Week 1 East and Central Texas "Players of the Week"
Sunday, 17th September 2023 - 3:47PM
Week 1 East and Central Texas "Players of the Week"

East Texas:

Overall:


Fernando Espinoza, Sr., QB/DB, Carlisle, 21-28 passing for 311-yards, 4-TD’s, 6-Tackles, 5-PBU, 2-Interceptions, 2-Touchbacks on kickoffs, W/Harleton 38-26.

Offense:

Demetrius Brisbon, Jr., QB, Chapel Hill, 15-carries for 330-yards, 4-TD’s, 8-11 passing for 74-yards, 3-TD’s, W/Gilmer 71-53.

Defense:

Kam Doss, Sr., OLB, Mount Vernon, 16-Tackles (6-Solo), 5-TFL, 3-Sacks, 3-CF, 2-FR, 2-Defensive TD’s with forced fumble and strip and score and a scoop and score. W/Quinlan Ford 41-24.

Special Teams:

Carter Buxton, K, Pleasant Grove, 1-1 XP, 1-FG (39), W/Brock 10-7.

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Central Texas:

Overall:


Mario Porter, Jr., RB/DB, Frost, 17-carries for 250-yards, 3-TD’s, 7-Tackles, 1-TFL, 1-Sack, 1-CF, 1-XP Block, 3-punts for 28.0-average, 2-XP’s, W/Bartlett 46-26.

Offense:

LaDarrius Evans, Jr., RB, University High, 44-carries for 265-yards, 1-TD, W/Robinson 43-21.

Defense:

Carter Collins, Sr., LB/WR-TE, Grandview, 3-Interceptions, 1-Sack, 1-TFL, 3-Tackles (1-Solo), 2-QBP, 4-catches for 147-yards, 1-TD, W/Glen Rose 35-7.

Special Teams:

Alton McCallum, KR, Belton, 96-yard KR for TD on opening kickoff of the season, W/Pflugerville Hendrickson 35-27.

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East Texas Nominations:

Offense:

D.J. Barnes, Jr., QB, Shelbyville, 9-13 passing for 189-yards, 3-TD’s, 13-carries for 137-yards, 2-TD’s, W/Alto 43-13.

Ayden Barrett, QB, Bullard, 11-21 passing for 193-yards, 2-TD’s, 3-carries for 21-yards, 1-TD, W/Mabank 34-0.

Brady Barrier, QB, Rusk, 19-39 passing for 301-yards, 3-TD’s, 4-carries for 10-yards, W/Fairfield 33-22.

Markeylin Batton, Jr., RB, Atlanta, 13-carries for 141-yards, 3-TD’s, 2-catches for 28-yards, 1-TD, W/Elysian Fields 51-6.

Trip Baysinger, QB, Hooks, 11-17 passing for 102-yards, 6-carries for 119-yards, 1-TD, W/Harmony 26-22.

Demetrius Brisbon, Jr., QB, Chapel Hill, 15-carries for 330-yards, 4-TD’s, 8-11 passing for 74-yards, 3-TD’s, W/Gilmer 71-53.

M.J. Cates, QB, Pine Tree, 9-carries for 107-yards, 1-TD, 177-yards passing, 1-TD, L/Van.

Cash Cross, Sr., QB, Center, 9-14 passing for 224-yards, 4-TD’s, 8-carries for 183-yards, 2-TD’s, W/Tatum 80-63.

H.D. Davis, Soph., RB, Wolfe City, 43-carries for 451-yards, 6-TD’s, W/Leonard 60-35.

Keegan Davis, QB, Shelbyville, 16-carries for 135-yards, 1-TD, 9-17 passing for 82-yards, 7-Tackles, 1-TFL, W/Alto 43-12.

Trae Davis, Sr., WR, Troup, 3 touches for 193-yards, 3-TD’s, 1-carry for 8-yards, W/White Oak 70-14.

Kaden Dixon, RB, Center, 3-Rushing TD’s, W/Tatum 80-63.

Clifford Douglas, WR, Bullard, 4-catches for 139-yards, 1-TD, W/Mabank 34-0.

Dylan Downey, Sr., ATH, Brownsboro, 1-1 passing for 40-yards (TD), 1-Pass XP, 4-catches for 35-yards, W/Athens 29-28.

