Published Feb 28, 2022
Colorado's Top Returning Defensive Football Players - 5A Centennial
Christian James  •  ColoradoPrepReport
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Colorado Prep Report takes a look at the top returning football players within this conference for the 2022 season now!

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*Note: We will update these returning lists when official conferences are released.

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Top 10 OL Candidates in 2023

Part One (2/28)

Part Two (3/1)

Part Three (3/2)

Part Four (3/3)

Part Five (3/4)

Part Six (3/5)

Part Seven (3/6)

Top Returning Defensive Players by Conference

5A Centennial (2/28)

4A I-25 (3/1)

3A Central West (3/2)

2A Colorado (3/3)

1A Foothills (3/4)

5A Douglas County (3/5)

4A Metro 1 (3/6)

Top 10 WR/TE Candidates in 2023

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top Returning Offensive Players by Conference

5A Centennial

4A I-25

3A Central West

2A Colorado

1A Foothills

5A Douglas County

4A Metro 1

Top 10 RB Candidates in 2023

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top 2025 Football Players

Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Fullbacks

Wide Receivers

Tight Ends

Kickers

Offensive Centers

Offensive Guards

Offensive Linemen

Offensive Tackles

Defensive Ends

Defensive Tackles

Linebackers

Inside Linebackers

Middle Linebackers

Outside Linebackers

Free Safeties

Safeties

Defensive Backs

Defensive Athletes

Offensive Athletes

Punters

Elite Database

Top 2024 Football Players

Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Fullbacks

Offensive Centers

Offensive Guards

Offensive Linemen

Offensive Tackles

Defensive Ends

Defensive Linemen

Defensive Tackles

Inside Linebackers

Linebackers

Middle Linebackers

Outside Linebackers

Free Safeties

Safeties

Strong Safeties

Wide Receivers

Tight Ends

Kickers

Punters

Defensive Backs

Defensive Athletes

Offensive Athletes

Elite Database

Top 10 QB Candidates in 2023

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top 2023 Football Players

Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Fullbacks

Wide Receivers

Tight Ends

Kickers

Punters

Offensive Centers

Offensive Guards

Offensive Linemen

Offensive Tackles

Defensive Ends

Defensive Linemen

Defensive Tackles

Inside Linebackers

Linebackers

Middle Linebackers

Outside Linebackers

Free Safeties

Safeties

Strong Safeties

Defensive Backs

Defensive Athletes

Offensive Athletes

Elite Database

Top 2022 Football Players

Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Fullbacks

Wide Receivers

Tight Ends

Offensive Centers

Offensive Guards

Offensive Linemen

Offensive Tackles

Defensive Ends

Defensive Linemen

Defensive Tackles

Linebackers

Defensive Backs

Safeties

Defensive Athletes

Offensive Athletes

Top Kickers

Top Punters

Elite Database

2021 2A Conference MVPs

2A Colorado

2A Flatirons

2A Patriot East

2A Patriot West

2A Southwest

2021 3A Conference MVPs

3A Southern 2

3A Southern 1

3A Central West

3A Denver Prep

3A North Central 2

3A North Central 3

3A North West

2021 4A Conference MVPs

4A I-25

4A Metro 1

4A Metro 2

4A Northern 1

4A Northern 2

4A Southern 1

4A Southern 2

2021 5A Conference MVPs

5A Centennial

5A Douglas County

5A Jeffco

5A Metro 1

5A Metro 2

5A North

5A/4A South

Top 2024 Football Players

Top Quarterbacks

Top Running Backs

Top Fullbacks

