The 2009 Class 3A All-State high school football team, released Tuesday, as voted on by The Associated Press Sports Editors based on regular-season performance. Players are listed in alphabetical order at each position.
LYFORD, TX -- FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE
OFFENSIVE LINE
BEAU BLAIR, Gilmer, Sr. — Graded 94 percent, 88 pancakes
SAM FORRER, Argyle, Sr. — Graded 95 percent, 20 big hits, 1 sack allowed; team averaged 5.4 rushing yards per carry
JACOB JENKINS, Gilmer, Sr. — Graded 92 percent, 55 pancakes
MATT KIRKLAND, Pittsburg, Sr. — Graded 96 percent, 37 pancakes, no sacks allowed; had 2,000-yard rusher, 1,700-yard passer
HARRY WHITE, Pittsburg, Sr. — Graded 94 percent, 32 pancakes, no sacks allowed; had 2,000-yard rusher, 1,700-yard passer
ENDS/RECEIVERS
TRISTAN HOLT, Gilmer, Sr. — 672 receiving yards, 11 TDs; 3 rushing TDs; 5 return TDs (3 punt, 2 kickoff)
BRANDON WILKERSON, La Grange, Jr. — 70-1,166 receiving, 19 TDs
QUARTERBACK
DARIAN GODFREY, Gilmer, Sr. — 187-of-256 passing, 2,772 yards, 35 TDs, 5 INT; 382 rushing yards, 13 TDs
RUNNING BACKS
TED BURNS, Pittsburg, Sr. — 2,005 yards, 31 TDs; 22-234 receiving, 1 TD
BROAM HART, Alvarado, Sr. — 1,768 yards, 15 TDs; 12-3A MVP
JOEL ROCKMORE, Lake Worth, Sr. — 2,074 yards, 35 TDs; 11-3A MVP
KICKER
CHAD HEDLUND, Argyle, Jr. — 10-of-16 FGs (long of 50, 4 over 40), 39-of-42 PATs
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Darian Godfrey, Gilmer
FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE
LINEMEN
JACOBY ALEXANDER, Van, Sr. — 85 tackles, 32 TFL, 20 sacks, 29 QB pressures, 2 fumbles caused
DAVID JOHNSON, Argyle, Sr. — 77 tackles, 24 TFL, 4 fumbles caused, 5 sacks; 9-3A MVP
TREVOR OWENS, Monahans, Sr. — 109 tackles, 6 sacks, 12 TFL, 3 fumbles caused, 4 pass breakups, 25 QB pressures
HARPER SCOFIELD, Dalhart, Jr. — 92 tackles, 8 sacks, 3 fumbles caused, 3 fumbled recovered, 1 blocked punt returned for TD
LINEBACKERS
GREG ATTAWAY, Pittsburg, Sr. — 147 tackles, 2 fumbles caused, 3 fumbles recovered, 3 sacks, 3 pass breakups
CARLTON BRYANT, Kennedale, Sr. — 138 tackles, 6 fumbled recovered, 3 fumbles caused, 3 pass breakups, 1 INT
KESNICK JONES, Navasota, Jr. — 138 tackles (59 solo), 21 TFL, 2 fumbles caused, 4 pass breakups
BACKS
DARREN BEAVERS, Jasper, Sr. — 106 tackles, 4 TFL, 6 INTs, 9 pass breakups, 3 fumbles caused, 4 fumbles recovered
CEDRIC MCGILL, Jasper, Sr. — 81 tackles, 7 TFL, 8 INTs, 12 pass breakups, 2 TD returns
ERIC NELSON, Fischer Canyon Lake, Sr. — 9 INTs, 73 tackles, 2 fumbles caused, 2 fumbles recovered
KYLE PARKER, Bridgeport, Sr. — 8 INTs, 72 tackles, 5 sacks
PUNTER
DEREK LONGORIA, Brownwood, Jr. — 41.8 average on 32 punts, long of 55, 11 inside 20
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Jacoby Alexander, Van
SECOND-TEAM OFFENSE
LINEMEN
Robert Blackmon, Burkburnett, Sr.; Cutter Clinton, Carthage, Sr.; Kendrick Henderson, Carthage, Sr.; Bryndyn Hinnrichs, Argyle, Sr.; Javius Townsend, Dallas Madison, Sr.
ENDS/RECEIVERS
Bradley Miller, Sealy, Sr.; Joel Witwer, Huffman-Hargrave, Jr.
QUARTERBACK
Case McCoy, Graham, Sr.
