All-District 22-5A Football Team

Published 9:53 am Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Here is the All-District 22-5A Football Team as selected by the 22-5A head coaches:

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: Roschon Johnson, PN-G

OFFENSIVE MVP: Elijah Hines, Memorial

DEFENSIVE MVP: Jomard Valsin, Memorial

DEFENSIVE NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR: Keoni Evans, Memorial

OFFENSIVE NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR: Ijenea Wooley, Baytown Lee

COACH OF THE YEAR: Monte Barrow, Nederland

First-team offensive players:

Quarterbacks: Keitha Jones, Memorial;

Running backs: Devon Simmons, Nederland; Josh Ward, Lumberton;

Wide receivers: Preston Riggs and Preston Hughes, PNG; James Francis, Memorial; Kevon Latulas, Nederland;

Tight end: Holden Lane, PNG;

Fullback: Nicholas Kingston, Nederland;

Utility: Christian Mitchell, Livingston;

Offensive line: Brian Roy, Memorial; Josh Hranicky, PNG; Kevin Miranda and Matthew Buss, Nederland; C.J. Knighton, Livingston; and

Kicker: Landon Sandell, PNG.

First-team defensive players:

Defensive line: Braydon Williams and Dajuan McMillan, Memorial; Tiren Forney, Nederland; and Jakevion Wilson, Ozen;

Inside linebackers: Chris Thomas, Memorial; Robert Thibodeaux, Beaumont Central; Joey Ciccio, Vidor;

Outside linebackers: Steven Hendrix, Nederland; Austin Bost, PNG; John Ruffin, Central; Kaelin Redmon, Ozen;

Cornerbacks: Greg Laday, Memorial; Nathan Powell; Central;

Safeties: Javontae’ Hopkins, Memorial; Noah Lewis, Nederland; Bran’Darius Howard, Central;

Punter: Omar Hernandez, Lee

Return specialist: Francis, Memorial.

Second-team offensive players:

Quarterback: Blaysin Fernandez, Nederland;

Running backs: Theodrick Foster, Central; Ja’Marion Eaglin, Ozen;

Wide receivers; Matthew Phoenix, Central; Cameron Stansbury, PNG; Zachary Vaughn, Ozen; Montrel Motten, Lee;

Tight end: Norman Petry, Ozen;

Fullbacks: Andrew Hebert, PNG; Austin Citizen, Ozen;

Utilities: Dailon Gans, Central; Christian Mitchell, Livingston;

Offensive line: Nakoven Lewis, Memorial; Josh Nichols, PNG; Caleb Sterling, Central; Devin Nixon, Vidor

Kicker: Kenny Pham, Memorial.

Second-team defensive players:

Layne Mobley and Logan Hammonds, PNG; Lorne Hamilton, Central; Tony Ciccio, Vidor;

Inside linebackers: Ja’Quaylen Crook, Memorial; Brady Spell, Nederland; Will Broussard, Livingston;

Outside linebackers: Lazarus May, Memorial; Desean Batiste, Central

Cornerbacks: Landon Hiltz, Nederland; Bridger Quirante, Vidor;

Safeties: Motten, Lee; Noah Emfinger, Vidor;

Flex: Taylor Kersh, Lumberton

Punter: Vidal Valle, Central.