All-Limestone County Football Team
Published 5:45 am Saturday, December 29, 2018
Coaches submitted nominations for the All-Limestone County Team, which was then selected by The News Courier.
Player of the Year: C.J. Yarbrough, East Limestone Athlete: 32 receptions, 1,014 yards, 7 TD as wide receiver; 20 returns for 580 yards, 2 TD as kick returner; 37 tackles, 6 INT, 2 TD as defensive back
First Team
Offense
Quarterback
• Logan Smothers, Athens — 136/210, 1,702 yards, 14 TD, 3 INT; 129 carries, 832 yards, 9 TD
Running back
• Chase Lay, Ardmore — 229 carries, 1,208 yards, 13 touchdowns, 10 receptions, 46 yards
• Nick Martindale, West Limestone — 217 carries, 1,137 yards, 9 TD
Offensive line
• Kannon Biggs, Athens
• Tommy White, Athens
• Tyler Moore, East Limestone
• J.C. Martin, East Limestone
• Josh Atkinson, East Limestone
Tight end
• Rush Boyette, Athens
Wide receiver
• J.J. Jones, Tanner — 39 receptions, 759 yards, 7 TD
• Hunter Norwood, Clements — 650 yards, 8 TD
• Jordan Scott, Athens — 41 receptions, 499 yards, 3 TD
Kicker
• Cesar Sanchez, Athens — 5/7 FG, 27/30 PAT
Athlete
• Anthony Taylor, Ardmore — 13 rushes, 93 yards, 1 TD; 15 receptions for 192 yards, 2 TD; 12 kickoff returns for 365 yards, 2 TD; 36 tackles, 1 TFL, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 INT, 1 defensive TD
Defense
Defensive line
• Ethan Rinke, Athens — 70 tackles, 16 TFL, 8.5 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries
• Quez Redus, Clements — 65 tackles, 6 sacks
• Dakota Hilliard, West Limestone — 44 tackles, 15 TFL, 10 sacks
Linebacker
• Brant Mankin, West Limestone — 123 tackles, 9 TFL, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery
• Crimson Bivens, East Limestone — 106 tackles, 10 TFL, 4 sacks, 2 forced fumbles
• Colby Gray, East Limestone — 102 tackles, 15 TFL, 4 sacks, 2INT, 1TD
• Jakerrias Scott, Athens — 57 tackles, 12 TFL, 8.5 sacks, 1 fumble recovery
Defensive back
• Ashton Lockett, East Limestone — 87 tackles, 2 INT, 4 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries
• Chris Allen, Ardmore — 77 tackles, 3 TFL, 2 INT, 1 fumble recovery
• Ben Hobbs, Elkmont — 35 tackles, 3 INT, 1 TD, 2 forced fumbles
• Camryn Williams, West Limestone — 29 tackles, 5 INT, 1 forced fumble, 2 fumble recoveries
Second Team
Offense
Quarterback
Andrew Parris, East Limestone — 71/123, 1,516 yards, 9 TD, 80 carries, 710 yards, 13 TD
Running back
• Jairrice Pryor, Clements — 1,100 yards
• Lakeidron Boykin, Athens — 87 carries, 424 yards, 7 TD, 12 reception, 143 yards
Offensive line
• Clayten Pugh, West Limestone
• Deandre Stone, Clements
• Kaden Newton, Ardmore
• Jacob Williamson, Tanner
• Addison Allen, West Limestone
Wide receiver
• Keenan Hambrick, Athens — 24 receptions, 347 yards, 3 TD
• Landon Mason, Ardmore — 31 receptions, 310 yards, 2 TD
Kicker/punter
• Saul Rodriguez, Ardmore — 5/8 FG, 27/29 PAT, 36 yard punting average with long of 51 yards
Athlete
• Jaelen Cates, Athens — 7.56 yards per carry, 2 TD as running back, 34 tackles, 6 passes broken up, 1 INT as cornerback, 2 punt returns for touchdowns
Defense
Defensive line
• Tyler Cain, Athens — 40 tackles, 9 TFL, 6 sacks, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery
• Jeremiah Thomas, East Limestone — 41 tackles, 6 TFL, 4 sacks
• Taron Layton, East Limestone — 51 tackles, 10 TFL, 4 sacks
Linebacker
• Darius Davis, Ardmore — 124 tackles, 1 sack, 5 TFL, 1 INT, 2 fumble recoveries
• Colton Hobson, West Limestone — 110 tackles, 2 sacks, 4 TFL, 3 forced fumbles
• Hunter Towe, Clements — 112 tackles
• Nick Gibson, Elkmont — 75.5 tackles, 2 sacks, 9 TFL, 4 fumble recoveries
Defensive back
• John David Mathews, Athens — 45 tackles
• Takorian Porter, Athens — 35 tackles, 2 INT
• Jordan Malone, Athens — 53 tackles, 1 INT, 2 fumble recoveries
• Cole Wales, Clements — 65 tackles, 5 sacks
• Davis Hobbs, Elkmont — 49 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 INT, 1 forced fumble
Honorable mention
Quarterback: Nathan Montgomery, Tanner
Running back: D.J. Davis, East Limestone; Zach Cosby, East Limestone
Offensive line: Tyler Moore, East Limestone, Trent Sanders, Clements, Benji Hanback, Elkmont, Colby Scroggins, Elkmont
Linebacker: Holden Graves, Clements; Kollin Swart, East Limestone; Peyton Lovell, Elkmont; Corey Anderson, Tanner; Jasper Stanley, Athens