East Texans Honored on TSWA Class 5A All-State Team

BRYAN – Highland Park senior quarterback John Stephen Jones was the offensive player of the year on the 67th Annual Collin Street Bakery/Texas Sports Writers Association's Class 5A all-state football team.

Jones passed for 4,901 yards with 61 touchdowns and only four interceptions in leading the Scots to the 5A Division I state title. Jones, who signed Arkansas on Wednesday, added 380 yards rushing and two touchdowns.

Manvel senior linebacker DePriest Taylor was the defensive player of the year. He had 119 tackles, 12 of them for sacks for Manvel which fell to Highland Park in the title game, though Taylor had 10 tackles, half of them for losses.

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67th Annual Collin Street Bakery/Texas Sports Writers Association

Class 5A All-State Football Team

FIRST TEAM

Offense

• Tackles – Clayton Franks, Mansfield Legacy, 6-5, 275, sr.; (tie) Jeremiah Williams, College Station, 6-1, 290, sr.; Thomas Shelmire, Highland Park, 6-3, 285, sr.
• Guards – Luke Matthews, Fort Bend Elkins, 6-4, 305, sr.; (tie) Barton Clement, Fort Bend Marshall, 6-3, 215, sr.; Carson Tipps, Corpus Christi Calallen, sr.
• Center – Truett Knox, Aledo, 6-2, 290, sr. 
• Wide receivers – Jalen Preston, Manvel, 6-2, 215, sr.; Cade Saustad, Highland Park, 6-5, 200, sr.
• Tight end – Barclay Ford, North Forney, 6-2, 225, sr.
• Quarterback – John Stephen Jones, Highland Park, 5-11, 190, sr.
• Running backs – Craig Williams, Crosby, 5-10, 172, sr.; Edward Perez, SA Southside, 5-10, 175, sr.; Alexander Julian, Austin McCallum, 5-10, 165, sr.
• Fullback – Tamerik Williams, Angleton, 6-2, 195, sr.
• Offensive player of the year – Jones, Highland Park.
• All-purpose – Paxton Alexander, Highland Park, 5-11, 175, sr.
• Place-kicker – Matteo Cordray, Highland Park, 5-8, 150, sr.

Defense

• Linemen –  James Williams, Aledo, 5-10, 295, sr.; Marquise Conchola, College Station, 6-2, 240, sr.; Derrion Clark, Dallas South Oak Cliff, 6-0, 233, jr.; Miguel Garcia, Lubbock Coronado, 6-1, 220, sr.
• Linebackers –  DePriest Taylor, Manvel, 6-0, 235, sr.; DaShaun White, Richland, 6-2, 220, sr.; Bumper Pool, Lovejoy, 6-2, 213, sr.; Kosi Eldridge, Denton Ryan, 6-0, 195, sr.
• Secondary – Brandon Joseph, College Station, 6-1, 175, jr.; Zac Folts, Highland Park, 5-10, 170, sr.; Kasen Handal, Tomball, 5-10, 180, jr.; CeCori Tolds, Manvel, 5-10, 155, sr.
• Defensive player of the year – Taylor, Manvel
• Punter – Cade Pollard, Boerne Champion, 6-1, 205, sr.
• Kick returner – Jaelin Campbell, College Station, 6-1, 180, sr.
• Utility – Jalen Catalon, Mansfield Legacy, 5-10, 175, jr.
• Coach of the year – Steve Huff, College Station.

SECOND TEAM

Offense

• Tackles – Judah Copeland, Austin McCallum, 6-2, 250, sr.; (tie) Reid Francis, A&M Consolidated, 6-5, 305, jr.; Brycen Castillo, Victoria West, 6-3, 270, sr.
• Guards – Danny Guajardo, Crosby, 6-1, 294, sr.; Chasen Hines, Marshall, 6-3, 335, sr.
• Center – Jaylon Thomas, Lubbock Coronado, 6-5, 285, sr.
• Wide receivers - (tie) Ke’von Ahmad, Colleyville Heritage, 6-1, 185, sr.; Caden Leggett, Georgetown, 6-2, 185, sr.; Blair Conwright, Lubbock Coronado, 6-0, 145, jr.; Gabriel Douglas, Denton Ryan, 6-2, 200, sr.
• Tight end – Nic McTear, Frisco Heritage, 6-5, 220, sr.
• Quarterback – (tie) Kason Martin, Manvel, 6-4, 205, sr.; Spencer Sanders, Denton Ryan, 6-2, 195, sr.
• Running backs – DaDa Anderson, College Station, 5-9, 170, sr.; Tyrees Whitfield, Abilene Cooper, 5-9, 195, sr.; (tie) Deion Hankins, EP Parkland, 6-0, 215, jr.; Jase McClellan, Aledo, 5-11, 200, soph.
• Fullback – Alejandro Cabral, Austin, 5-8, 165, sr.
• All-purpose – Chux Nwabuko, Hutto, 5-6, 140, jr
• Place-kicker – (tie) Romario Perez, Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial, 5-8, 185, sr.; Eduardo Rosales, Angleton, 5-7, 150, jr.

