Yenga Makes Inagural All Texas Football
Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 7:44 pmCole MVP of first-ever All-Texas high school football team
Scott was a central figure on Alto's dominating defense.
01/09/2007
By Jake Shaw/TexasFootball.com
The preseason Super Team is hard to argue with. It gives fans a good look at the top prospects in the state, position-by-position, and it doesn't differentiate between classes.
So it made sense for a similar postseason version ... but with a different approach. The Super Team projects the players with the best talent and brightest futures at the college level.
And while most players on the inaugural All-Texas team certainly have more football to be played, that's not part of the criteria. Just because a player is committed to "Big Name U" doesn't mean he had an all-state, or in this case, All-Texas year.
I looked more at 2006 statistics and if the player elevated his team. And what I came up with was the inaugural All-Texas Team. Of course, with over 1,000 teams playing football, I had to whittle down nearly 60,000 candidates to the team below. There will be arguments, I'm sure.
And in some cases, the arguments could be valid. But at the end of the day, what we have here is high school team any Texan should be proud of.
2006 ALL-TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL TEAM
MVP: William Cole, Cedar Hill
The MVP argument can have two sides: best statistical player or player most valuable to his team. Cole fits both bills. In his first and only season at QB, Cole combined for over 4,000 yards and 50 TDs. He led Cedar Hill to a 16-0 season and DII state title. Before 2006, Cedar Hill had never won a playoff game.
Offensive Player of the Year: Giovanni Vizza, Alamo Heights
There were much more heralded quarterbacks than Vizza entering the 4A playoffs, but he was by far the best of the bunch. Take his performance in the 4A DI state championship: 141 rushing yards and 2 TDs, and 347 passing yards and 2 TDs. No turnovers. The week before, as underdogs to unbeaten Lamar Consolidated, Vizza ripped the defense for 441 yards and 6 TDs. More than the numbers, though, was his leadership in taking Alamo Heights to its first state title in program history.
Defensive Player of the Year: Clayton Scott, Alto
To make this selection, I took a simple approach: the biggest standout on the pound-for-pound best defense in the state. And that defense clearly belongs to Alto, which allowed just 58 points in 14 games. Take away the 25 points Iola put up in the state semis, and Alto held opponents to under a FG per game. Scott was the best player on that unit. The junior LB/DL finished the season with 165 tackles, averaging nearly 12 per game. He had a hand in 23 turnovers, getting five in both INTs and fumble recoveries, and he forced 13 more fumbles. He added 6 sacks and 10 QB pressures.
Newcomer of the Year: Garrett Gilbert, Austin Lake Travis
For many, the obvious pick would be Riley Dodge, the championship QB at Southlake Carroll starting for the first time. But I wanted a true newcomer, a player without a varsity snap to his name. That ruled out Dodge and many others, including La Marque WR Joey Florence, who rose from obscurity to total 1,096 receiving yards and 15 TDs -- including a highlight real score that ignited La Marque against Waco.
If there was one player who burst out of the unknown from the first game of the season, it was Gilbert. The sophomore QB looked like an instant star in his debut, a season-opening shootout win against Texas City, throwing for 357 yards and 4 TDs. He never slowed down, finishing his first varsity year with over 3,000 yards of total offense and over 30 TDs. I'll make a not-so-brave prediction that by the time he's a senior, he'll be one of the state's top recruits -- if he's not there already.
Coaching Staff of the Year: Derek Long and Austin Westlake
This was the hardest pick to make. A great year of coaching can come from a coach meeting great expectations (Todd Dodge at Carroll, or Bryan Erwin at La Marque) or exceeding the public's low expectations (Richard Whitaker at Port Lavaca Calhoun, or Rocky Baker at Price Carlisle). Austin Westlake, preseason No. 6, certainly had high expectations. But the team could've wilted and not had to make excuses. The near death of a player on the field; losing to a rival (Austin High) for the first time ever; finishing third in district. Westlake fought past each obstacle, made it the state finals, and as a heavy underdog, put a gigantic scare into the eventual national champions. Derek Long is a fine coach and could eventually lead Westlake to a title. But he might never do better work than what he and Westlake's staff accomplished in 2006.
