ALL-USA Football Defense: Second Team

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December 19, 2018 1:08 pm ET

USA TODAY High School Sports has named the American Family Insurance ALL-USA Coach of the Year, Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year, First and Second Team Offense and First and Second Team Defense for football, with the ALL-USA State teams to follow next week.

The team was chosen by the USA TODAY Sports staff in consultation with high school coaches and recruiting analysts.

DEFENSE: First Team | Second Team

DEFENSIVE POY: Kayvon Thibodeaux

OFFENSE: First Team | Second Team

OFFENSIVE POY: DJ Uiagalelei, St. John Bosco

COACH OF THE YEAR: Randy Trivers, Gonzaga College High School

Click through the gallery to meet the defensive first team:

School: Colonia (N.J.) Position: DL Ht/Wt: 6-4/285 Year: Senior College: Alabama Noteworthy: The future Crimson Tide defensive end finished up the year with 79 tackles (28 for loss), 10 sacks, 17 QB hurries and six forced fumbles in only 8.5 games. Photo: AAG

School: St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, Md.) Position: DL Ht/Wt: 6-3/211 Year: Junior College: Alabama Noteworthy: The No. 1 ranked weak-side defensive end in the 2020 class stood out on a defense full of stars for the Super 25 No. 4 Panthers. He capped off his season with 12 sacks, a fumble recovery for touchdown and three forced fumbles.Photo: Chris Anderson, 247Sports

School: George County (Miss.) Position: DL Ht/Wt: 6-2/308 Year: Junior College: Uncommitted Noteworthy: The lack of team success did not overshadow the dominance that Jackson displayed. He finished with 91 tackles (32 for loss) 11.5 sacks. Photo: Damon Sayles, 247Sports

School: T.L. Hanna (Anderson, S.C.) Position: DL Ht/Wt: 6-5.5/285 Year: Senior College: South Carolina Noteworthy: The dominate two-way player racked up 82 tackles (14 for loss) and five sacks this season for the 14-1 Yellow Jackets. Photo: Ken Ruinard, Anderson Independent

School: Higley (Gilbert, Ariz.) Position: DL Ht/Wt: 6-6/285 Year: Senior College: Nebraska Noteworthy: Robinson finished with 74 tackles – and nearly half of them cost his opponents yardage – with 34 tackles for loss and seven sacks. Photo: David Wallace, The Republic