SBLive's 2021 All-South Texas High School Football Teams: Ashton Dubose is MVP

With the 2021 Texas high school football postseason in the rearview mirror and the start of spring practices quickly approaching, it’s time to reflect on the standout players and teams that defined the 2021 campaign.

SBLive is recognizing standout players throughout the state from this past season by unveiling All-Region teams and awards for Central, East, North, South and West Texas, respectively, leading up to the release of SBLive’s 2021 All-State Texas High School Football Team.

We started earlier this month by releasing our All-Central Texas, All-East Texas and All-North Texas Football teams and awards. Now, we shift our attention to the Coastal Bend, Laredo, Rio Grande Valley and San Antonio areas to unveil SBLive’s All-South Texas Football Teams.

Here’s a complete look at SBLive’s All-South Texas teams and awards:

(Editor’s note: Our South Texas region is defined by the highlighted section of the featured graphic.)

• RELATED: ALL-CENTRAL TEXAS TEAMS | ALL-EAST TEXAS TEAMS | ALL-NORTH TEXAS TEAMS

All-South Texas Awards

MVP — Ashton Dubose, San Antonio Brennan (3,625 passing yards, 53 TD passes on 200-of-317 completion rate; 963 rushing yards, 15 TD runs on 116 carries in 14 GP)

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Offensive Player of the Year — Rene Galvan, Sinton (1,496 rushing yards, 22 TD runs on 169 carries; 1,303 passing yards, 15 TD passes on 83-of-153 completion rate in 13 GP; Texas baseball commit)

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Defensive Player of the Year — Mark Champion, Mission Veterans (88 total tackles [36 solo], 28 TFLs, 15 sacks, six forced fumbles, four pass deflections, one fumble recovery, one interception and one defensive TD in 12 GP)

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Newcomer of the Year — Luis Cisneros, Laredo United South (2,547 passing yards, 24 TD passes on 194-of-291 completion rate; 47 rushing yards, two TD runs on 30 carries in 13 GP)

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Coach of the Year — Daniel Boedeker, Shiner

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First Team All-South Texas

QB — Nash Villegas, Corpus Christi Flour Bluff (2,826 passing yards, 24 TD passes; 621 rushing yards, 18 TD runs in 15 GP; Texas A&M-Corpus Christi baseball commit)

RB — Ernest Davila, Poteet (2,840 rushing yards, 30 TD runs on 278 carries; 199 receiving yards, two TD catches on nine receptions in 12 GP)

RB — Tycen Williams, Cuero (1,880 rushing yards, 29 TD runs on 197 carries; 348 receiving yards, two TD catches on 26 receptions in 15 GP)

RB — Dalvin Batts, Gregory-Portland (1,867 rushing yards, 20 TD runs on 274 carries; 72 receiving yards, TD catch on five receptions in 13 GP)

FB — Esteban Cruz, Port Lavaca Calhoun (1,338 rushing yards, 16 TD runs on 166 carries in 11 GP)

WR — Lonnie Adkism, Corpus Christi Miller (1,638 receiving yards, 18 TD catches on 93 receptions in 12 GP)

WR — Javier Murillo, San Antonio Southwest Legacy (1,329 receiving yards, 17 TD catches on 80 receptions; 339 rushing yards, three TD runs on 33 carries in 12 GP)

TE — Javier Rodriguez, Laredo United South (654 receiving yards, nine TD catches on 55 receptions; 393 receiving yards, eight TD catches on 59 carries in 13 GP)

OT — Johnny Dickinson, Corpus Christi Flour Bluff (15-5A DI All-District Co-Offensive Lineman of the Year; Virginia Tech commit)

OT — Daymeonn Vercher, Laredo United South (30-6A All-District Lineman of the Year)

G — Gabriel Owen, San Antonio Brennan (Unanimous 29-6A First Team All-District)

G — Rafael Cuevas, Harlingen South (32-6A All-District Offensive Lineman of the Year)

C — Boone Hetrick, Alamo Heights (15-5A DII All-District Co-Offensive Lineman of the Year)

DT — Ethan Dranowsky, San Antonio Kennedy (109 total tackles, 35 TFLs, 7.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and one defensive TD in 11 GP)

