High school football season is here!

Finally! Even though it's August and temperatures are reaching the mid-70s and low 80s, it's still football weather for me -- high school football weather to be more specific. There's not a better time of year.

Locally, this should be one of the best gridiron seasons in years. The talent level in the area is arguably the highest its ever been. Each week will be a battle as Division 1-level talent is spread throughout the area. Four of the top 10 players in the state as selected by the Detroit News hail from our coverage area.

Here are my top 10 area players -
1. Joe Boisture - 6-6, 205-QB-Sr.-Saline
2. Nick Hill-5-8, 185-RB-Sr.-Chelsea
3. Ricardo Miller-6-3, 210-WR-Sr.-AA Pioneer
4. Jeremy Jackson-6-4, 200-WR-Sr.-AA Huron
5. Garrett Davis-6-3, 285-DT-Sr.-Willow Run
6. Josh Herbeck-6-4, 190-QB-Sr.-AA Gabriel Richard
7. Esham Farha-6-4, 255-OT-Sr.-AA Pioneer
8. Thom Box-6-1, 260-OG-Sr.-Milan
9. Andrew Dillon-6-4, 195-QB-Sr.-Lincoln
10. Terrance Moore-6-2, 195-QB-DB-Sr.-Ypsilanti

Here are my top 10 sleepers/underrated area players -
1. Corwin Every-5-11, 175-WR-Sr.-Manchester
2. Sequoyah Burke-Combs-5-10, 190-RB-DB-Jr.-Dexter
3. Zak Giller-6-2, 190-DB-Sr.-Chelsea
4. Keenan Hayes-6-0, 185-RB-Sr.-Belleville
5. John Haarer-6-4, 215-LB-Sr.-AA Huron
6. Josh Whitfield-6-3, 215-TE-Sr.-Ypsilanti
7. Terance North-6-3, 295-OT-Sr.-Lincoln
8. Colton Waterbury-6-3, 230-DE-Sr.-Chelsea
9. Nyshawn Marks-6-1, 180-RB-DB-So.-Willow Run
10. Ryan Wesley-6-2, 265-OG-Sr.-Dexter