5A Texas Sports Writers Association All-State

There are two major state wide all area lists put out each year - the AP and the TSWA. The TSWA is generally considered the better of the two - check out the all-state players! Congratulations to everyone who made the list.

FIRST TEAM

Offense

Guards -- Lane Taylor, Arlington Martin, 6-2, 297, Sr.; Chris Lathrop, Cy-Fair, 6-4, 280, Sr.

Tackles -- Josh Ayers, Euless Trinity, 6-5, 280, Sr.; Tommy Parsons, Smithson Valley, 6-6, 275, Sr.

Center -- Veliani Kautai, Euless Trinity, 5-10, 265, Sr.

Wide receivers -- Blake Cantu, Southlake Carroll, 6-1, 195, Sr.; Dan Buckner, Allen, 6-4, 210, Sr.

Tight end -- Walker Dille, Fort Bend Clements, 6-4, 230, Sr.

Quarterback -- Riley Dodge, Southlake Carroll, 6-0, 185, Sr.

Running backs -- Marcus Wright, San Antonio Reagan, 5-7, 180, Sr.; Aundre Dean, Katy, 6-1, 195, Sr.; Tre' Newton, Southlake Carroll, 6-1, 195, Sr.

Placekicker -- Randy Bullock, Klein, 5-10, 220, Sr.

Defense

Linemen -- Jarvis Humphrey, Cedar Hill, 6-2, 290, Sr.; David King, Houston Strake Jesuit, 6-4, 235, Sr.; Michael Giles, PSJA North, 6-3, 220, Sr.; Leonard James, Fort Bend Marshall, 6-0, 225, Sr.

Linebackers -- Spencer Reeves, Dallas Skyline, 6-1, 205, Sr.; Marcus McGraw, Arlington Bowie, 5-10, 210, Sr.; Chris Williams, Abilene, 6-1, 220, Jr.; Derek Tomlin, Southlake Carroll, 6-1, 205, Sr.

Secondary -- Blake Gideon, Leander, 6-1, 191, Sr.; Aaron Williams, Round Rock McNeil, 6-0, 183, Sr.; Trent Hunter, Katy, 5-10, 189, Sr.; Kip Edwards, Arlington Bowie, 6-0, 175, Sr.

Punter -- Sean Raney, Tyler Lee, 6-4, 240, Sr.

Kick returner -- Daymond Patterson, North Mesquite, 5-9, 170, Sr.

Offensive player of the year -- (tie) Riley Dodge, QB, Southlake Carroll; Marcus Wright, RB, San Antonio Reagan and Aundre Dean, RB, Katy.

Defensive player of the year -- Spencer Reeves, LB, Dallas Skyline.

Coach of the Year -- Gary Joseph, Katy ------

SECOND TEAM

Offense

Guards -- Jake Jackson, Southlake Carroll, 6-4 1/2, 277, Sr.; Eloy Atkinson, Los Fresnos, 6-4, 285, Sr.

Tackles -- Daniel Campbell, Aldine, 6-6, 320, Sr.; (tie) Garrett Porter, Odessa Permian, 6-5, 293, Jr.; J.B. Shugarts, Klein, 6-7, 300, Sr.

Center -- C.J. Arellano, Harlingen South, 6-2, 315, Sr.

Wide receivers -- (tie) Cody Renken, Smithson Valley, 5-9, 155, Sr.; Mike Smith, Houston Westside, 6-1, 190, Sr.; Darius Bolden, Cypress Falls, 5-11, 185, Sr.

Tight end -- Kulitapa Taumoepeau, Euless Trinity, 6-3, 206, Sr.

Quarterback -- Andrew Luck, Houston Stratford, 6-4, 215, Sr.

Running backs -- Mishak Rivas, Weslaco, 5-8, 175, Sr.; Samir Baker, Euless Trinity, 5-6, 177, Sr.; (tie) Rex Burkhead, Plano, 5-11, 195, Jr. and Terrence Robinson, Klein Oak, 5-10, 175, Sr.

Placekicker -- (tie) Doug Dunn, Arlington Lamar, Jr. and Quinn Sharp, Mansfield Summit, 6-1, 185, Sr.

