Central Texas Players of the Year

Jack Densmore

January 20, 2021 @ 12:00 PM

Here are the top players and coaches out of Central Texas in what was an exciting high school football season. 6A-MVP: Israel Morgan (SR-RB) - Round Rock High School (Round Rock, TX) Rushing Yards: 2,175 Rushing TDs: 26 6A-OPOY: Cade Klubnik Cade Klubnik 6'2" | 180 lbs | QB Austin Westlake | 2022 State TX (SR-QB) - Westlake High School (Austin, TX) Passing Yards: 3,495 Passing TDs: 35 INTs: 3 Rushing Yards: 583 Rushing TDs: 15 6A-DPOY: Nick Morris (SR-LB) - Westlake High School (Austin, TX) Total Tackles: 95 Solo Tackles: 66 Tackles for Loss: 12 Sacks: 16 Forced Fumbles: 2 Fumble Recoveries: 1 6A-COY: Todd Dodge - Westlake High School (Austin, TX) Westlake finished the season with a 14-0 record and the 2020 6A Division I state championship title. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiQqEL6NqDs 5A-MVP: Ryder Hernandez Ryder Hernandez 6'0" | 190 lbs | QB Cedar Park | 2021 TX (SR-QB) - Cedar Park High School (Cedar Park, TX) Passing Yards: 4,523 Passing TDs: 60 INTs: 4 5A-OPOY: Blake Simpson (SR-RB) - Liberty Hill High School (Liberty Hill, TX) Rushing Yards: 2,024 Rushing TDs: 30 5A-DOPY: Shelby Battles (SR-LB) - Cedar Park High School (Cedar Park, TX) Total Tackles: 151 Solo Tackles: 96 Tackes for Loss: 9 Sacks: 6 Forced Fumbles: 1 5A-COY: Carl Abseck - Cedar Park High School (Cedar Park, TX) Cedar Park finished the season with a 14-1 record and a trip to the 2020 5A Division I state championship where the Timberwolves lost to Ryan, 59-14. 4A-MVP: Matthew Tippie (SR-QB) - Wimberley High School (Wimberley, TX) Passing Yards: 3,665 Passing TDs: 36 INTs: 7 4A-OPOY: Richard Reese (JR-RB) - Bellville High School (Bellville, TX) Rushing Yards: 1,873 Rushing TDs: 26 4A-DOPY: Case Brister (JR-LB) - Lampasas High School (Lampasas, TX) Total Tackles: 177 Solo Tackles: 134 Tackles for Loss: 16 Sacks: 2 INTs: 1 Blocked Punts: 2 4A-COY: Jahmal Fenner - LBJ Austin High School (Austin, TX) LBJ Austin finished the season with a 9-3 record and made it to the semifinals of the 4A Division I tournament before losing to Lindale, 31-28. 3A-MVP: Jonathon Brooks Jonathon Brooks 6'0" | 190 lbs | RB Hallettsville | 2021 TX (SR-RB) - Hallettsville High School (Hallettsville, TX) Rushing Yards: 3,530 Rushing TDs: 62 3A-OPOY: Zach Hrbacek (SR-RB) - Troy High School (Troy, TX) Rushing Yards: 2,201 Rushing TDs: 34 3A-DPOY: Cade Ligon (SR-DL) - Llano High School (Llano, TX) Total Tackles: 125 Solo Tackles: 81 Tackes for Loss: 11 Sacks: 16 Forced Fumbles: 2 3A-COY: Tommy Psencik - Hallettsville High School (Hallettsville, TX) Hallettsville finished the season with a 13-3 record and made it to the 3A Division I state championship where the Brahmas lost to Jim Ned, 29-28 in overtime. 2A-MVP: Seth Kasowski (SR-WR) - Bremond High School (Bremond, TX) Passing Yards: 1,247 Passing TDs: 12 INTs: 2 Rushing Yards: 1,913 Rushing TDs: 25 Total Tackles: 49 Solo Tackles: 17 Defensive INTs: 8 Forced Fumbles: 1 Fumble Recoveries: 2 2A-OPOY: Jacob Robinson (SR-QB) - Leon High School (Jewett, TX) Passing Yards: 2,582 Passing TDs: 31 INTs: 5 Total Tackles: 80 Solo Tackles: 24 Defensive INTs: 1 Forced Fumbles: 2 2A-DPOY: Jordan Landrum (JR-DB) - Rosebud-Lott High School (Rosebud, TX) Total Tackles: 8 Solo Tackles: 8 INTs: 8 2A-COY: Daniel Boedeker - Shiner High School (Shiner, TX) Shiner finished the season 14-0 and won the 2020 2A Division I state championship. 1A-MVP: Kadyn Johnson (SR-RB) - Abbott High School (Abbott, TX) Rushing Yards: 2,909 Rushing TDs: 61 Total Tackles: 85 Solo Tackles: 47 Tackles for Loss: 32 Sacks: 12.5 Forced Fumbles: 4 Fumble Recoveries: 4 1A-OPOY: Brandon Nemelka (SR-RB) - Jonesboro High School (Jonesboro, TX) Rushing Yards: 1,277 Rushing TDs: 24 Total Tackles: 45 Solo Tackles: 26 Sacks: 1 INTs: 1 Forced Fumbles: 1 Fumble Recoveries: 1 1A-DPOY: William Wheeless (SR-DL) - Jonesboro High School (Jonesboro, TX) Total Tackles: 54 Solo Tackles: 29 Sacks: 8 Forced Fumbles: 1 Fumble Recoveries: 2 Blocked Field Goals: 1 1A-COY: Terry Crawford - Abbott High School (Abbott, TX) Abbot finished the season with an 11-1 record and lost to Union Hill, 76-42, in the regionals of the 6-Man 1A Division I tournament.