We are celebrating the new year in style, unveiling our Outside the Huddle All-Area teams for the 2025 football season.
We will release our All-Area squads, in addition to our individual award winners, over the next week or so.
As is customary, Outside the Huddle has two all-area teams, the Small School (Classes 1-3) and Big School (Classes 4-6).
We have already released the Small School Offense and Defense.
Next up, the Big School Offense.
QB: Gabe Frisinger, junior, Carroll – When Jimmy Sullivan graduated a year ago, who knew that the Chargers had a capable replacement waiting in the wings? After a shaky Week 1 in his first-ever varsity start, Frisinger took to the position and developed into a poised veteran with unquestioned confidence and skill by year’s end. The junior was one of the state’s top passers, throwing for 3,349 yards and 27 touchdowns with 11 interceptions. He completed 64 percent of his passes and added 532 yards and eight touchdowns on the ground. He was voted Second Team All-SAC and to the Class 6A Junior All-State Team.
QB: David Callison, senior, Northrop – Arguably the most important player in Northrop’s resurgence this past season, Callison tossed for 2,911 yards and 28 touchdowns, adding 287 yards and a score on the ground. He set single-season program records in passing yards and touchdowns, and secured the program’s mark in career touchdown throws. The Bruins’ offensive playmakers were only as good as Callison’s ability to target them, and he came through time and time again, throwing for multiple touchdowns in eight of Northrop’s 11 games. He was voted First Team All-SAC by the league’s coaches.
RB: Caleb Kiengele, junior, North Side – A bruising and physical presence on the gridiron, Kiengele transitioned to a mostly offensive role for the Legends this past fall. It was effective, as he rushed for 887 yards and seven touchdowns and hauled in 23 receptions for 205 yards. He was named All-SAC Second Team and earned a spot on the Class 5A Junior All-State squad.
RB: Nathan Foster, senior, Leo – Foster entered the 2025 campaign as Outside the Huddle’s top player in the area, and he did not disappoint. Despite being held back at times with injury, the senior rushed for 1,444 yards and 18 touchdowns for the Lions. He averaged 9.6 yards per attempt to go with 160 yards per game. He hauled in eight receptions for 125 yards and a touchdown, and was one of Leo’s top players in the secondary, picking off two passes to go with 10 tackles. He was First Team All-NE8 and voted to the Class 4A Senior All-State Team.
WR: Jerquaden Guilford, senior, Northrop – A big-play machine, Guilford averaged 20 yards per reception for the Bruins, hauling in 54 receptions for 1,073 yards and 14 touchdowns. He made it look simple, but the strategy of “throw the ball up and led ‘Quay’ go get it” was a sound one for the Bruins. The Ohio State signee was a matchup nightmare, and the best defense against him was getting to the quarterback. He also showed his versatility by running plays out of the Wildcat, rushing for 96 yards and four touchdowns. He was named the position winner at wide receiver for Mr. Football and voted to the IFCA Top 50 Team.
WR: Jaidon Vanpelt, senior, Carroll – No player in the area was as dynamic offensively as Vanpelt, who in many games was simply uncoverable. His 1,407 yards receiving and 16 touchdowns told only part of the story as he carved up some of the area and state’s best defenses, including Center Grove (nine catches, 227 yards, three touchdowns), Bishop Dwenger (4-140-0) and Penn (9-197-1). Vanpelt was also one of the Chargers’ best players on defense, tying for the team lead with three interceptions to go with 30 tackles. The senior was voted All-SAC First Team and to the Class 6A Senior All-State squad.
WR: Jayvon Irby, junior, South Side – Before he was banking threes at the buzzer to win games on the basketball court (as he did a few days ago against Delta), Irby was terrorizing defenses on the gridiron this past fall. He hauled in 53 receptions for 729 yards and five touchdowns for the Archers, adding 348 yards and four scores on the ground. He was also a fixture on defense in the secondary, picking off a pass against Wayne. His one-handed catch that went for a 65-yard touchdown against Bishop Luers was one of the highlights of the season in the area. He followed it up in the same game with a 99-yard kickoff return for a score. Irby was voted All-SAC First Team at wide receiver.
