Carthage sweeps player of the year honors on the Texas 4A all-state football team

By Canadian Press on February 19, 2026.

BRYAN, Texas (AP) — The Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 4A all-state football team, distributed by The Associated Press:

FIRST TEAM

Guards

Landon Robinson, Van, 6-1, 300, sr. and Johnny McGhee, West Orange-Stark, 6-3, 315, sr.

Tackles

Keegan Collins, West Plains, 6-6, 305, sr. and (tie) Jadyn Rhodes, West

Orange-Stark, 6-4, 305, jr.; and Clay Mitchell, Sinton, 6-5, 285, sr.

Center

Cooper Doty, Stephenville, 6-1, 280, jr.

Wide receivers

Jalen Lott, Frisco Panther Creek, 6-0, 176, sr. and Walker Dietze, Cuero, 6-2, 185, sr.

Tight end

Wyatt Villarreal, Celina, 6-5, 220, sr.

Quarterback

Jett Surratt, Carthage, 6-1, 180, sr.

Running backs

KJ Edwards, Carthage, 5-10, 185, sr.; Mykha Green, Sinton, 6-0, 190, sr.; and

Khelvy Jefferson, West Orange-Stark, 5-3, 160, jr.

Fullback

Traey Alvarado, Rockport-Fulton, 5-6, 175, sr.

All-purpose

(tie) Demarcus Belton, Alvarado, 5-11, 200, sr. and Keimarion Wiggins, Bay City, 6-0, 195, jr.

Place-kicker

Ashton Mercer, San Antonio Davenport, 5-9, 180, sr.

Defense

Linemen

Jaylon Foster, Pleasant Grove, 6-0, 205 sr.; Cameron Christian, Kilgore, 6-5, 305, sr.; CJ Spellmeier, Stephenville, 6-2, 185, sr.; and Kedrid Smith, Pleasant Grove 6-3, 235, soph.

Linebackers

De Quives Beck, Carthage, 6-1, 215, sr.; Carson Crawford, Carthage, 6-3, 215, sr.; Anterrion Fontenot, West Orange-Stark, 5-10, 215, sr.; and Luke Biagini, Celina, 5-10, 220, sr.

Defensive backs

Jamarion Richardson, Pleasant Grove, 5-11, 155 sr.; Tylin Williams, Carthage, 5-7, 160, sr.; Rashaad Wofford, Longview Pine Tree, 6 -2, 160 jr.; and Seth Gundlach, Pleasant Grove 5-9, 170, sr.

Punter

Blake Bordelon, Sinton, 5-11, 155, soph.

Utility

LaKeyleon Graves, Kilgore, 6-1, 185, sr.

Kick returner

Caden Ward, La Marque, 6-0, 170, sr.

Offensive player of the year

(tie) Edwards, Carthage and Surratt, Carthage

Defensive player of the year

Crawford, Carthage

Coach of the year

(tie) Sterling Doty, Stephenville and Scott Surratt, Carthage

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SECOND TEAM

Guards

Jeremiah Azam, Andrews, 6-2, 210, sr. and Jayden Withered, Pleasant Grove, 6-4, 315, jr.

Tackles

Ismael Camara, Gilmer, 6-5, 356, jr. and Carson Carter, Carthage, 6-1, 230, sr.

Center

Cameron Griffin, Lindale, 6-0, 290, sr.

Wide receivers

Colt Matlock, Brock, 6-2, 190, sr. and Dylan Payton, Midland Greenwood, 5-10, 165, sr.

Tight end

Karson Ferguson, Springtown, 6-2, 220, sr.

Quarterback

Bowe Bentley, Celina, 6-2, 215, sr.

Running backs

Slade Russell, West Plains, 6-1, 180, jr.; Reggie Jones, Sanger, 5-11, 175, sr.; and Barrett Fallon, San Antonio Davenport, 5-10, 185, sr.

Fullback

Jaysen Hobbs, Jarrell, 6-1, 211, sr.

