Allen's Brown Named Offensive Player of the Year

Allen quarterback Matt Brown was named offensive player of the year in the Texas Sports Writers Association's Class 5A all-state football team.
 
Brown passed for 1,966 yards and completed 145 of 232 passes with 20 TDs and 10 interceptions in leading the Eagles to the Division I state title.
 
Wylie lineman Nikita Whitlock earned defensive player of the year honors.

The defensive standout blocked seven kicks and had 126 tackles, including 26 for a loss. He returned two of the blocks for touchdowns.
 
Allen's Tom Westerberg was named coach of the year.

FIRST TEAM

Offense

Guards -- Travis Swanson, Kingwood, 6-5, 271, Sr.; Hunter Hogan, Tyler Lee, 6-2, 295, Sr.
 
Tackles -- Thomas Ashcraft, Cedar Hill, 6-5, 290, Sr.; Garrett Porter, Odessa Permian, 6-6, 305, Sr.
 
Center -- Ben Hughes, Fort Bend Austin, 6-5, 245, Sr.
 
Wide receivers -- Tayler Gabriel, Mesquite Horn, 5-9, 170, Sr.; (tie) Aldo Hernandez, Laredo Alexander, 5-9, 160, Sr.; Shaney Wilkinson, Lubbock Coronado, 6-1, 163, Sr.
 
Tight end -- Jordan Najvar, Klein Oak, 6-5, 240, Sr.
 
Quarterback -- Matt Brown, Allen, 6-1, 185, Jr.
 
Running backs -- Sherard Ray, Odessa Permian, 5-11, 183, Sr.; Stepfan Taylor, Mansfield, 6-0, 215, Sr.; Kasey Carrier, Pearland, 5-9, 185, Sr. Place-kicker -- Raul Balbuena, Katy, 5-9, 195, Sr.

Defense
 
Linemen -- Alex Okafor, Pflugerville, 6-6, 235, Sr.; Nikita Whitlock, Wylie, 5-11, 240, Sr.; Holmes Onwukaife, Cedar Park, 6-2, 215, Jr.; (tie) Siasaio Tuipulotu, Euless Trinity, 6-2, 275, Sr.; Jackson Richards, Southlake Carroll, 6-4, 247, Jr.
 
Linebackers --  Tanner Brock, Copperas Cove, 6-3, 220, Sr.; Corey Nelson, Dallas Skyline, 6-1, 200, Jr.; Tom Wort, New Braunfels, 6-1, 225, Sr.; Zachary Orr, DeSoto, 6-1, 237, Jr.
 
Secondary -- Chris Miller, Copperas Cove, 5-8, 185, Sr.; Daniel Jordan, Wylie, 5-11, 170, Sr.; Steven Terrell, Allen, 5-10, 175, Sr.; Greg Brown, Garland, 5-6, 150, Sr.
 
Punter -- Jesus Vargas, Donna, 6-3, 190, Sr.
 
Kick returner -- Jeremy Burleson, Pflugerville, 5-10, 165, Sr.
 
Offensive player of the year -- Matt Brown, Allen, 6-1, 185, Jr.
 
Defensive player of the year -- Nikita Whitlock, Wylie, 5-11, 240, Sr.
 
Coach of the year -- Tom Westerberg, Allen

SECOND TEAM

Offense

Guards -- Keenan Flax, Cypress Ridge, 6-4, 270, Sr.; Kevin Forsch, Klein Oak, 6-4, 300, Sr.
 
Tackles -- Cedric Ogbuehi, Allen, 6-5, 260, Jr.; Joel Gray, Lewisville Hebron, 6-6, 285, Sr.
 
Center -- Austin O'Connell, Odessa Permian, 6-2, 250, Jr.
 
Wide receivers -- Darius Johnson, Fort Bend Hightower, 5-11, 175, Sr.; Aaron Fisher, Keller Fossil Ridge, 6-3, 195, Sr.
 
Tight end -- Tyler Chambers, SA MacArthur, 6-4, 220, Sr.
 
Quarterback -- Russell Shepard, Cypress Ridge, 6-2, 185, Sr.
 
Running backs -- Rex Burkhead, Plano, 6-0, 205, Sr.; Ben Malena, Cedar Hill, 5-10, 185, Jr.; (tie) Jock Tilghman, SA Clark, 5-7, 165, Sr.; Ja'Terian Douglas, Arlington Lamar, 5-11, 175, Jr.
 