Top Wide Receivers

Top Tight Ends

Top Offensive Guards

Top Offensive Tackles

Top Defensive Ends

Top Defensive Tackles

Top Linebackers

Top Defensive Backs

Top Safeties

Top Athletes

Top Kickers

Top Punters

Elite Database

Mid-Season Stock Risers

2022 Offense

2022 Defense

2023 Offense

2023 Defense

New Standout Stars to Follow

Class of 2022 Offense

Class of 2022 Defense

Class of 2025 Offense

Class of 2025 Defense

Class of 2024 Offense

Class of 2024 Defense

Class of 2023 Offense

Class of 2023 Defense

Most Recruited Players in 2023

Athletes 31-35

Athletes 26-30

Athletes 21-25

Athletes 16-20

Athletes 11-15

Athletes 6-10

Athletes 1-5

2021 Conference Previews

2A West

1A Tri-Peaks

2A Southwest

1A Northern

5A Centennial

4A I-25

3A Central West

3A Southern 2

1A Southern Peaks

5A Douglas County

4A Metro 2

4A Southern 2

3A Southern 1

2A Tri-Peaks

2A Colorado

1A Western Slope

5A Metro 2

5A Metro 1

4A Southern 1

3A Denver Prep

3A North Central 3

2A Flatirons

1A Sante Fe

5A South

4A Metro 1

1A Foothills

4A Northern 2

3A North Central 2

2A Patriot West

5A Jeffco

2A Patriot East

1A North Central

5A North

4A Northern 1

3A North West

Player of the Year Candidates

5A Running Backs

4A Running Backs

3A Running Backs

2A Running Backs

1A Running Backs

5A Quarterbacks

4A Quarterbacks

3A Quarterbacks

2A Quarterbacks

1A Quarterbacks

5A Wide Receivers

4A Wide Receivers

3A Wide Receivers

2A Wide Receivers

1A Wide Receivers

Player Rankings

Top 265 in 2022

Top 225 in 2023

Top 100 in 2024

Most Recruited Players in 2023

Athletes 31-35

Athletes 26-30

Athletes 21-25

Athletes 16-20

Athletes 11-15

Athletes 6-10

Athletes 1-5

Player Rankings by Position in 2023

Top 25 Quarterbacks

Top 25 Running Backs

Top 25 Wide Receivers

Top 25 Defensive Linemen

Top 25 Linebackers

Top 25 Defensive Backs

2021 Preseason Top 10 Football Teams

Class 5A

Class 4A

Class 3A

Class 2A

Class 1A

Most Recruited Players in 2022

Athletes 31-35

Athletes 26-30

Athletes 21-25

Athletes 16-20

Athletes 11-15

Athletes 6-10

Athletes 1-5

Top Returning Defensive Players by Conference

1A Southern Peaks

1A Tri-Peaks

1A Western Slope

2A East

2A Southwest

1A Foothills

1A North Central

2A West

3A Colorado

3A East

3A Northern

3A South Central

2A Patriot East

2A Patriot West

3A West

3A Western Slope

4A I-25

4A Jeffco

4A North

4A Northern 1

4A Northern 2

4A South

4A Southern

4A Western Slope

5A Centennial

5A Douglas County

5A Jeffco

5A North

5A/4A South

Top Returning Offensive Players by Conference

1A Southern Peaks

1A Tri-Peaks

1A Western Slope

2A East

2A Southwest

1A Foothills

1A North Central

2A West

3A Colorado

3A East

3A Northern

3A South Central

2A Patriot East

2A Patriot West

3A West

3A Western Slope

4A I-25

4A Jeffco

4A North

4A Northern 1

4A Northern 2

4A South

4A Southern

4A Western Slope

5A Centennial

5A Douglas County

5A Jeffco

5A North

5A/4A South

2020 Honors

2022 Quarterback of the Year

2023 Quarterback of the Year

Defensive Lineman of the Year

Linebacker of the Year

Defensive Back of the Year

Kicker of the Year

CO Player of the Year

Senior of the Year

Junior of the Year

Sophomore of the Year

Freshman of the Year

Quarterback of the Year

Running Back of the Year

Wide Receiver of the Year

Potential Top 10 FB Candidates in 2022

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Potential Top 10 FB Candidates in 2021

