The Txprepsfootball.com All Texas Team is derived from all classifications, and, unlike the Associated Press All-State teams, does take the post season into account, but also tries to project what players may have accomplished had their team advanced further in the playoffs.
OFFENSE
Quarterbacks
Garrett Gilbert - Lake Travis (4A), Junior Son of former NFL quarterback Gale Gilbert. Established state records for most yards in a single season (4,826) and passes completed (359), completed 64.68%, 52 TDs, only 12 INTs. Led the Cavaliers to the Class 4A Division II State Championship. Vincent McNeil Jr. - Dallas Roosevelt (3A), Senior Prototype dual-threat quarterback, led team to 3A quarterfinals, 1,626 yds. rushing, 8.6 yds. per carry, 19 TDs, 2,058 yds. passing, completed 62.23%, 35 TDs, only six INTs. Coleman Bentley - Canadian (2A), Senior Led the Wildcats to the Class 2A Division II State Championship. He threw for 3,746 yards with 43 touchdowns on the year, and was 25-40 in the championship game with five touchdowns.
Running Backs
Jermie Calhoun - Van (3A), Senior Had 1,908 yards rushing with 30 TDs; also threw for 804 yards with 4 TDs; verbal commitment to Oklahoma Sooners.
Marcus Wright - San Antonio Reagan (5A), Senior Ran for the seventh highest single season rushing total in Texas High School football history (3,374 yds.), Ended career with 7,036 yds., averaged 9.5 per carry and scored 45 TDs.
Jacquizz Rodgers - Lamar Consolidated (4A), Senior Ran for 2,872 yds. and 37 TDs, averaged 6.63 yds. per carry, caught 23 passes for 552 yds. and five TDs, established state record for career TDs (136). Led the Mustangs to the Class 4A Division I State Championship.
Will Clay - Snyder (3A), Senior Led the Tigers to the semifinals. Ran for 14th highest single season total in Texas High School football history with 3,137 yds. and had 42 touchdowns.
Offensive Line
Aaron Fortenberry - Era (1A), Senior Graded 97.3 percent, 72 pancakes, no sacks allowed. Anthony Mackey - Copperas Cove (4A), Junior 75 pancake blocks, 54 decleats, no sacks allowed. Helped lead team to Division I State Championship game.
J.B. Shugarts - Klein (5A), Senior 121 pancakes, no sacks allowed, verbal committed to Ohio State.
Daniel Campbell - Aldine (5A), Senior 70 pancakes, invited to All-American Bowl, committed to USC. Adam Thomas - Celina (3A), Senior 41 pancakes, graded out at 96 percent, helped lead team to Class 3A Division II State Championship.
Brack Wempa - Royce City (3A), Junior 52 pancakes, no sacks allowed in 303 pass attempts.
Wide Receivers
DeSean Hales - Klein Oak (5A), Senior 42 receptions for 722 yds., 7 TDs, ran for 910 yds., 10.58 ave., 8 TDs, verbal commitment to Texas. Seth Gardner - Highland Park (4A), Senior Helped lead the Scots to the Class 4A Division II State Championship game. Caught 73 passes for 1,491 yds., 20.4 ave., 21 TDs, committed to Arkansas on baseball scholarship. Rocky Rodriquez - La Villa (1A), Senior 54 receptions, 1,021 yds. and 17 TDs., favorite target of all-state QB J.D. Cisneros, also excellent defensive player. Jason Bird - Lake Travis (4A), Senior Shattered the state record for receptions in a single season with 151 catches for 1,771 yards and 25 touchdowns. Helped lead the Cavaliers to the Class 4A Division II State Championship.
Mishak Rivas Running Back Weslaco Panthers
Weslaco running back Mishak Rivas had an outstanding year, rushing for 3,300 yards, while averaging an astonishing 13.3 yards-per-carry. His rushing yardage was the 10th highest single season total in Texas High School football history and he also averaged 26 yards per reception on 17 catches for 3,722 all-purpose yards. He scored 45 total touchdowns via the ground and air, and added two more scores on kickoff returns.
Mishak Rivas Highlights
Defensive Player of the Year
Aaron Williams Defensive Back Round Rock McNeil Mavericks
Rock Rock McNeil senior defensive back Aaron Williams, who moved to safety this season, is projected as a cornerback in college, where he plans to wear the burnt orange of the University of Texas next season. Williams, who runs a 4.4 forty, had 121 tackles, 3 interceptions and two blocked extra points on the year, and is rated the 40th best recruit in the nation by Rivals.com. He has been selected to play in the 2008 Army All-American Bowl.
Aaron Williams Highlights
DEFENSE
Defensive Line
Lane Wood - Muleshoe (2A), Junior 114 tackles, 12 for loss, 7 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery.
Jamarkus McFarland - Lufkin (5A), Junior 46 tackles, 12 for loss, 15-5A Defensive POY, Rivals 5 Star Recruit.
Rated #2 player in the nation for class of 2009 per Rivals.
Taylor Watson - Goldthwaite (1A), Senior 86 tackles (10 solo), 6 SK, 19 TFL, 4 FF, 2 FR, 1 INT for TD.
Michael Giles - PSJA North (5A), Senior 144 tackles, 16 sacks, 10 FF, 5 FR, 60 hurries.
Jerry Galvan - Edcouch-Elsa (4A), Senior 138 tackles, 71 solo, 17.5 sacks, 7 FF, 4 FR, blocked FG.
Linebackers
Cody Welch - Arp (2A), Senior 116 tackles, 91 solo, 8 TFLs, INT, 8 FF, 4 fumble recoveries.
Aaron Buckley - Palacios (3A), Senior 115 tackles, 11 sacks, 8 FF, 15 PR; verbal commitment to Texas A&M.
Chad Klein - Gorman (1A), Senior 142 tackles, 9 FF, 5 FR, 4 INTs (1 for TD), 7 QB sacks.
Chris Williams - Abilene (5A), Junior 80 tackles, 30 for loss, 11 sacks, helped lead team to semifinals.
John Fisher - Wichita Falls Rider (4A), Senior 141 tackles, 9 for loss, 4 sacks, 5 FF, 3 INTs, helped lead team to quarterfinals.
Kevin Escobedo - San Benito (5A), Senior 197 total tackles, 5 sacks, 30 pressures, 2 FF, 1 INT.
Defensive Backs
Blake Gideon - Leander (5A), Senior 8 INTs, 142 tackles, 14 passes defensed , 4 FF, 3 FR, verbal commitment to Texas.
Also had 533 yds. and 14 TDs rushing/receiving on offense.
Jordan Greenlee - Palmer (2A), Senior 125 tackles, 5 sacks, 10 passes defensed, 5 FF, 5 INTs.
Marlon McClure - Tenaha (1A), Junior 11 INTs, returned 1 for TD, returned a punt for TD.
Trent Hunter - Katy (5A), Senior Houston Touchdown Club defensive POY, big hitter, excels on special teams, verbal commitment to Texas A&M. Defensive MVP in Class 5A Division II State Championship. Trey Rauscheck - Navasota (3A), Senior 134 tackles, 64 solo, 10 for loss, 4 INT, 1 FR, 2 FF, 8 PBUs.
Punter
Brixx Hawthorne - Cumby (1A), Sophomore
33 punts for 47.8-yard average; 20 punts inside the 20.
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All Texas Team Coach of the Year
Patrick Corcoran Munday Moguls
Despite not being ranked in the preseason, Corcoran led the Moguls to an undefeated season and their first state title since 1984.
