2024 All-Area Football: Meet the first-team offense

Mahomet-Seymour #7 Luke Dyer Luke Dyer Mahomet-Seymour senior quarterback Why he made the first team ...

Dyer earned an All-State Honorable-Mention nod after throwing for 2,677 yards and 30 touchdowns.

He broke school records for single-game completions (26), single-game passing yards (593), single-game passing touchdowns (eight) and single-season passing yards per game (267.7).

His biggest football superstition is ...

eating Jimmy Johns or Subway for lunch on every game day.

His dream career is ...

a college football coach.

His go-to snack is ..

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Lays jalapeno chips.

If he could make the Olympics in any other sport, he would pick ...

basketball or golf.

The actor hed pick to play him in a movie would be ...

Keanu Reeves.

If he could have dinner with three people from any time period, he would pick ...

Kobe Bryant, Kevin Hart and Tom Brady.

Three things on his bucket list are ...

learning how to backflip, visiting the Maldives and owning his dream home.

Monticello Football Player of the Year Ike Young headshot Ike Young Monticello senior quarterback Why he made the first team ...

Young was the ultimate dual-threat quarterback, leading the area in passing with 3,276 yards through the air, plus 1,108 rushing yards, to go along with 49 total touchdowns as he helped the Sages reach the Class 3A state title game.

His play earned him IHSFCA Class 3A All-State and News-Gazette Player of the Year honors.

His biggest football superstition is ...

never wearing yellow pants after losing in them earlier in the season.

His dream career is ...

playing in the MLB or a college football coach.

His go-to snack is ...

pizza.

If he could make the Olympics in any other sport, he would pick ...

snowboarding.

The actor hed pick to play him in a movie would be ...

Kevin Hart.

If he could have dinner with three people from any time period, he would pick ...

Lamar Jackson, Dwayne Johnson and Will Ferrell.

Three things on his bucket list are ...

owning a Hellcat, making it to the MLB and having his son follow in his footsteps.

Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley's Jacob Chase made The News-Gazette's 2024 All-Area Football First Team.

Jacob Chase Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley junior running back Why he made the first team ...

Even with GCMS all-time leading passer Brayden Elliott under center, Chase was always the Falcons first option on offense.

He missed three games late in the season but still racked up 1,506 rushing yards and 21 touchdowns, which gave him a spot on the All-Heart of Central Illinois Conference First Team.

His biggest football superstition is ...

wearing the same clothes for every game.

His dream career is ...

a business analyst.

His go-to snack is ...

cookie dough.

If he could make the Olympics in any other sport, he would pick ...

track and field.

The actor hed pick to play him in a movie would be ...

Tom Cruise.

If he could have dinner with three people from any time period, he would pick ...

Jesus, Abraham Lincoln and Michael Jordan.

Three things on his bucket list are ..

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traveling outside the United States, skydiving and playing college athletics.

Unity #35 Garrett Richardson Garrett Richardson Unity senior running back Why he made the first team ...

Richardson was the most-used running back in the area this season, carrying the ball 284 times for an area-best 1,871 yards and 22 touchdowns.

He dealt with injuries for about half of the 2023 season but showed his full potential this year, helping lead the Rockets to the Class 3A state semifinals.

His biggest football superstition is ...

wearing the same underwear for every game.

His dream career is ...

owning a business.

His go-to snack is ...

Motts fruit snacks and a Nutri-Grain bar.

I f he could make the Olympics in any other sport, he would pick ...

basketball.

The actor hed pick to play him in a movie would be ...

Kevin Hart.

If he could have dinner with three people from any time period, he would pick ...

Walter Payton, Kevin Hart and his dad.

Three things on his bucket list are ...

visiting the Grand Canyon, traveling to another country and skydiving.

Monticello #6 Carter Foran Carter Foran Monticello senior wide receiver Why he made the first team ...

Foran had a season for the ages with 116 catches for 1,854 yards and 21 touchdowns, setting new school records for both single-season and career receptions and receiving yards.

The most impressive part of his senior campaign was how he almost duplicated his regular-season numbers in five playoff games.

His biggest football superstition is ...

not washing his socks from the practice before a game and wearing them again during the game.

His dream career is ...

an SEC college football coach.

His go-to snack is ...

