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brad myers, delaware news journal
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Senior quarterback Rahshan LaMons of state champion Tatnall is the Offensive Player of the Year and leads the All-Class 1A football team released Monday by the Delaware Interscholastic Football Coaches Association.

Despite being slowed by a severely sprained ankle, LaMons rushed for 51 yards and two touchdowns and completed 8 of 9 passes for 149 yards and two more scores on Saturday as Tatnall downed Charter of Wilmington 26-7 in the 1A championship game at Delaware Stadium. It was the first football title in school history for the Hornets.

Indian River senior Rashad Hopkins was named the Class 1A Defensive Player of the Year.

Tatnall seniors Rahshan LaMons (2) and Micah Stamper (1) pose with the DIAA Class 1A football championship trophy after their 26-7 victory over Charter of Wilmington on Saturday at Delaware Stadium. LaMons was named Class 1A Offensive Player of the Year by the Delaware Interscholastic Football Coaches Association on Monday.
Tatnall seniors Rahshan LaMons (2) and Micah Stamper (1) pose with the DIAA Class 1A football championship trophy after their 26-7 victory over Charter of Wilmington on Saturday at Delaware Stadium. LaMons was named Class 1A Offensive Player of the Year by the Delaware Interscholastic Football Coaches Association on Monday.

Seaford senior Roman Maddox – who made the first team at both guard and defensive tackle – was named the 1A Lineman of the Year.

Three other players made the first team at two spots: LaMons (QB and kick returner), Charter of Wilmington junior L.J. Aldas (tight end and linebacker) and Tatnall junior Jack Homer (guard and defensive end).

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First-team spots went to players from 11 of the 16 Class 1A teams, with Tatnall and Indian River leading the way with seven each. Seaford had three; Polytech, St. Andrew’s, Charter of Wilmington and Brandywine each had two; McKean, Glasgow, Conrad and First State Military Academy each had one.

Indian River senior Rashad Hopkins (11) hangs on to the ball during a semifinal loss at Tatnall in the DIAA Class 1A playoffs on Nov. 25. Hopkins was named 1A Defensive Player of the Year by the Delaware Interscholastic Football Coaches Association on Monday.
Indian River senior Rashad Hopkins (11) hangs on to the ball during a semifinal loss at Tatnall in the DIAA Class 1A playoffs on Nov. 25. Hopkins was named 1A Defensive Player of the Year by the Delaware Interscholastic Football Coaches Association on Monday.

The first-team players from each of the state’s three football classes will be honored at the annual DIFCA banquet at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 29 at the Modern Maturity Center in Dover.

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DIFCA All-Class 1A football teams

First team

Offense

QB – Rahshan LaMons, sr., Tatnall

RB – Noah Walker, jr., Polytech

RB – Jayvion Chandler, jr., Indian River

FB – Davon Handy, so., Indian River

WR – Yasir Felton, sr., St. Andrew’s

WR – Darnell Stokes, so., Indian River

WR – Shaquille Lebrew, sr., McKean

TE – L.J. Aldas, jr., Charter of Wilmington

C – Dominic Antonelli, sr., Brandywine

G – Roman Maddox, sr., Seaford

Seaford's Roman Maddox, a first-team All-Class 1A pick on both sides of the ball, has been named the 1A Lineman of the Year.
Seaford's Roman Maddox, a first-team All-Class 1A pick on both sides of the ball, has been named the 1A Lineman of the Year.

G – Jack Homer, jr., Tatnall

OT – Tyrus Roney, jr., St. Andrew’s

OT – Destyn Hoggard, jr., Tatnall

Defense

DT – Roman Maddox, sr., Seaford

DT – Josh Boothe, sr., Tatnall

DT – Ish Lane, so., Glasgow

DE – Rashad Hopkins, sr., Indian River

DE – Jack Homer, jr., Tatnall

Tatnall junior Jack Homer (51) was a first-team All-Class 1A pick on both sides of the ball.
Tatnall junior Jack Homer (51) was a first-team All-Class 1A pick on both sides of the ball.

LB – Kenney Valcin, jr., Polytech

LB – L.J. Aldas, jr., Charter of Wilmington

LB – Jakob Keglovits, sr., Seaford

LB – Mark Lawrence, jr., First State Military Academy

DB – Kameron Campbell, sr., Brandywine

DB – Darnell Stokes, so., Indian River

DB – Micah Stamper, sr., Tatnall

DB – Jaydon Wells-Huff, sr., Conrad

Special teams

K – Axel Olguin-Hernandez, sr., Indian River

P – Axel Olguin-Hernandez, sr., Indian River

RET – Rahshan LaMons, sr., Tatnall

Offensive Player of the Year – Rahshan LaMons, Tatnall.

Defensive Player of the Year – Rashad Hopkins, sr., Indian River.

Lineman of the Year – Roman Maddox, sr., Seaford

Second team

Offense

QB – Crisdon Wright, sr., Bran. RB – Jihad Brown, sr., SE; Malik Pinkett, so., McK. FB – Kanye Anderson, sr., Dic. WR – Gavin Andrews, sr., SE; Kasheer Williams, so., Bran; Brady Harach, sr., CSW. TE – Matthew Barton, sr., Bran. C – Austin Grise, sr., IR. G – Collin King, sr., IR; Fayed Blair, sr., Dic. OT – Axel Olguin-Hernandez, sr., IR; Josh Boothe, sr., Tat.

Defense

DT – Bobby Cardone, sr., CSW; Nick Webb, so., Bran; Bryce Johnson, sr., IR. DE – Fayed Blair, sr., Dic; Zagchary Robinson, sr., FSMA. LB – Kameryn Swinney, fr., Gla; Matthew Barton, sr., Bran; Malik Pinkett, so., McK; Collin King, sr., IR. DB – Tre’von Paulson, sr., Sea; Damir Bean, jr., Gla; Shaquille Lebrew, sr., McK; Na’im Benson, sr., Dic.

Special teams

K – John Foley, sr., CSW. P – Andrew Lober, jr., CSW. RET – Crisdon Wright, sr., Bran.

This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Delaware All-Class 1A football team: State champ Tatnall earns 7 spots