SUPERLATIVES
All-Northeast Florida MVP of the Year: QB De’Andre Johnson, Sr., First Coast
All-Northeast Florida Offensive Player of the Year: WR Charles Wade, Sr. Bishop Kenny
All-Northeast Florida Defensive Player of the Year: LB Victor Alexander, Sr. Trinity Christian
All-Northeast Florida Special Teams Player of the Year: K Daniel Justino, Jr., Middleburg
All-Northeast Florida Underclassmen of the Year: RB Jamauri Wakefield, Jr., Providence
All-Northeast Florida Coach of the Year: Derek Chipoletti, Oakleaf (lead team to first ever undefeated regular season, first playoff appearance and first regional final appearance all in the same season).
All-Northeast Florida Team of the Year: Trinity Christian (12-2, Won second consecutive state championship, best complete team in the region).
All-Northeast Florida Most Improved Team of the Year: Oakleaf (went from 4-6 last season to 12-1 this year and in the process won first district championship and made first playoff appearance in school history)
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
QB – De’Andre Johnson, Sr., First Coast
QB – Jackson Bradley, Sr. Bishop Kenny
RB – Jamauri Wakefield, Jr., Providence
RB – Taylor Thomas, Sr., Ed White
RB – Colin Wilson, So., Clay
WR – Charles Wade, Sr., Bishop Kenny
WR – D.J. Matthews, So., First Coast
WR – Philip Benker, Jr., Sandalwood
TE – Chris Cunningham, Sr., Atlantic Coast
OL – Tyler Jordan, Sr., Bishop Kenny
OL – Andrew Boselli, Jr., Providence
OL – Kendrick Norton, Sr., Trinity Christian (Jacksonville)
OL – William Sweet, Sr., First Coast
AP – Dexter Carter Jr., Sr., Bolles
K – Daniel Justino, Sr., Middleburg
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
DL – Deandre Steelman, Jr., Oakleaf
DL – Traevaris Ferrell, Sr., Atlantic Coast
DL – Sean Grayer, Sr., Clay
DL – Kahlil Welsh, Sr., Sandalwood
LB – Logan Petty, Sr., St. Augustine
LB – Sherrod Pittman, Sr., First Coast
LB – Shaq Quarterman, Jr., Oakleaf
LB – Victor Alexander, Sr., Trinity Christian (Jacksonville)
DB – Kevin Toliver II, Sr., Trinity Christian (Jacksonville)
DB – Jessie Liptrot, Sr. Fletcher
DB – Nick Roberts, So., Oakleaf
DB – Jadarius Byrd, Jr., Ed White
DB – Samuel Johnson, Sr., First Coast
AP – Jeffrey Holland, Sr., Trinity Christian (Jacksonville)
P – Morgan Sefcik, Sr., St. Augustine
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
QB – Micah Zanders, Sr., Raines
QB – Joe Edden, Sr., Bolles
RB – Que’Shaun Byrd, So., Flagler Palm Coast
RB – Davion Dubose, Jr., West Nassau
RB – Dadarian Ellis, Jr., Crescent City
WR – Jerad Washington, Sr., First Coast
WR – Marcus Johnson, Jr., Oakleaf
WR – Tritan Payton, Sr,. First Coast
TE – Kevin Ackerman, Sr., Bolles
OL – Je’Vionte Nash, Jr., Oakleaf
OL – Jordan Johnson, Sr., Ed White
OL – Zach Baker, Sr., Clay
OL – Michael Howard, Sr., Clay
AP – JT Turner, Sr., Clay
K – Trey Simmons, Jr., Atlantic Coast
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
DL – Jermain Oliver, Sr., Raines
DL – Bobby McFadden, Jr., Ribault
DL – Anthony Mitchell, Jr. Trinity Christian (Jacksonville)
DL – Steven Simmons, So., Crescent City
LB – Jacob Douglas, Sr., Mandarin
LB – Michael Pinckney, Jr., Raines
LB – Kyle Johnson, Jr., Bolles
LB – Corey Glass, Sr., Ed White
DB – Jimmie Robinson, Sr., Flagler Palm Coast
DB – Ben Edwards, Sr. Trinity Christian (Jacksonville)
DB – Daveon Dixon, Sr., Atlantic Coast
DB – Rashun Jones, Sr., Robert E. Lee
DB – Trenton McGhee, Sr., Bolles
AP – Javarius Davis, Sr., Ed White
P – Jacob Finn, Jr., Paxon
THIRD TEAM OFFENSE
QB – Jordan Johnson, So., Oakleaf
QB – Eli Peters, Jr., Sandalwood
RB – Kendric Harris, Jr., Nease
RB – Daniel Fisher, Sr., Episcopal
RB – Alex Rutledge, Sr., Raines
