Texas APSE Names Class 4A All-State Football Team

2016 AP Texas All-State Teams: 6A | 5A | 4A | 3A | 2A | 1A Six Man

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The 2016 Texas Associated Press Sports Editors Class 4A all-state high school football team, released Tuesday. Voting based on regular-season performance. Players are listed in alphabetical order at each position.

Offensive Player of the Year: Nick Gerber, Levelland, Sr.
Defensive Player of the Year: Baron Browning, Kennedale, Sr.

Linemen

• Connor Barnett, Robinson, Sr. — 96 percent grade, no sacks allowed, 28 pancakes
• Marshall Cabb, Geronimo Navarro, Sr. — 26 pancakes, 96 percent grade
• Jack Freeman, Midlothian Heritage, Jr. — 73 knockdowns, 0 sacks allowed in career
• Haden Haas, Cuero, Sr. — 98 percent grade, 105 knockdowns, 47 pancakes, no sacks allowed
• Sloan Rodberg, Wills Point, Sr. — 96 percent grade, 1 TD receiving as TE

Receivers/Ends

• Braxton Ashcraft, Robinson, Jr. — 92-1,937, 34 TDs
• Waydale Jones, Beeville, Sr. — 103-1,809, 27 TDs

Quarterback

• Nick Gerber, Levelland, Sr. — 4,076 passing yards, 59 TDs, 4 INTs

Running Backs

• Mac Briscoe, Bellville, Sr. — 212-1,805, 24 TDs
• Bowie Franks, Iowa Park, Sr. — 1,892 yards, 24 TDs rushing
• Omar Silva, Port Isabel, Sr. — 2,000 yards, 22 TDs rushing; kick return for TD

Kicker

• JUlio Vazquez, Princeton, Sr. — 9-9 FGs, long of 47, 30/31 PATs

Linemen

• Christopher Bode, Port Isabel, Sr. — 110 tackles, 12 sacks, 20 TFL, 3 FF, 2 FR
• Wade Miller, Gonzales, Sr. — 122 tackles 15 TFL, 10 sacks
• Cory Owens, Wharton, Sr. — 85 tackles, 28 solo, 21 TFL, 12 sacks, 3 FF, 2 FR, 3 blocked punts
• Shay Rodgers, Tatum, Sr. — 132 tackles, 2 sacks, 32 TFL, 2 FF, 2 blocked kicks

Linebackers

• Baron Browning, Kennedale, Sr. — 51 tackles, 7 TFL, 4 FF, 2 FR, 4 PBU, 2 sacks
• Adrian Johnson, Center, Sr. — 106 tackles, 30 TFL, 10 sacks, 4 FF, 12 INTs, 5 PBUs, 1 defensive TD
• John Rodriguez, Cuero, Jr. — 134 tackles, 72 solo, 25 TFLs, 4 sacks, 5 PBUs, 2 INTs

Defensive backs

• Cooper Bledsoe, Van, Sr. — 125 tackles, 7 INTs, INT return for TD
• Donta Stuart, Waco La Vega, Soph. — 77 tackles, 7 INTs, 3 INTs returned for TDs, 2 FR
• D'anta Thomas, Lubbock Estacado, Sr. — 50 tackles, 8 INTs, 2 FF, 2 FR, 7 PBUs
• Garrett Weaver, Geronimo Navarro, Sr. — 41 tackles, 6 INTs, 18 PBUs

Punter

• Brock Brandl, El Campo, Sr. — 27 punts, 46.6 yard avg.

Linemen
Tanner Elliott, Carthage, Sr.; Jacob Foster, Fischer Canyon Lake, Jr.; Everett Gunnoe, Krum, Sr.; Hayden Reed, Celina, Sr.; Devin White, Lubbock Estacado, Jr.

Receivers/Ends
Jordan Duckett, Mineral Wells, Sr.; LaMarcus Morton, Gilmer, Sr.

Quarterback
Chase Allison, Robinson, Sr.

Running Backs
John Franklin, Celina, Sr.; Keaontay Ingram, Carthage, Jr.; Tylan McCalister, Monahans, Jr.

Kicker
Rodolfo Garcia, Andrews, Sr.

Linemen
Andrew Forsythe, Waco Connally, Sr.;  Braden Price, Levelland, Sr.; Phillip Taylor, Cuero, Sr.; Sean Walton, Perryton, Sr.

