Longview Receives 10 First-Team Selections on 12-5A All-District Squad

Mesquite, Mesquite Horn, and Rockwall claimed all six of the superlatives honors, but Longview was all over the District 12-5A first team, as voted by the league's coaches.

Mesquite quarterback Alex Cooper was named Most Valuable Player, while Skeeters coach Robbie Robinson was named Coach of the Year after the duo led Mesquite to the 12-5A championship and an 11-1 record. Mesquite Horn's Destri White, who helped the Jaguars to a second-place finish, was named Offensive MVP.

Horn's D.J. Green and Mesquite's Javon Jones shared Defensive MVP honors. Both Newcomer of the Year awards went to Rockwall players: sophomore Chris Warren (offense) and freshman Luke Termin (defense).

Longview, which finished 9-4 and went deeper in the playoffs than any 12-5A team (three rounds), had running back Tory White (1,253 rushing yards, 14 TDs), tight end Colin Jeter, and linemen Vernon Hutchinson and Adrian Jackson picked to the first-team offense, along with Tyler Lee kicker Lumi Kaba. Defensive end Jalen Porter (71 tackles, 5 sacks), defensive tackle Cornelius Williams (84 tackles, 17 for loss), linebacker DeMarkus Lathan (138 tackles), safety Corey Bartley (138 tackles, 7 INTs), and cornerback Nakia Brown were first-team selections on defense. Brown was also named first-team return specialist after his four punt return touchdowns.

Tyler Lee's Deontay Walker (linebacker) and Kaba (punter) were also first-team defense.

First Team

Offense

QB -- Chase Schultz, Sr., Rockwall-Heath
RB -- Treyvon Marsh, Sr., Mesquite Horn
RB -- Junior Session, Sr., Mesquite
RB -- Tory White, Sr., Longview
FB -- Jacob Meyer, Sr., Mesquite Horn
WR -- Zach Berryman, Sr., Rockwall
WR -- Jordan Bracy, Sr., Mesquite
WR -- Rashard Higgins, Sr., Mesquite
WR -- Shyon Motlagh, Sr., Rockwall-Heath
WR -- Brian O'Bannon, Sr., Mesquite Horn
TE -- Colin Jeter, Sr., Longview
OL -- Jonathan Alvarez, Jr., Mesquite Horn
OL -- Dezmand Candelarie, Jr., North Mesquite
OL -- Vernon Hutchinson, Jr., Longview
OL -- Adrian Jackson, Sr., Longview
OL -- Brian Lorts, Sr., Rockwall
OL -- Daniel Mafileo, Sr., Mesquite
OL -- Garrett Westphal, Sr., Rockwall-Heath
OL -- Erick Wren, Sr., Mesquite Horn
K -- Lumi Kaba, Sr., Tyler Lee

Defense

DL -- Joseph Holmes, Sr., Mesquite
DL -- Colton King, Sr., Mesquite Horn
DL -- Jalen Porter, Sr., Longview
DL -- Christian Williams, Sr., Mesquite
DL -- Cornelius Williams, Sr., Longview
DL -- Javante Wilson, Sr., Mesquite
ILB -- Raaquan Davis, Sr., Rockwall-Heath
ILB -- DeMarkus Lathan, Sr., Longview
ILB -- Jalen Montgomery, Jr., Mesquite
OLB -- Bret Hicks, Sr., Rockwall-Heath
OLB -- Marlin Simmons, Sr., Mesquite
OLB -- London Spain, Jr., North Mesquite
OLB -- Deontay Walker, Sr., Tyler Lee
S -- Corey Bartley, Sr., Longview
S -- Jorigan Clark, Jr., Mesquite Horn
S -- Charles Grant, Jr., Mesquite
CB -- Nakia Brown, Sr., Longview
CB -- Kamron Irving, Sr., Mesquite Horn
CB -- Andrew Jones, Jr., North Mesquite
CB -- Quincy Peyton, Sr., Mesquite
P -- Lumi Kaba, Sr., Tyler Lee
Return Specialist -- Nakia Brown, Sr., Longview