WR – Tyrell Moorer, Sr., Bolles
WR – Kalif Jackson, Sr., Fletcher
WR – Ronald Patterson, Sr., Raines
TE – Colby Morgan, Sr., Mandarin
OL – Neal Mars, Sr., Fleming Island
OL – Larry Blue, Sr., Crescent City
OL – Curtis Rainey, Sr., Robert E. Lee
OL – Brad Bourque, Sr., Fletcher
AP – Hussein Howe, Jr., University Christian
K – Connor Federico, Sr., Ponte Vedra
THIRD TEAM DEFENSE
DL – Nick Martin, Sr., Bartram Trail
DL – Isaiah Thompson, Sr., Ed White
DL – Bryan Williams, Sr., Palatka
DL – Darrell Henderson, Sr., Duval Charter
LB – Michael Dudzinksi, Sr., West Nassau
LB – Chris Sakamoto, Sr., Clay
LB – Javon Hagan, Sr., Trinity Christian (Jacksonville)
LB – Andre Smith, Sr., Trinity Christian (Jacksonville)
DB – Tyreke Johnson, Fr., Trinity Christian (Jacksonville)
DB – Larry Woodard, Sr., St. Augustine
DB – Chris Westry, Sr., Oakleaf
DB – Jeremy Peters, Sr., Clay
DB – Kenneth Coleman, Sr. Providence
AP – Amari DuBose, Jr., Westside
P – Garrison Turnage, So., Creekside
HONORABLE MENTION
QB: Jacob Carter, Sr., Baker County; Ivory Durham, Fr., Cedar Creek Christian; Travis Jarrell, Sr., Eagle’s View; Jordan Franco, Sr., Nick Tronti, So., Ponte Vedra; Ridgeview; Billy Sellinger, Sr., St. Johns Country Day; Billy Cobb, Jr., Trinity Christian (Jacksonville)
RB: David Coleman, Jr., Bartram Trail; Christian Bermudez, Sr., Bolles; Ergin Imeri, Sr., Englewood; Dae’Quantae Showers, So., Fleming Island; Keylan Brown, Jr., Oakleaf; Quahlin Patterson, Sr., Ridgeview; Jahquise Russell, Sr,. St. Augustine
WR: Anthony Farmand, Sr., Bishop Kenny; Rhett Criswell, Sr., Eagle’s View; Kevin Stepherson, Jr., First Coast; Marcell Williams, Sr., Flagler Palm Coast; Gunner Chaires, Sr., Hilliard; Mike Syrakis, Sr., Mandarin; Austin Reyes, Sr., Ponte Vedra; Rick Wells, Jr., Raines; Chris Barr, Sr., Trinity Christian (Jacksonville)
OL: Matt Aheam, Jr., Atlantic Coast; Jeremiah Theus, Sr., Bolles; Cameron Milledge, Sr,. Crescent City; Curtis Dunlap Jr., Fr., Ed White; Jack Dempsey, Sr., Flagler Palm Coast; Zack Schwenke, Sr., Mandarin; Marcus Givens, Sr., Nease; Paul Mast, Jr., Palatka; Jaylen Miller, Jr., Providence; Ivan Fast, Sr., Ridgeview; Deion Elkins, Sr., Trinity Christian (Jacksonville); Josh Coleman, Sr., University Christian; Cody Temple, Sr., West Nassau
DL: Anthony DeLeo, Sr., Bartram Trail; Marquise Jefferson, Sr., Clay; Tyler Allen, Jr., Clay; Izeric Sanford, Sr., Fletcher; Wes Homewood, Sr., Florida Deaf & Blind; Billy Golde, Sr., Oakleaf; Casey Barker, Sr., Ponte Vedra; Ahshar Sylvestre, Sr., University Christian
LB: Domonic Owens, Sr., Crescent City; Austin Smenda, Sr., Fleming Island; Nolan Lowery, Sr., Keystone Heights; Aundre Kearney, So., Mandarin; Jordan Willis, Jr., Nease; Sean Pruitt, Sr., Oakleaf; Jashon Shawn, Sr., Palatka; Connor Evans, Jr., St. Augustine; Ke’shan Pennamon, Jr., University Christian; Matt Zook, Jr., University Christian
DB: Leishaun Ealey, Sr. Atlantic Coast; Tanner Murphy, Jr., Bartram Trail; Cornelius Richardson, Sr., Clay; Dantavius Kelly, So., Crescent City; Jerone Goodman, Jr., Fleming Island; Matt Denegal, Jr., Menendez; Carlos McCracken, Sr., Oakleaf; Bishop Bonnett, Jr., Raines; Seth McCullough, Sr., St. Augustine; Deanati Williams, Sr., Trinity Christian (Jacksonville); Shaun Wade, So., Trinity Christian (Jacksonville); Jeremy Diaz, Sr., University Christian;
AP: Anthony Cash, Sr., Florida Deaf & Blind; Mike Syrakis, Sr., Mandarin; Jante Boston, Sr., Ribault; Michael Isaiah Carpenter, Jr., Temple Christian;
K: Chandler Williams, Sr., Mandarin; Xavier Lewis, Jr. Oakleaf
P: Bryce Jenkins, Jr., Hilliard; Brent Gordon, Sr., Mandarin
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