2008 All-Smoaky.com (Defense)

1st-Team:

Defensive Tackle: DeShun Williams, Carthage, 120-tackles, 18-TFL, 11-sacks, 13-QB pressures, 12-QB hits, 4-CF, 5-PBU, District Defensive MVP, All-State

Defensive Tackle: Jamarkus McFarland, Lufkin, 6-3, 285, Sr., 56-tackles, 11-TFL, 7-sacks, All-State

Nose Tackle: Ray Burns, Maud, 6-1, 285, Sr., 63-tackles, 7-sacks, 26-QB pressures, 7-CF, 1-PBU, 1-FR, All-State

Defensive End: Chris Knigthen, Longview, 6-3, 235, Sr., 97-tackles, 12-sacks, 16-TFL, 2-CF, 1-FR, 3-PBU, 1-Interception, All-State

Defensive End: Dominique Jones, Kilgore, 6-3, 240, Sr., 68-tackles, 9-TFL, 2-sacks, 2-FR, 15-QB pressures, 1-Interception, District Defensive MVP

Rush End: Reggie Taylor, Tyler Lee, 6-2, 226, Sr., 85-tackles, 12-QB pressures, 4-sacks, 9-TFL, 2-CF

Inside Linebacker: Carl Moore, Daingerfield, 6-0, 210, Sr., 174-tackles, 7-sacks, 34-TFL, 9-CF, 2-FR, 1-interception for a TD, 4-PBU, and named All-State “and” Class 2-A Defensive Player of the Year, District Defensive MVP

Inside Linebacker: Clayton Kendrick, Van, school-record 185-tackles, (27 in one game), 5-sacks, 15-TFL, 3-CF, All-State, District MVP

Outside Linebacker: Julius Hurndon, Daingerfield, 5-10, 180, Sr., 149-tackles, 5-sacks, 25-TFL, 7-FR/returning 2 for TD’s, 2-interceptions, 3-PBU, All-State

Outside Linebacker: Jagared Davis, Crockett, 148-tackles, 4-Interceptions, 8-TFL, 5-sacks, District Defensive Co-MVP, All-State

Rover/Bandit: Jordan Aubrey, Tyler Lee, 5-11, 180, Sr., 82-tackles, 3-PBU, 1-sack, 10-TFL, 3-Interceptions, CF, 1FR, 1-TD, All-State

Cornerback: Billy Duncan, Cayuga, 5-11, 175, Jr., 9-Interceptions, returning one of them 99-yards for a TD, plus 52-tackles, 4-TFL, 2-CF

Cornerback: Anthony Mills, Sulphur Springs, 6-1, 160, Sr., 73-tackles, 1-sack, 1-CF, 12-PBU, 5-Interceptions

Safety: Lamarcus Howard, Longview, 5-11, 180, Sr., 131-tackles, 3-sacks, 10-TFL, 1-CF, 3-FR, 12-PBU, 6-Interceptions/4-TD’s, District Defensive MVP, All-State

Safety: Alonte’ Darden, Longview, 5-10, 165, Jr., 128-tackles, 7-Interceptions, returned 3 of them for TD’s, 16-PBU, 5-TFL, 1-CF, All-State

Nickel Back: Ta’Coyus Walker, Grapeland, 5-8, 165, Jr., 9-Interceptions, 91-return yards, 11-PBU, 63-tackles, 1-TFl, 1-CF, 1-FR, All-State, All-District

Dime Back: LaVocheya Cooper, Arp, 6-1, 185, Jr., 87-tackles, 3-TFL, 3-CF, 1-FR, 8-Interceptions with one returned for a TD, All-State

2nd-Team:

Defensive Tackle: Zavian Gilstrap, Daingerfield, 5-10, 255, Sr., 73-tackles, 17-TFL, 2-sacks, 2-CF, All-State

Defensive Tackle: Kyle Wiseman, Cayuga, 6-3, 255, Sr., 90-tackles, 7-sacks, 4-FR, 3-CF, 14-TFL, District Defensive Co-MVP, All-State

Nose Tackle: Titus Webster, Atlanta, 6-0, 280, Sr., 111-tackles, 12-sacks, District Defensive MVP