2006 ALL-TEXAS OFFENSE
QB: Lee McClendon, Mart — Like William Cole, McClendon moved from wide receiver to quarterback for his final year of prep football. And like Cole, his season ended with a ring. McClendon threw for 2,845 yards and 38 touchdowns. Even more impressive was the fact the first-year QB only threw 4 INTs. He added 855 yards rushing and 20 touchdowns.
RB: Bradley Stephens, McAllen Memorial — Critics of the best player ever to come out of the Valley use that as their argument. The fact Stephens came out of that region, some say, helped spike his numbers. Our feelings: that's completely bogus. Proof: in his final game, a one-point loss to SA MacArthur, Stephens ran for 247 yards and three TDs. He helped Memorial to the third round for the first time, and also guided Memorial to its only 10-win season in program history. Stephens' glorious career concluded with 7,803 rushing yards, 98 TDs, and over 10,000 all-purpose yards. He got help from teammates -- he'll be the first to tell you that -- but Stephens' was beyond invaluable to Memorial.
RB: Antowaine Smith, Paris North Lamar — This guy never seemed to get any press, but playing in a district with Ryan Mallett will do that. Smith rushed for 2,640 yards and 30 TDs in the regular season and helped North Lamar, a 3A team four years ago, reach the 4A playoffs for the third straight year.
RB: Foswhitt Whitaker, Pearland — Had Pearland gone a step or two farther than the state semifinals, he might've taken the Offensive or overall MVP award. Whitaker finished a stellar career (6th all-time rusher in 5A history) with 2,774 rushing yards and 24 TDs.
WR: Evan Walker, Colleyville Heritage — Walker was one catch away from 100 on the season, a number few reach at the high school level. He also averaged more than 1 TD catch per game.
WR: Dez Bryant, Lufkin — He might be the most electrifying player in the state, a player who routinely makes one-handed catches. His stats aren't bad either: 67-1,270, 21 TDs.
WR: Jesse Hodge, Springtown — Few were happier around town than Hodge when Springtown welcomed transfer QB Logan Turner. And the two struck up quite a connection: Hodge caught 74 passes for 1,538 yards and 22 TDs, averaging over 20 yards per catch.
TE: Andre Thomas, Gilmer Union Hill — There are blocking tight ends, there are receiving tight ends, and then there is Thomas. This Class 1A standout had receiver-like numbers -- 37 catches for 575 yards and 10 TDs -- while blocking like a lineman, grading out at 88 percent and picking up 48 pancake blocks.
OL: Trey Allen, South Grand Prairie — He's a recruit worthy of his massive hype. The UT recruit didn't allow a sack for the second consecutive season, and he hasn't ever graded below 85 percent in a game.
OL: Kyle Ness, Decatur — One of the best passing offenses in 3A in recent years wouldn't be so good with a solid OL, and Ness is a big reason why the front five has been so good. Ness graded out at 98 percent, pancaked 80 defenders, and didn't allow a sack.
OL: Eli Crawford, Groveton — Throwing some love down to the 1A level, Crawford, an all-state pick, graded out at 98 percent and was credited with 68 pancake blocks.
OL: Brady Fletcher, Perryton — I'm wondering what play during the year prevented Fletcher from being perfect, because the senior graded out at 99 percent during the season. He finished the season with 49 pancake blocks and didn't surrender a sack.
OL: Jamie Blatnick, Celina — Celina's seamless transition from 2A to 3A was part coaching, part tradition, and part talent. For the latter, look no further than Blatnick, an OSU pledge who graded 96 percent this season, had 44 pancakes, and was all-state for the second straight season.
U: Luke Roberts, Comfort — He was the William Cole of 2A, doing it all for his team. He passed for 2,581 yards and rushed for 1,749 yards and had a total of 63 offensive touchdowns. With numbers like those, we had to find a place for him, and utility made the most sense.
