Class 4A All-State
The 2008 Class 4A All-State high school football team, released Wednesday, as voted on by The Associated Press Sports Editors based on regular-season performance.
Lake Travis High School quarterback Garrett Gilbert was named the offensive player of the year. Gilbert, the son of former NFL quarterback Gale Gilbert, has orally committed to the Texas Longhorns.
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The 6-foot-4, 205-pound senior completed 180 of 266 passes for 3,043 yards with an amazing ratio of 38 touchdowns and just two interceptions during the regular season.
FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE:
OFFENSIVE LINE:
— CORBIN BOETTGER, Denison, Jr., graded over 95 percent; no sacks allowed
— DALVIN GLASS, Dallas Carter, Jr., led offensive line for team that averaged 345 rushing yards
— PADEN KELLEY, Lake Travis, Sr., 56 knockdowns; graded 83 percent; no sacks allowed
— RHONTAE SCALES, Killeen, Sr., 65 pancakes, 55 knockdowns
— MASON WALTERS, Wolfforth Frenship, Sr., graded 94 percent; 23 pancakes, 46 knockdowns
ENDS/RECEIVERS:
— A.J. DUGAT, Dayton, Sr., 70-1,139 receiving, 14 TDs; 358 rushing yards, 4 TDs
— CADE MCCRARY, Lake Travis, Sr., 54-1,182 receiving, 16 TDs (21.5 per-catch average); 2 rushing TDs
QUARTERBACK:
— GARRETT GILBERT, Lake Travis, Sr., 180-266 passing, 3,043 yards, 38 TDs, 2 INTs; 509 rushing yards, 12 TDs
RUNNING BACKS:
— JOHN HUBERT, Hewitt Midway, Sr., 207-1,877 rushing, 27 TDs
— D.J. JONES, Denison, Jr., 183-2,240 rushing, 32 TDs; 1 TD catch; 1 kickoff return TD
— KENDIAL LAWRENCE, Rockwall-Heath, Sr., 229-2,069 rushing, 32 TDs
KICKER:
— JUSTIN STOUT, West Mesquite, Jr., 13-of-16 FGs, long of 50; 36-of-36 on PATs
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: GARRETT GILBERT, Lake Travis.
FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE:
LINEMEN:
— ROJELIO CHAVIRA, Dumas, Sr., 90 tackles, 21 TFL; 11 QB sacks; 17 QB hurries; 2 fumbles recovered
— CASEY FELTON, Canyon Randall, Sr., 101 tackles, 31 TFL, 1 INT return for TD, 9 QB sacks, 4 fumbles recovered
— JESUS HERRERA, EP Parkland, Sr., 96 tackles, 16 sacks, 2 fumbles recovered
— CHRIS MALDONADO, Buda Hays, Sr., 94 tackles, 17 TFL, 10 sacks, 2 fumbles recovered, 2 fumbles caused
LINEBACKERS:
— QUINTON CROW, Lake Travis, Jr., 129 tackles, 35 solo, 14 TFL, 5 sacks, 5 hurries, 1 fumble caused, 1 fumble recovered, 2 pass breakups
— HARRY HATCH, Lake Travis, Sr., 99 tackles, 47 solo, 19 TFL, 11 sacks, 1 INT, 4 fumbles caused, 10 hurries, 2 pass breakups, 1 blocked kick
— GLENN SUMNEY, Texas City, Sr., 136 tackles, 11 TFL in 9 games; 2 fumbles recovered, 3 fumbles caused, 2 INTs (1 return for TD), 2 sacks
BACKS:
— CHARLIE ALVA, EP Chapin, Jr., 83 tackles, 7 INTs
— DONOVAN BONNER, Dallas Lincoln, Sr., 47 tackles, 12 pass breakups, 8 INT (2 returned for 2 TDs)
— JOSEPH GARCIA, Edcouch-Elsa, Sr., 85 tackles, 70 solo, 12 INTs
— LAMARCUS HOWARD, Longview, Sr., 83 tackles (53 solo), 3 fumbles recovered, 9 pass breakups, 4 INTs (2 TDs), 1 punt return for TD
PUNTER:
— JORGE MARTINEZ, FW North Side, Sr., 42.3-yard average on 30 punts
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: CASEY FELTON, Canyon Randall.
SECOND-TEAM OFFENSE:
LINEMEN:
Presley Godson, Lamar Consolidated, Sr.; Greg Hall, Denton Guyer, Sr.; Ty Horn, Hewitt Midway, Sr.; Blake Pair, Stephenville, Sr.; Bryce Redman, Longview, Jr.; Abraham Trejo, Weslaco East, Jr.
ENDS/RECEIVERS:
Andre Gautreaux, Friendswood, Sr.; Kyle Guinyard, Ennis, Sr.; Logan Vick, Kerrville Tivy, Sr.
QUARTERBACK:
Scotty Young, Denton Ryan, Jr.
RUNNING BACKS:
Andrew Alvarado, Weslaco East, Sr.; John De La Rosa, Canutillo, Sr.; Waymon James, Sherman, Sr.
KICKER:
Jorge Martinez, FW North Side, Sr.
SECOND-TEAM DEFENSE:
LINEMEN:
Meyer Criss, FW Wyatt, Sr.; Josh Emmons, Stephenville, Sr.; Chris Henderson, Dallas Carter, Sr.; Darcell Roberts, Dallas Lincoln, Sr.
