State champs DeSoto and Duncanville, who were able to defend their 2022 titles this past season, placed four players each on the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association’s Class 6A All-State Team.
Abrams, a junior EDGE rusher, was named the 6A Defensive Player of the Year. The 205-pounder Abrams 90 tackles, 21 of them sacks.
He’s joined on the first team by junior wide receiver Daylon Singleton, senior guard Ronnell McLain and senior linebacker Brendan Booker.
DeSoto head coach Claude Mathis is the 6A Coach of the Year after leading the Eagles to the Division II state title with a 16-0 record. The Eagles finished No. 8 in the High School Football America 300 national rankings, powered by NFL Play Football.
Duncanville’s first team honorees are senior running back Caden Durham, junior wide receiver Dakorien Moore and senior defensive linemen Alex January and Colin Simmons. They led the Panthers to the Division I title and a No. 10 ranking in the HSFA 300.
The 6A Offensive Player of the year is D.J. Langway of Willis. He threw for 4,604 yards with 58 touchdowns and eight interceptions. The Florida signee also rushed for 957 yards, averaging 9.7 yards per carry. The 225-pounder was also the Gatorade National Player of the Year.
Class 6A All-State Football Team
FIRST TEAM
Offense
Quarterback – D.J. Lagway, Willis, 6-2, 225, sr.
Running backs – Taji Atkins, Spring Westfield, 5-9, 185, sr.; Lloyd Avant, Summer Creek, 5-11, 195, sr.; Caden Durham, Duncanville, 5-9, 195, sr.
Fullback – Ryan Hall, Katy Morton Ranch, 5-11, 205, sr.
Wide receivers – Dakorien Moore, Duncanville, 5-11, 175, jr.; Alex Green, Hutto, 6-0, 188, sr.; Jalen Cooper, Cibolo Steele, 6-3, 170, jr.; Daylon Singleton, DeSoto, 5-11, 165, jr.
Tight end – Kordell Rodgers, Summer Creek, sr.
Tackles – Blake Frazier, Vandegrift, 6-6, 270, sr.; (tie) Ashton Funk, Katy Tompkins, 6-6, 300, sr.; Ellis Davis, Prosper, 6-7, 270, sr.
Guards – Nate Kibble, Atascocita, 6-3, 315, sr.; Ronnell McLain, DeSoto, 6-4, 310, sr.
Center – Coen Echols, Katy, 6-3, 295, sr.
All purpose – Wyatt Young, Katy Tompkins, 6-1, 200, sr.
Place-kicker – Noah McGough, Dallas Jesuit, 6-0, 177, jr.
Defense
Linemen – Keylan Abrams, DeSoto, 6-2, 205, jr.; Alex January, Duncanville, 6-5, 320, sr.; Joseph Jonah-Ajonye, Oak Ridge, sr.; Colin Simmons, Duncanville, 6-3, 225, sr.
Linebackers – Justin Williams, Oak Ridge, 6-2, 205, sr.; Xavier Atkins, Summer Creek, 6-1, 200, sr.; Brandon Booker, DeSoto, 6-1, 205, sr.; Cayden Clayton, The Woodlands, 5-10, 185, sr.
Secondary – Dontae Carter, Cibolo Steele, 6-2 175, sr.; Peyton Morgan, Pflugerville Weiss, 6-1, 175, sr.; Braylon Conley, Atascocita 6-0, 170, sr.; Athen Dominguez, Midland, 6-1, 180, sr.
Punter – Jonathan Dimas, Westfield, 5-10, 185, sr.
Kick returner – Chris Boykins, Houston Lamar, 5-10, 180, sr.
Offensive player of the Year – D.J. Lagway, Willis
Defensive player of the Year – Keylan Abrams, DeSoto
Coach of the Year – Claude Mathis, DeSoto
SECOND TEAM
Offense
Quarterback – Darius “DJ” Bailey, DeSoto, 5-11, 210, sr.
Running backs – Deonte Dean, Lake Highlands, 6-2, 210, sr.; Brennan Carroll, San Antonio Roosevelt, 5-8, 180, sr.; (tie) Ashton Emory, Rockwall, 5-11, 190, sr.; Jeremy Payne, Fort Bend Hightower, 5-10, 175, sr.
