Hunt, Parks co-MVPs on 16-5A all-district team

Texas High was well-represented on the 2017 16-5A All-District Football Team, and took the top honor in a memorable way, with Te'vailance Hunt and Leonard Parks being named as co-Most Valuable Players, while teammate Riley Russell, who became the starting quarterback in district play, took the offensive MVP superlative.

Hunt, a four-star receiver who has a verbal commit to play at TCU, finished the season with 1,152 yards receiving on 61 catches and reeled in 17 touchdowns. The senior also had 10 carries for 123 yards. Parks, who died on Sept. 2 in his sleep, was honored posthumously, and had given a verbal pledge to play collegiately at SMU.

Quarterback Riley threw 23 touchdowns and only two interceptions on 103 of 161 passing in just six games to cap off his senior year.

Marshall rounded off the remaining superlatives, with J.J. Green earning offensive newcomer of the year, Corteze Hurd taking defensive MVP, Champ Mathis being selected as defensive newcomer of the year and Claude Mathis taking coach of the year honor.

 

2017 16-5A
All-District Football Team

First Team

OFFENSE

Quarterback: Caleb Jarvis, Greenville

Running back: Ro Smith, Marshall; Chris Sutton, Texas High; Treylin Lewis, Marshall

Fullback: Keshon Williams, Pine Tree

Receiver: Tahj Washington, Marshall; Dekendrick Bender, Marshall; Davon Coleman, Pine Tree; Simeon Taylor, Sulphur Springs; Dorian Glinton, Mount Pleasant; Vonderic Stanley, Texas High

Tight end: Chandler Kelehan, Marshall

Line: Alex Thornburg, Pine Tree; Denny Foster, Pine Tree; Mose Jeffery, Pine Tree; Simon Rico, Greenville; Kameron King, Marshall; Chasen Hines, Marshall; Christian Hood, Marshall; Jesus Olivio, Sulphur Springs; Blake Trainor, Hallsville; Kicker: Juan Giminez, Pine Tree; Jacob Suarez, Marshall

Kick returner: Tahj Washington, Marshall.

DEFENSE

Line: Gary Wiley, Pine Tree; Kalvin Hutchings, Pine Tree; JaQuon Lyons, Greenville; Marje Smith, Marshall; Eddie Silas, Marshall; D'Idrec Dugan, Sulphur Springs; Jaylin Franklin, Texas High; Dejonte Harper, Texas High; Deidrick Reeves, Texas High

Inside linebacker: Quentin Freeman, Pine Tree; Brevin Randle, Marshall; K.J. Abron, Sulphur Springs; Edher Oviedo, Mount Pleasant; Davon Williams, Texas High

Outside linebacker: Jimmy Enriquez, Greenville; De'Trevion Macon, Marshall; Kylan Wade, Sulphur Springs; Tim Noble, Texas High; Tyke Fluellen, Mount Pleasant

Safety: JaKwan Allen, Greenville; Koltin McNair, Greenville; Jalyn Stewart, Texas High

Cornerback: Demarcus Alexander, Marshall; Joquan Bass, Marshall; Terrell Thurman, Sulphur Springs; Elias Thurman, Texas High

Punter: Jacob Suarez, Marshall

Punt returner: Tahj Washington, Marshall; Vonderic Stanley, Texas High.

 