Slim Jims and a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

If he could make the Olympics in any other sport, he would pick ...

cornhole.

The actor hed pick to play him in a movie would be ...

Will Ferrell.

If he could have dinner with three people from any time period, he would pick ...

Michael Jordan, Kevin Hart and his grandpa.

Three things on his bucket list are ...

going to a Drake concert, attending a Super Bowl and skydiving.

Unity's Tre Hoggard made The News-Gazette's 2024 All-Area Football First Team.

Tre Hoggard Unity junior wide receiver Why he made the first team ...

Hoggard was Unity quarterback Dane Eisenmengers favorite target, as he caught 84 passes for 1,455 yards and 19 touchdowns, breaking single-season school records for receptions and receiving yards.

With his basketball and baseball abilities, Hoggard is turning into one of the areas best overall athletes.

His biggest football superstition is ...

going somewhere quiet to do some extra leg stretching and put on eye black before the game.

His dream career is ...

playing in the NFL or getting into law enforcement.

His go-to snack is ...

popcorn.

If he could make the Olympics in any other sport, he would pick ...

skiing.

The actor hed pick to play him in a movie would be ...

Samuel L.

Jackson.

If he could have dinner with three people from any time period, he would pick ...

his grandpa he never got to meet, Stephen Curry and Dwayne Johnson.

Three things on his bucket list are ...

visiting where his dad used to live in Greece, attending a Golden State Warriors game in California and playing in a state championship.

SJO #25 Coy Taylor Coy Taylor St.

Joseph-Ogden senior wide receiver Why he made the first team ...

While his Illini Prairie Conference counterparts set numerous school records, Taylor solidified himself as an all-time great, becoming the IHSAs career leader in receptions with 261.

He ended his senior year with 83 catches for 1,075 yards and nine touchdowns, leading the Spartans to an undefeated regular season and an outright Illini Prairie title.

His biggest football superstition is ...

making sure he has dry socks for games and practices.

His dream career is ...

filming and editing videos for NFL players.

His go-to snack is ...

Gushers.

If he could make the Olympics in any other sport, he would pick ...

pickleball.

The actor hed pick to play him in a movie would be ...

Mel Gibson.

If he could have dinner with three people from any time period, he would pick ...

CeeDee Lamb, Randy Orton and Jim Carrey.

Three things on his bucket list are ...

owning a nice house, owning a nice truck and living on a lake.

Mahomet-Seymour's Kolton Metcalf-Poulos made The News-Gazette's 2024 All-Area Football First Team.

Kolton Metcalf-Poulos Mahomet-Seymour senior offensive lineman Why he made the first team ...

Metcalf-Poulos was a unanimous All-Apollo Conference selection for the second straight season as one of the leaders of an offensive line group that returned all five starters.

He was a key contributor to the Bulldogs pulling off a fourth consecutive Apollo Conference championship and reaching the Class 5A playoffs.

His biggest football superstition is ...

running onto the field with an American flag every game.

His dream career is ...

playing in the NFL.

His go-to snack is ...

Chipotle.

If he could make the Olympics in any other sport, he would pick ...

the hammer throw.

The actor hed pick to play him in a movie would be ...

Gabriel Macht.

If he could have dinner with three people from any time period, he would pick ...

Elon Musk, Donald Trump and Jason Kelce.

Three things on his bucket list are ...

attending the Super Bowl, a UFC main event and the Olympics.

Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin's Conner Powell made The News-Gazette's 2024 All-Area Football First Team.

Conner Powell Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin junior offensive lineman Why he made the first team ...

Powell was voted the Blue Devils Offensive Lineman of the Year while also being one of the most dominant defensive ends in the area.

He recorded 68 tackles and six sacks on the defensive side of the ball to earn All-VVC First-Team honors, and he even had one goal-line rushing touchdown.

His biggest football superstition is ...

giving the field goal post a hug before every game.

His dream career is ...

an MMA fighter.

His go-to snack is ...

a Gatorade protein bar.

If he could make the Olympics in any other sport, he would pick ...

wrestling.

The actor hed pick to play him in a movie would be ...

Sylvester Stallone.

If he could have dinner with three people from any time period, he would pick ...

Jesus, Donald Trump and Mike Tyson.

Three things on his bucket list are ...

hiking Mt.

