Kpreps.com 2019 Class 6A All-State Team
(Players are listed in alphabetical order by last name)
Quarterbacks
Da’Vonshai Harden (6-4, 200, Sr) – Topeka High
-- 1,441 passing yards, 21 TD; 858 rushing yards, 12 TD
Lem Wash (5-11, 195, Jr) – Derby
-- 1,211 rushing yards 27 TD; 851 passing yards, 14 TD in limited time starting
Running backs (tie for 4th RB)
Tyler Bowden (5-8, 165, Jr) – Lawrence Free State
-- 1,859 rushing yards, 26 TD; 125 receiving yards, TD
Arland Bruce, IV (5-10, 185, Jr) – Olathe North
-- 2,487 rushing yards, 43 TD; career: 4,685 rush yards 67 TD & 1,642 pass yards 21 TD
Devin Neal (5-11, 200, Jr) – Lawrence
-- 1,687 rushing yards, 26 TD; 30 receptions, 523 receiving yards, 6 TD
Ky Thomas (6-0, 205, Sr) – Topeka High
-- 3,009 rushing yards, 35 TD; Career: 7,703 rushing yards, 95 TDs
Tre Washington (5-10, 195, Sr) – Derby
-- 1,615 rushing yards, 24 TD
Wide Receivers (tie for 4th WR)
David Brown (6-1, 170, Sr)– Blue Valley West
-- 62 receptions, 968 yards, 10 TD; career 149 receptions, 2,363 yards, 26 TD
Shawn Hendershot (6-4, 195, Sr) – Blue Valley North
-- 63 receptions, 846 yards, 9 TD
Qua’vez Humphreys (6-2, 210, Sr) – Junction City
-- standout receiver for the Blue Jays
Ty Lindenman (5-6, 165, Sr) – Shawnee Mission Northwest
-- 70 receptions, 1,358 yards, 16 TD
Chris McGee (5-11, 170, Sr) – Lawrence
-- 63 receptions, 1,023 yards, 5 TD
Tight End
Will Huggins (6-7, 240, Sr) – Shawnee Mission South
-- 1st Team Sunflower League TE
Jacob Karsak (6-2, 205, Sr) – Derby
-- 19 catches, 421 receiving yards, 3 TD
Offensive Line (tie for 5th OL)
Rufujio Chairez (6-1, 300, Sr) – Garden City
Alex Conn (6-6, 285, Sr) – Derby
Turner Corcoran (6-6, 285, Sr) – Lawrence Free State
Sam Shields (6-4, 285, Sr) – Manhattan
Talor Warner (6-4, 265, Sr) – Gardner-Edgerton
Kevin Washington, III (5-10, 320, Sr) – Derby
All Purpose (several tied)
Malik Berry (6-3, 220, Sr) – Lawrence Free State
-- played QB, LB, SS; 965 passing yards, 207 rush, 16 total TD; 25 tackles
Wesley Clark (6-0, 175, Sr) – Shawnee Mission West
-- 85 tackles, 4 INT, 5 blocked kicks; 402 receiving, 196 rush, 260 return yards, 10 TD
Beau Foster (6-0, 185, Sr) – Dodge City
-- 1,537 passing yards, 13 TD; 1,120 rushing yards, 12 TD; 49 tackles, 2 INT
Andrew Khoury (6-1, 185, Jr) – Junction City
-- 56% completion, 2,342 passing yards, 30 TD
Teven McKelvey (6-0, 190, Sr) – Gardner-Edgerton
-- 100 carries, 1,010 rushing yards, 21 TD
Defensive Line
Tyler Dorsey (6-1, 285, Sr) -- Derby
-- 89 tackles, 28 tackles for loss, 7 sacks, 5 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries
Damian Ilalio (6-2, 250, Jr) – Manhattan
-- 48 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks; Centennial League Defensive MVP
Mason Richman (6-6, 260, Sr) – Blue Valley
-- 48 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 12 hurries, 3 blocked punts, 2 blocked FG
Reid Spachman (6-2, 220, Sr) – Blue Valley North
-- 106 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 15 sacks, 38 pressures, 5 fumble recoveries
Linebackers (tie for 4th LB)
Thomas Cook (6-1, 210, Sr) – Blue Valley West
-- 98 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 3 INT, 2 forced fumbles
J.P. Deter (6-3, 230, So) – Topeka High
-- 133 tackles, 4 sacks, All Topeka City LB; also standout TE/HB
Alden Knedler (6-2, 205, Jr) – Dodge City
-- WAC Defensive MVP, 81 tackles, 5 TFL, 4 INT; also 773 rushing yards
Nate Matlack (6-4, 215, Sr) – Olathe East
-- Standout LB for the Hawks; earned 1st Team All-Sunflower League
A.J. Patillo (5-9, 185, Sr) – Olathe North
-- 157 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, forced fumble, 2 pass deflections
Defensive Backs (tie for 4th DB)
Tavi Agnew (5-11, 185, Sr) – Wichita East
-- 1st team All-City League safety
Andrew Bradley (6-1, 180, Jr) – Blue Valley West
-- All-EKL DB; 8 passes broken up, 2 INT
Terry Ginyard (5-9, 160, Sr) – Derby
-- 1st Team AVCTL-I DB; also standout special teams player
Hezekiah Newman (6-1, 175, Sr) – Olathe East
-- 1st team All-Sunflower League DB
Beau Palmer (6-2, 220, Sr) – Blue Valley
-- 80 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 4 INT, 6 passes broken up
Kicker
Joey Wood (5-11, 160, Jr) – Lawrence Free State
-- 43 of 45 PATs; 4 of 9 field goals; Long of 47 yards; 15 TB
Punter
Andrew Pendergast (6-0, 205, Sr) – Blue Valley West
-- averaged 38 yards per punt on 38 punts
Return Specialist
Jaylen Carter (5-10, 165, Sr) – Washburn Rural
-- electric player as a returner, RB, slot, & on defense
Chase Jans (6-0, 185, Jr) – Blue Valley
-- Averaged more than 30 yards per kick return; also 1,064 rush yards, 10 TD
Coach
Brandon Clark – Derby
-- won his 5th state championship with the Panthers & is now 130-36 overall.
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