Braxton Durrett, RB, Brook Hill, 40-carries for 155-yards, 2-TD’s, W/Grapevine Faith.

Ezrian Emory, RB, Hillsboro, 18-carries for 182-yards, 2-TD’s, W/McGregor 28-15.

Fernando Espinoza, Sr., QB/DB, Carlisle, 21-28 passing for 311-yards, 4-TD’s, 6-Tackles, 5-PBU, 2-Interceptions, 2-Touchbacks on kickoffs, W/Harleton 38-26.

Nate Espy, Soph., RB, Waskom, 23-carries for 245-yards, 2-TD’s, 7-Tackles, 1-Interception for TD (90), 1-CF, L/Redwater 44-40.

Kyler Finney, QB, Winnsboro, 12-24 passing for 248-yards, 3-TD’s, W/Paul Pewitt.

J.J. Garner, QB, Timpson, 16-carries for 223-yards, 5-TD’s, 7-17 passing for 134-yards, W/Beckville 50-13.

Carson Gonzalez, Sr., RB, Tatum, 7-carries for 84-yards, 1-TD, 14-carries for 154-yards, 1-TD, L/Center 80-63.

Josh Green, QB, Whitehouse, 13-20 passing for 144-yards, 2-TD’s, 92-yards rushing, 2-TD’s, L/North Forney 55-33.

Grayson Hearon, Sr., QB, Troup, 8-9 passing for 264-yards, 6-TD’s, W/White Oak 70-14.

Will Henderson, RB, Gilmer, 26-carries for 221-yards, 4-TD’s, L/Chapel Hill 71-53.

Cameron Johnson, WR, Harleton, 7-catches for 156-yards, 2-TD’s, L/Carlisle.

Chase Johnson, QB, Daingerfield, 10-17 passing for 221-yards, 3-TD’s, 5-carries for 110-yards, 1-TD, W/Gladewater 53-32.

DeJuan Johnson, QB, New Diana, 11-carries for 166-yards, 1-TD, 40-yards passing, W/Quitman 24-10.

Tyson Johnson, RB, Winnsboro, 14-carries for 191-yards, 4-TD’s, W/Paul Pewitt.

Mikail Lockett, QB, Nacogdoches, 17-27 passing for 200-yards, 3-TD’s, W/Palestine.

Manuel Lozano, Jr., WR, T.K. Gorman, 5-catches for 114-yards, L/Union Grove 37-14.

Xavier Moore, Jr., FB, Tatum, 14-carries for 97-yards, 3-TD’s, L/Center 80-63.

Dylan Parker, Sr., WR, Shelbyville, 4-catches for 121-yards, 1-TD, W/Alto 43-13.

Nathan Parker, QB, Canton, 19-33 passing for 334-yards, 3-TD’s, W/Mineola.

Wyatt Parker, Sr., RB, Lindale, 20-carries for 255-yards, 3-TD's, W/Kaufman 56-46.

David Phillips, Jr., WR, T.K. Gorman, 6-catches for 93-yards, 2-TD's, 1-carry for 9-yards. L/Union Grove 37-14.

David J. Potter, QB, Texas High, 16-27 passing for 317-yards, 4-TD’s, W/Frisco Lone Star 48-40.

Mario Porter, Jr., RB/DB, Frost, 17-carries for 250-yards, 3-TD’s, 7-Tackles, 1-TFL, 1-Sack, 1-CF, 1-XP Block, 3-punts for 28.0-average, 2-XP’s, W/Bartlett 46-26.

D.K. Reese, WR, Longview, 5-catches for 160-yards, 2-TD’s, L/McKinney 23-21.

Jace Roberts, QB, Union Grove, 15-carries for 163-yards, 3-TD’s, 8-13 passing for 100-yards, 1-TD, W/T.K. Gorman.

Cody Smallwood, WR, Rusk, 5-catches for 114-yards, 1-TD, W/

Jordan Smiley, QB, Henderson, 3-Rushing TD’s, 1-Passing TD, W/Liberty-Eylau 28-14.

Colt Sparks, Jr., QB, Sabine, 15-17 passing for 212-yards, 2-TD’s, 10-carries for 84-yards, 1-TD, 1-catch for 25-yards, 1-TD, W/Spring Hill 64-20.

Rickey Stewart, Jr., RB, Chapel Hill, 20-carries for 298-yards, 1-TD, W/Gilmer 71-53.