Everest, skydiving and riding a boat up the Amazon River.

LeRoy #66 Tate Sigler Tate Sigler LeRoy senior offensive lineman Why he made the first team ...

Sigler was the best lineman for a Panther offense that, if it wasnt for 10 passes, did nothing but run the football all season.

LeRoys triple-option offense worked, as it totaled nearly 5,000 rushing yards.

Sigler was also the leader of a stout defensive front, tallying 44 tackles, two sacks and two forced fumbles for a Class 1A state semifinalist.

His biggest football superstition is ...

wearing the same socks before every game or taking off and putting back on gloves during games depending on how hes playing.

His dream career is ...

education and coaching.

His go-to snack is ...

a Slim Jim.

If he could make the Olympics in any other sport, he would pick ...

rugby.

The actor hed pick to play him in a movie would be ...

Chris Farley.

If he could have dinner with three people from any time period, he would pick ...

Napoleon Bonaparte, Leonardo da Vinci and Albert Einstein.

Three things on his bucket list are ...

skydiving, scuba diving and deep sea fishing.

Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond's Jacob Tighe made The News-Gazette's 2024 All-Area Football First Team.

Jacob Tighe Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond senior offensive lineman W hy he made the first team ...

Tighe was a Class 1A All-State Honorable Mention, blocking for a Knights offense that produced 3,929 yards, the most in a single season in ALAH history.

A three-time All-Lincoln Prairie Conference honoree, Tighe also recorded 75 tackles, seven of them for a loss, and two sacks on the defensive line.

His biggest football superstition is ...

wearing the same shirt under his pads every game.

His dream career is ...

a professional football player.

His go-to snack is ...

peanuts.

If he could make the Olympics in any other sport, he would pick ..

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the shot put.

The actor hed pick to play him in a movie would be ...

Ethan Suplee.

If he could have dinner with three people from any time period, he would pick ...

Larry Allen, Rob Gronkowski and Deion Sanders.

Three things on his bucket list are ...

benching 405 pounds, throwing 58 feet in the shot put and playing college football.

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Joseph-Ogden's Cam Wagner made The News-Gazette's 2024 All-Area Football First Team.

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Joseph-Ogden sophomore offensive lineman Why he made the first team ...

Wagner was part of a solid offensive line unit that blocked for nearly 4,000 yards for the Spartans.

Just a sophomore, the 6-foot-6, 290-pound Wagner was an All-Illini Prairie Conference First-Team selection and has already received multiple Division I offers.

His biggest football superstition is ...

not strapping his gloves and wearing a band on his right forearm for Easton Wilsey, a close family friend who passed away.

His dream career is ...

an NFL lineman.

His go-to snack is ...

Caseys peach rings.

If he could make the Olympics in any other sport, he would pick ...

the shot put.

The actor hed pick to play him in a movie would be ...

Zach Galifianakis.

If he could have dinner with three people from any time period, he would pick ...

Penei Sewell, Dan Campbell and Jonathan Ogden.

Three things on his bucket list are ...

traveling to Venice, owning a Mystic M5200 boat and owning a house in the Lake of the Ozarks.

Paxton-Buckley-Loda running back Robert Boyd-Meents is entering his senior season and is poised to become the Panthers best running back in school history by the time the 2024 season ends.

Robert Boyd-Meents Paxton-Buckley-Loda senior all-purpose player Why he made the first team ...

If the Panthers didnt have Boyd-Meents, theyd likely be running a completely different offense.

Thats how meaningful he is.

Boyd-Meents rushed for 1,341 yards and 16 touchdowns and was also a dynamic receiver when he caught the ball, earning a third consecutive All-Illini Prairie Conference First-Team nod and another Class 3A All-State honor.

He also set PBLs all-time rushing record this season, helping the Panthers reach the second round of the 3A playoffs.

His dream career is ..

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playing in the NFL.

His go-to snack is ...

brownies or any kind of chocolate.

If he could make the Olympics in any other sport, he would pick ...

the long jump.

The actor hed pick to play him in a movie would be ...

Kevin Hart or Eddie Murphy.

If he could have dinner with three people from any time period, he would pick ...

Alvin Kamara, Drew Brees and Kevin Hart.

Two things on his bucket list are ...

traveling the world and skydiving..

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