DHS FOOTBALL PLAYERS MAKE ALL STATE TEAM
The 2013 Texas Associated Press Sports Editors recently announced the Class 5A all-state high school football teams. DeSoto High School has six football players on the teams. In addition, Coach Claude Mathis was, for the second consecutive year, named a Zenith National Coach of the Year finalist.
Individual Accolades
Nick Orr – Named to U.S. Marines Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl
Byrce English Invited to U.S. Army Combine
CLASS 5A All-State Football Teams OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR and FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
Desmon White (Sr.) Quarterback – Texas Christian University; 68% passing rate; Passing – 3,870 yards, 39 TDs; Rushing 1,798 yards, 19 TDs
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
Howard Wilson (Sr.)
Cornerback – Louisiana Tech University
Honorable Mention Offense
Chris Lacy (Sr.) Wide Receiver – Oklahoma State
Honorable Mention Defense
Shaquille Jackson (Sr.)
Defensive End
University of North Texas – Bryce English (Jr.)
Defensive Tackle
University of Texas – Jalen Dawson (Sr.) Linebacker
7-5A All-District Teams
Desmon White District MVP
Bryce English Defensive Player of the Year
DeSoto Staff of the Year
1st Team Offense
RB Jaimon Peterson
TE Jamal Johnson
C Geoff Davis
G Dilland Gardner
T Kendall Jennings
WR Chris Lacy
1st Team Defense
S Nick Orr
LB Chris Orr
LB Jalen Dawson
CB Howard Wilson
DE Shaquille Jackson
DT Josh Gay
Utility Kadarrian Nixon
2nd Team Offense
RB Larry Nixon
WR Akile Davis
WR Kevin Thomas
WR Lamont Johnson
2nd Team Defense
CB Quizon Jones
LB Derrick Leonard
LB Derion Woods
DT Darwin Oliver
Honorable Mention Offense
T Kijuan King
G Herman Samples
WR Stan Lucas
Honorable Mention Defense
DT MCKINLEY WARREN
DT TIM JONES
DE DEONTA DANIELS
DE T.K. RICHARDSON
LB CARRINGTON NELSON
LB MIKEAL COHEN
LB TYREK SHARP
LB MALCOM MATHIS
CB DEJUAN SMITH
S DAMON WEAVER
S DELONTRE BRODY
S CALEB ABROMS
S ERIC MCMILLIAN
CB AUGUST RANSOM
DE JOHNAVHAN GRAHAM
ILB AARON ANDERSON
CB MUNEER SHERELS
