Three Downstaters top Delaware All-Class football teams

By Andy Walter
Posted 12/4/23

DOVER — Three Downstate football players were among the top award winners as the state’s high school coaches announced their All-Class teams on Monday.

Dover High’s Mikey …

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Three Downstaters top Delaware All-Class football teams

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DOVER — Three Downstate football players were among the top award winners as the state’s high school coaches announced their All-Class teams on Monday.

Dover High’s Mikey Stevenson was named the state Lineman of the Year in Class 3A by a vote of the Delaware Interscholastic Football Coaches Association.

In Class 1A, Indian River defensive end Rashad Hopkins was voted the Defensive Player of the Year with Seaford’s Roman Maddox being named Lineman of the Year in the class.

The other top award winners in Class 3A were Salesianum’s B.J. Alleyne (Offense) and Middletown’s Tristen Graham (Defense).

In Class 2A, the players of the year were Caravel’s Jordan Miller (Offense), Caravel’s James Steel (Defense) and Archmere’s Jack Dellose (Lineman).

The other winner in Class 1A was Tatnall’s Rashan LaMons (Offense), a native of Smyrna.

Stevenson earned first-team All-Class 3A honors as the top vote-getter at both defensive and offensive tackle for the Senators. Arguably the junior lineman’s best game came in a 27-16 win over eventual state-champion Sallies.

Stevenson finished with nine tackles, two quarterback sacks and a pair of QB hurries as Dover beat the Sals for the first time since 1988. It ended up being Sallies’ only loss of the season.

In 2011, Stevenson’s other brother, Anthony McPoyle, was also named the state Lineman of the Year.

Seaford’s Maddox also earned the most amount of votes at his two positions, defensive tackle and offensive guard. Indian River’s Hopkins was named the top Class 1A player at defensive end.

All told, Downstate players were first-team selections at 27 positions on the three All-Class teams. This past season was the third since the state went to a three-tiered system.

The three DIAA state champions were all New Castle County private schools: Salesianum (Class 3A), Caravel (Class 2A) and Tatnall (Class 1A).

The first-team All-Class picks will be honored at DIFCA’s annual banquet on Jan. 29 at Dover’s Modern Maturity Center at 5:30 p.m.

FOOTBALL
Delaware All-Class teams
Class 1A
FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE

QB-Rahshan LaMons Tatnall, Sr.
FB-Davon Handy Indian River, So.
RB-Noah Walker Polytech, Jr.
RB-Jayvion Chandler Indian River, Jr.
WR-Yasir Felton St. Andrews, Sr.
WR-Darnell Stokes Indian River, So.
WR -Shaquille Lebrew McKean, Sr.
TE-LJ Aldas Wilm. Charter, Jr.
C-Dominic Antonelli Brandywine, Sr.
OG-Roman Maddox Seaford, Sr.
OG-Jack Homer Tatnall, Jr.
OT-Tyrus Roney St. Andrews, Jr.
OT-Destyn Hoggard Tatnall, Jr.

DEFENSE

DE-Rashad Hopkins Indian River, Sr.
DE-Jack Homer Tatnall, Jr.
DT-Roman Maddox Seaford, Sr.
DT-Josh Boothe Tatnall, Sr.
DT-Ish Lane Glasgow, So.
LB-Kenny Valcin Polytech, Jr.
LB-LJ Aldas Wilm. Charter, Jr.
LB-Jakob Keglovits Seaford, Sr.
LB-Mark Lawrence First St. Military, Jr.
DB-Kameron Campbell Brandywine, Sr.
DB-Darnell Stokes Indian River, So.
DB-Micah Stamper Tatnall, Sr.
DB-Jayden Wells-Huff Conrad, Sr.

SPECIAL TEAMS

K-Axel Olguin-Hernandez Ind. River, Sr.
P-Axel Olguin-Hernandez Ind. River, Sr.
RET-Rahshan LaMons Tatnall, Sr.

OFFENSE

QB-Crisdon Wright Brandywine, Sr.
FB-Kanye Anderson Dickinson, Sr.
RB-Jhad Brown St. Elizabeth, Sr.
RB-Malik Pinkett McKean, So.
WR-Gavin Andrews St. Elizabeth, Sr.
WR-Kasheer Williams Brandywine, So.
WR-Brady Harach Wilm. Charter, Sr.
TE-Matthew Barton Brandywine, Sr.
C-Austin Grise Indian River, Sr.
OG-Collin King Indian River, Sr.
OG-Fayed Blair Dickinson, Sr.
OT-Axel Olguin-Hernandez I. River, Sr.
OT-Josh Boothe Tatnall, Sr.