Defense

• Linemen – Brady Jenschke, Kerrville Tivy, sr.; Matt Quenichet, Richland, 5-11, 187, sr.; Jack Switzer, Austin McCallum, 6-2, 215, sr.; Gary Wiley, Pine Tree, 6-2, 210, sr.
• Linebackers – Ryan Coxe, Highland Park, 6-0, 205, sr.; Nick Bolton, Frisco Lone Star, 6-0, 228, sr.; Will Broussard, Livingston, 6-1, 200, sr.; David Denais, Kerrville Tivy, 5-11, 180, sr.; Trey Stephens, Lubbock Coronado, 6-0, 220, jr.
• Secondary – Trejon Hugue, Mansfield Lake Ridge, 6-1, 165, sr.;  Demani Richardson, Waxahachie, 6-2, 205, jr.; Paul Saucedo, Georgetown, 5-10, 160, sr.; Chris Bowie, Angleton, 5-9, 155, sr.
• Punter – Sean Chapa, Alice, 6-0, 180, jr.
• Kick returner – Kam Scott, Manvel, 6-3, 175, sr.
• Utility – Evrin Hawkins, Angleton, 5-11, 165, sr.

THIRD TEAM

Offense

• Tackles – Rafiti Ghirmai, Frisco Wakeland, 6-4, 290, sr.; Darrell Simpson, Justin Northwest, 6-7, 336, sr.
• Guards – Clinton Middleton, Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial, 6-2, 300, sr.; Demetri Jordan, Lubbock Coronado, 6-5, 300, sr.
• Center – Jonathan Kelly, Cedar Park, 6-0, 290, sr.
• Wide receivers – Tevailance Hunt, Texas High, 6-2, 185, sr.; (tie) Preston Riggs, Port Neches-Groves, 6-2, 180, sr.; Xavier Johnson, Temple, 5-11, 165, sr.
• Tight end – Monterrious Moore, Brenham, 6-4, 200, sr.
• Quarterback – Qua Gray, Lubbock Coronado, 6-2, 187, sr.
• Running backs – Titus Swen, Haslet Eaton, 5-10, 205, jr.; Calvin Ribera, North Forney, 6-0, 180, sr.; (tie) Roshawn Prear, Grapevine, 5-7, 151, jr.; Alec Brown, Corpus Christi Calallen, 5-9, 170, jr.
• Fullback –  Keshon Williams, Pine Tree, 6-4, 230, jr.
• All-purpose – Jerreth Sterns, Waxahachie, 5-8, 184, sr.
• Place-kicker – Nick Dill, The Colony, 5-11, 160, sr.

Defense

• Linemen – Josh Ellison, A&M Consolidated, 6-3, 300, jr.; Obed Guerrero, Carrollton Turner, 5-9, 225, sr.; Gabriel Morris, San Antonio Southside, 6-2, 185, jr.; (tie) Colt Ellison, Aledo, 6-3, 240, jr.; Levi Russell, Cedar Park, 6-0, 220, sr.
• Linebackers – Trevor Williams, A&M Consolidated, 5-9, 185, sr.; Beau Collins, Dripping Springs, 6-2, 195, sr.; Malik Hubbard, Saginaw Boswell, 5-10, 185, sr.; (tie) Jackson Masters, Austin McCallum, 6-1, 210, sr.; Sincere Jackson, Angleton, 5-10, 215, sr.; Larry Nixon III, Richland, 6-2 235, sr.
• Secondary – Derrick Ayala, Edcouch-Elsa, 5-11, 175, jr.; Breshun Berry, Saginaw Boswell, 5-8, 150, sr.; Dylan Gusme, San Antonio Burbank, 5-11, 175, sr.; Noah Lewis, Nederland, 6-2, 170, jr.
• Punter – Jack Traugott, Victoria East, 6-2, 171, sr.
• Kick returner – Jalen Preston, Manvel, 6-2, 215, sr.
• Utility – Cole Carter, Lubbock Cooper, jr. Anthony Watkins, Fort Worth South Hills, 6-0, 180, jr.

