USA TODAY Sports unveils the 2025 ALL-USA Midwest Football Team

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USA TODAY Sports unveils the 2025 ALL-USA Midwest Football Team

The spotlight shines brightly on the heartland, as USA TODAY Sports unveils the ALL-USA Midwest Football Team.

This regional honor celebrates the very best high school players across the Midwest, athletes whose performances have electrified Friday nights and inspired communities from Ohio to Illinois, Michigan to Missouri. Each selection represents not only excellence on the field but also the resilience, leadership and competitive spirit that define the game at its highest level.

What makes this announcement even more thrilling is its connection to the national stage. Every player named to the Midwest team is now a finalist for the prestigious ALL-USA National Football roster, which is USA TODAY Sports' All-America team that first appeared in 1982.

2025 ALL-USA Midwest Football Team

The Midwest region includes athletes from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Team Captains and Coach of the Year

  • Offensive Captain – Jett Thomalla, QB, Millard South (Neb.)
  • Defensive Captain – Cincere Johnson, LB, Glenville (Ohio)
  • Head Coach – Jordan Lynch, Chicago Mount Carmel (Ill.)

First Team Offense

Millard South Jett Thomalla (4) looks for receivers against Basha during a game at Basha High School in Chandler on Aug. 30, 2024.

  • Quarterback – Jett Thomalla, Sr., Millard South (Neb.)
  • Running Back – Kingston Allen, Jr., Notre Dame Academy (Wis.)
  • Running Back – Shahn Alston, Sr., Harvey (Ohio)
  • Wide Receiver – CJ Sadler, Sr., Cass Technical (Mich.)
  • Wide Receiver – Milan Parris, Sr., Walsh Jesuit (Ohio)
  • Tight End – Mack Sutter, Sr., Dunlap (Ill.)
  • Flex – Jerquaden Guilford, Sr., Fort Wayne Northrop (Ind.)
  • Offensive Line – Jackson Cantwell, Sr., Nixa (Mo.)
  • Offensive Line – Owen Fors, Sr., Barrington (Ill.)
  • Offensive Line – Sam Greer, Sr., Archbishop Hoban (Ohio)
  • Offensive Line – Hudson Parliament, Sr., Brandon Valley (S.D.)

First Team Defense

Ohio Mr. Football finalists collide, as Indian Valley running back Grady Kinsey tries to run through Glenville linebacker Cincere Johnson in the first half, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2025, in Minerva.

  • Defensive Line – Aaden Aytch, Sr., Jefferson (Ind.)
  • Defensive Line – Titan Davis, Sr., St. Louis (Mo.)
  • Defensive Line – Howie Johnson, Sr., Forest Lake (Minn.)
  • Defensive Line – Kenneth McClinton, Sr., DL, Denby (Mich.)
  • Linebacker – Roman Igwebuike, Jr., Chicago Mount Carmel (Ill.)
  • Linebacker – Cincere Johnson, Sr., Glenville (Ohio)
  • Linebacker – Aden Reeder, Sr., St. Xavier (Ohio)
  • Linebacker – Jacob Savage, Sr., Ryle (Ky.)
  • Cornerback – Gideon Gash, Jr., Catholic Central (Mich.)
  • Safety – Kaden Gebhardt, Sr., Olentangy (Ohio)
  • Flex – Tory Pittman III, Jr., Central (Neb.)

Second Team Offense

Knox Myles McLaughlin (2) catches the snap Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, during a game between the Bishop Luers Knights and Knox at Bishop Luers High School in Fort Wayne, Ind. The Knights won, 35-0.

  • Quarterback – Myles McLaughlin, Sr., Knox (Ind.)
  • Running Back – Evan Hampton, Sr., Owensboro (Ky.)
  • Running Back – Aaron Stewart, Sr., Warren Township (Ill.)
  • Wide Receiver – Samson Gash, Sr., Catholic Central (Mich.)
  • Wide Receiver – Monshun Sales, Jr., Lawrence North (Ind.)
  • Tight End – Lincoln Keyes, Sr., Saline (Mich.)
  • Flex – Brad Mossor, Sr., Princeton (W.V.)
  • Offensive Line – Ben Congdon, Sr., Tuscarawas Valley (Ohio)
  • Offensive Line – Claude Mpouma, Sr., Chicago Mt. Carmel (Ill.)
  • Offensive Line – Ben Nichols, Sr., Davidson (Mich.)
  • Offensive Line – Maxwell Riley, Sr., Avon Lake (Ohio)

Second Team Defense

Jeremiah Lynn of Louisville Trinity carries St. Xavier's Jakobe Clapper (10) with him as he gains a first down for the Shamrocks at RDI Stadium, Sept. 29, 2023.

  • Defensive Line – Malachi Ervin, Sr., Pickerington North (Ohio)
  • Defensive Line – Braeden Jones, Sr., Chicago Mount Carmel (Ill.)
  • Defensive Line – Recarder Kitchen, Jr., Muskego (Mich.)
  • Defensive Line – Brayden Parks, Sr., Brother Rice (Ill.)
  • Linebacker – Dane Bathurst, Sr., Carmel (Ind.)
  • Linebacker – Jakobe Clapper, Sr., St. Xavier (Ohio)
  • Linebacker – Marcus Jennings, Sr., Cass Technical (Mich.)
  • Linebacker – Keian Kaiser, Sr., Sidney (Neb.)
  • Cornerback –  Ace Alston, Jr., Anderson (Ohio)
  • Safety – Wyatt Liebentritt, Jr., Skutt Catholic (Neb.)
  • Flex – Raheem Floyd, Jr., East St. Louis (Ill.)

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY High School Sports Wire: QB standouts highlight the 2025 ALL-USA Midwest Football Team

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