BRYAN – Waco Midway senior quarterback Tanner Mordecai was the offensive player of the year on the 67th Annual Collin Street Bakery/Texas Sports Writers Association's Class 6A all-state football team.

Mordecai passed for 3,989 yards with 53 touchdowns and only 10 interceptions in leading the Panthers to the 5A Division II state title. Mordecai, who signed with Oklahoma, added 1,131 yards rushing and 23 touchdowns.

Cy-Fair senior linebacker Patrick Atkinson was the defensive player of the year. He had 149 tackles, 23 of them for sacks for the Division I state champ.

67th Annual Collin Street Bakery/Texas Sports Writers Association

Class 6A All-State Football Team

FIRST TEAM

Offense

  • Tackles – Garrett Aylor, Austin Westlake, 6-4, 250, sr.; Kaitori Leveston, Waco Midway, 6-5, 290, sr.
  • Guards – Mason Grosser, Allen, 6-1, 315, sr.; Demarcus Marshall, Grand Prairie, 6-3, 333, sr.
  • Center – Joshua Jynes, DeSoto, 6-3, 310, sr.
  • Wide receivers –  Garrett Wilson, Lake Travis, 6-0, 178, jr.;  Stefan Cobbs, Keller Fossil Ridge, 6-2, 175, sr.;
  • Tight end – (tie) Jaylin Brown, Longview, 6-3, 210, sr.; Henry Teeter, San Angelo Central, 6-4, 202, sr.
  • Quarterback – Tanner Mordecai, Waco Midway, 6-2, 215, sr.
  • Running backs – Brock Sturges, Allen, 5-10, 200, sr.; Nakia Watson, Austin Westlake, 6-0, 225, sr.; Trenton Kennedy, Cy-Fair, 5-11, 215, sr.
  • Fullback – Theo Owens, Mansfield, 5-9, 200, sr. 
  • Offensive player of the year - Mordecai, Waco Midway
  • All-purpose – Hudson Card, Lake Travis, 6-2, 170, soph.
  • Place-kicker – Caden Davis, Coppell, 6-1, 186, jr. 

Defense

  • Linemen – Keondre Coburn, Spring Westfield, 6-2, 320, sr.; Oso Ifesinachukwu, Austin Vandegrift, 6-3, 240, sr.; Braden Cassity, Austin Westlake, 6-3, 245, sr.; Daymond Williams, Round Rock Cedar Ridge, 6-2, 230, sr.
  • Linebackers – Connor Lee, Flower Mound, 6-0, 215, sr.; Jake Yurachek, Friendswood, 6-1, 225, sr.; Jace Bobo, Cy-Fair, 6-0, 210, sr.; Patrick Atkinson, Cy-Fair, 5-11, 200, sr.
  • Secondary – Caden Sterns, Cibolo Steele, 6-3, 186, sr.; Jalen Carr, Longview, 5-10, 160, sr.; Erick Hallett, Cy-Fair, 5-11, 175, sr.;  Byron Hanspard, Jr., DeSoto, 6-1, 181, sr.
  • Defensive player of the year – Atkinson, Cy-Fair
  • Punter – Will Dupius, Katy Taylor, 6-5, 175, sr.
  • Kick returner – D’shawn Jamison, Houston Lamar, 5-10, 174, sr.
  • Utility – Sincere McCormick, Converse Judson, 5-10, 190,  jr.
  • Coach of the year – Ed Pustejovky, Cy-Fair

SECOND TEAM

Offense

  • Tackles – Connor Galvin, Katy, 6-7, 265, sr.; (tie) Mike Ruth, Coppell, 6-7, 300, sr.; Pila Siale, Euless Trinity, 6-2, 292, sr.; Jackson Kimble, Southlake Carroll, 6-5, 285, sr.
  • Guards – Luke Wilkin, Austin Westlake, 6-1, 235, sr.; Charlie Zeno, Cibolo Steele, 6-2, 285, sr.
  • Center – Matt Leehan, Southlake Carroll, 6-2, 270, sr.
  • Wide receivers – Cameron Thomas, Round Rock Westwood, 6-4, 200, sr.; C.J. Williams, Waco Midway, 6-1, 170, sr.; (tie) Tyreese Andrus, EP Montwood, 5-11, 165, sr.; Naveon Mitchell, Fort Bend Travis, 5-10, 175, sr.
  • Tight end – (tie) Ben Redding, Friendswood, 6-4, 215, sr.; Malcolm Epps, Spring Dekaney, 6-6, 218, sr.
  • Quarterback – Matthew Baldwin, Lake Travis, 6-3, 205, sr.
  • Running backs – Matt Gadek, McKinney, 5-10, 175, sr.; Simi Bakare, Round Rock Cedar Ridge, 6-0, 200, sr.; Isaiah Phillips, Lufkin, 5-9, 190, sr.
  • Fullback – Nick Reyes, El Paso Socorro, 5-5, 160, jr.
  • All-purpose – (tie) E.J. Smith, Dallas Jesuit, 5-10, 180, soph.; Montel Parker, Dickinson, 6-2, 195, sr.
  • Place-kicker – Gabriel Lozano, Austin Westlake, 5-11, 165, jr

