The wait is over the PrepsKC McCarthy Elite team is here. The best 28 players in the Metro on the most exclusive team in the history of the Metro.
The announcements began last night with the specialists and continues with a position group a day until the team is complete. Then the offensive and defensive players of the year will be announced followed by the MVP as the top player on the team.
The second position group to be revealed is the defensive backs. Playing defensive back may be the most difficult position group on the field in the high school level. The players selected for this group made huge impacts for their teams and were stars in their own rights on Friday nights.
Below are interviews and information on all of the defensive backs.
Trevor Hay – Sr., Platte County
Playing on a team that regularly scored in the 50s it would be easy to look past the defense. The Pirates were stellar on that side of the ball. Hay was a force with seven interceptions, eight pass break ups while scoring three TDs. He also made 52 tackles from the backfield.
Dante Dixon – Jr., Park Hill
Coming off a nine-interception campaign in 2023, Dixon was again a ball hawk for the Trojans. He finished with five interceptions this season with 11 pass break ups while scoring a defensive touchdown. This all came in part of his production as he was one of the better receivers in the Metro as well.
Grant Noland – Sr., Kearney
The Bulldogs backed up their state championship with a 12-1 season ending in the Missouri Class 4 quarterfinals. Noland was a tackling machine with 94 total tackles, 33 solo tackles, 13 pass break ups and four return touchdowns.
Maguire Richman – Sr., Blue Valley
Moved from outside linebacker to the over-the-top safety for the Tigers this season. Richman brought the linebacker mentality supporting the run defense racking up 96 total tackles with 60 of those being solo tackles. The senior averaged 13 tackles for game and had an interception for a touchdown while forcing three fumbles and blocking two punts.
Here is the schedule for the PrepsKC McCarthy Elite Team
12/12: Specialists
12/13: Defensive Backs
12/14: Offensive Line
12/15: Linebackers
12/16: Receivers
12/17: Defensive Line
12/18: Running backs/Quarterback
12/19: PrepsKC McCarthy Elite Team Off/Def players of the year
12/20: PrepsKC McCarthy Elite Team MVP
