Last in a five-part series

BRYAN   – Duncanville senior quarterback Keelon Russell was the offensive player of the year on the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association’s Class 6A all-state football team.

North Crowley senior linebacker Ja’Brelle Asberry and Humble Summer Creek senior defensive back Brandon Jones were co-defensive players of the year.

Russell threw for 55 touchdowns and only four interceptions in leading the Panthers to the Division I state semifinals. The Alabama signee took Duncanville to back-to-back state titles in 2022 and ’23. 

Asberry had 118 tackles, 16 of them for losses in leading North Crowley to its first Class 6A state title. Jones had 109 tackles, 74 of them solos, but he also had 10 interceptions, returning seven of them for touchdowns, setting a national record. Jones helped Summer Creek reach the Division II semifinals, losing 34-31 to eventual state champ Vandegrift.

Here is the Texas Sports Writers Association’s Class 5A all-state football team for the 2024 season:

FIRST TEAM

Offense

Guards – Henry Fenuku, North Crowley, 6-4, 300, sr.; Jared Risinger, Austin Westlake, 6-3, 305, sr.

Tackles – Michael Fasusi, Lewisville, 6-5 295, sr.; Jonte Newman, Bridgeland, 6-5, 285, sr.

Center – Bennett Wilkin, Austin Westlake, 6-0, 250, sr.

Wide receivers – Quentin Gibson, North Crowley, 5-9, 165, sr.; (tie) Brock Boyd, Southlake Carroll, 6-2, 175, jr.; Dakorien Moore, Duncanville, 6-0, 180, sr. 

Tight end – Josiah Thomas, Lake Travis, 6-3, 205, sr.

Quarterback – Keelon Russell, Duncanville, 6-3, 175, sr.

Running backs – John Hebert, Houston Strake Jesuit, 5-11, 190, jr.; Cornelius Warren III, North Crowley, 5-10, 165, sr.; Kelvin Washington, Longview, 5-9, 175, sr. 

Fullback – (tie) Zane Smith, Fulshear, 5-9, 205, sr.; Joshua Smith, Katy, 5-9, 205, sr.

All-purpose – Tory Blaylock, Humble Atascocita, 5-10, 195, sr.

Place-kicker – Blake Letourneau, Plano East, 6-2, 180, sr.

Defense

Linemen – Keylan Abrams, DeSoto, 6-2, 208, sr.; Jake Van Dorselaer, Southlake Carroll, 6-4, 235, sr.; Daeshon Mogan, Vandegrift, 6-4, 270, sr.; Tobi Haastrup, Mayde Creek, 6-4, 235, sr. 

Linebackers – Ja’Brelle Asberry, North Crowley, 6-0, 205, sr.; Elijah Bo Barnes, Dallas Skyline, 6-2, 220, sr.; Nehemiah Borner, Duncanville, 5-10, 195, sr.; Kason Brooks, Longview, 5-11, 190, sr. 

Secondary – Draden Fullbright, North Crowley, 6-0, 175, sr.; Brandon Jones, Humble Summer Creek, 5-8, 160, sr.; Parker Johnson, Houston Stratford, 5-11, 180, sr.; George Jones III, Austin Westlake, 5-11, 180, sr. 

Punter – Ethan Guillen, Waxahachie, 6-0, 160, jr.

Utility – Kade Phillips, Fort Bend Hightower, 6-2, 185, sr.

Kick returner – Dontreal Fisher, Hightower, 5-9, 160, jr.

Offensive player of the year – Russell, Duncanville 

Defensive player of the year – (tie) Asberry, North Crowley; Jones, Summer Creek

SECOND TEAM

Offense

Guards – Ian Mayes, Arlington Bowie, 6-3 285, sr.; Trent Wilson, Southlake Carroll, 6-3, 280, sr.

Tackles – Tyler Thomas, Dickinson, 6-4, 330, sr.; (tie) Ryan Fodje, Bridgeland, 6-5, 275, sr.; (tie) Colter Alberding, Allen, 6-3, 305, sr.; Michael Collins, Waco Midway, 6-3, 280, sr.

Center – Byron Nelson, Katy, 6-3, 300, sr.

