DeSoto running back wins top offensive honor on Texas 6A all-state football team

By Canadian Press on February 21, 2026.

BRYAN, Texas (AP) — The Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 6A all-state football team, distributed by The Associated Press:

FIRST TEAM

Offense

Guards

Tristan Dare, Southlake Carroll, 6-5, 285, jr.; (tie) Nicolas Robertson, Klein, 6-3, 335, sr.; and Jordan Burnett, Fort Bend Ridge Point, 6-5, 330, sr.

Tackles

Zaden Krempin, Prosper, 6-4, 280, sr. and Avery Morcho, Fort Bend Ridge Point, 6-6, 300, sr.

Center

Carey Clayton, Southlake Carroll, 6-3, 270, sr.

Wide receivers

Ethan Feaster, DeSoto, 6-2, 180, sr.; Brock Boyd, Southlake Carroll, 6-2, 185, sr.

Tight end

Jaivion Martin, Willis, sr.

Quarterback

Angelo Renda, Southlake Carroll, 5-10, 175, sr.

Running backs

SaRod Baker, DeSoto, 5-10 195, jr.; Tremayne Hill, Katy, sr.; and John Hebert, Houston Strake Jesuit, 6-0, 195, sr.

Fullback

Jamarion Jones, Fort Bend Bush, 6-0, 205, soph.

All-purpose

Legend Bey, North Forney, 5-11, 185, sr.

Place-kicker

Beckett Cocke, College Park, 6-1, 180, jr.

Defense

Linemen

Za’Qwaun Nunn, Galena Park North Shore, sr.; Landon Barnes, Duncanville, 6-4, 245, sr.; Carter Buck, Lake Travis, 6-6, 250, sr.; and Maddox Flynt, Austin Westlake, 6-2, 285, sr.

Linebackers

Jace Hill-Douglas, DeSoto, 5-9, 190, sr.; Kosi Okpala, Mayde Creek, 6-2, 230, sr.; Caleb Fowler, Denton Guyer, 6-1, 200, sr.; and Joseph Credit, Pearland, 6-1, 215, sr.

Defensive backs

Damarion Ross, DeSoto, 5-10, 180, sr.; Davis Kinney, Fort Bend Travis, 6-1, 190, sr.; John Meredith III, Euless Trinity, jr.; (tie) Aaron Bradshaw, North Crowley, 6-3, 195, sr.; and Elijajuan Houston, North Crowley, 6-2, 170, jr.

Punter

Ethan Guillen, Waxahachie, 5-11, 180, sr.

Utility

Jermaine Bishop, Willis, 5-0, 160, jr.

Kick returner

Trenton Thomas, Summer Creek, jr.

Offensive player of the year

Baker, DeSoto

Defensive player of the year

(tie) Nunn, Galena Park North Shore and Okpala, Mayde Creek

Coach of the year

Willie Gaston, Galena Park North Shore

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SECOND TEAM

Offense

Guards

Pryce McClanahan, Cibolo Steele, 6-3, 290, sr.; Kerrick Winters, Cypress Ranch, sr.

Tackles

John Turntine III, North Crowley, 6-4, 270, sr.; Felix Ojo, Mansfield Lake Ridge, 6-7, 285, sr.

Center

(tie) Sean Stover, Prosper, 6-4, 300, sr. and Eddie Lartigue Jr., Klein Collins, 6-3, 305, sr.

Wide receivers

Colt Lozano, Laredo United, 5-11, 155, jr. and Kohen Brown, Waxahachie, 6-0, 190, sr.

Tight end

Jeramie Cooper, North Crowley, 6-2, 235, jr.

Quarterback

Kaleb Maryland, Galena Park North Shore, sr.

Running backs

Dionne Sims, C.E. King, sr.; Javian Osborne, Forney, 5-10, 198, sr.; and Kaedyn Cobbs, Denton Guyer, 6-1, 210, sr.

Fullback

Brian Snodgrass, College Park, 6-3, 200, jr.

All-purpose

Edward Kelly Jr., Klein, sr.

