John Tyler head coach Ricklan Holmes was voted the District 7-5A Division I Coach of the Year.  (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)

John Tyler running back Roderick Hawkins Jr. and Lions head coach Ricklan Holmes earned superlative honors to lead a JT-dominated All-District 7-5A Division I football team, the league’s coaches announced.

Voting was done by the district coaches.

Hawkins, a senior standout, was voted Offensive Player of the Year. The 5-8, 195-pound speedster totaled 1,418 yards and 13 touchdowns on 176 carries. That’s an average of 8.1 yards per carry.

Holmes, who led the Lions to the district championship and a 10-3 record, was voted Coach of the Year.

The former JT Lion, Oklahoma State Cowboy and New England Patriot standout just competed his seventh season as head coach of JT in which he has led Cujo to six playoff appearances and four district championships. Holmes led the Lions to the fourth round of the playoffs this season. He has a career record of 66-23 and has led JT to 10-plus-win seasons four times.

Seth McGowan, Mesquite Poteet’s star running back, was voted the district’s Most Valuable Player, while Poteet safety Jalen Hodo was named Defensive Player of the Year.

McGowan, a 5-11, 210-pound junior, is one of the most highly recruited running backs in the nation. He gained 1,614 yards and scored eight TDs on 218 carries, an average of 7.4 per tote.

Hodo, a 5-11, 180-pound junior, led his team with 81 yards and garnered three interceptions.

Others earning superlative honors were Texas High kick returner Mason Jones (Special Teams Player of the Year), Poteet wide receiver Devon Martin (Offensive Newcomer of the Year) and West Mesquite safety Kobe Walton (Defensive Newcomer of the Year).

John Tyler had six offensive first-teamers and eight on the first-team defense.

On offense, the Lions had two unanimous selections — senior lineman Chance Billington and senior wide receiver Ke’Andre Street.

Billington (6-3, 305) anchored a JT line that averaged 266 yards rushing per game. He has committed to the University of Louisiana at Monroe. 

Teammate Breylon Johnson (6-0, 310, senior) joined Billington on the offensive line.

Street (6-2, 200) was one of the most dynamic players in the state, hauling in 37 catches for 921 yards, an average of 24.9 yards per reception. The University of Houston commit had 10 touchdowns.

Other Lions on the first-team offense were center Angel Sarmiento (6-1, 260, junior), wide receiver K’Lon Warren (5-10, 170, senior) and quarterback Devlen Woods (5-9, 170, senior).

Four Lions were unanimous picks on defense — inside linebacker Tyrell Jones (5-11, 214, senior), outside linebacker Dareion Warren (6-0, 180, senior), safety Roy Lampton (6-1, 170, senior) and cornerback Cameron Grant (5-10, 200, senior).

Other Lions on the first team were nose guard/tackle Ja’Bralen Yarber (6-0, 280, senior), defensive end Christian Hartsfield (5-9, 210, senior), inside linebacker Jarrius Lane (5-10, 215, senior) and outside linebacker Isaiah Johnson (6-1, 175, junior).

Yarber is committed to Northwestern State University.

JT players earning second-team offensive honors were Yarber (lineman), Grant (running back), Ka’Darian Asbell (fullback) and Frankie Sanchez (placekicker).

Sanchez was also second-team punter.

John Tyler Lions earning honorable mention were: Travion Ates, S, So.; Ashton Williams, DL, So.; LaTravion Hawkins, DL, So.; Michael Hogg Jr., WR, Jr.; Kitan Crawford, CB, Jr.; Nathaniel Hall, WR, Jr.; Daveon Cummings, LB, Jr.; Tyrone Williams, LB, Jr.; Kimbrick McCaney, DE, Jr.; Dyvione Patterson, CB, Sr.; Anthony Miner, WR, Sr.; Victor Gomez, OL, Sr.; Jarrett Ward, DE, Sr.; and Christian Camacho, OL, Sr.

Street, Billington and Yarber are all scheduled to sign with their colleges at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the TISD Career & Technology Center, 3013 Earl Campbell Parkway.