Defense

  • Linemen – Jaxon Player, Waco Midway, 6-0, 285, sr.; Dominic Livingston, Aldine Davis, 6-3, 360, sr.; Terrance Newman, Duncanville, 6-1, 290, sr.; Moro Ojomo, Katy, 6-2, 270, sr.
  • Linebackers – Keyshawn Johnson, Duncanville, 6-2, 218, sr.; Isaiah Paul, SA Brennan, 6-2, 197, sr.; Jaylon Allen, Humble Atascocita, 6-3, 221, sr.; Preston Ellison, Odessa Permian, 6-3, 190, sr.
  • Secondary – Isaiah Humphries, Garland Sachse, 6-1, 190, sr.; Bryson Washington, C.E. King, 6-4, 210, soph.; RJ Mickens, Southlake Carroll, 6-2, 200, soph.; (tie) Travian Blaylock, Humble Atascocita, 6-1, 185, sr.; Cam’ron Jones, Mansfield, 6-0, 187, sr.
  • Punter – Alan Lerma, C.E. King, 5-10, 175, jr.
  • Kick returner – Kesean Carter, The Woodlands, 5-10, 146, sr.
  • Utility – Jamil Pittman, Vista Ridge, 6-0, 185, sr.

THIRD TEAM

Offense

  • Tackles – Colten Blanton, Cypress Ranch, 6-8, 285, sr.; (tie) Tommy Smith, Round Rock Cedar Ridge, 6-2, 290, sr.; Tyler Smith, North Crowley, 6-4, 285, jr. 
  • Guards – Esteban Avila, South Grand Prairie, 6-4, 308, sr.; (tie) Brannon Brown, San Antonio O’Connor, 6-5, 295, jr.; Gunner Couch, San Angelo Central, 6-2, 280, jr.
  • Center – (tie) John Lanz, Denton Guyer, 6-3, 295, sr.; Ricky Leal, Keller Fossil Ridge, 6-0, 270, sr.
  • Wide receivers – Blake Jackson, Coppell, 5-10, 175, jr.; Fletcher Rosenbleeth, Dallas Jesuit, 5-8, 165, sr.
  • Tight end – Ben Sims, San Antonio Clark, 6-5, 241, sr.
  • Quarterback – Amryn Jeffrey, Fort Bend Travis, 6-1, 195, sr.
  • Running backs – Ean Beek, Katy Taylor, 5-10, 180, sr.; Brenden Brady, Cibolo Steele, 6-1, 180, sr.; James Fullbright, Waco Midway, 5-8, 190, jr.; Deondrick Glass, Katy, 5-11, 195, jr.
  • Fullback – (tie) Toby Harrah, Euless Trinity, 6-3, 200, sr.; Jacob Doddridge, Southlake Carroll, 6-3, 220, sr.
  • All-purpose – Brayden Willis, Arlington Martin, 6-4, 221, sr.
  • Place-kicker – Austin Garza, Edinburg Vela, 6-0, 175, sr.

Defense

  • Linemen – Jeremiah Gray, Dallas Skyline, 6-3, 215, sr.; Carter Breu, Schertz Clemens, 6-4, 230, sr.; Demarvin Leal, Converse Judson, 6-6, 280, jr.; Peyton Lewis, Cy-Fair, 6-1, 205, sr.
  • Linebackers – Chad Bailey, Fort Bend Ridge Point, 6-0, 225, sr.; Matt Girard, Keller Central, 6-0, 200, sr.; Ryan Thompson, Southlake Carroll, 6-0, 200, sr.; Isaiah Munoz, Euless Trinity, 6-0, 175, sr.
  • Secondary – Taj Bickham, Allen, 6-0, 163, sr.; Bryon Broussard, Dickinson, 5-11, 185, sr.; Ge’Mon Green, DeSoto, 6-3, 172, sr.; (tie) Jephaniah Lister, Longview, 5-9, 160, jr.; Tobias Harris, Pflugerville Hendrickson, 5-9, 175, sr.
  • Punter – Bubba Baxa, Pasadena Memorial, 6-0, 185, sr.
  • Kick returner – Brian Beto, Del Rio, 6-0, 190, sr.
  • Utility – Ty DeArman, Arlington Bowie, 5-11, 185, jr. 