RUNNING BACKS
Doug Gentry, Mexia, Jr.; Trent Jackson, Cuero, Soph.; Kysan Woolverton, Caldwell, Sr.
KICKER
Austin Gray, Abilene Wylie, Sr.
SECOND-TEAM DEFENSE
LINEMEN
Dimitric Brown, Jasper, Sr.; Logan David, Rockdale, Sr.; Jesus Bubba Lopez, FW Carter-Riverside, Sr.; Alex Wallace, Burnet, Sr.
LINEBACKERS
Caleb Lavey, Celina, Sr.; Landon Lock, Gainesville, Soph.; Shane Savant, Jasper, Sr.
BACKS
Hubbell Allen, Graham, Sr.; Lamarcus Banks, Texarkana Pleasant Grove, Sr.; Quade Stubblefield, Burnet, Sr.; Joel Witwer, Huffman-Hargrave, Jr.
PUNTER
Kye Hildreth, Navasota, Sr.
HONORABLE MENTION OFFENSE
LINEMEN: Anthony Booher, Kennedale; Aaron Boucher, West Columbia; Le’ Raven Clark, Rockdale; Bradley Crenshaw, Mexia; Scott Dobbins, Burkburnett; Caleb England, Iowa Park; Anthony Gomez, Canton; Jacob Hardin, Yoakum; Jacob Hunter, Gatesville; Cody Kenny, Graham; Rance Layton, Seminole; Dai Le, Iowa Park; Mac Long, Edna; Richard Onzures, Midland Greenwood; Mark Vickers, Argyle.
ENDS/RECEIVERS: Solomon Biscarro, Van Alstyne; Jacob Carranco, Lyford; Jalen Claiborne, Carthage; Roy Denbow, Canton; Dale Fabacher, Ingleside; Dylan Fulford, Graham; Daleon Robinson, Mexia; Anthony Taylor, Snyder; Ty Taylor, Glen Rose; Domanick Turner, Palestine Westwood.
QUARTERBACKS: Tyler Arndt, Cuero; Brian Bell, China Spring; Dillon Chafin, Burnet; Trae Davis, Mexia; Johnny Esparza, Lyford; Matt Preston, Abilene Wylie.
RUNNING BACKS: Cameron Bailey, Graham; Trey Hights, Yoakum; Shane Hodge, Perryton; Reggie Pegram, Dallas Madison; Jose Romero, Celina; Matt Santos, Poteet; Brock Taylor, Madisonville; Juan Williams, Prosper; Jamell Woodard, Sweeny.
KICKERS: Mark Burfeind, Midland Greenwood; Adon Oliveras, Gilmer; Brian Vasquez, La Feria.
HONORABLE MENTION DEFENSE
LINEMEN: Lorrenzo Barnes, Burkburnett; Kentrevious Brantley, Carthage; Luis Castro, Gilmer; Beau Culver, Sinton; Mario Edwards, Prosper; Joseph Henry, Brownwood; Eduardo Hernandez, Ingleside; Tre’Kevian McKee, Carthage; Zach Neely, Prosper; Robert Miller, Abilene Wylie; Jesse Quiroga, Lyford; Daniel Scott, Bridgeport; DeShun Williams, Carthage.
LINEBACKERS: John Brown, Midland Greenwood; Trevor David, Rio Hondo; Kobi Dawn, Texarkana Liberty-Eylau; Marcus Ferree, Palacios; Trevor Gardner, Lake Worth; Jacob Hardin, Yoakum; Tanner Hoffman, Cuero; Ethan Hiser, Graham; Maverick Hunter, Rio Hondo; Taylor Letterman, Burnet; Cass Mitchell, Sealy; Malachi Naef, Burkburnett; Ricky Robledo, Monahans; Ethan Shadden, Whitesboro; Tony Silva, Snyder; Jake Sizelove, Argyle; Kendall Thompson, Carthage; Deremy Tijerina, Raymondville; Mikey Wilson, Gilmer.
BACKS: Demarcus Armstrong, Pittsburg; Jurase Brown, Commerce; Storm Griffin, Argyle; Howard Harris, Madisonville; Jake Holguin, Perryton; Keithen Hughes, Seminole; Seth Jamison, Sealy; Jake Meeks, Argyle; Jeffrey Proctor, Mexia; Shade Roemisch, Snyder; Brian Sides, Graham; Jose Sierra, Lyford; Braylon Webb, Gilmer.
PUNTERS: Mark Burfeind, Midland Greenwood; David Howard, Breckenridge; Wade Roark, Monahans.
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