Denton Record-Chronicle
2015 All-Area Football Team OFFENSE Co-offensive player of the year
Most valuable player
DEFENSE
First team
First team
Defensive player of the year
Shawn Robinson
DaCoven Bailey
Myron Mason
P.J. Broussard
Earnest Brown IV
Shane McKinney
Guyer, QB 6-2, 208, Jr.
Pilot Point, RB 6-0, 185, Sr.
Guyer, RB 5-8, 171, Jr.
Guyer, DL 5-9, 250, Sr.
Ryan, DL 6-5, 240, Jr.
Argyle, DL 6-0, 200, Sr.
Bailey showed versatility as a wide receiver and running back. He rushed for 1,172 yards at 9.3 yards per carry. Bailey scored 13 rushing touchdowns to go with 321 receiving yards and four touchdowns.
Mason had the most productive year of Guyer’s running backs. The junior speedster had 153 carries for 1,105 yards and 17 touchdowns. He also hurt opponents in the kicking game with two kickoff returns for touchdowns.
Broussard showed great athleticism in his run-stuffing frame but was a wrecking ball in opposing backfields. The defensive tackle piled up 60 tackles with 32 coming behind the line of scrimmage and added two sacks.
Brown racked up 54 tackles, but 21 of them were behind the line of scrimmage. That’s where the big Ryan junior set up camp for the majority of the year. He finished with nine sacks, one forced fumble and five QB pressures.
The top dual-threat quarterback in the nation had some valleys, but the peaks were impossible to overlook. Robinson rushed for 1,678 yards and 18 scores and threw for another 1,474 yards and another 11 touchdowns.
Tyreke Davis Ryan, LB/RB, 5-10, 190, Jr. It was a no-brainer to choose Davis as the All-Area MVP given his contributions on both sides of the ball. Davis was in on 117 tackles and 17 came behind the line of scrimmage. He added two sacks, one forced fumble, one pass breakup and two interceptions returned for touchdowns. He also rushed for 877 yards and 14 touchdowns on 130 carries. See Page 1B for a feature on Davis
McKinney went on a seasonlong hot streak and finished the season with 101 tackles with 19 coming behind the line of scrimmage. He forced two fumbles, recovered five, had 12 sacks and a fumble return for a touchdown.
Comeback player of the year
Keegan Brewer
Taylor Sweatt
Gabriel Douglas
Drew Estrada
Ken McLaurin
Courtenay Holder
Jarrod Huther
Mike Carrillo
Lake Dallas, WR 5-11, 185, Sr.
Argyle, RB 5-11, 215, Sr.
Ryan, WR 6-2, 190, So.
Argyle, WR 6-1, 185, Sr.
Ryan, DL 6-2, 295, Sr.
Lake Dallas, LB 6-0, 200, Sr.
Sanger, LB 6-0, 210, Sr.
Sweatt made the switch from linebacker to workhorse running back look easy. He rushed for 1,576 yards and 28 touchdowns during Argyle’s run to the Class 4A Division I state title game. He also excelled as a blocker and receiver.
Douglas was one of the top newcomers in the area and was named co-offensive newcomer of the year in District 5-6A. The sophomore wideout led the Raiders with 70 catches for 883 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Estrada was a a big-play wide receiver, running back and punter. He finished with 1,045 receiving yards, 331 rushing yards and 17 total touchdowns. He also constantly flipped the field in Argyle’s favor as a standout punter.
The SMU pledge never missed a start while rolling up 78 tackles, 21 for loss and 11 sacks. He also forced three forced fumbles, had one fumble recovery and had four pass breakups to go with 17 quarterback pressures.
Holder was a two-way contributor, but he made his biggest impact defensively with 106 tackles, including 12 behind the line of scrimmage. He had an interception and a fumble recovery and scored two defensive touchdowns.
Huther anchored an Indians defense that helped lead Sanger to a 10-2 record and an area round berth with 110 tackles, two sacks and four forced fumbles. He earned first-team honors in District 6-4A Division I.
Guyer, LB 5-9, 180, Sr.
Hudson Speed
Coleton Spradley
Dharius Timmons
Argyle, LB 6-2, 195, Sr.
Krum, LB 5-11, 200, Jr.
Guyer, LB 5-9, 200, Sr.
Speed moved from defensive end to linebacker and became a tackling machine for the Eagles. Speed was the area’s leading tackler with 160 combined stops on the season. He also added three forced fumbles and four sacks.
Spradley was at the heart of the Bobcats’ success resulting in a historic playoff run to the Class 4A Division II Region I final. He had 129 tackles, including 29 for a loss, to go with seven sacks, two forced fumbles and one recovery.
Staking his place among great Guyer middle linebackers of the past, Timmons put together a standout senior season. The smart, athletic Timmons collected 109 tackles with 28 of his stops coming behind the line of scrimmage.
