Pioneer High School running back Drake Johnson was runner up in the Player of the Year voting for The Associated Press Division 1-2 All-State high school football team, which was released today.

Johnson (6-1, 215) was one of nine players unanimously selected to the Division 1-2 first team by the 10-person panel. He rushed for 2,800 yards and 37 touchdowns on 343 attempts and also caught a touchdown pass. Johnson led Pioneer to the regional round of the playoffs and will play for the University of Michigan next year.

He lost out on player of the year honors to Oxford running back/linebacker Prescott Line (6-1, 205), who rushed for 2,454 yards and 38 touchdowns on 364 carries and had 159 tackles on defense. He'll play at SMU.

Skyline receiver Jordan Woods (6-3, 175) was a special mention at wide receiver, getting two or more votes from the panel. Woods had 45 receptions for 1,163 yards and 16 touchdowns. He also returned two interceptions for touchdowns, had a kick return for a score, scored a rushing touchdown and threw two touchdowns.

Skyline quarterback Andrew Copp (6-1, 190) and receiver Theron Wilson (6-4, 180) were honorable mention. Copp completed 96 of 156 pass attempts for 1,732 yards and 27 touchdowns and rushed 74 times for 329 in 6 1/2 games played. He broke his collarbone in Week 7. Wilson had 25 receptions for 607 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Also making honorable mention were Saline kicker Dylan Mulder (6-0, 190), Lincoln offensive lineman Tanner Brewer (6-1, 270) and Pioneer offensive lineman Mohammed Awwad (6-3, 300).

Brewer played both sides of the ball for a resurgent Lincoln team that went from 0-9 to 6-3 and gave up an average of 14.9 points per game. He had 20.5 tackles and 2.5 sacks.

Mulder was a perfect 34 of 34 on PATs and finished career 58 of 58. Made 6 of 9 field goal attempts with a long of 47 yards. Had 39 touchbacks on 42 kickoffs.

Awwad opened up the holes for Johnson to run through at left tackle for the Pioneers.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Prescott Line, Oxford.

QUARTERBACKS

Gabe Dean, Lowell, 5-10, 195, Sr.; Bart Williams, Grand Blanc, 6-5, 180, Jr.

RUNNING BACKS

Drake Johnson, Ann Arbor Pioneer, 6-1, 215, Sr.; Juwan Lewis, Muskegon, 5-11, 210, Sr.; Prescott Line, Oxford, 6-1, 205, Sr.; Dennis Norfleet, Detroit King, 5-8, 178, Sr.

WIDE RECEIVERS

Aaron Burbridge, Farmington Hills Harrison, 6-2, 185, Sr.; Danny Cotter, Grand Haven, 6-2, 170, Sr.; Jordan Fields, Grand Blanc, 6-1, 180, Sr.

LINEMEN

Ben Braden, Rockford, 6-7, 320, Sr.; Matt Godin, Detroit Catholic Central, 6-6, 267, Sr.; Mario Ojemudia, Farmington Hills Harrison, 6-3, 225, Sr.; Ron Thompson, Southfield, 6-4, 230, Sr.; Cameron Dillard, Canton, 6-3, 285, Jr.; Steven Elmer, Midland, 6-6, 305, Jr.

LINEBACKERS

Joe Bacci, Romeo, 6-2, 225, Sr.; Royce Jenkins-Stone, Detroit Cass Tech, 6-2, 225, Sr.; Roman Mares, Holland West Ottawa, 5-11, 195, Sr.; Angelo Corona, Muskegon, 6-2, 220, Jr.; Collin Schlosser, Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central, 6-0, 205, Jr.

DEFENSIVE BACKS

Mike Abiragi, Warren De La Salle, 5-9, 182, Sr.; Tony Annese, Rochester Adams, 6-2, 205, Sr.; Terry Richardson, Detroit Cass Tech, 5-9, 165, Sr.; KC Zenner, Rockford, 6-0, 187, Jr.

SPECIALIST

Shane Barron, Flint Carman-Ainsworth, 5-10, 170, Sr.

