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 Henderson Lions over the past 20 years.
10. Trae Hall
Years: 2016-17
College: New Mexico
It was tough to decide who should be represented between, MLB Pitcher Tyrell Jenkins, Zane Boles and Hall. Hall gets the nod because of his ability to run the ball. In 2017, Hall rushed for 1,017 yards and 18 touchdowns, third in school history, caught a touchdown, and threw for 2,139 yards. For a career Hall threw for 3,691 yards, 5th in school history. On top of being the Q, Hall started at safety on the other side of the football. Lookout for Hall in 2020, as he started the last game of the season for the Lobos in 2019.
9. Daniel Prior
Years: 2006-08
College: UNT
A 3 year starter at LB for the Lions, Prior was all district in 2006-08 as a sophomore. As a junior Prior had 114 tackles, 20 of them for loss. As a senior he had 93 tackles, finishing his career with 300 tackles.
8. Brady Odom
Years: 2017-19
Odom wasted no time making an impact as a varsity Lion, racking up 146 tackles, 10 for loss, 8 sacks, 2 FF and 4 PBUs. That's an incredible stat line but what Odom did as a junior was even more impressive. 179 tackles, 3 sacks, 9 PBUs, 1 interception and both one forced fumble and recovery. As a senior he did not match that impressive number of tackles, but 110, 14 for loss, 2 sacks, a forced fumble and 2 PBUs and an interception ain't too shabby either.
7. Bo Brady
Years: 2011-12
School: Henderson
When you hear 32 and a 1/2 career sacks you don't think the player is about to be 6'1 under 200 pounds, but that's exactly what you get out of Bo Brady. Brady started out as a defensive tackle and went off for 116 tackles, 27 for loss, 17 sacks, 7 forced fumbles and a punt blocked. The coaches moved him out wide and he was just as productive: 81 tackles, 15 1/2 sacks, 31 tackles for loss and 5 forced fumbles.
School: Henderson
When you hear 32 and a 1/2 career sacks you don't think the player is about to be 6'1 under 200 pounds, but that's exactly what you get out of Bo Brady. Brady started out as a defensive tackle and went off for 116 tackles, 27 for loss, 17 sacks, 7 forced fumbles and a punt blocked. The coaches moved him out wide and he was just as productive: 81 tackles, 15 1/2 sacks, 31 tackles for loss and 5 forced fumbles.
6. Lakendrick Van Zandt
Years: 2014-16
School: TCU
Van Zandt was a beast for 3 years for the Lions. As a sophomore, he started at safety for the Lions making 51 tackles, catching 3 interceptions, one fumble recovery, 9 PBUs and scoring a defensive touchdown. As a junior, in a shortened season he had an interception and 4 PBUs. As a senior Van Zandt took over the starting tailback position and rushed for 1,582 yards and 22 touchdowns, while also making 54 tackles on defense. This past season Van Zandt started 4 games for the Horned Frogs.
5. Trestan Ebner
Years: 2014-16
College: Baylor
Tresten Ebner was a top flight wide receiver and defensive back for Henderson throughout his 3 year varsity career. As a sophomore Ebner caught 40 passes for 918 yards and 11 touchdowns, to go along with 68 tackles and 4 interceptions on defense.
His junior season, shortened, he caught 15 passes for 230 yards and 2 touchdowns, while also rushing 44 times for 315 yards and 4 touchdowns. He had 36 tackles and 2 interceptions on defense as well.
As a senior, Ebner bounced back with revenge, catching the ball 57 times for 1,074 yards and 16 touchdowns, while also adding 3 touchdowns on the ground. Defensively he had 69 tackles, 10 for loss, 5 sacks, 2 FF and 1 FR.
For a career, Ebner caught 112 passes for 2,222 yards and 29 touchdowns, also adding 5 touchdowns on the ground for the Lions during his tenure. to go along with 173 tackles, 5 sacks, and 6 interceptions.
4. LaMarcus Brown
Years: 2009-11
College: Kilgore
As a sophomore, Brown caught 28 passes for 349 yards and 4 touchdowns. He also rushed for 117 yards on 18 carries and connected on 2 passes for 41 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Junior year the numbers rose. Rushing 97 times for 571 yards and 13 touchdowns and catching 50 passes for 725 yards and 3 touchdowns, Brown led the Lions to a state title.
In 2011, Brown's senior was just as impact, rushing 63 times for 436 yards and 4 touchdowns, but catching 59 passes for 1,005 yards and 8 touchdowns. He also had the longest kick return for a touchdown in school history at 101 yards, and the record for most returns in a season with 5.
For a career Brown caught 142 passes for 2,158 yards (both school records) and 15 touchdowns, while rushing 178 times for 1,124 yards and 6 touchdowns.
3. Patrick "Monsta" Brown
Years: 2010-12
College: SFA/Kilgore
Brown is 5th in school history in rushing yards in a season with 1,435 yards, tied for the school record with most rushing TDs in a game, (5) second in rushing touchdowns in a season with 19 all which took place in 2012. He spent time as the Wildcat QB, throwing 37 of 58 for 602 yards and 3 touchdowns and returned the longest punt in school history with an 87 yarder. For a career he has 7 punt return touchdowns.
As a junior Brown caught the ball 43 times for 10 touchdowns and rushing and receiving combined he had 836 yards. He had a 98 yards kick return touchdown that season, the third
longest in school history.
2. Del Barnes
College: Cornell
A 2-Time All-State selection, Valedictorian Del Barnes excelled in many areas for Henderson ISD. Barnes, in 2010, quarterbacked the Lions to a State Championship. He threw for 2,703 and 28 touchdowns and was also named Offensive MVP of the State Championship Game. As a senior, he battled the Lions all the way to the state semifinals. He threw for 2,907 yards that season and threw 33 touchdowns. Both his junior and senior years rank 1, 2 in yards and touchdowns in a season, as well as owning the most passing yards in school history by damn near 3,000 yards.
Barnes went on to play at Cornell, where he played cornerback his last 3 seasons on campus.
1. Drew Coleman
Years: 2000
College: TVCC/TCU
Drew Coleman is one of the best players ever from Henderson. As a senior he was All-State as he lined up in numerous positions for the Lions. He was a quarterback, running back, receiver, returner and defensive back. He was an All-East Texas selection as well, but most importantly Texas Player of the Year.
Coleman went to TVCC out of high school and transferred to TCU. He turned in his quarterbacking days to become a corner. This decision turned out to be lucrative one, as Coleman excelled at corner at TCU and was drafted by the Jets in 2006, where he played 6 years in the NFL.
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