4A 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 – Will Foster, Mesquite Poteet, 6-3, 275, sr. and Pressley Goodson, Lamar Consolidated, 6-3, 295, jr.

Tackles –Luke Poehlman, Brenham, 6-5, 260, sr. and Paden Kelley, Lake Travis, jr.

Center – Chris Collins, Keller Fossil Ridge, 6-1, 285, sr.

Wide receivers – Jason Bird, Austin Lake Travis, 5-10, 165, sr. and Seth Gardner, Highland Park, 6-4, 185, sr.

Tight end – Derrick Grant, Austin LBJ, 6-3, 200, sr.

Quarterback – Garrett Gilbert, Lake Travis, 6-3, 186, jr

Running backs – Jacquizz Rodgers, Lamar Consolidated, 5-7, 190, sr.; Troy Vital, Copperas Cove, 6-1, 190, sr.; and (tie) Johnny Thomas, Texas City, 6-0, 180, sr.

Placekicker – Ross Evans, Burnet, 5-9, 170, sr.

Defense

Linemen – Ricky Cavanaugh, Austin LBJ, 6-2, 220, sr.; Damion Square, Houston Yates, 6-3, 255, sr.; R.J. Washington, Fossil Ridge, 6-4, 245, sr.; and Dravannti Johnson, Nederland, 6-3, 220, sr.

Linebackers – Tanner Brock, Copperas Cove, 6-4, 210, jr.; Blane Cheatham, Aledo, 6-0, 191, sr.; Tom Wort, New Braunfels, 6-1, 210, jr.; and Kyle Prater, Kerrville Tivy, 6-1, 215, sr.

Secondary – Cody Davis, Stephenville, 6-3, 205, sr. and Steven Fleming, Lamar Consolidated, 5-4, 180, jr.; D.J. Monroe, Angleton, 5-10, 175, sr.; and Markelle Martin, WF Rider, 6-3, 185, sr.

Punter –Drew Nelson, Livingston, 6-1, 185, sr.

Kick returner – D.J. Monroe, Angleton, 5-10, 175, sr.

SECOND TEAM

Offense

Guards – Anthony Mackey, Copperas Cove, 6-3, 265, jr. and Joe Villavisencio, Jacksonville, 6-4, 305, sr.

Tackles – David Grant, Killeen, 6-6, 290, sr.; and (tie) Cameron Black, Houston Sharpstown, 6-5, 270, sr. and Sid Cheatham, Gregory-Portland, 6-3, 305, sr.

Center – Fernando Torress, Edcouch-Elsa, 6-3, 250, sr.

Wide receivers – Jeremy Watson, Lubbock Estacado, 5-10, 180, sr. and Bart Henderson, Whitehouse, 6-2, 185, sr.

Tight end – Jordon Schell, West Mesquite, 6-1, 200, sr.

Quarterback – Tyrik Rolison, Sulphur Springs, 6-2, 175, jr.

Running backs – Cody Hussey, Lumberton, 5-8, 195, sr.; Michael Connor, Wolfforth Frenship, 5-11, 185, sr.; and (tie) C.J. Jennings, Everman, 5-8, 200, sr.; and Kendial Lawrence, Rockwall-Heath, 5-9, 167, jr.

Placekicker – Chris Boswell, Keller Fossil Ridge, 6-3, 170, jr.

Defense

Linemen – Eddie Brown, Waller, 6-0, 270, sr.; Meyer Criss, O.D. Wyatt, 6-1, 195, jr.; Gary Mason, Waxahachie, 6-5, 230, sr.; and (tie) Seth Reding, Stephenville, 6-1, 205, sr. and Mike Smith, Bay City, 6-1, 272, sr.

Linebackers – Jordy Collier, Hereford, 6-0, 210, sr.; Will Ebner, Friendswood, 6-0, 225, sr.; Kyle Mangan, Brenham, 6-3, 225, sr.; Colton Diffie, Stephenville, 6-1, 210, sr.

