Football players named all-state

Football Players named all-state

Four players were named to the 4A all-state team by the Associated Press Sports Editors Tuesday.

Two-time 3-4A defensive MVP JD Allen was a first team selection.  Safety Trey Ingram also earned a second team selection thanks to his nine interceptions on the season.  Guard David Roulston and junior quarterback Collin Bowen were both tabbed as all-state honorable mention.

APSE 4A All-State Football Team

FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE

Linemen:

- REGGIE HARRIS, Killeen, Sr. — Graded 95 pct., no sacks allowed, 40 pancakes, 35 knockdowns

- LATHAM JOHNSON, Aledo, Sr. — Graded 94 pct., 2 pancakes per game; offense averaged 533 yds, 58 pts per game

- JORDAN MATHEWS, Mansfield Summit, Sr. — Graded 99 pct., 2 sacks allowed on 226 passes, 61 knockdownsÂ

- JOHN MICHAEL MCGEE, Texarkana Texas, Sr. — Army All-Star Game selection

- TANNER STONE, Dallas Highland Park, Sr. — Top lineman on offense that averaged 463 yds per game

Receivers/ends:

- DYLAN CANTRELL, Whitehouse, Jr. — 78 catches, 1,277 yds, 19 TDs

- TRE-MUND MOORE, Brenham, Sr. — 60 catches, 833 yds, 18 TDs

Quarterback:

- DALYN WILLIAMS, Lake Dallas, Sr. — 3,211 passing yds, 31 TDs, 4 INTs; 68 pct. completion; 537 rush yds, 7 TDs

Running backs:

- JOHNATHAN GRAY, Aledo, Sr. — 2,422 rush yds, 47 TDs; 405 receiving yds, 5 TDs

- DARRELL HARRIS, Waco, Sr. — 2,318 rush yds, 21 TDs; 207 receiving yds, 1 TD

- CAMERON WASHINGTON, Corsicana, Sr. — 1,960 rush yds, 29 TDs

Kicker:

- JUAN CARRANCO, Dayton, Jr. — School-record 21 FGs

Offensive Player of the Year: Johnathan Gray, Aledo

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FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE

Linemen:

- GLYNN CHEEKS, Manvel, Sr. — 56 tackles, 18 TFL, 15 sacks, 14 hurries, 3 pass breakups, 2 forced fumbles

- MARIO EDWARDS, Denton Ryan, Sr. — 56 tackles, 28 TFL; 10 sacks; 3 forced fumbles; 1 safety

- LUIS HERNANDEZ, Edcouch-Elsa, Sr. — 88 solo tackles, 41 assists, 19 sacks, 21 TFL, 3 forced fumbles, 2 TD fumble returns

- DEQUAN RAINDLE, Corsicana, Sr. — 84 tackles, 9 sacks, 8 TFL, 2 forced fumbles, 8 QB hurries

Linebackers:

- J.D. ALLEN, Canyon Randall, Sr. — 150 tackles; 2-time district defensive player of year

- CORBIN CROW, Lake Travis, Sr. — 121 tackles, 41 solo, 8 TFL, 5 sacks

- NICK MCCRORY, Port Lavaca Calhoun, Sr. — 106 tackles, 10 sacks, 15 TFL, 4 defensive TDs, 6 punt/kick blocks

Defensive backs:

- DANE BALAZS, Lake Travis, Sr. – 12 INTs, 56 tackles, 24 solo, 3 sacks

- PAUL CASTILLO, CC Calallen, Sr. — 86 tackles, 47 solo, 10 TFL, 6 INTs, 10 pass breakups, 2 forced fumbles

- XAVIER HOWARD, Houston Wheatley, Sr. — 9 INTs (2 TD returns), 33 pass breakups, 32 solo tackles

- ADRIAN NORWOOD, Waco, Jr. — 8 INTs, 4 pass breakups, 56.5 tackles, 42 solo

Punter:

- ANDREW MITCHELL, Northwest Nelson, Sr. — 45-yd avg. on 35 punts; 8 over 50 yds, long of 68; 12 inside 20

Defensive Player of the Year: Dane Balazs, Lake Travis

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SECOND-TEAM OFFENSE

Linemen (six listed because of voting tie):

- T.J. Armstrong, Lake Travis, Sr.; Carlos Cuellar, Weslaco East, Sr.; Roclan Drain, Corsicana, Sr.; Chris Edling, Corsicana, Sr.; Kyler Nicotre, Port Neches-Groves, Sr.; Taylor Romero, Manvel, Sr.

Receivers/ends:

- Jonathan Aldridge, Whitehouse, Sr.; Corey Coleman, Richardson Pearce, Sr.

Quarterback:

- Hunter Taylor, Whitehouse, Sr.

Running backs:

- Bobby Huey, Wolfforth Frenship, Sr.; Daje Johnson, Pflugerville Hendrickson, Sr.; Tim Wright, La Marque, Sr.

Kicker:

- Austin Shoemake, Frisco Centennial, Jr.

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SECOND-TEAM DEFENSE

Linemen:

- Derriel Collins, Killeen, Sr.; Roland Gonzales, SA McCollum, Sr.; Jesse Hooper, Montgomery, Sr.; Taiwan Johnson, Manvel, Sr.

Linebackers (four listed because of voting tie):

- Keegan Bradley, Austin Travis, Sr.; A.J. Davis, Kilgore, Jr.; Alex De La Torre, Denton Ryan, Sr.; Alex Faoro, FW Arlington Heights, Sr.

Defensive backs:

- Mookie Carlisle, Stephenville, Soph.; Braden Coverdale, Stephenville, Sr.; Trey Ingram, Canyon Randall, Sr.; Cameron O’Reilly, Richardson Pearce, Sr.

Punter:

- James Potts, Pflugerville Hendrickson, Sr