Central Texas Players of the Year
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Here are the top players and coaches out of Central Texas in what was an exciting high school football season.
6A-MVP: Israel Morgan (SR-RB) – Round Rock High School (Round Rock, TX)
Rushing Yards: 2,175
Rushing TDs: 26
6A-OPOY: Cade Klubnik Cade Klubnik 6'2" | 180 lbs | QB Austin Westlake | 2022 State TX (SR-QB) – Westlake High School (Austin, TX)
Passing Yards: 3,495
Passing TDs: 35
INTs: 3
Rushing Yards: 583
Rushing TDs: 15
6A-DPOY: Nick Morris (SR-LB) – Westlake High School (Austin, TX)
Total Tackles: 95
Solo Tackles: 66
Tackles for Loss: 12
Sacks: 16
Forced Fumbles: 2
Fumble Recoveries: 1
6A-COY: Todd Dodge – Westlake High School (Austin, TX)
Westlake finished the season with a 14-0 record and the 2020 6A Division I state championship title.
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5A-MVP: Ryder Hernandez Ryder Hernandez 6'0" | 190 lbs | QB Cedar Park | 2021 TX (SR-QB) – Cedar Park High School (Cedar Park, TX)
Passing Yards: 4,523
Passing TDs: 60
INTs: 4
5A-OPOY: Blake Simpson (SR-RB) – Liberty Hill High School (Liberty Hill, TX)
Rushing Yards: 2,024
Rushing TDs: 30
5A-DOPY: Shelby Battles (SR-LB) – Cedar Park High School (Cedar Park, TX)
Total Tackles: 151
Solo Tackles: 96
Tackes for Loss: 9
Sacks: 6
Forced Fumbles: 1
5A-COY: Carl Abseck – Cedar Park High School (Cedar Park, TX)
Cedar Park finished the season with a 14-1 record and a trip to the 2020 5A Division I state championship where the Timberwolves lost to Ryan, 59-14.
4A-MVP: Matthew Tippie (SR-QB) – Wimberley High School (Wimberley, TX)
Passing Yards: 3,665
Passing TDs: 36
INTs: 7
4A-OPOY: Richard Reese (JR-RB) – Bellville High School (Bellville, TX)
Rushing Yards: 1,873
Rushing TDs: 26
4A-DOPY: Case Brister (JR-LB) – Lampasas High School (Lampasas, TX)
Total Tackles: 177
Solo Tackles: 134
Tackles for Loss: 16
Sacks: 2
INTs: 1
Blocked Punts: 2
4A-COY: Jahmal Fenner – LBJ Austin High School (Austin, TX)
LBJ Austin finished the season with a 9-3 record and made it to the semifinals of the 4A Division I tournament before losing to Lindale, 31-28.
3A-MVP: Jonathon Brooks Jonathon Brooks 6'0" | 190 lbs | RB Hallettsville | 2021 TX (SR-RB) – Hallettsville High School (Hallettsville, TX)
Rushing Yards: 3,530
Rushing TDs: 62
3A-OPOY: Zach Hrbacek (SR-RB) – Troy High School (Troy, TX)
Rushing Yards: 2,201
Rushing TDs: 34
3A-DPOY: Cade Ligon (SR-DL) – Llano High School (Llano, TX)
Total Tackles: 125
Solo Tackles: 81
Tackes for Loss: 11
Sacks: 16
Forced Fumbles: 2
3A-COY: Tommy Psencik – Hallettsville High School (Hallettsville, TX)
Hallettsville finished the season with a 13-3 record and made it to the 3A Division I state championship where the Brahmas lost to Jim Ned, 29-28 in overtime.
2A-MVP: Seth Kasowski (SR-WR) – Bremond High School (Bremond, TX)
Passing Yards: 1,247
Passing TDs: 12
INTs: 2
Rushing Yards: 1,913
Rushing TDs: 25
Total Tackles: 49
Solo Tackles: 17
Defensive INTs: 8
Forced Fumbles: 1
Fumble Recoveries: 2
2A-OPOY: Jacob Robinson (SR-QB) – Leon High School (Jewett, TX)
Passing Yards: 2,582
Passing TDs: 31
INTs: 5
Total Tackles: 80
Solo Tackles: 24
Defensive INTs: 1
Forced Fumbles: 2
2A-DPOY: Jordan Landrum (JR-DB) – Rosebud-Lott High School (Rosebud, TX)
Total Tackles: 8
Solo Tackles: 8
INTs: 8
2A-COY: Daniel Boedeker – Shiner High School (Shiner, TX)
Shiner finished the season 14-0 and won the 2020 2A Division I state championship.
1A-MVP: Kadyn Johnson (SR-RB) – Abbott High School (Abbott, TX)
Rushing Yards: 2,909
Rushing TDs: 61
Total Tackles: 85
Solo Tackles: 47
Tackles for Loss: 32
Sacks: 12.5
Forced Fumbles: 4
Fumble Recoveries: 4
1A-OPOY: Brandon Nemelka (SR-RB) – Jonesboro High School (Jonesboro, TX)
Rushing Yards: 1,277
Rushing TDs: 24
Total Tackles: 45
Solo Tackles: 26
Sacks: 1
INTs: 1
Forced Fumbles: 1
Fumble Recoveries: 1
1A-DPOY: William Wheeless (SR-DL) – Jonesboro High School (Jonesboro, TX)
Total Tackles: 54
Solo Tackles: 29
Sacks: 8
Forced Fumbles: 1
Fumble Recoveries: 2
Blocked Field Goals: 1
1A-COY: Terry Crawford – Abbott High School (Abbott, TX)
Abbot finished the season with an 11-1 record and lost to Union Hill, 76-42, in the regionals of the 6-Man 1A Division I tournament.