Second Team

OFFENSE

Quarterback: Wade Seidel, Pine Tree; Ryan Humphries, Sulphur Springs; Running back: Christian Dunson, Greenville; Colten Allen, Sulphur Springs; Fullback: Jose Garcia, Pine Tree; Logan Caton, Sulphur Springs; Receiver: J.J. Sparkman, Pine Tree; Trey Pruitt, Pine Tree; Nick Mapps, Greenville; Se'Lah Smith, Marshall; Austin Dodd, Sulphur Springs; Landry Tyson, Sulphur Springs; Chris Lyles, Texas High; Jaqualyn Brown, Texas High; Tight end: Tim Short, Pine Tree; Jashon Pogue, Mount Pleasant; Kendall Reid, Texas High; Line: Javae Writt, Pine Tree; Bailey Hughes, Pine Tree; Kayce Hurd, Marshall; Ryan Black, Marshall; Logan DeGarso, Greenville; Ethan Rogers, Sulphur Springs; Solomon Davis, Texas High; Elian Bustos, Texas High; Mason Shoalmire, Texas High; Quenton Toney, Mount Pleasant; Kicker: Koltin McNair, Greenville; Angel Tavera, Sulphur Springs; Kick returner: Tracy Cooper, Texas High.

DEFENSE

Line: Tyler Williams, Pine Tree; Keith Burkes, Pine Tree; Cecil Johnson, Hallsville; Rashard Jackson, Marshall; Jamiquai Smith-Hall, Marshall; Omar Acuna, Marshall; Tucker Momon, Greenville; Calvin Eckert, Sulphur Springs; Jose' Rodriguez, Sulphur Springs; Inside linebacker: Sam Martinez, Greenville; Christian Lovera, Marshall; Jaxon Reneau, Sulphur Springs; Chris Arnold, Texas High; Outside linebacker: Rhine Ellis, Pine Tree; Jerry Davis, Marshall; Keidrick Reeves, Texas High; Jeremiah Abrego, Greenville; Safety: Micah Gibson, Pine Tree; Marcus Bledsoe, Marshall; Sabastin Adams, Sulphur Springs; Terrance Allen, Mount Pleasant; Cornerback: Jatavian Easley, Pine Tree; Trevor Wilson, Pine Tree; Derrick Jamison, Marshall; Damiyon Dugan, Sulphur Springs; Darrell Webster, Texas High; Punter: Jermond Bryant-Amos, Sulphur Springs; Punt returner: Donovan Smith, Greenville.

 

Honorable Mention

OFFENSE

Quarterback: Coltin Clack, Texas High; Semaj Boyd, Hallsville; Josh Morris, Mount Pleasant; Running back: Trakeci Cooper, Texas High; Tylan Hines, Mount Pleasant; Searn Rodgers, Sulphur Springs; Receiver: Kobe Webster, Texas High; Mason Jones, Texas High; JoJo Brown, Mount Pleasant; Jackson Sickels, Greenville; Carter Mulkey, Greenville; Tight end: Clint Lapic, Hallsville; Line: Erick Rosas, Pine Tree; Hayden Shelton, Pine Tree; Dylan Russell, Hallsville; Ladd Preston, Texas High; Carl Oliver, Texas High; Deandre Brown, Texas High; Chris Clauel, Mount Pleasant; Trevor Angel, Greenville; Norris English, Sulphur Springs; Ian Blanch, Sulphur Springs; Kicker: Seth Morgan, Hallsville.

DEFENSE

Line: Terran Allen, Pine Tree; Deshaun Fletcher, Pine Tree; Tanner Morris, Hallsville; Buddy McGill, Mount Pleasant; Antonio Cortez, Greenville; Nick Hazlett, Greenville; Vuk Susic, Sulphur Springs; Sean Roberts, Marshall; Marcus Jones, Marshall; Inside linebacker: Josh Taylor, Hallsville; Nate Humphreys, Hallsville; Jaylon Matlock, Texas High; Outside linebacker: Tristan Driggers, Hallsville; Darrell Maxwell, Texas High; K.J. Cannon, Mount Pleasant; Cason Churchman, Sulphur Springs; Safety: Marquavious Fisher, Texas High; D.J. Abron, Sulphur Springs; Austin Dodd, Sulphur Springs; Cornerback: Xavius Ventimiglia, Hallsville; Daniel Landeverde, Mount Pleasant; Christopher Dunson, Greenville; Z'marqueiz Johnson, Greenville; Punter: Logan Snell, Texas High.

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