2017 Natchez Democrat
All-Metro Football Team

Coach of the Year — Dee Faircloth, Vidalia

Player of the Year — Stone Reynolds, Centreville Academy (Sr.; Running Back; 144 carries for 1,296 yards, 25 TDs; 10 catches for 217 yards; lost just one fumble all season; MAIS District 4-AA All-District MVP; MAIS All-Star Selection)

First Team Offense

Quarterback — Sterling Yarbrough, Trinity Episcopal (Jr.; 178-for-352 passing for 3,394 yards, 40 TDs, 14 INTs; 100 carries for 130 yards, 3 TDs; MAIS District 3-A All-District First Team)

Running Back — Greg Moore, Cathedral (Sr.; 1,600 yards rushing, 18 TDs; MAIS District 5-AAA All-District First Team; MAIS All-Star Selection)

Running Back — Jerrius Scott, Ferriday (Sr.; 133 carries for 1,052 yards, 15 TDs)

Wide Receiver — Jared Simpson, Trinity Episcopal (Jr.; 50 catches for 1,003 yards [20.06 yards/catch], 15 TDs; MAIS District 3-A All-District First Team)

Wide Receiver — DeMikal McCoy, Vidalia (Jr.; 32 catches for 455 yards [14.2 yards/catch], 8 TDs; LHSAA District 2-2A All-District First Team)

Wide Receiver — Dantrieze Scott, Ferriday (Sr.; 19 catches for 441 yards, 8 TDs)

Offensive Lineman — Cedric Dunbar, Cathedral (Sr.; Offensive Lineman; MAIS District 5-AAA All-District First Team)

Offensive Lineman — Zach Nelson, Vidalia (Sr.; Offensive Lineman; LHSAA District 2-2A All-District First Team)

Offensive Lineman — Trenton Jordan, Vidalia (Sr.; Offensive Lineman; LHSAA District 2-2A All-District First Team)

Offensive Lineman — Dare Rosenthal, Ferriday (Sr.; Offensive Lineman)

Offensive Lineman — Timothy Lee, Jefferson County (Sr.; Center; MHSAA Region 7-3A All-Region First Team)

Athlete — Jakarius Caston, Trinity Episcopal (Jr.; 53 catches for 1,217 yards [22.96 yards/catch], 17 TDs; 32 carries for 189 yards, 4 TDs; 43 solo tackles, 46 assists, 4 INTs, 1 fumble recovery; MAIS District 3-A All-District Offensive MVP)

Kicker — Cris Thompson, ACCS (Sr.; Made 48 of 55 PATs; Had 20-plus kickoffs into the end zone; Made 3 of 4 field goals)

First Team Defense

Defensive Lineman — L.J. Jones, Vidalia (Jr.; Defensive Lineman; 91 tackles, 15 sacks; LHSAA District 2-2A All-District First Team)

Defensive Lineman — Sam Johnson, Ferriday (Sr.; Defensive Lineman; 38 tackles, 18 TFLs, 14 QB hurries, 5 sacks)

Defensive Lineman — Ke’shawn Brinkley, Jefferson County (Sr.; Defensive End; 50 tackles, 10 TFLs, 5 pass deflections, 3 fumble recoveries, 2 1/2 sacks, 2 blocked kicks, 2 forced fumbles; MHSAA Region 7-3A All-Region First Team)

Defensive Lineman — Cameron Stewart, Block (Sr.; Defensive Lineman; 92 tackles, 7 TFLs, 4 sacks, 1 safety; LHSAA District 3-1A All-District First Team)

Linebacker — Jacob McDaniel, ACCS (Sr.; Linebacker; 72 tackles, 3 sacks, 2 INTs, 1 fumble recovery; MAIS All-Star Selection)

Linebacker — Kris Genous, Trinity Episcopal (Sr.; Linebacker; 38 solo tackles, 84 assists, 3 forced fumbles, 1 INT; MAIS District 3-A All-District First Team; MAIS All-Star Selection)

Linebacker — Lewis Matthews III, Ferriday (Sr.; Linebacker; 40 solo tackles, 39 assists, 9 TFLs, 6 pass break-ups, 3 INTs, 2 forced fumbles)

Defensive Back — Shavoké Herrington, Natchez High (Sr.; Defensive Back; 35 solo tackles, 5 assists, 6 passes defensed, 4 INTs, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery)

Defensive Back — Tony Tolliver, Vidalia (Jr.; Defensive Back; 76 tackles; LHSAA District 2-2A All-District First Team)

Defensive Back — Tariq Swanson, Ferriday (Sr.; Cornerback; 45 tackles, 10 pass break-ups, 7 TFLs)

Defensive Back — Deoione Buckles, Franklin County (Sr.; Defensive Back; 50 tackles, 2 INTs [1 returned for TD]; MHSAA Region 7-3A All-Region First Team)

Punter — Wyatt Brabham, Centreville Academy (Jr.; Averaged 44.79 yards/punt; MAIS District 4-AA All-District First Team)