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2018 All-District 7-5A Division I Football

Superlative Awards

Most Valuable Player — Seth McGowan, running back, Mesquite Poteet, 5-11, 210, junior

Offensive Player of the Year — Roderick Hawkins Jr., running back, John Tyler, 5-8, 195, senior

Offensive Player of the Year — Jalen Hodo, Safety, Mesquite Poteet, 5-11, 180, junior

Special Teams Player of the Year — Mason Jones, kick returner, Texas High, 5-10, 165, senior

Offensive Newcomer of the Year — Devon Martin, wide receiver, Mesquite Poteet, 6-5, 250, sophomore

Defensive Newcomer of the Year — Kobe Walton, safety, West Mesquite, 5-10, 165, sophomore

Coach of the Year — Ricklan Holmes, John Tyler

First Team Offense

Linemen

*Chance Billington 6-3 305 Sr. John Tyler

Kyree Miller 6-5 365 Jr. West Mesquite

Austin Markiewicz 6-5 270 Jr. McKinney North

Breylon Johnson 6-0 310 Sr. John Tyler

Tim Mays 6-4 270 Sr. Mesquite Poteet

^Ethan Mitah Sr. Mesquite Poteet

Center

Cameron Coker 5-11 265 Sr. McKinney North

Angel Sarmiento 6-1, 260 Jr. John Tyler

Running Backs

Ty Jordan 5-10 190 Jr. West Mesquite

Hunter Chae 5-9 195 Sr. McKinney North

Mike Brown 5-10 177 Jr. Sherman

Fullback

Holt Harvey 6-2 185 Sr. McKinney North

Chandler Davis 6-1 245 Sr. Mesquite Poteet

Wide Receiver

*Ke’Andre Street 6-2 200 Sr. John Tyler

*Cam Lampkin 5-11 170 Sr. Mesquite Poteet

*Dylan Wright 6-6 215 Sr. West Mesquite

Myle Washington 6-1 180 Sr. Texas High

K’Lon Warren 5-10 170 Sr. John Tyler

Xavier Smith 5-10 175 Jr. Wylie East

Quarterback

Devlen Woods 5-9 170 Sr. John Tyler

Dalton Dale 5-11 180 Sr. Mesquite Poteet

Tight End

*Brandon Frazier 6-7 245 Jr. McKinney North

Placekicker

Dylan Brown 5-8 170 Sr. Mesquite Poteet

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First Team Defense

Nose guard/tackle

Ja’Bralen Yarber 6-0 280 Sr. John Tyler

TK Walton 5-11 315 Sr. Sherman

Chibunie Ugwunze 6-2 280 Sr. McKinney North

Defensive End

Christian Hartsfield 5-9 210 Sr. John Tyler

Jonovan Lee 6-3 205 Sr. McKinney North

Quince’ Newsome 6-2 205 Sr. Mesquite Poteet

Inside Linebackers

*Tyrell Jones 5-11 214 Sr. John Tyler

Jarrius Lane 5-10 215 Sr. John Tyler

Quinterrius Hargrave 6-1 200 Sr. West Mesquite

Jeremiah Record 5-10 200 Sr. Mesquite Poteet

Outside Linebacker

*Dareion Warren 6-0 180 Sr. John Tyler

Isiah Johnson 6-1 175 Jr. John Tyler

Bershard Glaspie 6-2 210 Sr. Mesquite Poteet

Nick Deville 6-2 190 So. Mesquite Poteet

Safety

*Roy Lampton 6-1 170 Sr. John Tyler

Aaron Lowe 6-1 190 Sr. West Mesquite 

Jalen Cooper 6-0 185 Sr. McKinney North

Cornerback

*Cameron Grant 5-10 200 Sr. John Tyler

Jamal Clemons 5-11 170 Sr. West Mesquite

Louis Moore 5-11 170 Sr. Mesquite Poteet

Punter

Dylan Brown 5-8 170 Sr. Mesquite Poteet

*unanimous selection

^Honorary first team

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Second Team Offense

Linemen

Ja’Bralen Yarber 6-0 280 Sr. John Tyler

Jackson Huber 6-3 280 Jr. Mesquite Poteet

Tyler Collins 6-5 315 Sr. West Mesquite

Zach McMahon 6-2 225 Sr. McKinney North

