High School Sports

Fort Worth-area high school football offensive and defensive leaders from 2021 season

By Brian Gosset

Updated January 12, 2022 4:04 PM

Offensive and defensive leaders from the 2021 season in the Fort Worth area.

Send any updates to bgosset@star-telegram.com.

Passing Yards

Jake Wilson, Byron Nelson 3884

Dylan Raiola, Burleson 3341

Lawson Nairn, Millsap 3337

Tyler Moody, Brock 3096

Brock quarterback Tyler Moody (6) avoids the shoestring tackle stepping out of bounds during a high school Class 3A Division 1 Quarterfinals playoff game at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, Dec. 02, 2021. Brock led 28-0 at the half. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth Bob Booth

Kaden Anderson, Southlake Carroll 3036

Gunner McElroy, Peaster 2626

Weston Smith, Colleyville Heritage 2608

Jaylon Talton, Arlington Grace Prep 2569

Jacob Porter, Keller Timber Creek 2562

Chris Lee, Azle 2484

Azle quarterback Chris Lee thorws down the field agaisnt Brewer in the second quarter of their district 3-5A Division 1 football game Friday, October 22, 2021 at Hornet Stadium in Azle, Texas. Special/Bob Haynes Bob Haynes Special to the Star-Telegram

Chase Cross, Grapevine Faith 2395

Jake Strong, Justin Northwest 2334

Ryley Zalucky, Arlington 2318

Kaden Brown, Midlothian Heritage 2276

Cydd Ford, Arlington Martin 2229

Jaeden Marshall, Mansfield Timberview 2216

Hudson Hulett, Springtown 2117

Tyler Fussell, Eaton 2054

Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi, Aledo 2039

Tre Guerra, Keller 2021

Keller quarterback Tre Guerra (3) completes a pass downfield in a high school district 4-6A football game at NWISD Stadium in Justin, Texas, Friday Oct. 08, 2021. Keller led Eaton 21-10 at the half. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth Bob Booth

Passing Yards Per Game

Jake Wilson, Byron Nelson 299

Dylan Raiola, Burleson 278

Lawson Nairn, Millsap 278

Jacob Porter, Keller Timber Creek 256

Trevor Anderws, Fort Worth Christian 245

Gunner McElroy, Peaster 239

Jaylon Talton, Arlington Grace Prep 234

Tyler Fussell, Eaton 228

Chris Lee, Azle 226

Nicholas Buzalsky, Godley 223

Chase Cross, Grapevine Faith 218

Austin Jinkerson, Granbury 213

Jake Strong, Justin Northwest 212

Northwest quarterback Jake Strong (4) runs from the defense of Northwest around the right side in a District 3-5A football game at Bear Stadium in White Settlement, Texas, Friday Oct. 29, 2021. Northwest defeated Brewer 42-17. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth Bob Booth

Ryley Zalusky, Arlington 211

Gavin Parkhurst, FW Trinity Valley 203

Kaden Anderson, Southlake Carroll 202

Southlake quarterback Kaden Anderson (12) throws under duress during a high school Class 6A Division 1 semifinal playoff game at McKinney ISD Stadium in McKinney, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. Duncanville led Southlake Carroll 21-3 at the half. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth Bob Booth

Kennen Miller, Mansfield Lake Ridge 198

Tyler Moody, Brock 194

Kaden Brown, Midlothian Heritage 190

Weston Smith, Colleyville Heritage 186

Passing Touchdowns

Tyler Moody, Brock 45

Jake Wilson, Byron Nelson 38

Jaylon Talton, Arlington Grace Prep 38

Kaden Anderson, Southlake Carroll 34

Chris Lee, Azle 33

Dylan Raiola, Burleson 32

Lawson Nairn, Millsap 30

Weston Smith, Colleyville Heritage 29

Colleyville Heritage quarterback Weston Smith, left, throws for a first down as Rhett Willmann blocks Mansfield Summit’s Maruio White in the fourth quarter of their district 4-5A Division 1 football game Friday, October 15, 2021 at Mustang-Panther Stadium in Grapevine, Texas. Heritage went on to win 35-34. Special/Bob Haynes Bob Haynes Special to the Star-Telegram