Bryce Still, QB, Overton, 16-24 passing for 263-yards, 4-TD’s, W/Quinlan Boles 35-22.

Taylor Tatum, Sr., RB, Longview, 19-carries for 129-yards, 1-TD, 1-TD Pass (31), L/McKinney 23-21.

Carson Wallace, QB, Harleton, 313-yards passing, 4-TD’s, L/Carlisle.

Keyshawn Walls, RB, Hooks, 26-carries for 171-yards, 3-TD's, 1-catch for 4-yards, W/Harmony 26-22.

Cole Watson, QB, Tatum, 13-18 passing for 280-yards, 3-TD’s, 14-carries for 154-yards, 1-TD, L/Center 80-63.

Josiah Welch, Jr., RB, Hawkins, 34-carries for 306-yards, 3-TD’s, 1-catch for 15-yards, L/Maud 48-40.

Brett Wells, Fr., RB, Troup, 10-carries for 119-yards, 1-TD, W/White Oak 70-14.

Kamran Williams, Jr., RB, Jefferson, 18-carries for 338-yards, 4-TD’s, W/New Boston 41-0.

Kedren Young, RB, Lufkin, 18-carries for 147-yards, 3-TD’s, W/Tyler Legacy 31-7.

Defense:

Ripken Birdwell, LB, Hoos, 9-Tackles, 4-TFL, W/Harmony 26-22.

Joshaua Bittle, Sr., LB, Jefferson, 12-Tackles, 1-TFL, 1-FR, W/New Boston 41-0.

TyQuan Black, Texas High, 7-Tackles, 1-Sack, 2-QBP, 1-CF, W/Frisco Lone Star.

Conner Boyd, Sr., OLB, Troup, 11-Tackles, 1-FR for TD (22), W/White Oak 70-14.

Kason Brooks, Longview, 10-Tackles, 2-TFL, 1-FR, L/McKinney 23-21.

Judsen Carter, Sr., S, Jefferson, 11-Tackles, 4-TFL, W/New Boston 41-0.

Jasper Crain, Hooks, 8-Tackles, 2-TFL, 1-PBU, 1-CF, W/Harmony 26-22.

Kam Doss, Sr., OLB, Mount Vernon, 16-Tackles (6-Solo), 5-TFL, 3-Sacks, 3-CF, 2-FR, 2-Defensive TD’s with forced fumble and strip and score and a scoop and score. W/Quinlan Ford 41-24.

Isaiah Dowden, Texas High, 13-Tackles, 1-Sack, 1-FR, W/Frisco Lone Star.

Kason Goolsby, FS/WR, Cameron Yoe, 14-Tackles (6-Solo), 1-FR for TD (41), 2-catches for 80-yards, 2-TD’s, W/Lago Vista 45-21.

Brian Guevera, Shelbyville, 10-Tackles, 2-TFL, W/Alto 43-12.

Markus Hall, Texas High, 4-Tackles, 1-CF, 1-FR, 1-Interception, W/Frisco Lone Star.

Travis Harris, Sr., DE, Jefferson, 11-Tackles, 3-TFL, 1-Sack, 2-QBP, W/New Boston 41-0.

Tucker Howell, Sr., LB, Troup, 11-Tackles, 1-TFL, W/White Oak 70-14.

Shane Jasper, Jr., LB, Troup, 15-Tackles, 1-CF, W/White Oak 70-14.

Jake Curbow, Sr., DE/LB, Lindale, 10-Tackles (3-Solo), 1-TFL, 2-Sacks, W/Kaufman 56-46.

Ty Lovelady, Sr., FS, Troup, 8-Tackles, 1-TFL, 1-FR for TD (51), W/White Oak 70-14.

Trey Martin, Jr., LB, Bullard, 16-Tackles, 2-TFL, 1-CF, 1-PBU, 1-QBP, W/Mabank 34-0.

Marcelo Martinez, Brook Hill, 9-Tackles, 1-TFL, 2-FR, W/Grapevine Faith.

Malachi Pierce, Kilgore, 8-Tackles, 1-Interception for TD, L/Carthage 30-27.

Kaiden Rodgers, Jr., DE, Marshall, 11-Tackles, 1-QBP, 1-FR, L/Tyler High 38-36.

