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August 28, 2014
PRESEASON ALL-AREA OFFENSE
OL Judd Terry, Denton, Sr.
QB Shawn Robinson, Guyer, So. Robinson came to Guyer in April after starting for Saginaw Chisholm Trail and immediately did enough to win the starting job and replace Texas freshman Jerrod Heard. As a freshman, Robinson passed for 1,123 yards while rushing for 624 yards.
Terry finished with 75 knockdowns as a junior and will be a vital player for Denton, which already has several injured players on its offensive line. Terry has an offer from North Texas and could see his offer list grow with a good season.
RB Tre’von Jackson, Sanger, Sr.
OL Xavier Brown, Guyer, Sr.
Jackson was a touchdown machine last season for a seven-win Sanger team, scoring 31 rushing touchdowns on 270 carries while finishing with 1,843yards. Jackson also amassed 286 receiving yards and caught two touchdown passes.
Guyer is no stranger to having smaller, athletic offensive linemen, and Brown is the next in line. As one of five new starters up front, Brown will man the left tackle spot. His long arms and reach make him a natural fit at the position.
RB Anthony Taylor, Guyer, Sr.
OL Dakota Laws, Ryan, Sr.
Head coach John Walsh said Taylor has a chance to be the best running back he’s ever coached. Taylor rushed for 1,096 yards and 19 touchdowns on 139 carries last season and has speed, vision and strength that make him a college prospect.
Laws provides Ryan’s offense some stability up front. Last year’s Associated Press second-team all-state selection is a three-year starter for a Ryan team with very few returning starters. Laws will anchor the Raiders offensive front.
WR Alex Honey, Guyer, Sr.
OL Dalton Montgomery, Lake Dallas, Sr.
Honey finished with 519 yards and six touchdowns last season and could see his list of college offers grow with another productive year. He has put on 10 pounds and grown an inch since last season and now has great size at 6-foot-4, 190 pounds.
WR Key’andre Hearvey, Denton, Sr. Hearvey will shoulder the load as Denton’s top downfield receiving threat after leading the Broncos with eight touchdowns to go along with 586 receiving yards in 2013, when he delivered several key late-game catches in clutch situations.
WR Keegan Brewer, Lake Dallas, Jr. Brewer had a breakout sophomore year for the Falcons in 2013, catching 41 passes for 739 yards and 11 touchdowns. The wide receiver will continue to be one of Lake Dallas’ top threats and will play a key role in the Falcons’ drive to return to the playoffs.
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Montgomery was arguably Lake Dallas’ top offensive lineman last season. He graded out at 94 percent, tallied 13 pancakes and was named second-team All-District 5-4A. Montgomery will look to build on that performance this fall. The Dallas Morning News/John F. Rhodes
Argyle running back Nick Ralston carries the ball during the Class 3A Division II state championship game against Fairfield last season. Ralston is the Denton Record-Chronicle’s Preseason Offensive Player of the Year.
Player of the Year: RB Nick Ralston, Argyle Ralston is one of the main reasons the Argyle Eagles have been sporting state championship rings all summer. Ralston racked up 1,818 yards and 31 touchdowns for Argyle in their run to the Class 3A Division II state championship and an undefeated season. For the third straight year, the Arizona State pledge will start the season as Argyle’s top running back. Ever since Ralston was moved up to the varsity squad in the middle of his freshman year, he’s flourished. He even saw some time at defensive end during the end of last season, which is a testament to his athleticism. With the departure of allstate wide receiver Ian Sadler to Texas Tech, the burden of carrying Argyle’s offense falls on Ralston’s broad shoulders. But based on the body of work Ralston’s built over the last three seasons, that shouldn’t be a problem.
OL Matt Hiter, Argyle, Sr. Hiter was a big reason why the Eagles had a lot of success running the ball in 2013, when Argyle went undefeated and won the 3A Division II state title. Hiter will try to improve on a junior year in which he had 48 knockdowns and allowed just two sacks.
K Dakota Branch, Sanger, Jr. Branch showed a good leg and plenty of accuracy in his sophomore season for Sanger. Branch made 54 of his 57 PAT attempts and made two of his three field goal tries. Branch will be a key weapon for Sanger thanks to his accuracy.