Graham Morris, Bushland, RB-DB, Soph.
The super sophomore had one of his best outings of the season while also helping Bushland to the No. 2-seed out of District 1-3A Division I following a 40-0 domination of Dalhart. Morris was outstanding on both sides of the ball. On offense, Morris toted the rock 11 times for 120 yards with a touchdown. On defense, Morris stepped up with 13 tackles, three of those were solo.
Kyron Brown, Palo Duro, WR, Sr.
The University of Texas commit was a mismatch during a 49-13 win over Lubbock-Cooper helping the Dons to a second straight District 2-5A Division II championship. Brown was open most of the evening, snagging five catches catches for 148 yards with two touchdowns of 34 and 59 yards.
Slade Russell, West Plains, RB, Sr.
Russell ended the regular season with a bang as the Wolves won a Co-District 2-4A Division I championship after beating Pampa 49-17. Russell was dynamic out of the backfield carrying the ball 15 times for 201 yards with a pair of scores. Russell ended the regular season rushing for an eye-popping 1,949 yards and 16 TDs.
Phoenix Sherwood, Randall, WR, Sr.
The explosive Randall receiver put his name in the school record books during the Raiders 45-13 win at Hereford. Sherwood finished the game against the Whitefaces catching four passes for 120 yards with a touchdown. The senior ends the regular season setting the new school-record for receiving yards in a season with 1,094. Sherwood is also the new school-record holder for yards in a career with 1,775.
Bryce Giles, Highland Park, QB, Jr.
Giles makes this list once again thanks to leading Highland Park to a furious comeback to stun Sunray 48-47 on Friday night at home. The Hornets found themselves down 27-0 at half, and 38-16 in third quarter. However, Highland Park caught fire scoring 32 points in the fourth quarter to pull off the come-from-behind win. Giles was stellar during the rally throwing for 163 yards with two scores, and rushed or 203 yards with three more touchdowns.
Darius Jones, Stratford, WR, Sr.
Stratford’s Swiss Army Knife made sure the Elks were playoff ready thanks to a 45-0 blanking of West Texas High. Jones, a senior leader and dynamic receiver, was hard for the Comanche defense to stop Friday night. Jones was able to haul in seven passes for 145 yards with a touchdown.
Kasyn Fetterman, Vega, QB, Soph.
Fetterman was on fire during a 49-34 win over Bovina that lifted the Longhorns into the UIL Class 2A Division II playoffs. The sophomore gunslinger had the offense clicking against the Mustang defense going 17-of-30 for 320 yards with five touchdown tosses. Fetterman also added a 17 yard rushing score.
Rogelio Valenzuela, Canadian, DB, Sr.
Canadian rolled past River Road 59-0 to win the outright District 1-3A Division II title. Valenzuela made sure to his job on the defensive side with his ball-hawk ability. Not only did the senior have four tackles, but Valenzuela picked off three passes on the night, returning one of those for a 14-yard touchdown.
Evan Jenkins, Muleshoe, OL-LB, Sr.
The Muleshoe Mules clinched the fourth and final spot out of District 2-3A Division II by beating Lubbock Roosevelt 39-27. On the offensive side of the ball, Jenkins opened holes for the run game grading out at 94 percent with three pancake blocks. Defensively, the linebacker finished with 12 tackles, eight of those solo, and had five tackles for a loss.
Ayden Cantu, Abernathy, RB, Jr.
Behind Cantu, the Abernathy Antelopes got by Sundown in a 44-36 shootout as the Antelopes claimed the No. 3-seed out of District 3-2A Division I. Cantu was the go-to for the Abernathy offense rushing for 133 yards on 22 carries with a pair of touchdowns.