DEFENSE

DE-Fayed Blair Dickinson, Sr.
DE-Zagchary Robinson First St. Mil., Sr.
D- Bobby Cardone Wilm. Charter, Jr.
DT-Nick Webb Brandywine, So.
DT-Bryce Johnson Indian River, Sr.
LB-Kameryn Swinney Glasgow, Fr.
LB-Matthew Barton Brandywine, Sr.
LB-Malik Pinkett McKean, So.
LB-Collin King Indian River, Sr.
DB-Tre’von Paulson Seaford, Sr.
DB-Damir Bean Glasgow, Jr.
DB-Shaquille Lebrew McKean, Sr.
DB-Na’im Benson Dickinson, Sr.

SPECIAL TEAMS

K-John Foley Wilm. Charter, Sr.
P-Andrew Lober Wilm. Charter, Jr.
RET-Crisdon Wright Brandywine, Jr.

CLASS 1A Offensive Player of the Year: Rahshan LaMons, Tatnall, Sr.
CLASS 1A Defensive Player of the Year: Rashad Hopkins, Indian River, Sr.
CLASS 1A Lineman of the Year: Roman Maddox, Seaford, Sr.

•••
Class 2A
FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE

QB-RJ Matthews Howard, Sr.
FB-Craig Miller Caravel, Sr.
RB-Jordan Miller Caravel, Sr.
RB-Traci Johnson Woodbridge, Sr.
WR-Vandrick Hamlin Caravel, Sr.
WR-Jamal Johnson Howard, Sr.
WR-Robert Kelly Howard, Sr.
TE-Ira Yates Caravel, So.
C-Xavier Moore Red Lion, Sr.
OG-Alex Hall Caravel, Sr.
OG -Decorey Johnson Newark, Sr.
OT-Jack Dellose Archmere, Sr.
OT -Priest Jones Caravel, Sr.

DEFENSE

DE-James Steel Caravel, Jr.
DE-Jack Dellose Archmere, Sr.
DT-Ian Smith Caravel, Sr.
DT-Kam’Ren Johnson Woodbridge, Jr.
DT -Cael DeNigris DMA, Jr.
LB-Brock Rhoades Caravel, Jr.
LB-Cole Fenice Archmere, Sr.
LB-Bryce McKinnon Archmere, Sr.
LB-Quincy Risper Woodbridge, Sr.
DB-Vandrick Hamlin Caravel, Sr.
DB-Makeevis Rogers Newark, Sr.
DB-Miles Kempski Archmere, Sr.
DB-Malcolm Roy DMA, Sr.

SPECIAL TEAMS

K-Logan Keld Caravel, Sr.
P-Cole Fenice Archmere, Sr.
RET-Vandrick Hamlin Caravel, Sr.

OFFENSE

QB-Makeevis Rogers Newark, Sr.
FB-DenNare Horsey Milford, sr
RB-Andrew McKenzie Friends, Sr.
RB-Cole Fenice Archmere, Sr.
WR-Jaymeire Snell Lake Forest, Sr.
WR-Drew Duncan Archmere, Sr.
WR-Darius Miller Lake Forest, Jr.
TE-Brendan Burke Archmere, Sr.
C-Am’yre Stewart-Caceres Howard, so
OG-Jacob Handley Woodbridge, Jr.
OG-Dayne Careny Delmar, Sr.
OT-Devon Jones Howard, Sr.
OT-Owen Chaffinch Laurel, Sr.

DEFENSE

DE-Odell Teel DMA, So.
DE-Marquel Clark Woodbridge, Jr.
DT-Owen Chaffinch Laurel, Sr.
DT-Brian Adderley Jr. Tower Hill, Jr.
DT-Carter Sareyka Red Lion, Sr.
LB-Syncere Tate Howard, Jr.
LB-David Johnston Odessa, Sr.
LB Tyler Maheshwari Friends, Sr.
LB-Trevon Hodnett Lake Forest, Sr.
DB-Jaymeire Snell Lake Forest, Sr.
DB-Andrew McKenzie Friends, Sr.
DB-Zion Roach Sussex Tech, Sr.
DB-Ryan Tattersall Friends, Jr.

