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5A All State List-

APSE Class 5A Texas all-state football team

By The Associated Press

Article Launched: 12/18/2008 08:52:06 AM MST

The 2008 Class 5A All-State high school football team, released Thursday, as voted on by The Associated Press Sports Editors based on regular-season performance. Players are listed in alphabetical order at each position.

FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE:

OFFENSIVE LINE (tie):

— THOMAS ASHCRAFT, Cedar Hill, Sr., graded over 90 percent; averaged 8 pancakes per game

— ALEC EGAN, Abilene, Sr., graded 94 percent, 22 pancakes, 1 sack allowed

— JOSH KASTEN, Copperas Cove, Sr., graded 93 percent grade, 40 pancakes

— HANUR KIM, Plano, Sr., 27-game starter; 98 pancakes

— CEDRIC OGBUEHI, Allen, Jr., Best blocker on team that averaged 36.1 points, 225 rushing yards

— GARRETT PORTER, Odessa Permian, Sr., 118 knockdowns, 98 pancakes

ENDS/RECEIVERS (tie):

— ALDO HERNANDEZ, Laredo Alexander, Sr., 121-1,548 receiving, 18 TDs; 38 PATs, 5 FGs as kicker

— JORDAN LESLIE, Tomball, Jr., 59-1,065 receiving, 10 TDs in 9 games

— SHANEY WILKINSON, Lubbock Coronado, Sr., 106-1,458 receiving, 18 TDs

QUARTERBACK:

— RUSSELL SHEPARD, Cypress Ridge, Sr., 1,458 passing yards, 16 TDs in 9 games; 1,111 rushing yards, 17 TDs

RUNNING BACKS:

— REX BURKHEAD, Plano, Sr., 212-1,495 rushing, 24 TDs

— JA'TERIAN DOUGLAS, Arlington Lamar, Jr., 2,036 yards, 28 TDs; had 353-yard game

— STEPFAN TAYLOR, Mansfield, Sr., 1,789 yards, 22 TDs;

200 or more yards in 6 games

KICKER:

— CHRIS BOSWELL, Keller Fossil Ridge, Sr., 9 FG, long of 51, 3 from 47; 27-for-27 on PATs

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: RUSSELL SHEPARD, Cypress Ridge.

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FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE:

LINEMEN:

— JACKSON JEFFCOAT, Plano West, Jr., 94 tackles, 11 TFL; 20 pressures; 7 sacks; 4 pass breakups

— ALEX OKAFOR, Pflugerville, Sr., 59 tackles, 17 TFL, 9 sacks, 2 fumbles recovered, 1 fumble caused, 1 blocked punt

— THADDEUS RANDLE, Galena Park North Shore, Sr., 50 tackles, 17 TFL in 8 games; 8.5 sacks, 3 fumbles caused, 2 fumbles recovered, 11 QB pressures

— NIKITA WHITLOCK, Wylie, Sr., 101 tackles, 17 TFL; 14 sacks; 16 hurries; 4 fumbles caused; 2 fumbles recovered; 7 blocked kicks (2 returned for TDs)

LINEBACKERS:

— TANNER BROCK, Copperas Cove, Sr., 155 tackles (101 solo); 13 TFL

— COREY NELSON, Dallas Skyline, Jr., 156 tackles, 12 sacks, 19 TFL, 4 pass breakups, 9 blocked punts, 3 fumbles recovered, 5 fumbles caused

— ZACHARY ORR, DeSoto, Jr., 159 tackles (88 solo), 22 TFL, 6 fumbles recovered, 7 fumbles caused, 1 INT

BACKS:

— GREG BROWN, Garland, Sr., 125 tackles (90 solo, 35 assist); 4 TFL, 5 fumbles caused, 2 fumbles recovered, 3 INT, 6 pass breakups

— DANIEL JORDAN, Wylie, Sr., 60 tackles; 8 INTs, 15 pass breakups; 9 blocked kicks

— CHRIS MILLER, Copperas Cove, Sr., 11 INTs, four returned for TDs; 62 tackles (43 solo)

— LARRY STEPHENS, Galena Park North Shore, Jr., 47 tackles, 3 TFL in 8 games; 5 INTs, 12 pass breakups, 3 fumbles recovered

PUNTER:

— JESUS VARGAS, Donna, Sr., 42.3-yard average on 30 punts; 6 inside 20

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: NIKITA WHITLOCK, Wylie.