Place-kicker -- Chris Boswell, Keller Fossil Ridge, 6-3, 190, Sr.

Defense
 
Linemen -- Jackson Jeffcoat, Plano West, 6-5, 230, Jr.; Jamarkus McFarland, Lufkin, 6-3, 290, Sr.; Elvin Tapong, Katy, 6-1, 245, Sr.; Josh Mauro, L.D. Bell, 6-6, 235, Sr.
 
Linebackers -- Princeton Jackson, Cypress Ridge, 6-0, 200, Sr.; Shaun Lewis, Fort Bend Hightower, 6-0, 205, Jr.; Edgar Martinez, Los Fresnos, 6-2, 215, Sr.; Tariq Allen, Irving MacArthur, 6-2, 231, Sr.
 
Secondary -- Jarrad Stewart, Pearland, 5-10, 180, Sr.; Steve Williams, Dallas Skyline, 5-10, 160, Sr.; Sam Holl, Katy, 6-1, 175, Jr.; Larry Stephens, Galena Park North Shore, 5-10, 180, Jr.
 
Punter -- Adair Campbell, SA Clark, 6-4, 235, Sr.
 
Kick returner -- Jeremy Reeves, Allen, 5-8, 165, Sr.

THIRD TEAM

Offense
 
Guards -- Isain Garcia, Houston Milby, 6-2, 270, Sr.; Kyle Lauterbach, Plano, 6-2, 250, Sr.
 
Tackles -- Nick Ash, Keller, 6-5, 275, Sr.; (tie) Bryan Collins, Keller, 6-3, 255, Sr.; Clint Naron, Klein Oak, 6-5, 310, Sr.
 
Center -- (tie) Brett Gunn, Temple, 6-1, 275, Sr.; Will McLane, Smithson Valley, 6-3, 240, Sr.
 
Wide receivers -- Emory Blake, Austin High, 6-2, 195, Sr.; Collin Ashley, Flower Mound, 5-11, 170, Sr.
 
Tight end -- (tie) Adair Campbell, SA Clark, 6-4, 225, Sr.; Noah Cheshier, Wylie, 6-3, 240, Jr.; Alex Norman, Hebron, 6-2, 195, Sr.
 
Quarterback -- Carson Meger, Plano, 6-0, 180, Sr.
 
Running backs -- Aaron Green, SA Madison, 5-11, 180, Soph.; Bo Snelson, Pasadena Memorial, 5-9, 185, Sr.; Ryan Swope, Austin Westlake, 6-1, 197, Sr.
 
Place-kicker -- Nick Tausch, Dallas Jesuit, 6-0, 175, Sr.

Defense
 
Linemen -- Tevin Mims, Round Rock Stony Point, 6-41/2, 242, Sr.; Brayden Burnett, Southlake Carroll, 6-3, 245, Sr.; Chris Kyle, McAllen, 6-1, 219, Sr.; (tie) Calvin Howell, SA Warren, 6-4, 290, Sr.; Darnell Armstrong, Round Rock Stony Point, 6-0, 258, Sr.
 
Linebackers -- Elikena Fieilo, Euless Trinity, 5-11, 200, Sr.; Augustine Ume-Ezeoke, Garland Lakeview Centennial, 5-8, 175, Sr.; Chris McAllister, Converse Judson, 6-3, 210, Sr.; (tie) Mingo Rincon, Harlingen, 5-1, 225, Jr.; Daniel Salinas, Galena Park North Shore, 6-1, 205, Sr.
 
Secondary -- Aaron Durke, SA Clark, 6-0, 180, Sr.; Nate Snow, Houston Clear Lake, 5-11, 190, Sr.; Joseph Bonugli, SA Warren, 6-0, 190, Sr.; (tie) Craig Loston, Aldine Eisenhower, 6-3, 208, Sr.; Ryan Wood, Smithson Valley, 6-1, 185, Sr.
 
Punter -- Will Atterberry, Lewisville, 5-11, 170, Sr.
 
Kick returner -- Darius Johnson, Hightower, 5-10, 175, Sr.