Wide receivers – Jermaine Bishop, Willis 6-0, 160, jr.; Leyton Stone, Frenship, 6-3, 190, sr.

Tight end – Wyatt Herbel, Cy-Fair, 6-3, 220, sr.

Quarterback – Chris Jimerson Jr., North Crowley, 5-11, 175, sr.

Running backs – Elijah McCoy, Midland, 5-10, 190, sr.; Deondrae “Tiger” Riden Jr., DeSoto, 5-11, 198, sr.; (tie) Gavin Black, Odessa Permian, 5-11, 203, jr.; Marquez Davis, Kingwood, 5-11, 195, sr. 

Fullback – Bryce Evans, Pasadena Dobie, 5-11, 194, sr.

All-purpose – Andrew Casagrande, Richardson Pearce, 5-11, 180, sr.

Place-kicker – Cameron Allen, Carrollton Hebron, 6-0, 155, jr.

Defense

Linemen – Chadron Woodfork, Humble Summer Creek, 6-5, 225, sr.; Gus Cordova, Lake Travis, 6-5, 255, sr.; Ian Witt, Vandegrift, 6-0, 250, sr.; Solza McCullough, San Antonio Brennan, 6-1, 200, sr.

Linebackers – Riley Pettijohn, McKinney, 6-2, 215, sr.; Charles Ross, North Shore, 6-2, 205, sr.; Adam Scott, Vandegrift, 6-0, 215, sr.; (tie) Elliott Schaper, Austin Westlake, 6-3, 210, sr.; Sean DeVault, Sachse, 6-1, 230, sr.

Secondary – Marcus Coleman, Klein Cain, 6-2, 160, sr.; Tyren Polley, Duncanville, 6-0, 185, sr.; Davis Kinney, Fort Bend Travis, 6-0, 185, jr.; Dominic Soto, El Paso Eastlake, 6-1, 175, sr. 

Punter – Noah Lopez, Round Rock Stony Point, 6-1, 202, sr.

Utility – Cortland Guillory, Klein Oak, 6-0, 170, sr.

Kick returner – Royal Capell, Cibolo Steele, 6-1, 190, sr.

THIRD TEAM

Offense

Guards – Pupungatao Katoa, Euless Trinity, 6-4, 365, jr.; Jadrian Smith, Vandegrift, 6-0, 260, sr.

Tackles – Parker Cecil, Vandegrift, 6-3, 260, jr.; Lamont Rogers, Mesquite Horn, 6-7, 330, sr.

Center – Ronnie Ramirez, Edinburg Robert Vela, 6-2, 275, sr.

Wide receivers – Chase Campbell, Frenship, 6-2, 190, jr.; Royal Capell, Cibolo Steele, 6-1, 190, sr.; Max Hendrick Klein Cain, 6-1, 185, sr.

Tight end – (tie) Mason Peterson, Dickinson, 6-4, 220, sr.; TP Rainer, Tyler Legacy, 6-2, 210, sr.

Quarterback – Kaleb Bailey, North Shore, 6-0, 205, sr.

Running backs – Darrion Bowers, Arlington Bowie, 5-8, 175, sr.; Patrick Broadway, Fulshear, 5-10, 205, sr.

Fullback – Kolby Stewart, Houston Strake Jesuit, 6-2, 220, sr.

All-purpose – Isaiah Robertson, Arlington, 6-1, 185, sr.

Place-kicker –  (tie)  Ethan Bowman, Allen, 5-9, 165, sr.; Gavin Strange, Southlake Carroll, 5-11, 170, jr.; Julian Hugo, Cibolo Steele, 6-3, 230, jr.

Defense

Linemen – Keith Ford, Duncanville, 6-3, 245, jr.; Floyd Guidry, Spring, 6-2, 275, sr.; Landon Rink, Cy-Fair, 6-3, 285, sr.

Linebackers – Cade Haug, Kingwood, 6-2, 220, soph.; Jhkari Jones, San Antonio Brennan, 5-9, 175, sr.; Kaleb Burns, Cypress Falls, 6-1, 215, sr.; (tie) Bo Onu, Hebron, 6-1, 205, sr.; Hector Benavides, Laredo Alexander, 6-1, 175, jr.  

