Duncanville QB, North Crowley LB and Humble Summer Creek DB lead Texas 6A all-state football team
BRYAN, Texas (AP) — Duncanville senior quarterback Keelon Russell is the offensive player of the year on the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association’s Class 6A all-state football team.
North Crowley senior linebacker Ja’Brelle Asberry and Humble Summer Creek senior defensive back Brandon Jones share defensive player of the year honors.
Russell threw for 55 touchdowns and only four interceptions in leading the Panthers to the 5A Division I state semifinals. The Alabama signee took Duncanville to back-to-back state titles in 2022 and ’23.
Asberry had 118 tackles, 16 of them for losses in leading North Crowley to its first Class 6A state title. Jones had 109 tackles, 74 of them solos, but he also had 10 interceptions, returning seven of them for touchdowns, setting a national record. Jones helped Summer Creek reach the Division II semifinals, losing 34-31 to eventual state champ Vandegrift.
FIRST TEAM
Offense
Guards — Henry Fenuku, North Crowley, 6-4, 300, sr.; Jared Risinger, Austin Westlake, 6-3, 305, sr.
Tackles — Michael Fasusi, Lewisville, 6-5 295, sr.; Jonte Newman, Bridgeland, 6-5, 285, sr.
Center — Bennett Wilkin, Austin Westlake, 6-0, 250, sr.
Wide receivers — Quentin Gibson, North Crowley, 5-9, 165, sr.; (tie) Brock Boyd, Southlake Carroll, 6-2, 175, jr.; Dakorien Moore, Duncanville, 6-0, 180, sr.
Tight end — Josiah Thomas, Lake Travis, 6-3, 205, sr.
Quarterback — Keelon Russell, Duncanville, 6-3, 175, sr.
Running backs — John Hebert, Houston Strake Jesuit, 5-11, 190, jr.; Cornelius Warren III, North Crowley, 5-10, 165, sr.; Kelvin Washington, Longview, 5-9, 175, sr.
Fullback — (tie) Zane Smith, Fulshear, 5-9, 205, sr.; Joshua Smith, Katy, 5-9, 205, sr.
All-purpose — Tory Blaylock, Humble Atascocita, 5-10, 195, sr.
Place-kicker — Blake Letourneau, Plano East, 6-2, 180, sr.
Defense
Linemen — Keylan Abrams, DeSoto, 6-2, 208, sr.; Jake Van Dorselaer, Southlake Carroll, 6-4, 235, sr.; Daeshon Mogan, Vandegrift, 6-4, 270, sr.; Tobi Haastrup, Mayde Creek, 6-4, 235, sr.
Linebackers — Ja’Brelle Asberry, North Crowley, 6-0, 205, sr.; Elijah Bo Barnes, Dallas Skyline, 6-2, 220, sr.; Nehemiah Borner, Duncanville, 5-10, 195, sr.; Kason Brooks, Longview, 5-11, 190, sr.
Secondary — Draden Fullbright, North Crowley, 6-0, 175, sr.; Brandon Jones, Humble Summer Creek, 5-8, 160, sr.; Parker Johnson, Houston Stratford, 5-11, 180, sr.; George Jones III, Austin Westlake, 5-11, 180, sr.
Punter — Ethan Guillen, Waxahachie, 6-0, 160, jr.
Utility — Kade Phillips, Fort Bend Hightower, 6-2, 185, sr.
Kick returner — Dontreal Fisher, Hightower, 5-9, 160, jr.
Offensive player of the year — Russell, Duncanville
Defensive player of the year — (tie) Asberry, North Crowley; Jones, Summer Creek
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SECOND TEAM
Offense
Guards — Ian Mayes, Arlington Bowie, 6-3 285, sr.; Trent Wilson, Southlake Carroll, 6-3, 280, sr.
Tackles — Tyler Thomas, Dickinson, 6-4, 330, sr.; (tie) Ryan Fodje, Bridgeland, 6-5, 275, sr.; (tie) Colter Alberding, Allen, 6-3, 305, sr.; Michael Collins, Waco Midway, 6-3, 280, sr.
Center — Byron Nelson, Katy, 6-3, 300, sr.
Wide receivers — Jermaine Bishop, Willis 6-0, 160, jr.; Leyton Stone, Frenship, 6-3, 190, sr.
Tight end — Wyatt Herbel, Cy-Fair, 6-3, 220, sr.
Quarterback — Chris Jimerson Jr., North Crowley, 5-11, 175, sr.