Jake Strong, Justin Northwest 29

Jaeden Marshall, Mansfield Timberview 29

Gunner McElroy, Peaster 28

Jackson Lecluyse, Tolar 27

Ryley Zalusky, Arlington 26

Cydd Ford, Arlington Martin 25

David Hopkins Jr., Mansfield Summit 25

Mansfield Summit quarterback David Hopkins throws for a touchdown to cut the Colleyville Heritage lead to 35-34 late in the fourth quarter of their district 4-5A Division 1 football game Friday, October 15, 2021 at Mustang-Panther Stadium in Grapevine, Texas. Heritage went on to win 35-34. Special/Bob Haynes Bob Haynes Special to the Star-Telegram

Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi, Aledo 25

Jacob Porter, Keller Timber Creek 24

Austin Jinkerson, Granbury 22

Hudson Hulett, Springtown 22

Tre Guerra, Keller 22

Rushing Yards

Kutter Wilson, Brock 2831

Ollie Gordon, Euless Trinity 2546

Owen Allen, Southlake Carroll 2145

Southlake Carroll’s Owen Allen, left, cuts away from Midland Legacy’s Mario Serrano as he races up the field for a first down near the goal line in the fourth quarter of their Class 6A Division 1 Area football game Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Carroll went on to win 42-7. Special/Bob Haynes Bob Haynes Special to the Star-Telegram

Waylan Dunn, Millsap 1889

Hudson White, Glen Rose 1862

Landen Chambers, Keller Fossil Ridge 1757

Rodney Talton II, Arlington 1595

Ezra Carter, Boswell 1563

Fort Worth Boswell running back Ezra Carter (23) tries to elude Eaton linebacker Brock Hayward (1) during the first half of the 6A Bi-District Region I Division II High School Football playoff game played at Northwest ISD Stadium on Thursday, November 11, 2021, in Justin. (Steve Nurenberg/Special to the Star-Telegram) Steve Nurenberg Special to the Star-Telegram

Chris Gee, FW Paschal 1423

Jayden Bridgewater, Alvarado 1402

Peyton Brown, Tolar 1394

Montrail Cushionberry, Brewer 1386

Orlando Scales, Mansfield Summit 1382

Bryan Muzquiz, Benbrook 1381

Tristan Gray, Mineral Wells 1380

Kewan Lacy, Nolan Catholic 1352

JB Brown, Eaton 1346

Jason Green, FW Western Hills 1344

Brant Ahlfinger, FW All Saints 1320

Ryan Williams, Aledo 1281

Aledo running back Ryan Williams (5) avoids the tackle of Timberview outside linebacker Zachary Essih (9) in a high school district 5-5A division 2 football game at Bearcat Stadium in Aledo, Texas, Friday Oct. 15, 2021. Aledo defeated Timberview 35-21. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth Bob Booth

Rushing Yards Per Game

Ollie Gordon, Euless Trinity 196

Kutter Wilson, Brock 177

Landen Chambers, Keller Fossil Ridge 176

Waylan Dunn, Millsap 172

Hudson White, Glen Rose 155

Tristan Gray, Mineral Wells 153

Owen Allen, Southlake Carroll 153

JB Brown, Eaton 150

Eaton running back JB Brown runs back to the sidelines after scoring a touchdown against Fort Worth Boswell during the first half of the 6A Bi-District Region I Division II High School Football playoff game played at Northwest ISD Stadium on Thursday, November 11, 2021, in Justin. (Steve Nurenberg/Special to the Star-Telegram) Steve Nurenberg Special to the Star-Telegram