Brewer might be the most dangerous offensive weapon in the area. The wide receiver did everything for the Falcons and hit his stride when Haehn returned from injury. Brewer led the area with 107 catches and was the yardage leader with 1,627 receiving yards in the Falcons’ run to the Class 5A Division II state semifinal. He was also a running threat, using jet sweeps and direct-snap runs to rack up 508 yards on 83 carries to go with six more touchdowns.
Co-offensive player of the year
There hasn’t been a more feared defensive force in the area over the past three seasons than Carrillo, who might be the hardest hitter around. He played with an edge that made opponents think twice before running toward him. He wrapped up his career as a three-year starter with 120 tackles despite missing a game. He had 31 stops behind the line, had eight pass breakups and three sacks to go with a fumble recovery returned for a touchdown.
Newcomer of the year
Dagan Haehn Gunnar Chance
Segun Ijiyera
Argyle, WR 5-10, 170, Sr.
Guyer, OL 5-11, 245, Sr.
Lake Dallas, OL 6-3, 250, Jr.
McCook hurt opponents in several ways in helping to lead the Eagles to the Class 4A Division I state championship game. McCook had 54 catches for 749 yards and nine scores to go with 382 rushing yards and 12 more scores.
The three-year starter at center led the Wildcats up front in engineering one of the area’s best ground attacks with 31 pancake blocks and a grade of 90 percent or better in all 14 games. Chance allowed just one sack on the season.
The Falcons’ left tackle was a blindside pass protector and excelled in keeping opposing rushers off his quarterback. Ijiyera allowed just one sack and had 37 pancake blocks while finishing the season with a 94 percent grade.
Grant Polley
Marco San Miguel
Ty Smith
Nick Watts
Gage Campbell
Bryce Jackson
Denton, OL 6-4, 275, Jr.
Aubrey, OL 5-10, 195, Sr.
Argyle, OL 6-3, 265, Sr.
Ryan, LB 5-8, 185, Sr.
Argyle, DB 5-10, 175, So.
Guyer, DB 6-0, 175, Jr.
Noah Cain
Smith, an offensive tackle and Air Force commit, was a driving force for an offensive line that was extremely inexperienced coming into the year. Smith graded out at 93 percent and allowed just one sack with 92 knockdowns.
Watts played well beyond his size for the Raiders all season and finished his senior season with 150 tackles with 13 coming for loss. He had two sacks, seven forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and one interception.
Campbell worked his way into the starting lineup and showed his playmaking abilities with 89 tackles, two fumble recoveries, and four interceptions — two of which were returned for touchdowns. He also had four blocked kicks.
Jackson was a ball hawk in the Wildcats’ secondary and helped Guyer put together one of its best defenses in program history. The safety had 120 tackles, including 10 behind the line of scrimmage, and had four interceptions.
It’s rare to see a freshman contribute on the varsity level in any classification, especially the state’s largest in Class 6A. To see one do so at a physically demanding position like running back is mind boggling. Despite missing three regular-season games with a broken hand, the Guyer freshman had 1,058 yards on 112 carries (9.4 yards per carry) and scored 10 rushing touchdowns while adding one score through the air.
Xavier Scott Denton, RB 5-11, 218, Sr.
Scott was the heart and soul of a Denton program that had a banner season, winning a share of the District 5-5A crown for the first time since 1999. He showed a knack for delivering big games and making the game-changing play with his power and patience and forced defenses to bend around his talent. On 342 attempts, Scott amassed 2,393 yards and had 28 rushing touchdowns to go along with one receiving score. He also threw a touchdown pass.
Lake Dallas, QB 6-3, 215, Sr.
Gage McCook
Polley led the protection for quarterback Colt Atkinson and running back Xavier Scott. The Class 5A Associated Press allstate lineman graded out at 92 percent with 141 finishes and 136 knockdowns. He didn’t allow a sack all season.
The Aubrey pulling guard was integral to the resurgent Chaparrals’ Wing-T offense. The District 3-4A Division II first-team selection graded out at 93 percent with 46 pancakes, including nine in one district game.
Lake Dallas’ collective hopes took a hit in the spring when Haehn tore his anterior cruciate ligament in the Falcons’ spring game. But he was determined to play his senior year and made his season debut midway through the regular season. He passed for 2,318 yards and 29 touchdowns while throwing just eight interceptions in leading the Falcons to the Class 5A Division II state semifinal — a heartbreaking triple-overtime loss to Frisco Lone Star. Haehn also led the Falcons in rushing with 904 yards and six touchdowns.
Quarterback of the year
second team Pos. Player QB Colt Atkinson QB Dane Ledford RB Jon Delbosque RB Haeden Knight RB Pablo Vera WR Emerson Espinoza WR Rodney Gladney WR Justus Lee TE J.C. Chalk OL David Gray OL Dawson Lahart OL Cody Pierce OL Ace Ventura OL Cesar Vidana
School Ht. Denton 6-1 Argyle 6-0 Aubrey 5-9 Krum 5-10 Aubrey 5-8 Denton 6-3 Ryan 5-8 Liberty Chr. 5-11 Argyle 6-3 Aubrey 6-0 Ryan 6-3 Lake Dallas 6-5 Denton 5-10 Guyer 6-1
Wt. 170 185 155 170 155 180 160 185 235 240 315 280 255 270
Class Jr. Jr. Sr. Jr. So. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr.
