Leading up to the 2025 high school football season, I produced lists of the top players in Livingston County at various position groups.
At the end of the season, I’ll select Players of the Year for offense and defense. For now, the following poll gives readers a chance to voice their opinion on who should be the preseason Offensive Player of the Year.
Voting is open until noon Thursday, Aug. 28. Vote early, vote often.
Here’s hoping everyone has a great and healthy season!
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Preston Barb, Howell, QB: Barb is the only quarterback in county history to win his first 11 starts in a season. He went 48-for-82 for 783 yards, five touchdowns and two interceptions.
Jack Carlson, Brighton, OL: Carlson anchors an offensive line that helped Brighton light up the scoreboard last year. He’s received offers from Iowa State, Liberty, Northwestern, Toledo and Western Michigan.
Michael Elliott, Hartland, QB: Elliott had back-to-back 300-yard performances, the first by a Hartland quarterback in 14 years, late last season. He finished 72-for-124 for 980 yards, 11 touchdowns and one interception.
Bryce Kish, Howell, RB: As a sophomore, Kish ran 138 times for 979 yards and nine touchdowns behind school-record setter Justin Jones. He’s receiving Division I college interest.
Brayden Platt, Brighton, WR: Platt made 27 catches for 371 yards and three touchdowns as a sophomore before an injury limited him to seven catches for 103 yards and a touchdown last year.
Jax Raymond, Pinckney, QB: Raymond, a junior, has thrown for 2,521 yards and 24 touchdown passes in two seasons. He threw 17 touchdown passes and only four interceptions last season.
Mason Schumaker, Howell, OL: A second-team all-county selection who played right tackle on a physical offensive line that helped Justin Jones break the school rushing record.
Brady Shelton, Brighton, TE: Shelton had 12 catches for 84 yards in nine games last season, earning second-team all-county. He is an Eastern Michigan University commit who is an extension of the offensive line as a blocker.
Dylan Soli, Fowlerville, WR: Soli caught 15 passes for 272 yards and three touchdowns last season.
Brody Stack, Howell, TE: Stack averaged 33.7 yards per catch last season, the most by any county player with at least 200 receiving yards. He had six catches for 202 yards, earning first-team all-county.
Parker Sundman, Hartland, WR: Sundman made first-team all-county as a wide receiver last season, catching 28 passes for 378 yards and three touchdowns.
Henry Taube, Pinckney, RB: Taube has a chance to become Pinckney’s first 1,000-yard rusher since 2019 after producing 921 yards and five touchdowns on 154 carries last year.
William Tobin, Hartland, OL: Tobin is a junior heading into his third year as a starter on Hartland’s offensive line. He has received Mid-American Conference offers and has garnered interest from Big Ten teams.
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This article originally appeared on Livingston Daily: Vote for 2025 Livingston County preseason football Offensive Player of the Year
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