DT — Nathan Huerta, Harlingen (84 total tackles [34 solo], 28 TFLs, 15 sacks, two pass deflections, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in 12 GP) 

DE — Roan Galvan, Mercedes (130 total tackles [88 solo], 23 TFLs, 14 sacks, five forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one pass deflection in 11 GP)

DE — Thomas Colligan, Alamo Heights (76 total tackles, 36 TFLs, 19 sacks, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and one pass deflection in 14 GP)

LB — Sean Burks, Cuero (270 total tackles [83 solo], six sacks, four pass deflections, four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and one blocked punt in 15 GP)

LB — Alyzha Williams, San Antonio Brennan (163 total tackles [39 solo], 31 TFLs, seven sacks, four pass deflections, two interceptions and two fumble recoveries in 14 GP)

LB — Luis De Hoyos, Mission Veterans (189 total tackles [67 solo], 23 TFLs, five sacks, five fumble recoveries and one forced fumble in 12 GP)

LB — Trent Zappe, Victoria East (148 total tackles [108 solo], 14 TFLs, four pass deflections, one interceptions, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in 10 GP; Western Kentucky commit)

DB — Tyler Turner, San Antonio Brennan (131 total tackles [37 solo], seven pass deflections, five TFLs, four forced fumbles and three interceptions in 14 GP; Baylor commit)

DB — Kolten Ottmers, McAllen (87 total tackles [33 solo], nine interceptions, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one defensive TD in 11 GP)

DB — Nate Herrera, Banquete (117 total tackles [70 solo], 19 TFLs, three sacks, four pass deflections, four forced fumbles, one interception, one blocked punt, one blocked FG and one defensive TD in 6 GP)

DB — Austin Davila, Mercedes (87 total tackles [67 solo], 10 pass deflections, seven interceptions, two TFLs, two sacks and two forced fumbles in 11 GP)

K — Luke Shaffer, Falls City (3-of-4 FG kicking, 65-of-74 PAT kicking; season long 51-yard FG; 814 kick yards on 21 punts; 67-yard season long; seven downed inside 20-yard line; 1,232 passing yards, 14 TD passes on 52-of-107 completion rate; 782 rushing yards, 17 TD runs on 130 carries; 60 total tackles [43 solo], three TFLs, two sacks, two interceptions, one blocked FG and one fumble recovery in 16 GP)

P — Cade Dowd, Corpus Christi Flour Bluff (1,782 kick yards on 45 punts; 65-yard season long; 10 downed inside 20-yard line in 15 GP) 

ATH — Dalton Brooks, Shiner (2,611 rushing yards, 39 TD runs on 238 carries; 331 receiving yards, TD catch on 13 receptions in 16 GP … defensive stats unavailable)

KR/PR — Cameron De La Pena, Corpus Christi Veterans (380 return yards, two special teams TDs on 19 KR/PRs; 819 receiving yards, 12 TD catches on 69 receptions; 52 rushing yards, TD run on seven carries; 21 total tackles, six interceptions, three pass deflections and one defensive TD in 14 GP)

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Second Team All-South Texas

QB — Michael Cisneros, Mercedes (2,631 passing yards, 30 TD passes on 188-of-252 completion rate; 762 rushing yards, 11 TD runs on 127 carries in 11 GP)

RB — Jayden Jones, Yoakum (1,846 rushing yards, 24 TD runs on 185 carries in 11 GP)

RB — Dareion Murphy, Floresville (1,777 rushing yards, 24 TD runs on 203 carries; 207 receiving yards, two TD catches on 10 receptions in 12 GP; Princeton commit)

RB — Isaac Gonzalez, PSJA North (1,664 rushing yards, 13 TD runs on 213 carries; 51 receiving yards, TD catch on two receptions in 13 GP)

FB — Josh Gomez, Edcouch-Elsa (1,681 rushing yards, 10 TD runs on 158 carries; 98 receiving yards on seven receptions in 10 GP)

WR — Armando Garza, Laredo United South (1,337 receiving yards, 12 TD catches on 82 receptions; 78 rushing yards, TD run on 16 carries in 13 GP)