Second Team

Offense

QB -- Dezmond Chumley, Soph., Longview
RB -- Rico Henderson, Soph., Rockwall-Heath
RB -- Ta'Varius Luke, Jr., North Mesquite
RB -- Marcus White, Sr., Tyler Lee
FB -- Antonius Sanders, Sr., Longview
WR -- Xavier Castile, Soph., Rockwall
WR -- Dezmon Jackson, Sr., Mesquite
WR -- Del Michael High, Jr., Mesquite Horn
WR -- Justyn Oliphant, Jr., Mesquite Horn
WR -- Justinn Spady, Sr., Longview
TE -- Jeff Dorsey, Sr., Rockwall
OL -- Aaron Boettcher, Sr., Mesquite Horn
OL -- Steven Bolden, Sr., Mesquite
OL -- Ian Chase, Sr., Tyler Lee
OL -- Trevor Elbert, Soph., Rockwall-Heath
OL -- Taylor Flowers, Sr., Mesquite Horn
OL -- Hayden Harper, Jr., Rockwall
OL -- Mark Malone, Sr., Longview
OL -- Mike Nichols, Jr., North Mesquite
OL -- Taylor Willingham, Jr., Mesquite
K -- Austin Morton, Sr., Rockwall

Defense

DL -- Jay Arnold, Sr., Rockwall-Heath
DL -- Etim Asangansi, Jr., Tyler Lee
DL -- Elijah Banks, Sr., North Mesquite
DL -- Zaycoven Henderson, Jr., Longview
DL -- Chris Hinkley, Jr., Rockwall
DL -- Andrew Morris, Jr., Mesquite Horn
DL -- Jordan Points, Sr., Rockwall-Heath
ILB -- Hunter Harwell, Sr., Mesquite Horn
ILB -- Ben Jones, Sr., Mesquite
ILB -- Torean Sheppard, Sr., Longview
OLB -- Kalen Ellis, Sr., Mesquite Horn
OLB -- Stephan Maxey, Jr., Longview
OLB -- Nicholas Moreno, Jr., North Mesquite
OLB -- Daniel Roland, Sr., Rockwall
S -- Sean Hardenbrooks, Sr., Rockwall
S -- Thomas Oberg, Sr., North Mesquite
S -- Traa Strong, Sr., Mesquite
S -- Parker Wood, Sr., Rockwall-Heath
CB -- Jaylan Lawson, Sr., Longview
CB -- Chris Thompson, Sr., Mesquite
CB -- Kevin Wharry, Sr., Rockwall-Heath
P -- Dylan Campman, Sr., Rockwall
Return Specialist -- Jordan Bracy, Sr., Mesquite

Honorable Mention

Offense

RB -- Corey Hunt, North Mesquite
RB -- Jay'lyn Lynch, Mesquite Horn
RB -- Shadavian Reed, Jr., Mesquite
RB -- Karson Bailey, Sr., Mesquite
WR -- Dorian Leonard, Jr., Longview
WR -- Bryce Wilkerson, Jr., Tyler Lee
WR -- Dameon Gamblin, Sr., Mesquite
WR -- R.J. Williams, Jr., Rockwall-Heath
TE -- Matthew Weeks, Soph., Tyler Lee
OL -- Luis Smith, Mesquite Horn
OL -- Regi Peterson, Mesquite Horn
OL -- Rendell Harris, Sr., Longview
OL -- Kenny Andrews, Jr., Longview
OL -- Zach Page, Sr., Tyler Lee
K -- Juan Mendez, North Mesquite
K -- Marco Rodriguez, Jr., Mesquite

Defense

DL -- Xavier Hardy, North Mesquite
DL -- Antonia Wilson, North Mesquite
DL -- Matt Akins, Rockwall
DL -- Tre' Allen, Sr., Longview
DL -- Justiss Hope, Jr., Mesquite
DL -- Evan Higbee, Sr., Rockwall-Heath
ILB -- Jared Farrow, Rockwall
S -- Jacoby Redden, Sr., Longview
S -- Travian Howard, Jr., Longview
CB -- Kendall Carter, North Mesquite
CB -- Nehemiah Wagner, Mesquite Horn
CB -- Barron Black, Rockwall
CB -- Devin Wright, Sr., Mesquite
CB -- Justin Peters, Jr., Rockwall-Heath
Return Specialist -- Roderick McGruder, Sr., Mesquite
Return Specialist -- Ta'Varius Luke, Jr., North Mesquite
Return Specialist -- Jarrison Stewart, Mesquite Horn

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