USA TODAY High School Sports is proud to announce the 2016 American Family Insurance ALL-USA New York Football Team. Players were selected based on their athletic achievements from the 2016-17 season.
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COACH OF THE YEAR: Doug Luke, Cambridge
In his 19th year, Luke guided the small school power to a 13-0 record and its first state title since 1999. The Indians outscored foes by an average of 55-8 on the season, but it took their coach’s gutsy call to go for a two-point conversion in the second overtime to beat Maple Grove, 22-21, in the Class D championship game.
OFFENSE
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Jack Coan, Sayville (West Sayville)
The state’s Gatorade Player of the Year broke several Long Island passing records and earned hushed comparisons to Boomer Esiason. Coan, a Wisconsin commit, completed 158 of 220 passes for 2,153 yards and 31 touchdowns, with just four interceptions, and ran for another 11 TDs.
First Team
QB Jack Coan (6-4, 195, Sr.), Sayville (West Sayville)
RB Messiah Horne (5-10, 180, Sr.), Somers (Lincolndale)
RB Dylan Laube (5-11, 175, Jr.), Westhampton Beach
WR Amad Anderson (6-1, 180, Jr.), Curtis (Staten Island)
WR Jeremy Ruckert (6-5, 227, Jr.), Lindenhurst
TE Kyle Benham (6-4, 215, Sr.), Greece Athena (Rochester)
OL Jeremiah Sanders (6-3, 295, Sr.), Bishop Timon (Buffalo)
OL Isaiah Wilson (6-7, 355, Sr.), Poly Prep (Brooklyn)
OL Matt Jones (6-5, 305, Jr.), Erasmus Hall (Brooklyn)
OL Tyler Grisolia (6-3, 295, Sr.), St. Francis (Hamburg)
OL Kyle Nunez (6-3, 310, Sr.), East Islip (Islip Terrace)
Second Team
QB Quincy Barnes (5-10, 175, Jr.), Curtis (Staten Island)
RB Garnett Nicolas (6-1, 225, Sr.), Burke Catholic (Goshen)
RB Joe Benedict (6-2, 200, Jr.), Sandy Creek
WR Noah Jordan-Williams (6-1, 200, Sr.), Christian Brothers (Syracuse)
WR Cameron Jordan (6-4, 185, Sr.), Half Hollow Hills West (Dix Hills)
TE Messiah Swinson (6-7, 220, Jr.), Long Island Lutheran (Brookville)
OL Damian Ostaszewski (6-4, 280, Sr.), Curtis (Staten Island)
OL Andy Hines (6-1, 215, Sr.), Guilderland
OL Andre Walker (6-1, 280, Sr.), South Park (Buffalo)
OL Dan Kubik (6-7, 315, Sr.), Orchard Park
OL Karl teRiele (6-1, 220, Sr.), Ticonderoga
DEFENSE
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Ethan Wiederkehr, Shoreham-Wading River (Shoreham)
The unblockable Northwestern pledge led the Wildcats to their third consecutive Long Island championship. Also an imposing tight end, Wiederkehr made 91 tackles from his defensive end position with eight sacks, nine pass deflections and a pair of forced fumbles.
First Team
DL Ethan Wiederkehr (6-6, 285, Sr.), Shoreham-Wading River (Shoreham)
DL Matthew Conlon (6-2, 275, Sr.), Fordham Prep (Bronx)
DL Mason Hoose (6-1, 230, Sr.), Canisius (Buffalo)
DL Lucas Sanders (6-0, 265, Sr.), Glens Falls
LB Dan Damico (6-2, 235, Sr.), Christian Brothers (Syracuse)
LB Isaiah McDuffie (6-2, 210, Sr.), Bennett (Buffalo)
LB Olakunle Fatukasi (6-3, 215, Sr.), Grand Street (Brooklyn)
DB Eric Coley (6-0, 175, Sr.), Fayetteville-Manlius (Manlius)
DB Joe Casale (6-2, 175, Jr.), Troy
DB Troy Booker (5-9, 185, Sr.), Fort Hamilton (Brooklyn)
DB Chris Gray (5-7, 170, Sr.), Shoreham-Wading River (Shoreham)
Second Team
DL Tim Mullane (6-4, 285, Sr.), West Islip
DL Romello Martin (6-2, 305, Sr.), Lincoln (Brooklyn)
DL Mike Motley (6-2, 195, Sr.), St. Joseph’s (Buffalo)
DL Andrew DeSantis (6-3, 180, Jr.), Garden City
LB Matt Eldridge (5-10, 240, Sr.), Cleveland Hill (Cheektowaga)
LB Connor Kelly (6-2, 220, Sr.), Williamsville North
LB Derrick Cipriani (6-0, 175, Jr.), Troy
DB Jimmy Joyce (6-3, 205, Sr.), Wantagh
DB Jahquel Webb (5-11, 175, Sr.), Erasmus Hall (Brooklyn)
DB Carthell Flowers (6-2, 195, Sr.), Nottingham (Syracuse)
DB Tim Barrow (6-1, 170, Sr.), Tottenville (Staten Island)
SPECIAL TEAMS
K/P Blake Haubeil (6-3, 200, Sr.), Canisius (Buffalo)
