2016 The Natchez Democrat All-Metro Team

Published 12:00 am Sunday, December 25, 2016

Player of the Year — Kevontaye Caston, Trinity Episcopal (QB/ATH 138 carries for 898 yards, 16 TDs; 118-for-227 passing, 2,130 yards, 23 TDs, 9 INTs; 9 receptions for 135 yards, 3 TDs; 16 kickoff returns for 344 yards).

Coach of the Year — Dwight Woods, Feriday

First Team Offense

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Quarterback — Caleb Poole, WCCA (Sr.; 3,490 all-purpose yards, 33 TDs; 2,049 rushing yards and 25 TDs; MAIS All-Star Selection; MAIS District 5-AA All-District Offensive MVP and All-District First Team).

Running Back — DyKevis Ford, ACCS (Jr.; 95 carries for 945 yards [9.95 yards/carry], 10 TDs; MAIS District 4-AAA All-District First Team).

Running Back — Austen Addington, Centreville Academy (Sr.; 186 carries for 1,403 yards, 16 TDs; 6 kickoff returns for 183 yards, 1 TD; MAIS All-Star Selection).

Wide Receiver — George Scott III, ACCS (Sr.; 19 receptions for 404 yards, 6 TDs; 42 carries for 528 yards [12.57 yards/carry], 12 TDs; MAIS All-Star Selection; MAIS District 4-AAA All-District First Team).

Wide Receiver — Juan Anthony, Wilkinson County (Sr.; 63 receptions for 976 yards, 14 TDs; 523 kickoff return yards, 2 TDs; MHSAA Region 7-3A All-Region First Team).

Wide Receiver — Dawson Woodruff, Delta Charter (Sr.; 46 receptions for 1,089 yards, 10 TDs; LHSAA District 2-1A All-District Second Team).

Offensive Line — Christopher Sikes, ACCS (Sr.; MAIS All-Star Selection; MAIS District 4-AAA All-District First Team).

Offensive Line — Dare Rosenthal, Ferriday (Jr.; LHSAA District 2-2A All-District First Team Lineman).

Offensive Line — JO Adams, WCCA (Sr.; Averaged 4 pancake blocks/game; MAIS All-Star Selection; MAIS District 5-AA All-District First Team).

Offensive Line — Larry Veals, Wilkinson County (Sr.; MHSAA Region 7-3A All-Region First Team).

Offensive Line — Daniel Campbell, ACCS (Sr.; MAIS District 4-AAA All-District First Team).

All-Purpose — De’Martre Collins, Franklin County (Sr.; Quarterback/Kick Returner; 1,149 passing yards, 13 TDs, Completed 52% of his passes; 1,131 rushing yards, 15 TDs; 1 Kickoff return for a TD; 1 INT; MHSAA Region 7-3A All-Region First Team).

Kicker — Cristofer Thompson, ACCS (Jr.; Made 51 of 54 extra points).

First Team Defense

Defensive Line — Cameron Young, Franklin County (Jr.; 90 tackles, 10 sacks, 1 INT; MHSAA Class 3A All-State First Team; MHSAA Region 7-3A All-Region First Team).

Defensive Line — Will Wallace, Cathedral (Sr.; 64 tackles, 7 sacks, 12 tackles for loss; MAIS All-Star Selection; MAIS District 4-AAA All-District First Team).

Defensive Line — Dare Rosenthal, Ferriday (Jr.; 42 solo tackles, 10 assists, 18 tackles for loss, 7 sacks, 4 QB hurries, 2 passes defensed, blocked 2 extra points, blocked 1 field goal).

Defensive Line — Chris Smotherman, ACCS (Sr.; 86 tackles, 17 sacks, 3 fumble recoveries; MAIS All-Star Selection; MAIS District 4-AAA All-District First Team).

Linebacker — Hutch Holden, WCCA (Sr.; 116 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 3 INTs, 3 fumble recoveries; MAIS District 5-AA All-District First Team).

Linebacker — Lewis Matthews, Ferriday (Jr.; 82 solo tackles, 24 assists, 22 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 3 INTs, 1 fumble recovery, 1 forced fumble; LHSAA District 2-2A All-District Defensive MVP and All-District First Team Linebacker).

Linebacker — Dominique White, Franklin County (Jr.; 106 tackles; MHSAA Region 7-3A All-Region First Team).

Defensive Back — Shavoké Herrington (Jr.; 7 INTs, 145 INT return yards, 67 tackles).

Defensive Back — Matthew Parnell, Centreville (Sr; 16 receptions for 269 yards, 3 TDs; 6 INTs on defense; MAIS All-Star Selection).

Defensive Back — Travion Jones, Wilkinson County (Sr.; 22 solo tackles, 2 assists, 9 INTs [3 returned for TDs]; MHSAA Region 7-3A All-Region First Team).

Defensive Back — TJ Swanson, Ferriday (Jr.; LHSAA District 3-3A All-District First Team).