 

HONORABLE MENTION

Offense

  • Tackles – Matthew Altrock, Keller Fossil Ridge, 6-2, 270, sr.; Jayden Borjas, Edinburg Vela, 6-5, 280, jr.; Quynton Cole, Lufkin, 6-3, 280, sr.; Andrew Coker, Katy Taylor, 6-8, 310, jr.; Braeden Daniels, Hebron, 6-4, 280, sr.; Keynon Green, Humble Atascocita, 6-5, 325, jr.; Kolbe Harris, Converse Judson, 6-2, 240, sr.; Aaron Ramirez, McAllen Memorial, 6-1, 265, sr.; Nic Shores, Midland Lee, 6-6, 245, sr.; Tyler Worrell, Cinco Ranch, 6-3, 273, sr.; Weston Wright, New Braunfels, 6-6, 290, sr.
  • Guards – Alex Ederson, Keller Fossil Ridge, 6-4, 290, sr.; Hunter Hollis, Lufkin, 6-4, 296, sr.; John Kennedy, Westfield, 6-1, 280, sr.; Juan Montoya, Laredo Alexander, 6-4, 315, sr.; Dawson Reynolds, Odessa Permian, 6-3, 315, jr.
  • Centers – James Alvarez, Mesquite Horn, 5-10, 265, sr.; Jack Davis, Richardson Pearce, 6-3, 300, sr.; Jacob Holland, Arlington Martin, 6-2, 262, sr.; Josh Martinez, San Antonio Southwest, 5-9, 260, sr.; Mario Trevino, Weslaco East, 6-0, 260, soph.
  • Wide receivers  – Miles Battle, Cypress Creek, 6-4, 190, sr.; Trejan Bridges, Hebron, 6-3, 175, jr.; Caleb Chapman, Friendswood Clear Brook, 6-5, 210, sr.; Imiee Cooksey, Haltom, 5-10, 166, sr.; Jalen Hughes, San Antonio O’Connor, 5-10, 175, sr.; Julian Ortega-Jones, North Crowley, 6-2, 185, sr.; Nathan Sanchez, PSJA, 6-1, 160, sr.; Quinton Starks, San Antonio Warren, 5-11, 175, sr.; Peyton Sawyer, League City Clear Springs, 5-11, 160, sr.; Jaxon Smith, Rockwall, 6-1, 185, soph.; Isaiah Trevino, San Benito, 5-8, 145, sr.; Theo Wease, Allen, 6-3, 194, jr.
  • Tight ends – Mustapha Muhammad, Ridge Point, 6-5, 230, sr.; David Priebe, Waco Midway, 6-6, 212, sr.; Jyaire Shorter, Killeen Ellison, 6-2, 215, sr.; Kyle Wakefield, Lake Travis, 6-1, 210, sr.
  • Quarterbacks – Taylor Anderson, Austin Westlake, 5-10, 170, jr.; Cedarious Barfield, EP El Dorado, 6-0, 189, sr.; Prudy Calderon, San Marcos, 6-0, 194, sr.; Cobe Craft, Keller Fossil Ridge, 6-0, 195, sr.; D’Montae Davis, Arlington, 5-9, 180, sr.; L'Ravien Elia, Beaumont West Brook, 6-0, 185, jr.; Andrew Fernandez, EP Montwood, 6-0, 180, sr.; Terrance Gipson, Spring Westfield, 6-0, 190, jr.; Jermaine Givens, Mesquite Horn, 6-0, 190, jr.; Will Jennings, Round Rock Westwood, 6-0, 176, sr.; Maverick McIvor, San Angelo Central, 6-3, 195, jr.; Jalen Mayden, Garland Sachse, 6-2, 210, sr.; Brady McBride, Coppell, 6-1, 190, sr.; Erick Retta, San Benito, 5-8, 150, sr.; Roel Sanchez, SA O’Connor, 5-10, 180, sr.; Colby Standard, Midland Lee, 6-1, 175, sr.; Kewone Thomas, Lufkin, 6-2, 200, jr.; Grant Tisdale, Allen, 6-1, 204, jr.; Parker Towns, Dallas Jesuit, 6-3, 197, sr.; Tyler Vitt, SA MacArthur, 6-1, 205, sr.; Julon Williams, Converse Judson, 5-10, 182, sr.
  • Running backs – Christian Cole, Garland Sachse, 6-1, 205, sr.; Zachary Evans, North Shore, 6-1, 185, soph.; Caleb Gerber, EP Pebble Hills, 5-10, 170, ; Tyrone Harper, San Benito, 6-1, 195, sr.; Jaylin Hastings, San Antonio Jay, 5-8, 165, jr.; Calvin Hill, Baytown Sterling, 5-7, 175, jr.; Dana Jackson, Hendrickson, 5-9, 175, sr.; Courage Keihn, Euless Trinity, 5-10, 182, sr.; T.J. McDaniel, Southlake Carroll, 6-0, 180, jr.Campbell Speights, McAllen Memorial, 5-9, 175, soph.Jaquarion Turner, South Garland, 6-1, 195, jr.; Keilyn Williams, Longview, 5-5, 135, jr.
  • Fullbacks – Daniel Dobis, Montgomery, 5-10, 210, jr.; Grant Meek, Keller Central, 6-5, 210, sr.; Andrew Ramos, Fossil Ridge, 5-11, 190, sr.
  • Place-kicker – Barandon Amaya, Westfield, 5-10, 175, sr.; Bubba Baxa, Pasadena Memorial, 6-0, 185, sr.; Devin Brock, Keller Central,  jr.; Cameron Dicker, Lake Travis, 6-2, 207, sr.; Max Duque, Cy-Fair, 6-0, 180, sr.; Richard Garcia, Mesquite Horn, 5-10, 150, jr.; Griffin Kell, Arlington, 6-0, 165, jr.; Chris Kessler, Longview, 5-9, 160, sr.; Michael Lyssy, SA O’Connor, 5-10, 150, sr.; Seth Small, Katy, 5-11, 205, sr.; Alex Stadthaus, Austin Vandegrift, 6-2, 185, sr.; Nyle Tabat, Belton, 6-1, 215, sr.; Blair Zepeda, Plano East, 6-1, 185, sr.
  • All-purposeA’Darius Carter, Longview, 6-3, 205, sr.