Secondary – Chris Barrett, La Marque, 6-0, 180, sr.; Kydarian Wilkins, S. Oak Cliff, 5-8, 175, sr.; Steven Hicks, Whitehouse, sr.; and (tie) Trenston Hill, Mount Pleasant, 6-1, 180, sr.; Jeramie Marek, Calallen, 5-11, 170, sr.; and Johnny McKnight, Highland Park, 5-10, 175, sr.

Punter – Jorge Martinez, FW North Side, 5-10, 170, jr.

Kick returner – Josh Boyce, Copperas Cove, 6-0, 180, jr.

THIRD TEAM

Offense

Guards – DeJuan Davis, Crowley, 6-4, 295, sr. and Josh Knudson, New Braunfels, 6-1, 251, sr.

Tackles –Chris Dalton, Wolfforth Frenship, 6-2, 245, sr. and (tie) Tristian Davis, Everman 6-0, 265, sr. and Troy Lawson, El Campo, 6-0, 290, jr.

Center – Tom Dodson, Stephenville, 6-2, 265, sr.

Wide receivers – Robert Elizalde, Beeville, 6-2, 190, sr.; and (tie) Eric Ward, WF Rider, 6-2, 195, jr.; Isaiah Anderson, Wichita Falls, 5-11, 170, sr.; and Jordan Gush, Richardson Pearce, 6-0, 170, sr.

Tight end – (tie) Trey Graham, Midway, 6-5, 210, jr. and Arti Tanguma, Edcouch-Elsa, 6-5, 280, jr.

Quarterback – Brady Attaway, Whitehouse, 6-2, 190, jr.

Running backs – Tony Peoples, The Colony, 6-0, 175, jr.; Anthony Terrell, El Campo, 6-0, 195, sr.; and Ryan Roberson, Brenham, 6-0, 239, sr.

Placekicker – (tie) Brad McGinnis, Canyon Randall, 5-3, 120, sr. and Logan Vick, Kerrville Tivy, jr.

Defense

Linemen – Tyler Francis, Sulphur Springs, 6-4, 230, sr.; Spencer Jergins, New Braunfels, 6-4, 225, sr.; Bennie Wright, Kimball, 6-0, 291, sr.; and (tie) Alan Ford, Calallen, 6-4, 225, sr.; Justin Ceballos, 6-0, 220, Calallen, jr.; and Aaron Wampler, Wolfforth Frenship, 6-1, 230, sr.

Linebackers – Darius Busby, Everman, 6-0, 210, sr.; James Chambers, Wichita Falls Rider, 6-1, 210, jr.; Marquis Hayden, West Mesquite, 5-11, 190, sr.; (tie) James Ervin, Nacogdoches, 6-0, 195, sr.; Brett Martin, Highland Park, sr.; and Sula Osagiede, Lamar Consolidated, 6-1, 190, sr.

Secondary – Collin Bibb, SA Alamo Heights, 5-10, 180, jr.; Kenton Day, Aledo, 5-11, 175, sr.; Jerrell Jackson, Houston Davis, 6-1, 175, sr.; and (tie) Al Owens, Springtown, 6-2, 195, sr. and Anthony Riley, FW Southwest, 5-10, 175, sr.

Punter – Shelby Miller, Brownwood, 6-3, 185, jr.

Kick returner – Jurrel Thompson, Wichita Falls Rider, 6-0, 195, jr. and Kendrick Washington, Brenham, 5-8, 157, jr.

HONORABLE MENTION

Offense

Guards – Andrew Flores, Calallen, 6-0, 270, sr.; Matt Goetz, Cibolo Steele, 6-4, 265, jr.; Corey Howard, Wichita Falls Rider, 6-1, 285, jr.; Ethan McMillan, Aledo, 6-4, 300, sr.; Charles Reeves, Longview Pine Tree, 6-5, 305, sr.