HONORABLE MENTION

QUARTERBACKS
 
Trevor Adams, Odessa Permian, 6-0, 186, Sr.; Sam Allen, Pearland, 6-2, 190, Sr.; Chris Camp, Lubbock Coronado, 5-10, 182, Sr.; Tyler Cotton, N. Richland Hills, 5-10, 165, Jr.; Lucas DeVilliers, Cypress Woods, 6-0, 185, Sr.; Garrett Gilleland, Georgetown, 6-1, 175, Sr.; A.J. Highsmith, Hightower, 6-1, 185, Sr.; Matt Joeckel, Arlington, 6-4, 215, Jr.; Adrian Leal, McAllen, 5-11, 165, Sr.; Anthony Lopez, EP El Dorado, Sr.; Christian Matthews, Arlington Bowie, Sr.; Denarius McGhee, Euless Trinity, 6-0, 190, Sr.; Nyk McKissic, Round Rock Stony Point, 6-0, 206, Sr.; Jerod Monk, Wylie, 6-5, 210, Sr.; Jameill Showers, Killeen Shoemaker, 6-2, 200, Jr.; Danny Silva, Los Fresnos, 6-1, 230, Sr.; Derrick Teegarden, Odessa, 5-11, 170, Jr.; Derrick Walls, San Antonio Reagan, 5-9, 160, Sr.; Stephen Warren, Abilene, 6-3, 200, Sr.

RUNNING BACKS
 
Michael Blackmon, Weslaco, Sr.; Princeton Collins, Round Rock Westwood, Jr.; Ossam Cook, Klein Oak, 5-9, 150, Sr.; Chauncey Harris, Converse Judson, 5-9, 155, Sr.; Stephen Hopkins, Lewisville Marcus, Jr.; Ashton Jefferson, Alvin, 6-2, 190, Sr.; Bradley Marquez, Odessa, 6-0, 185, Soph.; Dedrick McKnight, Cedar Park, 5-9, 165, Sr.; Christine Michael, Beaumont West Brook, Sr.; Darius Miller, Midland, 5-9, 180, Sr.; Jonathan Miller, Garland Naaman Forest, 6-1, 190, Sr.; Marcus Murphy, DeSoto, 5-10, 175, Jr.; Lache Seastrunk, Temple, 5-11, 180, Jr.

TIGHT END
 
Josh Kasten, Copperas Cove, 6-2, 215, Sr.

WIDE RECEIVERS
 
Mike Davis, Dallas Skyline, 6-2, 175, Jr.; Jordan Leslie, Tomball, 6-2, 190, Jr.; Kris Lott, Plano, 6-1, 195, Sr.; Cody Matthews, Smithson Valley, 6-4, 175, Sr.; Kevin Miller, Pearland, 6-1, 175, Sr.; Martel Moore, SA Warren, 6-0, 175, Sr.; Dekarai Pecikonis, Allen, 5-11, 165, Sr.; Ryan Pettis, EP Hanks, 6-2, 190, Sr.; Ryan Rumbaugh, Odessa Permian, 5-10, 175, Sr.; Benny Shepard, Amarillo, 6-2, 225, Sr.; Mike Walker, Austin Westlake, 6-2, 185, Sr.

TACKLES
 
Matt Boyles, Southlake Carroll, 6-3, 275, Sr.; Chase Douglass, Lewisville Marcus, 6-6, 275, Sr.; Alec Egan, Abilene, 6-5, 255, Sr.; Dominic Espinosa, Cedar Park, 6-3, 270, Jr.; Tino Hong, McAllen, 6-3, 312, Sr.; Trey Hopkins, Galena Park North Shore, 6-4, 260, Jr.; Marcus Hutchins, DeSoto, 6-5, 255, Soph.; Scott Inskeep, McAllen, 6-4, 285, Jr.; Hanur Kim, Plano, 6-3, 275, Sr.; Robert Montoya, Midland, 6-3, 270, Sr.; Heath Smith, Wylie, 6-1, 295, Sr.; Ruben Talamantes, Odessa, 6-1, 240, Sr.; Brandon Teinert, Georgetown, 6-5, 290, Sr.; Ameer Townes, Converse Judson, 6-1, 310, Sr.; Margarito Vasquez, Odessa Permian, Jr.; Evan Washington, DeSoto, 6-5, 300, Jr.

GUARDS
 
Jorge Balderrama, EP Socorro, 6-3 ,285, Sr.; Brady Brown, SA O'Connor, 6-3, 285, Sr.; Chad Lindsay, The Woodlands, 6-4, 305, Jr.

CENTERS
 
Toni Cognasi, Amarillo, 6-0, 245, Sr.; Robert Chapman, SA Clark, 6-2, 285, Jr.

