Wimberley Qb, Bellville Dl And Anna Lb Named Texas Class 4A Prep Football Players Of Year

BRYAN, Texas (AP) — Wimberley quarterback Cody Stoever, Bellville defensive lineman DJ Sanders and Anna linebacker CJ Miller were named the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association’s Class 4A high school players of the year on Wednesday.

Stoever passed for 2,992 yards with 41 touchdowns and only five interceptions to grab offensive player of the year. He added 1,585 yards rushing with 32 more touchdowns for the 14-1 Texans.

Sanders had 119 tackles, including 15 sacks and 17 quarterback pressures. He shared top defensive honors with Miller, whose 204 tackles included 23 for losses. Both defenders were part of 15-1 teams that made state title games. Miller and Anna won the Division 1 championship while Sanders and Bellville lost in the Division 2 finale to Gilmer.

FIRST TEAM

OFFENSE

Quarterback – Cody Stoever, Wimberley, 5-11, 195, jr.

Running backs – Rickey Stewart, Chapel Hill, 5-11, 195, jr.; Will Henderson, Gilmer, 5-11, 175, sr.; Da’Shawn Burton, Needville, 5-10, 175, jr.

Fullback – Jayce Campos, Calhoun, 6-0, 210, sr.

Wide receivers – JC Smith, Ingleside, 6-0, 180, sr.; Josiah Groeneweg, Glen Rose, 5-7, 165, sr.

Tight end – Camden Raymond, Glen Rose, 6-0, 215, sr.

Center – Diego Trevino, Alice, 6-2, 240, sr.

Guards – Darius “Juice” Alexander, Lubbock Estacado, 6-2 285, sr.; Spencer Murphy, Gilmer, 5-11, 315, sr.

Tackles – Dyllan Drummond, Chapel Hill, 6-4, 280, sr.; (tie) Caden Romo, Wimberley, 6-5, 240, sr.; Casey Poe, Lindale, 6-5, 290, sr.

All-purpose – (tie) Jaylen Boardley, Pleasant Grove, 6-0, 190, sr.; Darion Perez, Beeville Jones, 5-10, 175, sr.

Placekicker – Brayden Pate, Gilmer, 5-8, 165, jr.

DEFENSE

Linemen – DJ Sanders, Bellville, 6-3, 300, jr.; Carlon Jones, Bay City, 6-3, 285, sr.; Kendall Allen, Chapel Hill, 6-5, 270, sr.; KamRyn Brown, Gilmer,6-0, 223, sr.

Linebackers – CJ Miller, Anna, 6-0, 215, sr.; Brandt Patek, Cuero, 6-2, 210, sr.; Hudson Butchee, Stephenville, 6-1, 215, soph.; (tie) Connor Gaines, Bellville, 5-10, 190, sr. Zahir Livingston, San Antonio Davenport, 5-10, 210, sr.

Secondary – Jamison Adams, Anna, 6-0, 205, sr.; Hyson Foreman, Stephenville, 6-4, 200, sr.; Jarvis Solomon, Iowa Colony, 5-9, 165, jr.; (tie) Zaylon Stoker, Kilgore, 6-1, 175, sr.; Rob Thomas, Sinton, 6-1, 180, sr.

Punter – Datri Smith, Waco Connally, 5-8, 170, jr.

Utility – (tie) Korda Moore, Sweetwater, 6-1, 209, jr.; Darrick Salinas, Calhoun, 5-10, 160, jr.

Kick returner – Kylevon Morrow, Kaufman, 6-0, 180, sr.

Offensive player of the year – Stoever, Wimberley

Defensive player of the year – (tie) Sanders, Bellville; Miller, Anna

Coach of the year – Seth Parr, Anna

SECOND TEAM

OFFENSE

Quarterback – (tie) Cash McCollum, China Spring, 6-4, 215, sr.; Jeff Surratt, Carthage, 6-1, 170, so.

Running backs – DD Murray, Bellville, 5-10, 188, jr.; Nate Palmer, Decatur, 6-0, 185, sr.; Sam Hranicky, Bellville, 5-11, 185, sr.

Fullback – Bobby Ross Jr., Lubbock Estacado, 6-3, 215, jr.

Wide receivers – Tristian Gentry, Stephenville, 5-11, 170, jr.; (tie) Lorenzo Johnson, Madisonville, sr.; Clifford Douglas III, Bullard, 6-0, 175, sr.; Dre’lon Miller, Silsbee, 6-2, 190, sr.

Tight end – Emmet Greiman, San Antonio Davenport, 6-1, 185, sr.

Center – (tie) Cash Cooper, Cuero, 5-11, 220, jr.; Will Klatt, Orange Grove, 6-3, 245, sr.

