VYPE's All-Greater Houston Postseason Awards

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VYPE MAGAZINE'S 2012 ALL-GREATER HOUSTON FOOTBALL TEAMS

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OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Shane McCarley, Manvel

A jaw-dropping 4,000 yards and 55 touchdowns.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Matt Dimon, Katy

Wrecked offensive game plans all season.

CO-COACHES OF THE YEAR

Plez Atkins, North Forest

James Williams, Fort Bend Marshall

OFFENSE

QUARTERBACK

First-Team

Connor Feist, Langham Creek

Led Lobos to first district championship in 11 years.

Aaron Sharp, Summer Creek

Gun-slinger led Creek to historical season.

Second-Team

Jordan Wood, Friendswood

Did damage with arm and feet.

Micah Thomas, North Shore

Toughness, leadership matches game.

Honorable Mentions: Grant Ashcraft, Atascocita;TJ Austin, Angleton;Zach Cripps, Clear Springs;James Davis, South Houston; William Dedon, Westfield; Darrell Julian, North Forest; Robert Harris, Dulles; Jarrett Hildreth, Clear Creek; D'Juan Hines, Dekaney; Kiley Huddleston, Katy; J.W. Ketchum, Marshall; Darius Campbell-Lee, Spring; Cole Martin, Cypress Ranch; Ronald Monroe, Bush; Joe Sharp, Dawson; Kohl Stewart, St. Pius

RUNNING BACK

First-Team

Keith Ford, Cypress Ranch

Lived up to the hype as senior.

Adam Taylor, Katy

Recovered from knee injury in a big way.

Second-Team

Emmitt Raleigh, Westfield

Came out of nowhere to lead Mustangs to district title.

James White, Dawson

Huge year for Texas A&M-commit.

Honorable Mentions: Rodney Anderson, Katy; Patrick Carr, The Woodlands; Donald Catalon, Eisenhower; Rennie Childs, Cypress Ridge; Richard Cooper, Angleton; Demarcus Felton, Dekaney; David Hamm, Klein; Krystn Hammon, Dickinson; Kade Harrington, Kingwood; Trevorris Johnson, Alief Taylor; Arthur Lockett,Yates; Troy McCormick, Mayde Creek; Bryce Peters, Cypress Falls; Xavier Powell, Tomball; Reggie Turner, Pasadena Memorial; Josh West, Angleton; Deion Williams, Morton Ranch; Braeden West; Keith Whitely, La Porte; Eugene Wright, Terry

WIDE RECEIVERS

First-Team

Bane Bilc, Clear Creek

Sure-handed receiver for high-powered offense.

Caleb Hobbs, Langham Creek

Feist's top target.

Carlos Thompson, Manvel

Undersized WR made big plays.

Second-Team

Jamon Moore, Elkins

Mizzou-commit used size and speed.

Damitri Morris, St. Pius

Tremendous private school athlete.

Tony Upchurch, Pearland Dawson

Football will be his future.

Honorable Mentions: Temi Alaka, Cypress Falls; Austin Bennett, Manvel; Armanti Foreman, Texas City; Keenen Brown, Alief Taylor; Derrick Griffin, Terry; Greg Hogan, Summer Creek; Dominque Harris, Langham Creek; Byron Jones, Clear Springs; Jalyn Judkins, Angleton; Kyrion Parker, Manvel; Parker Smith, Travis; Robert Sylvester, Cy Lakes; Macan Wilson, Kinkaid

TIGHT END

First-Team

Jayme Taylor, The Woodlands

Hybrid athlete also played QB and on defense.

Second-Team

Hunter Kliafas, Cypress Ranch

Nice weapon for surprise team.

Honorable Mention: Jacobie Russell, North Shore

OFFENSIVE LINE

First-Team

Caleb Benenoch, Seven Lakes

Made Seven Lakes a winner this season.