Asad Smith, Mount Pleasant, 18-Tackles, 2-TFL, 1-FR, 1-QBP, W/Pittsburg.

Daniel Smith, Jr., CB, Jefferson, 9-Tackles, 2-Interceptions, 1-PBU, W/New Boston 41-0.

Diego Smith, Sr., FS, Marshall, 6-Tackles, 1-Interception (TD), 1-CF, L/Tyler High 38-36.

Jermichael Sturns, LB, Rusk, 8-Tackles, 2-TFL, 3-Sacks, 1-QBP, W/Fairfield 33-22.

Javon Towns, Kilgore, 8-Tackles, 1-PBU, 1-Interception, L/Carthage 30-27.

Ryan Urizar, Soph., Slot Back/SS, Chisum, 4-catches for 41-yards, 2-TD’s, 1-carry for 9-yards, 11-Tackles, 1-Interception, 2-CF, L/Valley View 46-42.

Jaymon Wheeler, Sr., DE, Pleasant Grove, 7-Tackles, 1-Assist, 7-TFL, 2 ½-Sacks, W/Brock 10-7.

Special Teams:

Carter Buxton, K, Pleasant Grove, 1-1 XP, 1-FG (39), W/Brock 10-7.

Roberto Camacho, K, Carlisle, 1-FG (26), W/Harleton.

James Studley, KR, Malakoff, 74-yard KR for TD, W/West Rusk 56-14.

Bryce Wallum, Jr., K, Troup, 10-10 XP’s (school record), W/White Oak 70-14.

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Central Texas Nominations:

Offense:

Lazavier Amos, Sr., RB/LB, Waco High, 9-carries for 156-yards, 3-TD’s, 12-Tackles, 1-TFL, 1-CF, W/F.W. Southwest 35-32.

Jairdyn Anderson, Sr., WR, Whitney, 12-catches for 202-yards, 3-TD’s, W/Troy 28-21.

J.D. Bell, Jr., RB, Mart, 15-carries for 157-yards, W/Crockett 37-19.

Kobe Black, Sr., WR/S, Connally, 2-catches for 106-yards, 1-TD, 4-carries for 27-yards, 1-KR for 24-yards, 1-PR for 14-yards, W/Mexia 64-13.

Ty Brown, Sr., QB, Midway, 17-33 passing for 264-yards, 3-TD’s, 6-carries for 46-yards, L/Mansfield 42-31.

Marcus Chandler, Sr., WR, Waco High, 3-catches for 136-yards, 2-TD’s, W/F.W. Southwest 35-32.

Ramone Conway, Jr., WR, Midway, 11-catches for 187-yards, 1-TD, L/Mansfield 42-31.

Gavin Cruz, Sr., RB, Holland, 19-carries for 177-yards, 2-TD’s, W/Burton 31-14.

Braylan Drake, QB, Cameron Yoe, 13-22 passing for 252-yards, 4-TD’s, W/Lago Vista 45-21.

Hastin Easley, Sr., WR/OLB, Dawson, 4-catches for 90-yards, 2-TD’s, 5-carries for 14-yards, 2-TD’s, 9-Tackles, 1-TFL, 1-FR, W/Rio Vista 40-13.

LaDarrius Evans, Jr., RB, University High, 44-carries for 265-yards, 1-TD, W/Robinson 43-21.

Kyler Fossett, Jr., RB, Oglesby, 13-carries for 298-yards, 5-TD’s, 1-1 passing for 19-yards (TD), W/Penelope 66-16.

Braylon Henry, Sr., RB/LB, Lorena, 8-carries for 106-yards, 1-TD, 13-Tackles (9-Solo), 1-Blocked XP, L/China Spring 35-13.

Devin Hidrago, WR, Franklin, 2-catches for 101-yards, 1-TD, 8-carries for 46-yards, 1-TD, W/Woodville 36-33.

Jayden Jackson, Jr., RB, Franklin, 24-carries for 268-yards, 1-TD, 1-2XP, W/Woodville 36-33.

Lorenzo Johnson, Sr., WR, Madisonville, 3-catches for 34-yards, 2-TD’s, W/Diboll 24-14.

Joseph McMurtry, Jr., QB, Troy, 372-yards passing, 2-TD’s (among Top 5 school record for passing yards in a single game), L/Whitney 28-21.

Demontrel Medlock, Jr., Mart, 11-carries for 137-yards, 3-catches for 61-yards, W/Crockett 37-19.