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SECOND-TEAM OFFENSE:

LINEMEN:

Matt Boyles, Southlake Carroll, Sr.; Joel Gray, Lewisville Hebron, Sr.; Hunter Hogan, Tyler Lee, Sr.; Will McLane, Smithson Valley, Sr.; Margarito Vasquez, Odessa Permian, Jr.

ENDS/RECEIVERS:

Collin Ashley, Flower Mound, Sr.; Tayler Gabriel, Mesquite Horn, Sr.

QUARTERBACK (tie):

Matt Brown, Allen, Jr.; Jerry Lopez, Laredo Alexander, Sr.

RUNNING BACKS:

Bradley Marquez, Odessa, Soph.; Sherard Ray, Odessa Permian, Sr.; Bo Snelson, Pasadena Memorial, Sr.

KICKER:

Zach Olen, Richardson Berkner, Jr.

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SECOND-TEAM DEFENSE:

LINEMEN:

Brayden Burnett, Southlake Carroll, Sr.; Jamarkus McFarland, Lufkin, Sr.; Jackson Richards, Southlake Carroll, Jr.; Siasaio "L.T." Tuipulotu, Euless Trinity, Sr.

LINEBACKERS:

Elikena Fieilo, Euless Trinity, Sr.; Edgar Martinez, Los Fresnos, Sr.; Daniel Salinas, Galena Park North Shore, Sr.

BACKS:

Jordan Aubrey, Tyler Lee, Sr.; Dele Junaid, Fort Bend Hightower, Sr.; Nate Snow, Houston Clear Lake, Sr.; Steve Williams, Dallas Skyline, Sr.

PUNTER:

Will Atterberry, Lewisville, Sr.

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HONORABLE MENTION OFFENSE:

LINEMEN: Emone Bailey, Alief Elsik; Toni Cognasi, Amarillo; Bryan Collins, Keller; Dex Dennard, Odessa; Chase Douglass, Lewisville Marcus; Isain Garcia, Houston Milby; Brett Gunn, Temple; Tino Hong, McAllen; Trey Hopkins, Galena Park North Shore; Scott Inskeep, McAllen; Clint Naron, Klein Oak; Austin O'Connell, Odessa Permian; Ruben Talamantes, Odessa; Brandon Teinert, Georgetown.

ENDS/RECEIVERS: Emory Blake, Austin High; Josh Boyce, Copperas Cove; Mike Davis, Dallas Skyline, Jr.; Darius Johnson, Fort Bend Hightower; Kris Lott, Plano; Cody Matthews, Smithson Valley; Kevin Miller, Pearland; Mathew Montalvo, San Benito; M.J. Porter, Killeen Shoemaker; Charlie Rivas, San Benito; Benny Shepard, Amarillo.

QUARTERBACKS: Chris Camp, Lubbock Coronado; Garrett Gilleland, Georgetown; Steven Hill, Colleyville Heritage; Matt Joeckel, Arlington; Denarius McGhee, Euless Trinity; Carson Meger, Plano; Joe Mitchell, Katy Morton Ranch; Austin Pugliese, Cypress Creek; Derrick Teegarden, Odessa.

