The Natchez Democrat’s 2008 All-Metro Team

Published 12:00 am Thursday, December 25, 2008

Coach of the year — Lance Reed, Natchez High

Player of the year — Zack Sinclair, Centre-ville Academy (275 carries, 2,031 yards, scored 158 points)

First Team

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Quarterback:

Javon Washington, Soph., Natchez High (135-of-247, 1,892 yards, 14 TDs; 99 carries, 637 yards, 7 TDs)

Running Backs/Fullbacks:

R.J. Fleming, Jr., Trinity Episcopal (143 carries, 1,194 yards, 14 TDs, 11 catches, 188 yards, 2 TDs)

Jeremy Randall, Sr., Huntington (2,241 yards, 36 TDs)

Wide Receivers:

Rico Richardson, Sr., Natchez High (46 catches, 890 yards, 7 TDs; 42 carries, 442 yards, 6 TDs; 21 returns for 410 yards, 1 TD)

Wells Middleton, Sr., Trinity Episcopal (28 catches, 626 yards, 5 TDs, Averaged 22.36 yards per catch; 23 carries, 196 yards, 3 TDs)

Tight End:

Austin Emfinger, Jr., Tensas Academy (31 catches, 1,127 yards, 7 TDs)

Offensive Linemen:

Larry Calcote, Sr., Trinity Episcopal (MPSA South All-Star selection)

Bryant Pearson, Sr., Trinity Episcopal (MPSA South All-Star selection)

Ben Parnham, Jr., Vidalia (District 3-3A All-District First Team)

Jake Martin, Sr., Vidalia (District 3-3A All-District First Team)

Justin Henry, Sr., Centreville Academy (MPSA South All-Star selection)

Defensive Linemen:

Stowers Mohon, Sr., Cathedral (36 solo tackles, 53 assists, 4 sacks, 9 tackles for loss)

Rolandin Webster, Sr., Vidalia (56 solo tackles, 43 assists, 8 sacks)

Billy Waddell, Sr. Centreville Academy (112 tackles)

Bobby O’Quinn, Jr., Franklin County (105 tackles, 3 fumble recoveries)

Trey Vault, Soph., Block (66 tackles, 15 sacks, 6 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries)

Linebackers:

Levier Pryor, Sr., Ferriday (152 tackles, 4 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries, 3 interceptions, 7 sacks)

Hunter Brabham, Sr., Centreville Academy (111 tackles)

Christopher Houghton, Sr., WCCA (157 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 8 forced fumbles)

Defensive Backs:

Brian Isaac, Soph., Natchez High (74 tackles, 3 interceptions, 1 sack; 15 returns for 395 yards, 1 TD)

Ernest Jones, Sr., Natchez High (46 tackles, 8 passes defensed)

Donald Bates, Sr., Natchez High (82 tackles, 1 interception, 1 sack)

Adam Perry, Sr., Centreville Academy (54 tackles)

Kickers/Punters:

Kicker — Chas Moroney, Jr., Trinity Episcopal (Made 40 extra points and 2 field goals)

Punter — Jordan Wilson, Sr., Huntington (Averaged 39.3 yards per punt)

Kick Returners/Punt Returners:

Bryce Murray, Jr., ACCS (4 TDS on punt and kickoff returns, 41-yard average on kick returns)