Defensive End: Colton Nash, Sulphur Springs, 6-7, 250, Sr., 114-tackles, 8-TFL, 4-sacks, 23-QB pressures, 3-CF, 3-FR, and 3-PBU, All-State

Defensive End: Braylon Williams, West Rusk, 6-4, 245, Sr., 46-tackles, 9-sacks, 2-CF, 15-QB pressures (missed 3-games/injury)

Rush End: Germad Reed, Lufkin, 6-2, 240, Sr., 78-tackles, 13-TFL, 6-sacks, 3-FR

Inside Linebacker: Tyler Higginbotham, Sulphur Springs, 6-0, 200, Jr., 180-tackles, 7-TFL, 4-CF, 2-FR, 2-PBU, 1-Interception, and 8-QB pressures, All-State

Inside Linebacker: Matt Monigold, Tyler Lee, 6-0, 190, Sr., 102-tackles, 4-QB pressures, 2-sacks, 1-CF, 2-FR, 1-FR/TD, All-State

Outside Linebacker: Vance Green, Gilmer, 5-10, 180, Jr., 159-tackles, 1-Interception, 3-FR, 1-CF, 4-QB pressures, 2-PBU

Outside Linebacker: Kyle Deaton, Carthage, 139-tackles, 10-TFL, 2-sacks, 5-QB pressures, 6-QB hits, 3-CF, 1-FR, 1-Interception, and 2-PBU

Rover/Bandit: Chris Weaver, Longview, 5-10, 200, Jr., 122-tackles, 9-sacks, 3-CF, 1-Interception, 20-TFL, All-State

Cornerback: Bobby Attaway, Daingerfield, 5-9, 165, Sr., 38-tackles, 3-TFL, 5-FR, 12-PBU

Cornerback: Deantrey Locke, Diboll, 43-tackles, 5-Interceptions/2-for TD’s, 13-PBU, All-State

Safety: Carrington Byndom, Lufkin, 6-0, 180, Jr., 79-tackles, 3-Interceptions

Safety: Scott Irvin, Daingerfield, 5-10, 165, Jr., 136-tackles, 27-TFL, 2-sacks, 3-CF, 1-FR, 2-Interceptions, 2-PBU, All-State

Nickel Back: Jerome Whetstone, Paul Pewitt, Jr., 8-Interceptions, 3-returned for TD’s, 94-tackles, All-State

Dime Back: Logan Lawrence, Lindale, 5-11, 180, Sr., 7-Interceptions/1-TD, 2-CF, 2-TFL, 71-tackles

3rd-Team:

Defensive Tackle: Jeremiah Farley, Longview, 88-tackles, 8-sacks, 20-TFL, 1-CF

Defensive Tackle: Ashton Dorsey, John Tyler, 6-2, 275, Jr., 63-tackles, 20-TFL, 3-sacks, 10-blocked passes, All-State

Nose Tackle: Ka’Darius Reeder, Chapel Hill, 74-tackles, 18-TFL, 7-sacks, 11-QB hits, 8-CF, District Defensive MVP

Defensive End: Kirby Hayes, Quitman, 6-3, 245, Sr., 87-tackles, 17-TFL, 2-sacks, 3-CF, 9-QB pressures, All-State

Defensive End: Jacoby Thomas, Texas High, 87-tackles, 10-TFL, 1-Interception, 3-FR, 23-QB pressures, 7-sacks

Rush End: Jon Ledbetter, Harmong, 13-sacks

Inside Linebacker: Greg Attaway, Pittsburg, 6-0, 195, Jr., 143-tackles, 2-sacks, 5-FR, All-State

Inside Linebacker: Mikey Wilson, Gilmer, 5-9, 190, Jr., 144-tackles, 4-Interceptions, 3-FR, 1-sack, 3-PBU, 1-CF, 4-QB pressures, District Defensive MVP, All-State

Outside Linebacker: Hayden Rybiski, Pleasant Grove, 6-0, 200, 138-tackles, All-State

Outside Linebacker: Blake Roberts, Tyler Lee, 6-3, 214, Jr., 119-tackles, 8-QB pressures, 4-sacks, 7-TFL, 2-CF, 1-Interception

