Region 8-2A football team announced

By , Daily Memphian Updated: November 30, 2022 9:11 AM CT | Published: November 30, 2022 9:11 AM CT

Here are the all-region football teams for Region 8-2A, as selected by the league’s coaches.

First-team offense

QB: E.J. Gilliam (Freedom Prep).

RB: Greg Martin (Oakhaven); Desi Hemphill (Freedom Prep); Quinnterion Hollins (Fairley).


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WR: Jacquan Davis (Fairley); Mark Travis (Oakhaven); Nate Coleman (Freedom Prep); Jarvis McLendon (Freedom Prep).

TE: Rod Johnson (Oakhaven).

OL: Ledell Coleman (MLK Prep); Clarence Livingston (Fairley); Mitch Mosby (Oakhaven); Martez Curry (Freedom Prep); Christopher Hubban (Mitchell).

First-team defense

DE: Jermichael Fields (MLK Prep); Tyler Hodges (Freedom Prep).

DT: Omarion Sutton (Mitchell); Torrance Bailey (Freedom Prep); Javion Burrow (Oakhaven).

LB: Stanley Burrow (Freedom Prep); Demarion Dorsey (Freedom Prep); Brian Smith (Fairley).

CB: Alex Taylor (Oakhaven); Quinton Osby (Mitchell).

S: Jacquan Davis (Fairley); Tadarius Canada (Mitchell).


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First-team special teams

K: Hamidu Ba (Freedom Prep).

P: Amarion Watkins (MLK Prep).

KR: Tadarius Canada (Mitchell).

PR: Mark Travis (Oakhaven).

Second-team offense

QB: Markevion Sanders (Oakhaven); Tadarius Canada (Mitchell); Kelly Taylor (Hillcrest).

RB: Jamarioun Williams (MLK Prep); Dion White (KIPP).

WR: Quinton Osby (Mitchell); Chris Westbrook (MLK Prep); Alex Taylor (Oakhaven); Lawrence Higginbottom (Freedom Prep); Warren Morris (KIPP).

OL: Quatrell King (Fairley); Amir Milam (Oakhaven); Donarius Moore (Freedom Prep); Maka Savage (Freedom Prep); Martavian Pratcher (Mitchell).


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Second-team defense

DE: Travis Wooden (Oakhaven); Dorian Brown (Mitchell).

DT: Martavian Pratcher (Mitchell); Marquez Dobbins (Freedom Prep); Jamarious Williams (MLK Prep).

LB: Marquell Cathey (Oakhaven); Tayunta Williams (MLK Prep); Kylan Meek (Mitchell).

CB: Courtney Beloch (MLK Prep); Trutez Taylor (Mitchell); Mike Parker (Fairley).

S: William Durham (MLK Prep); Martez Travis (Oakhaven); Jaavonntaye Jones (Manassas).


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Second-team special teams

K: Tadarius Canada (Mitchell).

P: Hamidu Ba (Freedom Prep).

KR: Fyerdious Isom (MLK Prep).

PR: Willie Durham (MLK Prep).

Honorable mention offense

QB: Courtney Beloch (MLK Prep); Kevin Garrett (KIPP).

RB: Keshaun Parker (Fairley); Joshua Wheatley (Mitchell); Deante Jones (Hillcrest).

WR: Jeremiah Griffin (Mitchell); Taurus Collier (MLK Prep); Mike Parker (Fairley); Melkah Stokes (KIPP).

OL: Jeremiah Fryers (Fairley); Teyaunte Williams (Freedom Prep); Martavius Harvey (Fairley); Gillion Beaner (Fairley); Jaylon Dowell (Oakhaven); Marquez Cathey (Oakhaven); Zamarian Pointer (Mitchell); Martonio Williams (KIPP); Terrance Thomas (Mitchell).


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Honorable mention defense

DE: Kenderrius Robinson (Fairley); Jaylon Russell (Fairley); Delandis Dandridge (Fairley).

DT: Jadarious Lee (Mitchell); Kameron Carter (Oakhaven); Kamerion Mason (Fairley); Clarance Livingston (Fairley); Jamarion Williams (MLK Prep).

LB: Darrion McThune (Fairley); Kaylon Crawford (Mitchell).

CB: Joshua Springfield (Mitchell); Julian Porter (Fairley).

Honorable mention special teams

K: Amarion Watkins (MLK Prep).

Offensive player of the year: E.J. Gilliam (Freedom Prep).

Defensive player of the year: Jacquan Davis (Fairley).

Special teams player of the year: Tadarius Canada (Mitchell).

Student-athlete of the year: Greg Williams (Oakhaven).

Coach of the year: Fred Copeland (Fairley).

Topics

TSSAA MSCIAA High School Football Fairley High Freedom Prep Hillcrest High KIPP Manassas High Mitchell High MLK Prep Oakhaven High
John Varlas

John Varlas

John Varlas is a lifelong Memphian who has covered high school sports in various capacities for over 20 years.


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