K: Justin Putnam, Round Rock Westwood — In the high school game, where extra points can be a shaky proposition, Putnam was a solid rock. He didn't miss any of his 46 attempts. He was 9-of-12 on FGs, including four from 40-plus, and had two game-winners during the regular season. He was a big part of Westwood's turnaround season from 2-8 to a 9-3 season.
2006 ALL-TEXAS DEFENSE
DL: Russell Carter, Houston Westbury — Carter's team came well short of the playoffs, but don't blame him. The first-team Super Teamer had 117 tackles, 14 sacks, 12 quarterback hurries and 23 tackles for loss.
DL: Antonio Johnson, Waco — Though some might think Waco was a no-name unit, Johnson was a name known and prepared for by the opposition. He had 76 tackles, 16.5 sacks and 23.5 tackles for a loss, earning him the Super CenTex Defensive MVP.
DL: Dustin McClure, Bangs — This pass-rushing nightmare for 2A opponents had 95 tackles, 32 tackles behind the line of scrimmage, 14 sacks, and caused and recovered four fumbles.
DL: Joey Nunez, San Benito — The encore senior season was even better than Nunez's all-state junior year. Nunez finished 2006 with 136 tackles, 16 sacks, 55 pressures, six forced fumbles, and was named the 5A Defensive MVP by the AP.
LB: Youri Yenga, Euless Trinity — A hybrid defensive player in the DeMarcus Ware mold, Yenga played the defensive line like a linebacker, as his numbers suggest: 111 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, 7 1/2 sacks, seven passes broken up, two interceptions, five fumbles caused, one fumble recovered. He was named the most outstanding defensive player by the Dallas Morning News.
LB: Tracy Morgan, Clarksville — In baseball, 40 home runs (at least pre- and post-steroids era) is the number sluggers chase. In football, 200 tackles is an equally distinguished, highly sought-after mark. Morgan got there -- plus 16 more. He also forced eight fumbles, recovered six (one for a TD), had 8 sacks and an INT.
LB: Alan Dock, Giddings — He was the Brock Fitzhenry of Giddings' defense (or was Fitzhenry the Alan Dock of the offense?), quarterbacking the unit and making things happen. Dock, who will return for his senior year in 2007, has done so much already. He finished the regular season -- where he was named the 3A Defensive MVP by the AP -- with 167 tackles and five sacks.
DB: Cody Davis, Stephenville — Stephenville is known for passing the ball, but Davis was stellar against the pass (and the run, too). He had 9 INTs and broke up 21 more passes while collecting 99 tackles. The junior also scored three defensive TDs.
DB: Travis Slaughter, Crawford — An upset in the playoffs shouldn't diminish any of Slaughter's personal achievements this season: 9 interceptions, five more pass breakups and 53 tackles.
DB: Sherman Rosborough, Longview — In his first and only year to start, Rosborough came up with an impressive stat line that helped him earn all-state recognition: 9 INTs, 43 tackles and two fumble recoveries. He helped a defense that came into the year with zero returning starters find its form.
DB: Chris West, Devine — Though the state record for INTs in a season will never be broken (35, set by Brenham's Jim Linnstaeder in 1956), reaching double figures is an enormous feat. West got there this season, intercepting 10 passes.
P: Will Middlebrooks, Texarkana Liberty-Eylau — Known to most as the QB of the 3A DI state champs, Middlebrooks was perhaps the best punter in the state. He averaged 47.9 yards per punt, including a long of 78 yards.
