Kennedale linebacker nabs top honor on AP Class 4A all-state team
The 2016 Texas Associated Press Sports Editors Class 4A all-state high school football team, released Tuesday. Voting based on regular-season performance. Players are listed in alphabetical order at each position.
FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE
Linemen:
— CONNOR BARNETT, Robinson, Sr. -- 96 percent grade, no sacks allowed, 28 pancakes
— MARSHALL CRABB, Geronimo Navarro, Sr. -- 26 pancakes, 96 percent grade
— JACK FREEMAN, Midlothian Heritage, Jr. -- 73 knockdowns, 0 sacks allowed in career
— HADEN HAAS, Cuero, Sr. -- 98 percent grade, 105 knockdowns, 47 pancakes, no sacks allowed
— SLOAN RODBERG, Wills Point, Sr. -- 96 percent grade, 1 TD receiving as TE
Receivers/ends:
— BRAXTON ASHCRAFT, Robinson, Jr. -- 92-1,937, 34 TDs
— WAYDALE JONES, Beeville, Sr. -- 103-1,809, 27 TDs.
Quarterback:
— NICK GERBER, Levelland, Sr. -- 4,076 passing yards, 59 TDs, 4 INTs
Running backs:
— MAC BRISCOE, Bellville, Sr. -- 212-1,805, 24 TDs
— BOWIE FRANKS, Iowa Park, Sr. -- 1,892 yards, 24 TDs rushing
— OMAR SILVA, Port Isabel, Sr. -- 2,000 yards, 22 TDs rushing: kick return for TD
Kicker:
— JULIO VAZQUEZ, Princeton, Sr. -- 9-9 FGs, long of 47, 30/31 PATs
Offensive Player of the Year: Nick Gerber, Levelland, Sr.
FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE
Linemen:
— CHRISTOPHER BODE, Port Isabel, Sr. -- 110 tackles, 12 sacks, 20 TFL, 3 FF, 2 FR
— WADE MILLER, Gonzales, Sr. -- 122 tackles 15 TFL, 10 sacks
— CORY OWENS, Wharton, Sr. -- 85 tackles, 28 solo, 21 TFL, 12 sacks, 3 FF, 2 FR, 3 blocked punts
— SHAY RODGERS, Tatum, Sr. -- 132 tackles, 2 sacks, 32 TFL, 2 FF, 2 blocked kicks
Linebackers:
— BARON BROWNING, Kennedale, Sr. -- 51 tackles, 7 TFL, 4 FF, 2 FR (both for TDs), 4 PBU, 2 sacks, 1 safety
— ADRIAN JOHNSON, Center, Sr. -- 106 tackles, 30 TFL, 10 sacks, 4 FF, 12 INTs, 5 PBUs, 1 defensive TD
— JOHN RODRIGUEZ, Cuero, Jr. -- 134 tackles, 72 solo, 25 TFLs, 4 sacks, 5 PBUs, 2 INTs
Defensive backs:
— COOPER BLEDSOE, Van, Sr. -- 125 tackles, 7 INTs, INT return for TD
— DONTA STUART, Waco La Vega, Soph. -- 77 tackles, 7 INTs, 3 INTs returned for TDs, 2 FR
— D’ANTA THOMAS, Lubbock Estacado, Sr. -- 50 tackles, 8 INTs, 2 FF, 2 FR, 7 PBUs
— GARRETT WEAVER, Geronimo Navarro, Sr. -- 41 tackles, 6 INTs, 18 PBUs
Punter:
— BROCK BRANDL, El Campo, Sr. -- 27 punts, 46.6 yard avg.
Defensive Player of the Year: Baron Browning, Kennedale, Sr.
SECOND-TEAM OFFENSE
Linemen:
— Tanner Elliott, Carthage, Sr.: Jacob Foster, Fischer Canyon Lake, Jr.: Everett Gunnoe, Krum, Sr.: Hayden Reed, Celina, Sr.: Devin White, Lubbock Estacado, Jr.
Receivers/ends:
— Jordan Duckett, Mineral Wells, Sr.: LaMarcus Morton, Gilmer, Sr.
Quarterback:
— Chase Allison, Robinson, Sr.
Running backs:
— John Franklin, Celina, Sr.: Keaontay Ingram, Carthage, Jr.: Tylan McCalister, Monahans, Jr.
Kicker:
— Rodolfo Garcia, Andrews, Sr.
SECOND-TEAM DEFENSE
Linemen:
— Andrew Forsythe, Waco Connally, Sr.: Braden Price, Levelland, Sr.: Phillip Taylor, Cuero, Sr.: Sean Walton, Perryton, Sr.
