ABE GOLDBLATT ALL-TIDEWATER PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Lake Taylor running back/linebacker
5-9, 210, senior
• Johnson was the Class 3 Offensive Player of the Year after he rushed for 2,319 yards and 42 touchdowns — both South Hampton Roads single-season records.
• He rushed for 358 yards and five touchdowns during the state tournament to help lead the Titans to the Class 3 state title.
• He also was first-team all-state on defense and finished with more than 100 tackles, 23 sacks, three interceptions, one forced fumble and scored two defensive touchdowns.
Donovan “Domo” Everette
Maury quarterback
6-2, 170, sophomore
• In his first year as a starter, he helped lead an offense that averaged 50.4 point a game and led the Commodores to the Class 5 state title.
• Everette was the Class 5 Offensive Player of the Year. He threw for 3,513 passing yards with 46 touchdowns and eight interceptions. He also rushed for 533 yards and added 11 touchdowns. His 4,047 total yards is sixth best in South Hampton Roads history, and his 58 total touchdowns is second.
Lonnie Andrews
Oscar Smith quarterback
6-1, 185, junior
• Andrews, a two-time first-team All-Tidewater selection, helped lead the Tigers to back-to-back Class 6 state titles.
• He completed 181 of 306 passes for 3,291 yards and 43 touchdowns with 11 interceptions and was named first-team all-state.
• He committed to Virginia
Tayshawn Branche
Maury running back
5-10, 190, junior
• Branche helped lead the Commodores to the Class 5 state title, scoring 12 touchdowns during the postseason.
• He rushed for 2,255 yards and 28 touchdowns and was named first-team all-state.
Amari Pryear
Bethel running back
5-7, 185, senior
• Pryear, a two-time All-Tidewater selection, rushed for 2,035 yards and 37 touchdowns to help lead the Bruins to their first playoff victory since 2008.
• Pryear, named first-team all-state, finished his career with more than 4,800 yards and 80 touchdowns.
• Signed with Hampton
Travis Johnson
Oscar Smith wide receiver
6-5, 190, senior
• Johnson, a two-time first-team All-Tidewater selection, was the Class 6 Offensive Player of the Year and finished with 56 receptions for 1,258 yards and 15 touchdowns to help lead the Tigers to a second straight state title.
• Over the past two seasons, he has caught 119 passes for 2,210 yards and 32 touchdowns.
• Signed with Michigan
Jahvon Wiggins
Maury wide receiver
5-10, 165
• Wiggins, a first-team all-state pick, had 1,590 total yards, 15 touchdowns and averaged 21.5 yards per touch to help lead the Commodores to the Class 5 state title.
• He had three different games with three touchdowns or more.
• Signed with William & Mary
Nyquan Harris
Maury lineman
6-0, 250, freshman
• Helped lead an offense that gained more than 6,800 yards and average 457 yards a game to help lead the Commodores to the Class 5 state title.
• Harris, who already has an offer from Marshall, was named first-team all-state.
• “Makes everything go with our unit up front. When in doubt, run his way.” — Maury coach Dyrri McCain.
Kaleb Shortridge
Lake Taylor lineman
6-0, 275, senior
• Shortridge was a key member on an offense that won the Class 3 state title.
• He was named first-team all-state, first-team all-region and first-team All-Eastern District.
Dory Lewis-Wilson
Oscar Smith lineman
6-2, 295, senior
• Lewis-Wilson was a key member on an offense that won the Class 6 state title.
• Two-time All-Tidewater and two-time all-state.
• Signed with Old Dominion
Thomas Wilder
Green Run lineman
6-7, 295, senior
• Two-time All-Tidewater and two-time first-team all-state.
• Signed with Virginia Tech
Andrew Buckley
Lafayette lineman
6-0, 225, senior
• He is a three-time all-state and all-region selection.
• He was a key member for the Rams offense that won the Region A tite.
Carter Jones
Poquoson lineman
6-6, 290, junior
• Two-time All-Tidewater selection.
• A four-star lineman who has more than 40 offers, including Alabama, Ohio State, Georgia and Florida.
Brycen Widhalm
Cox kicker
6-3, 170, senior
• Two-time All-Tidewater.
• Kicked an area-best nine field goals, including five over 40 yards and a 51-yarder, which is the fifth on the Hampton Roads all-time list.
• Signed with Army
FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE
Corey Sanderlin
Indian River lineman
6-0, 295, senior
• Three-time All-Tidewater selection
• First-team all-state on defense and second-team all-state on offense.
• Finished with 81 tackles, including 30 for loss, six sacks and four forced fumbles.
Lincoln Halliday
Oscar Smith lineman
6-3, 240, sophomore
• He had 52 tackles, including 19 for loss, and 12 sacks to help lead the Tigers to the Class 6 state title.
• First-team all-state
Troy Solomana
Phoebus lineman
6-1, 240, senior
• Named first-team all-state on both offense and defense.
• Finished with 72 tackles, including 16 for loss, and 10 sacks.