Fullback – Titus Pettaway, Manor, 6-1, 220, sr.
Wide receivers – Jermaine Bishop, Willis, 5-11, 150, soph.; Chase Campbell, Frenship, 5-11, 170, soph.; Ivan Carreon, Odessa, 6-6, 205, sr.; Christian Saldana, Laredo United, 6-1, 170, sr.
Tight end – Jewlyen Thomas Roberts, Richardson Pearce, 6-4, 235, sr.
Tackles – Lucas Barrientes, Midland Legacy, 6-4, 276, sr.; (tie) Harrison Moore, Southlake Carroll, 6-3, 260, sr.; Jacob Ponton, Dripping Springs, 6-7, 270, sr.
Guards – Jared Risinger, Austin Westlake, 6-2, 310, jr. (tie) Byron Washington, DeSoto, 6-8, 400, jr.; Gavin Espinoza, New Braunfels, 6-0, 295, sr.
Center – (tie) Koltin Sieracki, The Woodlands, 6-3, 295, sr. Bennett Wilkin, Austin Westlake, 6-0, 245, jr.
All purpose – Kadyn Leon, Lake Travis, 6-0, 170, sr.
Place-kicker – (tie) Spencer Barnett, Austin Westlake, 5-8, 160, sr.; Cooper Crawford, Royse City, 5-10, 175, sr.
Defense
Linemen – K’mard Kimble, C.E. King, 6-1, 290, sr.; Dustan Mark, Southlake Carroll, 6-2, 225, sr.; Jacob King, Cibolo Steele, 6-1, 245, sr.; Kaleb Walker, Summer Creek, 6-4, 215, sr.
Linebackers – Brooks Gallagher, Tyler Legacy, 5-11, 200, sr.; Jackson Waid, Clear Falls, 6-0, 210, sr.; Elliott Schaper, Austin Westlake, 6-2, 210, jr. Johnny Crawford, Stratford, 6-1, 200, sr.
Secondary – Devin Sanchez, North Shore, 6-2, 170, jr.; Ashton Hampton, Pearland, 6-0, 165, sr.; Rodney Bimage Jr., Dickinson, 6-1, 180, sr.; (tied) Eli Bowen, Denton Guyer, 5-9, 165, sr.; Xavier Filsaime, McKinney, 6-1, 180, sr.
Punter – Paul Herrera, El Paso Eastlake, 5-10, 175, sr.
Kick returner – Christopher Barnes, North Shore, 5-8, 155, sr.
THIRD TEAM
Offense
Quarterback – (tie) Kaleb Bailey, Galena Park North Shore, 6-1, 195, jr.; Marcos Davila, Midland Legacy, 6-3 225, sr.
Running backs – Damien Johnson, Midland Legacy, 5-10, 170, sr.; Fabian Garcia, San Benito, 5-7, 175, sr.; Davis Penn, Southlake Carroll, 5-10, 185, soph.
Fullback – Chase Johnsey, Katy, 5-11, 195, sr.
Wide receivers – Ashton Bethel-Roman, Ridge Point, 6-2, 170, sr.; Kaliq Lockett, Garland Sachse, 6-2, 185, jr.; Leyton Stone, Frenship, 6-2, 170, jr.; Tristen Brown, Houston Lamar, 5-10, 175, sr.
Tight end – Jack Van Dorselaer, Southlake Carroll, 6-5, 230, jr.
Tackles – Michael Uini, Copperas Cove, 6-8, 330, sr.; (tie) Gibson Pyle, Klein Cain, 6-5, 300, sr.; Makai Saina, Arlington Martin, 6-4, 290, sr.
Guards – Preston Honeycutt, Hutto, 6-4, 255, sr.; James Kerney, Harker Heights 6-0, 260, soph.
Center – Tyler Mercer, Prosper, 6-4, 280, sr.
All purpose – Jason Love, San Antonio Brennan, 5-10, 185, sr.
Place-kicker – Kyle Lemmerman, Southlake Carroll, 6-2, 210, sr.
Defense
Linemen – Landon Rink, Cy-Fair, 6-3, 280, jr. Zion Taylor, Shadow Creek, 6-1, 230, sr.; Zina Umeozulu, Allen, 6-4, 235, sr.; (tie) Tristan Johnson, LD Bell, 6-3, 260, sr.; Abdon Mata, Cibolo Steele, 6-3, 240, sr.
