Here is the 2014-15 All-Big Bend Elite Teams compiled by the FloridaHSFootball.com staff. Factors considered for an athlete’s placement on the teams include, but not limited to: Nominations from coaches, team’s strength of schedule, honors an athlete has received and discussion with various sportswriters and sportscasters around the state.
SUPERLATIVES
All-Big Bend MVP of the Year: RB Jarkeice Davis, Sr., Port St. Joe
All-Big Bend Offensive Player of the Year: QB Ronnie Harrison, Sr., Florida High
All-Big Bend Defensive Player of the Year: LB Matt Deal, Sr., Maclay
All-Big Bend Special Teams Player of the Year: P Jordan Bennett, Sr., North Florida Christian
All-Big Bend Underclassmen of the Year: QB Feleipe Franks, Jr., Wakulla
All-Big Bend Coach of the Year: Todd Lanter, Godby (First year head coach at Godby, leading team to second state final appearance in three years and 12-3 overall record).
All-Big Bend Team of the Year: Port St. Joe (12-2 season record that includes state championship win, first since 2005).
All-Big Bend Most Improved Team of the Year: Madison County (9-4 record and state semifinalist appearance this season after going 5-5 and missing the playoffs completely in 2013).
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
QB – Feleipe Franks, Jr., Wakulla
QB – Ronnie Harrison, Sr., Florida High
RB – Jarkeice Davis, Sr., Port St. Joe
RB – Eric Bright Jr., Sr., Madison County
RB – P.J. Simmons, Sr., Godby
WR – Timmy Burrus, Sr., Aucilla Christian
WR – Keith Gavin, Jr., Wakulla
WR – Christian Philpott, Sr., North Florida Christian
TE – Camrin Knight, Sr., Lincoln
OL – Tomarick Collier, Sr., Florida High
OL – Riley Burke, Sr., Port St. Joe
OL – Zack Sprenkle, Sr., Madison County
OL – Brendan Loftus, Sr., Godby
AP – Akevious Williams, Sr., Madison County
K – Isreal Grande, Sr., West Gadsden
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
DL – Cedric Wood, Jr., Godby
DL – R.J. Harris, Sr., North Florida Christian
DL – Danny Thomas, Sr., Godby
DL – Marquez Johnson, Sr., Port St. Joe
LB – Matt Deal, Sr., Maclay
LB – Jim Jones, Sr., Godby
LB – Kevin Dawson, Sr., North Florida Christian
LB – Malcolm Penny, Sr., Rickards
DB – Marcus Holton, Sr., Godby
DB – Hunter Sheffield, Sr., Lincoln
DB – Jak Riley, Sr., Port St. Joe
DB – Damien Crumitie, Sr., Leon
DB – Richard Footman, Sr., Godby
AP – Aaron Paul, So., Port St. Joe
P – Jordan Bennett, Sr., North Florida Christian
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
QB – Chris Brimm, Sr., Lincoln
QB – Darrius Bradwell, Jr., Godby
RB – Korey Charles, Sr., North Florida Christian
RB – Deion Hogan, Sr., Rickards
RB – Stephon Simpkins, Jr., Maclay
WR – Adrian Hill, Sr., North Florida Christian
WR – John Burt, Sr., Lincoln
WR – Darrien Brown, Sr., Florida High
OL – James Livingston, Sr., Godby
OL – William Waddell, Sr., Leon
OL – Jordan Williams, Sr., Rickards
OL – Alex Harrison, Sr., North Florida Christian
OL – Gunnar Martin, Sr., Wakulla
AP – Austin Bishop, Sr., Aucilla Christian
K – Matthew Sweeney, Sr., Maclay
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
DL – Tim Faison, Sr., Godby
DL – Gabe Beyer, Jr., Leon
DL – Connor Hanse, So., Maclay
DL – Marquan Cromartie, Sr., Godby
LB – Chris Leon, Sr., FAMU DRS
LB – Albert Cannon, Sr., Godby
LB – Maurice Gardner, Sr., Florida High
LB – Travis Dickey, Jr., Leon
DB – Raekwon Archer, Jr., Lincoln
DB – Steve McGriff, Sr., Rickards
DB – Austin Cook, Jr., Maclay
DB – Tayvn Jackson, So., Rickards
DB – Larry Stevens, Jr., Lincoln
AP – Cole Schwab, Sr., Aucilla Christian
P – Calvin Carlson, Sr., Lincoln
HONORABLE MENTION
QB: Jacob Wright, Sr., Maclay; Will Harris, Sr., Munroe Day; Quantrezz Knight, Jr., West Gadsden
RB: Sam Thomas, Jr. FAMU DRS; Ricky Herilus, Jr., Lincoln; Demarcus Lindsey, So., Wakulla; Antonio Murphy, Sr., West Gadsden
WR: Chris Jackson, Jr., FAMU DRS: Javon Redding, Sr., Madison County; Kalin Riles, Jr., Rickards; Octavious Evans, Sr., West Gadsden
OL: Jaylin Brinson, Sr., Godby; Aaron Clark, Sr., Godby; Hunter Harrison, So., Liberty County; Tarrick Thomas, Sr., Lincoln; Casey Warming, Jr., Lincoln; Grant Hodges, Jr., Lincoln; Thomas Moss, So., Lincoln; Bud Smith, Sr., Madison County; Dallas Tucker, North Florida Christian; Will Ramsey, Jr., Port St. Joe; Kyle Weaver, Jr., Wakulla; Jarod Melvin, Sr., Wewahitchka
DL: Jaelen Blackman, Sr., FAMU DRS; Enrique Bush, Sr., Lincoln; Antwan Ownes, So., Lincoln; Max Baroody, Sr., Munroe Day; Alvin Dempsey, Fr., Port St. Joe; Robert Gordon, Sr., West Gadsden
LB: Corin Peterson, Sr., FAMU DRS; William Hayes, Sr., LIberty County; Jerrin Gilmore, Sr., Lincoln; Quentez Gallon, Sr., Lincoln; Chandler Stutler, Sr., North Florida Christian; Tredez Jones, Jr., North Florida Christian; Marcell Johnson, Jr., Port St. Joe; Monterious Loggins, Jr., Wakulla
DB: Armunz Matthews, Jr., FAMU DRS; Travis Addison, Jr., Jefferson County; Ladarius Robinson, Sr. Madison County; Kyle Skipper, Fr., Munroe Day; Pat Harvey, Sr., Wakulla;
AP: D’Anfernee McGriff, Sr., Leon; Jarrod Beckwith, Jr., Liberty County; Greg Fishburn, Sr., Lincoln; Bo Bailey, Sr., Munroe Day; Rashard Ranie, Sr., Wewahitchka
K: Khalil Clark, Jr., Lincoln; Cole Cryderman, Sr., Port St. Joe
P: Austin Bentley, Sr. Florida High; Alex Rubes, Sr., Godby
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