KICKERS
 
Eduardo Camara, Cedar Hill, 5-9, 155, Jr.; Taylor Cowart, Smithson Valley, 5-10, 160, Sr.; Jake Kane, Hightower, 6-5, 170, Jr.; Zach Olen, Richardson Berkner, 5-11, 208, Jr.; Michael Phillips, Midland, 6-4, 175, Sr.; Brandon Rock, McAllen, 5-11, 183, Sr.; Jordan Williamson, Round Rock Westwood, Jr.

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN
 
Loren Baker, The Woodlands, 6-1, 260, Sr.; Nate Bonsu, Allen, Sr.; Michael Brockers, Chavez, 6-6, 260, Sr.; Broderick Brown, Galveston Ball, Sr.; Eric Chavez, EP Franklin, 6-0, 240, Sr.; Jeff Claremond, DeSoto, 6-2, 280, Sr.; Adam Clark, EP Franklin, 6-1, 225, Sr.; Brian Corcoran, Klein Oak, 6-0, 220, Sr.; Cody Davis, Klein Oak, 6-3, 260, Sr.; Randall Dent, South Grand Prairie, Sr.; Emerson Evans, Alief Taylor, Sr.; Kevin Kisseberth, Klein, 6-2, 215, Jr.; Arturo Lopez, San Benito, Sr.; Reid McCann, Lake Highlands, 6-3, 235, Sr.; Spencer Nealy, SA Reagan, 6-5, 250, Sr.; Omar Ontiveros, Austin Westlake, 6-2, 230, Sr.; Thaddeus Randle, Galena Park North Shore, Sr.; Germad Reed, Lufkin, 6-2, 240, Sr.; Domingo Rincon, Harlingen, Jr.; Mario Turner, Pearland, 6-2, 200, Sr.; Jordan Wilson, Conroe, 6-0, 252, Sr.

LINEBACKERS
 
Matt Bell, Georgetown, 6-0, 185, Sr.; Tanner Brown, New Braunfels, Sr.; Kris Catlin, SA Madison, 6-2, 215, Jr.; Blake Cavil, Conroe, 6-0, 212, Sr.; Joel Chavarin, McAllen Memorial, 5-11, 200, Jr.; David Curley, Lewisville, Sr.; Fabian Galavez, Galveston Ball, Sr.; Austin Jones, Lake Highlands, 6-2, 212, Sr.; Jerome Leija, Odessa Permian, 5-11, 205, Sr.; Joey Mendez, Odessa Permian, 6-0, 185, Sr.; Matt Monigold, Tyler Lee, 5-10 215, Sr.; Patrick Nwkopara, South Grand Prairie, 5-11, 210, Sr.; Josh Roberson, Midland, 6-0, 221, Sr.; Tyler Smith, Cedar Hill, 6-0, 200, Sr.; Matthew Torres, Harlingen, Sr.; Leki Uasike, L.;D.; Bell, 5-10, 220, Sr.; Corey White, Richardson Berkner, 5-11, 192, Sr.; Kevin Williams, Klein Oak, 6-0, 190, Sr.

DEFENSIVE BACKS
 
Jordan Aubrey, Tyler Lee, 5-11, 180, Sr.; Josh Aubrey, Tyler Lee, 5-11, 180, Sr.; Deondre Bonner, Duncanville, 5-6, 150, Sr.; Luis Charles, Los Fresnos, 5-11, 170, Sr.; Kyle Davis, SA Reagan, 6-0, 195, Jr.; Antwan Goodley, Midland, 5-11, 180, Jr.; Ryan Grametbaur, New Braunfels, Sr.; Paris Johnson, SA Southwest, 5-9, 165, Sr.; Dele Junaid, Fort Bend Hightower, 6-1, 185, Sr.; Chase Maires, The Woodlands, 5-10, 195, Sr.; Jeremy Reeves, Allen, 5-7, 160, Sr.; Sam Richardson, League City Clear Springs, Soph.; Brandon Rock, McAllen, 5-11, 183, Sr.; Jason Stone, Georgetown, 5-10, 155, Sr.; Darnell Taylor, Mesquite, Sr.; Darious Thomas, Cedar Hill, 6-1, 185, Sr.

PUNTERS
 
David Ash, Belton, 6-3, 195, Soph.; Chris Winkler, Temple, 5-8, 160, Sr.

KICK RETURNERS

Collin Ashley, Flower Mound, 5-11, 170, Sr.; Ashton Jefferson, Alvin, 6-2, 190, Sr.; Herschel Sims, Abilene, 5-10, 195, Soph.; Ryan Swope, Austin Westlake, 6-1, 197, Sr.