Secondary – Devin Sanchez, North Shore, 6-3, 185, sr.; Scott Buchanan, Vandegrift, 6-2, 195, sr.; Deyjhon Pettaway, Katy Paetow, sr.; Lebron Bauer, Allen, 5-11, 170, jr.; Lezlie Jackson, Temple, 5-8, 170, sr.

Utility – Kohen Brown, Waxahachie, 6-1, 187, jr.; Leo Almanza, Byron Nelson, 6-1, 175, sr.  

Kick returner – (tie) Chris Stewart, Alvin Shadow Creek, 6-0, 180, jr.; Brandon Brown, Killeen Shoemaker, 5-8, 155, jr.

HONORABLE MENTION

Offense

Guards – Aaron Carranza, Laredo Alexander, 6-1, 280, sr.; Chrysathos Fetokakis, Houston Strake Jesuit, 6-4 335, sr.; Jeff Garcia, Midland High, 6-2, 280, sr.; Josh McNeil, San Antonio Johnson, 6-0, 275, jr.

Tackles – Jayden Beale, Cibolo Steele, 6-5, 310, sr.; Will Hesse, Austin Westlake, 6-3, 275, jr.; Tyler Hurst, San Antonio Reagan, 6-2, 215, sr.; Fernando Longoria, Longview, 6-3, 250, sr.; Patrick McMath, Katy, 6-4, 270, sr.; Dramodd Odoms, Houston Lamar, 6-6, 290, sr.; William Omenski, Laredo Alexander, 6-3, 285, sr.; Landon Rangel, Harker Heights, 6-6, 290, sr.; Killian Registe, Keller, 6-7, 302, sr.; Diego Sanchez, New Braunfels Canyon, 6-3, 315, sr.; Hugh Smith, Fort Bend Ridge Point, 6-5, 280, jr.; Marques Uini, Copperas Cove, 6-4, 300, jr.; Hayden Wright, Kingwood, 6-6, 270, sr.

Centers – Jovanni Allen, Midland High, 5-10, 275, sr.; Peyton Arthur, Midland Legacy, 6-3, 270, sr.; Cooper Hudson, Lake Travis, 5-11, 265, sr.; Rosendo Quintero, San Antonio Brennan, 6-2, 240, sr.; Francisco Reyes, Taft, 6-1, 275, sr.

Wide receivers – Jordan Clark, Manor, 5-8, 175, sr.; Jalen Cooper, Cibolo Steele 6-3, 175, sr.; Quanell X Farrakhan Jr., North Shore, 6-1, 180, sr.; Tristian Garner, Waxahachie, 6-2, 188, sr.; Juan Garza, Edinburg Robert Vela, 6-1, 150, sr.; Harry Hassmann, Coppell, 6-1, 180, sr.; Jordan Hernandez, Pearland, 5-8, 145, jr.; Dane Jones, Fort Bend Ridge Point, 5-11, 175, sr.; Terrence Lewis, Bryan, 6-0, 160, sr.; Clint Rachal, College Park, 6-2, 190, sr.; Ryan Vallejo, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo, 5-10, 175, sr. 

Tight ends – Kobi Baldonado, Odessa, soph.; John Davis, Houston Stake Jesuit; Zion Shelly, Arlington Bowie, 6-1, 215, sr.; Kindru Walker, New Braunfels Canyon, 6-5, 200, sr.

Quarterbacks – Brady Bricker, Allen, 6-2, 205, sr.; Austin Carlisle, Fort Bend Ridge Point, 5-11, 190, sr.; Presley Harper, Richardson Pearce, 5-11, 185, sr.; Hudson Humble, Harker Heights, 6-0, 180, soph.; Myles Lopez, Pharr-San Juan ECHS, 6-3, 195, sr.; Isaiah Mackey, SA East Central, 6-0, 170, sr.; Holden Phillips, Frenship, 6-1, 190, sr.; Robert Pineda, Los Fresnos, 5-10, 175, jr.; Angelo Renda, Southlake Carroll, 5-10, 180, jr.; Chad Warner, Cibolo Steele, 6-3, 185, sr. 