Brayden Agnese
Poquoson lineman
6-0, 230 senior
• First-team all-state on defense and second-team all-state on offense.
• Two-time All-Tidewater selection and the Class 2 Region A Defensive Player of the Year.
DeVaughn Powell
Lake Taylor linebacker
6-1, 215, senior
• Class 3 Defensive Player of the Year as he helped lead the Titans to the state title.
• He led the area with 33 sacks and had more than 100 tackles, including 40 for loss.
Isaiah Simmons
Maury linebacker
6-1, 210, senior
• Simmons was the Class 5 Defensive Player of the Year for the state champion Commodores.
• A two-time All-Tidewater selection, he finished with 109 tackles, including 40 for loss, and 27 sacks.
• Signed with Pittsburgh.
Javonti Hughes
Maury linebacker
5-9, 215, senior
• Helped lead the Commodores to the Class 5 state title.
• Finished with 106 tackles, including 41 for loss, and had eight forced fumbles, six sacks, two fumble recoveries and a defensive touchdown.
Malachi White
Oscar Smith linebacker
6-1, 170, senior
• Two-time first-team All-Tidewater and first-team all-state selection.
• Finished with 141 tackles, including 36 for loss, seven sacks and three interceptions to help lead the Tigers to the Class 6 state title.
Jamir Nesbeth
Lafayette linebacker
5-10, 180, senior
• First-team all-state.
• Nesbeth, a two-time All-Tidewater selection, finished with 94 tackles, including 15 for loss, and three sacks.
Tajuan Pair
Maury defensive back
5-9, 165, freshman
• Helped lead the Commodores to the Class 5 state title.
• Finished with eight interceptions, including three touchdowns. He also had 66 tackles and recovered four fumbles.
Jayden Covil
Oscar Smith defensive back
6-0, 170, senior
• Helped lead the Tigers to the Class 6 state title.
• He finished with 36 tackles, 18 pass breakups and five interceptions to be named first-team all-state.
• Signed with Virginia.
Kevin Adams
Lake Taylor defensive back
5-11, 185 junior
• Two-way standout who helped lead the Titans to the Class 3 state title.
• He finished with 12 interceptions and was named first-team all-state at defensive back.
• He also rushed for 1,733 yards and threw for 1,269 yards with 35 total touchdowns and was named second-team all-state at quarterback.
Magerald Clark
Lake Taylor athlete
5-11, 170, senior
• Two-way standout who helped lead the Titans to the Class 3 state title.
• Clark was named first-team all-state at wide receiver and second-team all-state at defensive back.
Domani Arizpe
Tabb punter
5-9, 170, senior
• Second-team all-state
• Averaged 48 yards per punt.
SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
QB – Lord Malik Heru, Indian River
RB – Breon Stokes, Lafayette
RB – Charles Jackson III, Green Run
RB – Cody Little, Poquoson
WR – Aaron Smith, Kellam
WR – Elijah Moss-Williams, Maury
OL – Ziyon Knight, Lake Taylor
OL – Jaiden Hodge, Maury
OL – Joan Rodriguez, Warwick
OL – Amaree Vann, Hampton
OL – Korion Key, King’s Fork
ATH – Tyrell Grant Jr., Nansemond River
K – Aidan Gerda, Lafayette
DEFENSE
DL – Chris Corbin, Warwick
DL – Kamren Johnson, Green Run
DL – O’Dell Pinkney, Bethel
LB – Austin Conley, Poquoson
LB – Tracy Pope Jr., Warwick
LB – Baum Hogge, Lafayette
LB – Na’Rod Jarvis, Oscar Smith
DB – Naye’ron Hudson, Lafayette
DB – Zaevion Cleveland, Green Run
DB – Jayden Javier, Phoebus
ATH – Matt Williams, Maury
ATH – Casey Lassiter, Hampton
P – Brycen Widhalm, Cox
THIRD TEAM
OFFENSE
QB – Maurikus Banks, Phoebus
RB – Jeremiah Ferebee, Lake Taylor
RB – Tyree Diggs, Phoebus
RB – Isiah Gilliam, King’s Fork
WR – Charles McGlown, Oscar Smith,
WR – Zion Mullen, Landstown,
WR – Kasyn Campbell, Bethel
OL – Gene Jones, Hampton
OL – Elijah Thomas, Lake Taylor
OL – Duwuane Skipwith, Warwick
OL – Korion Key, King’s Fork
ATH – Marcus Chapman, Hampton
K – Brandon Prater, Kellam
DEFENSE
DL – Izayiah Bray, Salem
DL – Kelvan Hall, Lafayette
DL – Latavion Hill, Lake Taylor
LB – Markus McCoy, Salem
LB – Joshua Pittman, King’s Fork
LB – Dezshawn Smith, Green Run
LB – Kameron Tillery, Phoebus
LB -Casaun Hesson, Lake Taylor
DB – Jyran Evans, Denbigh
DB – Dominic Galacgac, Poquoson
DB – Derek Fisher, Bethel
DB – Kyron Brown, Bayside
P – Makai Williams, Churchland