Three veteran stalwarts on the league's three playoff teams claimed the top honors on the 16-3A all-district football team.

Henderson's Patrick "Monsta" Brown. (Christopher Vinn, ETSN.fm)
Henderson's Patrick "Monsta" Brown. (Christopher Vinn, ETSN.fm)
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Kilgore middle linebacker A.J. Davis earned overall Most Valuable Player honors, while Henderson athlete Patrick "Monsta" Brown and Gilmer defensive tackle Xavier Fluellen were named Offensive MVP and Defensive MVP, respectively. Gilmer sophomore running back Kris Boyd was named Offensive Newcomer of the Year, and Gladewater sophomore defensive tackle Daylon Mack was Defensive Newcomer of the Year.

District coaches conducted the voting.

Davis (6-0, 220) received the district's top award following a senior season that saw him accumulate 154 tackles, 12 for loss, two sacks, one interception, and two forced fumbles. Davis was the backbone of a Kilgore defense that held opponents to 11.1 points per game, including a mark of 9.3 in the Bulldogs' first 12 contests. Kilgore went 11-2 and finished as a Class 3A Division I state semifinalist.

Brown (5-10, 175) took a mid-season position change in stride and excelled, accumulating 2,329 yards of total offense and accounting for 27 touchdowns three ways: 19 rushing, three passing, three punt returns, two receiving. Brown helped Henderson finish 9-5 with a Class 3A Division II Region II final appearance.

Gladewater DT Daylon Mack. (Christopher Vinn, ETSN.fm)
Gladewater DT Daylon Mack. (Christopher Vinn, ETSN.fm)
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Fluellen (6-1, 260) anchored a Gilmer defense that helped the Buckeyes reach the 3A Division II state championship, Gilmer's fourth title-game appearance since 2004. Fluellen finished second on the team with 113 tackles, four sacks, five forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries.

Boyd (5-10, 185) ran 161 times for a team-high 1,276 yards and 19 touchdowns. He also caught 20 passes for 226 yards and two scores. Mack (6-2, 297), who already holds offers from Texas, Texas A&M, and TCU, had 62 tackles, 16 for loss, six sacks, six forced fumbles, one kick block, one punt block, and one defensive touchdown.

District champion Gilmer also received Coaching Staff of the Year honors.

16-3A All-District Football Team

  • Overall MVP -- A.J. Davis, LB, Sr., Kilgore
  • Offensive MVP -- Patrick "Monsta" Brown, ATH/QB, Sr., Henderson
  • Defensive MVP -- Xavier Fluellen, DT, Sr., Gilmer
  • Offensive Newcomer of the Year -- Kris Boyd, RB, Soph., Gilmer
  • Defensive Newcomer of the Year -- Daylon Mack, DT, Soph., Gladewater
  • Coaching Staff of the Year -- Gilmer

 

First Team

Offense
  • QB -- Colton Mebane, Sr., Bullard
  • RB -- Diamante Wright, Sr., Henderson
  • RB -- Austin Jordan, Sr., Kilgore
  • FB/H-back -- Jordan Dickeson, Jr., Henderson
  • FB/H-back -- Jaidon Parrish, Jr., Gilmer
  • WR -- Chase Tate, Soph., Gilmer
  • WR -- Pat Finch, Sr., Gilmer
  • WR -- Jamie Anthony, Sr., Henderson
  • WR -- Aaron Foy, Jr., Kilgore
  • WR -- Daquavian Brewster, Sr., Kilgore
  • WR -- Haden Bryant, Sr., Bullard
  • TE -- Zack Hollday, Sr., Bullard
  • TE -- Trae Roquemore, Sr., Henderson
  • TE -- Jarod Wood, Soph., Kilgore
  • OL -- Nick Siler, Sr., Henderson
  • OL -- Clay Wiley, Jr., Kilgore
  • OL -- Morgan Knight, Jr., Spring Hill
  • OL -- Trevor Rumbelow, Sr., Bullard
  • OL -- Brady English, Sr., Gilmer
  • OL -- Dylan Adkinson, Jr., Gilmer
  • OL -- Dillon Sampson, Sr., Gilmer
  • K -- Hector Peralez, Sr., Kilgore
  • UTL -- Houston Alexander, Sr., Bullard
  • UTL -- Tanner Barr, Jr., Gilmer
  • UTL -- Ben Hollas, Sr., Spring Hill
  • UTL -- Tre' Hollins, Jr., Henderson
  • UTL -- J'Marcus McCowin, Sr., Chapel Hill
  • UTL -- Derrick Daniels, Sr., Gladewater
  • UTL -- JuJu Brown, Jr., Kilgore