Linebackers – Dillon Dixon, North Shore, 6-0, 215, sr.; Walker DiHarce, San Antonio Johnson, 6-2, 220, sr.; Cooper Kounse, San Antonio Churchill, 5-11, 195, sr.; Eze Osondu, Byron Nelson, 6-3, 205, sr.
Secondary – Chad Pantuso, SA Johnson, 5-8, 155, sr.; Tyren Polley, Duncanville, 6-0, 180, jr.; Ashton Williams, Byron Nelson, 5-11, 180, sr.; (tie) Judson Crockett, Austin Westlake, 6-1, 175, sr.; Cyrus Reyes, Katy Taylor, 6-1 190, sr.
Punter – Walter Kilgore, Clear Lake, 6-2, 170, sr.
Kick returner – Miles Coleman, Austin Vandegrift, 5-6, 155, sr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Offense
Quarterbacks – Deuce Adams, Vandegrift, 6-2, 175, sr.; Zion Brown, 6-0, 181, Atascocita, sr.; Austin Carlisle, Ridge Point, 5-11, 185, jr.; Atzel Chavez Jr., Laredo United, 6-2, 180, sr.; Will Hammond, Hutto, 6-2, 200, sr.; Hudson Hutcheson, Frenship, 6-0, 175, sr.; Chris Jimerson, North Crowley, 5-10, 170, jr.; Graham Knowles, Southlake Carroll, 6-7, 215, sr.; Mabrey Mettauer, The Woodlands, 6-5, 225, sr.; Evan Minjares, El Paso Eastwood, 6-1, 205, sr.; Trey Owens, Cy-Fair, 6-5, 240, sr.; Tom Von Grote, Byron Nelson, 6-2.5, 215, sr.
Running backs – Caleb Blocker, Katy Tompkins, 5-10, 200, sr.; D’Andre Hardeman Jr., North Shore, 5-8, 180, jr.; Justin Howard, Houston Lamar, 5-10, 165, sr.; Tucker James, Byron Nelson, 6-0, 180, jr.; Lorenn Johnson, SA Johnson, 5-10, 180, jr.; Jake Kayser, Austin Westlake, 5-8, 175, sr.; Elijah McCoy, Midland, 5-8, 180, jr.; LaDamion McDowell, Pearland, 5-7, 160, sr.; Ulysses Melendez, Edinburg North, 6-0, 170, sr.; Cole Pryor, SA Reagan, 5-9, 175, jr.; Gael Rodriguez, Laredo Alexander, 5-7, 175, jr.; Ashton Searl, North Crowley, 6-0, 185, sr.; Demani Stewart, Round Rock Westwood, 5-10, 218, sr.; Jack Robert Tyndall, Dripping Springs, 5-10, 200, jr.
Wide receivers – Christopher Barnes, North Shore, sr.; Patrick Bridges, Pearland, 6-2, 180, sr.; Owen Carter, Cy-Fair, 6-3, 195, sr.; Miles Coleman, Austin Vandegrift, 5-6, 155, sr.; Vincent Jones, C.E. King, sr.; Alek Leven, Laredo United, 6-1, 180, jr.; Kyle Koch, Dripping Springs, 6-2, 190, sr.; Chris Stewart, Shadow Creek, 6-0, 175, soph.
Tight ends – Rhys Phillips, Katy Tompkins, 6-3, 235, sr.; Sam Self, Lake Travis, 6-2, 225, sr.; Jase Skoglund, Vandegrift, 6-5, 235, sr.; Nicholas Townsend, Dekaney, 6-3, 210, jr.