Defense

  • Linemen – Jacob Banda, Weslaco East, 6-1, 270, jr.; Jadarrion Blakemore, Longview, 5-11, 200, sr.; Travis Chatman, Euless Trinity, 6-3, 230, sr.; Sebastian Diaz, Brownsville Hanna, 5-10, 205, sr.; Nico Ezidore, Garland Naaman Forest, 6-1, 280, sr.; Izaiah Filikitonga, Euless Trinity, 6-3, 240, sr.; Harris Goode, FW Paschal, 5-11, 245, sr.; Jayden Jernigan, 6-1, 278, Allen, jr.; Matt Jones, Odessa Permian, 6-4, 220, jr.; C.J. Kuehler, Smithson Valley, 6-2, 225, sr.; Blake Kuithe, Cinco Ranch, 6-4, 243, sr.; Tyler Lacy, Garland Sachse, 6-4, 240, sr.; Jevon Leon, Alief Hastings, 6-2, 250, jr.; Michael Matus, Katy, 6-2, 240, sr.; Nathan Niedrauer, Tyler Lee, 6-1, 250, sr.; Otito Ogbonnia, Katy Taylor, 6-4, 285, sr.; Joseph Ossai, Oak Ridge, 6-4, 226, sr.; Viramontes Pippens-Redic, DeSoto, 6-0, 305, jr.; Ryan Reza, San Benito, 6-2, 185, sr.; Arnold Saidov, Keller Fossil Ridge, 6-3, 230, sr.; Troy Tubby, Richardson Pearce, 6-1, 220, sr.; Carl Williams, Lufkin, 6-5, 305, jr.; Victor Winston, Round Rock Cedar Ridge, 6-0, 220, sr.
  • Linebackers – Martrevious Allison, John Tyler, 6-2, 220, sr.; Manny Arguijo, Del Rio, 5-10, 200, sr.; Matthew Barnhill, Waco Midway, 6-0, 205, sr.; Freddy Cardenas, Weslaco East, 5-10, 190, jr.; Bostin Crisp, SA Southwest, 5-10, 210, Sr.; David Dickerson, Austin Westlake, 5-11, 195, sr.; Thomas Edwards, Coppell, 6-2, 210, sr.; Smith Essman, Midland, 10, 195, jr.; Kamryn Farrar, Dallas Skyline, 6-0, 200, jr.; Noah Gatton, San Angelo Central, 6-0, 195, sr.; Nathaniel Gracia, La Joya High, 6-1, 185, sr.; Brandon Hawkins, Georgetown, 6-3, 215, sr.; Tyler Jackson, DeSoto, 5-11, 221, sr.; X’Zavion McDonald, Arlington, 6-0, 225, jr.; Pierce McFarlane, Coppell, 6-0, 205, sr.;  Donovan Mutin, Klein Collins, 6-1, 220, sr.; Isaiah Nunez, Midland Lee, 6-3, 230, sr.; Alston Orji, Rockwall, 6-2, 230, sr.; Michael Parrish, Southlake Carroll, 6-0, 195, jr.; Tanner Reed, SA Johnson, 5-10, 180, sr.; Jacoby Roberts, Euless Trinity, 5-11, 195, sr. ; Bryce Robinson, Garland Sachse, 6-2, 230, jr.; Nathan Sanchez, McAllen Memorial, 5-11, 205, sr.; Richard Silva, Keller Central, 5-9, 200, soph.; Jackson Treadwell, Lufkin, 6-2, 200, sr.; Kevin Watts, Wylie, 5-11, 195, sr.; Jacob Zuber, Smithson Valley, 6-2, 210, sr.
