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Co-Offensive Newcomer of the Year
Ja'Deriun "J.D." Bell, 5-10, 190, Soph., RB, Mart
(2A) 139-carries for 1,989-yards, 35-TD's, 7-catches for 100-yards, 1-TD. 1-Time State Finalist, 1-Time State Semifinalist. Mart Head Coach Kevin Hoffman, "Being a sophomore and starting for the first time at the varsity level, JD was a bit unsure of himself for the first couple of games. But, when the light came on, he was amazing."
First Team Offense
Brandon Lundy, 6-2, 192, Sr., WR, Mart, (2A) 49-catches for 952-yards (19.4), 20-TD's. Career 88-1,603-31. 2-Time State Finalist, 1-Time State Semifinalist.
First Team Defense
Monte Swaner, 6-1, 250, Jr., DE, Mart, (2A) 111-Tackles (41-Solo), 29-TFL, 6-Sacks, 24-QBP, 3-PBU, 2-FR, 1-CF. Career: 267-Tackles, 42-TFL, 10-Sacks, 43-QBP, 5-CF. District Defensive Player of the Year. 1-Time State Finalist. 1-Time State Semifinalist. Nominated 6-Times for Central Texas Defensive Player of the Week.
Abram Ross, 5-10, 210, Jr., MLB, Mart, (2A) 164-Tackles (55-Solo), 14-TFL, 1-Sack, 4-QBP, 2-Interceptions, 1-Defensive TD, 2-PBU, 1FR. 1-Blocked Punt. 2-Time State Finalist, 1-Time Semifinalist.
Second Team Offense
Jonah Ross, 5-10, 155, Jr., QB, Mart, (2A) 157-234 passing for 2,559-yards, 38-TD's, 128-carries for 1,080-yards, 21-TD's. Career: Pass: 161-238 for 2,6224-39, Rush: 147-1,206-22. District Player of the Year, 2-Time State Finalist, 1-Time State Semifinalist.
Ja'Deriun "J.D." Bell, 5-10, 190, Soph., RB, Mart, (2A) 139-carries for 1,989-yards, 35-TD's, 7-catches for 100-yards, 1-TD. 1-Time State Finalist, 1-Time State Semifinalist.
Second Team Defense
Jonah Ross, 5-10, 155, Jr., S, Mart, (2A) 93-Tackles (36-Solo), 11-TFL, 5-Interceptions, 5-PBU, 2-FR. Career: 9-Interceptions, 196-Tackles. District Player of the Year. 2-Time State Finalist. 1-Time State Semifinalist.
Third Team Offense
Heston Sauls, Sr., G, Mart, (2A) Graded-90%, 2-Sacks Allowed among 600 plays. 1st-Team A-D.
Third Team Specials
Armando Chavez, 5-6, 164, Jr., K, Mart, (2A) 88-97 XP's, 6-8 FG's (Long-40), 33-Touchbacks, 106-points. Career: 260-287 XP's, 11-18 FG's. 3-Time 1st-Team A-D Kicker. 2-Time State Finalist, 1-Time State Semifinalist.