TSWA Class 5A All-State Football 2024

BRYAN – Richmond Randle sophomore running back Landen Williams-Callis and senior defensive lineman Chace Sims grabbed player of the year awards on the 73rd annual Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association’s Class 5A all-state football team.

Williams-Callis rushed for 2,108 yards with 43 touchdowns, averaging 9.3 yards per carry. In two years, he has 4,052 yards with 66 touchdowns.

The 6-3, 305-pound Sims, who signed with Texas A&M, had 106 tackles, 28 of them for losses.

Here is the Texas Sports Writers Association’s Class 5A all-state football team for the 2024 season:

FIRST TEAM

Offense

Guards – Logan Schram, Boerne, 6-6, 305, sr.; Weston Chaney, Argyle, 6-5, 285, sr.

Tackles – Ty Haywood, Denton Ryan, 6-5, 300, sr.; Emeka Ugorji, South Oak Cliff, 6-5, 281, sr.

Center – Gary Lassley, Frisco Lone Star, 6-3, 300, sr.

Wide receivers – Kaydon Finley, Aledo, 6-2, 200, jr.; Daylan McCutcheon, Lovejoy, 6-0, 175, sr.

Tight end – Jaivion Martin, Pflugerville, 6-4, 235, jr.

Quarterback – Jayden Paluseo, Flour Bluff, 5-10, 175, sr.

Running backs – Landen Williams-Callis, Richmond Randle, 5-8, 185, soph.; Jakoby Dixon, Brenham, 5-9, 205, jr.; Jett Walker, Georgetown, 6-2, 215, jr.

Fullback – Eric Powell, Wichita Falls Memorial, 5-10, 185, jr.

All-purpose – (tie) Tradarian Bell, Texarkana, 5-11, 185, jr.; Michael Terry III, San Antonio Alamo Heights, 6-3, 220, sr.

Place-kicker – Trent Amaya, Smithson Valley, 5-11, 165, jr.

Defense

Linemen – Chace Sims, Richmond Randle, 6-3, 305, sr.; Hudson Woods, Smithson Valley, 6-4, 220, jr.; Kamauryn Morgan, South Oak Cliff, 6-4, 230, sr.; (tie) Tiki Hola, Bastrop, 6-3, 288, jr.; Vakapuna Foketi, A&M Consolidated, 6-1, 280, sr.

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Linebackers – Jayden Shelton, South Oak Cliff, 6-2, 210, sr.; Jamarion Phillips, South Oak Cliff, 6-1, 220, jr.; Jack Morse, Highland Park, 6-1, 210, sr.; Dillon Arkansas, Denton Ryan, 6-2, 215, sr.

Secondary – Diego Davila, Smithson Valley, 6-0, 190, sr.; Chandler Love, Iowa Colony, 6-0, 190, sr.; Xaiver Skowron, Texas City, sr.; Garrett Westrom, Argyle, 6-0, 196, sr.

Punter – Cub Patton, Lubbock Cooper, 6-0, 180, sr.

Utility – Cade Spradling, Smithson Valley, 6-2, 210, sr.

Kick returner – Marcell Gipson Jr. South Oak Cliff, 5-11, 180, jr.

Offensive player of the year – Williams-Callis, Richmond Randle

Defensive player of the year – Sims, Richmond Randle

Coach of the year – Brian Randle, Richmond Randle

SECOND TEAM

Offense

Guards – Devin Cage, Corpus Christi Miller, 6-1, 290, sr.; Brant Hargrove, Georgetown, 6-3, 285, sr.

Tackles – Jackson Christian, Port Neches-Groves, 6-5, 310, sr.; Marcus Garcia, Denton Ryan, 6-4, 285, sr.

Center – Parker Miller, Smithson Valley, 6-0, 240, sr.

Wide receivers – Aijour Miles II, Kaufman, 6-0, 200, jr.; (tie) FinAndre Mimms, Corpus Christi Flour Bluff, 5-6, 165, sr.; Ryland Bradford, Abilene, 6-0, 190, sr.

Tight end – Jackson Verdugo, College Station, 6-4, 235, sr.