Second Team Offense

Quarterback — Chris Scott, Natchez High (Sr.; 99-for-165 passing for 1,421 yards, 10 TDs, 4 INTs; 27 carries for 156 yards)

Running Back — DyKevis Ford, ACCS (Sr.; 96 carries for 1,077 yards, [11.2 yards/carry], 15 TDs)

Running Back — Devin Green, Vidalia (Soph.; 176 carries for 1,010 yards, 6 TDs; LHSAA District 2-2A All-District First Team)

Wide Receiver — Dee Fleming, Trinity Episcopal (Sr.; 32 catches for 612 yards, 4 TDs; MAIS District 3-A All-District First Team; MAIS All-Star Selection)

Wide Receiver — Drequan Cage, Wilkinson County (Jr.; 38 catches for 646 yards, 5 TDs; MHAAA Region 7-3A All-Region First Team)

Wide Receiver — E.J. Mays, Block (Sr.; 36 catches for 620 yards, 5 TDs; LHSAA District 3-1A All-District Second Team)

Offensive Lineman — Vince Carter, ACCS (Jr.; Offensive Lineman)

Offensive Lineman — Nathan Nations, Vidalia (Jr.; Offensive Lineman; LHSAA District 2-2A All-District Second Team)

Offensive Lineman — Dillon Holmes, Franklin County (Sr.; Offensive Guard; 3-year starter; MHSAA Region 7-3A All-Region First Team)

Offensive Lineman — Eric Trask, Wilkinson County (Sr.; Offensive Lineman; 6-5, 298; MHSAA Region 7-3A All-Region First Team)

Offensive Lineman — B.J. Parent, Centreville Academy (Sr.; Offensive Lineman; 6-4, 265; MAIS District 4-AA All-District First Team; MAIS All-Star Selection)

Athlete — Zorian Bowie, Block (Sr.; 71 tackles, 4 INTs, 2 fumble recoveries; 123 carries for 526 yards, 6 TDs; 114-for-222 passing for 1,725 yards, 20 TDs, 6 INTs; LHSAA District 3-1A All-District Second Team Defensive Back and All-District Second Team Athlete)

Kicker — Leo Lozano, Vidalia (Sr.; Made 54 of 57 extra points; LHSAA District 2-2A All-District First Team)

Second Team Defense

Defensive Lineman — D.J. Stampley, ACCS (Soph.; Defensive Tackle; 65 tackles, 2 fumble recoveries [1 returned for a TD], 2 sacks, 2 INTs)

Defensive Lineman — Jaquan Tickles, Wilkinson County (Jr.; Defensive Lineman; 70 solo tackles, 11 assists, 1 sack; MHSAA Region 7-3A All-Region First Team)

Defensive Lineman — DeSanto Rollins, Trinity Episcopal (Soph.; Defensive End; 38 solo tackles, 50 assists, 15 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries; MAIS District 3-A All-District First Team)

Defensive Lineman — Henry Thomas, Ferriday (Soph.; Defensive Lineman, 52 tackles, 12 TFLs, 3 QB hurries)

Linebacker — Ernest “E.J.” Woods, Natchez High (Sr.; Linebacker; 32 solo tackles, 20 assists, 4 forced fumbles, 3 TFLs, 3 passes defensed, 1 INT)

Linebacker — Dominique White, Franklin County (Sr.; Inside Linebacker; 116 tackles; MHSAA Region 7-3A All-Region Honorable Mention)

Linebacker — Chad Green, Block (Soph.; Linebacker; 81 tackles, 9 TFLs, 4 fumble recoveries, 2 sacks; LHSAA District 3-1A All-District First Team)

Defensive Back — Kemari Clark, ACCS (Jr.; Cornerback; 48 tackles, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 INT returned for a TD)

Defensive Back — MJ Thornburg, ACCS (Sr.; Defensive Back; 38 tackles, 3 sacks, 3 fumble recoveries [1 returned for a TD], 7 INTs [2 pick-sixes]; MAIS All-Star Selection)

Defensive Back — Tyus Turner, Ferriday (Sr.; Defensive Back; 33 tackles, 12 pass break-ups, 3 TFLs, 2 INTs)

Defensive Back — Jalen Williams, Delta Charter (Sr.; Defensive Back; LHSAA District 2-1A All-District First Team)

Punter — Spencer Romero, Franklin County (Sr.; 36.1 yards/punt with 12 punts downed inside the 20 yard line; MHSAA Region 7-3A All-Region Special Teams Player of the Year)

Third Team Offense

Quarterback — Tristan Weatherly, Vidalia (Jr.; 94-for-172 passing for 1,262 yards, 14 TDs, 7 INTs; LHSAA District 2-2A All-District Second Team)

Running Back — Da’minya Milligan, Ferriday (Fr.; 91 carries for 951 yards, 18 TDs; 2 catches for 80 yards, 1 TD)

Running Back — Freddie Mango, Delta Charter (Jr.; LHSAA District 2-1A All-District First Team)

