In the heartland of America is a cluster of immense high school football talent making their names known nationally. With the start of the 2026 season approaching, USA TODAY Sports is continuing its preseason coverage, which has consisted of Super 15 regional rankings and its Super 25 national rankings.
The preseason ALL-USA Midwest Region features a variety of stars. This is led by Nebraska QB commit Trae Taylor, who last year completed more than 80% of his passes and threw for 3,500 yards; Monshun Sales, perhaps the most talented wide receiver in the country; and Kameron McGee, who jumped up to No. 1 on 247Sports' 2028 rankings following a championship season.
The Midwest Region consists of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
Midwest Region first-team ALL-USA offense
Quarterback: Trae Taylor, Millard South (NE), Sr.
Running Back: Kingston Allen, Notre Dame Academy (WI), Sr.
Running Back: Myson Johnson-Cook, East St. Louis (IL), Sr.
Wide Receiver: Jamier Brown, Wayne High School in Huber Heights (OH)
Wide Receiver: Monshun Sales, Lawrence North (IN), Sr.
Tight End: Seneca Driver, Boyle County (KY), Sr.
Offensive Lineman: Joseph Frierdich, Carbondale (IL), Jr.
Offensive Lineman: Jakari Lipsey, Loy Norrix (Kalamazoo, MI), Sr.
Offensive Lineman: Antijuan Wilkes, Cass Tech (Detroit, MI)
Offensive Lineman: Kellen Wymer, Liberty Center (OH), Sr.
Flex: Dakota Guerrant, Harper Woods (MI), Sr.
Midwest Region first-team ALL-USA defense
Defensive Lineman: David Folorunsho, St. Patrick (IL), Sr.
Defensive Lineman: Kellan Hall, Christian Academy of Louisville (KY), Jr.
Defensive Lineman: Recarder Kitchen, Muskego (MI), Sr
Defensive Lineman: Kameron McGee, Brother Rice (Chicago), Jr.
Linebacker: Brayton Feister, Massillon Washington (OH), Sr.
Linebacker: Sean Fox, Warren Central (IN), Sr.
Linebacker: Prince Goldsby, Blue Springs South (MO), Sr.
Linebacker: Roman Igwebuike, Mount Carmel (IL), Sr.
Cornerback: Gideon Gash, Central Catholic (MI), Jr.
Safety: Tory Pittman III, Central (NE), Sr.
Flex: Allen Evans, Trinity (Louisville, KY)
Midwest Region second-team ALL-USA offense
Quarterback: Israel Abrams, Montini Catholic (Arlington Heights, IL), Sr.
Running Back: Kingston Miles, St. Mary's (St. Louis, MO), Sr.
Running Back: Savion Miller, Iowa City (IA), Sr.
Wide Receiver: Quentin Burrell, Mount Carmel (Chicago, IL), Sr.
Wide Receiver: Lorenzo McMullen Jr., Princeton (Cincinnati, OH), Jr.
Tight End: Brooks Bakko, Kindred (ND), Sr.
Offensive Lineman: Anthony Blalock Jr., Fitch (Youngstown, OH), Jr.
Offensive Lineman: Reilly Newman, Lakota West (West Chester, OH), Sr.
Offensive Lineman: Cole Reiter, Germantown (WI), Sr.
Offensive Lineman: Wyatt VanBoening, Carmel Catholic (Mundelein, IL), Jr.
Flex: Chris Harris Jr., Lee's Summit West (MO)
Midwest Region second-team ALL-USA defense
Defensive Lineman: Brayden Parks, Brother Rice (Chicago, IL), Sr.
Defensive Lineman: Darieon Prescott, Bolingbrook (IL), Jr.
Defensive Lineman: Myles Smith, Farmington (MI), Sr.
Defensive Lineman: Luke Starcevic, Kindred (ND), Sr.
Linebacker: Judah Blair, Lakota West (West Chester, OH), Jr.
Linebacker: Jameer Miles, Carmel Catholic (Mundelein, IL), Jr.
Linebacker: Gavin Stecker, Bettendorf (IA), Sr.
Linebacker: Tate Wallace, Regina (Iowa City, IA), Sr.
Cornerback: Raheem Floyd, East St. Louis (IL), Sr
Safety: Tristin Hughes, Rocky River (OH), Sr.
Flex: Monsanna Torbert Jr., Princeton (Cincinnati, OH), Sr.
Midwest Region third-team ALL-USA offense
Quarterback: Jake Nawrot, John Hersey (Arlington Height, IL), Sr.
Running Back: Cartae Ligon, Chillicothe (OH), Jr.
Running Back: Austyn Wittek, New Richmond (WI), Sr.
Wide Receiver: Mylan Griggs, Cass Tech (Detroit, MI), Jr.
Wide Receiver: Branden Sharpe, Brownsburg (IN), Sr.
Tight End: Drake Mikkelsen, Lennox (SD), Sr.
Offensive Lineman: Carter Barrett, Dowling Catholic (West Des Moines, IA), Jr.
Offensive Lineman: Justin Parish Jr., Omaha Westside (NE), Jr.
Offensive Lineman: David Tarawallie, Riverside (Painesville, OH), Sr.
Offensive Lineman: Ryan Walls, Murray (KY), Jr.
Flex: Camden Noe, Portage Central (MI), Jr.
Midwest Region third-team ALL-USA defense
Defensive Lineman: Eli Diane, Wayzata (Plymouth, MN), Sr.
Defensive Lineman: David Hill, Homewood-Flossmoor (IL), Sr.
Defensive Lineman: Reinaldo Perez, Columbus Academy (OH), Sr.
Defensive Lineman: Jameer Whyce, Trotwood-Madison (Dayton, OH), Jr.
Linebacker: Antwoine Higgins, Anderson (Cincinnati, OH), Sr.
Linebacker: Bryce Kish, Howell (MI), Sr.
Linebacker: Blake Nesbitt, Kirksville (MO), Jr.
Linebacker: Kobe Rhymes, North Kansas City (MO), Sr.
Cornerback: Ace Alston, Anderson (OH), Sr.
Safety: Geo McKnight, Pickerington North (OH), Jr.
Flex: Logan Thompson, Althoff Catholic (Belleville, IL), Jr.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Meet the USA TODAY Sports Midwest Region preseason ALL-USA high school football team