20 best sophomores in the nation during the 2023 high school football season
These 20 10th-graders have thrived at the varsity level this fall
High school football is usually dominated by juniors and seniors, but some underclassmen have what it takes to excel against older players.
As the high school football playoffs get underway in several states, SBLive Sports set out to find the best sophomore football players in the nation this fall.
Here are 20 10th-graders who are making a big impact at the varsity level during the 2023 high school football season.
Who did we miss? Email bob.lundeberg@gmail.com to give a shout-out to other sophomores across the country who are showing out this season playing varsity football.
Note: All stats are current through Oct. 17.
Austin Buescher, West Jefferson (Ohio)
Helaman Casuga, Timpview (Utah)
Tony Cumberland, Desert Mountain (Arizona)
KJ Ford, Duncanville (Texas)
Kaden Gebhardt, Olentangy (Ohio)
Hezekiah Harris, Jemison (Alabama)
Keisean Henderson, Legacy School of Sports Sciences (Texas)
Dutch Horisk, St. John Bosco (California)
Ke’von Johnson, St. Edmund (Louisiana)
Anthony Jones, St. Paul’s Episcopal (Alabama)
Blaise Lavista, Libertyville (Illinois)
Julian Lewis, Carrollton (Georgia)
Jaylen McGill, Broome (South Carolina)
Matthew McKitrick, Western (Indiana)
Sabby Meassick, Tohopekaliga (Florida)
Bryce Perry-Wright, Buford (Georgia)
D’Antae Sheffey, State College (Pennsylvania)
Brady Smigiel, Newbury Park (California)
Jordan Thomas, Bergen Catholic (New Jersey)
De’Shun Tipton, McCallie (Tennessee)
(Brady Smigiel photo by Joe Lumaya/USA Today Network)
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-- Bob Lundeberg | @sblivesports