All-purpose

Jay Solis, Zapata, 5-10, 180, sr.

Place-kicker

Ian Perez, Calallen, 5-9, 175, sr.

Defense

Linemen

Kolton Dearth, Stephenville, 6-3, 290, sr.; Calan O’Neill, Canton, 6-0, 190, sr.; Brett Cannon, Brock, 6-2, 190, sr.; and Caleb Wilshire, Rockport-Fulton, 6-4, 220, sr.

Linebackers

Hudson Butchee, Stephenville, 6-1, 225, sr.; Logan Woolard, Alvarado, 6-0, 190, sr.; Caleb Taylor, Stephenville, 6-1, 225, sr.; and Hank Thomas, Celina, 6-3, 200, sr.

Defensive backs

Sean Hughes, Sinton, 6-1, 165, sr.; Sean Garza, La Vernia, 5-11, 175, sr.; S’Vioarean Martin, Palestine, 6-3, 190, sr.; and Jakalen Sheffield, Kilgore,5-9, 170, sr.

Punter

Brighton DeVivo, Stephenville, 5-11, 195, sr.

Utility

Kane White-Tinsley, West Plains, 6-0, 180, sr.

Kick returner

Lemarion Coleman, Henderson, 5-11, 180, sr.

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THIRD TEAM

Guards

Daniel Hancock, Waco Connally, 6-3, 230 sr. ; (tie) Aiden McCarroll, Sulphur Springs, 6-4, 300, sr.; and Brandon Casas, Athens, 6-3, 235, sr.

Tackles

Hunter Whipley, Kilgore, 6-2, 260, sr. and Zaith Gonzalez, Waco La Vega, 6-3, 270, jr.

Center

Zack Busack, Sinton, 6-0, 270, sr.

Wide receivers

Jabarie Thornton, Waco La Vega, 5-11, 175, sr.; (tie) LJ Taylor, Celina, 5-8, 160, sr.; and Emanuel Moore, Athens, 6-3, 190 sr.

Tight end

Gage Hunter, San Antonio Davenport, 6-1, 200, jr.

Quarterback

(tie) Trot Jordan, Stephenville, 5-10, 195, jr. and Jaxxon Marie, Cuero, 6-0, 180, sr.

Running backs

Damian Figueroa, Tuloso-Midway, sr.; Evan Moreno, Waco Robinson, 5-10, 185, sr.; and Will Holland, Krum, 6-1, 185, sr.

Fullback

Marcus Murry II, Austin LBJ, 6-0, 205, jr.

All-purpose

Caton Cramer, Seminole, 6-3, 205, sr.

Place-kicker

Brighton DeVivo, Stephenville, 5-11, 195, sr.

Defense

Linemen

Kaleb Walker, Lindale, 6-3, 265, sr.; Logan Gannon, Aubrey, 6-2, 225, sr.; Kae’den Franklin, Chapel Hill, 6-1, 270, jr.; and Alexander Thomas, West Orange-Stark, 6-0, 220, jr.

Linebackers

Elijah Carnes, Athens, 5-10, 175, sr.; Dakota Underhill, Midland Greenwood, 6-0, 180, sr.; Jonathan Rivas, Sinton, 5-10, 160, sr.; (tie) Rome Ewell, Springtown, 6-3, 215, jr.; and Landon Traylor, Dallas Carter, jr.

Defensive backs

Ace Aguilar, Dallas Kimball, 5-8, 160, soph.; Josh Johnson, San Antonio Davenport, 6-0, 150, jr.; Bosston Johnson, Longview Pine Tree, 6-1, 160, jr.; and Hays Ramsey, Salado, 6-3, 173, jr.

Punter

Isaiah Gutierrez, Robstown, 6-0, 187, sr.

Utility

Pierce Pirtle, Hamshire-Fannett, 5-10, 205, sr.

Kick returner

Louis Hickman, Austin LBJ, 5-9, 175, sr.

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