SPECIAL TEAMS

K-Kato Connor, Friends, Jr.
P-Sam Crossan Red Lion, Sr.
RET-Andrew McKenzie Friends, Sr.

CLASS 2A Offensive Player of the Year: Jordan Miller, Caravel, Sr.
CLASS 2A Defensive Player of the Year: James Steel, Caravel, Jr.
CLASS 2A Lineman of the Year: Jack Dellose, Archmere, sr

•••

CLASS 3A

FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE

QB-Austin Troyer Middletown, Sr.
FB-Malik Bell Sussex Central, Jr.
RB-BJ Alleyne Salesianum, Sr.
RB-Maurki James Cape Henlopen, Sr.
WR-John Parker Dover, Jr.
WR-Phoenix Henriquez Smyrna, So.
WR-Brysheem Davis Hodgson, Jr.
WR-Noah Hoff Appo, Jr.
TE-RJ Jenkins Hodgson, Sr.
C-Miko Gibson Appo, Sr.
OG-Andrew Semmel Salesianum, Sr.
OG-Jason Hoskins Dover, Sr.
OT-Mike Stevenson Dover, Jr.
OT-Jake O’Donoghue St. Mark’s, Sr.

DEFENSE

DE-Tristan Graham Middletown, Sr.
DE-Kevon Moore-Briddell S.Central, Sr.
DT-Mike Stevenson Dover, Jr.
DT-Andrew Semmel Salesianum, Sr.
DT-Ahmaad Foster Salesianum, Sr.
LB-LJ Smith Salesianum, Jr.
LB-Brenn Scott Cape Henlopen, Sr.
LB-Justin Negron Sussex Central, Sr.
LB-Omari Cofield Appo, Jr.
DB-Corey Williams Smyrna, Sr.
DB-Ronnell Davis Middletown, Sr.
DB-Dillon Griffith Appo, Jr.
DB-Emory Womack St. Georges, Jr.

SPECIAL TEAMS

K-Wilson Ingerski Cape Henlopen, Sr.
P-James Campbell St. Mark’s, Jr.
RET-John Parker Dover, Jr.

OFFENSE

QB-Nahseem Cosme Dover, Sr.
FB-Hunter Balint Salesianum, Sr.
RB-Jakwon Kilby Dover, Sr.
RB-Daniel McConomy Appo, Sr.
WR-Logan Klein St. Mark’s, Sr.
WR-Maxwell Viddy Caesar Rodney, so
TE-Brenn Scott Cape Henlopen, Sr.
C-Kyle Jones St. Georges, Sr.
OG-Anthony Taylor Sussex Central, Sr.
OG-Eli Curran Middletown, Sr.
OT-Kibwe Harris Smyrna, Sr.
OT Tom Medico Salesianum, Sr.

DEFENSE

DE-RJ Jenkins Hodgson, Sr.
DE-Brandon West Smyrna, Sr.
DT-Jase Munson St. Georges, Jr.
DT-Jake O’Donoghue St. Mark’s, Sr.
DT-Stephan Davis Caesar Rodney, Jr.
LB-Cole Moyer Smyrna, Sr.
LB-Malachi Stewart Middletown, Jr.
LB-Rasheed Branch-Calhoun Dover, Jr.
LB-Isaiah Davis Wm. Penn, Sr.
DB-Ja’Kahi Tilghman Dover, Sr.
DB-Maki Beach Hodgson, Sr.
DB-Yaheem Smith, Salesianum, So.
DB-William Harmon Sussex Central, So.

SPECIAL TEAMS

K-Colin Maradick Salesianum, Sr.
P-Joaquin Rodriguez-Costa, SCentral, Jr.
RE- Brysheem Davis Hodgson, Jr.

CLASS 3A Offensive Player of the Year: BJ Alleyne, Salesianum, Sr.
CLASS 3A Defensive Player of the Year: Tristan Graham, Middletown, Sr.
CLASS 3A Lineman of the Year: Mike Stevenson, Dover, Jr.

Sports editor Andy Walter can be reached at awalter@iniusa.org. Follow on Twitter @DSNSports.

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