HONORABLE MENTION

Offense

• Tackles – Mason Brooks, Cedar Park, 6-6, 255, sr.; Kyle Geller, Burleson Centennial, 6-2, 310, sr.; Jaylin Hendrix, Everman, 6-4, 300, sr.; Josh Hranicky, Port Neches-Groves, 6-3, 245, sr.; Mike Nielsen, Denton Ryan, 6-0, 250, sr.
• Guards – Jacob Lantrip, Angleton, 6-1, 235, sr.; Jordan McCray, Ennis, 6-4, 311, jr.
• Centers – Limber Alvarado, Colleyville Heritage, 6-0. 250, sr.; Kevin Gonzales, Gregory-Portland, 6-1, 245, sr.; Zane Haas, Georgetown, 6-2, 255, jr.
• Wide receivers – DJ Baptist, Hutto, 6-1, 180, sr.; Breshun Berry, Saginaw Boswell, 5-8, 150, sr.; Sawyer Berry, Austin High, 6-2, 180, jr.; Jordan Brooks-Wess, Grapevine, 5-9, 160,  sr.; Kam Brown, Colleyville Heritage, 6-0, 170, jr.; Brandon Chatman, Saginaw Boswell, 5-11, 172, soph.; Jake Edgemon, Wichita Falls Rider, 5-11, 165, sr.; Corpus Christi Mikey Garcia, Mission Veterans, 5-8, 140, soph.; D’Quan Henderson, El Paso Parkland, 6-2, 160, sr.; Johnny Hoyle, Dripping Springs, 6-2, 165, sr.; Cedric Patterson III, Crosby, 5-11, 181, sr.; Nik Proctor, San Antonio Alamo Heights, 5-10, 165, jr.; Rashee Rice, Richland, 6-3, 180, jr.; Myller Royals, Abilene Cooper, 6-5, 180, sr.; Kam Scott, Manvel, 6-3, 175, sr.; Sethe Solis, Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial, 5-9, 170, sr.; Mike Woods, Magnolia, 6-2, 200, sr.
• Quarterbacks – Cooper Bell, Georgetown, 6-4, 195, sr.; A.J. Briggs, El Paso Parkland, 6-1, 225, sr.; Alan Bowman, Grapevine, 6-3, 220, sr.; Jordan Cooper, New Caney, 5-11, 195, sr.; Ryan Depperschmidt, Lake Dallas, 6-3, 180, jr.; Ender Freeman, Abilene Cooper, 5-9, 180, sr.; Landry Gilpin, Corpus Christi Mission Veterans, 5-11, 155, jr.; Trevor Greenman, Dripping Springs, 5-11, 165, sr.; Chase Griffin, Hutto, 5-11, 185, jr.; Jabari James, Fort Bend Marshall, 6-0, 170, sr.; Jagger LaRoe, Colleyville Heritage, 6-4, 207, sr.; Max Perez, Austin McCallum, 6-5, 215, sr.; Marquez Perez, College Station, 5-11, 180, sr.; Noah Quintanilla, Dumas, 6-2, 198, sr.; M.J. Rivers, Frisco Lone Star, 6-4, 215, sr.; Colby Suits, North Forney, 6-3, 215, sr.; Brayden Thomas, Saginaw Boswell, 6-2, 180, soph.
• Running backs – Jasean Barrow, Canyon Randall, 6-2, 194, soph.; Seth Dixon, Hereford, 5-8, 175, jr.; Jorge Gomez, Edcouch-Elsa, 5-9, 189, sr.; Elijah Hines, Port Arthur Memorial, 5-9, 170, sr.; Grant Johnson, Mansfield Legacy, 5-11, 184, sr.; Kevonte Johnson, Rudder, 6-0, 195, sr.; Frank Jones Jr., CC Veterans Memorial, 5-10, 180,, sr.; Nathaniel Omayebu, Sherman, 5-11, 216, sr.; Devon Simmons, Nederland, 5-8, 165, sr.; Tycen Thompson, Ennis, 5-9, 170, sr.; Curtis Williams, West Mesquite, 5-8, 175, sr.
• Fullbacks – Kyre Holloway, Ennis, 6-2, 205, sr.; Landry Songer, Midlothian, 6-1, 205, sr.
• Place-kickers – Yardley Cruz, Crosby, 5-6, 175, sr.; Carson French, Grapevine, 6-0, 180, sr.; Alan Guerrieri, College Station, 5-11, 175, jr.

