2018 Natchez Democrat

All-Metro Football Team

All Metro Coach of the Year — David King

All Metro Player of the Year — ACCS Jakarius Caston (Senior; Athlete; 109 carries for 900 yards, 13 TDs; 2-for-2 passing for 48 yards; 44 catches for 606 yards; 10 TDs; 2018 MAIS Class AAA-AAAA All Star Selection

First Team Offense

Quarterback — Sterling Yarbrough, ACCS (Senior; Quarterback; 111-for-226 passing for 2,180 yards, 27 TDs; 108 carries for 347 yards, 7 TDs; MAIS Class AAA-AAAA All-Star Selection; MAIS District 5-AAA All-District First Team)

Running back —  Da’minya Milligan ,Ferriday (Sophomore; Running Back; 134 carries for 1,547 yards, 28 TDs; 3 punt returns for TDs; 1 kickoff return for TD; LHSAA District 2-2A All-District First Team and Overall All-District MVP)

Running back — Joe Davis, Natchez High School (Senior; Running Back; 140 carries for 861 yards; 7 catches for 92 yards [13 yards/catch]; 9 TDs; MHSAA Region 3-5A All-District First Team)

Offensive Lineman — Chris Johnson, Cathedral (Junior; Offensive Lineman; 20 pancakes, 2 sacks allowed; MAIS District 5-AAA All-District First Team)

Offensive Lineman — Vince Carter,ACCS (Senior; Offensive Lineman; MAIS Class AAA-AAAA All-Star Selection)

Offensive Lineman — DeCameron Combs, Natchez High School (Senior; Offensive Lineman; 84% blocking grade, 30 pancakes; MHSAA Region 3-5A All-District Second Team)

Offensive Lineman — Nathan Nations, ACCS (Senior; Offensive Lineman; LHSAA District 2-2A All-District First Team)

Offensive Lineman — Luke Robinson, Delta Charter (Sophomore; Offensive Lineman; LHSAA District 2-1A All-District Second Team)

Wide receiver — Jared Simpson, Vidalia (Senior; Wide Receiver; 47 catches for 877 yards, 18 TDs; LHSAA District 2-2A All-District First Team)

Wide Receiver — Kavarius Whitehead, Delta Charter (Junior; Wide Receiver; 39 catches for 698 yards, 9 TDs; 18 carries for 216 yards, 3 TDs; LHSAA District 2-1A All-District First Team)

Wide Receiver — Trevion Miles, Wilkinson County (Senior; Wide Receiver; 34 catches for 860 yards, 11 TDs)

Wide Receiver — Devonte Loyd, Vidalia (Senior; Wide Receiver; 42 catches for 547 yards, 3 TDs; LHSAA District 2-2A All-District First Team)

Athlete —  Byron Milligan, Ferriday (Sophomore, 62 carries for 539 yards, 8 TDs; 16 catches for 325 yards, 3 TDs; LHSAA District 2-2A All-District First Team and Offensive MVP)

Kicker — Jeffery Anderson, Wilkinson County(Freshman; Offensive Guard/Kicker; made 22 of 33 extra points and 1 of 1 FGs)

First Team Defense

Defensive Lineman — DJ Stampley, ACCS (Junior; Defensive Lineman; 64 tackles, 4 INTs, 7 sacks, 1 fumble recovery; MAIS District 5-AAA All-District First Team)

Defensive Lineman — L.J. Jones, Vidalia (Senior Defensive End; 66 tackles, 29 tackles for loss, 14 sacks; LHSAA District 2-2A All-District First Team)

Defensive lineman- Cole Beard, Delta Charter (Junior; Defensive Lineman; 101 tackles, 16 1/2 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, 1 INT; LHSAA District 2-1A All-District First Team Defensive Lineman)

Defensive Lineman — Kylyn Lewis, Ferriday (Sophomore; Defensive End; 92 tackles, 9 sacks, 15 tackles for loss, 33 quarterback hurries; LHSAA District 2-2A All-District First Team and Defensive MVP)

Linebacker — Larry Scott, Ferriday (Senior; Linebacker; 121 tackles, 10 tackles for loss; LHSAA District 2-2A All-District First Team)

Linebacker — Tevyn Byrd, Ferriday (Junior; Linebacker; 144 tackles, 13 1/2 tackles for loss; LHSAA District 2-2A All-District MVP)

Linebacker — Jaheime Herrington, Jefferson County (Junior; Linebacker; 59 solo tackles, 28 assists, 9 sacks, 1 INT., 1 TFL, 8 QB hurries, MHSAA Class 3A All-State First Team; MHSAA Region 7-3A All-Region Defensive MVP)

Defensive back- Kemari Clark, ACCS (Senior; Defensive Back; 46 tackles, 6 INTs, 3 INTs returned for TDs, 2 sacks, 5 fumble recoveries; MAIS Class AAA-AAAA All-Star Selection; MAIS District 5-AAA All-District First Team)

Defensive back — Jamar Lyons, Vidalia (Senior; Defensive Back; 65 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 1 INT; LHSAA District 2-2A All-District First Team)

Defensive back — Dionntae Dishta, Ferriday (Senior; Free Safety; 102 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 8 pass break-ups, 2 INTs; LHSAA District 2-2A All-District First Team)

Defensive back — Freddie Mango Jr., Delta Charter (Senior; Defensive Back; 46 tackles, 4 INTs, 3 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, scored one defensive TD; LHSAA District 2-1A All-District Second Team Defensive Back)

Punter — Limarvin Smith Jr., Jefferson County(Senior; Punter; 19punts for 985 YDs, 51YDs/punt (67 longest), 19 inside the 20, MHSAA Class 3A All-State First Team Punter).

