Most Valuable Player
FRED ROSS
School: John Tyler
Class: Senior
Position: Wide Receiver
Notable: Signed with Mississippi State; PARADE All-American who finished with 85 receptions, 1,580 yards, 22 TDs; 28 rushes, 166 yards, 3 TDs.
Defensive Player of the Year
TYUS BOWSER
School: John Tyler
Class: Senior
Position: Defensive Line
Notable: Signed with Houston; 73 tackles (33 for loss), 22 sacks, 6 CFs, 3 FRs, 1 TD; 129 yards, 3 TDs, offense.
Co-Coach of the Year
RICKLAN HOLMES
School: John Tyler
Notable: In first year at the helm of the Lions, Holmes led John Tyler to a 13-2 season and within one victory of reaching the Class 4A Division I state championship game.
Co-Coach of the Year
JEFF TRAYLOR
School: Gilmer
Notable: Guided the Gilmer Buckeyes to the state championship game for the fourth time in eight years. Despite a youthful squad, Gilmer finished with a 14-2 record.
Offensive Player of the Year
GREG WARD
School: John Tyler
Class: Senior
Position: Quarterback
Notable: Signed with Houston; 5,053 yards, 56 TDs, total offense (279-400 passing, 70 percent, 4,190 yards, 43 TDs, 5INTs; 170-863 rushing, 13 TDs).
First Team Offense
PATRICK MAHOMES
Position: Quarterback
School: Whitehouse
Class: Junior
Notable: ASB Player of the Year; 3,839 yards passing, 46 TDs
CHASTON BENNETT
Position: Running Back
School: Rusk
Class: Senior
Notable: 104 rush for 1,454 yards and 14 TDs.
KADE CLAYTON
Position: Running Back
School: Grace Community
Class: Junior
Notable: TAPPS Div. II District 2 MVP; 2000 total yards, 32 TDs
DYLAN CANTRELL
Position: Wide Receiver
School: Whitehouse
Class: Senior
Notable: Signed with Texas Tech; 66 receptions, 1,396 yards, 15 TDs
DARION FLOWERS
Position: Wide Receiver
School: John Tyler
Class: Senior
Notable: Signed with Sam Houston; 1,143 yards receiving, 9 TDs
K.D. CANNON
Position: Wide Receiver
School: Mount Pleasant
Class: Junior
Notable: 107 receptions, 1,573 yards, 25 TDs
NICK SILER
Position: Offensive Line
School: Henderson
Class: Junior
Notable: Committed to Air Force; 92 knockdowns and 49 pancakes
JOSH BOYLAN
Position: Offensive Line
School: Grace Community
Class: Senior
Notable: TAPPS All-State first team center
ADRIAN JACKSON
Position: Offensive Line
School: Longview
Class: Senior
Notable: Unanimous District 12-5A first-team selection
MASON DICKEY
Position: Offensive Line
School: Bullard Brook Hill
Class: Senior
Notable: TAPPS All-State Honorable Mention guard
BRIAN THLANG
Position: Offensive Line
School: Palestine
Class: Junior
Notable: 3A All-State; graded out at 95 percent for Wildcats
PORFIRIO BENITEZ
Position: Kicker
School: John Tyler
Class: Senior
Notable: First-team 16-4A; 75 for 76 PATS, 8 of 12 FGS, Long of 39
PATRICK BROWN
Position: Athlete
School: Henderson
Class: Senior
Notable: 23.4 avg. on KR, 3 PR TDs; 1,435 rush, 19 TDs; 602 pass
First Team Defense
SYD MOORE
Position: Defensive Line
School: Van
Class: Senior
Notable: District 15-3A MVP; 102 tackles, 34 TFL, 8 sacks
BO BRADY
Position: Defensive Line
School: Henderson
Class: Senior