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top 2021 Football Players

Top Quarterbacks

Top Running Backs

Top Fullbacks

Top Wide Receivers

Top Tight Ends

Top Offensive Guards

Top Offensive Tackles

Top Defensive Ends

Top Defensive Tackles

Top Linebackers

Top Defensive Backs

Top Safeties

Top Kickers

Top Punters

Elite Database

Football Coverage

2021 Stock Risers

2022 Stock Risers

2023 Stock Risers

2024 Stock Risers

New Sophomores to Watch on Offense

New Sophomores to Watch on Defense

New Freshmen to Watch on Defense

New Seniors to Watch on Offense

New Seniors to Watch on Defense

New Juniors to Watch on Offense

New Juniors to Watch on Defense

Player of the Year Candidates by Position

5A WRs

4A WRs

3A WRs

5A OLs

4A OLs

3A OLs

5A QBs

4A QBs

3A QBs

5A RBs

4A RBs

3A RBs

Most Recruited Players in 2021

Athletes 31-35

Athletes 26-30

Athletes 21-25

Athletes 16-20

Athletes 11-15

Athletes 6-10

Athletes 1-5

Preseason All State

All Colorado, 1st Team O

All Colorado, 1st Team D

2A, 1st Team O

2A, 1st Team D

1A, 1st Team D

All Colorado, 2nd Team D

5A, 1st Team D

4A, 1st Team D

3A, 1st Team D

All Colorado, 2nd Team O

5A, 1st Team O

4A, 1st Team O

3A, 1st Team O

2A, 2nd Team O

2A, 2nd Team D

1A, 1st Team O

1A, 2nd Team O

1A, 2nd Team D

3A, 2nd Team O

3A, 2nd Team D

1A, 3rd Team O

1A, 3rd Team D

All Colorado, 3rd Team O

All Colorado, 3rd Team D

All Colorado, 4th Team D

4A, 2nd Team O

4A, 2nd Team D

All Colorado, 4th Team O

All Colorado, 5th Team O

All Colorado, 5th Team D

5A, 2nd Team D

5A, 2nd Team O

3A, 3rd Team O

3A, 3rd Team D

2A, 3rd Team O

2A, 3rd Team D

5A, 3rd Team O

5A, 3rd Team D

4A, 3rd Team O

4A, 3rd Team D

Conference Previews

3A Denver Prep

2A Flatirons

1A North Central

5A Douglas County

4A Metro 1

1A Northern

5A Centennial

4A I-25

3A Central West

4A Metro 2

3A North Central 2

2A Patriot East

5A Jeffco

2A Patriot West

1A Santa Fe

5A Metro 1

4A Northern 1

3A North Central 3

1A Foothills

3A North West

2A Southwest

1A Southern Peaks

2A Colorado

5A Metro 2

4A Northern 2

2A Tri-Peaks

1A Tri-Peaks

1A Western Slope

5A North

4A Southern 1

3A South Central

5A/4A South

4A Southern 2

3A Southern 1

2A West

Top 2022 Football Players

Top Quarterbacks

Top Running Backs

Top Fullbacks

Top Wide Receivers

Top Tight Ends

Top Offensive Guards

Top Offensive Tackles

Top Defensive Ends

Top Defensive Tackles

Top Linebackers

Top Defensive Backs

Top Safeties

Top Kickers

Top Punters

Elite Database

Top Offensive Returning Football Players

5A Centennial

4A I-25

3A Central West

2A Southwest

1A North Central

5A Douglas County

4A Metro 2

3A Southern 2

2A West

1A Northern

5A Metro 2

4A Southern 2

3A Southern 1

2A Tri-Peaks

1A Tri-Peaks

5A Metro 1

4A Southern 1

3A Denver Prep

2A Colorado

1A Southern Peaks

5A South

4A Metro 1

3A North Central 3

2A Flatirons

1A Western Slope

5A Jeffco

4A Northern 2

3A North Central 2

2A Patriot West

1A Sante Fe

5A North

4A Northern 1

3A North West

2A Patriot East

1A Foothills

Top Defensive Returning Football Players

5A Centennial

4A I-25

3A Central West

2A Southwest

1A North Central

5A Douglas County

4A Metro 2

3A Southern 2

2A West

1A Northern

5A Metro 2

4A Southern 2

3A Southern 1

2A Tri-Peaks

1A Tri-Peaks

5A Metro 1

4A Southern 1

3A Denver Prep

2A Colorado

1A Southern Peaks

5A South

4A Metro 1

3A North Central 3

2A Flatirons

1A Western Slope

5A Jeffco

4A Northern 2

3A North Central 2

2A Patriot West

1A Sante Fe

5A North

4A Northern 1

3A North West

2A Patriot East

1A Foothills

2019 Honors

Junior Defensive Back of the Year

Junior Kicker of the Year

Junior Punter of the Year

Sophomore Quarterback of the Year

Sophomore Running Back of the Year

Sophomore Wide Receiver of the Year

Sophomore Offensive Lineman of the Year

Offensive Lineman of the Year

Junior Quarterback of the Year

Junior Running Back of the Year

Junior Wide Receiver of the Year

Junior Offensive Lineman of the Year

Junior Defensive Lineman of the Year

Junior Linebacker of the Year

Running Back of the Year

Wide Receiver of the Year

Defensive Lineman of the Year

Linebacker of the Year

Defensive Back of the Year

Kicker of the Year

Punter of the Year

Player of the Year

Senior of the Year

Junior of the Year

Sophomore of the Year

Freshman of the Year

Quarterback of the Year

Final 2019 Team Rankings

Class 5A

Class 4A

Class 3A

Class 2A

Class 1A

Players of the Year by Conference

2A Patriot West

2A Colorado

2A Flatirons

2A Intermountain

2A Patriot East

3A Northern Metro

3A South Central

4A Jeffco

3A Western Slope

2A Western Slope

3A Central

3A Mt. Metro

3A North Valley

2A Tri-Peaks

4A Longs Peak

3A Southern

4A Northern

4A Metro

4A Pikes Peak

4A Pioneer

4A Southern

5A Front Range

5A Metro 10

5A Metro East

5A Metro South

5A Metro West

5A South

Top 2020 Football Players

Top Quarterbacks

Top Running Backs

Top Fullbacks

Top Wide Receivers

Top Tight Ends

Top Offensive Guards

Top Offensive Tackles

Top Defensive Ends

Top Defensive Tackles

Top Linebackers

Top Defensive Backs

Top Safeties

Top Kickers

Top Punters

Elite Database

Potential Top 10 FB Candidates in 2020

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Most Sought After Recruits in 2021

Players 31-35

Players 26-30

Players 21-25

Players 16-20

Players 11-15

Players 6-10

Players 1-5

Most Sought After Recruits in 2020

Players 31-35

Players 26-30

Players 21-25

Players 16-20

Players 11-15

Players 6-10

Players 1-5