Defense

• Linemen – Taurean Carter, Mansfield Legacy, 6-3, 240, jr.; Thomas Chapman, Colleyville Heritage, 6-2, 235, Sr.; Hezekiah Cotlong, Angleton, 6-3, 290, sr.; Jazerian Faulkner, Temple, 6-0, 220, sr.; Tiren Forney, Nederland, 6-2, 230, sr.; T.J. Gunter, Floresville, 6-1, 220, jr.; Blaine Harrison, Victoria West, 6-2, 210, sr.; Enoch Jackson, Mansfield Legacy, 6-0, 290, jr.; Kenese Leomiti, Corpus Christi Calallen, 6-4, 275, sr.; Melvin Martin, Corsicana, 6-0, 245, jr.; Tyler Mayo, Dallas Samuel, 6-2, 255, jr.; Kyrese McFarland, Saginaw Boswell, 5-11, 224, sr.; Amad Murray, Huntsville, 6-3, 270, sr.; Steven Parker, Dallas South Oak Cliff, 6-4, 220, jr.; Cameron Preston, Crowley, 6-1, 285, sr.; Tydrick Ranson, Lubbock Monterey, 6-1, 210, Sr.; Marje Smith, Marshall, 6-6, 220, sr.; Jared Soyring, Magnolia West, 6-3, 243, sr.; Cole Stephenson, Grapevine, 6-2, 245, sr.; David Torres, Pharr Valley View, 6-0, 190, sr.
• Linebackers – Calvin Baker, The Colony, 6-1, 215, jr.; Rusty Bertrand, Magnolia West, 5-11, 225, jr.; Jackson Buckingham, Cedar Park, 5-10, 203, sr.; Austin Bost, Port Neches-Groves, 6-1, 195, sr.; Brandon Broughton, Corpus Christi Calallen, 6-1, 220, sr.; Noah Bryson, Magnolia West, 5-11, 225, sr.; Maki Carabin, SA Alamo Heights, 6-2, 230, jr.; Matthew Carrera, El Paso Del Valle, 5-9, 170, sr.; Marc Garcia, Alice, 5-9, 185, sr.; Caleb Genberg, Saginaw Boswell, 6-1, 195, sr.; Paul Hernandez, Dumas, 5-10, 185, sr.; Eric Hinojosa, Mercedes, 5-7, 193, sr.; DeQuavion Ludd, Dallas South Oak Cliff, 6-0, 215, jr.; Aaron Hale, Aledo, 5-10, 201, sr.; Corteze Hurd, Marshall, 6-1, 190, sr.;  Brian Johnson, Manvel, 6-0, 185, sr.; Zach McDaniel, Burleson, 5-8, 200, sr.; Noble Nash, Highland Park, 5-11, 215, sr.; Keegan Nichols, Cedar Park, 5-10, 203, sr.; Deuce Nisbet, Colleyville Heritage, 6-2, 215, sr.; Cliffton Styles, Hendrickson, 6-0, 205, jr.; Justice Watson, Corpus Christi Miller, 6-4, 220, sr.
• Defensive backs – Jacory Ashley, Richland, 6-2, 175, jr.; Jalen Brooks, Gregory-Portland, 5-11, 179, sr.; Jalen Catalon, Mansfield Legacy, 5-10, 175, jr.; Nate Floyd, A&M Consolidated, 5-11, 170, soph.; Wyatt Harris, Aledo, 6-2, 215, jr.; Garrett Hight, Corpus Christi Calallen, 5-9, 160, sr.; Landon Hiltz, Nederland, 5-6, 140, jr.; Britton Howeth, Dripping Springs, 5-10, 170, sr.; K.J. Kelly, Abilene Cooper, 6-0, 185, sr.; James Langston, Lubbock Monterey, jr.; Will Loewen, Austin McCallum, 5-11, 155, sr.; Philip Lively, Corpus Christi Calallen, 5-9, 160, sr.; Dwight McGlothern, New Caney, 6-2, 170, soph.; Eryk Preston, Brenham, 5-8, 178, sr.; Trey Taylor, Frisco Lone Star, 6-0, 180, jr.; Tevin Wooten, Austin High, 5-11, 165, jr.; Tristen Wooten, Austin High, 5-11, 170, sr.
• Punters – Reid Bauer, Magnolia, 6-0, 195, sr.; Keegan Sueltz, The Colony, 6-1, 215, sr.
• Kick returners – Rashee Rice, Richland, 6-3, 180, jr.; Harrison Wellman, College Station 6-0, 165, sr.