Quarterback – Buck Randall, Highland Park, 5-11, 170, soph.

Running backs – Broderick Taylor, Corpus Christi Miller, 5-10 180, sr.; Ryan Estrada, El Dorado, 5-9, 185, jr.; Cam Newton, Prosper Walnut Grove, 5-10, 183, jr.

Fullback – Jaylin Williams, Houston Sterling, 6-0, 230, sr.

All-purpose – Aydan Martinez-Brown, College Station, 5-10, 180, sr.

Place-kicker – Christian Munguia, Richmond Randle, 5-11, 185, sr.

Defense

Linemen – Kordae Houston, South Oak Cliff, 6-3, 275, jr.; Daniel Turner, Highland Park, 6-2, 235, sr.; Trevor Robinson, Victoria West, 6-3, 210, sr.; Gaven Rodriguez, Edcouch-Elsa, sr.; Uzziah “Cookie” Warmate, Denton Ryan, 6-0, 250, jr.

Linebackers – Owen Magee, Lovejoy, 6-0, 195, sr.; Lamarcus Cullen, Corpus Christi Miller, 6-2, 225, sr.; Troy Barco, Edcouch-Elsa, 5-11, 185, sr.; Aiden Uribe, Mission Veterans Memorial, sr. 

Secondary – Maurice Hightower, Angleton, 5-11, 155, sr.; RJ McIntosh, Lovejoy, 6-1, 185, sr.; Chris Vasquez, Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial, 5-9, 170, sr.; Chris Brewer, Saginaw Brewer, sr.

Punter – Carter Kopecky, South Oak Cliff, 6-1, 190, sr.

Utility – Jonah Williams, Galveston Ball, 6-3, 195, sr.

Kick returner – Kevondrick Taylor, Lufkin, 5-10, 179, sr.

THIRD TEAM

Offense

Guards – Payton Williams, Aledo, 6-3, 305, jr.; (tie) Joshua Blackwell, Texarkana, 6-1, 275, sr.; Andre Mojica, Brenham, 5-10, 250, jr.

Tackles – Colton Carter, Wichita Falls Memorial, 6-1, 270, sr.; Jake Hayman, La Porte, 6-2, 315, jr.

Center – Brody McKnight, Lovejoy, 6-0, 275, sr.

Wide receivers – Cameran Dickson, Corpus Christi Flour Bluff, 6-1, 185, sr.; (tie) Ed Small, Austin Anderson, 6-0 205, sr.; Cannon Bozman, Highland Park, 6-0, 165, jr.

Tight end – Ryder Mix, Frisco Lone Star, 6-4, 220, jr.

Quarterback – Trevor Long, Corpus Christi Miller, 6-2, 190, sr.

Running backs – Raycine Guillory, Aledo, 5-10, 195, sr.; Tyresse Barnes, La Porte, 5-8, 175, sr.; (tie) Ethan Guerra, PSJA North, 5-7, 165, jr.; Javari Johnson, Texarkana, 5-9 175, sr.

Fullback – Adrian Luna, Corpus Christi Moody, 5-10, 240, jr.

All-purpose – (tie) Jalen Owens, Elgin, 6-0, 172, sr.; Mark Sanchez, Austin McCallum, sr.

Place-kicker – Cooper Ryan, Lucas Lovejoy, 5-10, 170, jr.

Defense

Linemen – Steven Richardson, Corpus Christi Miller, 6-1, 240, sr.; Hudson West, Crandall, 6-2, 235, sr.; Braden Bays, Boerne, 6-3, 265, sr.; Clifton Gooden, A&M Consolidated, 6-2, 215, sr.

Linebackers – Landon Jones, Marshall, 6-0, 225, jr.; Anders Corn, Highland Park, 6-2, 215, sr.; Kaden Edwards, Angleton, 6-0, 200, sr.; Caleb Espinoza, Brenham, 6-0, 215, jr.; Cole Stanzione, Lubbock Cooper, 5-11, 210, sr.