Punter — Carlos Garcia, Vidalia (Jr.; 47 punts, 35.6 yards/punt, 5 inside the 20).

Second Team Offense

Quarterback — Ja’Quorius Stewart, Wilkinson County (Sr.; 185-for-311 passing [59.5%], 2,679 yards, 35 TDs, 12 INTs, 109.0 QB rating; 2 receptions for 40 yards, 1 TD; 31 carries for 188 yards, 5 TDs; MHSAA Region 7-3A All-Region Offensive MVP and All-Region First Team).

Running Back — Steven Franks, WCCA (Sr.; 1,309 rushing yards, 17 TDs; Averaged 9.99 yards/carry; MAIS All-Star Selection; MAIS District 5-AA All-District First Team).

Running Back — Jalen Herrington, Jefferson County (Sr.; 144 carries for 1,220 yards, 7 TDs; 18 receptions for 190 yards, 1 TD).

Wide Receiver — Travion Jones, Wilkinson County (Sr.; 62 receptions for 1,080 yards, 13 TDs).

Wide Receiver — Demond Fleming, Trinity (Jr.; 48 receptions for 957 yards, 10 TDs).

Wide Receiver — Craig Bradley, Cathedral (Sr.; 225 rushing yards, 4 TDs; 37 receptions for 519 yards, 5 TDs).

Offensive Line — Trenton Jordan, Vidalia (Jr.; LHSAA District 3-3A All-District First Team).

Offensive Line — Desmond Wilson, Wilkinson County (Sr.; MHSAA Region 7-3A All-Region First Team).

Offensive Line — Tate Williams, Block (Jr.; Didn’t give up a sack or a tackle for a loss; LHSAA District 3-1A Unanimous All-District First Team Offensive Lineman).

Offensive Line — Charles Thomas Smith, WCCA (Sr.; MAIS District 5-AA All-District First Team).

Offensive Line — Cedric Dunbar, Cathedral (Jr.; 32 pancake blocks; MAIS District 4-AAA All-District First Team).

All-Purpose — Tydarius Terrell (Sr.; 53 receptions for 516 yards, 6 TDs; 1,047 all-purpose yards, 5 rushing TDs).

Kicker — Roberto Garcia, Vidalia  (Jr.; 22-of-27 PATs, 1-for-1 field goal).

Second Team Defense

Defensive Line — Dantrieze Scott, Ferriday (Jr.; 28 solo tackles, 15 assists, 10 tackles for loss, 8 sacks, 2 QB hurries, 7 passes defensed, blocked 1 extra point, blocked 2 field goals; LHSAA District 2-2A All-District First Team Tight End/Defensive Lineman).

Defensive Line — Robert Hargrave, Cathedral (Sr.; 75 tackles, 3 sacks, 14 tackles for loss; MAIS All-Star Selection; MAIS District 4-AAA All-District First Team).

Defensive Line — Freddie Mango, Delta Charter (Soph.; 62 tackles, 9 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries; LHSAA District 2-1A All-District First Team).

Defensive Line — Cole Gatlin, ACCS (Sr.; 45 tackles, 4 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries; MAIS District 4-AAA All-District First Team).

Defensive Line — Cole Mosby (Sr.; Defensive End; 90 total tackles [3rd on team]).

Linebacker — Larry Scott, Ferriday (Soph.; 55 solo tackles, 23 assists, 12 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, 3 QB hurries, 3 passes defensed, 2 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery; LHSAA District 2-2A All-District First Team Linebacker).

Linebacker — TreShaud Smith, Wilkinson County (Sr.; 71 solo tackles, 8 assists, 1 sack, 2 fumble recoveries [both returned for TDs]; MHSAA Region 7-3A All-Region First Team).

Linebacker — Ernest Woods, Natchez (Jr.; 77 solo tackles, 20 assists, 15 tackles for loss).

Defensive Back — Jamar Lyons, Vidalia (Soph.; 53 total tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 1 INT, 10 passes defensed, 1 forced fumble; LHSAA District 3-3A All-District Second Team).

Defensive Back — Tremarrion Mealey, Wilkinson County (Soph.; 47 solo tackles, 8 assists, 6 INTs, 2 passes defensed; MHSAA Region 7-3A All-Region Second Team).

Defensive Back — Derrion Batieste, Cathedral (Sr.; 25 receptions for 400 yards, 3 TDs; 52 tackles, 10 pass break-ups, 2 INTs; MAIS District 4-AAA All-District First Team).

Defensive Back — Drake Smith, Delta Charter (Jr.; 71 tackles, 5 INTs; LHSAA District 2-1A All-District Second Team).

Punter — Cristofer Thompson, ACCS

Third Team Offense

Quarterback — Ronald Williams, Ferriday (Sr.; 125-for-276 [45.3%] for 1,868 yards, 21 TDs, 17 INTs; 101 carries for 757 yards, 9 TDs).