Tackles –Andrew Boyce, Livingston, 6-0, 285, sr.; Daniel Meyer, Aledo, 6-3, 290, jr.; Brawnson Oliver, Stephenville, 6-2, 225, sr.; Bennielee Shelby, Greenville, 6-0, 250, sr.; Jimmy Valenciano, Dumas, 6-1, 260, sr.; Mason Walters, Wolfforth Frenship, 6-6, 280, jr.; Garrett Wiley, Boswell, 6-3, 270, sr.

Centers – Robert Billings, Dayton, 5-10, 250, sr. and Kyle Gillam, Lumberton, 6-2, 240, jr.

Wide receivers – Jeff Beck, Sulphur Springs, 5-10, 160, sr.; Aaron Fisher, Keller Fossil Ridge, 6-3, 185, jr.; Asa Cardenas, Nederland, jr.; J.C. Casarez, Hereford, 5-9, 165, sr.; Alphonse Coleman, Frisco, 6-0, 175, jr.; Darian Dale, Bay City, 5-11, 180, sr.; A.J. Dugat, Dayton, 6-1, 200, sr.; Van Franks, Austin McCallum, 5-7, 140, sr.; Dwaine Guyton, FW Eastern Hills, 6-3, 180, sr.; Omarius Hines, Corsicana, 6-1, 180, sr.; Erik Holguin, Dumas, 5-10, 165, sr,; Jerrell Jackson, Houston Davis, 6-1, 175, sr.; Paul Jacobs, Boswell, 6-0, 170, jr.; Chris Thompson, Sulphur Springs, 6-2, 190, sr.; Logan Vick, Kerrville Tivy, 5-10, 185, jr.; Chol Walla, Lake Travis, jr.

Quarterback – Drew Allen, SA Alamo Heights, 6-4, 195, jr.; Daryn Alves, McKinney Boyd, 5-7, 155, soph.; Shavodrick Beaver, WF Rider, 6-4, 195, jr.; Brendan Crawford, El Paso Chapin, 5-10, 170, sr.; Kyler Crenshaw, Brenham, 6-2, 190, sr.; Jason Dillon, FW Southwest, 5-11, 175, sr.; Tommy Dorman, Birdville, 6-3, 210, sr.; Winston Gamso, Highland Park, 6-4, 217, sr.; Robert Griffin, Copperas Cove, 6-3, 190, sr.; Daniel Harrist, Boswell, sr.; Kyle Jackson, Estacado, 5-10, 170, jr.; Shayne Johnson, Dumas, 6-2, 195, sr.; Jacob Karam, Friendswood, jr.; John Killion, Keller Fossil Ridge, 5-11, 215, sr.; Cole Loftin, Aledo, 6-0, 190, sr.; Kevin Lusson, Austin McCallum, 6-2, 190, sr.; Ryan Perez, New Braunfels, 5-11, 80, sr.; Shaun Rutherford, Bay City, 6-1, 180, sr.;Eric Soza, Beeville, 6-1, 185, jr.; Kody Spano, Stephenville, 6-3, 210, sr.; Kendall Thomas, West Mesquite, 5-9, 155, sr.

Running backs – Dwaine Guyton, FW Eastern Hills, 6-3, 185, sr.; Waymon James, Sherman, jr.; Travis Collins-Johnson, Del Valle, sr.; Edwin Morales, El Paso Austin, sr.; Alfred Robinson, Eastern Hills, sr.; Charles Ross, Schertz Clemens, sr.; Alex Trevino, Mercedes, jr.

Placekicker – Vedran Ceric, FW Southwest, 5-11, 175, sr.; Alfredo Chavez, Amarillo Palo Duro, jr.; Joey Neale, WF Rider, 5-8, 155, jr.; Thomas Rebold, Lake Travisk, sr.; Mitch Russo, Texas City, 6-0, 170, sr.