Rodney Talton II, Arlington 145

Rendyn Lamance, Boyd 144

Chris Gee, FW Paschal 142

Ezra Carter, Boswell 142

Jayden Bridgewater, Alvarado 140

Devan Ramirez Powell, Haltom 134

Montrail Cushionberry, Brewer 126

Bryan Muzquiz, Benbrook 126

Jonathen Wilson, Everman 125

Caleb Texada, Grapevine 124

Grapevine running back Caleb Texada (3) is dropped behind the line during a high school football game at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. Colleyville led 28-24 at the half. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth Bob Booth

Alex St. Julien, Arlington Grace Prep 124

Jadon Rogers, Granbury 124

Rushing Touchdowns

Kutter Wilson, Brock 37

Ollie Gordon, Euless Trinity 35

Owen Allen, Southlake Carroll 32

Hudson White, Glen Rose 30

Peyton Brown, Tolar 28

Waylan Dunn, Millsap 25

Landen Chambers, Keller Fossil Ridge 25

Ryan Williams, Aledo 24

Ryan Clark, Weatherford 19

Weatherford quarterback Ryan Clark (5) runs a keeper up the left side for yardage in a District 3-6A high school football game at Kangaroo Stadium in Weatherford, Texas, Friday Oct. 22, 2021. Trinity led 28-7 at the half. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth Bob Booth

Tristan Gray, Mineral Wells 19

Jarvis Reed, Mansfield Timberview 18

Ezra Carter, Boswell 18

Sammy Steffe, Aledo 17

Montrail Cushionberry 17

Matthew Lockard, Springtown 17

Brant Ahlfinger, FW All Saints 17

EJ Higgins, Kennedale 16

Caleb Texada, Grapevine 16

Kaden Brown, Midlothian Heritage 16

Michael Giordano, Byron Nelson 16

Byron Nelson’s Michael Giordano (4) follows his blocker through a gap in a 6A Division 2 bi-district football playoff game at Kangaroo Stadium in Weatherford, Texas, Friday Nov. 12, 2021. Byron Nelson led 21-7 at the half. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth Bob Booth

Receptions

Hogan Wasson, Colleyville Heritage 85

Amarion Henry, Keller 78

Elijah Potts, Brock 77

Brock wide receiver Elijiah Potts (12) grabs a pass along the side lines during a high school 3A division 1 state championship football game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021. Lorena led 14-6 at the half. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth Bob Booth

Maddox Allbritton, Keller Timber Creek 76

Landon Ransom-Goelz, Byron Nelson 75

Luke Peterson, Burleson 70

Jacob Trimble, Fort Worth Christian 67

Adam Lemonds, Arlington 65

Mason Murdock, Colleyville Heritage 65

Gavin McCurley, Byron Nelson 64

Isaac Bourdelais, Millsap 64

RJ Maryland, Southlake Carroll 62

Carroll’s Rj Maryland (13) grabs a touchdown pass defended by Keller defensive back Colten Vargas (6) during a high school football game at Keller ISD Stadium in Keller, Texas, Friday Oct. 01, 2021. Carroll defeated Keller 49-13. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth Bob Booth

Daniel Cobbs, Keller Fossil Ridge 61

Lonnie Johnson, Keller Timber Creek 61

Chris Palfreeman, FW All Saints 57

Wyatt Jones, Tolar 56

Braden Manners, Keller Central 56

Aaron Diego, Boswell 56

Carter Nairn, Millsap 55

Charles Whitebear, Eaton 55

Receiving Yards

Luke Peterson, Burleson 1467

Burleson’s Luke Peterson makes the catch for a touchdown to take a 28-11 lead in the third quarter of their Division 2 District 5-5A football game Thursday, November12, 2020 at Burleson ISD Stadium in Burleson, Texas. Burleson won 35-32. Special/Bob Haynes Bob Haynes Special to the Star-Telegram

Landon Ransom-Goelz, Byron Nelson 1428

Amarion Henry, Keller 1229

Elijah Potts, Brock 1205

Hogan Wasson, Colleyville Heritage 1192

Colleyville Heritage’s Hogan Wasson takes a Mansfield Summit’s punt in for a touchdown to take a 28-14 lead in the second quarter of their district 4-5A Division 1 football game Friday, October 15, 2021 at Mustang-Panther Stadium in Grapevine, Texas. Colleyville went on to win 35-34. Special/Bob Haynes Bob Haynes Special to the Star-Telegram

