2022 Texas 6A All-State high school football team

The Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association’s 2022 Class 6A all-state high school football team is led by Denton Guyer quarterback Jackson Arnold and Duncanville EDGE rusher Colin Simmons. Arnold, who is already enrolled at Oklahoma, is the 6A Offensive Player of the Year. Simmons, a top Class of 2024 recruit, is the Defensive Player of the Year.

Arnold, who was the Gatorade National Football Player of the Year threw for 3,476 yards with 33 touchdowns and only three interceptions. He also ran for 921 yards and 24 scores.

Denton Guyer lost in the Class 6A Division II semifinals and finished No. 24 in the High School Football America 300 national rankings, powered by NFL Play Football.

Simmons, who has 45 college football scholarship offers, according to 247Sports, had 33 tackles for losses, 22 .5 of them sacks in leading the Panthers the Division I state title. He had 45 quarterbacks pressures.

Duncanville head coach Reginald Samples is the Coach of the Year. Duncanville finished No. 6 in the HSFA 300.

2022 Texas 6A All-State Teams

FIRST TEAM

Offense

• Guards – Isaiah Ybarra, Katy, 6-2, 285, sr.; Harris Sewell, Odessa Permian, 6-5, 305, sr.
• Tackles – Nick Fattig, Clear Springs, 6-5, 275, sr.; (tie) Ashton Funk, Katy Tompkins, 6-6, 312, jr.; Tyler Knape, Austin Westlake, 6-4, 285, jr.
• Center – Jackson Felkins, Klein Collins, 6-3, 290, sr.
• Wide receivers – Johntay Cook II, DeSoto, 6-0, 170, sr.; Cory O’Bryant, Tomball Memorial, sr.; Marquis Johnson, Dickinson, 6-0, 185, sr.
• Tight end – Ka’Morreun Pimpton, North Crowley, 6-6, 220, sr.; Quarterback – Jackson Arnold, Denton Guyer, sr.
• Running backs – Seth Davis, Katy, 5-7, 170, sr.; Caden Durham, Duncanville, 5-9, 180, jr.; Re’Shaun Sanford, Harker Heights, 5-8, 171, sr.
• Fullback – Dayshawn Peterson, Alvin, 6-2, 195, sr.; All-purpose – David Amador, North Shore, 6-0, 180, sr.
• Place-kicker – Hayden Arnold, Vandegrift, 5-9, 175, sr.

Defense

• Linemen – Colton Vasek, Austin Westlake, 6-6, 240, sr.; Ashton Porter, Cypress Ranch, 6-3, 255, sr.; Kei’Trone Simpson, Duncanville, 6-3, 224, sr.; Elijah Fields, North Shore, 6-1, 255, sr.
• Linebackers – Brandon Booker, DeSoto, 6-1, 190, jr.; Colin Simmons, Duncanville, 6-3, 225, jr.; Makai Williams, Cibolo Steele, 6-1, 213, sr.; Vernon Grant, Duncanville, 5-10, 190, sr.
• Secondary – Peyton Bowen, Denton Guyer, 6-0, 185, sr.; Jayven Anderson, North Shore, 6-1, 205, sr.; Calvin Simpson-Hunt, Waxachachie, 6-0, 175, sr.; Caimon Mathis, DeSoto, 6-1, 165, sr.
• Punter – Tyler White, Southlake Carroll, 6-3, 202, sr.
• Utility – Michael Barrow, Arlington Martin, 5-7, 175, sr.
• Kick returner – Khaleb Davis, Hightower, 5-8, 175, sr.

Offensive player of the year – Arnold, Denton Guyer 

Defensive player of the year – Simmons, Duncanville 

Coach of the year – Reginald Samples, Duncanville

SECOND TEAM

Offense

• Guards – Gavin Espinoza, New Braunfels, 5-10, 275, jr.; Jose Zuniga, Edinburg North, 6-2, 275, sr.
• Tackles – Jaydon Chatman, Harker Heights, 6-5, 300, sr.; Ian Reed, Vandegrift, 6-6, 315, sr.
• Center – (tie) Jacob Egg, Katy, 6-1, 280, sr.; Isaiah Kema, Frenship, 6-4, 298, sr.
• Wide receivers – Jonah Wilson, Dekaney, 6-3, 205, sr.; Hunter Summers, Prosper, 6-2, 170, sr.; (tie) Miles Coleman, Vandegrift, 5-6, 145, jr.; Jaden Greathouse, Austin Westlake, 6-3, 220, sr.
• Tight end – (tie) Davon Mitchell, Allen, 6-4, 230, soph.; Landon Marsh, New Braunfels, 6-3, 195, sr.
• Quarterback – Preston Hatter, Spring Westfield, 6-1, 185, sr.; Running backs – Owen Allen, Southlake Carroll, 6-0, 205, sr.; Jeremy Payne, Hightower, 5-11, 175, jr.; Kedrick Reescano, New Caney, 6-0, 220, sr.
• Fullback – Ryan Hall, Katy Morton Ranch, jr.
• All-purpose – Jaelen Smith, Klein Cain, 6-2, 195, sr.
• Place-kicker – Kameron Van Prooyen, SA Churchill, 5-9, 170, sr.