RUNNING BACKS: Robert Bass, Fort Bend Elkins; Michael Blackmon, Weslaco; Kasey Carrier, Pearland; Adam Hirtz, Katy Cinco Ranch; Stephen Hopkins, Lewisville Marcus; Ashton Jefferson, Alvin; Ben Malena, Cedar Hill; Glasco Martin, Round Rock Stony Point; Dedrick McKnight, Cedar Park; Christine Michael, Beaumont West Brook; Darius Miller, Midland; Jonathon Miller, Garland Naaman Forest; Lache Seastrunk, Temple, Jr.; Ryan Swope, Austin Westlake; Domingo Torres, EP Montwood.

KICKERS: Raul Balbuena, Katy; Eduardo Camara, Cedar Hill; Taylor Cowart, Smithson Valley; Robert Degollado, Los Fresnos; Cade Foster, Southlake Carroll; Randy McKay, Abilene; Brandon Rock, McAllen; Jordan Williamson, Round Rock Westwood.

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HONORABLE MENTION DEFENSE:

LINEMEN: Darnell Armstrong, Round Rock Stony Point; Nate Bonsu, Allen; John Bordano, New Braunfels; Jeff Claremond, DeSoto; Brian Corcoran, Klein Oak; Cody Davis, Klein Oak; Ashton Dorsey, Tyler John Tyler; Stephen Fox, Smithson Valley; Chris Kyle, McAllen; Arturo Lopez, San Benito; Stansly Maponga, Lewisville Hebron; Josh Mauro, Hurst Bell; Tevin Mims, Round Rock Stony Point; Edgar Perez, San Benito; Domingo Rincon, Harlingen; Justin Williams, Galveston Ball; Jordan Wilson, Conroe.

LINEBACKERS: Tariq Allen, Irving MacArthur; Tanner Brown, New Braunfels; Blake Cavil, Conroe; David Curley, Lewisville; Fabian Galavez, Galveston Ball; Shaun Lewis, Fort Bend Hightower; Matt Monigold, Tyler Lee; Trevon Randle, League City Clear Springs; Anthony Rodriguez, PSJA North; Matthew Torres, Harlingen; Augustine Ume-Ezeoke, Garland Lakeview Centennial; Trey Villarreal, San Benito; Patrick West, Cypress Woods; Corey White, Richardson Berkner; Tom Wort, New Braunfels.

BACKS: Tyson Brower, Round Rock Westwood; Luis Charles, Los Fresnos; Josh Garcia, Laredo United; Ryan Grametbaur, New Braunfels; Josh Peprah, Plano East; Jeremy Reeves, Allen; Sam Richardson, League City Clear Springs; Jason Stone, Georgetown; Darnell Taylor, Mesquite; Steven Terrell, Allen; Devin Walker, League City Clear Springs; Ryan Wood, Smithson Valley.

[ozensfinest]

this is bullcrap how in god's name CM dont even get honorable mention all-state.........but then again i blame it on the coaches for these kids from the beaumont schools not being nominated all-state because i think theres some papers your supposed to fill out to nominate your kids and i dont think the BMT coaches are doing that..........so for now im putting it on the coaches if CM didnt make all state its no player in this area that should have made it and i know he's playing 5a but come on this is starting to get ridiculous

[EX-Ceauxch]

Need to read a little better CM did make HM!! And just because the coaches nominate him does mean he gets voted in. So don't blame the coaches OZENSFINEST!!!

[zeroturn]

i dont put a lot of stock in all state teams bo snelson over c mike..... wowww

[82 5A State Champs]

i dont put a lot of stock in all state teams bo snelson over c mike..... wowww

....and Bo Snelson played 3/4's of the season at QB, not RB! geez! : It really doesn't make any sense. But I said it before, and I'll say it again. If WB had made more noise in the playoffs instead of an embarrasing second round exit, then maybe C-Mike would have gotten a little more exposure and his chances of making the All-State team might have increased. Oh well, just waiting for the 2010 season.

[BMTSoulja1]

Don't you mean the 2009 season? 

[GTfootball]

What about Craig Loston-Safety-Aldine Eisenhower??