Gavin McCurley, Byron Nelson 1135

Isaac Bourdelais, Millsap 1113

RJ Maryland, Southlake Carroll 1103

Jacob Trimble, Fort Worth Christian 1033

Adam Lemonds, Arlington 1024

Carter Nairn, Millsap 952

Damirion Polty, Lake Worth 940

Wyatt Jones, Tolar 925

Gus Hamlin, Granbury 909

Maddox Allbritton, Keller Timber Creek 905

Christian Wells, Colleyville Covenant 900

Chris Palfreeman, FW All Saints 890

Cemarion Chambliss, Mansfield Timberview 882

Daniel Cobbs, Keller Fossil Ridge 865

Landon Samson, Southlake Carroll 864

Southlake Carroll wide receiver Landon Samson (6) makes a 41 yard touchdown reception against Highland Park, Thursday night, August 26, 2021 played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX. (Steve Nurenberg Special to the Star-Telegram)

Receiving Yards Per Game

Luke Peterson, Burleson 122

Drew Coleman, Godley 121

Amarion Henry, Keller 112

Keller wide receiver Amarion Henry (11) grabs a pass in front of Eaton safety Ben Roberts (33) in a high school district 4-6A football game at NWISD Stadium in Justin, Texas, Friday Oct. 08, 2021. Eaton defeated Keller 43-21. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth Bob Booth

Landon Ransom-Goelz, Byron Nelson 110

Jacob Trimble, Fort Worth Christian 103

Gus Hamlin, Granbury 101

Maddox Allbritton, Keller Timber Creek 101

Carter Nairn, Millsap 95

Adam Lemonds, Arlington 93

Isaac Bourdelais, Millsap 93

Kelby Valsin, Arlington Bowie 92

Kaden Taylor, Azle 88

Azle receiver Kaden Taylor gets a touchdown reception against All Saints during the first half, Friday night, September 25, 2020 played at All Saints High School in Fort Worth, TX. (Steve Nurenberg Special to the Star-Telegram)

Gavin McCurley, Byron Nelson 87

Daniel Cobbs, Keller Fossil Ridge 87

Landon Samson, Southlake Carroll 86

Damirion Polty, Lake Worth 86

Hogan Wasson, Colleyville Heritage 85

Lonnie Johnson, Keller Timber Creek 83

Carter Lea, FW Trinity Valley 83

Christian Wells, Colleyville Covenant 82

Receiving Touchdowns

Luke Peterson, Burleson 22

Elijah Potts, Brock 21

Gus Hamlin, Granbury 16

Nathan Jones, Brock 16

Wyatt Jones, Tolar 15

Landon Ransom-Goelz, Byron Nelson 14

Byron Nelson wide receiver Landon Ransom-Goelz goes 45 yards for a touchdown against Keller during the first half in a District 4-6A high school football game played at Keller ISD Athletic Complex on Thursday October 28, 2021, in Keller. (Steve Nurenberg/Special to the Star-Telegram) Steve Nurenberg

