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We've
reached the midway point of the 2026 high school football season.
That means the top players and top teams across in the nation are taking shape as we approach the race for the postseason.
The Midwest region in particular has a good amount of changes from our preseason ALL-USA team compared to where we are now.
Here are the latest selections for the Southwest region, made up of 14 states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, West Virginia and Wisconsin, at the midway point of the season. Names are listed in alphabetical order within each position.
Midwest Region first-team ALL-USA offense
- Quarterback: Trae Taylor, Millard South (Omaha, NE), Sr.
- Running Back: Kingston Allen, Notre Dame Academy (Green Bay, WI), Sr.
- Running Back: Keyon Thomas, Warren Central (Indianapolis, IN), Sr.
- Wide Receiver: Ja’Hyde Brown, Christian Academy (Louisville, KY), St.
- Wide Receiver: Branden Sharpe, Brownsburg (IN), Sr.
- Tight End: Seneca Driver, Boyle County (Danville, KY), Sr.
- Offensive Lineman: Antijuan Wilkes, Cass Tech (Detroit, MI), Jr.
- Offensive Lineman: Kellen Wymer, Liberty Center (OH), Sr.
- Offensive Lineman: Kavon Blackmon, Springfield (OH), Jr.
- Offensive Lineman: Jakari Lipsey, Loy Norrix (Kalamazoo, MI), Sr.
- Flex: Ronnie Gomiller, East St. Louis (IL), Sr.
Midwest Region first-team ALL-USA defense
- Defensive Lineman: Kellan Hall, Christian Academy (Louisville, KY), Jr.
- Defensive Lineman: Kameron McGee, Brother Rice (Chicago, IL), Jr.
- Defensive Lineman: Dareion Prescott, Boilingbrook (Boilingbrook, IL), Jr.
- Defensive Lineman: Ifeanyi Emedobi, Northrop (Fort Wayne, IN), Sr.
- Linebacker: Sean Fox, Warren Central (Indianapolis, IN), Sr.
- Linebacker: Prince Goldsby, Blue Springs South (MO), Sr.
- Linebacker: Roman Igwebuike, Mount Carmel (Chicago, IL), Sr.
- Linebacker: Anthony Whitfield, Lawrence North (Indianapolis, IN), Sr.
- Cornerback: Raheem Floyd, East St. Louis (IL), Sr.
- Safety: Kaleb Elkins, Warren Central (Indianapolis, IN), Sr.
- Flex: Tavares Harrington, Mount Carmel (Chicago, IL), Sr.
Midwest Region second-team ALL-USA offense
- Quarterback: Donald Tabron II, Cass Tech (Detroit, MI), Jr.
- Running Back: Kaleb Lovett, Lake View (Chicago, IL), Sr.
- Running Back: Ronald Hatch, Webster (WI), Sr.
- Wide Receiver: Zander South, North Baltimore (OH), Sr.
- Wide Receiver: Bennett Konkey, Geneva (IL), Sr.
- Tight End: Grant Bowen, IC Catholic (Elmhurst, IL), Jr.
- Offensive Lineman: David Tarawallie, Riverside (Painseville, OH), Sr.
- Offensive Lineman: Caleb Johnson, Noblesville (IN), Sr.
- Offensive Lineman: Mason Halliman, Lincoln-Way East (Frankfort, IL), Sr.
- Offensive Lineman: Cole Reiter, Germantown (WI), Sr.
- Flex: Gideon Gash, Catholic Central (Novi, MI), Sr.
Midwest Region second-team ALL-USA defense
- Defensive Lineman: Jameer Whyce, Trotwood-Madison (Dayton, OH), Jr.
- Defensive Lineman: David Folorunsho, St. Patrick (Chicago, IL), Sr.
- Defensive Lineman: Myles Smith, Farmington (Farmington, MI), Sr.
- Defensive Lineman: Jack Schuler, Bishop Watterson (Columbus, OH), Sr.
- Linebacker: Parker Welker, Greencastle (IN), Sr.
- Linebacker: Grant James, Lee’s Summit (MO), Jr.
- Linebacker: Eli Schwab, DeKalb (Waterloo, IN), Sr.
- Linebacker: Will Mettee, Loyola Academy (Willmette, IL), Sr.
- Cornerback: Ace Alston, Anderson (Cincinnati, OH), Sr.
- Safety: Aamari Ward, Milwaukee Reagan (Milwaukee, WI), Sr.
- Flex: Key’Sean Torbert, Princeton (Cincinnati, OH), Jr.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: USA TODAY Sports ALL-USA Midwest Region midseason football team
