The 2018 Star Tribune All-Metro first-team defense.
Linemen
Kyle Atkinson, Burnsville
Andrew Mollison, SMB
Raphael Orubo, Woodbury
Jason Samec, St. Thomas Academy
Linebackers
Sam Fritz, Spring Lake Park
Jaden Morton, Providence Academy
Cade Plath, Chanhassen
Thomas Shelstad, Holy Angels
Defensive backs
Dylan Huff, Maple Grove
Craig McDonald, SMB, junior
Jerell Smith, Cooper
Johnny Steveken, St. Thomas Academy
Kicker
Ben Greenberg, Blaine
The Star Tribune’s all-metro teams and Metro Player of the Year were chosen based on nominations from metro-area coaches, conversations with a panel of coaches and staff observations.