The 2018 Texas Associated Press Sports Editors Class 3A all-state high school football team, released Monday. Voting based on regular-season performance. Players are listed in alphabetical order at each position.
FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE
Linemen:
-- AVONTE BURNHAM, Newton, Jr. -- 97% grade, A2749 pancakes
-- TRISTAN SEAHORN, Gladewater, Sr. -- 97% grade, 52 knockdowns, no sacks allowed
-- NATHAN SULLIVAN, Abernathy, Sr. -- 97% grade, 64 pancakes, 31 knockdowns, no sacks allowed
-- JAKE TURNER, Holliday, Sr. -- 98% grade, no sacks allowed, team rushed for 274 ypg
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-- LUKE WILLIAMS, Merkel, Sr. -- 78 pancakes, 52 knockdowns, 98% grade, 0 sacks allowed
Receivers/ends:
-- TIMMY SMITHSON, Early, Jr. -- 64-1,263, 16 TDs
-- JACOB STANLEY, Dublin, Sr. -- 61-1,181, 15 TDs
Quarterback (tie):
-- CASEN CAVALIER, Canadian, Sr. -- 161-244-2,382 passing, 30 TDs; 112-601 rushing, 9 TDs
-- TYLER RODRIGUEZ, Bonham, Sr. -- 169-234-2,487 passing, 33 TDs, 8 INTs; 124-1,501 rushing, 27 TDs
Running backs:
-- DARWIN BARLOW, Newton, Sr. -- 135-1,870, 33 TDs; 10-205 receiving, 1 TD
-- ELIGIA CARTER, Gladewater, Soph. -- 206-1,995, 18 TDs
-- DE'MITRI MONROE, Van Vleck, Sr. -- 197-1,854, 27 TDs
Kicker:
-- ISAAC CASTILLO, Whitesboro, Sr. -- 35-37 PATs, 8-8 FGs, long of 49, 26 touchbacks
Offensive Player of the Year: Darwin Barlow, Newton
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FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE
Linemen:
-- ZACK MOORE, Winona, Sr. -- 128 tackles, 13 TFL, 2 sacks, 2 FF
-- COLTON RISLEY, Canadian, Jr. -- 76 tackles, 24 TFL, 6 sacks, 2 FR
-- JAMES SYLVESTER, Newton, Jr. -- A14176 tackles, 14 TFL, 8 Sacks, 1 INT, 2 FF, 4 FR
-- JOE WALKER, Wall, Jr. -- 11 sacks, 80 tackles, 9 TFL
Linebackers:
-- AARON ALLERT, Lexington, Jr. -- 152 tackles, 6.5 sacks, 2 FF, 2 FR
-- EASTON BLACKSTONE, Big Sandy Harmony, Sr. -- 90 tackles, 3 INTs, 2 FR, 2 FF, 2 PBUs, 19 TFL, INT return for TD
-- KOBE RENFRO, Sabine, Sr. -- 156 tackles, 3 sacks, 3 FF, 2 FR, 18 TFL
Defensive backs:
-- ANTHONY BONILLA, Eastland, Jr. -- 106 tackles, 4 TFL, 8 INTs, 5 PBUs
-- JACOB CHOYCE, New Diana, Sr. -- 92 tackles, 3 INTs (2 returned for TD), 5 PBUs
-- SERGIO GUERRA, San Diego, Soph. -- 107 tackles, 8 INTs, 5 PBUs
-- JACK KOETTING, Canadian, Jr. -- 125 tackles, 12 TFL, 10 PBUs, 1 INT
Punter:
-- TREY LUKASHEAY, Danbury, Sr. -- 29 punts, 40.5 avg., long of 68
Defensive Player of the Year: Aaron Allert, Lexington
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SECOND-TEAM OFFENSE
Linemen:
-- Jake Bons, Grandview, Sr.; Cody Duewall, Franklin, Jr.; Andres Martinez, New London West Rusk, Sr.; KC Rater, Jacksboro, Sr.; Caiden Walker, Newton, Sr.
Receivers/ends:
-- Baylor Cupp, Brock, Sr.; Alex Gonzales, Eastland, Jr.
Quarterback:
-- Tayler Mills, Marion, Sr.
Running backs:
-- Dee Black, Jefferson, Jr.; Zach Hrbacek, Troy, Soph.; Toby Morrison, Brock, Sr.
Kicker:
-- Caleb Colon, Newton, Sr.
