Smyrna's Knight, Laurel trio top Delaware All-Class Football Teams

Delaware State News
Posted 12/7/22

Smyrna High's Yamir Knight was named the Offensive Player of the Year in Class 3A while Laurel swept the top three awards in Class 1A as the DIFCA announced its All-Class football teams this …

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Smyrna's Knight, Laurel trio top Delaware All-Class Football Teams

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Smyrna High's Yamir Knight was named the Offensive Player of the Year in Class 3A while Laurel swept the top three awards in Class 1A as the DIFCA announced its All-Class football teams this afternoon.

For Laurel , quarterback Kaden Shockley, (Offense),  linebacker Evan Collins (Defense) and Brayden Hearn (Lineman) all won awards in Class 1 A.

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DIFCA All-Class teams
Class 3A
First team
Offense

QB Austin Troyer, Middletown (Jr)
FB Malik Bell, Sussex Central (So)
RB Daniel McConomy, Appo (Jr)
RB Markell Holman, Smyrna (Sr)
WR Yamir Knight, Smyrna (Sr)
WR John Parker, Dover (So)
WR Noah Kracyla, Middletown, (Sr)
TE Nate Ray, Salesianum, (Sr)
C Evan Blaeuer, Smyrna, (Sr)
OG Joe Rubino, Salesianum (Sr)
OG Wyatt Hellens, Sussex Central (Sr)
OT Elijah Husser, Appo (Sr)
OT Thomas Gibbs, Cape Henlopen (Sr)

Defense

DE Nate Ray, Salesianum (Sr)
DE Kevon Moore-Briddell, Sussex C. (Jr)
DT Nate Chandler, Smyrna, (Sr)
DT Elijah Husser, Appo (Sr)
DT Jaylen Powell, Dover (Sr)
LB Tysean Milligan, Dover (Sr)
LB Cole Moyer, Smyrna, (Jr)
LB Dru Beckford, Middletown (Sr)
LB Kris Shields, Sussex Central (Sr)
DB Michael Pearson, Middletown, (Sr)
DB Eric Spears, Smyrna, (Sr)
DB P.J. Henry, Sussex Central (Sr)
DB Keishawn Mansfield, Cape (Sr)

Special teams

K James Collins, Salesianum (Sr)
P Aidan Montgomery, Salesianum (Sr)
RET Michael Pearson, Middletown (Sr)

Offensive Player of the Year: WR Yamir Knight, Smyrna (Sr)
Defensive Player of the Year: DE Nate Ray, Salesianum (Sr.
Lineman of the Year: DT/OT Elijah Husser, Appo (Sr)

Second team
Offense

QB Brian Wright, Smyrna (Sr)
FB Richard Smith, Caesar Rodney (Sr)
RB Jakwon Kilby, Dover (Jr)
RB Maurki James, Cape (Jr)
WR Lukas Ryan, Salesianum, (Jr)
WR Thomas Messick, Cape (Sr)
WR Ty’renne Hynson, Middletown (Sr)
TE Kyle Custis, Sussex Central (Jr)
C Mike Gibson, Appo (Jr)
OG Ian Beattie, Appo (Sr)
OG Jason Hoskins, Dover (Jr)
OT Michael Stevenson, Dover (So)
OT Tristan Wingo, William Penn (Sr)

Defense

DE Tristen Graham, Middletown (Jr)
DE Brandon West, Smyrna (Jr)
DT Ahmaad Foster, Salesianum (Jr)
DT Ryan Betins, Cape Henlopen (Sr)
DT Julian Charlescar, Smyrna (Sr)
LB Jaden Wheeler, Middletown (Sr)
LB Antwon Osborn, Appo (So)
LB Nathan Horn, Cape Henlopen (Sr)
LB Logan Peck, Hodgson (Sr)
DB Dillon Griffith, Appo (So)
DB Aidan Lucey, Salesianum (Sr)
DB Ja’Khai Tilghman, Dover (Jr)
DB Maki Beach, Hodgson (Jr)

Special teams

K Ibrahim Leyva-Fojaco, SC (Jr)
P Brandon Yoder, Dover (Jr)
RET Thomas Messick, Cape (Sr)

Class 2A
First team
Offense

QB Christopher Albero, Archmere (Sr)
QB Robby Tattersall, Friends (Sr)
FB Ayden Young, Lake Forest (So)
RB Craig Miller, Caravel (Jr)
RB Al’Zion Triplett, Howard (Sr)
WR Hudson Zawadzkas, Friends
WR Jamal Johnson, Howard (Jr)
WR Lenniek Preston, Conrad (Sr)
WR JT Wingo, Caravel (Sr)
TE Ishmael Dobson, Friends (Sr)
C Phil Crock, Friends, (Sr)
OG Owen Robinson, Caravel (Sr)
OG Natale Morda, Archmere (Sr)
OT Luke Watson, St. Mark’s (Sr)
OT Desmond Aladuge, Milford (Sr)

Defense

DE Desmond Aladuge, Milford (Sr)
DE Robby Tattersall, Friends (Sr)
DT Christian Pope, Howard (Sr)
DT Luke Watson, St. Mark’s (Sr)
DT Aydan Boston, Mt. Pleasant (Sr)
LB Mekhi Carmon Caravel (Sr)
LB Kieran Udovich, Archmere (Sr)
LB Markee Ellerbe, Newark (Sr)
LB Trevon Hodnett, Lake (Jr)
LB Al’Zion Triplett, Howard (Sr)
DB Vandrick Hamlin, Caravel (Jr)
DB Chris Albero, Archmere (Sr)
DB Damian Wright, Newark (Sr)
DB Jaden Willie, Friends (Sr)