Rover/Bandit: Caleb Pope, Carthage, 151-tackles, 13-TFL, 3-QB pressures, 6-QB hits, 1-FR, 3-PBU

Cornerback: Tristain Warren, Brownsboro, 36-tackles, 4-Interceptions

Cornerback: Keylan Hunter, Athens, 5-6, 150, Sr., 20-tackles, 4-Interceptions, 16-PBU

Safety: Kendall Wrenn, Kaufman, 13-Interceptions, District Defensive MVP

Safety: Quincy Aldridge, Whitehouse, 6-2, 185, Soph., 5-Interceptions, 8-PBU, 1-CF, 1-FR, 51-tackles

Nickel Back: Braylon Webb, Gilmer, 6-2, 190, Jr., 68-tackles, 4-Interceptions, 2-FR, 1-QB pressure, 5-PBU, 2-sacks, All-State

Dime Back: C.J. Broades, Pleasant Grove, 6-2, 200, Sr., 3-Interceptions, 123-tackles

4th-Team:

Defensive Tackle: Jacoby Alexander, Van, 72-tackles, 8-TFL, 12-sacks, 1-CF, All-State

Defensive Tackle: Alex Lowry, Caddo Mills, 62-tackles, 26-TFL, 5-sacks, 2-QB pressures, 2-CF, District DL MVP, All-State

Nose Tackle: Jonathan Rockwell, Gilmer, 6-3, 260, Sr., 90-tackles, 8-QB pressures, 3-CF, 1FR, 1-PBU, All-State

Defensive End: Evan Chatman, Nacogdoches, 6-0, 235, Sr., 76-tackles, 6-TFL, 9-QB pressures, 2-sacks, 3-CF, 1-FR, District Co-Defensive Lineman of the Year

Defensive End: Jeff McCallister, Winona, 76-tackles, 4-sacks, 4-QB pressures, 21-TFL, 2-FR, 4-CF, 1-Defensive TD

Rush End: Tarmaine Elliott, Mount Pleasant, 6-2, 225, 67-tackles, 5-TFL, 11-QB pressures, 5-sacks, 1-FR, 2-CF

Inside Linebacker: Tracy Morgan, Clarksville, 6-2, 195, Sr., 162-tackles, 6-CF, 1-FR, 1-Interception, District Defensive MVP, All-State

Inside Linebacker: Bryan Waters, Winona, 134-tackles, 10-sacks, 6-QB pressures, 27-TFL, 2-FR, 4-CF, 2-PBU, All-State

Outside Linebacker: Dalton Murray, Huntington, 5-10, 185, Sr., 132-tackles, 15-TFL, 2-Interceptions, 3-FR, 5-sacks

Outside Linebacker: Josh Evans, Daingerfield, 5-10, 180, Jr., 117-tackles, 14-TFL, 2-sacks, 3-CF, 1-FR, 1-Interception, 1-PBU

Rover/Bandit: Trevor Wait, White Oak, 6-0, 190, Sr., 169-tackles, 24-tackles in a game/twice, 15-TFL, 4-sacks, 2-Interceptions, District Defensive MVP, All-State

Cornerback: Josh Aubrey, Tyler Lee, 5-11, 180, Sr., 50-tackles, 11-PBU, 6-TFL, 1-FR/TD

Cornerback: Jamar Roberts, Nacogdoches, 5-9, 160, Sr., 59-tackles, 11-PBU, 4-Interceptions

Safety: Benny Perkins, Nacogdoches, 6-0, 200, Sr., 96-tackles, 3-sacks, 7-QB pressures, 6-TFL, 3-Interceptions

Safety: Laramie Lee, Chapel Hill, 100-tackles, 2-Interceptions, 2-CF, 2-FR, All-State

Nickel Back: Jeremey Chappelle, Brook Hill, 6-4, 205, Jr., 105-tackles, 7-Interceptions, 3-returned for TD’s, All-State

Dime Back: Malcome Kennedy, Cayuga, 6-0, 190, Jr., 7-Interceptions, 2 of them returned for TD’s, 45-tackles, 3-TFL, 4-FR, 2-CF