This Week Super 25 All Decade Team (2010-2020)
No. 20 Daevon Anderson
One of the seminal moments in Hilliard Bradley program history took place two months before the Jaguars made their first Division I playoff appearance in 2016.
Bradley beat sister schools Davidson and Darby in back-to-back games in the first half of that season.
Anderson, a 2018 Bradley graduate, was among those at the center of that transition for the Jaguars. The 6-foot-3, 180-pound wide receiver proved to be much more than just someone with speed as a junior.
About four months removed from competing in the Division I regional track and field meet in the 110-meter hurdles, Anderson had a 15-reception, 189-yard performance that included four touchdowns as Bradley beat the school district's standard bearer, Davidson, 31-28.
He then had five receptions for 102 yards and two scores in a 41-20 win over Darby.
Anderson helped the Jaguars go 9-2 that season, finishing with 77 receptions for 1,070 yards and 15 touchdowns while earning first-team all-state honors.
Coach Mike LoParo couldn't stop gushing about what a special talent he had on his hands in Anderson.
"Daevon is extremely athletic and gets the most from his abilities," LoParo said after the 2016 season. "He has a great ability to challenge downfield and is a good route runner. He also has great hands and is a challenge for anyone to cover."
The word "athletic" was among LoParo's compliments a year later after Anderson had 65 receptions for 1,242 yards and 13 touchdowns and was named first-team all-state as a senior in 2017.
He left as the program's all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards and touchdown catches.
Last fall for Grand Valley State, Anderson had 13 receptions as a redshirt freshman.
One of the seminal moments in Hilliard Bradley program history took place two months before the Jaguars made their first Division I playoff appearance in 2016.
Bradley beat sister schools Davidson and Darby in back-to-back games in the first half of that season.
Anderson, a 2018 Bradley graduate, was among those at the center of that transition for the Jaguars. The 6-foot-3, 180-pound wide receiver proved to be much more than just someone with speed as a junior.
About four months removed from competing in the Division I regional track and field meet in the 110-meter hurdles, Anderson had a 15-reception, 189-yard performance that included four touchdowns as Bradley beat the school district's standard bearer, Davidson, 31-28.
He then had five receptions for 102 yards and two scores in a 41-20 win over Darby.
Anderson helped the Jaguars go 9-2 that season, finishing with 77 receptions for 1,070 yards and 15 touchdowns while earning first-team all-state honors.
Coach Mike LoParo couldn't stop gushing about what a special talent he had on his hands in Anderson.
"Daevon is extremely athletic and gets the most from his abilities," LoParo said after the 2016 season. "He has a great ability to challenge downfield and is a good route runner. He also has great hands and is a challenge for anyone to cover."
The word "athletic" was among LoParo's compliments a year later after Anderson had 65 receptions for 1,242 yards and 13 touchdowns and was named first-team all-state as a senior in 2017.
He left as the program's all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards and touchdown catches.
Last fall for Grand Valley State, Anderson had 13 receptions as a redshirt freshman.
This Week Super 25
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AJ Mirgon
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QB
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2020
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1st Team
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The 6-0, 190-pound senior quarterback led the Jaguars in rushing with 1,031 yards and eight scores on 191 carries. He also was 92-for-183 passing for 1,100 yards with nine touchdowns and seven interceptions.
Mirgon guided the Jaguars to postseason victories over Groveport and Reynoldsburg before a 34-7 loss to Pickerington Central in a Division I, Region 3 semifinal. Bradley finished 3-6.
He was first-team all-league and all-district and second-team all-state.
“A.J. is a tremendous athlete in both football and basketball,” coach Mike LoParo said. “He’s the ultimate competitor and would put the team on his back.”
A three-year starter in both sports, Mirgon has not selected a college or which sport he will play.
Mirgon guided the Jaguars to postseason victories over Groveport and Reynoldsburg before a 34-7 loss to Pickerington Central in a Division I, Region 3 semifinal. Bradley finished 3-6.
He was first-team all-league and all-district and second-team all-state.
“A.J. is a tremendous athlete in both football and basketball,” coach Mike LoParo said. “He’s the ultimate competitor and would put the team on his back.”
A three-year starter in both sports, Mirgon has not selected a college or which sport he will play.
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Griffin Veil
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QB
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2018
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1st Team
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This 6-1, 180-pound senior became the third quarterback in as many seasons to lead Hilliard Bradley to a Division I playoff berth and an OCC-Cardinal title.
Veil completed 172 of 267 passes for 2,541 yards with 25 touchdowns and seven interceptions and rushed for 261 yards and four scores on 95 carries. He was named first-team all-state, district Offensive Player of the Year and league co-Offensive Player of the Year.
The Jaguars went 9-2 overall, losing to Pickerington Central 14-13 in the first round of the Region 3 playoffs, and 7-0 in the OCC-Cardinal. They have won 16 consecutive league games.
“Griffin is a tremendous leader who had full control of the offense and had a great understanding of our game plan,” coach Mike LoParo said.
Veil completed 172 of 267 passes for 2,541 yards with 25 touchdowns and seven interceptions and rushed for 261 yards and four scores on 95 carries. He was named first-team all-state, district Offensive Player of the Year and league co-Offensive Player of the Year.
The Jaguars went 9-2 overall, losing to Pickerington Central 14-13 in the first round of the Region 3 playoffs, and 7-0 in the OCC-Cardinal. They have won 16 consecutive league games.
“Griffin is a tremendous leader who had full control of the offense and had a great understanding of our game plan,” coach Mike LoParo said.