  • Defensive backs – Ty Badciong, Lake Travis, 5-10, 170, sr.; Kyle Bell, Cy-Fair, 5-9, 165, sr.; Millard Bradford, SA O’Connor, 5-10,. 180, sr.; Brodrick Calhoun, Mesquite Horn, 5-11, 157,  sr.; Keelan Chilton, Arlington Martin, 5-10, 171, sr.; Daniel Enriquez, Edinburg Vela, 5-11, 170, jr.; Matthew Garcia, Brownsville Hanna, 5-8, 160, sr.; Spencer Gilliam, SA Reagan, 5-11, 177, sr.; Tyus Grayson, John Tyler, 5-10, 175, sr.; Jakobe Green, San Angelo Central, 6-0, 146, sr.; Xzaveir Guyton, Arlington, 6-1, 175, sr.; DeMarcus Hall, San Marcos, 5-11, 184, sr.; ; D’shawn Jamison, Houston Lamar, 5-10, 174, sr.; TKai Lloyd, Allen, 5-9, 166, sr.; Jonathan McGill, Coppell, 5-11, 170, jr.; Tre’von Moehrig-Woodard, Smithson Valley, 6-2, 200, sr.; Ben Montgomery, Katy Taylor, 6-0, 195, jr.;  Kelechi Nwachuku, McAllen Memorial, 6-2, 195, sr.; Nathan Parodi, Lake Travis, 5-9, 165, sr.; Mason Pierce, Smithson Valley, 5-10, 175, sr.; KeShon Rowe, Katy, 5-9, 178, sr.; Gage Smith, San Angelo Central, 5-10, 145, sr.; Darius Snow, Hebron, 6-2, 210, soph.;Cliffton Styles, Hendrickson, 6-0, 205, jr.; Jerrin Thompson, Lufkin, 6-0, 175, soph.; Jaques Tyler, Schertz Clemens, 5-8, 165, sr.; Oric Walker, Mesquite Horn, 5-10, 165, sr.;   Rashad Wisdom, Converse Judson, 5-10, 190, jr.
  • Punters – Alec Brinton, Keller, 5-11, 190, sr.; Logan Claborn, Rockwall, 6-2, 175, jr.; Nick Falsone, SA Churchill, 5-9, 165. jr.; Gabriel Lozano, Austin Westlake, 5-11, 165, jr.; Seth Small, Katy, 5-11, 205, jr.; Clayton Stewart, Flower Mound, 6-2, 197, sr.
  • Utility – Juan Carlos Vargas, Weslaco East, 6-0, 175, sr.; Atanza Vongor, South Grand Prairie, 6-1, 220, sr.
  • Kick returners – Michael Givens-Washington, John Tyler, 5-9, 175, sr.; Jacoby Hopkins, Houston Heights, 6-1, 205, sr.; Trevon Moehrig-Woodard, Smithson Valley, 6-2, 200, sr.

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