WORTH MENTIONING
QB: G.J. Kinne, Gilmer; Logan Turner, Springtown; Nick Foles, Austin Westlake; Ricky Beaty, Wimberley, Riley Dodge, Southlake Carroll; Nathan [deleted], Allen; Alvaro Garcia, Laredo United; Julian Willis, Alto; Jeff Welch, Cy Falls
RB: Terrance Ganaway, DeKalb; Michael McIntosh, Memphis; Sam McGuffie, Cy Fair; Travis Landrum, Chilton; Austin Griffin, Aubrey; Lennon Creer, Tatum; Marcus Wright, SA Reagan; Brent Bode, Liberty Hill
WR:Omarius Hines, Corsicana; Chris Favors, Groesbeck; Carlos Gallegos, Royse City; Bryce Vernon, RR Westwood; Cliff Tucker, EP Chapin; Greg Gilbert, Electra; Joey Florence, La Marque
TE: Logan Brock, Copperas Cove; Daniel Glover, Texas High; Alex Russian, Round Rock; Casey Moore, Schulenburg
OL: Lonnie Edwards, Brownsboro; Byron Bell, Greenville; Stephen Good, Paris, Kyle Hix, Aledo; John Jones, Cedar Hill; Manaaki Vaitai, Euless Trinity; Matt Webber, Paradise; Trent Marshall, Texarkana Texas High; Trevor Marrongelli, RR Westwood; Damarion Ates, Chapel Hill
UT/ATH: Taylor Weidman, Boswell; DeSean Hales, Klein Oak; Brock Fitzhenry, Giddings; Malcolm Williams, Garland; Sam Proctor, Pearland; Brad Green, Windthorst; Tyson Mitchell, Alto; Curtis Brown, Gilmer
DL: Kyle Kriegel, Elysian Fields; Jonathan Humphries, Tatum; B.J. Bradley, Schertz Clemens; Roger Conen, EP Bel Air; Justin Adams FB Marshall; Marcus Jones, GP North Shore; Alfie Espinoza, Bovina
LB: Justin Adames, Sweetwater; Nathan Uland, Denton Ryan; Michael Yanez, Buda Hays; Jake Romero, Canyon; Justin Padron, Southlake Carroll; Derek Stephens, Cy Falls
DB: Russell Covington, Monahans; Albert Rojas, Weslaco; Moses Ellis, Everman; Jimmie Anderson, Round Rock; Abraham Mendez, EP Franklin; Eric Eiland, Houston Lamar
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Scott was a central figure on Alto's dominating defense.
01/09/2007
By Jake Shaw/TexasFootball.com
The preseason Super Team is hard to argue with. It gives fans a good look at the top prospects in the state, position-by-position, and it doesn't differentiate between classes.
So it made sense for a similar postseason version ... but with a different approach. The Super Team projects the players with the best talent and brightest futures at the college level.
And while most players on the inaugural All-Texas team certainly have more football to be played, that's not part of the criteria. Just because a player is committed to "Big Name U" doesn't mean he had an all-state, or in this case, All-Texas year.
I looked more at 2006 statistics and if the player elevated his team. And what I came up with was the inaugural All-Texas Team. Of course, with over 1,000 teams playing football, I had to whittle down nearly 60,000 candidates to the team below. There will be arguments, I'm sure.
And in some cases, the arguments could be valid. But at the end of the day, what we have here is high school team any Texan should be proud of.
2006 ALL-TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL TEAM
MVP: William Cole, Cedar Hill
The MVP argument can have two sides: best statistical player or player most valuable to his team. Cole fits both bills. In his first and only season at QB, Cole combined for over 4,000 yards and 50 TDs. He led Cedar Hill to a 16-0 season and DII state title. Before 2006, Cedar Hill had never won a playoff game.
Offensive Player of the Year: Giovanni Vizza, Alamo Heights
There were much more heralded quarterbacks than Vizza entering the 4A playoffs, but he was by far the best of the bunch. Take his performance in the 4A DI state championship: 141 rushing yards and 2 TDs, and 347 passing yards and 2 TDs. No turnovers. The week before, as underdogs to unbeaten Lamar Consolidated, Vizza ripped the defense for 441 yards and 6 TDs. More than the numbers, though, was his leadership in taking Alamo Heights to its first state title in program history.