OL: Andrew Trahin, senior, Bishop Dwenger – Leader of a front line that helped propel the Saints to a Class 4A state championship, the 6-foot-4, 270-pound monster was an immovable object at the point of attack. He was also a solid contributor along the defensive line, posting 24 tackles, seven tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks. He was named All-SAC First Team and to the IFCA Top 50 squad.
OL: Andrew Rudolph, senior, Carroll – When your offense sets a program record with 3,585 passing yards, you have to give a nod to the offensive line. The mainstay along the front for the Chargers was Rudolph, a steady and commanding presence with exceptional technique. He was voted First Team All-SAC and Class 6A Senior All-State.
OL: Isaiah Coolman, senior, Leo – A three-year starter along the offensive line for the Lions, Nathan Foster doesn’t have the year he has without Coolman and his line mates. At 6-2 and 280 pounds, Coolman was tough to deal with, whether he lined up at guard, tackle or even on defense, where he had 20 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss and a pair of sacks. He was named All-NE8 First Team and voted to the Class 4A Senior All-State Team by the IFCA.
OL: Derrion Goodwin, junior, North Side – Goodwin appeared on the radar in the summer, then fully burst onto the scene this past fall. Even at close to 300 pounds, Goodwin moves well, a necessary trait for any good lineman. His best is still to come, although his junior campaign saw him voted First Team All-SAC and to the Class 5A Junior All-State Team.
OL: Grady Nelson, junior, Warsaw – An exceptional baseball player, Nelson is no joke on the gridiron, either. He was named Class 5A Junior All-State for his performance along the offensive line for the Tigers, which relies on its punishing front and the rushing game. At 6-4 and 235 pounds, he is a problem in the trenches.
AT-LARGE: Alex Scott, junior, East Noble – Scott could excel at pretty much any position on the field. A natural athlete, he showcased it by leading the Knights in receiving yards with 880 to go with a team-high 10 touchdowns on 41 catches. He also led the defense with five interceptions and eight passes defended to go with 32 total tackles. Scott also took back a punt 65 yards for a touchdown against New Haven in sectional play. Scott was named All-NE8 First Team and to the Class 4A Junior All-State squad by the IFCA.
AT-LARGE: Rylee Biddle, senior, East Noble – Biddle was the best player on the best team in the NE8. The senior quarterback threw for 23 touchdowns and rushed for 20 more. He accounted for 2,804 yards on the year – 2,142 passing and 662 rushing. He was the full package for the Knights. While his passing was prolific, Biddle was arguably a bigger thorn in the side of the opposition with his ability to run. Whether it was outside the pocket or between the tackles, Biddle was effective in moving the ball as a runner. He was held out of the end zone as a rusher just three games all season and six times went for multiple scores on the ground. He was voted All-NE8 and Class 4A Senior All-State.
K: Lucas Nguyen, senior, Bishop Dwenger – You can argue that Lucas Nguyen was responsible for the two biggest plays in Bishop Dwenger’s entire state-winning season…as a kicker. In the Saints’ 9-6 win over Carroll in Week 4, it was Nguyen’s 52-yard field goal that was the deciding factor in a game that eventually decided the SAC crown. At the time, the kick was a Bishop Dwenger record. Two weeks later, Nguyen would break his own record with a 53-yard boot against Northrop. In the Class 4A state championship against Roncalli, it was Nguyen on a fake field goal that hit AJ Shefferly for a 37-yard touchdown with the game tied at 29 early in the fourth quarter. It proved to be the clinching score for the Saints’ first state title in seven years. All told, Nguyen was 18-of-24 on field goals this season and 36-of-38 on PATs. He also put 54 of 75 kickoffs into the end zone for touchbacks, an unsung weapon coupled with a dominant defense. He earned the Indiana Mr. Football position award for kickers, voted to the IFCA Top 50 Team and was First Team All-SAC.
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