Secondary – Israel Campos, Edcouch-Elsa, jr.; Jayden Moore, Midlothian Heritage, 6-0, 180, sr.; Tayvian Peoples-Cantu, Victoria West, 5-10, 175, jr.; Dameon Smith, Marshall, 5-10, 170, sr.

Punter – Ty Burleson, Kaufman, 6-3, 195, sr.

Utility – Tyson Deen, San Antonio Southwest, 6-0, 170, sr.

Kick returner – Diego Davila, Smithson Valley, 6-0, 190, sr.

HONORABLE MENTION

Offense

Guards – Rene Aguirre, Roma, 5-10, 255, sr.; Connor Carty, Prosper, 6-5, 295, sr.; Parker Farris, Port Neches-Groves, 5-11, 275, sr.; Cam’Ron Hamilton, Victoria West, 6-4, 285, jr.; Owen Hollenbeck, Melissa, 6-3, 340, sr.; Kali’i Leomiti, Gregory-Portland, 6-3, 315, jr.; Peyton Miller, Anna, 6-5, 280, soph.; Kelvin Young, Waco High, 6-3, 325, sr.; No’Viante Walker, Waco University, 6-4, 320, sr.

Tackles – Derek Garcia, PSJA North, 6-2, 245, jr.; Joaquin Montes, Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial, 6-1, 250, sr.; Eric Perkins, Marshall, 6-5, 315, jr.; Grant Slanker, College Station, 6-0, 240, sr.; Jacob Slaughter, Cedar Park, 6-1, 250, jr.; Joseph Stiggers, Elgin, 6-4, 300, sr.; Aaron Wolford, Port Neches-Groves, 6-4, 295, jr.

Center – Jayden Evans, Austin Anderson, 6-2, 245, sr.; Cooper Farnsworth, Midlothian Heritage, 5-11, 245, sr.; Logan Fritcher, Boerne, 6-2, 260, sr.; Brett Harmon, Lake Belton 6-3, 270, sr.; Jett Harrison, Liberty Hill, 6-1, 260, jr.; Wyatt Valiente, Cedar Park, 5-11, 280, sr.

Wide receivers – Ramonz Adams, Bastrop, 6-2, 175, sr.; Tristan Bernard, Victoria West, 5-10, 160, jr.; Isaiah Champagne, San Antonio Pieper, sr.; Michael Dever, Lubbock Cooper, 6-2, 175, sr.; Xavier Johnson, Richland, 6-1, 165, sr.; Will Krzysiak, Argyle, 6-3, 185, sr.; Jaquise Martin, Rudder, 5-11, 180, sr.; Brooks Perez, Boerne, 6-2, 280, sr.; Ryder Treadway, Frisco Wakeland, 6-3, 190, sr.; Jayden Warren, Iowa Colony, 6-2, 190, jr.; Luke Watkins, Prosper Walnut Grove, 6-4, 190, sr.; Eathan Vela, Corpus Christi Miller, 5-6, 160, sr.

Tight ends – Preztynn Harrison, Mineral Wells, 6-5, 210, sr.; Knox Pilgreen, Texarkana, 6-3, 201, sr.; Jamal Porter, Cedar Park, 6-0, 185, jr.; Luke Tevis, R.L. Paschal, 6-5, 235, sr.

Quarterbacks – Joe Castles, Wichita Falls Memorial, 6-7, 180, jr.; Cade Corcoran, College Station, 6-3, 185, sr.; Jake Fette, El Paso Del Valle, jr.; Max Gerlich, Austin Anderson, 6-3, 200, sr.; Hayes Hackney, Prosper Walnut Grove, 5-10, 160, fr.; Hank Hendrix, Boerne, soph.; Karece Hoyt, Frisco Lone Star, 6-2, 200, soph.; Drew Kates, Richland, 6-0, 190, sr.; Cayden Keeth, SA Pieper, 6-3, 192, sr.; David J. Potter, Texarkana, 6-5, 220, sr.; Cole Taylor, Pflugerville, 6-4, 205, jr.;  Carson White, Iowa Colony, 6-1, 195, soph. 

