High School Football

See who won our polls for best DFW football players at each position for 2018

By Brian Gosset
Richland’s Rashee Rice, right, and Keller Central’s DJ Graham.
Richland’s Rashee Rice, right, and Keller Central’s DJ Graham. Bob Haynes Special to the Star-Telegram

The Star-Telegram ran position polls this spring-summer and wanted to see who the fans thought the best players were in Dallas Fort-Worth. Stay tuned for fan votes from district champions in 2018.

The results are in:

Top QB

1. Brayden Thomas, 2020, Boswell

2. Will Bowers, 2019, Southlake Carroll

Saginaw Boswell quarterback Brayden Thomas in action against Aledo, Nov. 10, 2017.
Saginaw Boswell quarterback Brayden Thomas in action against Aledo, Nov. 10, 2017. Joyce Marshall jlmarshall@star-telegram.com

Top RB

1. Blake Irving, 2019, Timber Creek

2. DJ Kirven, 2019, Kennedale

Timber Creek running back Blake Irving scores on a 1-yard run.
Timber Creek running back Blake Irving scores on a 1-yard run. Tom Marvin Special to the Star-Telegram

Top WR

1. Ty DeArman, 2019, Arlington Bowie

2. Jaylen Hearst, 2019, Fossil Ridge

Bowie Volunteers receiver Ty DeArman (10) scrambles for yards as Sam Houston Texans Steven Delorbe (58) closes in during the first quarter as Bowie plays Sam Houston at Wilemon Field in Arlington, TX, Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017.
Bowie Volunteers receiver Ty DeArman (10) scrambles for yards as Sam Houston Texans Steven Delorbe (58) closes in during the first quarter as Bowie plays Sam Houston at Wilemon Field in Arlington, TX, Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017. Max Faulkner mfaulkner@star-telegram.com

Top OL

1. Preston Wilson, 2019, Argyle

2. Chans Jones, 2019, Bishop Dunne

Billy Embody 247Sports

Top DL

1. Colt Ellison, 2019, Aledo

2. Shemar Pearl, 2019, Plano West

Top LB

1. Chance Cover, 2019, Nolan Catholic

2. Julian Johnson, 2019, Arlington Martin

Nolan Catholic seniors NaNa Osafo-Mensah, left, and Chance Cover at True Buzz media day in Dallas, Friday July 27, 2018.
Nolan Catholic seniors NaNa Osafo-Mensah, left, and Chance Cover at True Buzz media day in Dallas, Friday July 27, 2018. Brian Gosset bgosset@star-telegram.com

Top DB

1. DJ Graham, 2020, Keller Central

2. Ben Cawyer, 2019, Nolan Catholic

Four-star 2020 athlete DJ Graham from Keller Central.
Four-star 2020 athlete DJ Graham from Keller Central. Greg Powers, 247Sports

This story was originally published August 6, 2018 at 7:00 PM.

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