Defense

• Linemen – Oluwapelumi Olanipekun, Denton Guyer, 5-11, 272, jr.; David Hicks Jr.;, Katy Paetow, 6-3, 270, jr.; Jermy Jackson, Waxahachie, 6-2, 185, jr.; Armstrong Nnodim, Mesquite Horn, 6-2, 245, jr.; Linebackers – Hector Hinojos, El Paso East Lake, 6-1, 198, sr.; Cooper King, Stratford, 6-0, 211, sr.; S’Maje Burrell, North Crowley, 6-0, 220, sr.; Jace Gilliam, Permian, 6-0, 185, sr.
• Secondary – Javien Toviano, Arlington Martin, 6-0, 185, sr.; Jacoby Davis, North Shore, 5-9, 175, sr.; Alex Foster, Vandegrift, 6-2, 188, jr.; Ryan Yaites, Denton Guyer, 6-1, 195, sr.
• Punter – Adam Carter, Katy, 6-1, 245, soph.
• Utility – (tie) Brandon Joseph, Dekaney, 6-0, 200, sr.; Keith Abney II, Waxahachie, 5-10, 170, sr.
• Kick returner – Evan Jackson, North Shore, 5-11, 170, sr.

THIRD TEAM

Offense

• Guards – Jake Hall, Southlake Carroll, 6-3, 290, sr.; Tyler Mercer, Prosper, 6-3, 260, jr.
• Tackles – Blake Ivy, Clear Springs, 6-4, 275, jr.; (tie) LaJuan Owens, Fossil Ridge, 6-4, 314, sr.; Ray’Quan Bell, Spring Westfield, 6-4, 305, jr.
• Center – Scotty Parker, Lewisville, 6-2, 305, sr.
• Wide receivers – Ivan Carreon, Odessa High, 6-6, 195, jr.; Darian Holmes, SA Warren, 6-3, 190, sr.; Landon Ransom-Goelz, Byron Nelson, 6-2, 185, sr.; Tight end – Hawkins Polley, Stratford, sr.
• Quarterback – (tie) Jake Wilson, Byron Nelson, 6-2, 205, sr.; Darius Bailey, DeSoto, 5-10, 190, jr.
• Running backs – Quinten Joyner, Manor, 6-1, 215, sr.; Christian Womack, Tomball, 5-11, 180, sr.; Fabian Garcia, San Benito, 5-8, 175, jr.
• Fullback – Jeremiah Scoby, Dickinson, 6-3, 190, soph.
• All-purpose – (tie) Mikal Harrison-Pilot, Temple, 6-1, 190, sr.; Wyatt Young, Katy Tompkins, 6-0, 185, jr.
• Place-kicker – (tie) Carlos Alvarado, Tomball, 5-9, 160, sr.; Julian Melucci, El Paso Eastlake, 5-7, 155, sr.

Defense

• Linemen – Robert Legarda, EP Eastwood, 6-3, 245, sr.; Bryson Balka, Spring Westfield, 6-0, 249, jr.; Jordan Renaud, Tyler Legacy, 6-4, 275, sr.; (tie) Dylan Spencer, C.E.; King, sr.; Trey Wilson, Garland Lakeview, 6-3, 250, sr.; Christian Nwosu, Dekaney, 6-2, 230, jr.
• Linebackers – Dustan Mark, Southlake Carroll, jr.; Tyler Mitchell, Lake Travis, 6-2, 190 sr.; Jadon Ducos, Humble Atascocita, sr.; (tie) Taurean York, Temple, 6-0, 220, sr.; Christian Brathwaite, Cypress Ranch, sr.
• Secondary – Chisom Onwuzurigbo, Hightower, 6-1, 180, sr.; Vernon Glover, Dickinson, 6-0, 180, sr.; Will Courtney, Austin Westlake, 6-2, 185, sr.; Tyler Turner, San Antonio Brennan, 6-0, 190, sr.; D.J. Coleman, Mesquite Horn, 6-1, 195, sr.; Punter – Scott Starzyk, The Woodlands, 5-10, 160, soph.
• Utility – (tie) Bobby Deal, El Paso Pebble Hills, sr.; Amarion Henry, Keller, 6-0, 185, sr.
• Kick returner – (tie) Chris Dawn, Mesquite Horn, 5-8, 160, sr.; Da’John Palomo, Spring Westfield, 5-9, 170, sr.