Roderick Norman, QB, Killeen, 14-23 passing for 213-yards, 4-TD’s, 46-yards rushing, 1-TD, W/Chaparral 33-6.

Josue Ontiveros, Jr., QB/S, Walnut Springs, 8-carries for 119-yards, 2-TD’s, 14-17 passing for 204-yards, 1-2XP (game winning points), 3-Tackles, 1-Interception, W/Ranger 49-48.

Dylan Plake, Sr., QB, Harker Heights, 17-23 passing for 229-yards, 4-TD’s, W/Ellison 57-13.

Bryson Roland, RB, La Vega, 19-carries for 240-yards, 2-TD’s, 2-catches for 6-yards, W/Kennedale 35-28.

Tank Scott, RB, Bremond, 4-carries for 155-yards, 3-TD’s, W/Normangee 59-6.

Kiefer Sibley, Sr., RB, Connally, 5-carries for 138-yards, 2-TD’s, 1-catch for 70-yards, 1-TD, W/Mexia 64-13.

Riley Sustala, QB, Abbott, 3-4 passing for 86-yards, 2-TD’s, 15-carries for 77-yards, 2-TD’s, W/Blum 63-14.

Jabulani Thornton, Sr., QB, La Vega, 8-13 passing for 82-yards, 2-TD’s, 11-carries for 107-yards, 1-TD, W/Kennedale 35-28.

Jamarion Vincent, QB, Connally, 4-7 passing for 138-yards, 3-TD’s, 11-carries for 121-yards, 1-TD, W/Mexia 64-13.


Defense:

Gage Coffman, LB, Connally, 4-Tackles, 2-TFL, W/Mexia 64-13.

Carter Collins, Sr., LB/WR-TE, Grandview, 3-Interceptions, 1-Sack, 1-TFL, 3-Tackles (1-Solo), 2-QBP, 4-catches for 147-yards, 1-TD, W/Glen Rose 35-7.

Wyatt Dyer, Soph., LB, Frost, 10-Tackles, 3-TFL, 2-Sacks, 1-FR, 1-QBP.

David Haynes, Jr., LB, Whitney, 10-Tackles, 3-TFL, 1-Sack, 1-CF, W/McGregor 28-21.

Deruise Johnson, Jr., DE, Madisonville, 10-Tackles, 4-TFL, W/Diboll 24-14.

Khrys Johnson, LB, Whitney, 14-Tackles, 2-TFL, 1-Sack, 1-CF, W/McGregor 28-21.

Izaak Lard, Sr., DE, China Spring, 6-Tackles 3-TFL, 1-Blocked Punt for TD, W/Lorena 35-13.

Trace Meadows, Sr., OLB, A&M Consolidated, 10-Tackles (5-Solo), 2-TFL, 1-Sack, 1-QBP, 1-CF, 1-FR, 1-Blocked Kick, W/Huntsville 23-12.

Cannon Negron, Sr., S, Troy, 7-Tackles, 1-Interception for TD (21), 1-KR for TD (87), L/Whitney 28-21.

Jaylin Perry, LB, Connally, 5-Tackles, 1-TFL, 1-Sack, 1-QBP, W/Mexia 64-13.

Brayden Pustejovsky, 11-Tackles, 2-TFL, W/Blum 63-14.

Ryan Roddy, Riesel, 8-Tackles, 2-Interceptions (1-TD), W/Blooming Grove 21-12.

Jonah Ross, Sr., FS, Mart, 4-PBU, 6-Tackles, W/Crockett 37-19.

Special Teams:

Jose Arzola, Sr., K, Holland, 2-2 XP’s, 1-FG (26), W/Burton 31-14.

Bryan Bazaldua, K, Connally, 5-6 XP’s, 1-FG (37), W/Mexia 64-13.

Ryan Hale, DB, China Spring, 30-yard Blocked Punt for TD, W/Lorena 35-13.

Alton McCallum, KR, Belton, 96-yard KR for TD, W/Pflugerville Hendrickson 35-27.

Jakeithon Owens, Sr., PR, Madisonville, 2-PR for 91-yards, 1-TD (87), W/Diboll 24-14.

James Satterfield, K, Midway, 3-3 XP’s, 1-FG (39), 4-Touchbacks, L/Mansfield 42-31.

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