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BRYAN – DeSoto junior running back SoRod Baker was the offensive player of the year, while Galena Park North Shore senior lineman Za’Qwaun Nunn and Mayde Creek senior linebacker Kosi Okpala shared defensive honors on the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 6A all-state football team.

Baker rushed for 3,096 yards on 342 carries with 45 touchdowns and added 22 receptions for 350 yards with four scores for the Division II state champs. Nunn, who signed with Louisiana Tech, had 90 tackles with 21 ½ sacks and 12 quarterback pressures for the Division I state champs. Okpala, who signed with Texas, had 13 tackles for loss and 17 quarterback pressures on a 4-6 team.

Here is the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 6A all-state football team for the 2025 season:

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

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.

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.

HONORABLE MENTION

OFFENSE

Guards

Jayden Cook, Houston Lamar, 5-10, 305, sr.; Malik Dismuke, Waxahachie, 6-3, 295, jr.; Jayden Mack, Hutto, 6-4, 335, jr.; Pulelei’ite Primus, Midland, 6-4, 340, sr.

Tackles

Parker Cecil, Vandergrift, 6-5, 270, sr.; Eli Holbrook, Arlington, 6-4, 300, sr.; Nicholas Howard, Pearland, 6-5, 290, sr.; Jayden Jackson, Longview, 6-2, 265, jr.; Will Hesse, Austin Westlake, 6-2, 280, sr.; Jason Joshua, Forney, 6-5, 265, jr. Jackson Koeppel, Lake Travis, 6-4, 285, jr.; Day’Jon Moore, Willis, 6-3, 305, sr.; Foard Polley, Stratford, 6-5, 300, sr.; Kole Seaton, Mesquite Horn, 6-6, 285, sr.; Hugh Smith, Fort Bend Ridge Point, 6-5, 300, sr.; Jerbralon Stewart, DeSoto, 6-3, 265, sr.; Marques Uini, Copperas Cove, 6-4, 320, sr. 

Centers

Nathaniel Boudy, Converse Judson, 6-3, 289, sr.; Nash Leingang, Klein Cain, 6-3, 290, jr.; Hudson Mock, Kingwood, 6-4, 275, sr.; Beau Wiemers, Medina Valley, 5-10, 270, sr.

Wide receivers

Jaylen Bocard, Galena Park North Shore, sr.; Chase Campbell, Frenship, 6-2, 195, sr.; Jaiden Fields, Hutto, jr.

Zachary Greer, Clear Falls, 5-10, 175, jr.; Blake Gunter, Southlake Carroll, 6-2, 185, jr.; Jaden Hurndon, Longview, 6-2, 180, soph.; Jordan Mosley, Princeton, 5-10, 175, sr.; Kaileb Peterson, Dickinson, 6-1, 185, sr.; Khamill Pruitt, Arlington Lamar, sr.; Cooper Reid, Dripping Springs, 6-5, 205, sr.; Zion Robinson, Mansfield, 6-4, 180, sr.; Ryan Taylor, Harker Heights, 5-11, 165, jr.

Tight ends

William Blaylock II, Cypress Ranch, 6-3, 225, sr.; Elliott Brown, Prosper, 6-3, 210, jr.

Quarterbacks

Lorenzo Aguirre, Dickinson, 5-10, 185, jr.; Parker Almanza, Byron Nelson, sr.; Chase Ames, Dripping Springs, 6-1, 185, jr.; Braden Baker, Cypress Ranch, 6-5, 185, jr.; Elvis Estrada, San Antonio Johnson, jr.; Lincoln Frazier, Willis, fr.; Xavier Gonzalez, Medina Valley, 5-11, 175, sr.; Legend Howell, DeSoto, 6-2, 190, sr.; Braeden Imhoff, Prosper, 5-11, 175, sr.; Jorge Luna, Laredo United, 6-2, 185, sr.; Timothy Potts Jr., C.E. King, sr.

Running backs

Kiante Ingram, North Crowley, 5-10, 205, jr.; Jaylen Mason, Harker Heights, 5-11, 162, sr.; Jaron Morris, San Antono Brandeis, 5-11, 190, sr.; Cavalli Nealy, Temple, 6-0, 200, sr.; Lathan Whisenton, Waco Midway, 6-0, 200, jr.