Running backs – x Jonathan Flores, Edinburg Robert Vela, 5-8, 155, sr.; Jalen Glover, San Antonio Marshall, 5-9, 160, sr.; Dramekco Green, Conroe, 5-11, 203, sr.; Kael Hatnot, Buda Johnson, 5-11, 190, sr.; Jonathan Hatton, Cibolo Steele, 6-2, 205, jr.; Brendon Haygood, Sachse, 5-9, 190, sr.; Vann Hopping, Lake Travis, 5-10, 200, jr.; Lorenn “Bubba” Johnson, SA Johnson, sr.; Zereian Quarles, El Paso Pebble Hills, sr.; Jackson Regan, New Braunfels Canyon, jr. 

Fullback – Michael Saafi, Euless Trinity, 5-9, 170, sr.

All-purpose – Grady Bartlett, Austin Westlake, 5-10, 175, sr.; Brandon Brown, Killeen Shoemaker, 5-8, 155, jr.; Tanner West, Katy Jordan, 6-1, 185, jr.

Place-kickers – Diego Alfaro, Cypress Ranch, 5-8, 160, sr.; Paolo LaMatta, Houston Strake Jesuit, 5-8, 155, sr.

Defense

Linemen – Carmello Brooks, Katy Paetow, 6-3, 276, sr.; Jamarion Carlton, Temple,6-4, 220, jr.; Xaiver Fears, Medina Valley, 5-11, 225, sr.; Jason Handy, Vista Ridge, 6-4, 220, sr.; Khyren Haywood, Denton Guyer, 6-1, 265, soph.; Isaiah Horton, Longview, 5-9, 185, sr.; Jayden James, PSJA, 6-1, 245, sr.; Cade Pointer, Waxahachie, 6-1, 220, sr.; Josiah Pratt, Humble Summer Creek, 5-11, 284, sr.; Jadyn Ramos, Conroe, 6-4, 215, sr.; Sheldon Rice, Fulshear, 6-3, 230, sr.; Charles Steward, Buda Johnson, sr. 

Linebackers – Easton Aird, Lake Travis, 6-1, 200, sr.; Tommy Baker, Alvin Shadow Creek, 6-2, 215, jr.; Jeremiah Brinson, Arlington Bowie, sr.; Brayden Coffie, Katy Jordan, 6-0, 225, sr.; Da’Marion Cooper, Waxahachie, 6-0, 190, jr.; Dorian Jaramillo, El Paso Hills, sr.; Andrew Jurasek, Keller, 6-3, 233, sr.; Cody Longoria, PSJA, 5-11, 210, sr.; Kosi Okpala, Mayde Creek, 6-2, 214, jr.; Harrison Vicic, Wylie, 6-2, 210, sr.; Shawn Wasley, SA Sotomayor, sr.; Braylon Williams, Arlington Lamar, soph. 

Secondary – Cam’Ron-Chance Brooks, Lake Travis, sr.; William Chen, Southlake Carroll, 5-10, 180, jr.; Armando Davila, PSJA, 6-0 170, sr.; Otton Leone, Houston Strake Jesuit, 6-1, 170, sr.; Jamayis Morrow, Longview, 5-9, 175, sr.; Cole Neatherlin, Midland Legacy, sr.; Robert Cade Stumbaugh, Los Fresnos, 5-11, 180, sr.; Brandon Ukonu, Houston Strake Jesuit, 6-3, 275, sr.; Landon Whisenton, Midway, 6-0, 180, sr.; Julian Williams, Midland, sr.

Punters – Noah Kalberer, Vandegrift, 5-11, 170, sr.; Jason Maltos, Midland Legacy, sr.; Gerald Perez, SA Sotomayor, sr.; Ayden Treadaway, Pearland Dawson, 5-10, 173, sr.; Grady Tucker, Haltom, 6-0, 215, sr. 

Kick returners – Zion Jones, Katy Jordan, 5-11, 175, sr.; Andrew Marsh, Katy Jordan, 6-2, 185, sr.; Daniel Scarabino, Katy Cinco Ranch, 5-8, 165, jr.; Daylon Singleton, DeSoto, 5-11, 174, sr.