Tackles – Colter Alberding, Allen, 6-3, 295, jr.; Ray’Quan Bell, Westfield, 6-4, 305, sr.; Samir Camacho, Cypress Falls, 6-5, 300, sr.; Miguel Carrizales, SA Harlan, 6-3, 230, sr.; Braden Ellison, El Paso Eastwood, 6-2, 265, sr.; Michael Fasusi, Lewisville, 6-5, 315, jr.; Jose Gonzalez, Laredo United, 6-2, 230, sr.; Willie Goodacre, Denton Guyer, 6-5, 310, sr.; Ryan Hughes, The Woodlands, 6-7, 300, sr.; Tyler Knape, Austin Westlake, 6-4, 285, sr.; Tyler Murray, SA Brandeis, 6-5, 285, sr.; Deven Nixon, Cibolo Steele, 6-4, 270, sr.; John Turntine III, North Crowley, 6-5, 275, soph.; Cameron Walker, SA Brennan, 6-5, 275, sr.; Ory Williams, San Marcos, 6-8, 310, sr
Guards – Aaron Carranza, Laredo Alexander, 6-1, 290, jr.; Briley Brown, SA O’Connor, 6-3, 275, sr.; Mac Evans, Drippings Springs, 6-3, 270, sr.; Jerald Mays, Pflugerville Weiss, 6-4, 280, soph.
Place–kickers – James Satterfield, Waco Midway, 5-10, 160, sr.; William Duncan, Katy Tompkins, 6-3, 230, sr.; Sam Keltner, Keller, 5-11, 180, sr.; Jonathan Soto, North Shore, 5-8, 185, jr.
Defense
Linemen – Josef Aganbi, Lake Travis, 6-4, 235, sr.; Jorge Alvarado, Laredo Alexander, 6-2, 195, sr.; Ja’Marcus Anderson, Dickinson, 6-1, 245, sr.; Cody Ford, George Ranch, 6-3, 245, sr.; Karmyne Castilleja, San Benito, 5-9, 225, sr.; Ashton Coker, Katy Taylor, 6-2, 290, sr.; Ke’Maurrie Davis, North Crowley, sr.; Kyran Duhon, Summer Creek, 6-3, 250, sr.; Dallon Ellis, Fort Bend Hightower, 5-10, 300, sr.; Lowote Jurkin, Pflugerville Weiss, sr.; Nathan Marsh, Allen, 5-10 260, sr.; Jacoven Julian, Byron Nelson, 6-3, 210, jr.; Armstrong Nnodim, Mesquite Horn, sr.; Chad Otutu, Pflugerville Weiss, 6-2, 290, sr.; Dacorien Thompson, North Crowley, 6-2, 250, sr.
Linebackers – Kariel Anderson-Dale, Harker Heights,6-0, 210, sr.; Kannon Clendenin, Waco Midway, 5-9, 200, sr.; Sean DeVault, Garland Sachse, 6-2, 220, jr.; Dean Ford, Katy Morton Ranch, 6-1, 220, sr.; Eric Garza, Southlake Carroll, 6-0, 205, sr.; Jermy Jackson, Waxahachie, 6-2, 200, sr.; Drew King, Allen, 5-8, 185, sr.; Luca Picucci, Dripping Springs, 6-2, 200, sr.; Kameron Reddic, Fort Bend Hightower, 6-1, 205, sr.; Isaiah Rico, Edinburg North, 5-11, 200, sr.; Devon Robinson, San Benito, 6-0, 195, jr.; Esus Robledo, Midland Legacy, 6-1, 208, sr.; Elijah Walton, San Antonio Harlan, 6-2, 200, sr.
Secondary – Chris Boykins, Houston Lamar, 5-10, 180, sr.; Jaylen Carter, Summer Creek, 6-0, 195, sr.; Myles Davis, Converse Judson, 6-1, 190, sr.; Nicholas Gonzalez, Edinburg High, 5-8, sr.; Kameron Green, McNeil, 6-4 204, sr.; Brandon Hernandez, San Benito, 5-7, 165, sr.; Aidan Jones, Austin Vandegrift, 5-11, 182, jr.; David Kabongo, Byron Nelson, 6-1, 185, sr.; David Moore, North Crowley, sr.; Kade Phillips, Fort Bend Hightower, 6-3, 185, jr.; Dion Tovar, SA Brennan, sr.; Jayven Villasenor, Laredo United, 5-9, 170, sr.; Carson Williams, Spring Westfield, 5-11, 170, sr.
Punters – Adam Carter, Katy, 6-1, 250, jr.; Ty Duchoquette, Cedar Park Vista Ridge, sr.; Cade Lington, Keller, 5-0, 175, sr.; Adrian Popps, Austin Anderson, 6-1, 195, sr.; Scott Starzyk, The Woodlands, 5-10, 170, jr.; Kaden Turner, Schertz Clemens, sr., 6-2, 195
