champion.
Follow along each day for the countdown of the STLhighschoolsports.com preseason large-school rankings. The No. 1 team will be unveiled Aug. 23.
It was the right move for Cam Coleman at the time.
Matt Buha might be crazy.
Follow along each day for the countdown of the STLhighschoolsports.com preseason large-school rankings. The No. 1 team will be unveiled Aug. 23.
Follow along each day for the countdown of the STLhighschoolsports.com preseason large-school rankings. The No. 1 team will be unveiled Aug. 23.
Follow along each day for the countdown of the STLhighschoolsports.com preseason small-school rankings. The No. 1 team will be unveiled Aug. 23.
KIRKWOOD •Kyren Williams will do whatever the Vianney football team needs.
SPANISH LAKE •With all the offensive weapons on the Trinity football team's roster there is one that has not been utilized.
NORTH ST. LOUIS COUNTY •When Jack Buford committed to play football at Missouri in June he expected the hometown fans to show him plenty of love.
CREVE COEUR •Bob Bunton didn't think twice.
Follow along each day for the countdown of the STLhighschoolsports.com preseason large-school rankings. The No. 1 team will be unveiled Aug. 23.
Follow along each day for the countdown of the STLhighschoolsports.com preseason small-school rankings. The No. 1 team will be unveiled Aug. 23.
SPANISH LAKE •Shammond Cooper's side hustle could lead to a career.
Jameson Williams doesn't have to go deep to beat you long.
Follow along each day for the countdown of the STLhighschoolsports.com preseason small-school rankings. The No. 1 team will be unveiled Aug. 23.
Follow along each day for the countdown of the STLhighschoolsports.com preseason large-school rankings. The No. 1 team will be unveiled Aug. 23.
SPANISH LAKE• Marcus Washington was ready to end it all.
Follow along each day for the countdown of the STLhighschoolsports.com preseason small-school rankings. The No. 1 team will be unveiled Aug. 23.
EDWARDSVILLE •Matt Martin would tell anyone who listened the first three games of the Edwardsville football team's 2017 schedule were as toug…
SPANISH LAKE • Isaiah Williams’ nickname is “One.” As in “QB1,” which is football parlance for the starting quarterback.
Follow along each day for the countdown of the STLhighschoolsports.com preseason small-school rankings. The No. 1 team will be unveiled Aug. 23.
Follow along each day for the countdown of the STLhighschoolsports.com preseason large-school rankings. The No. 1 team will be unveiled Aug. 23.
TOWN AND COUNTRY •Bryan Bradford's lunch came to the first day of preseason practice. He brought it in his stomach.
SPANISH LAKE •The Trinity football team has lost two games in the last two seasons.
Area college signings, as submitted by athletics directors and coaches.