2019 Natchez Democrat All-Metro Football Team

Coach of the Year — Stanley Smith, Ferriday

Player of the Year — Kobe Dillon, Ferriday (Sr.; Quarterback/Running Back; 112-for-187 passing for 1,938 yards, 21 TDs, 4 INTs; 106 carries for 1,386 yards, 23 TDs; LHSAA District 2-2A All-District Offensive MVP and All-District First Team Quarterback)

First Team Offense

Quarterback — J.T. Taylor, Cathedral (Sr.; 95-for-200 passing for 1,415 yards, 13 TDs; 53 carries for 213 yards, 3 TDs; MAIS District 4-4A All-District First Team)

Running Back — Byron Milligan, Ferriday (Jr.; 104 carries for 1,552 yards, 19 TDs; 16 catches for 266 yards, 6 TDs; LHSAA District 2-2A All-District Overall MVP and All-District First Team Running Back)

Running Back — J.C. Harris, Cathedral (Sr.; 186 carries for 1,415 yards, 20 TDs; MAIS District 4-4A All-District First Team; MAIS All-Star Selection; also on All-MAIS Class 4A First Team Defense — Defensive Back)

Wide Receiver — Elijah White, Ferriday (Jr.; 42 catches for 953 yards, 10 TDs; LHSAA District 2-2A All-District First Team)

Wide Receiver — Ben White, Cathedral (Sr.; 56 catches for 873 yards, 7 TDs; MAIS District 4-4A All-District First Team)

Wide Receiver — Kendrick January Jr., Jefferson County (Jr.; 26 catches for 601 yards, 6 TDs; MHSAA Region 7-3A All-Region First Team

Offensive Lineman — Jones Richardson, Cathedral (Jr.; Offensive Tackle; Averaged 3 pancake blocks per game; MAIS District 4-4A All-District First Team; All-MAIS Class 4A First Team Offense — Offensive Lineman)

Offensive Lineman — Chris Johnson, Cathedral (Sr.; Offensive Guard; On offense he played all five positions on the line, averaging 4 pancake blocks per game; MAIS District 4-4A All-District First Team; All-MAIS Class 4A First Team Offense — Offensive Lineman; MAIS All-Star Selection)

Offensive Lineman — Roosevelt Davis, Ferriday (Sr.; Offensive Lineman; LHSAA District 2-2A All-District First Team)

Offensive Lineman — Luke Roberson, Delta Charter (Jr.; Offensive Lineman; 3-Year Starter; Graded out at 86% [well above average])

Offensive Lineman — Austin Blanton, ACCS (Sr.; Offensive Lineman; All-MAIS Class 5A First Team Offense — Offensive Lineman)

Athlete — CamRon Randall, Vidalia (Sr.; Athlete [Running Back/Linebacker]; Defense — 61 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 3 sacks; Offense — nearly 600 total yards of offense, 6 total TDs; LHSAA District 2-2A All-District First Team Athlete)

Kicker — Jasin Wesberry, ACCS (Sr.; Kicker; Made 16 of 16 extra points)

First Team Defense

Defensive Lineman — D.J. Stampley, ACCS (Sr.; Nose Guard; 40 total tackles, 5 sacks, 2 INTs, 2 fumble recoveries; All-MAIS Class 5A First Team Defense — Defensive Lineman)

Defensive Lineman — Bryson Moore, Cathedral (Jr.; Defensive End; 79 tackles, 26 tackles for loss, 12 sacks, 6 fumble recoveries, 3 forced fumbles; MAIS District 4-4A All-District First Team; All-MAIS Class 4A First Team Defense — Defensive Lineman)

Defensive Lineman — Kylyn Lewis, Ferriday (Jr.; Defensive Lineman; 95 tackles, 27 tackles for loss, 14 sacks; LHSAA District 2-2A All-District First Team)

Defensive Lineman — Cole Beard, Delta Charter (Sr.; Defensive Lineman; 157 tackles [13.1 tackles/game], 6 sacks, 6 tackles for loss, 1 fumble recovery)

Linebacker — Tevyn Byrd, Ferriday (Sr.; Middle Linebacker; 143 tackles, 13 tackles for loss; LHSAA District 2-2A All-District Defensive MVP and All-District First Team Linebacker)

Linebacker — Cory Sewell, ACCS (Jr.; Linebacker; 101 total tackles, 12 ½ sacks, 4 fumble recoveries, 3 INTs; All-MAIS Class 5A First Team Defense — Linebacker)

Linebacker — Daron Wright, Jefferson County (Sr.; Outside Linebacker; 71 solo tackles, 33 assists, 5 passes defensed, 4 INTs, 3 QB hurries, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 forced fumble; MHSAA Region 7-3A All-Region First Team; MAC All-State Second Team Defense)

Defensive Back — L.J. Minor, Natchez High (Soph.; Defensive Back; 44 total tackles [32 solo tackles, 12 assists], 2 INTs, 2 fumble recoveries returned for TDs)

Defensive Back — Curtis Washington, Vidalia (Sr.; Defensive Back; 45 tackles, 10 passes defensed, 1 INT; LHSAA District 2-2A All-District Second Team)

Defensive Back — Decobus Jackson, ACCS (Jr.; Defensive Back; 30 total tackles, 2 sacks, 2 INTs)

Defensive Back — Sebastian Turner, Ferriday (Sr.; Cornerback/Strong Safety; 65 tackles, 7 pass break-ups, 4 INTs; LHSAA District 2-2A All-District First Team)