Running backs — Elijah McCoy, Midland, 5-10, 190, sr.; Deondrae “Tiger” Riden Jr., DeSoto, 5-11, 198, sr.; (tie) Gavin Black, Odessa Permian, 5-11, 203, jr.; Marquez Davis, Kingwood, 5-11, 195, sr.
Fullback — Bryce Evans, Pasadena Dobie, 5-11, 194, sr.
All-purpose — Andrew Casagrande, Richardson Pearce, 5-11, 180, sr.
Place-kicker — Cameron Allen, Carrollton Hebron, 6-0, 155, jr.
Defense
Linemen — Chadron Woodfork, Humble Summer Creek, 6-5, 225, sr.; Gus Cordova, Lake Travis, 6-5, 255, sr.; Ian Witt, Vandegrift, 6-0, 250, sr.; Solza McCullough, San Antonio Brennan, 6-1, 200, sr.
Linebackers — Riley Pettijohn, McKinney, 6-2, 215, sr.; Charles Ross, North Shore, 6-2, 205, sr.; Adam Scott, Vandegrift, 6-0, 215, sr.; (tie) Elliott Schaper, Austin Westlake, 6-3, 210, sr.; Sean DeVault, Sachse, 6-1, 230, sr.
Secondary — Marcus Coleman, Klein Cain, 6-2, 160, sr.; Tyren Polley, Duncanville, 6-0, 185, sr.; Davis Kinney, Fort Bend Travis, 6-0, 185, jr.; Dominic Soto, El Paso Eastlake, 6-1, 175, sr.
Punter — Noah Lopez, Round Rock Stony Point, 6-1, 202, sr.
Utility — Cortland Guillory, Klein Oak, 6-0, 170, sr.
Kick returner — Royal Capell, Cibolo Steele, 6-1, 190, sr.
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THIRD TEAM
Offense
Guards — Pupungatao Katoa, Euless Trinity, 6-4, 365, jr.; Jadrian Smith, Vandegrift, 6-0, 260, sr.
Tackles — Parker Cecil, Vandegrift, 6-3, 260, jr.; Lamont Rogers, Mesquite Horn, 6-7, 330, sr.
Center — Ronnie Ramirez, Edinburg Robert Vela, 6-2, 275, sr.
Wide receivers — Chase Campbell, Frenship, 6-2, 190, jr.; Royal Capell, Cibolo Steele, 6-1, 190, sr.; Max Hendrick Klein Cain, 6-1, 185, sr.
Tight end — (tie) Mason Peterson, Dickinson, 6-4, 220, sr.; TP Rainer, Tyler Legacy, 6-2, 210, sr.
Quarterback — Kaleb Bailey, North Shore, 6-0, 205, sr.
Running backs — Darrion Bowers, Arlington Bowie, 5-8, 175, sr.; Patrick Broadway, Fulshear, 5-10, 205, sr.
Fullback — Kolby Stewart, Houston Strake Jesuit, 6-2, 220, sr.
All-purpose — Isaiah Robertson, Arlington, 6-1, 185, sr.
Place-kicker — (tie) Ethan Bowman, Allen, 5-9, 165, sr.; Gavin Strange, Southlake Carroll, 5-11, 170, jr.; Julian Hugo, Cibolo Steele, 6-3, 230, jr.
Defense
Linemen — Keith Ford, Duncanville, 6-3, 245, jr.; Floyd Guidry, Spring, 6-2, 275, sr.; Landon Rink, Cy-Fair, 6-3, 285, sr.
Linebackers — Cade Haug, Kingwood, 6-2, 220, soph.; Jhkari Jones, San Antonio Brennan, 5-9, 175, sr.; Kaleb Burns, Cypress Falls, 6-1, 215, sr.; (tie) Bo Onu, Hebron, 6-1, 205, sr.; Hector Benavides, Laredo Alexander, 6-1, 175, jr.
Secondary — Devin Sanchez, North Shore, 6-3, 185, sr.; Scott Buchanan, Vandegrift, 6-2, 195, sr.; Deyjhon Pettaway, Katy Paetow, sr.; Lebron Bauer, Allen, 5-11, 170, jr.; Lezlie Jackson, Temple, 5-8, 170, sr.
Utility — Kohen Brown, Waxahachie, 6-1, 187, jr.; Leo Almanza, Byron Nelson, 6-1, 175, sr.
Kick returner — (tie) Chris Stewart, Alvin Shadow Creek, 6-0, 180, jr.; Brandon Brown, Killeen Shoemaker, 5-8, 155, jr.