RJ Maryland, Southlake Carroll 14

Amarion Henry, Keller 14

Cemarion Chambliss, Mansfield Timberview 13

Kaden Lehew, Arlington Grace Prep 13

Damirion Polty, Lake Worth 13

Landon Samson, Southlake Carroll 13

Gavin McCurley, Byron Nelson 13

Tyler Akers, Azle 13

Caleb Turner, Colleyville Covenant 12

Hogan Wasson, Colleyville Heritage 12

Bradyn Love, Arlington Grace Prep 11

Kerya Powell, Mansfield Summit 11

Kenan Reil, Justin Northwest 11

Lonnie Johnson, Keller Timber Creek 11

Field Goals Made

Bryan Hansen, Colleyville Heritage 18

Eric Trejo, Boswell 10

Tyler White, Southlake Carroll 10

Alex Andrade, Brewer 7

Caden Dodson, Argyle 7

Aiden Birr, Kennedale 7

Mark Williamson, Arlington Martin 7

Abraham Pulido, Lake Worth 6

Russell Skipper, Richland 6

Caleb Balderas, Azle 6

Field Goal Long

Tyler White, Southlake Carroll 55

Kelson Cotner, Euless Trinity 51

Russell Skipper, Richland 49

Clay Murado, Aledo 49

Aiden Birr, Kennedale 49

Mark Williamson, Arlington Martin 48

Bryan Hansen, Colleyville Heritage 47

Andrew Lin, FW All Saints 45

Pepa Regan, FW Trinity Valley 43

Caleb Balderas, Azle 42

Tackles

Christopher Knight, Colleyville Heritage 205

Brayden Ditto, Weatherford Christian 181

Leo Covington, Colleyville Heritage 174

Zane O’Donnell, Weatherford Christian 157

Caden McKenzie, Glen Rose 146

Jordan Springer, Colleyville Heritage 141

Brock Hayward, Eaton 139

Ahmaad Moses, Mansfield Summit 138

Blake Heid, Weatherford Christian 137

Blayne Ditto, Weatherford Christian 137

Dillon Mueller, Brock 135

Caleb Clark, FW Western Hills 132

Koby Kidd, Weatherford 130

Jaxton Nelson, Keller Fossil Ridge 126

Enow Etta, Colleyville Covenant 124

Parker Roe, Colleyville Heritage 123

Zachary Brewster, Brock 123

Drew DeArman, Joshua 122

Cavin Chumley, FW All Saints 121

Dawson Jones, Springtown 121

Tackles for loss

Poasa Utu, Kennedale 41

Enow Etta, Colleyville Covenant 40.5

Christopher Knight, Colleyville Heritage 37

David Martin, FW Atlas 35

Antonie Martin, Kennedale 30

Max Hood, Glen Rose 29

Legend Journey, Mansfield Summit 29

Colleyville Heritage’s Mason Murdock, left, makes a catch for a first down as he chased by Mansfield Summit’s Legend Journey in the second quarter of their district 4-5A Division 1 football game Friday, October 15, 2021 at Mustang-Panther Stadium in Grapevine, Texas. Heritage went on to win 35-34. Special/Bob Haynes Bob Haynes Special to the Star-Telegram