Notable: 81 tackles, 44 solo; 15.5 sacks and 31.5 TFL
XAVIER FLUELLEN
Position: Defensive Line
School: Gilmer
Class: Senior
Notable: 115 tackles, 10 QB pressures, 5 forced fumbles, 6 sacks
DEMONTRAI LEWIS
Position: Defensive Line
School: Lufkin
Class: Senior
Notable: 8 2tackles, 36 TFL, 13 sacks, 7 CF, 4 FR
DEMARKUS LATHAN
Position: Linebacker
School: Longview
Class: Senior
Notable: Class 5A All-State team; 12-5A unanimous first team
RICHARD GIPSON
Position: Linebacker
School: John Tyler
Class: Senior
Notable: Signed with Lamar; 132 tackles, 4 FRs, 2 CFs, 2 INTs
A.J. DAVIS
Position: Linebacker
School: Kilgore
Class: Senior
Notable: 16-3A overall MVP; 154 tackles, Sam Houston signee
COREY BARTLEY
Position: Defensive Back
School: Longview
Class: Senior
Notable: 138 tackles, 7 INTs, 6 blocked kicks, defensive TD
BENNY COLBERT
Position: Defensive Back
School: Kilgore
Class: Senior
Notable: 109 tackles, 6 INTs, 7 PBUs, 2 blocked kicks, 2 FFs, 2 FRs
TREY WASHINGTON
Position: Defensive Back
School: Gilmer
Class: Senior
Notable: Signed with SMU; First team 16-3A all-district
MICHAEL ROBERSON
Position: Defensive Back
School: Arp
Class: Senior
Notable: 68 tackles, 2 INTs, 4 fumbles caused
LUMI KABA
Position: Punter
School: Robert E. Lee
Class: Senior
Notable: 12-5A first team all district; 42.5 avg., 9 inside 20, long 64
DEQUANTE WOODS
Position: Athlete
School: John Tyler
Class: Senior
Notable: 604 yds rush, 13 TDs; 368 yds receiving; 59 tackles, 1 INT TD
Second Team
Offense
Quarterback
Garrett Smallwood, Van
Running Back
Jeffrey Wilson, Elkhart
Kris Boyd, Gilmer
Wide Receiver
JaBryce Taylor, Lufkin
Jake Parker, Whitehouse
Connor Eiland, Canton
Offensive Line
Vernon Hutchinson, Longview
Dominick Hall, Lufkin
Hayden Wall, Nacogdoches
Colin Jeter, Longview
Brady English, Gilmer
Kicker
Luc Swimberghe, Lindale
Athlete
Dadrian Franklin, Jacksonville
Second Team Defense
Defensive Line
Deontay Walker, Robert E. Lee
Tre Allen, Longview
Walter Sheridan, Palestine
LaDarrin Anthony, Kilgore
Linebacker
Josh Walker, Gilmer
Bryson Haywood, Jacksonville
Brice Borgeson, All Saints
Defensive Back
Terry Ausborne, John Tyler
Justin Dunning, Whitehouse
Darrell Minifee, Jacksonville
Joseph Clark, Chapel Hill
Punter
Weston Gray, Bullard
Athlete
Mikechell Potts, Arp
Honorable Mention
Alba-Golden — Caleb Taylor, Will Ayers; All Saints — Ruben DeLong; Alto — Jyran Shaw, Jacolby Whitaker, Tanner Jones, Javie'Ontae Mumphrey, Zac Sturns, Anfernee Black, Armando Arroyo, Trent Curtis, Kaleb Chapman, Lance Collins; Arp — Dimitri Bowie, Corey Ayes, Mason Bobbitt, Marcalas Johnson, Sam Stroupe, Andre Summers, John Hawkins; Athens — Anthony Sanders, Nic Fincher, Jesse Durham, Tyler Trussell, George Hutson, K.J. Cumby; Big Sandy — Isaiah Johnson, Joshua Jackson, Taurus Keppard, Charles Ramsey; Bishop Gorman — Brandon Lackner, Matt Roe; Brownsboro — Joey Duncan, Davonte Givens, Shelby Rogers, Johntae Harmon; Bullard — Colton Mebane, Haden Bryant, Zack Holladay, Trevor Rumbelow, Houston Alexander, Weston Gray; Bullard Brook