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All-Heartland Preseason MVP: QB Christian Alexander (Lakeland Christian) Sr.
All-Heartland Preseason Offensive Player of the Year: RB Justin Henderson (Lake Wales) Sr.
All-Heartland Preseason Defensive Player of the Year: LB Eddie Joseph (Lake Wales) Sr.
All-Heartland Preseason Underclassmen of the Year: R.B. Marlow (Lakeland Christian), Jr.
All-Heartland Preseason Utility Player of the Year: ATH Caleb Lewis (Victory Christian) Sr.
First team offense
QB – Christian Alexander (Lakeland Christian) Sr.
Stats: 1,865 yards/22 TDs/4 INTs; 152 rush/4 TDs
QB – Xavier Gaines (Lake Wales) Sr.
Stats: 1,290 yards/12 TDs; 665 rushing/7 TDs
RB – Justin Henderson (Lake Wales) Sr.
Stats: 1,676 yards/28 TDs
RB – TJ Simmons (Lakeland Christian) Sr.
Stats: 1,257 yards/11 TDs
RB – Keyonte Holley (Hardee) Sr.
Stats: 1,078 yards, 9 TDs
WR – R.B. Marlow (Lakeland Christian) Jr.
Stats: 571 yards, 8 TDs
WR – Sammie Jackson (Lake Gibson) Sr.
Stats: 490 yards, 4 Tds
WR – Larenz Deshazor (Lakeland Christian) So.
Stats: 383 yards, 3 TDs
OL – Luke Hiers (Winter Haven) Sr.
OL – Kensey Davis (Mulberry) Sr.
OL – Gil Kromer (Santa Fe Catholic) Sr.
OL – Sam Hamilton (Frostproof) Sr.
ATH – Caleb Lewis (Victory Christian) Sr.
Stats: 3,025 passing/28 TDs/4 INTs, 126 rushing/5 TDs, 36.67 punting average, 30 of 42 point after attempts, 2 of 4 field goals
ATH – Earnest Hamilton (Lake Wales) Sr.
Stats: 672 rushing/5 TDs, 48 tackles
ATH- Darion Staten (Lake Wales) Sr.
Stats: 533 yards/8 TDs, 20 tackles, 2 INTs, 12 TDs
K – Zack Feddeler (Lakeland) Jr.
Stats: 26 of 28 point after attempts, 2 of 3 field goals
First team Defense
DB – Jethro Francois (Victory Christian) Sr.
Stats: 85 tackles, 1 interception
DB – Josiah Powell (Victory) Sr.
Stats: 3 interceptions, 23 tackles
DB – Marco Deleon (Hardee) Jr.
Stats: 6 interceptions, 29 tackles
LB – Cecil Cherry (Victory Christian) Sr.
Stats: 90 tackles, 4.5 sacks, 1 interception
LB – Eric Gallon (George Jenkins) Sr.
Stats: 83 tackles, 3 sacks
LB – Eddie Joseph (Lake Wales) Sr.
Stats: 92 tackles, 7 sacks
LB – AJ Deshazor (Lake Gibson) Sr.
Stats: 84 tackles, 2 sacks
DL – Reuben Jones (Lake Gibson) Sr.
Stats: 87 tackles, 8.5 sacks
DL – Chonsey Christian (Lake Wales) Jr.
Stats: 33 tackles, 3 sacks
DL – Prince Thomas (Lake Gibson) Sr.
Stats: 44 tackles, 3 sacks
UT – Jerry Browdy (Hardee) Sr.
Stats: 58 tackles, 4 sacks, 3 interceptions
UT – Brice Ford (Victory Christian) Sr.
Stats: 50 tackles, 553 yards, 3 touchdowns
Honorable Mention
Auburndale: David Etiene (Sr., LB), Colton Rausch (Sr., LB), Roseond Alexis (Sr., FS/WB)
Fort Meade: Tyler King (Jr., ATH), Ryan Fulse (Sr., RB/DE/LB), Malik Mills (Sr., FS/WR)
Hardee: Rodrigo Rodriguez (Sr., K), Trequan Holley (Jr., DB/WR), Derrick Graham (Sr., LB/WR), Ricky Delarosa (Sr., LB/WR)
George Jenkins: Joseph Suco (Sr., LB), Gavin Engle (Sr., LB)
Lakeland: Aaron Johnson (Sr. QB), AJ Davis (So. RB), Ra’don Wright (Sr., RB), Jacob Sundey (Sr., FB)
Lakeland Christian: Larenz Deshazor (So., WR/DB)
Lake Gibson: Thomas Boles (Sr., RB), Chris Clarke (Sr., RB), Derrien Bomar (Jr., DB/WR), Hunter Orem (Jr., S)
Lake Placid: Foster Walker (Sr., HB/LB), Markyrie McCray (Sr., DB/WR)
Lake Wales: Marcus Walker (Sr., ATH), Robert Wimbley (Sr., LB), Javorius Taylor (Sr., DB/WR), Deondra Pride (Jr., DL)
Sebring: Jair Watson (Sr., QB), Tony Jenkins (Jr., FB), Ladante Harris (Sr., DB/RB), Duron Randolph (So., WR), Donte Carpenter (So., LB/FB), Jarvis Bridges (Jr., WR/DB), Luke Ancrum (Sr, TE/DL), Oderick Gall (Jr., TE/DL), Hunter Livingston Sr., K)
Tenoroc: Dylan Wright Sirmon (Sr., QB), Justin Bessinger (Sr., LB), Brendan Terkay (Jr., LB)
Victory Christian: Sterling Stanley (Jr., WR/DB)
Note: The following schools stats were not available, All Saints’, Avon Park, Bartow, DeSoto County, Frostproof, Haines City, Kathleen, Lake Region, Mulberry, Ridge Community, Santa Fe Catholic, Winter Haven
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