Christian Daimler, Straford

Big-Body Who Pushed Around DTs

Javier Lopez, Katy

Opened Holes for Katy Studs to Run Through

Sam Kronshage, The Woodlands

Led one of most impressive lines in Houston.

Travis Romero, Manvel

Undersized OL who can run and pass block.

Second-Team

Maurice Morris, La Porte

Leader in trenches for Bulldogs.

Maurice Potter, Marshall

Texas Tech-commit opened holes for Buffs run game.

Kenneth Thompson, Langham Creek

Great body-guard for Connor Feist.

Najee Toran, North Shore

Mustang anchor on line.

Dwayne Johnson, Bellaire

Best in the HISD.

Honorable Mentions: Chance Allen, Klein Collins; Jonathan Huckins, The Woodlands; Charles Sanders, Bellaire; Jerwhite Stallworth, Reagan; Trevon Tate, North Shore; Ty Tezeno, Klein Collins; Dominic Walker, Austin

DEFENSE

DEFENSIVE LINE

First-Team

Deon Hollins, Marshall

Anchored defense who blew away expectations.

Jacobi Hunter, Cypress Falls

Upped his game as a senior.

Torrodney Prevot, Alief Taylor

USC-commit ran down ball carriers all season.

Hardreck Walker, Westfield

Bone-crushing tackle headed to Texas A&M.

Second-Team

Koda Martin, Manvel

Will be a star as a senior.

Zelt Minor, Lamar

Gave Redskins a punch up front.

Lawrence Montegut, La Marque

Teeth of the Cougar defense.

Ogbo Okoronkwo, Alief Taylor

Athletic end can get up field

Honorable Mention: Ahjane Brager, Magnolia; Spencer Cook, Sharpstown; Duke Ejiofor, Alief Taylor; Anthony Lee, Marshall; Marcus Loud, Wheatley

LINEBACKERS

First-Team

Jake Blomstrom, Katy

The next big thing for Tigers.

Hoza Scott, La Porte

Raw talent dominated on field

Zach Whitley, North Shore

Head-seeking stealth backer

Second-Team

Otaro Alaka, Cy Falls

The flying Eagle spread his wings.

Reggie Chevis, Sharpstown

The Apollos' anchor of defense.

Justin Phillips, Pearland

Tremendous talent. Think Shaun Lewis of Hightower.

Honorable Mentions: Deoundrei Davis, Cy Woods; Cameron Dubenmier, Clear Springs; Ronzell Jones, North Shore; Tony Qualls, Westfield; Brian Womac, Memorial

DEFENSIVE BACKS

First-Team

Isaiah Brown, Katy

Double-digit picks on great defense.

Cedric Lancaster, Lamar

Playmaker on defense and special teams.

Chad Davis, Bush

Physical defensive back with great ball skills.

Tavares Garner, Manvel

Texas A&M-commit can play.

Second-Team

Marquise Cheatam, North Forest

Off the grid DB, locked down city's best WRs

Hipolito Corporan, Westside

Cover corner was matched up on opponent's top playmakers.

Victor Davis, Terry

Must improve on tackling, but made big plays on defense.

Alfred Pullom, Cy Woods

Baylor-commit played well on non-playoff team.

Honorable Mention: Quinn Atwood, Katy; John Bonney, Lamar; Charcer Burks, Travis; Tanner Ebrecht, Katy; Chris Hardeman, Alief Taylor; Detrick Brown Hornsby, Cypress Creek; Ron Knowles, Westfield; Zach Newman, Marshall; Earnest Thomas, North Shore; John Wiggins, Alief Taylor; Jerrod Wiltz; Madison

ATHLETE

First-Team

Darrell Colbert, Jr., Lamar

Mr. Houston led Lamar to historic run.

Kyle Fulks, Katy

Track star's speed translated to football field.

Second-Team

Kevian DeLeon, North Shore

Kick returner; receiver is a unique talent.

Maurice Smith, Dulles

Alabama-commit did work on both sides of the ball.