Defensive Player of the Year: Clayton Scott, Alto
To make this selection, I took a simple approach: the biggest standout on the pound-for-pound best defense in the state. And that defense clearly belongs to Alto, which allowed just 58 points in 14 games. Take away the 25 points Iola put up in the state semis, and Alto held opponents to under a FG per game. Scott was the best player on that unit. The junior LB/DL finished the season with 165 tackles, averaging nearly 12 per game. He had a hand in 23 turnovers, getting five in both INTs and fumble recoveries, and he forced 13 more fumbles. He added 6 sacks and 10 QB pressures.
Newcomer of the Year: Garrett Gilbert, Austin Lake Travis
For many, the obvious pick would be Riley Dodge, the championship QB at Southlake Carroll starting for the first time. But I wanted a true newcomer, a player without a varsity snap to his name. That ruled out Dodge and many others, including La Marque WR Joey Florence, who rose from obscurity to total 1,096 receiving yards and 15 TDs -- including a highlight real score that ignited La Marque against Waco.
If there was one player who burst out of the unknown from the first game of the season, it was Gilbert. The sophomore QB looked like an instant star in his debut, a season-opening shootout win against Texas City, throwing for 357 yards and 4 TDs. He never slowed down, finishing his first varsity year with over 3,000 yards of total offense and over 30 TDs. I'll make a not-so-brave prediction that by the time he's a senior, he'll be one of the state's top recruits -- if he's not there already.
Coaching Staff of the Year: Derek Long and Austin Westlake
This was the hardest pick to make. A great year of coaching can come from a coach meeting great expectations (Todd Dodge at Carroll, or Bryan Erwin at La Marque) or exceeding the public's low expectations (Richard Whitaker at Port Lavaca Calhoun, or Rocky Baker at Price Carlisle). Austin Westlake, preseason No. 6, certainly had high expectations. But the team could've wilted and not had to make excuses. The near death of a player on the field; losing to a rival (Austin High) for the first time ever; finishing third in district. Westlake fought past each obstacle, made it the state finals, and as a heavy underdog, put a gigantic scare into the eventual national champions. Derek Long is a fine coach and could eventually lead Westlake to a title. But he might never do better work than what he and Westlake's staff accomplished in 2006.
2006 ALL-TEXAS OFFENSE
QB: Lee McClendon, Mart — Like William Cole, McClendon moved from wide receiver to quarterback for his final year of prep football. And like Cole, his season ended with a ring. McClendon threw for 2,845 yards and 38 touchdowns. Even more impressive was the fact the first-year QB only threw 4 INTs. He added 855 yards rushing and 20 touchdowns.
RB: Bradley Stephens, McAllen Memorial — Critics of the best player ever to come out of the Valley use that as their argument. The fact Stephens came out of that region, some say, helped spike his numbers. Our feelings: that's completely bogus. Proof: in his final game, a one-point loss to SA MacArthur, Stephens ran for 247 yards and three TDs. He helped Memorial to the third round for the first time, and also guided Memorial to its only 10-win season in program history. Stephens' glorious career concluded with 7,803 rushing yards, 98 TDs, and over 10,000 all-purpose yards. He got help from teammates -- he'll be the first to tell you that -- but Stephens' was beyond invaluable to Memorial.
RB: Antowaine Smith, Paris North Lamar — This guy never seemed to get any press, but playing in a district with Ryan Mallett will do that. Smith rushed for 2,640 yards and 30 TDs in the regular season and helped North Lamar, a 3A team four years ago, reach the 4A playoffs for the third straight year.
RB: Foswhitt Whitaker, Pearland — Had Pearland gone a step or two farther than the state semifinals, he might've taken the Offensive or overall MVP award. Whitaker finished a stellar career (6th all-time rusher in 5A history) with 2,774 rushing yards and 24 TDs.
WR: Evan Walker, Colleyville Heritage — Walker was one catch away from 100 on the season, a number few reach at the high school level. He also averaged more than 1 TD catch per game.
WR: Dez Bryant, Lufkin — He might be the most electrifying player in the state, a player who routinely makes one-handed catches. His stats aren't bad either: 67-1,270, 21 TDs.