 

Defense
  • DL -- Bo Brady, Sr., Henderson
  • DL -- LaDarrin Anthony, Jr., Kilgore
  • DL -- D.Q. Scott, Jr., Kilgore
  • DL -- Ladarrian Anthony, Sr., Gladewater
  • DL -- Demarco Boyd, Fr., Gilmer
  • DL -- C.J. Williams, Sr., Gilmer
  • DL -- Morgan Knight, Jr., Spring Hill
  • OLB -- Josh Walker, Jr., Gilmer
  • OLB -- Jake Brantley, Jr., Kilgore
  • ILB -- Jamaal Kind, Sr., Henderson
  • ILB -- Zack Holladay, Sr., Bullard
  • DB -- Joseph Clark, Jr., Chapel Hill
  • DB -- Haden Bryant, Sr., Bullard
  • DB -- Benny Colbert, Jr., Kilgore
  • DB -- Tre' Hollins, Jr., Henderson
  • DB -- DeVondrick Dixon, Jr., Gilmer
  • DB -- Trey Washington, Sr., Gilmer
  • KR -- Benny Colbert, Jr., Kilgore
  • PR -- Dylan Bowman, Sr., Gilmer
  • P -- Weston Gray, Sr., Bullard
  • P -- Travis Dennis, Sr., Gladewater
  • Special teams -- Corbin Howard, Sr., Bullard
  • Special teams -- Pablin Olivares, Jr., Gilmer
  • Special teams -- Ardarius Johnson, Jr., Gilmer
  • Special teams -- Chris Flournoy, Sr., Spring Hill
  • Special teams -- Kenny McCown, Sr., Henderson
  • Special teams -- Wesley Thompson, Jr., Chapel Hill
  • Special teams -- Michael Finnegan, Sr., Gladewater
  • Special teams -- Chad Bornes, Jr., Kilgore

 

Second Team

Offense
  • QB -- Cooper Coldiron, Sr., Kilgore
  • RB -- Brentavian Henderson, Soph., Bullard
  • RB -- Jamel Jackson, Soph., Gilmer
  • RB -- Joseph Clark, Jr., Chapel Hill
  • WR -- Corey Starks, Sr., Chapel Hill
  • WR -- Slade Morris, Sr., Gilmer
  • WR -- DeVondrick Dixon, Jr., Gilmer
  • WR -- Nick Orange, Soph., Kilgore
  • WR -- Benny Colbert, Jr., Kilgore
  • WR -- Jess Wood, Sr., Bullard
  • OL -- Hunter Perry, Sr., Henderson
  • OL -- Tyler Jones, Sr., Kilgore
  • OL -- Nolan Grush, Jr., Kilgore
  • OL -- Blake Guthrie, Soph., Kilgore
  • OL -- Britt Thomas, Sr., Bullard
  • OL -- Brandon Upshaw, Sr., Chapel Hill
  • OL -- Aaron Johnson, Jr., Bullard
  • K -- William Mann, Sr., Henderson
  • K -- Weston Gray, Sr., Bullard

 

Defense
  • DL -- Brandon Armstrong, Jr., Henderson
  • DL -- Jake Staneart, Jr., Henderson
  • DL -- Dakota Fluellen, Sr., Gilmer
  • DL -- Trevor Rumbelow, Sr., Bullard
  • DL -- Billy Tomlin, Sr., Bullard
  • DL -- Cornelius Bell, Sr., Kilgore
  • DL -- Josh Daniels, Sr., Kilgore
  • OLB -- Arqez Walton, Sr., Henderson
  • OLB -- Kevrin Justice, Soph., Kilgore
  • ILB -- Kenny McCown, Sr., Henderson
  • ILB -- Kris Haynes, Soph., Kilgore
  • ILB -- J.P. Hendrix, Sr., Bullard
  • DB -- Holden Bryant, Sr., Bullard
  • DB -- Hector Peralez, Sr., Kilgore
  • DB -- Dee Dee Mumphrey, Jr., Chapel Hill
  • DB -- J'Korrie Centers, Sr., Henderson
  • DB -- Dylan Bowman, Sr., Gilmer
  • DB -- Jamie Anthony, Sr., Henderson
  • DB -- Joseph Shepherd, Jr., Kilgore
  • KR -- Brentavian Henderson, Soph., Bullard

 

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