WR — Rett Andersen, Alamo Heights (1,185 receiving yards, 21 TD catches on 64 receptions in 14 GP)

TE — Terrance Terrell, Victoria East (551 receiving yards, eight TD catches on 43 receptions in 10 GP)

OT — Thomas Domain, McAllen Memorial (16-5A DI Offensive Lineman of the Year)

OT —Deandre Marshall, San Antonio Central Catholic (TAPPS Division I District 2 First Team All-District; UTSA commit)

G — Thomas Ehrenstein, Sharyland (16-5A DII All-District Co-Offensive Lineman of the Year) 

G — Elijah Brown, Sinton (16-4A DII All-District Offensive Lineman of the Year)

C — Cole Hobbs, Corpus Christi Calallen (15-4A DI All-District Co-Offensive Lineman of the Year)

DT — Johnny Bowens, Converse Judson (36 total tackles, 10 TFLs, sick sacks, four pass deflections and two forced fumbles in 10 GP; Texas A&M commit)

DT — Ethan Tullos-Chapa, San Antonio Southwest Legacy (60 total tackles [24 solo], 23 TFLs and 13 sacks in 12 GP)

DE — Khalid Gholsby, Gregory-Portland (92 total tackles [56 solo], 26 TFLs, 12 sacks, five blocked punts, three blocked FGs, three fumble recoveries and one forced fumble in 13 GP) 

DE — Jeren Nava, Banquete (122 total tackles [53 solo], 16 TFLs, 15 forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, one sack and one blocked FG in 11 GP)

LB — Ben Klar, San Antonio Marshall (192 total tackles [118 solo], five fumble recoveries, four pass deflections, three forced fumbles, three interceptions and two TFLs in 11 GP)

LB — Makai Williams, Cibolo Steele (148 total tackles [33 solo], eight TFLs, three forced fumbles and one pass deflection in 12 GP) 

LB — Cutter Scarborough, Banquete (149 total tackles [75 solo], 16 TFLs, four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and two sacks in 11 GP)

LB — Trevor Fuller, Poth (141 total tackles, 19 TFLs, 3.5 sacks, six forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries in 12 GP)

DB — Jacob Villarreal, Falfurias (132 total tackles [91 solo], four pass deflections, three interceptions, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble in 10 GP)

DB — Elijah Vela, La Feria (117 total tackles [54 solo], seven interceptions, two TFLs and two forced fumbles in 8 GP)

DB — Daveon Hook, Cibolo Steele (91 total tackles [33 solo], nine pass deflections, five TFLs, one interception and one fumble recovery in 12 GP) 

DB — Aiden Inesta-Rodriguez, San Antonio Brandeis (56 total tackles, 17 pass deflections, five blocked kicks, three interceptions, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and one defensive TD in 11 GP)

K — Mikaeli Nguma, Sharyland (11-of-14 FG kicks, 44-of-45 PAT kicks; season long 53-yard FG in 11 GP)

P — Matthew Gibbons, San Antonio Brandeis (789 kick yards on 19 punts; 55-yard season long; four downed inside 20-yard line in 11 GP)

ATH — Doug Brooks, Shiner (1,857 rushing yards, 28 TD runs on 169 carries; 20 receiving yards on four receptions in 16 GP … defensive stats unavailable)

KR/PR — Joaquin Ramirez, San Antonio Holmes (402 return yards, two special teams TDs on 16 KRs in 6 GP)

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Third Team All-South Texas

QB — James Sobey, Alamo Heights (2,551 passing yards, 31 TD passes on 142-of-229 completion rate; 332 rushing yards, nine TD runs on 107 carries in 14 GP)

RB — Epi Hinojosa, Corpus Christi Calallen (1,632 rushing yards, 20 TD runs on 204 carries in 12 GP)

RB — Brandon Benavides, Laredo United South (1,602 rushing yards, 15 TD runs on 296 carries; 177 receiving yards, two TD catches on 13 receptions in 13 GP)

RB — Ben McCreary, San Antonio Johnson (1,546 rushing yards, 23 TD runs on 193 carries; 298 receiving yards, three TD catches on 23 carries in 11 GP)

