VaPreps 2A All-State Football Teams for 2016
Each year, we close the chapter on a football season before turning our attention to another with the announcement of the VirginiaPreps.com All-State Teams. Before we get to the 2016 honorees, let's review the standards placed around the teams we name each season.
First, we limit ourselves to just 12 players on each of the ball, offensively and defensively, as well as four special teams players (two return men, a kicker and a punter). Also worth pointing out is that since it is a mere 28 total players and because we want to honor as many as possible, we will not name a player at more than one position.
On offense, there will be a quarterback, two running backs, two receivers, a tight end, five offensive linemen and an 'athlete' that is pretty much the wild card position. From the defensive side of the ball, there will be four linemen, three linebackers and four defensive backs as well as an 'athlete' spot.
With those guidelines out of the way, let's reveal the selections...
2A 1st Team All-State Offense:
QB - John-Luke Asbury - Richlands (SR)
RB - Hunter Rogers - Clarke County (SR)
RB - Jamorya Cousin - Graham (SR)
WR - Javon Butler - East Rockingham (SR)
WR - Cody Howie - Richlands (SR)
TE - James Mitchell - Union (JR)
OL - Xzavier Morgan - Appomattox (SR)
OL - Josh Clarke - Goochland (SR)
OL - Drake Cocks - Appomattox (SR)
OL - Bryce Carter - Stuarts Draft (SR)
OL - Alex Sibert - Central-Woodstock (SR)
ATH - Jaylen McNair - East Rockingham (SR)
Offensive Player of the Year: John-Luke Asbury - Richlands (SR)
2A 1st Team All-State Defense:
DL - Landon Lowe - Richlands (SR)
DL - Bryan Wallace - Clarke County (JR)
DL - Clay Brooks - Goochland (SR)
DL - Christian Kennedy - Appomattox (SR)
LB - Charles Weatherman - Buffalo Gap (SR)
LB - Dante' Vineyard - Graham (JR)
LB - John White - Stuarts Draft (SR)
DB - De'Von Graves - Appomattox (SR)
DB - Cordell Mattox - Goochland (SR)
DB - Ryan Beidleman - Giles (JR)
DB - Carston Shockey - Central-Woodstock (SR)
ATH - Delonta Kelso - Appomattox (SR)
Defensive Player of the Year: Delonta Kelso - Appomattox (SR)
2A 1st Team All-State Special Teams:
K - Logan Surface - Graham (SR)
P - Josh Pritchett - Strasburg (SR)
RET - Kyle Clanton - Central-Woodstock (SO)
RET - Isiah Smith - Madison County (SR)
Coach of the Year: Doug Smith - Appomattox
2A 2nd Team All-State Offense:
QB - Javon Scruggs - Appomattox (JR)
RB - Izzy Johnson - Stuarts Draft (SR)
RB - Marcus Burton - Goochland (SR)
WR - Logan Comer - East Rockingham (SR)
WR - Taymon Cooke - Graham (JR)
TE - Brett McDonald - Clarke County (SR)
OL - Evan Duncan - Union (SR)
OL - Neil Carini - Richlands (JR)
OL - Josh Wallace - Clarke County (SR)
OL - Cole Carter - Graham (SR)
OL - Ben Reynolds - Giles (JR)
ATH - Hunter Collier - Gate City (SR)
2A 2nd Team All-State Defense:
DL - Jeb Stidham - Union (JR)
DL - Hunter Stanley - Glenvar (JR)
DL - Ricky Mayfield - Goochland (JR)
DL - Mackie Martin - Clarke County (SR)
LB - Will Tawney - Glenvar (SR)
LB - Dillan Elswick - Richlands (SR)
LB - Zanthus Hairston - Martinsville (SR)
DB - Carson Peck - Stuarts Draft (SR)
DB - Calvin Martin - Goochland (SR)
DB - Kwante Rice - Brunswick (SR)
DB - Cameron Fannon - Union (SR)
ATH - Gerran Hinds - Appomattox (SR)
2A 2nd Team All-State Special Teams:
K - Brady Porter - Gate City (JR)
P - Carter Jamerson - Appomattox (SR)
RET - Austin Pennington - Giles (SR)
RET - Tre Walker - Appomattox (SR)
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