Special teams

K Alessio Cristanetti-Walker, Friends (Sr)
P Cole Fenice, Archmere (Jr)
RET Jayden Smith, Newark (Sr)

Offensive Player of the Year: QB Robby Tattersall, Friends Sr.
Defensive Player of the Year: LB Mekhi Carmon, Caravel Sr.
Lineman of the Year: Luke Watson, St. Mark’s (Sr)

Second team
Offense

FB Paul Beardell, Friends (Sr)
RB Traci Johnson, Woodbridge (So)
RB Markee Ellerbe, Newark (Sr)
WR Jayden Smith, Newark (Sr)
WR Vandrick Hamlin, Caravel (Jr)
TE Jake O’Donoghue, St. Mark’s (Jr)
C Aidan Zellman, St. Mark’s (Jr)
OG Christian Pope, Howard (Sr)
OG Connor Kilby, St. Mark’s (Jr)
OT Jack Dellose, Archmere (Jr)
OT Caelen Denigris, DMA (So)

Defense

DE Owen Robinson, Caravel (Sr)
DE Ishmael Dobson, Friends (Sr)
DT Natale Morda, Archmere (Sr)
DT Alex Hall, Caravel (Jr)
DT Aidan Zellman, St. Mark’s (Jr)
LB Bryce McKinnon, Caravel (Jr)
LB Jeffrey NcNulty, Concord (Sr)
LB Brock Rhoades, Caravel (So)
DB Ci-Atrick Stones, Woodbridge (Sr)
DB Kadarrell Barrett, Howard (Sr)
DB Massimo Paoli, St. Mark’s (Jr)
DB Anthony Sidberry, Mount Pleasant (Sr)

Special teams

K Sam Crossan, Red Lion (Jr)
P Luke DeKay,St. Mark’s (Sr)
RET Kevin Ford, Howard (Sr)

Class 1A
First team
Offense

QB Kaden Shockley, Laurel (Sr)
FB Gavin Andrews, St. Elizabeth (Jr)
RB Quasim Benson, St. Elizabeth (Sr)
RB Kylse Wilson, Laurel (Sr)
WR Tenye Martin, Charter of Wilm. (Sr)
WR Aviyon Matthews, Seaford (Jr)
WR Chris Character, St. Elizabeth (Sr)
TE Yasir Felton, St. Andrews (Jr)
C Brayden Hearn, Laurel (Sr)
OG Marquis Thompson, Laurel (Sr)
OG Phil Kamara, Odessa (Jr)
OT Owen Chaffinch, Laurel (Jr)
OT James Schultz, Seaford (Jr)

Defense

DE Damontra Smith, Laurel (Sr)
DE Ashton Stephens, Indian River (Sr)
DT Brayden Hearn, Laurel (Sr)
DT Justin Smith, Tatnall (Jr)
DT Mitchell Butler, St. Elizabeth (Sr)
LB Evan Collins, Laurel (Sr)
LB Zach Holmes, Seaford (Sr)
LB Eric O’Neill, St. Elizabeth (Sr)
LB Royce Scotton, Laurel (Jr)
DB Hayden Hall, Indian River (Sr)
DB Kaden Shockley, Laurel (Sr)
DB Akendre Matthews, Seaford (Jr)
DB Rashan LaMons, Tatnall (Jr)

Special teams

K Mike Gonzalez-Perez, Laurel (Sr)
P Mac Keating, Odessa (Jr)
RET Rashan LaMons, Tatnall (Jr)

Offensive Player of the Year: QB Kaden Shockley, Laurel (Sr)
Defensive Player of the Year: LB Evan Collins, Laurel (Sr)
Lineman of the Year: Brayden Hearn, Laurel (Sr)

Second team
Offense

QB Roman Paoli, Charter of Wilmington (Jr)
FB A’hzir Bellamy, Odessa (Jr)
RB Rashan LaMons, Tatnall (Jr)
RB Jazonte Levan, Seaford (Jr)
WR Brady Lee, Laurel (Sr)
WR Daniel Houston, Charter of Wilm (Sr)
WR Joshua Devonish, Early College (Jr)
TE Chance Hocker, Indian River (Sr)
C Mitchell Butler, St. Elizabeth (Sr)
OG Stephen Goodman, St. Elizabeth (Sr)
OG Justin Smith, Tatnall (Jr)
OT Jayden Turner, St. Elizabeth (Sr)
OT Finn Sclavounos, Charter of Wilm (Jr)

Defense

DE Stephen Goodman, St. Elizabeth (Sr)
DE Yasir Felton, St. Andrew’s (Jr)
DT Roman Maddox, Seaford (So)
DT Chance Hocker, Indian River (Sr)
DT Fayed Blair, Dickinson (Jr)
LB Will Dulaney, St. Andrews (Sr)
LB Ewan Menzies, Charter of Wilm (Sr)
LB Collin King, Indian River (Jr)
LB Jakob Keglovits, Seaford (Jr)
LB Kanye Anderson, Dickinson, (Jr)
DB Tenye Martin, Charter School of Wilm (Sr)
DB Micah Stamper, Tatnall (Jr)
DB Chris Caracter, St. Elizabeth (Sr)
DB Noah Norment, Odessa (So)

Special teams

K Kyle Guarneri, Charter School of Wilm. (Sr)
P Carl Taylor, St. Elizabeth (Sr)
RET Kylse Wilson, Laurel (Sr)

 

 

 

 

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