Seth Holmes 6-2 270 So. McKinney North

Anthony Trimble 6-1 290 Sr. West Mesquite

Center

Jordan LaMondue 6-0 262 Jr. Sherman

Frankie Avalos 5-11, 235 Sr. West Mesquite

Running Backs

Cameron Grant 5-10 190 Sr. John Tyler

Chris Sutton 5-9 175 Sr. Texas High

Damian McKee 5-10 188 Sr. Sherman

Fullback

Ka’Darian Asbell 5-9 200 Sr. John Tyler

Matt Lopez 5-9 220 Sr. West Mesquite

Wide Receiver

Louis Moore 5-11 170 Sr. Mesquite Poteet

Noah Ford 6-1 165 Jr. McKinney North

Tate Bethel 5-11 170 So. Sherman

Quarterback

Coltin Clack 6-3 220 Sr. Texas High

Dillon Markiewicz 6-5 222 Jr. McKinney North

Tight End

Tristan Golightly 6-4 215 Jr. Mesquite Poteet

Kendall Reid 6-2 205 Sr. Texas High

Blake Steel 6-2 205 Sr. Sherman

Placekicker

Frankie Sanchez 5-9 185 Sr. John Tyler

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Second Team Defense

Nose guard/tackle

Kyree Miller 6-5 365 Jr. West Mesquite

Landoin Teel 6-2 270 Sr. McKinney North

Ivan Calvillo 5-10 220 Jr. Sherman

Colby Williams 5-11 270 Jr. West Mesquite

Defensive End

Jeremy Sapp 6-0 250 Sr. West Mesquite

Isiah Jones 6-0 230 Sr. Sherman

Daniel Omayebu 6-1 215 Jr. Sherman

Dylan Wright 6-6 215 Sr. West Mesquite

Inside Linebackers

Max Fecci 6-1 190 Jr. McKinney North

Jonathan Kath 5-10 190 Jr. Mesquite Poteet

Carsron Criss 5-10 215 Jr. McKinney North

Ethan Bedgood 6-0 205 Jr. Sherman

Outside Linebacker

Clayton Smith 6-4 215 Jr. Texas High

Ezra Gore 5-8 175 Sr. McKinney North

Cody Hunter 5-8 185 Sr. Sherman

Diego Moran 6-2 203 Sr. Sherman

Safety

Chris Muldrow 5-11 185 Sr. Mesquite Poteet

Gage Smith 6-0 185 Sr. Sherman

Benji Omayebu 5-9 177 So. Sherman

Cornerback

Dorian Morris 6-0 170 Sr. Mesquite Poteet

Mark Collins 6-1 170 Sr. McKinney North

Audarius White 6-1 145 Sr. Texas High

Punter

Frankie Sanchez 5-8 185 Sr. John Tyler

Joel Nandine 5-9 170 Sr. Sherman

Fabian Luna 5-11 190 Sr. West Mesquite

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Honorable Mention 

John Tyler — Travion Ates, S, So.; Ashton Williams, DL, So.; LaTravion Hawkins, DL, So.; Michael Hogg Jr., WR, Jr.; Kitan Crawford, CB, Jr.; Nathaniel Hall, WR, Jr.; Daveon Cummings, LB, Jr.; Tyrone Williams, LB, Jr.; Kimbrick McCaney, DE, Jr.; Dyvione Patterson, CB, Sr.; Anthony Miner, WR, Sr.; Victor Gomez, OL, Sr.; Jarrett Ward, DE, Sr.; Christian Camacho, OL, Sr.

McKinney North — JJ Henry, WR, So.; Emmanuel Fincher, RB, Jr.; Kent Mosley, S, Sr.; Micah Hopkins, CB, Sr.

Mesquite Poteet — Matthew Martinez, OL, Jr.; Joe Thomas III, LB, Sr.; Jordan Donahoe, OL, Sr.

Sherman —  Brandon Bonilla, LB, So.; Blaise Bentsen, QB, Sr.; Isaiah Husband, CB, Sr.; Cross Pike, CB, Sr.; Chris Tobar, OL, Sr.; Rudy Vasquez, OL, Sr.

Texas High —  Rian Cellers, WR, So.; Diego Mata, K, Jr.; Kobe Webster, WR, Jr.; Eric Poe, OL, Jr.; Ladd Preston, OL, Sr.

West Mesquite —  Paul Christopher, LB, Sr.; Daniel Hawthorne, DE, Sr.; Alan Totten, LB, Sr.; Christian Landaverde, OG, Sr.; Neal Johnson, QB, Sr.

Wylie East —  Zack Haaland, QB, Jr.; Travis Lambert, OL, Jr.; Jacob Pryor, OL, Sr.; Randy Armstead, OLB, Sr.; Frank Castro, DE, Sr.