In preparation for the Top 100 Lobos since 2000, I want to look at some of the best from some of our rivals and neighbors. This week let's take a look at the best 10 Lufkin Panthers over the past 20 years.
10. JaMarcus McFarland
Years: 2006-08College: Oklahoma
An All-American, 3 Time All-District, 2 Time All-State, and 2 Time All-East Texas selection, JaMarcus McFarland is one of the best defensive tackles from East Texas. It started in 2006 for McFarland. While his numbers are missing, he made first team All-East Texas as a sophomore. As a junior he repeated that accolade after a 46 tackle, 12 for loss, 10 pressures and 5 pass break ups. McFarland commanded a double team on every snap in 5A football. Going into his senior year he was ranked a 5 star prospect and the number one defensive tackle in the nation. He was named All-American after 53 tackle, 10 for loss and 4 sack year in 2008.
9. Keke Coutee
Years: 2012-14
College: Texas Tech
He's probably your favorite receiver your friends don't know about on Madden. Coutee was an animal for the Lufkin Panthers, the same way he was for the Raiders at Texas Tech and the Houston Texans. Through his 3 year stint Coutee was a baller each year. As a sophomore, Coutee caught 60 passes for 864 yards and 5 scores. As a junior, Coutee caught 69 passes for 995 yards and 8 touchdowns. As a senior he continued his great play catching 56 passes for 841 yards and 12 touchdowns. For his career, Coutee caught 185 passes for 2,700 yards and 32 touchdowns. Coutee went on to become 2nd all time in receiving yards at Texas Tech with 159 catches for 2,424 yards and 17 touchdowns. For the past two seasons with the Houston Texans, Coutee has 50 catches for 541 yards and 1 touchdown.
Years: 2001-02
By popular demand, Quentin Holman makes the list. The early 2000s receiver set the record for catches in a season in 2002 with 60 after catching 51 passes the year before. The top target for Reggie McNeal and Terrance Parks, Holman's 117 catches and 2,394 receiving yards both rank 3rd all time behind Keke Coutee and Dez Bryant. In 2002, Holman caught 12 touchdown passes, a mark that set the school record and now holds 5th place.
7. Jerrin Thompson
Years: 2016-19College: Texas
One of two players to ever be on varsity at Lufkin as a freshman, Bugg has been making plays in high school football for quite sometime. He just finished his career for Lufkin High, and what he's done in his career already is enough to be considered one of the best. As a sophomore, he was a first team All-District selection, after 95 tackles, 5 for loss, 7 pass break ups, 4 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries, and 4 interceptions. As a junior, he was District MVP after 90 tackles, 4 for loss, 15 pass break ups, 1 fumble forced, 1 fumble recovery, and 1 interception. After two extremely productive years, coaches took at heed to Thompson. He had just 59 tackles, 3 for loss, 2 interceptions, one returned for a touchdowns, 2 pass break ups and 1 forced fumble.
6. Eric McCoy
Years: 2012-14
College: Texas A&M
Eric McCoy has the potential to top this list based off what he does in the NFL, because not only was his college career impressive, his high school career was as well. McCoy, an All East Texas selection, started three years for Todd Quick in Lufkin and was a dominant player. His junior year he was first team All-District as well as his senior year where graded out at 95% making 27 pancake blocks and 34 knockdown blocks. His senior year he was second team All-State before heading to A&M. His freshman year McCoy started all 13 games for the aGgies earning Freshman All-SEC team status. His sophomore year he started 11 games at center and 2 games at guard. His junior he was elected a captain, starting in all 12 Aggie games, earning the Offensive MVP Award and helping his self get selected in the 2019 NFL Draft to the New Orleans Saints in the second round pick 16.