Punter — Yohan Thompson, ACCS (Sr.; Punter; 10 punts for 32.38 yard average)

Second Team Offense

Quarterback — Marques Smith, Jefferson County (Jr.; 75-for-138 passing for 1,478 yards, 16 TDS, 5 INTs; 300 yards rushing, 6 TDs; MHSAA Region 7-3A All-Region Team)

Running Back — Devin Green, Vidalia (Sr.; 1,228 yards of total offense, 1,211 of them rushing; Averaged 122 yards per game; Scored 10 total TDs; LHSAA District 2-2A All-District First Team)

Running Back — Brennan “Tre” Griffin, Delta Charter (Jr.; 183 carries for 1,246 yards, 13 TDs; also had 20 kick returns for 462 yards [23.1 yards/return], and 2 TDs)

Wide Receiver — Nolan Thompson, Wilkinson County (Sr.; 686 receiving yards)

Wide Receiver — Adrion Clark, Jefferson County (Jr.; 26 catches for 468 yards, 6 TDs; MHSAA Region 7-3A All-Region First Team)

Wide Receiver — Roderick Bailey, WCCA (Soph.; MAIS District 2-1A All-District Offensive MVP)

Offensive Lineman — Joshua Trask, Natchez High (Jr.; Offensive Lineman)

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

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

Offensive Lineman — Keandrick Carter, Ferriday (Sr.; Offensive Lineman; LHSAA District 2-2A All-District First Team)

Offensive Lineman — Jessie Shorts, Franklin County (Jr.; Offensive Tackle; MHSAA Region 7-3A Lineman of the Year

Athlete — Karvarius Whitehead, Delta Charter (Sr.; Athlete; 47-for-121 passing for 786 yards, 9 TDS; 159 carries for 645 yards, 9 TDs)

Kicker — Juan Boteo, ACCS (N/A; Kicker; Made 7 of 10 extra points)

Second Team Defense

Defensive Lineman — C.J. Chatman, Vidalia (Sr.; Defensive Tackle; Team-leading 78 tackles, 22 tackles for loss, 5 sacks; LHSAA District 2-2A All-District First Team)

Defensive Lineman — Blake Tarver, Ferriday (Jr.; Defensive End; 77 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, 8 sacks, 1 INT, 1 TD; LHSAA District 2-2A All-District First Team)

Defensive Lineman — Jimmy Parker, Sicily Island (Soph.; Defensive End; 112 tackles, LHSAA District 2-1A All-District Second Team Gunner on Special Teams)

Defensive Lineman — Logan Longmire, Centreville Academy (Sr.; Defensive End; All-MAIS Class 3A First Team Defense — Defensive Lineman)

Linebacker — Rhett McDonald, ACCS (Sr.; Linebacker; 74 total tackles, 5 sacks, 1 INT, 1 fumble recovery)

Linebacker — Landon Lees, Cathedral (Jr.; Linebacker; 64 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 6 fumble recoveries, 3 forced fumbles, 1 sack, 1 INT; MAIS District 4-4A All-District Second Team; All-MAIS Class 4A First Team Defense — Linebacker)

Linebacker — Brad Dean Jr., Natchez High (Sr.; Linebacker; 69 total tackles [37 solo tackles, 32 assists], 2 sacks, 1 tackle for loss, 1 forced fumble)

Defensive Back — Tripp Cotten, ACCS (Jr.; Defensive Back; 25 total tackles, 2 sacks, 1 INT, 1 fumble recovery)

Defensive Back — Kaden Batieste, Cathedral (Fr.; Cornerback; 25 tackles, 14 pass break-ups, 3 INTs [1 INT returned for TD], 1 fumble recovery)

Defensive Back — Marquis Robinson, Wilkinson County (Sr.; Cornerback; Not scored on; High recruit by all community colleges in Mississippi; MHSAA Region 7-3A All-Region First Team)

Defensive Back — Jabarius Jefferson, Ferriday (Jr.; Free Safety; 73 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 TD)

Punter — Jasin Wesberry, ACCS (Sr.; Punter; 35 punts for a 36.58 yard average)

Honorable Mentions

ACCS — Claven Dunbar, Glaston Magee, Wes Stockstill, Blake LePraririe.

Cathedral — Ethan Huff.

Natchez High — James Singleton, Desnick Bolden.

Vidalia — Christian Wright, Jordan Johnson, Daniel Hartwell, Nick Banks, Christian Davis.

Ferriday — Jaquarius Davis, Kobe Johnson, Chavo Thomas Jr., Dontavious Henderson.

Delta Charter — Chandler Harrison, Carson Cupit.

Franklin County — Tyler Seals.

Jefferson County — Jaheime Herrington, Javarous Austin, Nathaniel King, Elton Fitzgerald, Jacari Hayes Jr., Will Hill, Jajorium Winters, Michael Anderson, LaDarius McGee.

Wilkinson County — Freddie Byrd III, Alvin Jackson, Jermon Hampton, Michael Grover, Anthony Thompson, Samuel Norman, Trevion Miles, Corey Mazique, Jeffery Anderson, Darrin Adams.

WCCA — Ben Sessions.

Centreville Academy — Cody Baxter, Colby Welch, Cade Hurst, Kason Clarke.

Block — Dexter Jefferson, Chad Green.

Sicily Island — Gage Cross, Zavier Ramirez, Landrae James.