High school football Top 25 Preseason Early Contenders: No. 18 Trinity Christian Academy

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Conquerors will find out where they stand Oct. 21.

Head coach: Verlon Dorminey

2015 record (MaxPreps national rank): 14-0, FHSAA 3A champion (No. 33)

Last decade: 102-20

Star power: CB Shaun Wade (13, Ohio State), WRs D.J. Matthews (54, Florida State) and Derrick Smith (888), RB Rasheed Martin (866), ATH T.J. Robinson (1,251), LB Brian Roberts (1,311, Central Michigan) and FB Chase Lasater (1,428, Michigan)

Even more: Defensive backs Tyreke Johnson and Asante Samuel Jr. were each on the 2015 MaxPreps Sophomore All-American Team.

See the Trinity Christian Academy preseason Top 25 photo shoot gallery

Game to watch: TCA hosts No. 4 IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.), Oct. 21.

Briefly: Wade is ranked the No. 3 cornerback in the country and No. 3 recruit from Florida. … Senior D.J. Matthews and junior Jacob Gill will likely battle for the quarterback spot. Each threw for 40 yards last year, but Matthews rushed for 131 on a 13.1 average. … Martin rushed for 892 yards and 15 scores last season.

Look for a full preview of the Conquerors on June 13.