All-VYPE Houston DEFENSE Teams -- First, Second, Honorable Mention

All-VYPE Defense

Look at LSU and Alabama and you can see what an importance a gnarly defense can do for your team. Houston was a little light in the secondary, but the defensive line and linebackers match up with anyone in the state. Here are the results.

DEFENSIVE LINE

First-Team

Malcolm Brown, Brenham

Beast in the Middle; Star at TE

Daneal Hunter, Morton Ranch          

Stand-Out Stud on Mediocre Team

Taiwan Johnson, Manvel

High Motor Guy with Size and Speed

Mitchell Meyers, The Woodlands

Anchors Highlander Defense; Iowa St-Commit

Second-Team

Tommie Mark, Lufkin

Gives Offensive Linemen Nightmares

Glynn Cheeks, Manvel

Air Force-Commit Made Tons of Plays

Jake Grode, Katy

Led the Defensive Front for Katy

Dallas McClarty, Clear Springs

Undersized DT; Will Star at Texas State

Honorable Mention: Chris Alexander, Pearland; Paul Boyette, Jr., Humble; Deon Hollins, Marshall; Greg Jackson, Eisenhower; Keamon Monroe, Angleton; Emmanuel Ogbah, Bush; Anthony Smith, Westfield; Tyrone Taylor, Galena Park

LINEBACKERS

First-Team

Kendall Ehrlich, Pearland

Baylor-Commit is All Over the Field

Garrett Hope, The Woodlands

Best Defender on One of City's Top Defenses

Ben Weaver, Klein

Boise-State was Headliner for Bearkat Defense

Second-Team

A.J. Hilliard, Klein Oak

Came into His Own as Senior

Tim Cole, Brenham

Sideline to Sideline Player

Kenneth Marshall, South Houston

Will Play Safety at Next Level for Texas A&M

Honorable Mention: Bo Brown, Katy; Brandon Ebrect, Katy; Ryan Flannigan, Marshall; Robbie Goldschmidt, The Woodlands; Jarius Moore, North Shore; Josh Price, Hightower

DEFENSIVE BACKS (6)

First-Team

Victor Davis, Terry

Great Cover Corner; Junior Will be Star Recruit

Daniel Lopez, Lamar

In Right Place at Right Time

Corey Thompson, Elkins

Stealth Safety Headed to A&M

Dwight White, Cy-Fair

Northwestern-Commit Can Support Run and Pass        

Second-Team

Damani Alexcee, Clear Springs

Patrols Chargers Secondary, Texas State-Commit

Jarrett Irving, Dekaney

Great Switch from QB to Safety; Headed to UH

Ryan Santos, Klein Collins

Three-Year Starter's Experience Showed

Russell Cuellar, Cinco Ranch

Senior Made Plays for Coach Clayton all Season

Honorable Mention: Jarell Crenshaw, Dawson;  Adam Jones, Seven Lakes; Dashone Smith, Klein Oak; Jesse Washington, Clear Springs

ATHLETE

First-Team

Derrick Griffin, Terry

Can Play Anywhere on Field and Court

Shane Rhodes, Klein Collins

Boise State-Commit has Wiggle

Second-Team

Nicky Baratti, Klein Oak

Notre Dame-Commit Moved Around for Team

Ryan Jackson, Angleton

Quandre Diggs-Clone; Headed to Houston

Honorable Mention: Deante' Gray, Westside; Jonathan Johnson, Friendswood; Webster Jones, Angleton; Devin Lauderdale, Bellaire