SEI Trio Named to Preseason All-State Teams

Brady Ballart, Noah Knigga and Dylan Offill are ready to give offenses headaches again in 2024.

Brady Ballart, Noah Knigga, and Dylan Offill.

INDIANAPOLIS – Three high school football stars from southeastern Indiana received recognition from Indiana Preps over the weekend.

Lawrenceburg senior Noah Knigga and Milan senior Dylan Offill were named to the 2024 Small School Top 22 All-State Team, while South Dearborn junior Brady Ballart landed on the Underclassmen Top 22 All-State Team.

Knigga is one of three linebackers chosen for the honor, while Offill is one of four defensive backs on the Top 22 All-State Team.

Knigga, a three-star Eastern Michigan commit, is ranked as the 26th best prospect in the state of Indiana by on3.com. The Tigers’ star recorded 51 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, and two sacks in six games as a junior. Over the first three years of his high school career, Knigga has made 207 tackles, including 42 for a loss, and 14 sacks.

Offill was among the state leaders in interceptions a season ago, leading Milan with seven. The Indians’ star also made 51 tackles in 2023.

Ballart, a three-star recruit, has received offers from Miami (Oh.), Ball State, Toledo and Eastern Michigan, according to on3.com.

The Knights’ star has recorded 162 tackles, including 13 for a loss, over his first two varsity seasons.

See the full Small School Top 22 All-State and Underclass Top 22 All-State Teams below. 

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