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SECOND-TEAM DEFENSE
Linemen:
-- Keegan Dobbs, Coahoma, Jr.; Ryan Garcia, San Diego, Sr.; Luis Vasquez, San Diego, Sr.; Tacodi Williams, Daingerfield, Sr.
Linebackers:
-- Isaiah Darter, Childress, Sr.; Kannon Glover, Jefferson, Sr.; Caleb Martinez, Canadian, Sr.
Defensive backs:
-- Cameron Barnes, Wall, Sr.; Hunter Hurtig, Lexington, Sr.; Blake Moody, Poth, Jr.; Arik Ribble, CC London, Sr.; Trace Smith, Jefferson, Sr.
Punter:
-- Brooks Barker, Whitesboro, Sr.
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HONORABLE MENTION OFFENSE
LINEMEN: Jade Ashalintubbi, Elysian Fields; Ethan Bernal, George West; Conner Brandt, Yoakum; John Brunner, Brock; Cole Cannon, Grandview; Jordan Cranston, Lexington; Tyler Culley, Lone Oak; Zach Gilmore, Daingerfield; Caleb Glasscock, Wall; Cade Hawley, Lexington; Logan Orr, George West; Dalton Pevey, Cisco; Dylan Polver, Jefferson; Cameron Roulston, CC London; Michael Salaiz, San Diego; Alex Salas, Goliad; Alexis Sanchez, Jacksboro; Sam Sims, East Bernard; Jacob Turner, Tuscola Jim Ned.
RECEIVERS/ENDS: Ryne Fredericksen, Bushland; Kadrian Hammond, Cameron Yoe; T.Q. Jackson, Jefferson; Garrison McCook, Canadian; Jerrell Stewart, Bonham; Kolby Tanner, Whitney.
QUARTERBACKS: Bryson Daily, Abernathy; Josh Foster, Newton; Dane Jentsch, Grandview; Luke Latimer, Childress; Bryan Ponder, Bells; Zack Schneider, Coahoma; Cutter Sparks, Shallowater.
RUNNING BACKS: Drew Arevalos, Poth; Kyle Basaldua, Tulia; Connor Bowers, Bishop; Kole Carlisle, Abernathy; Ja'Kobe Cooper, Lexington; Cade Felps, Blanco; T.K. Hamilton, Waskom; Kenny Haynes, Edna; Rendon Howe, Rio Vista; Braxton Jurado, Shallowater; Elijah Moser, Anson; Michael Ramirez, Elysian Fields; Clayton Rosprim, Franklin; Angel Ruiz, Breckenridge.
KICKERS: Jose Chavez, East Chambers; Grayson Germany, Holliday; Baylor Gillispie, Bushland; Gabe Renteria, Dublin.
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HONORABLE MENTION DEFENSE
LINEMEN: Tanner Bayard, Holliday; Bryce Byars, Yoakum; Tyler Cherry, Jefferson; Steele Culp, Gunter; Eric Gipson, Jefferson; Jesse Hallmark, Brock; Chris Martinez, Gunter; Kristian Paulette, Newton; Anthony Steamer, Cameron Yoe; Mason Vasut, East Bernard.
LINEBACKERS: Bryce Attaway, Troup; Cooper Bean, Ballinger; Austin Black, Edna; Will Fannin, Franklin; Tarris Fields, Altair Rice; Darian Harper, Yoakum; Angel Hernandez, Goliad; Jett Johnson, Holliday; Kade Kimmel, Tuscola Jim Ned; Noah Laurent, Bushland; Michael Lehnhardt, Grandview; Tristan McDonald, Waskom; Jadrian McGraw, Newton; Kade Mercer, Comanche; Payton Peloquin, East Bernard; Jared Ricks, Dublin; Peyton Snow, Winona; Ryan Thomisee, George West; Hayden Vanderroest, Shallowater; Brennan Varnell, Jefferson; Zakk Young, Brock.
DEFENSIVE BACKS: Dontavion Clay, Goliad; Hunter Freeman, George West; Brenden Henicke, George West; Ka'Zirrius Holt, Cameron Yoe; Dylan Jantz, Gunter; Dane Jentsch, Grandview; Holden Lauer, Yoakum; Carson Little, East Bernard; Drew McNeel, Big Sandy Harmony; Caleb Meyer, Lexington; Jared Pedraza, Franklin; Trevante Royal, Daingerfield; Warren Scott, Altair Rice.
PUNTER: Ethan White, George West.