Hill — Seth Brasher, Ryan Young, Chase McDermott; Canton — Cody Lide, Ryan Slider, Connor Robinson, Chandler Eiland, Reece Sumner, Nick Hobbs; Carlisle — Clay Allphin, Shadow Sanders, Bryce McGowan, Dillon Sanders, Adone Sanchez; Chapel Hill — J'Marcus McCowin; Cushing — Brooks Robey, Braden Robey; Edgewood — Jacob Sharff, Skylar Olfield, Eugene Dillard, Keaton Simmons, Chandler Travis, Christian Davison, Tristen Sherwood, Daniel Sharff, Ethan Ramsey; Elkhart — Seth Hollingsworth, Luke Hollingsworth, Jordan White, Jordan Ives, Farrell Noel; Eustace — Adam Carson; Frankston — Hunter Mewbourn, Daniel Grisham, Corey Warren, Dustin House, Caleb Williams, Kendrick Rogers, JJ Kummer, Ty Griffin, Cole Shoemaker; Gilmer — Josh Walker, Jaidon Parrish, Pat Finch, Dylan Adkinson, Dillon Sampson, Demarco Boyd, C.J. Williams, DeVondrick Dixon; Gladewater — Derrick Daniels, Ladarrian Anthony; Grace Community — Blake White, Statler Lewis, Lin Gillham, Grant McCarty, Jacob Spitzer; Grapeland — Patrick Walker Mandre Williams, Demetri Walker; Harmony — Tim McCoy, Lucas Askew, Bradon Murphy, Levi Thompson, Reid Rendon; Hawkins — Chris Bell, John Michael Gattis; Henderson — Tre' Hollins, Diamante Wright, Jordan Dickeson, Jamie Anthony, Trae Roquemore, Jamaal Kind; Jacksonville — Carter McCown, Bryson Haywood, Ladarius Session; John Tyler — Elliot Hart, Emmanuel Terrazas, Corneilius Davis; Kilgore — Jake Brantley, Austin Jordan, Aaron Foy, Daquavian Brewster, Jarod Wood, Clay Wiley, Hector Peralez, JuJu Brown, D.Q. Scott; Lindale — Tyler Daniels; Malakoff — DaMontes Dowell; Mineola — Dac Shaw; Mount Enterprise — Hunter Ammons; Overton — Greg Moore, Julian Herndon, Jesse Roach, Jamal Kelley, K'Jheryion Luster, Damion Dennis; Palestine — Jadarrius Beasley, Gee Clark, Eric Gonzales, Kenny Cofer, Jordan Anthony, Sheldon Watson, Paul Barksdale, Juan Trejo, Nolan Mays, Dakedrick McMorris, Ivory Brown, Chris Weaver; Palestine Westwood — KeKe Hicks, Dra Ross, LaRodney Brown; Rusk — Keshannon Dearman, Darren Franklin, Daniel Duran, Kody Stanley; Sabine — Qwaylen Chumley, Alvaro Castillo, Colton Brown; Spring Hill — Morgan Knight, Ben Hollas; Troup — An-Fernee Ross, Shaquille Rollins, Seth Gibson, Blake Lynch, Hitachi Lydia, Tristen Wallsworth, Wesley Thompson, Anthony Atkins, Michael Davis; Whitehouse — Hunter Conn, McKenlee Smith, Destin Wilkins, Chris Reese, Colby Campbell; Van — Hunter Hopkins, Bryce Krumvieda, Bryce Sanford, Matt Savis, Carson Rucker, Luke McGowan, Tavo Lemus, Johnathon Johnston, Colton Rice, Justin Hopkins, Layton Myers; Union Grove — Garrett Gibson, Triston Thompson; West Rusk — Gary Higginbotham, Tristan Edwards, Cayle Bickham, George Anthony, Tyrice Rice; Wills Point — James Wright, Jah Golden; Winnsboro — Luke Tebbetts, Ian Raper; Winona — Kevron Jackson, Devin Johnson, Chris Allen, Ronnie Marsh, Chason Guthrie, Colton Chadbourne, Cristian Mendez, Corey Campbell; White Oak — Hunter Owens, Dylan Gale, Jansen McCurdy, Gabe Michael, Jason Heim, De Sutton, Tyler Loven, Riley Lakin.