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Cannon Blauser
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LB
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2018
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1st Team
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This 6-2, 215-pound senior linebacker anchored the defense for Hilliard Bradley, which finished 9-2 after falling to Pickerington Central 14-13 in the first round of the Division I, Region 3 playoffs.
Blauser led the Jaguars with 98 tackles and 7.5 tackles for loss and had three sacks, two fumble recoveries, one forced fumble, one interception and one safety. He was named first-team all-state and all-district and the OCC-Cardinal co-Defensive Player of the Year as Bradley won its third consecutive league title. An Ohio University commit, Blauser was second-team all-state, first-team all-district and league Defensive Player of the Year as a junior.
“Cannon was the commander of our defense,” coach Mike LoParo said. “He got our defense lined up for anything that offenses gave us.”
Blauser led the Jaguars with 98 tackles and 7.5 tackles for loss and had three sacks, two fumble recoveries, one forced fumble, one interception and one safety. He was named first-team all-state and all-district and the OCC-Cardinal co-Defensive Player of the Year as Bradley won its third consecutive league title. An Ohio University commit, Blauser was second-team all-state, first-team all-district and league Defensive Player of the Year as a junior.
“Cannon was the commander of our defense,” coach Mike LoParo said. “He got our defense lined up for anything that offenses gave us.”
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Josh Stewart
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QB
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2017
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1st Team
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Daevon Anderson
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WR
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2017
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1st Team
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Will Phillis
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QB
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2016
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1st Team
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WILL PHILLIS
The 6-4, 225-pound senior for Hilliard Bradley was one of the state's top quarterbacks.
Phillis completed 205 of 315 passes for 2,508 yards with 27 touchdowns and four interceptions, helping the Jaguars go 9-2, earn a share of their first league championship and reach the playoffs for the first time. He also is Bradley's career leader in passing yards (4,517) and touchdown passes (46).
Phillis was first-team all-state and district Offensive Player of the Year in Division I as well as OCC-Cardinal Player of the Year.
"Will is the kind of kid you get once in a career, if you're lucky," coach Mike LoParo said. "He can make any throw on the field and is a really intelligent kid who can run the offense for you."
The 6-4, 225-pound senior for Hilliard Bradley was one of the state's top quarterbacks.
Phillis completed 205 of 315 passes for 2,508 yards with 27 touchdowns and four interceptions, helping the Jaguars go 9-2, earn a share of their first league championship and reach the playoffs for the first time. He also is Bradley's career leader in passing yards (4,517) and touchdown passes (46).
Phillis was first-team all-state and district Offensive Player of the Year in Division I as well as OCC-Cardinal Player of the Year.
"Will is the kind of kid you get once in a career, if you're lucky," coach Mike LoParo said. "He can make any throw on the field and is a really intelligent kid who can run the offense for you."
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Daevon Anderson
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WR
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2016
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1st Team
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DAEVON ANDERSON
Anderson emerged as one of the area's top wide receivers, helping Hilliard Bradley finish with a program-best 9-2 record and reach the playoffs for the first time, losing 49-21 to Pickerington North in a Division I, Region 3 first-round game Nov. 4.
The 6-1, 170-pound junior had 77 receptions for 1,070 yards and 15 touchdowns and was named first-team all-state, all-district and all-OCC-Cardinal, as the Jaguars won their first league title, sharing the championship with Dublin Jerome.
"Daevon is extremely athletic and gets the most from his abilities," coach Mike LoParo said. "He has a great ability to challenge downfield and is a good route-runner. He also has great hands and is a challenge for anyone to cover."
Anderson emerged as one of the area's top wide receivers, helping Hilliard Bradley finish with a program-best 9-2 record and reach the playoffs for the first time, losing 49-21 to Pickerington North in a Division I, Region 3 first-round game Nov. 4.
The 6-1, 170-pound junior had 77 receptions for 1,070 yards and 15 touchdowns and was named first-team all-state, all-district and all-OCC-Cardinal, as the Jaguars won their first league title, sharing the championship with Dublin Jerome.
"Daevon is extremely athletic and gets the most from his abilities," coach Mike LoParo said. "He has a great ability to challenge downfield and is a good route-runner. He also has great hands and is a challenge for anyone to cover."
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Chris Wall
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LB
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2015
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1st Team
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Chris Wall
This 5-10, 200-pound senior made his mark at linebacker for Hilliard Bradley, setting the program record for tackles in a season with 107. He also had four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and two interceptions.
Wall was named first-team all-district and all-league. The Jaguars finished 7-3 overall and 5-2 in the OCC-Cardinal.
"Chris, physically, is all about fast-twitch," coach Mike LoParo said. "He's an explosive kid who is very physical at the point of attack. He's intelligent, he knows what he's looking at and what he needs to do."
Wall owns the program record for career tackles (249).
"Chris uses his hands as well as anyone I have coached," LoParo said. "He understands how opponents are going to come at him and block him. He will not stay blocked."
This 5-10, 200-pound senior made his mark at linebacker for Hilliard Bradley, setting the program record for tackles in a season with 107. He also had four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and two interceptions.
Wall was named first-team all-district and all-league. The Jaguars finished 7-3 overall and 5-2 in the OCC-Cardinal.
"Chris, physically, is all about fast-twitch," coach Mike LoParo said. "He's an explosive kid who is very physical at the point of attack. He's intelligent, he knows what he's looking at and what he needs to do."
Wall owns the program record for career tackles (249).
"Chris uses his hands as well as anyone I have coached," LoParo said. "He understands how opponents are going to come at him and block him. He will not stay blocked."
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Blake Scipio
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RB
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2011
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1st Team
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