Samu Vave, Nolan Catholic 27

Bryan Neal, Lake Worth 27

Garrett Finley, Colleyville Heritage 27

Kadyn Mathews, Brock 25.5

Kaleb James, Nolan Catholic 25

Curlee Thomas IV, Nolan Catholic 24

Leo Covington, Colleyville Heritage 23

Gavin Watson, FW Atlas 23

Wesley Hudson, Rio Vista 22

Boston Cox, Weatherford Christian 22

Jacorey Jackson, Kennedale 21

Zachary Brewster, Brock 20.5

Nathan Kaja, Colleyville Covenant 20

Sacks

Enow Etta, Colleyville Covenant 22.5

Poasa Utu, Kennedale 19

Garrett Finley, Colleyville Heritage 18

David Martin, FW Atlas 16

Curlee Thomas IV, Nolan Catholic 16

Kadyn Mathews, Brock 16

Elijah Omar, Colleyville Heritage 15

Kaleb James, Nolan Catholic 15

Bryan Neal, Lake Worth 13

Desean Wells, Arlington Lamar 12

Samu Vave, Nolan Catholic 12

Chancellor Owens, Eaton 11

Israel Kiwabonga, Eaton 11

Kadin Richards, Colleyville Heritage 11

Thomas Connolly, Westlake Academy 10

Christopher Knight, Colleyville Heritage 10

Hunter Fay, Brock 10

Joseph Mutombo, Keller Central 9

Legend Journey, Mansfield Summit 9

Corey Thompson, Mansfield Lake Ridge 8

QB Hurries

Curlee Thomas IV, Nolan Catholic 57

Kaleb James, Nolan Catholic 37

Poasa Utu, Kennedale 37

David Martin, FW Atlas 34

Enow Etta, Colleyville Covenant 31

Elijah Omar, Colleyville Heritage 29

Garrett Finley, Colleyville Heritage 28

Darius Graham, Keller Central 28

Joseph Mutombo, Keller Central 26

Kadin Richards, Colleyville Heritage 21

Jackson Taylor, Keller 21

Kyle Thompson, Aledo 20

Ernest Cooper IV, Arlington Martin 18

Isaiah Stevenson, Keller Fossil Ridge 18

Stanton Smith, Aledo 18

Samu Vave, Nolan Catholic 17

Keyvaughn Connor, Colleyville Heritage 17

Joshua Richardson-Hinton, Keller Fossil Ridge 17

Kade Rothman, Keller Central 16

Boston Cox, Weatherford Christian 16

Interceptions

Christian Smith-Johnson, Richland 9

Antwan Thomas, FW Dunbar 6

William Gleason, Springtown 6

Carson Finney, Brock 6

Ahmaad Moses, Mansfield Summit 6

Tavare Smith Jr., Mansfield Summit 6

Jacob Schaeffer, Euless Trinity 6

DJ Johnson II, FW All Saints 5

Caleb Turner, Colleyville Heritage 5

Gage Cathey, Glen Rose 5

Davis Anderson, Grapevine Faith 5

Luke Peterson, Burleson 5

Isiah Hall, Lake Worth 5

Dylahn McKinney, Colleyville Heritage 5

David Kabongo, Byron Nelson 5

Cade Moody, Tolar 5

Jordan Springter, Colleyville Heritage 5

Reid Watkins, Brock 5

Zachary Brewster, Brock 5

Cort MacDonald, Pantego Christian 4

Pass Deflections

Parker Roe, Colleyville Heritage 23

Brannan Mannix, Colleyville Heritage 18

Reid Watkins, Brock 18

Tavare Smith Jr., Mansfield Summit 18

Nicholas Hawthorne, Boswell 18

Jaylinn Humphrey, FW Atlas 17

LeVar Thornton Jr., Keller Timber Creek 13

Jeramiah Sanders, Haltom 13

Jihre Smith, Haltom 13

Avyonne Jones, Southlake Carroll 13

Caleb McKinney, FW Atlas 12

Gavin Watson, FW Atlas 12

Aaron Fox, Arlington Lamar 11

Saiviahn Shockley, Grapevine 11

VaQuan Buggs, Arlington Bowie 10

Tyson Johnson, Arlington Bowie 10

Turner Humphrey, FW Atlas 10

Ahmaad Moses, Mansfield Summit 9

Elijah Potts, Brock 9

Carson Finney, Brock 8

Yards Per Punt

Gibson Cogdill, Weatherford Christian 44

Tyler White, Southlake Carroll 42

Jeramiah Sanders, Haltom 40

Gage Wager, Arlington Martin 39

Jarion Basped, Everman 39

Dylan Raiola, Burleson 39

Bryan Hansen, Colleyville Heritage 38

Bernock Iya, Azle 38

Kelson Cotner, Euless Trinity 37

Cade Whitmire, Keller 37

Punt Long

Cole Matsuda, Nolan Catholic 74

Bryan Hansen, Colleyville Heritage 73

Dylan Raiola, Burleson 73

Tyler White, Southlake Carroll 62

Bernock Iya, Azle 61

Gibson Cogdill, Weatherford Christian 61

Preston Hall, Keller Central 59

Gage Wager, Arlington Martin 59

Justin Tone, Arlington Sam Houston 59

Bryan Gomez, Nolan Catholic 59

This story was originally published January 6, 2022 at 2:37 PM.

Brian Gosset

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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Brian Gosset covered high school sports for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram until 2023. He graduated from Northern Arizona University with a degree in journalism before coming to Texas in 2014.