Denton Guyer QB, Duncanville LB lead Texas 6A all-state team

BRYAN, Texas — (AP) — Denton Guyer quarterback Jackson Arnold and Duncanville junior linebacker Colin Simmons are the players of the year on the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association’s Class 6A all-state football team.

Arnold, who signed with Oklahoma, threw for 3,476 yards with 33 touchdowns and only three interceptions. He rushed for 921 yards and 24 TDs for the 14-1 Wildcats, who lost in the 6A Division II semifinals to DeSoto.

Simmons had 33 tackles for losses, 22 1/2 of them sacks in leading the Panthers to a 15-0 record and the Division I state title. The junior had 45 quarterbacks pressures.

Duncanville’s Reginald Samples was the coach of the year. Samples, who has been the runner-up three times, is 326-87-2.

FIRST TEAM

Offense

• Guards – Isaiah Ybarra, Katy, 6-2, 285, sr.; Harris Sewell, Odessa Permian, 6-5, 305, sr.
• Tackles – Nick Fattig, Clear Springs, 6-5, 275, sr.; (tie) Ashton Funk, Katy Tompkins, 6-6, 312, jr.; Tyler Knape, Austin Westlake, 6-4, 285, jr.
• Center – Jackson Felkins, Klein Collins, 6-3, 290, sr.
• Wide receivers – Johntay Cook II, DeSoto, 6-0, 170, sr.; Cory O’Bryant, Tomball Memorial, sr.; Marquis Johnson, Dickinson, 6-0, 185, sr.
• Tight end – Ka’Morreun Pimpton, North Crowley, 6-6, 220, sr.; Quarterback – Jackson Arnold, Denton Guyer, sr.
• Running backs – Seth Davis, Katy, 5-7, 170, sr.; Caden Durham, Duncanville, 5-9, 180, jr.; Re’Shaun Sanford, Harker Heights, 5-8, 171, sr.
• Fullback – Dayshawn Peterson, Alvin, 6-2, 195, sr.; All-purpose – David Amador, North Shore, 6-0, 180, sr.
• Place-kicker – Hayden Arnold, Vandegrift, 5-9, 175, sr.

Defense

• Linemen – Colton Vasek, Austin Westlake, 6-6, 240, sr.; Ashton Porter, Cypress Ranch, 6-3, 255, sr.; Kei’Trone Simpson, Duncanville, 6-3, 224, sr.; Elijah Fields, North Shore, 6-1, 255, sr.
• Linebackers – Brandon Booker, DeSoto, 6-1, 190, jr.; Colin Simmons, Duncanville, 6-3, 225, jr.; Makai Williams, Cibolo Steele, 6-1, 213, sr.; Vernon Grant, Duncanville, 5-10, 190, sr.
• Secondary – Peyton Bowen, Denton Guyer, 6-0, 185, sr.; Jayven Anderson, North Shore, 6-1, 205, sr.; Calvin Simpson-Hunt, Waxachachie, 6-0, 175, sr.; Caimon Mathis, DeSoto, 6-1, 165, sr.
• Punter – Tyler White, Southlake Carroll, 6-3, 202, sr.
• Utility – Michael Barrow, Arlington Martin, 5-7, 175, sr.
• Kick returner – Khaleb Davis, Hightower, 5-8, 175, sr.

Offensive player of the year – Arnold, Denton Guyer 

Defensive player of the year – Simmons, Duncanville 

Coach of the year – Reginald Samples, Duncanville

SECOND TEAM

Offense

• Guards – Gavin Espinoza, New Braunfels, 5-10, 275, jr.; Jose Zuniga, Edinburg North, 6-2, 275, sr.
• Tackles – Jaydon Chatman, Harker Heights, 6-5, 300, sr.; Ian Reed, Vandegrift, 6-6, 315, sr.
• Center – (tie) Jacob Egg, Katy, 6-1, 280, sr.; Isaiah Kema, Frenship, 6-4, 298, sr.
• Wide receivers – Jonah Wilson, Dekaney, 6-3, 205, sr.; Hunter Summers, Prosper, 6-2, 170, sr.; (tie) Mike Coleman, Vandegrift, 5-6, 145, jr.; Jaden Greathouse, Austin Westlake, 6-3, 220, sr.
• Tight end – (tie) Davon Mitchell, Allen, 6-4, 230, soph.; Landon Marsh, New Braunfels, 6-3, 195, sr.
• Quarterback – Preston Hatter, Spring Westfield, 6-1, 185, sr.; Running backs – Owen Allen, Southlake Carroll, 6-0, 205, sr.; Jeremy Payne, Hightower, 5-11, 175, jr.; Kedrick Reescano, New Caney, 6-0, 220, sr.
• Fullback – Ryan Hall, Katy Morton Ranch, jr.
• All-purpose – Jaelen Smith, Klein Cain, 6-2, 195, sr.
• Place-kicker – Kameron Van Prooyen, SA Churchill, 5-9, 170, sr.