WR: Jesse Hodge, Springtown — Few were happier around town than Hodge when Springtown welcomed transfer QB Logan Turner. And the two struck up quite a connection: Hodge caught 74 passes for 1,538 yards and 22 TDs, averaging over 20 yards per catch.
TE: Andre Thomas, Gilmer Union Hill — There are blocking tight ends, there are receiving tight ends, and then there is Thomas. This Class 1A standout had receiver-like numbers -- 37 catches for 575 yards and 10 TDs -- while blocking like a lineman, grading out at 88 percent and picking up 48 pancake blocks.
OL: Trey Allen, South Grand Prairie — He's a recruit worthy of his massive hype. The UT recruit didn't allow a sack for the second consecutive season, and he hasn't ever graded below 85 percent in a game.
OL: Kyle Ness, Decatur — One of the best passing offenses in 3A in recent years wouldn't be so good with a solid OL, and Ness is a big reason why the front five has been so good. Ness graded out at 98 percent, pancaked 80 defenders, and didn't allow a sack.
OL: Eli Crawford, Groveton — Throwing some love down to the 1A level, Crawford, an all-state pick, graded out at 98 percent and was credited with 68 pancake blocks.
OL: Brady Fletcher, Perryton — I'm wondering what play during the year prevented Fletcher from being perfect, because the senior graded out at 99 percent during the season. He finished the season with 49 pancake blocks and didn't surrender a sack.
OL: Jamie Blatnick, Celina — Celina's seamless transition from 2A to 3A was part coaching, part tradition, and part talent. For the latter, look no further than Blatnick, an OSU pledge who graded 96 percent this season, had 44 pancakes, and was all-state for the second straight season.
U: Luke Roberts, Comfort — He was the William Cole of 2A, doing it all for his team. He passed for 2,581 yards and rushed for 1,749 yards and had a total of 63 offensive touchdowns. With numbers like those, we had to find a place for him, and utility made the most sense.
K: Justin Putnam, Round Rock Westwood — In the high school game, where extra points can be a shaky proposition, Putnam was a solid rock. He didn't miss any of his 46 attempts. He was 9-of-12 on FGs, including four from 40-plus, and had two game-winners during the regular season. He was a big part of Westwood's turnaround season from 2-8 to a 9-3 season.
2006 ALL-TEXAS DEFENSE
DL: Russell Carter, Houston Westbury — Carter's team came well short of the playoffs, but don't blame him. The first-team Super Teamer had 117 tackles, 14 sacks, 12 quarterback hurries and 23 tackles for loss.
DL: Antonio Johnson, Waco — Though some might think Waco was a no-name unit, Johnson was a name known and prepared for by the opposition. He had 76 tackles, 16.5 sacks and 23.5 tackles for a loss, earning him the Super CenTex Defensive MVP.
DL: Dustin McClure, Bangs — This pass-rushing nightmare for 2A opponents had 95 tackles, 32 tackles behind the line of scrimmage, 14 sacks, and caused and recovered four fumbles.
DL: Joey Nunez, San Benito — The encore senior season was even better than Nunez's all-state junior year. Nunez finished 2006 with 136 tackles, 16 sacks, 55 pressures, six forced fumbles, and was named the 5A Defensive MVP by the AP.
LB: Youri Yenga, Euless Trinity — A hybrid defensive player in the DeMarcus Ware mold, Yenga played the defensive line like a linebacker, as his numbers suggest: 111 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, 7 1/2 sacks, seven passes broken up, two interceptions, five fumbles caused, one fumble recovered. He was named the most outstanding defensive player by the Dallas Morning News.
LB: Tracy Morgan, Clarksville — In baseball, 40 home runs (at least pre- and post-steroids era) is the number sluggers chase. In football, 200 tackles is an equally distinguished, highly sought-after mark. Morgan got there -- plus 16 more. He also forced eight fumbles, recovered six (one for a TD), had 8 sacks and an INT.
