2023 All-Johnson County Football Team

Jan. 13—Below is a list of superlative awards as well as first-team, second-team and honorable mention rosters comprised of players from Johnson County UIL high school football teams. The UIL All-Johnson County Team relies on coaches' nominations, all-district lists, statistics and input from Cleburne Times-Review employees.

Co-MVPs: Cardea Collier, Alvarado, QB, Jr.; Carter Collins, Grandview, TE/LB, Sr.

Offensive MVP: Ryder Hayes, Grandview, QB, Sr.

Co-Defensive MVPs: Cade Lee, Alvarado, LB, Sr.; Cane Cooley, Grandview, DE, Sr.

Co-Offensive Newcomers of the Year: Demarcus Belton, Alvarado, Soph.; Adam Pempsell, Godley, RB, Soph.

Defensive Newcomer of the Year: Alberto Diaz, Godley, LB, Soph.

Coach of the Year: Ryan Ebner, Grandview

Utility Player of the Year: Jaleal Allen, Grandview, WR/DB, Soph.

Lineman of the Year: Kade Sundheim, Godley, Sr.

Heart and Hustle Award: Jack Long, Centennial, DL, Jr.

Special Teams Player of the Year: Malachi Cunningham, Cleburne, WR/DB, Soph.

1st Team Offense

QB: Iverson Moore, Centennial, Sr.; Wyatt Burke, Godley, Jr.

RB: Nathan Jackson, Burleson, Soph.; Keyshaun Tucker, Centennial, Sr.; Casey Cannon, Grandview, Sr.; Landon Thigpen, Godley, Sr.; Hayden Leifeste, Cleburne, Soph.; Eli Martinez, Joshua, Jr.; Bryan Maddison, Keene, Jr.

WR: Hunter Byerley, Alvarado, Jr.; Sha'Marin Lee, Alvarado, Sr.; Damien Long, Centennial, Jr.; Anthony Berrones, Grandview, Sr.; C.J. Kensley, Cleburne, Soph.

TE: Logan Bjork, Alvarado, Jr.

OL: Jovanni Aguilar, Alvarado, Sr.; Daniel Lehnhardt, Grandview, Sr.; Bryce Lee, Grandview, Sr.; Ryan Gambino, Godley, Sr.; Trey Hinidash, Godley, Sr.; Aidan Fuller, Cleburne, Sr.; Willie Duckett, Cleburne, Sr.; Noah Newman, Joshua, Jr.; Noah Andrews, Rio Vista, Sr.

K: Saul Valle, Godley, Sr.

1st Team Defense

DL: Leland Hopson, Alvarado, Soph.; Jacob Landenberger, Centennial, Sr.; Jesus Ramirez, Cleburne, Sr.; Easton Hatleberg, Grandview, Sr.; Bryce Lee, Grandview, Sr.; Alex Duran, Godley, Sr.; Daniel Glidewell, Godley, Jr.; Noah Andrews, Rio Vista, Sr.

LB: D.J. Clampitt, Alvarado, Soph.; Cassius Johnson, Alvarado, Sr.; Meziah Ababio, Centennial, Jr.; Brandon Sexton, Centennial, Sr.; Blaine Smith, Centennial, Jr.; Eric Juarez, Cleburne, Sr.; Bryan Nunez, Cleburne, Sr.; Bleu Hubbard, Grandview, Soph.; Jake Pempsell, Godley, Sr.; Anthony Zepeda, Rio Vista, Soph.

DB: Schyler Dethorne, Alvarado, Soph.; Dorian Potter, Alvarado, Sr.; Trey Cushionberry, Burleson, Jr.; Cole Confessore, Centennial, Sr.; Jacob Hernandez, Centennial, Sr.; Mason Stancliff, Centennial, Sr.; Anthony Berrones, Grandview, Sr.; Caleb Quintero, Grandview, Sr.; Shawn Kazouh, Godley, Jr.; Hagan Robertson, Godley, Sr.; Bryan Maddison, Keene, Jr.

P: Kaden Stevens, Alvarado, Jr.

2nd Team Offense

QB: Justin Tullis, Joshua, Jr.; Christian Hensley, Keene, Sr.; Tate Conley, Rio Vista, Fr.

RB: Cassius Johnson, Alvarado, Sr.; Keilan Gregory, Centennial, Jr.; Jaylon Walker, Centennial, Soph.; Jaygen Wells, Cleburne, Sr.; Ty Mathis, Godley, Sr.

WR: Lance Sansom, Alvarado, Jr.; Easton Ebner, Grandview, Jr.; Crosby Carmichael, Godley, Jr.; Blaine Applegate, Godley, Jr.; Will Koller, Joshua, Sr.; Blaine Briscoe, Rio Vista, Sr.

