Texas Football

At the quarterback spot, statistics are paramount. Nothing draws a writer's eye like 3,000+ passing yards or 40+ touchdowns, and kids with big numbers are far more likely to get picked up on the recruiting scene than someone still putting up 1970's box scores. But one stat trumps all others -- wins. And in that department, Gilmer QB Stump Godfrey is king. His Buckeyes finished the season to win the DI title, and in the process, Godfrey locked up the 3A Offensive Player of the Year award -- above guys like Ted Burns and Case McCoy. Not too shabby. Godfrey closes his career as one of the most prolific quarterbacks in state history, but still awaits a college destination. Jacoby Alexander, the best of a very deep all-state defensive line, takes home Defensive POY honors after cracking the 20-sack mark, one of the only players in Texas to do so.

Offensive Player of the Year: Darian Godfrey, Gilmer
Defensive Player of the Year: Jacoby Alexander, Van

First-Team Offense:
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

End/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

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

Kicker:
CHAD HEDLUND, Argyle, Jr. -- 10-of-16 FGs (long of 50, 4 over 40), 39-of-42 PATs

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

Second-Team Offense:

Quarterback:
Case McCoy, Graham, Sr.

Running Backs:
Doug Gentry, Mexia, Jr.; Trent Jackson, Cuero, Soph.; Kysan Woolverton, Caldwell, Sr.

End/Receivers:
Bradley Miller, Sealy, Sr.; Joel Witwer, Huffman-Hargrave, Jr.

Linemen:
Robert Blackmon, Burkburnett, Sr.; Cutter Clinton, Carthage, Sr.; Kendrick Henderson, Carthage, Sr.; Bryndyn Hinnrichs, Argyle, Sr.; Javius Townsend, Dallas Madison, 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.