APSE CLASS 5A ALL-STATE FOOTBALL 2018
Here is the 2018 Texas Associated Press Sports Editors Class 5A all-state high school football team. Voting was based on regular-season performance. Players are listed in alphabetical order at each position.
FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE
Linemen:
CAMERON CALLAWAY, Aledo, Sr. — 95%, 42 Pancakes, 52 Knockdowns
CHRIS CASSIDY, Angleton, Sr. — 82 pancakes, 98% grade
AARON CASTRO, Hutto, Sr. — No sacks allowed, 41 pancakes
BLAKE LEONARD, Cleburne, Sr. — 77 pancakes, 96% Grade, 44 knockdowns, no sacks allowed
REAGAN RIDDLE, Dallas Highland Park, Sr. — 90% grade, 76 knockdowns
Receivers/ends:
BLAIR CONWRIGHT, Lubbock Coronado, Sr. — 81-1,223, 24 TDs
MICHAEL HERNANDEZ, SA Southside, Sr. — 55-1,104, 18 TDs
Quarterback:
LANDRY GILPIN, Mission Veterans Memorial, Sr. — 156-263-3,063 passing, 32 TDs, 7 INTs; 110-1,404 rushing, 26 TDs
Running backs:
DARREN BATTLE, Magnolia, Sr. — 286-2,370, 20 TDs
JASE MCCLELLAN, Aledo, Jr. — 134-1,039 yards rushing, 31 TDs, 6-70 receiving
ANTHONY WATKINS, FW South Hills, Sr. — 295-2,601, 34 TDs
Kicker:
ROMARIO PEREZ, CC Veterans Memorial, Sr. — 23 touchbacks, 37-37 PATs, 11-13 FGs, long of 54
Offensive Player of the Year: Landry Gilpin, Mission Veterans Memorial
FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE
Linemen:
GIBSON BEYER, Cleburne, Sr. — 112 tackles, 29 TFL, 7.5 sacks, 2 INTs (1 TD), 3 FF
BRIAN CREEL, Leander Glenn, Sr. — 122 tackles; 19 TFL, 3 sacks, 2 FF, 2 blocked punts
SETH KELLEY, CC Calallen, Sr. — 92 tackles, 15 sacks, 3 FF, 4 FR, 2 INTs, 3 PBUs, 14 TFL
STEVEN PARKER, Dallas South Oak Cliff, Sr. — 70 tackles, 25 TFL, 18 sacks, 4 FF
Linebackers:
DERRION CLARK, Dallas South Oak Cliff, Sr. — 99 tackles, 18 TFL, 6 sacks
BREVIN RANDLE, Marshall, Sr. — 112 tackles, 31 TFL, 5.5 sacks, 3 FF, 2 FR, 3 defensive TDs, 2 PBUs
REID STEELE, Crowley, Sr. — 165 tackles, 81 solo, 64 asst, 2 sacks, 18 TFL, 3 FC, 1 FR, 3 PBU
Defensive backs:
BILLY BOWMAN JR., Denton Ryan, Soph. — 16 tackles, 5 INTs, 3 INT returns for TDs, 7 PBUs, fumble for TD
DAQUAN CAMPBELL, Burleson Centennial, Sr. — 67 tackles, 2 TFL, 3 FF, 3 FR, 8 INTs, 2 PBUs, defensive TD
BRANDON CROSSLEY, Little Elm, Sr. — 63 tackles, 16 PBUs, 7 INTs; 2 special teams TDs, 4 TDs
BRANDON JOSEPH, College Station, Sr. — 89 tackles, 5 TFL, 4 INTs, 10 PBUs, 2 FF, 2 blocked kicks, 3 TDs
Punter:
TY WARWICK, New Caney, Sr. — 31 punts, 43.4 avg., long of 65, 5 inside 20
Defensive Player of the Year: Steven Parker, Dallas South Oak Cliff
SECOND-TEAM OFFENSE
Linemen:
Dillon Brooks, Huntsville, Sr.; Reid Francis, A&M Consolidated, Sr.; Quincy Gulley, Denton Ryan, Sr.; Cam’Ron Johnson, Alvin Shadow Creek, Sr.; Zeryk Rojas, CC Calallen, Sr.
Receivers/ends:
A.J. Gonzaque, Mission Veterans Memorial, Sr.; Carson Neel, Cedar Park, Sr.; Ralph Rodriguez, CC Miller, Sr.
Quarterback:
Chandler Morris, Dallas Highland Park, Jr.
Running backs:
Alec Brown, CC Calallen, Sr.; Deion Hankins, EP Parkland, Sr.; Tyvon Hardrick, Victoria West, Jr.
Kicker:
Jose Vasquez, Longview Pine Tree, Sr.
SECOND-TEAM DEFENSE
Linemen:
Prince Dorbah, Dallas Highland Park, Jr.; Carlos Guerrero, Amarillo Caprock, Sr.; Mike Washington, Marshall, Soph.; Davion Wheeler, Dallas South Oak Cliff, Sr.
Linebackers:
Noah Bueno, Victoria East, Sr.; Will Harbour, Frisco Reedy, Jr.; Sal Ramirez, PSJA Memorial Sr.