Notable Completed 55 percent of his passes for 2,025 yards, 23 touchdowns Completed 71 percent of his passes for 2,820 yards, 29 TDs, ran for 6 TDs Led Aubrey ground game with 1,416 yards and 9 touchdowns Led Bobcats’ ground attack with 1,180 yards and 9 touchdowns Finished year with 1,022 yards on 118 carries with 9 touchdowns Led Broncos with 10 receiving TDs and 727 yards on 45 receptions Raiders’ No. 2 receiver with 59 catches, 852 yards and 7 touchdowns Led Warriors’ passing attack with 46 catches, 811 yards and 12 touchdowns Clemson pledge had 48 catches for 527 yards and 7 touchdowns First-team all-district selection had 32 pancakes and allowed one sack Graded out at 91 percent with 28 pancake blocks and one sack allowed Graded at 92 percent with 41 pancakes and allowed zero sacks Right guard graded out at 90 percent and allowed just one sack Guard finished with 87 percent grade, 47 pancakes and one sack allowed
Photos by David Minton of the Denton Record-Chronicle and DR-C/DMN file photos
Guyer, RB 5-10, 188, Fr.
second team Spencer Sanders Ryan 6-1, 185, So.
In a season where nearly every team in the Denton area had an experienced quarterback returning under center, Sanders was one of the youngest yet continued to find a way to stand out each week. The sophomore rebounded from an injury-shortened freshman year to throw for 2,589 yards and 24 touchdowns while guiding his team to a 13-1 finish. Sanders’ passing accuracy and efficiency were big reasons why Ryan went to a more balanced attack. He was dangerous with his legs, rushing for 830 yards and 12 scores.
Caleb Holt Argyle, K 5-11, 160, Sr.
Holt followed a long line of great Argyle kickers in 2015. He was 17-for-21 on field goals with five from more than 40 yards. He was 81-for-81 on extra points and named to the Associated Press Class 4A all-state first team.
Coach of the year
Dave Henigan Ryan It’s easy to point to athletes as the reason for a team’s success. And while that was certainly true for the Raiders in 2015, Henigan’s contributions in his second season at the helm can’t be overstated. Fresh off a 5-5 season that saw a 14-year playoff streak snapped, Henigan guided Ryan to a 13-1 finish in 2015, where it advanced to the Class 6A Division I Region I final before losing to Allen. The Raiders’ 13 wins were a program-best in the state’s largest classification. Ryan also went unbeaten in the regular season to claim the District 5-6A title.
Delano Robinson Ryan, DB 6-0, 185, Jr.
Robinson was predominately a defensive back, but occasionally played linebacker in a year when he was in on 125 tackles, two sacks, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, five pass breakups and one quarterback pressure.
Pos. Player School Ht. DL Raymond Barrington Krum 6-4 DL Jacob Forrer Argyle 6-2 DL Tevan McAdams Guyer 6-2 DL Nick Pinzel Sanger 6-2 DL Thomas Wilson III Ryan 5-10 LB Kenny Bowen Denton 5-9 LB Christian Martinez Krum 5-8 LB Tylor Morris Krum 5-11 LB Devin Turner Lake Dallas 6-0 DB Tamar Butts Ryan 5-6 DB Brandon Daniel Guyer 5-10 DB Gatlin Grisso Aubrey 6-1 DB Peyton Howard Sanger 5-10 DB Jacob Peppard Lake Dallas 5-10
Wt. 215 210 240 195 185 210 160 180 185 150 170 165 170 180
Class Jr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. So. Jr. Sr.
Notable Had 80 tackles, 14 behind the line, 7 sacks and 4 forced fumbles Had 94 tackles with 20 behind the line, 8 sacks, forced fumble and recovery Athletic defensive end had 58 tackles, 22 for loss, 3 sacks, 2 forced fumbles Had 63 tackles with 13 behind the line, 6.5 sacks and 3 forced fumbles Defensive end had 38 tackles with 14 for loss, 9 sacks and a forced fumble Had 105 tackles, 12 for loss, 5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries Ended with 94 tackles, 10 behind the line, 4 INTs, 2 forced fumbles Defensive leader had 136 tackles, 21 for loss, 5 sacks, 4 forced fumbles Finished with 101 tackles with 19 behind the line and a fumble recovery Safety had 53 tackles with 3 interceptions, 2 fumbles recoveries and 2 TDs As corner and safety, totaled 65 tackles with 15 pass breakups and 4 INTs Led Chaps’ defense with 114 tackles, 4 INTs, 2 forced fumbles, 7 breakups Two-way star had 42 tackles, 4 INTs, rushed for 12 TDs with kick return TD Safety had 121 tackles, 7 behind the line, 2 forced fumbles and an INT
Team selected by the Denton Record-Chronicle’s sports staff in consultation with area coaches