LB: Alan Dock, Giddings — He was the Brock Fitzhenry of Giddings' defense (or was Fitzhenry the Alan Dock of the offense?), quarterbacking the unit and making things happen. Dock, who will return for his senior year in 2007, has done so much already. He finished the regular season -- where he was named the 3A Defensive MVP by the AP -- with 167 tackles and five sacks.
DB: Cody Davis, Stephenville — Stephenville is known for passing the ball, but Davis was stellar against the pass (and the run, too). He had 9 INTs and broke up 21 more passes while collecting 99 tackles. The junior also scored three defensive TDs.
DB: Travis Slaughter, Crawford — An upset in the playoffs shouldn't diminish any of Slaughter's personal achievements this season: 9 interceptions, five more pass breakups and 53 tackles.
DB: Sherman Rosborough, Longview — In his first and only year to start, Rosborough came up with an impressive stat line that helped him earn all-state recognition: 9 INTs, 43 tackles and two fumble recoveries. He helped a defense that came into the year with zero returning starters find its form.
DB: Chris West, Devine — Though the state record for INTs in a season will never be broken (35, set by Brenham's Jim Linnstaeder in 1956), reaching double figures is an enormous feat. West got there this season, intercepting 10 passes.
P: Will Middlebrooks, Texarkana Liberty-Eylau — Known to most as the QB of the 3A DI state champs, Middlebrooks was perhaps the best punter in the state. He averaged 47.9 yards per punt, including a long of 78 yards.
WORTH MENTIONING
QB: G.J. Kinne, Gilmer; Logan Turner, Springtown; Nick Foles, Austin Westlake; Ricky Beaty, Wimberley, Riley Dodge, Southlake Carroll; Nathan [deleted], Allen; Alvaro Garcia, Laredo United; Julian Willis, Alto; Jeff Welch, Cy Falls
RB: Terrance Ganaway, DeKalb; Michael McIntosh, Memphis; Sam McGuffie, Cy Fair; Travis Landrum, Chilton; Austin Griffin, Aubrey; Lennon Creer, Tatum; Marcus Wright, SA Reagan; Brent Bode, Liberty Hill
WR:Omarius Hines, Corsicana; Chris Favors, Groesbeck; Carlos Gallegos, Royse City; Bryce Vernon, RR Westwood; Cliff Tucker, EP Chapin; Greg Gilbert, Electra; Joey Florence, La Marque
TE: Logan Brock, Copperas Cove; Daniel Glover, Texas High; Alex Russian, Round Rock; Casey Moore, Schulenburg
OL: Lonnie Edwards, Brownsboro; Byron Bell, Greenville; Stephen Good, Paris, Kyle Hix, Aledo; John Jones, Cedar Hill; Manaaki Vaitai, Euless Trinity; Matt Webber, Paradise; Trent Marshall, Texarkana Texas High; Trevor Marrongelli, RR Westwood; Damarion Ates, Chapel Hill
UT/ATH: Taylor Weidman, Boswell; DeSean Hales, Klein Oak; Brock Fitzhenry, Giddings; Malcolm Williams, Garland; Sam Proctor, Pearland; Brad Green, Windthorst; Tyson Mitchell, Alto; Curtis Brown, Gilmer
DL: Kyle Kriegel, Elysian Fields; Jonathan Humphries, Tatum; B.J. Bradley, Schertz Clemens; Roger Conen, EP Bel Air; Justin Adams FB Marshall; Marcus Jones, GP North Shore; Alfie Espinoza, Bovina
LB: Justin Adames, Sweetwater; Nathan Uland, Denton Ryan; Michael Yanez, Buda Hays; Jake Romero, Canyon; Justin Padron, Southlake Carroll; Derek Stephens, Cy Falls
DB: Russell Covington, Monahans; Albert Rojas, Weslaco; Moses Ellis, Everman; Jimmie Anderson, Round Rock; Abraham Mendez, EP Franklin; Eric Eiland, Houston Lamar
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