Years: 2016-19
College: Texas
One of two players to ever be on varsity at Lufkin as a freshman, Bugg has been making plays in high school football for quite sometime. He just finished his career for Lufkin High, and what he's done in his career already is enough to be considered one of the best. As a sophomore, he was a first team All-District selection, after 95 tackles, 5 for loss, 7 pass break ups, 4 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries, and 4 interceptions. As a junior, he was District MVP after 90 tackles, 4 for loss, 15 pass break ups, 1 fumble forced, 1 fumble recovery, and 1 interception. After two extremely productive years, coaches took at heed to Thompson. He had just 59 tackles, 3 for loss, 2 interceptions, one returned for a touchdowns, 2 pass break ups and 1 forced fumble.
6. Eric McCoy
Years: 2012-14
College: Texas A&MEric McCoy has the potential to top this list based off what he does in the NFL, because not only was his college career impressive, his high school career was as well. McCoy, an All East Texas selection, started three years for Todd Quick in Lufkin and was a dominant player. His junior year he was first team All-District as well as his senior year where graded out at 95% making 27 pancake blocks and 34 knockdown blocks. His senior year he was second team All-State before heading to A&M. His freshman year McCoy started all 13 games for the aGgies earning Freshman All-SEC team status. His sophomore year he started 11 games at center and 2 games at guard. His junior he was elected a captain, starting in all 12 Aggie games, earning the Offensive MVP Award and helping his self get selected in the 2019 NFL Draft to the New Orleans Saints in the second round pick 16.
Years: 2002-04
College: Texas Tech
At 6'4 255 pounds, Dixon was a grown man on the edge for Lufkin. His junior year, Dixon was a nose and made quite the impact. With 88 tackles, 14 for loss, and 3 sacks, Dixon earned first team district honors. As a senior, he was moved to the defensive end position and he wrecked shop. He finished with 96 tackles, 31 for loss and 12 sacks. He added 14 pressures and forced 4 fumbles, recovering 2 and returning 1 for a touchdwon. He was the number 15 prospect in the country according to Scout, while others had him way further down their lists. He arrived to Tech as a defensive tackle where he was a quality reserve, even being named 2nd Team Freshman All-American after making 6 sacks.
4. Leonard Hewitt
Years: 2003-05
College: Texas Tech
The numbers weren't easy to find, but anytime a man is a two time First Team All-East Texas selection, he's probably one of the most dominant corners in school history. In 2004 Hewitt caught 11 interceptions and back-doored that performance with 8 interceptions as a senior. On top of being All-East Texas he was First Team All-State in 2004 and 2005.
3. Dez Bryant
Years: 2004-06
College: Oklahoma State
Dez Bryant was a 5 star recruit and in his 3 varsity years at Lufkin he put up great numbers. His junior season Dez caught 48 passes for 1,025 yards and 16 touchdowns. Those numbers improved his senior year when he caught 53 passes for 1,207 yards and 21 touchdowns. In 2 seasons Dez caught 101 passes for 2,232 yards and a remarkable 37 touchdowns.
2. Jorvorskie Lane
Years: 2002-04
School: Lufkin
College: Texas A&M
The 6' 265 pound running back was folk lore, myth, legend, and then it was real. Lane was insane. Through his career he rushed for 3,767 yards and had 41 touchdowns. touchdowns. He also had 82 catches for 1,060 yards. Seeing his weight you'd think he was a straight plower, but Lane had the agility of a man 100 pounds less his size. He could move left and right, drop his hat and run you over, and coast his way for 6. He was really first of his kind; Lane slid over and played quarterback at times. A true legend. In 2004, he finished second in school history rushing yards with, 1,945.
1. Reggie McNeal
Years: 1998-2001
College: Texas A&M
Reggie McNeal is in the Texas High School Hall of Fame. He was the #1 QB in the nation (4.35 40 time) his senior year leading Lufkin to it's only State Championship in school history. Reggie dealt out of the shotgun, something that was unforeseen in the area. That 15-1 season McNeal was the East Texas Player of the Year, throwing for 2,835 yards and 24 touchdowns while rushing for 856 yards and 10 touchdowns. McNeal spent time as a defensive back intercepting 7 passes his senior season. In the season finale, Reggie threw for 223 yards and ran for 159 more.
Any and everybody knows that Ju Parks is suppose to be on here!
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