Here are the 26 players who were selected to The Courier-Journal’s preseason All-Metro team. Click the links to read about each one:
OFFENSE
St. Xavier quarterback Desmond Ridder
Spencer County running back Branden Leff
Valley wide receiver Devious Brooks
Manual wide receiver Jaelin Carter
Doss wide receiver Terez Traynor
Christian Academy tight end Jake Paulson
Doss offensive lineman Charles Allen
South Oldham offensive lineman Graham Ashkettle
PRP offensive lineman Preston Sullivan
Shelby County offensive lineman Hayden Tedford
Ballard offensive lineman D.J. Washington
St. Xavier kicker Sam McDonogh
Christian Academy kick returner Milton Wright
DEFENSE
Trinity lineman Stephen Herron
Doss lineman Shawn’Kel Knight-Goff
Waggener linebacker Jairus Brents
Fern Creek linebacker Kyree Hawkins
Central defensive back Quincy Baines
Trinity defensive back Zyan Bethel
Manual defensive back Bryce Cosby
Male defensive back Nathan Hobbs