Mount Enterprise RB and Hamilton LB earn top honors on Texas 2A all-state football team

By Canadian Press on February 17, 2026.

BRYAN, Texas (AP) — The Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 2A all-state football team, distributed by The Associated Press:

FIRST TEAM

Guards

Thor Bass, Refugio, 5-11, 260, sr. and Aiden Kilpatrick, Joaquin, 5-11, 250, sr.

Tackles

Gavan Brookshire, Panhandle, 6-0, 240, sr. and Grayson Smith, Granger, 6-5, 300, sr.

Center

Kyle Leidel, Muenster, 5-9, 250, sr.

Wide receivers

Austen Pena, Ganado, 5-9, 155, sr. and Devin Eanes, Hamilton, 6-2, 158, sr.

Tight ends

Garrett Hess, Muenster, 6-3, 200, sr.

Quarterbacks

Casen Carney, Muenster, 5-9, 165, sr.

Running backs

Kaegan Ash, Mt. Enterprise, 6-0, 210, sr.; Christian Villarreal, Ozona, 6-1, 205, sr.; and Halston Haile, Hamilton, 5-9, 175, sr.

Utility back

HD Davis, Wolfe City, 6-0, 205, sr.

All-purpose

Brandon Kennedy, Elysian Fields, 5-9, 165, sr.

Place-kickers

Jordan Mojica, Beckville, 5-10, 180, sr.

Defense

Linemen

Jackson Graves, Wheeler, 6-5, 260, sr.; Colter Johnson, Hamilton, 6-0, 220, sr.; Victor Saenz, Ropes, 6-0, 215, sr.; Nick McPherson, Kenedy, 6-0, 180, sr.

Linebackers

Bret Bauman, Hamilton, 6-0, 185, sr.; Brody Popp, Shiner, 5-10, 175, soph.; Zander Wills, Refugio, 6-0, 190, sr.; and Rhett Walterscheid, Muenster, 5-11, 200, sr.

Defensive backs

Garrett Ashurst, Wheeler, 5-8, 150, sr.; A.J. Donnell, Frankston, 6-2, 175, sr.; Jacob Gatlin, Joaquin, 5-7, 155, sr.; and Colton DeLaGarza, Hamilton, 6-2, 185, jr.

Punter

Marneko Thomas, Chilton, 6-3, 195, jr.

Utility

Ray Lewis, Refugio, 5-9, 170, sr.

Kick returner

Colton Patrick, Lovelady, 5-10, 150, sr.

Offensive player of the year: Ash, Mt. Enterprise

Defensive player of the year: Bauman, Hamilton

Coach of the year: Brady Carney, Muenster

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SECOND TEAM

Guards

Deacon Smith, West Texas, 6-7, 340, sr. and Pason Wylie, Muenster, 6-0, 185, sr.

Tackles

Colton Cordova, Mart, 6-6, 300, sr. and Broxton Varnell, Ropes, 6-0, 240, sr.

Center

Keaton Nichols, Mt. Enterprise, 5-9, 245, sr.

Wide receivers

Keavy Bruins, Grapeland, 5-8, 155, sr. and Darius Jones, Stratford, 5-8, 160, jr.

Tight end

Jake Cooper, De Leon, 6-0, 185, sr.

Quarterback

Brock Belcher, Windthorst, 6-0, 180, jr.

Running backs

Ryelan Morris, Honey Grove, 5-10, 170, sr.; Cooper Bragg, Joaquin, 6-0, 170, jr.; and Zane Fuentes, Alvord, 5-9, 170, sr.

Utility back

Quincy Jones, Shiner, 5-10, 160, jr.

All-purpose

Greeley McAden, Tioga, 5-10, 185, sr.

Place-kicker

Donnie Hooten, Tom Bean, 6-2, 190, sr.

Defense

Linemen

Brysen Steele, Marlin, 6-1, 310, sr.; Sircorvius Foster, Frankston, 5-11, 190, soph.; Hunter Hudson, Hawley, 6-0, 195, sr.; and A.J. Jenkins, Crawford 5-10, 175, sr.

Linebackers

Bo Cowan, Gruver, 6-1, 185, soph.; Boone Hodges, Paul Pewitt, sr.; Joshua Bennett, Mt. Enterprise, 6-0, 215, jr.; and Easton Marwitz, Hamilton, 5-9, 175, fr.

Defensive backs

X’Zavion Taylor, Chilton, 5-11, 200, sr.; Tyler Harvey, Shiner, 5-9, 145, soph.; Kolter Dockery, Ropes, 5-7, 133, jr.; and Landen Andrews, Panhandle, 5-9, 165, jr.

Punter

Gabriel Abuid, Frost, jr.

Utility

Aadin Alsup, Mt. Enterprise, 5-9, 175, sr.

Kick returner

Zayden Pittman, Ropes, 5-7, 170, jr.

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THIRD TEAM

Guards

Kobe Patt, Honey Grove, 5-8, 240, sr. and Chris Kovarik, Frankston, 6-5, 220, jr.

Tackles

Jesse Ellington, Grapeland, 6-3, 315 and Jack Sinclair, Panhandle, 6-2, 205, sr.

Center

Jacob Nerada, Shiner, 6-1, 225, sr.

Wide receivers

Chad Davidson, Collinsville, 5-9, 150, sr. and Ethan Conn, Three Rivers, 5-11, 165, jr.

Tight end

Camden Ables, Hawley, 6-4, 225, jr.

Quarterback

Cayde Winters, West Texas, 5-9, 200, sr.

Running backs

Tank Scott, Bremond, 5-6, 160, sr.; Avery Yarbrough, Garrison, 5-6, 160, sr.; and David Salas, Kenedy, sr.

Utility back

Trenton Harris, Corsicana Mildred, 5-10, 170, jr.

All-purpose

Tymorian Cartwright, San Augustine, 5-9, 150, sr.

Place-kicker

(tie) Major Brown Wellington, 6-1, 160, sr. and Khalid Chavarria, Wolfe City, 5-11, 145, jr.

Defense

Linemen

Aydan Lewis, Frankston, 6-2, 210, sr.; Hayden Schranck, Cayuga, 6-0, 168, sr.; Gunnar Whitfield, Overton, 5-11, 205, jr.; Riley Ehrlich, Falls City, 6-2, 245, sr.

Linebackers

Mason Banker, Honey Grove, 5-9, 160, sr. Eddy Carrizales, Bremond, 5-9, 180, sr. Simon Johnson, Muenster, 5-10, 165, sr.; (tie) Chase Selucky, Granger, 5-11, 215, sr. and Kale Meadors, Thorndale, 6-0, 205, jr.

Defensive backs

Mason Murphy, Corrigan-Camden, 5-7, 165, sr.; Korbin Tucker, Axtell, 6-1, 150, sr.; Owen Campbell, Goldthwaite, 5-11, 150, soph.; and Jamorian Davis, San Augustine, 6-0, 170, sr.

Utility

Bryce Burkeen, De Leon, 5-11, 170, jr.

Kick returner

Max Jones, De Leon, sr. Brock Butler, Gruver, 5-10, 160, sr.

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