A Christmas Day tradition: Meet the 2023 All-Observer high school football team
Providence Day quarterback Jadyn Davis and West Charlotte linebacker Jaden Smith headline the 2023 All-Observer high school football team.
The Observer has named All-Observer football teams on Christmas Day since 1997 after previously naming the top players in Mecklenburg County along with non-Mecklenburg regional teams.
Davis and Smith both signed with the University of Michigan last week.
Davis was named Mr. Football for the second straight season after throwing for 3,370 yards, 43 touchdowns and leading the Chargers to a third straight state championship. He is The Observer’s offensive player of the year.
Smith had 91 tackles, 25 tackles for a loss, 10 sacks plus three blocked punts and two blocked field goals. He is The Observer’s defensive player of the year.
Weddington’s Andy Capone is The Observer’s coach of the year after leading the Warriors to their first NCHSAA 4A state championship. After being upset by Marvin Ridge in its regular-season finale, the Warriors (14-2) won six straight playoff games by an average score of 38-14.
▪ To view the complete teams, tap links below. Scroll down to view the annual all-star photo shoot.
All-Observer offense: tap here
All-Observer defense: tap here
This story was originally published December 25, 2023 at 6:00 AM with the headline "A Christmas Day tradition: Meet the 2023 All-Observer high school football team."