Guards – Jack Bauer, Cuero, 5-10, 275, sr.; Dawson Hall, West Plains, 6-1, 225, sr.

Tackles – Quinten McCarty, Brownwood, 6-1, 270, sr.; Lane White, Anna, 6-4, 280, sr.

All-purpose – Brendan Webb, Gilmer, 5-11, 176, jr.

Placekicker – Diego Chavarria, Stephenville, 5-9, 200, sr.

DEFENSE

Linemen – Keltyn Raymond, Glen Rose, 5-11, 225, jr.; Cory Richardson, Bellville, 5-9, 225, sr.; Garry White, Silsbee, 6-1, 230, sr.; (tie) Colt Hodges, Carthage, 6-3, 225, jr.; Cameron Spencer, Bay City, 6-1, 205, jr.

Linebackers – Daveon Ross, Chapel Hill, 6-0, 210, sr.; Sam Kallman, Brownwood, 6-0, 200, sr.; (tie) Klayton Ingram, Carthage, 5-11, 200, jr.; Ty’Anthony Smith, Jasper, 6-1, 200, sr.

Secondary – Lawson Mooney, Gatesville, 5-9, 175, sr.; Aidan Jakobsohn, Ingleside, 6-0, 170, sr.; Jonah Brown, Silsbee, 5-9, 180, sr.; Adrian Sanchez, Glen Rose, 6-0, 155, jr.

Punter – Trevor Brooks, Chapel Hill, 5-9, 180, jr.

Utility – Seth Jackson, Frisco Panther Creek, 5-9, 185, jr.

Kick returner – Jadyn Forbes, Sweetwater, 6-0, 145, sr.

THIRD TEAM

OFFENSE

Quarterback – (tie) Demetrius Brisbon, Chapel Hill, 6-1, 180, jr.; Triston Hamlin, San Antonio Davenport, 6-3, 180, sr.

Running backs – Jordi Hernandez, West Plains, 5-9, 165, sr.; Derek Garcia, Sinton, 5-10, 185, jr.; Kiefer Sibley, Waco Connally, 5-10, 190, sr.

Fullback — Tristan Garcia, Port Isabel, 5-10, 215, sr.

Wide receivers – Mason Dotson, Jarrell, 5-9, 140, sr.; (tie) Logan McCormick, Seminole, 5-8, 155, soph.; Cristian Trickett, Frisco Panther Creek, 6-0, 160, jr.

Tight end – (tie) Nathan Luschen, Cuero, 6-4, 235, sr.; Lance Jackson, Pleasant Grove, 6-6, 250, jr.

Center – Clay Struska, Needville, 6-1, 250, jr.

Guards – Caleb Hackleman, Pleasant Grove, 6-6, 275, sr.; (tie) Jadyn Hernandez, Monahans, 5-9, 230, jr.

Jakorey Lewis, Bellville, 6-2, 255, soph.; Zach Bryant, Gatesville, 6-3, 300, sr.;

Tackles – Kash Courtney, Carthage, 6-4, 260, jr.; (tie) Austin Ellis, Bullard, 6-4, 285, sr.; Julian Leyva, Fort Stockton, 6-3, 245, sr.

All-purpose – Caton Cramer, Seminole, 6-4, 190, so.

Placekicker – Junior Martinez, Brownwood, 5-10, 185, sr.

DEFENSE

Linemen – Jaylen Cottrell, Seminole, 6-3, 255, sr.; Chris Gonzalez, Port Isabel, 6-0, 215, jr.; Carlton McCoy, Aubrey, 6-0, 235, sr.; Camden McKinney, Stephenville, 6-1, 230, sr.

Linebackers – Cody Adkinson, Center, 6-0, 205, soph.; Aron Bell, Gilmer, 6-0, 252, sr.; (tie) Grayson Stewert, Anna, 6-1, 205, sr.; Haydon Caston, Iowa Colony, 6-2, 185, jr.; Hutson Hendrix, Boerne, 5-9, 210, jr.; Crockett Henry, West Plains, 6-0, 175, sr.;

Secondary – Aryck Singletary, San Antonio Davenport, 5-8, 160, jr.; Ivory Kelley, Wichita Falls, 5-7, 150, sr.; Jonathan Sandoval, Pecos, 5-11, 175, sr.; (tie) Raydrian Baltrip, Silsbee, 5-9, 165, sr.; Gabriel Rangel, Geronimo Navarro, 5-8, 170, sr.

Punter – (tie) Perry Cole, Palestine, 6-3, 265, sr.; Junior Martinez, Brownwood, 5-10, 185, sr.

Utility – Brock Temple, Aubrey, 6-5, 220, jr.

Kick returner – Braden Bailey, Seminole, 5-10, 170, jr.