The Indianapolis Colts and the Indiana Football Coaches Association (IFCA) have announced the Indianapolis Colts Indiana High School Academic All-Star Team, presented by Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics, which honors high school football players who excel in the classroom as well as on the field.
“Succeeding at the highest level both on the field and in the classroom as these student-athletes have done is a tremendous achievement,” said Colts Football Development Commissioner Mike Prior. “This is a very competitive team to be a part of, and we are pleased to join with the IFCA to honor these young people each year for a job well done.”
Now in its 25th year, nominations for the award are collected from coaches across the state each season. The IFCA then selects the top student-athletes to receive the recognition.
This year’s team includes 24 seniors – 11 offensive players, 11 defensive players and two special teams players. All are ranked in the top five percent of their class, and 18 are either class valedictorian or salutatorian.
| OFFENSE | DEFENSE | ||
| WR | Aiden Labhart (Perry Central) | DL | Reid Hardin (Lawrence Central) |
| WR | Lucas Linder (Wawasee) | DL | Jackson Barnett (Scottsburg) |
| TE | Seth Russell (NorthWood) | DL | Andrew Toney (Winchester) |
| RB | Ethan Popp (Lafayette Harrison) | DL | Caleb Burkholder (Fairfield) |
| RB | Logan Shoffner (Noblesville) | LB | Jake Tippmann (Ft. Wayne Snider) |
| QB | Owen Smith (McCutcheon) | LB | Spencer Leman (West Central) |
| OL | James Bohleber (Mater Dei) | LB | Nick Johnsen (Highland) |
| OL | Braxton Schaefer (Heritage Hills) | LB | James Hardy IV (New Haven) |
| OL | Garrett Hayse (Danville) | DB | Eli Quaseberth (North White) |
| OL | Corbin King (Delta) | DB | Jackson Graff (North Posey) |
| OL | Joel Yager (Columbia City) | DB | Konner Chase (Springs Valley) |
| K | Troy Guenin-Hodson (Wabash) | P | Wesley Kupferer (Pendleton Heights) |