PUNTER

Kenny Allen, Fenton, 6-3, 175, Sr.

PLACEKICKER

Evan Fischer, Holt, 5-10, 175, Sr.

COACH OF THE YEAR

Ryan Mullins, Port Huron.

SPECIAL MENTION (nominees receiving two or more votes from the 10-member panel)

QUARTERBACKS

Austin Pichiotino, Bay City Western; Shane Morris, Warren De La Salle.

WIDE RECEIVER

Jordan Woods, Ann Arbor Skyline.

LINEMEN

Kyle Knapp, Portage Central; Taylor Moton, Okemos; Ahmed Leila, Dearborn Fordson; Dylan Anderson, Birmingham Brother Rice.

LINEBACKERS

Bryan Smith, Temperance Bedford; Tyler Goble, Plymouth; Kyle Ready, Gibraltar Carlson.

DEFENSIVE BACK

Winslow Chapman, Port Huron.

SPECIALIST

Shane Dokey, Brighton.

PUNTERS

Austin Hopkin, Holly; R.J. Bain, Birmingham Brother Rice.

PLACEKICKERS

Steven Mette, Rockford; Dan Gojcaj, Utica Eisenhower.

HONORABLE MENTION (nominees receiving one or no votes from the 10-member panel):

QUARTERBACKS

Mark LaPrairie, Rockford; Scott Staal, Grand Haven; Sebastian Johnson, Adrian; Andrew Copp, Ann Arbor Skyline.

RUNNING BACKS

Dakota Smith, Grand Haven; Brandon Allen, Holland West Ottawa; Avery Chatman, Midland; Yenta Sanders, Saginaw Arthur Hill; Shane Dokey, Brighton; Devin Church, Birmingham Brother Rice.

WIDE RECEIVERS

Hunter Prince, Hudsonville; Kevin Rich, Grand Rapids Northview; Tyler Frank, Adrian; Jaleel Canty, Lansing Everett; Devon Funchess, Farmington Hills Harrison; Quinn Kotsko, Port Huron Northern; Theron Wilson, Ann Arbor Skyline; Aaron Doriot, Muskegon Mona Shores.

LINEMEN

Pierce Watson, Lowell; Colt Harrrington, Greenville; Andrew Wylie, Midland; Kodi Kieler, Gibraltar Carlson; Jacob Notario, Monroe; Alec Hastings, Mattawan; Ben Steward, Holt; Cory Arnouts, Grand Ledge; David Crule, Utica Eisenhower; Kyle Moran, Port Huron; Jordan Strope, Traverse City West; Robert Ritche, Plymouth; Mohammed Awwad, Ann Arbor Pioneer; Tanner Brewer, Ypsilanti Lincoln.

LINEBACKERS

Jake Stehely, Lowell; Anthony DeDamos, Rockford; Kasaim Koonnala, Marquette; Troy Cross, Warren Cousino; James Mills, Lansing Everett; Chris Hagan, East Lansing; Jamal Lyles, Southfield-Lathrup; Anthony Darkangelo, Detroit Catholic Central; Hunter Matt, Wyandotte Roosevelt; Joe Delavergne, Fenton; Zach Collins, Clarkston.

DEFENSIVE BACKS

Ryan Verhelst, Holland West Ottawa; Valorian Cunningham, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix; Alfonso Vultaggio, Utica Eisenhower; Josh Cox, Warren De La Salle; Dave Racey, Detroit Catholic Central; Austin Hopkin, Holly; Kevin Buford, Canton.

SPECIALISTS

Nils Eastburg, Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central; Charles Proctor, Bay City Western; Nick Amador, Adrian; Leviticus Payne, Southfield; Jake Vento, Farmington Hills Harrison.

PUNTERS

Austin Hopkin, Holly; R.J. Bain, Birmingham Brother Rice.

PLACEKICKERS

Kevin Cronin, Traverse City West; Dylan Mulder, Saline.

COACH

Rob Lantzy, Utica Eisenhower.