TE: Xavier Aguilar, Cleburne, Sr.

OL: Oscar Pulaski, Alvarado, Jr.; Ian Carter, Burleson, Jr.; J.P. Martinez, Cleburne, Sr.; Elias Tarango, Cleburne, Soph.; Nate Martinez, Grandview, Soph.; Bryce Castillo, Grandview, Sr.; Brennan Wilson, Godley, Sr.; Nathaniel Duncanson, Joshua, Sr.; Nick Holt, Rio Vista, Sr.; Noah Holt, Rio Vista, Jr.

K: Truitt Bosher, Centennial, Sr.

2nd Team Defense

DL: Kaden Mitchell, Alvarado, Jr.; Peyton Rizzo, Burleson, Sr.; Nick Hart, Centennial, Jr.; Omar Kolailat, Centennial, Sr.; Xavier Aguilar, Cleburne, Sr.; Elijah Dominguez, Grandview, Soph.; Slade Ray, Joshua, Sr.; Eliseo Carreon, Keene, Sr.; Parks Hodges, Rio Vista, Jr.

LB: Gavin Rios, Alvarado, Sr.; Payton Woolard, Alvarado, Sr.; Derrick Hernandez, Burleson, Jr.; Aidan Hicks, Centennial, Sr.; Marcus Juarez, Cleburne, Sr.; Beaux Douthitt, Cleburne, Soph.; Gavin Carroll, Grandview, Jr.; Preston Carroll, Grandview, Jr.; Gavin Vasquez, Godley, Sr.; Eryk Martinez, Joshua, Soph.; Lucas Lawhon, Keene, Soph.

DB: Jalen Bridgewater, Alvarado, Sr.; Caden Farmer, Alvarado, Sr.; Tatum Kelly, Centennial, Sr.; Jaiden Reed, Cleburne, Sr.; Cordae Simmons, Cleburne, Soph.; Easton Ebner, Grandview, Jr.; Cade McGonigal, Grandview, Sr.; Preston Maxwell, Godley, Sr.; Creed Miller, Godley, Jr.; Tanner Pennell, Joshua, Sr.; Ashton Huey, Rio Vista, Jr.

P: Kevin Maldonado, Godley, Soph.

Honorable Mention Offense

QB: Caden Ward, Burleson, Sr.; Luke Stewart, Cleburne, Soph.

RB: Jabari Smith, Burleson, Sr.; Donya Armstrong, Burleson, Soph.; Aidan Hicks, Centennial, Sr.; Jaxon Williams, Centennial, Jr.; Elijah Dominguez, Grandview, Soph.; Pryce Elms, Rio Vista, Soph.

WR: Dorian Potter, Alvarado, Sr.; Montravion Cushionberry, Burleson, Jr.; Boston Bicknell, Cleburne, Sr.; Jayvon Matheson, Grandview, Jr.; Crosby Carmichael, Godley, Jr.; Micah Torres, Keene, Jr.; Ashton Huey, Rio Vista, Jr.

TE: Keegan Bohannon, Godley, Soph.

OL: Levi Bleeker, Burleson, Sr.; D.J. Greer, Burleson, Jr.; Christian Andrade, Cleburne, Sr.; Cadin Smith, Cleburne, Sr.; Raymundo Saldana, Grandview, Sr.; Jack Bason, Grandview, Soph.; Elijah Alvarez, Joshua, Soph.; Carter Boyd, Rio Vista, Jr.

K: Evan Melton, Cleburne, Sr.

Honorable Mention Defense

DL: Brody Clements, Alvarado, Sr.; Kenny Urbina, Centennial, Jr.; Kain Johnson, Grandview, Soph.; Austin Pryor, Grandview, Jr.; Michael Duran, Joshua, Soph.; Drake Smith, Joshua, Jr.; Marquize Wilson, Joshua, Jr.; Pryce Elms, Rio Vista, Soph.; Shamar Richburg, Rio Vista, Sr.

LB: Mathias Martin, Burleson, Soph.; Ben King, Centennial, Sr.; Lorenzo Washington, Centennial, Sr.; Colton McDaniel, Joshua, Sr.; Colby Nguyen, Joshua, Sr.; Preston Savage, Joshua, Sr.; Bryan Medina, Keene, Sr.; Slate Campbell, Rio Vista, Fr.

DB: Anthony Frias, Alvarado, Soph.; Yonas Hamer, Alvarado, Sr.; Jayden Flournoy, Burleson, Soph.; J.J. Navarette, Cleburne, Soph.; Bradey Thomas, Godley, Jr.; Peyton Noble, Joshua, Jr.; Dre Wilson, Joshua, Soph.; Kolby Carbaugh, Rio Vista, Soph.; Gavin Warlick, Rio Vista, Sr.

P: Sam Angeles, Joshua, Sr.