Running backs – Andrew Charlebois, Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial, 5-10, 190, soph.; Za’ko Davis Midlothian Heritage, 5-10, 175, jr.; D.K. Garza, San Antonio Alamo Heights, jr.; Kenji Johnson, Wichita Falls Memorial, 5-11, 210, sr.; Sean Simon, La Porte, 5-10, 185, fr.

All-purpose – Davian Groce, Frisco Lone Star, 6-2 190, jr.; Davion Peters, Lake Belton, 6-0, 175, jr.

Place-kickers – Ryan Carmona, Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial, 5-9, 160, jr.; Andy Cruz, Iowa Colony, 6-1, 170, sr.; Marvin Espinal, Tyler High, 6-0, 175, soph.; Diego Frausto, El Paso Del Valle, sr.; Chase Lanham, Frisco Lone Star 6-0, 190, sr.; Christopher Mashburn, Georgetown, sr.; Anthony Ruvalcaba, Argyle, 6-2, 180, sr.; Ethan Van Dusen, Victoria West, 5-11, 170, jr.; Ford Stinson, Denton Ryan, 5-9, 160, sr.

Defense

Linemen – Elijah Alexander, Lufkin, 6-2, 285, sr.; Jayden Cooks, Marshall, 6-3, 205, sr.; Cooper Cyphers, Aledo, 6-1, 230, jr.; Matthew Enriguez, Edcouch-Elsa, sr.; Kha’ron Freeman-Wade, Denton Ryan, 6-2, 220, jr.; Jonathan Hernandez, 6-1, 275, Port Neches-Groves, sr.; Chris Johnson, Iowa Colony, 6-3, 240, sr.; Keiundre Johnson, Terrell, 6-3, 230, sr.; Brynden Mack, Angleton, 6-3, 225, jr.; Thor Myklebust, San Antonio Pieper, 6-5, 255, jr.; Kadarian Pickens, Whitehouse, 6-1, 195, soph.; Michael Riles, Port Arthur Memorial, 6-4, 245, sr.; Alister Vallejo, Liberty Hill, 6-3, 270, jr.

Linebackers – Keima’j Barnes, Amarillo Palo Duro, 5-10, 200, jr.; Max Bland, Argyle, 6-2, 245, jr.; Ke’Von Carter, San Antonio Wagner, 6-3, 205, sr.; Haydon Caston, Iowa Colony, 6-2, 190, sr.; Jackson Clowdus, Elgin, 6-2, 202, sr.; Wesley Couch, A&M Consolidated, sr.; Isaiah Dowden, Texarkana, 5-9, 200, sr.; Agape Lawrence, McKinney Emerson, 5-11, 205, sr.; Steven Garza, PSJA North, 5-7, 145, sr.; Owen Henderson, Aledo, 6-1, 210, sr.; Hutson Hendrix, Boerne, sr.; Kevin Magee, Lovejoy, 6-1, 197, sr.; Reece McMillan, Woodrow Wilson, 6-0, 185, sr.; Jesse Montez, PSJA North, 5-9, 160, sr.; Roddrick Roberts, Richland, 6-1, 185, sr.; Aston Ruffin, La Porte, 5-10, 185, jr.; Zachary Smith, Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial, 6-0, 185, sr.;  Ryan Stetson, San Antonio Alamo Heights, sr.; Seth Warren, Georgetown, sr.; Mason Wuenschel, Port Neches-Groves, 6-3, 220, sr.

Secondary – Maliek Bracy, Argyle, 6-2, 185, jr.; Ryland Brown, Angleton, 6-0, 180, sr.; Jordan Deck, Frisco Lone Star, 6-3, 180, jr.; Jeremiah Green, Waco University, 5-9, 170, jr.;  Blanton Hale, Hallsville, 6-0, 170, jr.; Brent Nuss, Gregory-Portland, 5-9, 175, sr.; Cole Redding, New Braunfels, 6-0, 175, sr.; Hayden Wright, Abilene Wylie, 6-0, 180, sr.;

Punters – Victor Martinez, Nacogdoches,6-2, 195, sr.; Jesus Ramirez, Edcouch-Elsa, 5-8, 147, sr.