Place-kicker

(tie) Noah Abela, Pearland Dawson, 5-10, 170, sr. Ethan Guillen, Waxahachie, 5-11, 180, sr.

Defense

Linemen

Julian Hugo, Cibolo Steele, sr.; Dominick Toulon, C.E. King, sr.; Kaden McCarty, Cypress Falls, jr.; (tie) Zane Rowe, Denton Guyer, 6-4, 255, jr. and I’Zayah Young, San Marcos, 6-1, 225, sr.

Linebackers

Tyler Covar, Magnolia, sr.; Cole Higby, San Antonio Reagan, sr.; Cooper Howard, Harker Heights, 6-1, 210, sr.; and Dezmon Christian, Galena Park North Shore, sr.

Defensive backs

Eli Johnson, Cilobo Steele, jr.; Braylon Edwards, Duncanville, 6-0, 180, sr.; Lebron Bauer, Allen, 5-11, 175, sr.; and Ryan Gilbert, North Forney, 6-0, 180, sr.

Punter

Wylie Olson, Vandegrift, 5-11, 170, sr.

Utility

Connor Crisp, Medina Valley, 6-1, 180, sr.

Kick returner

Bailen George, Fort Bend Ridge Point, 5-11, 165, sr.

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THIRD TEAM

Offense

Guards

John Ault, Dripping Springs, 6-2, 245, sr.; (tie) Carter Mannon, Vandergrift, 6-5, 275, sr.; and Jordon Anderson, Waco Midway, 6-4, 315, sr.

Tackles

DeMarrion Brown Johnson, Tyler Legacy, 6-6, 320, jr.; Kaeden Scott, San Antonio Roosevelt, 6-7, 290, jr.

Centers

James Kerney, Harker Heights, 6-1, 280, sr.

Wide receivers

Lathon Latiolais, Prosper, 5-10, 175, sr.; (tie) Jordan Clay, San Antonio Madison, 6-4, 205, sr.; and Benny Easter Jr., Summer Creek, 6-2, 185, jr.

Tight end

Braden Glover, Dickinson, 6-2, 215, sr.

Quarterback

(tie) Noah Spinks, Summer Creek, 6-1, 190, jr.; and Cardae Mack, Atascocita, sr.

Running backs

Ja’Maurey Champion, Pearland, 6-0, 205, sr.; Gavin Black, Odessa Permian, 5-11, 215, sr.; (tie) Jonathan Hatton, Cibolo Steele, sr.; and Mauricio Mendoza, La Joya, 5-9, 200, sr.

Fullback

Johnny Jay Palmer, Fort Bend Elkins, 5-9, 180, sr.

All-purpose

Paris Melvin Jr., Cypress Springs, sr.

Place-kicker

(tie) Andre Salazar, San Antonio Reagan, sr.; Luke Crudgington, The Woodlands, sr.; and Braydon Doane, Lake Travis, 6-2, 185, sr.

Defense

Linemen

Isaiah Broughton, Cypress Ridge, 6-4, 320, sr.; Devin Palmer, Allen, 6-2, 275, sr.; MacGregor Byers, Houston Strake Jesuit, 6-4, 255, sr.; (tie) Khyren Haywood, Denton Guyer, 6-2, 265, jr.; and Marlon Cook, Cypress Creek, 5-11, 285, sr.

Linebackers

Darious Davis, San Marcos, 6-4, 218, sr.; Lawson Tubb, Longview, 5-11, 180, jr.; Ja’Prei Wafer, Allen, 6-0, 215, sr.; Landry Hopkins, Forney, 5-10, 205, sr.

Defensive backs

Josiah Vilameal, Fort Bend Travis, sr.; Colten Tripp, Dripping Springs, 5-11, 180, sr.; Malachi Youngblood, Mesquite Horn, 5-10, 185, sr.; Daniel Scarabino, Katy Cinco Ranch, 5-8, 170, sr.

Punter

Ethan Nava, Allen, 6-2, 215, sr.

Utility

Rola San Miguel, Laredo United, 6-0, 190, sr.

Kick returner

Caleb Smith, Allen, 5-9, 175, sr. and Jordan Smith, Waxahachie, 5-10, 175, jr.

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