Second Team Offense

Quarterback — Tristan Weatherly, Vidalia (Senior; Quarterback; 170-of-301 passing for 2,300 yards, 26 TDs, 6 INTs; LHSAA District 2-2A All-District First Team)

Running back — Tyriek Lee, Cathedral (Senior; Running Back; 111 carries for 855 yards, 6 TDs; MAIS Class AAA-AAAA All-Star Selection; MAIS District 5-AAA All-District First Team)

Running back — Terrell Coleman, Wilkinson County (Senior; Running Back; 106 carries for 760 yards, 3 TDs

Offensive lineman — Cedric Green, ACCS (Senior; Offensive Lineman; MAIS District 5-AAA All-District First Team)

Offensive Lineman — Ethan Huff, Cathedral (Junior; Offensive Lineman; 12 pancakes, 0 sacks allowed; MAIS District 5-AAA All-District First Team)

Offensive lineman — Xavier Vanderson, Natchez High Scool(Junior; Offensive Lineman; 80% blocking grade, 26 pancakes; MHSAA Region 3-5A All-District Second Team)

Offensive lineman — Omari Williams, Natchez High School(Senior; Offensive Lineman; 86% blocking grade, 24 pancakes; MHSAA Region 3-5A All-District Second Team)

Offensive Lineman — Vincent Hollins, Ferriday (Sophomore; Offensive Lineman; LHSAA District 2-2A All-District First Team)

Wide Receiver — DreQuan Cage, Wilkinson County (Senior; Wide Receiver; 24 catches for 428 yards, 4 TDs)

Wide Receiver — Cornelius Bailey, Natchez High School  (Senior; Wide Receiver; 21 catches for 381 yards, 7 TDs; MHSAA Region 3-5A All-District First Team.

Wide Receiver — Elijah White, Ferriday(Sophomore; Wide Receiver; 20 catches for 400 yards, 7 TDs; LHSAA District 2-2A All-District First Team).

Wide Receiver- Jamien Green, Ferriday (Senior; Wide Receiver; 42 catches for 643 yards, 8 TDs; LHSAA District 2-2A All-District First Team)

Athlete — Trey Poole, Delta Charter (Senior; Athlete/Quarterback; 71-for-143 passing for 1,247 yards, 12 TDs; 83 carries for 511 yards, 13 TDs; LHSAA District 2-1A All-District First Team Athlete)

Second Team Defense

Defensive Lineman — Bryson Moore, Cathedral (Sophomore; Defensive End; 44 tackles, 8 sacks, 14 tackles for loss, 2 forced fumbles; MAIS District 5-AAA All-District First Team)

Defensive Lineman — Blake LaPrairie, Vidalia (Sophomore; Defensive Lineman; 54 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, 9 sacks; LHSAA District 2-2A All-District Second Team)

Defensive Lineman — Khalil Ford, Wilkinson County (Senior; Offensive Tackle/Defensive Tackle; 73 solo tackles, 9 sacks)

Defensive Lineman — Tyler Seals, Franklin County (Sophomore; Defensive Tackle; 61 tackles, 10 assists, 8 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 2 forced fumbles)

Linebacker — Clay Wright, Franklin County (Senior; Middle Linebacker; 89 solo tackles, 17 assists, 106 total tackles, 1 INT, 1 fumble return [65 yards]; 207 rushing yards, 3 TDs; MHSAA Region 7-3A All-Region First Team)

Linebacker — DeMikal McCoy, Vidalia (Senior; Linebacker; 73 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 1 INT; LHSAA District 2-2A All-District First Team)

Linebacker — Bryan Washington, Ferriday (Senior; Linebacker; 82 tackles, 5 1/5 tackles for loss)

Defensive Back — Darion Jackson, Franklin County (Senior;Cornerback;59 tackles, 6 assists, 1 INT [TD]).