FB — Max Alaniz-Choy, McAllen Memorial (1,371 rushing yards, 17 TD runs on 182 carries in 13 GP)

WR — Devin Matthews, Seguin (1,183 receiving yards, 11 TD catches on 58 receptions; 275 return yards on 19 KR/PRs in 11 GP)

WR — Tyrell Trevino, Mercedes (893 receiving yards, 11 TD catches on 52 receptions; 277 rushing yards, four TD runs on 19 carries; 98 return yards, special teams TD on three KR/PRs in 11 GP)

TE — Jermaine Corbin, San Benito (489 receiving yards, seven TD catches on 34 receptions; 311 rushing yards, eight TD runs on 46 carries in 11 GP)

OT — Ben Rios, San Antonio Central Catholic (TAPPS Division I District 2 First Team All-District; UTSA commit)

OT — Michael Nesbitt, Gregory-Portland (15-5A DI All-District Co-Offensive Lineman of the Year)

G — Victor Guerrero, Edcouch-Elsa (16-5A DII All-District Co-Offensive Lineman of the Year) 

G — Vinson Samudio, Port Lavaca Calhoun (15-4A DI All-District Co-Offensive Lineman of the Year)

C — Robert Armendariz, San Antonio Southwest Legacy (14-5A DI All-District Offensive Lineman of the Year)

DT — Jonaven Villarreal, Bruni (70 total tackles [67 solo], 35 TFLs, two sacks and two fumble recoveries in 9 GP)

DT — Jake Dufner, Edinburg Vela (46 total tackles [23 solo], 5.5 sacks, eight TFLs and one blocked punt in 10 GP)

DE — Isaiah Edwards, San Antonio Madison (60 total tackles [37 solo], 11 TFLs, six sacks, seven pass deflections, four forced fumbles, two blocked FGs, one fumble recovery, one interception and one defensive TD in 11 GP)

DE �� Jayden Silguero, La Villa (117 total tackles [67 solo], 10 TFLs, eight sacks, four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and one blocked FG in 12 GP)

LB — Brandt Patek, Cuero (200 total tackles [55 solo], six TFLs, four pass deflections, three sacks, two interceptions, two blocked punts, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one blocked FG in 15 GP) 

LB — David Meyer, San Antonio Harlan (143 total tackles [107 solo], 14 TFLs, three forced fumbles, two pass deflections, two sacks and one fumble recovery in 11 GP)

LB — Jonathan Alvarado, Mercedes (128 tackles [85 solo], 18 TFLs, five sacks, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and one pass deflection in 11 GP) 

LB — Roan Erwin, Alamo Heights (134 total tackles, [85 solo], 11 TFLs, four sacks, three pass deflections, three fumble recoveries, one forced fumble, one blocked FG and one blocked punt in 14 GP) 

DB — Treshawn Johnson, San Antonio East Central (130 total tackles [75 solo], three interceptions and three defensive TDs in 10 GP)

DB — Anthony Ambriz, Brownsville Hanna (98 total tackles [59 solo], six TFLs, four pass deflections, three interceptions, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in 10 GP) 

DB — Orlando Lozano, Laredo United South (69 total tackles, seven pass deflections and six interceptions in 13 GP)

DB — Luis Briseno, Mission (31 total tackles [14 solo] and seven interceptions in 10 GP)

K — Jose Medrano, Brownsville Veterans (6-of-7 FG kicking, 29-of-31 PAT kicking; season long 52-yard FG in 9 GP)

P — Josh Gonzalez, Weslaco East (977 kick yards on 24 punts; 77-yard season long; six downed inside 20-yard line in 9 GP) 

ATH — Jordan Kelly, Refugio (1,015 receiving yards, 19 TD catches on 50 receptions; 71 total tackles, 21 TFLs, 13 pass deflections, five interceptions, one fumble recovery and one defensive TD in 14 GP)

KR/PR — Gilbert Medina, Port Isabel (1,541 rushing yards, 18 TD runs; 252 receiving yards, two TD catches; two KO return TDs; 45 total tackles, six interceptions and two fumble recoveries in 12 GP)