Defense

Linemen -- Bo Campbell, Lubbock Coronado, 6-2, 221, Sr.; Jimmy Burge, Houston Stratford, 6-2, 285, Sr.; Josey Childs, Midland Lee, 5-11, 200, Sr.; Alfred Dupree, Dallas Skyline, 6-3, 212, Sr.

Linebackers -- Anthony Lewis, Aldine, 6-2, 210, Sr.; Austin Moss, South Garland, 6-3, 208, Sr.; Russell Hurst, Arlington Lamar, 5-11, 213, Sr.; Keanon Cooper, Dallas Skyline, 6-0, 190, Sr.

Secondary -- Eric Brown, Converse Judson, 6-1, 201, Sr.; Terrence Frederick, Katy, 6-0, 170, Sr.; Joseph Ibiloye, South Garland, 6-3, 202, Sr.; Marcus Cromartie, Mansfield, 6-1, 175, Sr.

Punter -- Ryan Doerr, Katy, 6-1, 156, Sr.

Kick returner -- Collin Ashley, Flower Mound, 5-10, 165, Jr. ------

THIRD TEAM

Offense

Guards -- Travis Harmon, Pflugerville, 6-2, 245, Sr.; (tie) Shawn Wyatt, Smithson Valley, 6-4, 305, Sr. and Josh Connally, Leander, 5-10, 260, Sr.

Tackles -- Mario Benavides, Los Fresnos, 6-4, 292, Sr.; (tie) Clint Anderson, Allen, 6-2, 270, Sr. and Sam Schwartzstein, Southlake Carroll, 6-4, 270, Sr.

Center -- (tie) Blake McJunkin, Plano, 6-3, 230, Sr. and James Fry, Smithson Valley, 6-4, 270, Sr.

Wide receivers -- DeSean Hales, Klein Oak, 5-11, 180, Sr.; Carlos Laurel, Laredo Alexander, 6-2, 178, Sr.

Tight end -- James Pearson, Haltom, Jr.

Quarterback -- Jerry Bell, Corpus Christi Ray, 6-3, 220, Sr.

Running backs -- Devin Thomas, SA Madison, 5-10, 190, Sr.; Jeremy Hills, Alief Elsik, 5-11, 190, Sr.; (tie) Ryan Nunn, Round Rock Stony Point, Sr. and Marcus Jackson, Round Rock, 6-0, 181, Sr.

Placekicker -- Justin Tucker, Austin Westlake, 6-1, 175, Sr. Defense

Linemen -- Blake Chavis, Beaumont West Brook, 6-3, 230, Sr.; Arturo Lopez, San Benito, 6-0, 180, Jr.; Tony Jerod, DeSoto, 6-5, 255, Sr.; (tie) Chris McAllister, Converse Judson, 6-3, 215, Jr.; Sean Callahan, SA Taft, 6-0, 185, Sr. and Michael Brooks, Dallas Jesuit, 6-4, 255, Sr.

Linebackers -- Dakota Mawyer, Smithson Valley, 6-2, 210, Sr.; Dacorris Ford, Longview, 6-2, 200, Sr.; Victor Jones, N. Richland Hills, 6-0, 205, Sr.; (tie) Kevin Escobedo, San Benito, 5-9, 175, Sr. and David Cato, Mansfield Summit, 5-10, 190, Sr.

Secondary -- David Nerio, Harlingen South, 5-11, 180, Sr.; Brodrick Brown, Spring Westfield, 5-8, 165, Sr.; Edrick Boger, North Mesquite, 6-0, 175, Sr.; (tie) Lubbock Smith, Dallas Carter, 6-0, 180, Sr.; Andrew Green, SA Madison, 6-0, 180, Jr. and Wayne Heimuli, Euless Trinity, 5-10, 190, Sr.

Punter -- (tie) Adair Campbell, SA Clark, 6-4, 220, Jr. and Ivan Cangas, El Paso Hanks, 5-9, 165, Sr.

Kick returner -- Ryan Swope, Austin Westlake, 6-1, 185, Sr.