FB: Statewide ‘Position Awards’ announced by Indianapolis Star

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The Indianapolis Star 2012 Position Awards recognize top high school seniors in 10 positions. This is the 14th year for the awards, which were added to the Mr. Football program in 1999.

Winners were selected by the Indiana Football Coaches Association’s rating board.

The list …

Quarterback
Sam Schrader, Mishawaka
Height: 5’10½”
Weight: 185
Stats: 1,749 rushing yards, 28 TDs; 653 passing yards, 10 TDs
College: Undecided (offer from Valparaiso; also considering Miami (OH), Minnesota, University of Indianapolis)

Runner-up: Drake Christen, Lawrence Central

Running back
Gino Gillum, Indianapolis Cathedral
Height: 5’8”
Weight: 170
Stats: 1,436 rushing yards, 20 TDs; 268 receiving yards, two TDs; 10 TDs in state championship games during career
College: Undecided (considering Columbia and Penn)

Runner-up: Alex Rodriguez, Lawrence Central

Wide receiver
Anthony Warrum, Heritage Christian
Height: 6’2”
Weight: 175
Stats: Set nearly every state receiving record in career; 90 catches for 1,813 yards and 26 TDs as a senior; 269 catches for 4,492 yards and 62 TDs in career; 70 tackles and five INTs as defensive back
College: Undecided (offered by Western Illinois, Southern Illinois, Eastern Illinois, Indiana State)

Runner-up: Jared Murphy, Columbia City

Tight end
Nate Wozniak, Center Grove
Height: 6’10”
Weight: 265
Stats: 26 catches, 520 yards, five TDs
College: Undecided (considering Miami (FL), Purdue, Indiana, Iowa State)

Runner-up: Franko House, Concord

Offensive line
Tim Gardner, Lawrence Central
Height: 6’5”
Weight: 315
Stats: Top lineman for an offense that averaged 38.3 points and 455 yards per game in winning Class 5A state championship
College: Ohio State

Runner-up: Dan Samuelson, Plymouth

Defensive line
David Kenney, Pike
Height: 6’2”
Weight: 255
Stats: 76 tackles (19.5 for loss), nine sacks
College: Indiana

Runner-up: Darius Latham, North Central (Indianapolis)

Linebacker
Jaylon Smith, Fort Wayne Luers
Height: 6’3”
Weight: 220
Stats: 72 tackles (19.5 for loss), six sacks; 1,265 rushing yards, 18 TDs
College: Notre Dame

Runner-up: Tim Kimbrough, Warren Central

Defensive back
Antonio Allen, Ben Davis
Height: 5’9”
Weight: 204
Stats: 74 tackles (two for loss), three forced fumbles, two INTs
College: Indiana

Runner-up: Chase Dutra, Brownsburg

Kicker
Nathan Johnson, Portage
Height: 6’1”
Weight: 175
Stats: 6 of 8 FGs (long of 45 yards); 21 of 44 kickoffs for touchbacks
College: Undecided

Runner-up: Jake Newman, Lawrenceburg

Punter
Nick Neidig, North Posey
Height: 6’4”
Weight: 200
Stats: Averaged 41 yards on 22 punts as senior; also played receiver and placekicker
College: Undecided (considering Southern Illinois, Ball State, Kansas State, Georgetown)

Runner-up: None