Midseason 2019 ALL-USA Offensive Player of the Year Candidates: Midwest Region

<p><strong>AJ Henning<br /> School: </strong>Lincoln-Way East (Frankfort, Illinois)<br /> <strong>Position: </strong>Athlete<br /> <strong>Height/Weight: </strong>5-10/185<br /> <strong>College:</strong> Michigan<br /> <strong>Class:</strong> 2020<br /> <strong>Noteworthy:</strong> Through five games, he has 10 touchdowns and 621 yards in the passing and rushing game, Henning has shown he can be a dual threat for Lincoln-Way East (Frankfort, Illinois), currently ranked as the No. 7 team in the Midwest Regional. The 4-star recruit also returns punts for the team.</p> <p><em>Photo: Allen Trieu/247Sports</em></p>

<p><strong>Cameron Martinez<br /> School: </strong>Muskegon (Michigan)<br /> <strong>Position: </strong>Quarterback<br /> <strong>Height/Weight: </strong>5-11/183<br /> <strong>College:</strong> Ohio State<br /> <strong>Class:</strong> 2020<br /> <strong>Noteworthy:</strong> Martinez has had 844 rushing yards and 644 passing yards, leading his team to a 6-0 record so far. The Ohio State commit has 18 total touchdowns, and his team currently ranks as the 21st best in the Super 25.</p> <p><em>Photo: Junfu Han/Detroit Free Press</em></p>

<p><strong>J.J. McCarthy<br /> School: </strong>Nazareth Academy (La Grange Park, Illinois)<br /> <strong>Position: Quarterback</strong><br /> <strong>Height/Weight:</strong> 6-2/180<br /> <strong>College:</strong> Michigan<br /> <strong>Class:</strong> 2021<br /> <strong>Noteworthy: </strong>McCarthy is the No. 4 ranked pro-style quarterback in the nation and the top prospect in his state, according to 247 Sports. The 5-star recruit has thrown 16 touchdowns for 1,100 yards and only played the second half in two of his team’s six games so far. Nazareth won the state championship with McCarthy as the playcaller a season ago.</p> <p><em>Photo: Josh Newkirk/247Sports</em></p>

<p><strong>Jalen Suggs</strong><br /> <strong>School:</strong> Minnehaha Academy (Mendota Heights, Minnesota)<br /> <strong>Position: </strong>Quarterback<br /> <strong>Height/Weight: </strong>6-5/190<br /> <strong>College:</strong> Uncommitted<br /> <strong>Class:</strong> 2020<br /> <strong>Noteworthy:</strong> A threat on the court and the field, Jalen Suggs is the second best Minnesota player in his 2020 class, according to 247 Sports. He has had 899 yards passing and 10 touchdowns through the air. In the rushing attack he has had 384 yards and six touchdowns. His team is off to a 6-0 start.</p> <p><em>Photo: Mark Gittelman</em></p>

<p><strong>DeaMonte Trayanum<br /> School: </strong>Archbishop Hoban (Akron, Ohio)<br /> <strong>Position: </strong>Running Back<br /> <strong>Height/Weight: </strong>6-0/225<br /> <strong>College:</strong> Arizona State<br /> <strong>Class:</strong> 2020<br /> <strong>Noteworthy:</strong> He has had 801 yards rushing and 12 touchdowns through six games. A four-star recruit, Trayanum has led them to a 5-1 record so far this season.</p> <p><em>Photo: Scott Dudek</em></p>

As the season reaches the the halfway point or close to it around the nation, USA TODAY High School Sports is assembling our midseason report with installments throughout the week, where we will break down the candidates by region.

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Offense: East | Southwest | West | Southeast | Midwest

Defense: East | Southwest | West | Southeast | Midwest

Here we’re taking a look at the midseason candidates for the 2019 ALL-USA Offensive Player of the Year in the Southwest Region.

The national Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year award will be presented in December.

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NOTE: Poll results are not used in selection of the player of the year.

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