LOUISVILLE, KY (Catholic Sports Net) - In today's world of amateur sports, prospect and recruit lists and rankings are king. To earn national recognition for athletic prowess is a significant accomplishment, and can often times generate buzz, lead to further notoriety, and create opportunities for athletes to play at the next level.

Never before, however, has a list like the following been created. And with the unprecedented release of the first-ever Catholic high school football preseason All-American team, CatholicSportsNet has provided 75 high school football athletes with a new form of recognition for their on-field accomplishments.

The following All-American list, as described, is a preseason compilation, which means the choices made were and are based on projections. Consisting of three dynamic teams, both offensive and defensive, the CSN Catholic All-American Team was compiled using various preexisting prospect and recruit ranking lists, as well as the following criteria: 2009 player statistics, recent success of player's high school football program, strength of player's college football team recruitment or interest, and feeback from analysts and coaches.

So, without further adieu, here are the selections:

CSN Catholic All-American Preseason First Team Offense

QB Max Wittek, Mater Dei (Santa Ana, CA); 6'4/215 (committed to USC)

One of the most highly recruited quarterbacks in the country. Has tremendous vision, great footwork, and is very fundamentally sound. During his junior season, Wittek completed 136 of 230 passes for 2,126 yards and 15 touchdowns.

RB Jeremy Hill, Redemptorist (Baton Rouge, LA); 6'1/220 (committed to LSU)

Combination of size/power and great hands make him a versatile back. As a junior, Hill carried the ball 244 times, rushing for 1,653 yards and 24 touchdowns.

RB Jameel Poteat, Bishop McDevitt (Harrisburg, PA); 5'11/195 (committed to Pittsburgh)

Great size, feet, in-line strength as well as good blocking and receiving skills make him the total package. During his junior season, Poteat had 1,638 rushing yards, 243 receiving yards, and 29 touchdowns, which followed over 1,400 yards and 20 total touchdowns during his sophomore year.

WR George Farmer, Junipero Serra (Gardena, CA); 6'2/192 (considering Florida, Notre Dame, Alabama, and Texas)

One of the best pure athletes in the nation for the Class of 2011, he is a true playmaker. Farmer is a thickly built, athletic prospect with great speed to stretch the field vertically, but also possesses the ability to turn the short catch into a homerun.

WR Victor Blackwell, Mater Dei (Santa Ana, CA); 6'1/186 (committed to USC)