Defensive backs:
Bryson Bonds, Crowley, Jr.; Xavier Callandret, CC Miller, Sr.; Javier Lopez, Pharr Valley View, Sr.; Cameron Stevenson, Lubbock Coronado, Sr.
Punter:
Tristan Driggers, Hallsville, Sr.
HONORABLE MENTION OFFENSE
LINEMEN: Nathan Anderson, Frisco Reedy; Chance Billington, Tyler; Logan Escamilla, Aledo; Ryan Hernandez, CC Veterans Memorial; Austin Leavell, CC Miller; Leo Madera, Port Lavaca Calhoun; Cooper Moorman, Azle; Noah Nelson, Victoria West; Trevor Suggs, Burleson Centennial; Chayse Todd, Crosby.
RECEIVERS/ENDS: Finn Corwin, Dallas Highland Park; Jo Jo Earle, Aledo; Caleb Forrest, Hutto; Diamante Francois, Pflugerville Connally; Davin Lemmons, Amarillo; Marvin Mims, Frisco Lone Star; Devin Price, A&M Consolidated; Myles Price, Lewisville The Colony; Nik Proctor, SA Alamo Heights; Ke’Andre Street, Tyler; Tahj Washington, Marshall.
QUARTERBACKS: Andrew Body, CC Miller; Caden Fedora, A&M Consolidated; Chase Griffin, Hutto; Roschon Johnson, Port Neches-Groves; Anthony Vargas, Wichita Falls.
RUNNING BACKS: Devon Achane, Fort Bend Marshall; Jasean Barrow, Canyon Randall; Bryson Butler, CC King; D’Andre Cage, CC Moody; Jhequay Chretin, Bastrop; Steve Johnson, Port Lavaca-Calhoun; Seth McGowan, Mesquite Poteet; Laderrious Mixon, NRH Birdville; Byron Moore, Bryan Rudder; Gabe Nelson, Longview Pine Tree; Xylohn Posey, Denton.
KICKERS: Austin Hudgens, Tomball; Eduardo Rosales, Angleton; Frankie Sanchez, Tyler; Brock Thompson, Lubbock Cooper; Jared Zirkel, Kerrville Tivy.
HONORABLE MENTION DEFENSE
LINEMEN: Ben Bell, Cedar Park; Alec Bryant, Alvin Shadow Creek; Alfred Collins, Bastrop Cedar Creek; Jamie Cortez, Royse City; Colt Ellison, Aledo; Josh Ellison, A&M Consolidated; Jacquez Flemings, Denton Ryan; Armando Garza, La Joya Palmview; Briceon Hayes, Huntsville; DeMarcus Hendricks, SA Wagner; Matthew Hoots, Frisco Reedy; Melvin Martin, Corsicana; Lazarus May, Port Arthur Memorial; Dresden McIver, SA Veterans Memorial; Gabriel Morris, SA Southside; Jacob Munoz, Cedar Park; Alan Perez, Brownsville Pace; Weston Pyle, Azle; Mazin Richards, Burleson Centennial; Warren Robinson, Fort Bend Marshall; T’Vondre Sweat, Huntsville; Miguel Valadez, Port Lavaca-Calhoun; Marcus Weiser, CC Calallen; Isaiah Wetzel, WF Rider.
LINEBACKERS: Riggs Barrett, CC Calallen; Makkedah Brown, Wichita Falls; Maki Carabin, SA Alamo Heights; Matt Castro, CC Calallen; Cade Edwards, Bastrop Cedar Creek; Jaylon Ford, Frisco Lone Star; Jeff Griffin, EP Andress; Carson Hallack, Burleson; Brazos Ham, Abilene Wylie; Derrick Harris, New Caney; Corbin Langham, Amarillo; Javaris Lawson, CC Flour Bluff; DeQuavion Ludd, Dallas South Oak Cliff; Hector Munguia, Amarillo Caprock; Chris Read, Dallas Highland Park; David Rios, Roma; Joshua Rodriguez, WF Rider; Michael Rodriguez, SA Southside; Drew Sanders, Denton Ryan; Jadin Sommers, SA Veterans Memorial; Greg Steptoe, SA Wagner; Gage Wade, Magnolia West.
DEFENSIVE BACKS: Xavion Alford, Alvin Shadow Creek; Tammer Alzer, Cedar Park; Payton Bourquin, Lubbock Cooper; Hudson Clark, Dallas Highland Park; Nate Floyd, A&M Consolidated; Vernon Hartfield Jr., Crosby; Jack Hatch, WF Rider; Jalen Hodo, Mesquite Poteet; Elijah Horton, WF Rider; Jacob Leigh, Victoria East; Bryce Linder, A&M Consolidated; Champ Mathis, Marshall; Kyle McDonald, CC Ray; Jaylen Neal, New Caney; Roderick Roberson, Royse City; Hector Salazar, Brownsville Pace; Ronnie Sanders, Crowley; Tra Smith, Denton Ryan; Ryan Stapp, College Station; Zane Svoboda, SA Harlan; Trey Taylor, Frisco Lone Star.
