Spence and Co's "All-Pro" All-East Texas 2nd Team

 I love Smoaky. He's one of the main inspirations of the type of journalism I love to produce. I remember as early as I could get on the internet at home I'd be in the Smoaky forums reading post and religiously looking at Smoaky's All East-Texas Teams. In it's early days, if you were mentioned by Smoaky it was a compliment. These days though, it's way too inclusive for me. In 2003, Stephen Hodge was First Team Quarterback. Just him. In 2022, there were 3 First Team Quarterbacks. The inclusiveness is driving me crazy. So instead of 21 first team offensive players, this "All-Pro" style list will feature just 11 offensive guys, and instead of 16 first team defensive players, just 11 defensive guys. 

2nd Team All-East Texas

QB: Connor Cuff Carthage - 220-357 passing for 4,033-yards, 52-TD's, 22-carries for 114-yards, 1-TD.

RB: Kedren Young Lufkin - 237-carries for 1,666-yards (7.0), 19-TD's, 9-catches for 96-yards

Literally a man amongst boys, Young accounted for all those stats in 10 games. 

WR: Deuce McGregor Chapel Hill - 52-catches for 1,154-yards (22.2), 15-TD's, 9-carries for 134-yards, 2-TD's, 4-6 passing for 101-yards, 1-TD's.

WR: Jamarion Evans Center - 53-catches for 1,011-yards (19.1), 13-TD's

WR: Aeryn Hampton Daingerfield - 55-catches for 1,161-yards (21.1), 13-TD's

TE: Lance Jackson Pleasant Grove - 11 Catches 269 Yards 1 TD

LT: Keviyan Huddleston Chapel Hill - Graded-90%, 42-Knockdowns.

LG: CJ Fite Tatum - Graded 96%.

Monster on both sides of the ball, this ASU signee is one of the best Eagles ever.

C: Trey Mazaratian Lindale - Graded-92%, 96-Knockdown, 0-Sacks allowed in 13-games

RG: Johnny Lewis Carthage - Graded-93%, 26-Knockdowns

RT: Kash Courtney Carthage - Graded-92%, 35-Knockdowns

DE: Ean Crite Texas High - 58 tackles, 13 tfl, 5 sacks 6 games played

Insane highlight tape and production in just 6 games this year for Ean Crite. 

DT: Braelyn Ward Gilmer - 88-Tackles, 20-TFL, 3-Sacks.

DT: CJ Fite Tatum - 60-Tackles, 14-TFL.

DE: Xaryus Sheppard Longview - 76 Tackles, 19 TFL, 11.5 Sacks, 3 FF, 3 FR, 1 BK, 1 PBU

LB: Tyanthony Smith Jasper - 99 tackles, 13 TFL, 3 Sacks, 1 INT

LB: Viencent Cabada Jr. Carthage - 100-Tackles, 15-TFL, 7-QBP, 2-Sacks, 3-PBU, 3-CF, 2-FR, 1-Blocked Punt, 1-Defensive TD, 1-Safety.

LB: Jimmie Harper West Rusk - 141-Tackles, 17-TFL, 5-QBP, 2-Interceptions, 3-Sacks, 1-Defensive TD.

CB: Ja'Kevion Curry Longview - 54 tackles, 1 for loss, 1 FF, 1FR, 8 PBU, 4 interceptions

CB: Jakeyvius Polk Center - 35 tackles, 4 interceptions, 14 PBUs

S: Willie Nelson Longview - 77 tackles, 5 interceptions, 5 pbus 1 Def. TD

Corner turned safety, Willie Nelson is a rock in your secondary. The OK State commit brought heat in 2022. 

S: CJ Gilbert Daingerfield - 2-Tackles (40-Solo), 2-TFL, 4-CF, 3-FR, 6-Interceptions, 8-PBU, 1-Defensive TD.