| Class of 2011 Minnesota Preseason State Rankings | ||||||
| Regional Manager Allen Trieu | ||||||
| Rk | Name | Stars | School | Verbal | Video | |
| Pos | Ht/Wt | ||||||
| 1. | James Farrow | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Minnetonka | Virginia Tech | ![]() | |
| CB | 6-0/170 | ||||||
| There has been some debate over who is the best in the state, but Farrow has good size and athleticism, and he does not back down from any challenge. | ||||||
| 2. | Tom Olson | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Mahtomedi | Minnesota | ||
| OG | 6-3/265 | ||||||
| Tough, fundamentally sound lineman who is quick off the ball and really gets into his man | ||||||
| 3. | Anthony Hayes | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Mendota Heights St. Thomas Academy | Stanford | ![]() | |
| DT | 6-3/293 | ||||||
| Big man with some quickness and ability to penetrate. Plays with good levereage, and has the potential to grow into a true nose tackle. | ||||||
| 4. | Peter Westerhaus | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Holy Family Catholic | ![]() | ||
| TE | 6-3/210 | ||||||
| Still needs to get bigger, but can run well for a 205-lb kid and shows athleticism on the offensive side of the ball | ||||||
| 5. | Brian Athey | ![]() ![]() | Eden Prairie | West Virginia | ||
| QB | 6-4/215 | ||||||
| A baseball player with a good arm and good size | ||||||
| 6. | Austin Harrington | ![]() ![]() | Minnetonka | ![]() | ||
| WR | 6-0/185 | ||||||
| May not be the fastest guy, but knows how to create separation and has excellent hands | ||||||
| 7. | Devin Crawford-Tufts | ![]() ![]() | Edina | ![]() | ||
| WR | 6-2/180 | ||||||
| Long strider with good height, leaping ability and deep speed. A work in progress, but has raw tools | ||||||
| 8. | Wyatt Peiffer | ![]() ![]() | Chaska | ![]() | ||
| DE | 6-4/230 | ||||||
| Comes from a football family, and it shows on tape as he is tough and plays with good technique | ||||||
| 9. | Alex Meier | ![]() ![]() | Anoka | ![]() | ||
| OLB | 6-2/200 | ||||||
| Really brings it as a hitter, and tends to always be around the ball, but is somewhat of a tweener | ||||||
| 10. | Jameer Jackson | NR | Osseo | |||
| WR | 6-3/218 | ||||||
| Big bodied receiver who can go up and get the ball. Physical. May end up as a tight end. | ||||||