Wide Receiver — Cedric Daniels, Trinity Episcopal (Sr.; 34 catches for 477 yards, 4 TDs; MAIS District 3-A All-District First Team Athlete)

Wide Receiver — Devonte Loyd, Vidalia (Jr.; 25 catches for 336 yards [13.4 yards/catch], 3 TDs; LHSAA District 2-2A All-District Second Team)

Wide Receiver — Jamien Green, Ferriday (Jr.; 24 catches for 449 yards, 5 TDs)

Offensive Lineman — Gage Thomas, Trinity Episcopal (Jr.; Offensive Lineman; MAIS District 3-A All-District Second Team)

Offensive Lineman — Jyrese Johnson, Ferriday (Sr.; Offensive Lineman)

Offensive Lineman — Cole Beard, Delta Charter (Soph.; Offensive Lineman; LHSAA District 2-1A All-District First Team)

Offensive Lineman — Ma’darus Gibbs, Jefferson County (Jr.; Offensive Tackle; MHSAA Region 7-3A All-Region Second Team)

Offensive Lineman — Cullin Hendry, WCCA (Sr.; Offensive Lineman; MAIS District 3-A All-District First Team)

Athlete — Tyreke Tolliver, Sicily Island (Jr.; 27-for-57 passing for 528 yards, 5 TDs, 3 INTs; 105 carries for 819 yards [7.8 yards/carry], 9 TDs; 30 tackles, 1 INT return for TD; LHSAA District 2-1A All-District First Team)

Kicker — Juan Boteo, Natchez High (Fr.)

Third Team Defense

Defensive Lineman — Caden Gillespie, ACCS (Sr.; Defensive End; 28 tackles, 2 fumble recoveries; MAIS All-Star Selection)

Defensive Lineman — Cameron Young, Franklin County (Sr.; Defensive End; 61 tackles, 11 sacks; MHSAA Region 7-3A All-Region First Team; Class 3A All-State Second Team)

Defensive Lineman — Shelvin Hudson, Jefferson County (Sr.; Defensive End; 47 tackles, 4 pass deflections, 2 sacks; MHSAA Region 7-3A All-Region First Team)

Defensive Lineman — Khalil Ford, Wilkinson County (Jr.; Defensive Lineman; 54 solo tackles, 8 assists, 4 sacks; MHSAA Region 7-3A All-Region First Team)

Linebacker — Moshen Musa, Vidalia (Soph.; Linebacker; 98 tackles; LHSAA District 2-2A All-District First Team)

Linebacker — Jaheime Herrington, Jefferson County (Soph.; Linebacker; 55 tackles, 8 TFLs, 6 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries; LHSAA Region 7-3A All-Region Second Team)

Linebacker — Brishonne Rodgers, Wilkinson County (Sr.; Linebacker; 63 solo tackles, 8 assists, 4 sacks; MHSAA Region 7-3A All-Region First Team)

Defensive Back — Timahj “T.J.” Peyton, Trinity Episcopal (Jr.; Defensive Back; 15 solo tackles, 19 assists, 3 INTs; MAIS District 3-A All-District First Team)

Defensive Back — Jamar Lyons, Vidalia (Jr.; Defensive Back; 32 tackles, 18 pass break-ups, 2 INTs; LHSAA District 2-2A All-District Second Team)

Defensive Back — Darion Jackson, Franklin County (Jr.; Defensive Back; 49 tackles, 2 INTs; MHSAA Region 7-3A All-Region First Team)

Defensive Back — Mytrell Malone, Jefferson County (Sr.; Cornerback; 33 tackles, 3 pass deflections, 2 forced fumbles, 2 INTs; MHSAA Region 7-3A All-Region Second Team)

Honorable Mentions

ACCS — Julian Wilson, Josh Day, Marshall Edmonds, Dillon Hollingsworth, Tate Williams.

Cathedral — Bryson Moore, J.T. Taylor.

Natchez High — Jatavis Melton, Devonta Stancel, Jontavious Thomas, Ryon “Champ” Rigsby.

Trinity Episcopal — Anfernee Thomas, Tre White, Christian Wright, E’Daniel Jones, Luke Schofield.

Vidalia — Cam’Ron Randall, Josh Marsaw.

Ferriday — Vincent Hollins, Byron Milligan, Larry Scott, Tevyn Byrd.

Delta Charter — Trey Poole, Drake Smith, Chandler Wiley.

Franklin County — Gerryion Bell, Keonte’ Bee, Javian Moore, J.J. Wallace, Kentrell Franklin, Bryden Herring

Jefferson County — Dominique Gaines, Gailrontae Fells, Kevon Williams, Revon King, Lazarius Pinder.

Wilkinson County — Freddie Byrd III, Terrence Turner Jr., Terrell Coleman, Uquanta White.

WCCA — Brady Smith, Hunter Burgess, D’mario Weathersby, R.J. Fisher.

Sicily Island — Darren Richards Jr., Geoterrion Green, Zavier Ramirez, Ricky Tolliver Jr., David Wallace Jr., Darrick Kerry, Kendall Carr, Landrae James, Landrell James.