LINEBACKERS:
Kerry Hyder, Austin Johnson; Tony Sanchez, Edcouch-Elsa, Sr.; Trenton Thomas, Brenham, Sr.
BACKS:
Victor Cooper, Red Oak, Sr.; Ahmad Dixon, Hewitt Midway, Jr.; Derrick Falke, Elgin, Sr.; Dustin Harris, Livingston, Sr.
PUNTER:
Ryan Lasky, Willis, Sr.
HONORABLE MENTION OFFENSE:
LINEMEN: Jaqwaylin Arps, Denison; Bo Brasher, McKinney; Dayarion Broadnax, Brenham; Jesse Coffey, Denton Guyer; Kyle Gillam, Lumberton; Jesse Gonzalez, Canutillo; Garrett Gramling, Denton Ryan; Blake Holland, Denton Ryan; Corey Howard, WF Rider; Hunter Howden, Lumberton; Troy Lawson, El Campo; Dewayne Phillips, Stephenville; Jazz Reeves, Longview; Jake Russell, Sulphur Springs; Catarino Salazar, Weslaco East; Zack Saldivar, Big Spring; Moises Samayoa, Port Lavaca Calhoun; Jeremy Serrano, Buda Hays; Matt Shepperd, Marshall; Jordon Smith, Aledo; Blake Spears, Abilene Cooper; Chance Vernon, Gregory-Portland; Brock Wempa, Royse City; Austin Woods, Rockwall-Heath.
ENDS/RECEIVERS: D.J. Beshears, Denton Ryan; Marcus Calhoun, EP Austin; Chris Franklin, Everman; Jace Jackson, Sulphur Springs; Joey Knight, Lake Dallas; D'Shawn Singletary, Seguin; Eric Ward, WF Rider; Darius White, FW Dunbar; Eric Whitfield, Dumas.
QUARTERBACKS: John David Baker, San Angelo Lake View; James Franklin, Lake Dallas; Cody Green, Dayton; Tyrik Rollison, Sulphur Springs; Luke Woodley, Dallas Highland Park.
RUNNING BACKS: Gary Bivens, Brazosport; Darrell Cantu-Harkless, Austin Crockett; Jay Catlin, Denton Ryan; Bryan Dickenson, Dallas Highland Park; Jacob Hanna, Lumberton; Tyler McCray, Longview; Brad Mills, Stephenville; A'mon Pimpton, Abilene Cooper; Frank Reddic, Kilgore; Cori Sanchez, EP Chapin; Charles Sims, Houston Westbury; Peter Smith, Forney; Eric Stephens, Mansfield Timberview; Jaimaine Wilhite, Denton Guyer; Ryan Young, Sulphur Springs.
KICKERS: German Chavarria, Stephenville; Norberto Contreras, EP Parkland; Esteban Martinez, Port Lavaca Calhoun; Joey Neale, WF Rider; Jacob Powell, Denison; Lance Ratliff, Wolfforth Frenship.
HONORABLE MENTION DEFENSE:
LINEMEN: Adam Ayala, Huntsville; Tony Battie, Dallas Lincoln; Taylor Bible, Denton Guyer; Ryan Blackshear, Dumas; Juan Cortez, Texas City; Kirby Ennis, Huntsville; Cade Hollandsworth, Big Spring; Daniel Jenkins, Houston Worthing; Bryan King, Port Lavaca Calhoun; Chris Knighton, Longview; Jon Koontz, Aledo; Bracy McCoy, Brazosport; Mark Murrill, Lumberton; Colton Nash, Sulphur Springs; Frank Rodriguez, Edcouch-Elsa; Zach Shaver, WF Rider; Michael Terry, Angleton; Spencer Wilson, Denton Guyer.
LINEBACKERS: Anthony Beard, Lumberton; Jeremy Boyd, Port Lavaca Calhoun; James Chambers, WF Rider; James Davidson, Huntsville; Mason Deerinwater, WF Rider; Tevin Elliott, Mount Pleasant; Brandon Henderson, Abilene Cooper; Murphey Henk, Dallas Highland Park; Tyler Higginbotham, Sulphur Springs; Ricky Inthirath, Dumas; Brandon Jeffery, Denison; Charles Kelly, Hewitt Midway; Lee Langston, Everman; DaiVon McLucas, FW Eastern Hills; Bryan Skow, El Campo; Blake Terry, Denton Guyer; Chris Weaver, Longview.
BACKS: Matt Bonano, Dallas Highland Park; Kevin Brent, Dallas South Oak Cliff; Alonte' Darden, Longview; Will Ford, Abilene Cooper; Jeremy Hall, Brenham; Aston Hughes, Denison; Demontre Hurst, Lancaster; Chris Malone, Stephenville; Johnny McSheffery, Sulphur Springs; Darren Mickens, EP Parkland; Daniel Muro, Del Valle; Josh Stewart, Denton Guyer; Jurell Thompson, WF Rider; Shalamar Traylor, Denison; Kendrick Washington, Brenham; Eric Whitefield, Dumas; Jesse Wright, Aledo.
PUNTER: Collin Bradley, Hallsville; Norberto Contreras, EP Parkland; Ryan Erxleben, Lake Travis; Casey Felton, Canyon Randall; Joey Neale, WF Rider; Edgar Salcido, EP Del Valle.
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