All four Oakland County prep football squads that have advanced into the state semifinals this weekend are getting important contributions from sensational sophomores coming down the stretch in the 2011 campaign.

Let's breakdown the OC youth influx team-by-team;

Novi Detroit Catholic Central

Zach Bock (RB/KR/DB) – This jack of all trades offensive stud is a force of nature every time he touches the rock. He has playmaker written all over him – demonstrated most recently by his 148 total yards and one touchdown on Saturday in the Shamrocks 21-0 smackdown of Ann Arbor Pioneer. His performance in the backfield late in the season has been integral to CC making its current run into the final four. Look for Bock to most likely take over signal calling duties as the Shamrocks' starting quarterback next fall  

Dylan Roney (LB/DL) – Rising defensive star for CCNATION with a knack for the big play. He made nine tackles, recorded one sack and forced and recovered a key fumble in the Shamrocks defeat of OL St. Mary's in the Catholic League championship game at Ford Field last month and collected 8 wrap ups in CC's win in last weekend's regional finals. Think perfect combo of Matt Godin and Mike Kinville

Birmingham Brother Rice

Jason Alessi (K/S) – Spawning from a long line of standout Warrior athletes, Alessi has come on the scene and stabilized a once-poisonous special team's kicking unit. He has also looked good in spot duty in the secondary at the safety position. Jason's older brother Joey ('11) was a two-team all-league forward on the school's basketball team that helped lead Rice to back-to-back district titles

Orchard Lake St. Mary's

Jalen Watts-Jackson (WR/DB/KR) – The best way to describe JWJ is Allen Robinson (Penn State) three years ago. PURE DIAPER DANDY!!!

Walled Lake Western

Kyle Bambard (QB/K) – A dynamic presence under the center that has been killing the comp with his savvy and electrifying moves. If that wasn't enough he's one of the best placekickers in the nation in the Class of 2014.