Defensive Back — Lance Gaude, Cathedral (Senior; Defensive Back; 20 tackles, 3 INTs [1 returned for TD], 9 pass break-ups; MAIS District 5-AAA All-District First Team)

Defensive Back — Sebastian Turner, Ferriday (Junior; Defensive Back; 55 tackles, 1 INT, 8 pass break-ups)

Defensive Back — Damion Milligan, Ferriday (Junior; Defensive Back; 50 tackles, 2 INTS, 1 TD, 7 pass break-ups)

Punter — Wyatt Brumfield, Franklin County (Senior; Punter; averaged 38.1 yards/punt; 8 inside the 20-yard line; MHSAA Class 3A All-State Second Team Punter; MHSAA Region 7-3A All-Region Special Teams MVP)

Third Team Offense

Quarterback — Kobe Dillon, Ferriday (Junior; Quarterback; 76-for-103 passing for 1,678 yards, 18 TDs, 2 INTs; 47 carries for 548 yards, 6 TDs; LHSAA District 2-2A All-District First Team)

Running back — Cam’Ron Randall, Vidalia (Junior; Running Back; 82 carries for 584 yards; 11 catches for 143 yards; 9 TDs; LHSAA District 2-2A All-District First Team)

Running back — Desnick Bolden, Natchez High School (Junior; Running Back; 60 carries for 383 yards; 4 catches for 55 yards; 2 TDs; MHSAA Region 3-5A All-District Second Team)

Offensive Lineman — Joshua Trask, Natchez High School (Sophomore; Offensive Lineman; 88% blocking grade, 24 pancakes; MHSAA Region 3-5A All-District Second Team)

Offensive Lineman — Jones Richardson, Cathedral (Sophomore; Tight End/Offensive Lineman; 10 pancakes; 4 catches for 31 yards; MAIS District 5-AAA All-District Second Team)

Offensive Lineman —  Ma’Darius Gibbs, Jefferson County (Senior; Offensive Tackle)

Offensive Lineman — Pandra Vaughn, Wilkinson County (Senior; Center)

Offensive Lineman — Shundarius Parker, Wilkinson County   (Senior; Offensive Guard)

Wide Receiver — Paul Cupstid, ACCS (Senior; Wide Receiver; 14 catches for 232 yards, 4 TDs; MAIS District 5-AAA All-District Second Team)

Wide Receiver — James Singleton, Natchez High School (Senior; Wide Receiver; 20 catches for 391 yards,  9 TDs; MHSAA Region 3-5A All-Regional Team)

Wide Receiver — Myzell Myles, Natchez High School (Senior; Wide Receiver; 13 catches for 216 yards, 4 TDs; MHSAA Region 3-5A All-District Second Team).

Wide Receiver — Deshawn Winding, Wilkinson County (Senior; Wide Receiver; 15 catches for 234 yards, 2 TDs)

Athlete — Jaquan Brown, Franklin County (Senior; Athlete; 22-for-53 passing for 300 yards, 1 TD; 82 carries for 385 yards, 6 TDs; 5 punt returns for 121 yards, 2 TDs; 20 solo tackles, 3 assists, 1 INT, 8 pass break-ups)

Third Team Defense

Defensive Lineman — Devontae Stancel, Natchez High Scool (Senior; Defensive End; 40 solo tackles, 15 assists, 1 sack, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 forced fumble; MHSAA Region 3-5A All-District First Team)

Defensive Lineman — Demonta Cotton, Wilkinson County (Senior; Defensive Tackle; 48 solo tackles, 1 sack)

Defensive Lineman — Blake Tarver, Ferriday (Sophomore; Defensive End; 61 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 7 1/2 sacks, 14 quarterback hurries; LHSAA District 2-2A All-District Second Team)

Defensive Lineman/Punter — Jaquan Tickles, Wilkinson County (Senior;Defensive End/Punter; 74 solo tackles, 3 sacks, 1 INT; averaged 36.5 yards/punt, 2 punts inside the 20-yard line)

Linebacker — Dawson Parker, ACCS (Senior; Linebacker; 48 tackles, 6 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries; MAIS District 5-AAA All-District First Team)

Linebacker — Landon Lees, Cathedral (Sophomore; Linebacker; 61 tackles, 2 INTs, 4 forced fumbles; MAIS District 5-AAA All-District Second Team)

Linebacker — Ryon “Champ” Rigsby, Natchez High School (Senior; Linebacker; 53 solo tackles, 25 assists, 3 sacks; MHSAA Region 3-5A All-Regional Team)

Defensive Back — Jamel Myles, Natchez High School (Senior; Defensive Back; 28 solo tackles, 1 assist, 3 INTs, 6 pass defenses; MHSAA Region 3-5A All-Regional Team)

Defensive Back — Sam Mosby, Cathedral (Sophomore; Defensive Back; 21 tackles, 4 INTs, 7 pass break-ups; MAIS District 5-AAA All-District Second Team).

Defensive Back — Dalvin Jackson, Natchez High School  (Senior; Defensive Back; 21 solo tackles, 7 assists, 2 INTs, 4 pass defenses; MHSAA Region 3-5A All-Region Second Team)

Defensive Back — Marquise Robinson, Wilkinson County (Junior; Cornerback; 26 solo tackles).

Honorable Mention

Kendall Washington — Cathedral

Paul Hargrave — Natchez High School

Corey Sewell — ACCS

Henry Thomas — Natchez High School

Yohan Thompson — ACCS

Ty Bertelsen — Cathedral