Defense

Linemen – Jacob Aguirre, SA Alamo Heights, 6-1, 195, sr.; Tony Battie, Lincoln, jr.; Tatum Cartrite, Dumas, 6-1, 220, sr.; Jerry Galvan, Edcouch-Elsa, 6-2, 225, sr.; Santwane Gormany, Lubbock Estacado, 6-0, 205, sr.; Ryan Haliburton, Wolfforth Frenship, sr.; Ishmail Hayes, Houston Davis, 6-5, 200, jr.; Larry Hernandez, El Paso Austin, sr.; Will Holle, Brenham, 6-0, 215, sr.; Don Lewis, Saginaw, sr.; Brian Lilly, Denison, sr.; Jose Macias, Alice, 5-10, 185, sr.; Bo Maldonado, Burnet, 5-9, 215, sr.; Alex Martin, Cibolo Steele, 6-2, 215, sr.; Demonte Randle, Texas City, 6-0, 310, sr.; Justin Ragsdale, Brownwood, sr.; Clyde Scot, Houston Sharpstown, 6-0, 270, sr.; Jacquies Smith, Oak Cliff, 6-4, 225, sr.; Khalil Sneed, Lincoln, sr.; Wayne Viotto, Stephenville, 5-10, 225, sr.; Jonathan Ward, Lumberton, 6-2, 230, sr.; Steven Welch, Copperas Cove, 6-1, 275, sr.

Linebackers – Anthony Beard, Lumberton, 6-1, 210, soph.; Biko Benefield, Texas City, 5-10, 170, sr.; Brandon Brown, Texas High, 6-1, 215, sr.; Josh Cavazos, Alice, 5-11, 200, sr.; Isaac Crawford, Livingston, 6-1, 225, sr.; Brittan Diamond, Sulphur Springs, 6-2, 200, sr.; Josh Dunn, Sulphur Springs, 5-11, 195, sr.; Cody Dudding, Canyon Randall, sr.; Victor Duarte, El Paso Del Valle, sr.; Emeka Ekwulugo, Boswell, jr. Erroll Garrett, La Marque, 6-2, 200, sr.; Robert Elizalde, Beeville, 6-2, 190, sr.; Chris Gipson, Kimball, 6-0, 225, sr.; Ryan Grametbaur, New Braunfels, jr.; Kris Guerrero, Calallen, sr.; Matt Hizon, El Paso Andress, sr.; Kerry Hyder, Austin LBJ, 6-4, 235, jr.; Bryant Lagasse, Lake Travis; Richie Mendoza, Beeville, 6-0, 185, sr.; Shawn O’Leary, Cibolo Steele, 6-0, 170, sr.; Sean Porter, Schertz Clemens, sr.; Stacey Randolph, Livingston, 6-0, 200, sr.; Ryann Reyes, Floresville, 5-10, 230, sr.; Kaleb Shrader, Gregory-Portland, 6-0, 170, sr.; Bryan Skow, El Campo, 6-1, 215, jr.; Glenn Sumney, Texas City, 5-10, 190, jr.; Rick Thomas, Kilgore, 5-9, 225; Dominique Williams, Manor, 5-11, 210.

Secondary – Brashard Booker, Terrell, sr.; Denszell Brown, Frisco, sr.; Joseph Chase, Alice, 6-0, 185, sr.; Fernie De La Rosa, Canutillo, sr.; Kendrick Geyen, Cibolo Steele, 6-0, 185, jr.; Mateo Gonzalez, Alice, 5-10, 160, sr.; Kirk Harberts, Boswell, jr.; Victor Johnson, Waco, 6-2, 180, sr.; Justin Lopez, El Paso Riverside, jr.; Stephane Mercer, Austin LBJ, 5-9, 160, sr.; Sal Morrison, Kerrville Tivy, 5-11, 175, sr.; Vince Santana, El Paso Del Valle, sr.; Ford Smesny, Dayton, 5-11, 180, sr.; DeShaunt Williams, Houston Sharpstown, 6-0, 180, sr.; Daryl Young, Texas City, 6-1, 185, sr.

Kick returner – Aaron Fisher, Fossil Ridge, 6-3, 185, jr.; Mateo Gonzalez, Alice, 5-10, 160, sr.; Kaleb Shrader, Gregory-Portland, 6-0, 170, sr.; Eric Ward, WF Rider, 6-2, 195, jr.