Linebackers
Cade Barnard, Seminole, Jr.; Dre McKinney, Paris, Sr.; Ty Shelton, Geronimo Navarro, Sr.

Defensive Backs
Czarius Balfour, Wharton, Sr.; Gatlin Grisso, Aubrey, Jr.; Daniel Hurn, Levelland, Sr.; Jordan Whittington, Cuero, Soph.

Punter
Tristan Perry, Mineral Wells, Sr.

Linemen
Darius Bennett, Houston North Forest; Morgan Davidson, Seminole; Oscar del Abra, Port Isabel; Kris Dike, Van; Andrew Flanagan, Kennedale; Caelan Keenan, Argyle; Colton Kruse, Taylor; Jace McKee, Monahans; Nick Medrano, Midland Greenwood; Luke Melton, Celina; Jake Neal, Palestine; Kade Parmelly, Abilene Wylie; Dylan Scarlett, Kilgore; Javonne Shepherd, Houston North Forest; Andrew Williams, Gladewater; Jack Williams, Argyle; Matt Willis, Glen Rose; Reid Zboril, El Campo.

Receivers/Ends
Isaiah Allen, Van; Jonathon Cleland, Fredericksburg; Trestan Ebner, Henderson; Jeffrey Elliott, Levelland; Taylor Grimes, Godley; Malik Jackson, Taylor; Braven Smith, Sanger; Jordan Whittington, Cuero; Brendon Woelfle, Pampa.

Quarterbacks
Aaron Brown, Gilmer; Garrett Moseley, Van; Chris Thompson, Sweetwater; Brandon Steward, Pampa.

Running Backs
Jeremy Carter, Godley; Domonique Chambers, Caldwell; Nery Enriquez, El Campo; Quintan Jackson, FW Benbrook; D.J. Kirven, Kennedale; Peyton McAllister, Decatur; John Richards, Waco La Vega; LaKendrick Van Zandt, Henderson; Don Williams, Argyle; Donovan Williams, Paris; Jack Zimmerle, Devine.

Kicker
Abraham Garcia, Kaufman; Jonathan Garcia, Pecos; Xavier Mireles, El Campo; Elivan Torres, Kilgore; Luis Torres, Perryton.

Linemen
Tyler Abke, Bellville; Jose Camacho, Celina; Kelton Collier, Gilmer; Gjemar Daniels, Kennedale; Tre' Gatlin, Carthage; Jabril Hunter, Navasota; John Kalala, Dallas Lincoln; Andrew Kennell, Boerne; Rockmond Leach, Terrell; Christian Lemus, Van; Brett Lundy, Argyle; Santiago Mendoza, Rio Hondo; Caeveon Patton, Cuero; Hayden Rochell, Andrews; Fred Rogers, Waco La Vega; Bradlee Warrick, Pittsburg; Ronin Williams, Monahans; Ragan Wood, Stephenville.

Linebackers
Pierce Davies, Argyle; William Deleon, Caldwell; Daimarqua Foster, WF Hirschi; Mykel Gates, Carthage; Seth Hogan, Monahans; Hunter Mares, Brownwood; Jerrell Mitchell, Pleasanton; Hunter Mobley, Sweetwater; Bryston Oliver, Gladewater; Jaylon Roberts, Tatum; Sloan Rodberg, Wills Point; Hayden Shortes, Celina; Rufus Wade, Houston North Forest; Braydon Ward, Abilene Wylie; Isaiah White, WF Hirschi; Jake Wright, Geronimo Navarro.

Defensive Backs
Kobe Clark, Sweetwater; Tremayne Creeks, Navasota; Ranson Edwards, Seminole; Quaid Embry, Pearsall; Jordan Furtch, Paris; Juanito Garcia, Rockport-Fulton; Mason Holstein, Stephenville; Kollin Hurt, Gilmer; Jerren Jones, Houston North Forest; Tre Miles, Cuero; Devin Morris, Caldwell; Prinard Payne, Bay City; Chase Petter, Argyle; Jerry Smith, Dallas Lincoln; Cameron Weiss, Mineral Wells; T.D. Williams, Paris.

Punters
Abraham Garcia, Kaufman; Jonathan Garcia, Pecos.