Running Back — Terry Mealey, Wilkinson County (Sr.; 149 carries for 1,103 yards, 8 TDs; MHSAA Region 7-3A All-Region First Team).

Running Back — Cade Wells, ACCS (Sr.; 665 rushing yards, 11 touchdowns; 12 catches, 196 yards receiving, 2 touchdowns; 109 passing yards, 2 touchdowns).

Wide Receiver — Carlos Collins, Ferriday (Sr.; 25 receptions for 427 yards, 9 TDs; LHSAA District 2-2A All-District First Team).

Wide Receiver — Travion McDuffie, Natchez (Sr.; Wide Receiver; 49 receptions for 600 yards, 4 TDs).

Wide Receiver — Jordan Mays, Vidalia (Sr.; 23 receptions for 494 yards, 6 TDs; LHSAA District 3-3A All-District Second Team).

Tight End — Jaquarious Blake (Sr.; 38 receptions for 694 yards, 11 TDs).

Offensive Line — Colby Dorsey, Wilkinson County (Sr.; MHSAA Region 7-3A All-Region Second Team).

Offensive Line — Zach Nelson, Vidalia (Jr.; LHSAA District 3-3A All-District Second Team).

Offensive Line — Dillon Holmes, Franklin County (Jr.; MHSAA Region 7-3A All-Region Second Team).

Offensive Line — Kee Wayne Jones, Natchez (Sr.)

Offensive Line — B.J. Parent, Centreville Academy (Sr.)

All-Purpose — Jacob Duncan, Block (Sr.; Running Back/Quarterback; Close to 2,000 total yards passing and rushing; LHSAA District 3-1A Unanimous All-District First Team Athlete).

Kicker — Chris Polk, Sicily Island (Sr.; LHSAA District 2-1A All-District Second Team Punter and Kicker).

Third Team Defense 

Defensive Line — L.J. Jones, Vidalia (Soph.; 109 total tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 4 QB hurries, 2 passes defensed, 3 forced fumbles; LHSAA District 3-3A All-District Second Team).

Defensive Line — LaDarrius Norman, Franklin County (Sr.; 71 tackles, 5 sacks, MHSAA Region 7-3A All-Region First Team).

Defensive Line — Michael Barber, Block (Sr.; over 90 tackles; LHSAA District 3-1A All-District First Team)

Defensive Line — LaMonte Cotton, Sicily Island (63 tackles, 6 sacks, 2 blocked punts; LHSAA District 2-1A All-District Second Team).

Linebacker — Tony Toliver, Vidalia (Soph.; 92 total tackles, 15 tackles for loss, 2 passes defensed, 1 fumble recovery, 1 forced fumble, 1 blocked punt; LHSAA District 3-3A All-District Honorable Mention).

Linebacker — Mohsen Musa, Vidalia (Fr.; 115 total tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 1 forced fumble; LHSAA District 3-3A All-District Second Linebacker — Trey Poole, Delta Charter (Soph.; 74 tackles, 6 sacks, 2 INTs [1 returned for TD], 3 fumble recoveries; LHSAA District 2-1A All-District Second Team).

Linebacker — David Jackson (Sr.; Running Back/Outside Linebacker; 130 carries for 846 yards, 9 TDs; 16 receptions for 165 yards, 3 TDs; 115 total tackles [led team], 1 fumble recovery)

Defensive Back — Juntavious Cage, Wilkinson County (Sr.; Strong Safety; 51 solo tackles, 20 assists, 2 INTs, 1 fumble recovery MHSAA Region 7-3A All-Region Second Team);

Defensive Back — Tyran Lyons, Vidalia (Jr.; 42 total tackles, 4 passes defensed, 2 fumble recoveries; LHSAA District 3-3A All-District Honorable Mention).

Defensive Back — Keonte’ Bee (Jr.; 34 tackles, 1 INT; MHSAA Region 7-3A All-Region Second Team).

Defensive Back — Juan Anthony (Sr.; 24 solo tackles, 5 INTs; 523 kickoff return yards, 2 TDs; MHSAA Region 7-3A All-Region First Team).

Punter — Damon Davis (Soph.; Punter/Kicker; Averaged 45 yards/punt; Had several touchbacks on kickoffs; LHSAA District 3-1A All-District First Team Punter and All-District Second Team Kicker).

Honorable Mention

ACCS — Jordan Wells, Marshall Edmonds, Julian Wilson, Caden Gillespie.

Block — Freddon Butcher, Casey Phipps.

Cathedral — Greg Moore.

Delta Charter — Lee Lancaster.

Franklin County — Xavier Green.

Jefferson County — Ke’Shawn Brinkley.

Natchez — Chris Scott, Dre Melton.

Sicily Island — Devion Dunbar, Tyreke Tolliver.

Trinity — Sterling Yarbrough.

Vidalia — Tristan Weatherly.

Wilkinson County High School — Khalil Ford, Jaquan Tickles,Terrell Coleman.