Linebackers:
— Cade Barnard, Seminole, Jr.: Dre McKinney, Paris, Sr.: Ty Shelton, Geronimo Navarro, Sr.
Defensive backs:
— Czarius Balfour, Wharton, Sr.: Gatlin Grisso, Aubrey, Jr.: Daniel Hurn, Levelland, Sr.: Jordan Whittington, Cuero, Soph.
Punter:
— Tristan Perry, Mineral Wells, Sr.
HONORABLE MENTION OFFENSE
LINEMEN: Darius Bennett, Houston North Forest: Morgan Davidson, Seminole: Oscar del Abra, Port Isabel: Kris Dike, Van: Andrew Flanagan, Kennedale: Caelan Keenan, Argyle: Colton Kruse, Taylor: Jace McKee, Monahans: Nick Medrano, Midland Greenwood: Luke Melton, Celina: Jake Neal, Palestine: Kade Parmelly, Abilene Wylie: Dylan Scarlett, Kilgore: Javonne Shepherd, Houston North Forest: Andrew Williams, Gladewater: Jack Williams, Argyle: Matt Willis, Glen Rose: Reid Zboril, El Campo.
RECEIVERS/ENDS: Isaiah Allen, Van: Jonathon Cleland, Fredericksburg: Trestan Ebner, Henderson: Jeffrey Elliott, Levelland: Taylor Grimes, Godley: Malik Jackson, Taylor: Braven Smith, Sanger: Jordan Whittington, Cuero: Brendon Woelfle, Pampa.
QUARTERBACKS: Aaron Brown, Gilmer: Garrett Moseley, Van: Chris Thompson, Sweetwater: Brandon Steward, Pampa.
RUNNING BACKS: Jeremy Carter, Godley: Domonique Chambers, Caldwell: Nery Enriquez, El Campo: Quintan Jackson, FW Benbrook: D.J. Kirven, Kennedale: Peyton McAllister, Decatur: John Richards, Waco La Vega: LaKendrick Van Zandt, Henderson: Don Williams, Argyle: Donovan Williams, Paris: Jack Zimmerle, Devine.
KICKERS: Abraham Garcia, Kaufman: Jonathan Garcia, Pecos: Xavier Mireles, El Campo: Elivan Torres, Kilgore: Luis Torres, Perryton.
HONORABLE MENTION DEFENSE
LINEMEN: Tyler Abke, Bellville: Jose Camacho, Celina: Kelton Collier, Gilmer: Gjemar Daniels, Kennedale: Tre’ Gatlin, Carthage: Jabril Hunter, Navasota: John Kalala, Dallas Lincoln: Andrew Kennell, Boerne: Rockmond Leach, Terrell: Christian Lemus, Van: Brett Lundy, Argyle: Santiago Mendoza, Rio Hondo: Caeveon Patton, Cuero: Hayden Rochell, Andrews: Fred Rogers, Waco La Vega: Bradlee Warrick, Pittsburg: Ronin Williams, Monahans: Ragan Wood, Stephenville.
LINEBACKERS: Pierce Davies, Argyle: William Deleon, Caldwell: Daimarqua Foster, WF Hirschi: Mykel Gates, Carthage: Seth Hogan, Monahans: Hunter Mares, Brownwood: Jerrell Mitchell, Pleasanton: Hunter Mobley, Sweetwater: Bryston Oliver, Gladewater: Jaylon Roberts, Tatum: Sloan Rodberg, Wills Point: Hayden Shortes, Celina: Rufus Wade, Houston North Forest: Braydon Ward, Abilene Wylie: Isaiah White, WF Hirschi: Jake Wright, Geronimo Navarro.
DEFENSIVE BACKS: Kobe Clark, Sweetwater: Tremayne Creeks, Navasota: Ranson Edwards, Seminole: Quaid Embry, Pearsall: Jordan Furtch, Paris: Juanito Garcia, Rockport-Fulton: Mason Holstein, Stephenville: Kollin Hurt, Gilmer: Jerren Jones, Houston North Forest: Tre Miles, Cuero: Devin Morris, Caldwell: Prinard Payne, Bay City: Chase Petter, Argyle: Jerry Smith, Dallas Lincoln: Cameron Weiss, Mineral Wells: T.D. Williams, Paris.
PUNTERS: Abraham Garcia, Kaufman: Jonathan Garcia, Pecos.
This story was originally published December 13, 2016 at 10:58 AM with the headline "Kennedale linebacker nabs top honor on AP Class 4A all-state team."