Fullbacks

Cannon Aramburo, Houston Strake Jesuit, 5-10, 200, sr.; Fayo George, Katy, 6-1, 205, jr.

Place-kickers

Ian French, Dripping Springs, 6-0, 180, sr.; Andrew Johnson, Denton Guyer, 6-2, 185, jr.; Grady Matcham, L.D. Bell, 6-3, 165, sr.; Cooper McGough, Dallas Jesuit, 5-10, 155, sr.; Bronson Mueller, Rockwall-Heath, 5-10, 190, sr.; Iker Munoz, Odessa Permian, 6-0, 165, jr.; Wylie Olson, Vandegrift, 5-11, 165, sr.; Cooper Tougas, Round Rock Cedar Ridge, 5-9, 180, sr.

DEFENSE

Linemen

Huge de la Vara Vaquez, Vandergrift, 6-1, 215, sr.; Xavier Fleming, Lewisville, sr.; KJ Ford Duncanville, 6-4, 245, sr.; Ben Duncum, Lake Travis, 6-6, 250, sr.; Magnus Herndon, The Woodlands, 6-3, 205, jr.; Brady Holmes, Rowlett, 6-2, 285, sr.; Chase Lewis, Dickinson, 6-2, 250, jr.; Jimmy-Phrisco Alo-Suliafu, Katy Jordan, 6-4, 275, sr.; Coffie Powell, Odessa Permian, 6-0, 260, sr.; Reed Renslow, Medina Valley, 6-1, 205, jr.; Josh Shaw, Allen, 6-1, 220, sr.; Brinley Tita, Summer Creek, 6-2, 235, sr.; Crawford Taylor, Southlake Carroll, 6-2, 240, sr.; Amari Wilks, Pearland, 6-3, 240, sr.; Jaimeon Whitfield, Richardson, 6-3, 327, sr.

Linebackers

Maddox Berantuo, San Antonio Harlan, 6-3, 190, sr.; JD Brady, Klein Collins, 6-0, 215, sr.; Dylan Brasher, Dripping Springs, 6-2, 215, sr.; Ayden Combs, Cypress Ranch, 6-2, 210, sr.; Preston Hall, Fort Bend Ridge Point, 6-3, 215, sr.; Cade Haug, Kingwood, 6-2, 220, jr.; David Ihediwa, Midland Legacy, 5-9, 185, soph.; Caleb Jamison, Odessa Permian, 6-0, 205, sr.; Braeden Lott, Lake Travis, 6-2, 215, sr.; Calvin Thomas, Cypress Ranch, 6-3, 215, sr.; Kaden Tolleson, Waxahachie, 5-10, 200, jr.; Braylon Williams, Arlington Lamar, 6-2, 220, jr. 

Defensive backs

Austin Baird, Katy Jordan, 5-11, 185, sr.; Amiri Barnes, Cypress Lakes, 5-11, 180, sr.; Marco Beltran, College Park, 5-10, 185, sr.; Ethan Brown, Tyler Legacy, 6-0, 190, sr.; Hector Calderon, Waxahachie, 5-9, 185, sr.; Princeton Campbell, Arlington Bowie, sr.; Braylen Cunningham, North Crowley, 6-0, 175, sr.; Aiden Martin, San Antonio Brennan, 6-4, 190, jr.; Cameron Mattingly, Odessa Permian, 6-1, 185, sr.; Robert McFarland, Houston Lamar, 5-10, 205, sr.; Corey McMillan, Harker Heights, 6-0, 195, sr.; Christian Wilkerson, Klein Collins, 5-10, 175, sr. 

Punters

Nolan Bartley, Austin Westlake, 6-1, 175, sr.; Cooper McGough, Dallas Jesuitt, 5-10, 155, sr.; Bronson Mueller, Rockwall-Heath, 5-10, 190, sr.; Lane Rigby, San Antonio O’Connor, 6-1, 170, sr.; Kaden Rosado, Grand Oaks, 5-11, 160, jr.; Cooper Tougas, Round Rock Cedar Ridge, 5-9, 180, sr. 

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