Defense

• Linemen – Oluwapelumi Olanipekun, Denton Guyer, 5-11, 272, jr.; David Hicks Jr.;, Katy Paetow, 6-3, 270, jr.; Jermy Jackson, Waxahachie, 6-2, 185, jr.; Armstrong Nnodim, Mesquite Horn, 6-2, 245, jr.; Linebackers – Hector Hinojos, El Paso East Lake, 6-1, 198, sr.; Cooper King, Stratford, 6-0, 211, sr.; S’Maje Burrell, North Crowley, 6-0, 220, sr.; Jace Gilliam, Permian, 6-0, 185, sr.
• Secondary – Javien Toviano, Arlington Martin, 6-0, 185, sr.; Jacoby Davis, North Shore, 5-9, 175, sr.; Alex Foster, Vandegrift, 6-2, 188, jr.; Ryan Yaites, Denton Guyer, 6-1, 195, sr.
• Punter – Adam Carter, Katy, 6-1, 245, soph.
• Utility – (tie) Brandon Joseph, Dekaney, 6-0, 200, sr.; Keith Abney II, Waxahachie, 5-10, 170, sr.
• Kick returner – Evan Jackson, North Shore, 5-11, 170, sr.

THIRD TEAM

Offense

• Guards – Jake Hall, Southlake Carroll, 6-3, 290, sr.; Tyler Mercer, Prosper, 6-3, 260, jr.
• Tackles – Blake Ivy, Clear Springs, 6-4, 275, jr.; (tie) LaJuan Owens, Fossil Ridge, 6-4, 314, sr.; Ray’Quan Bell, Spring Westfield, 6-4, 305, jr.
• Center – Scotty Parker, Lewisville, 6-2, 305, sr.
• Wide receivers – Ivan Carreon, Odessa High, 6-6, 195, jr.; Darian Holmes, SA Warren, 6-3, 190, sr.; Landon Ransom-Goelz, Byron Nelson, 6-2, 185, sr.; Tight end – Hawkins Polley, Stratford, sr.
• Quarterback – (tie) Jake Wilson, Byron Nelson, 6-2, 205, sr.; Darius Bailey, DeSoto, 5-10, 190, jr.
• Running backs – Quinten Joyner, Manor, 6-1, 215, sr.; Christian Womack, Tomball, 5-11, 180, sr.; Fabian Garcia, San Benito, 5-8, 175, jr.
• Fullback – Jeremiah Scoby, Dickinson, 6-3, 190, soph.
• All-purpose – (tie) Mikal Harrison-Pilot, Temple, 6-1, 190, sr.; Wyatt Young, Katy Tompkins, 6-0, 185, jr.
• Place-kicker – (tie) Carlos Alvarado, Tomball, 5-9, 160, sr.; Julian Melucci, El Paso Eastlake, 5-7, 155, sr.

Defense

• Linemen – Robert Legarda, EP Eastwood, 6-3, 245, sr.; Bryson Balka, Spring Westfield, 6-0, 249, jr.; Jordan Renaud, Tyler Legacy, 6-4, 275, sr.; (tie) Dylan Spencer, C.E.; King, sr.; Trey Wilson, Garland Lakeview, 6-3, 250, sr.; Christian Nwosu, Dekaney, 6-2, 230, jr.
• Linebackers – Dustan Mark, Southlake Carroll, jr.; Tyler Mitchell, Lake Travis, 6-2, 190 sr.; Jadon Ducos, Humble Atascocita, sr.; (tie) Taurean York, Temple, 6-0, 220, sr.; Christian Brathwaite, Cypress Ranch, sr.
• Secondary – Chisom Onwuzurigbo, Hightower, 6-1, 180, sr.; Vernon Glover, Dickinson, 6-0, 180, sr.; Will Courtney, Austin Westlake, 6-2, 185, sr.; Tyler Turner, San Antonio Brennan, 6-0, 190, sr.; D.J. Coleman, Mesquite Horn, 6-1, 195, sr.; Punter – Scott Starzyk, The Woodlands, 5-10, 160, soph.
• Utility – (tie) Bobby Deal, El Paso Pebble Hills, sr.; Amarion Henry, Keller, 6-0, 185, sr.
• Kick returner – (tie) Chris Dawn, Mesquite Horn, 5-8, 160, sr.; Da’John Palomo, Spring Westfield, 5-9, 170, sr.

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