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KEVIN WHALEY
Salem
5-11, 175, jr. RB
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HYKEEM BRODIE
Western Branch
5-10, 195, sr. RB
Led the Southeastern District in rushing with 1,281 yards and 14 touchdowns during the regular season … Helped the Bruins finish 10-2 and lead South Hampton Roads in total offense … Finished the season with 1,476 yards and 16 touchdowns in 12 games … First-team All-Southeastern District
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DYRELL ROBERTS
Smithfield
6-2, 190, sr. RB
The first Western Tidewater player selected first-team All-Tidewater in decades … Bay Rivers District and Region I Offensive Player of the Year … A versatile playmaker in the backfield and at receiver, finished the season with 2,235 rushing yards and ended his career with 4,534 rushing yards and 81 touchdowns … Committed to play at Virginia Tech as a wide receiver
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MARCUS DAVIS
Ocean Lakes
6-5, 225, sr. QB
Thrust from wide receiver to quarterback — a position he played in previous years — after a preseason injury sidelined starter Dan Pitts … Finished 104-of-223 passing for 1,837 yards and 20 touchdowns in 11 games … Rushed for 858 yards and 12 touchdowns on 111 attempts … First-team All-Beach District
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E.J. MANUEL
Bayside
6-5, 210, sr. QB
Completed 126 of 213 passes for 1,896 yards and 19 touchdowns, with six interceptions, and rushed for another 414 yards in 11 games … Landed second on South Hampton Roads’ career passing list with 5,742 regular-season yards … Ranks eighth on the Virginia High School League career completions list with 411 … First-team All-Beach District … One of the nation’s top quarterback recruits, he has committed to Florida State
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CASEY TURNER
Great Bridge
6-5, 215, sr. QB
Two-time Southeastern District Offensive Player of the Year and two-time first-team All-Tidewater selection … Completed 197 of 341 passes for 2,840 yards and 35 touchdowns in 11 games … South Hampton Roads’ career leader with 7,667 passing yards and 80 touchdown passes during the regular season … During his varsity career, including playoff games, completed 577 passes for 7,968 yards and 82 touchdowns … Among the top five on the Virginia High School League career leaders list for completions (first), passing yardage (third) and touchdown passes (fourth)
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LOGAN HEASTIE
Great Bridge
6-2, 185, jr. WR
Dubbed an “unstoppable wide receiver” by coach Pete Gale, caught 58 passes for 1,067 yards and 15 touchdowns despite nursing an injured hamstring early in the season … First-team All-Southeastern District in his first season at Great Bridge after transferring from Salem … A highly regarded prospect at wide receiver who already has dozens of offers from Division I programs
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D.J. SKINNER
Western Branch
6-0, 230, jr. C
Spearheaded an offensive line that paved the way for running back Hykeem Brodie and quarterback Kevin Newsome … Helped the Bruins lead South Hampton Roads in rushing and total yards during the regular season … First-team All-Southeastern District
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JARMARA GRAY
Oscar Smith
6-1, 230, jr. G
Part of a Tigers team that won its fourth consecutive Southeastern District regular-season title and its first Eastern Region Division 6 championship … Helped Oscar Smith average 338.9 yards per game on offense … First-team All-Southeastern District at guard and defensive end … On defense, finished with 83 tackles, 16 sacks and 24 tackles for loss in 14 games
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TIM JERNIGAN
Salem
5-11, 255, sr. G
Part of an offensive line that helped star running back Kevin Whaley lead South Hampton Roads in rushing during the regular season … Helped paved the way for a Salem offense that averaged more than 230 rushing yards per game and finished the regular season 10-0 … First-team All-Beach District on both sides of the ball
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DONALD MOORE
Salem
6-0, 285, sr. T
The veteran leader of the SunDevils’ offensive line, helping a young group grow into one that was a big reason the team reached the Eastern Region Division 6 championship game … Helped Salem win a second consecutive Beach District title and finish 12-1 this season … First-team All-Beach District at tackle and second-team all-district on the defensive line
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VINSTON PAINTER
Maury
6-6, 315, sr. T
A two-time first-team All-Tidewater selection … A fixture on the Commodores’ line and the blocker they ran behind often … First-team All-Eastern District on offense and second team all-district at defensive tackle … A highly sought-after recruit nationally who recently committed to play at Virginia Tech
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DEVIN ARRINGTON
Deep Creek
6-2, 200, sr. TE
“A great blocking tight end,” according to coach David Cox, who caught 14 passes for 275 yards and scored five total touchdowns … A versatile athlete who also played linebacker, safety and defensive end for the Hornets … Finished with 41 tackles and three sacks … First-team All-Southeastern District at tight end and linebacker
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DREW JARRETT
Cox
Made seven field goals, including four from 40 yards or longer … His 50-yarder on Sept. 14 against Kellam tied him for fourth on the list of longest field goals in South Hampton Roads history … Averaged 40.6 yards as a punter … First-team All-Beach District at kicker and punter … “His composure has been amazing,” Cox coach Steve Allosso says
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
PHILLIP SIMS
Oscar Smith, 6-2, 190, soph. QB
LONNIE ANDREWS
Oscar Smith, 5-8, 175, sr. RB
JAVON BODDIE
Kellam, 5-10, 190, sr. RB
STERLIN PHIFER
Landstown, 6-0, 205 jr. RB
KERRY BOYKINS
Oscar Smith, 6-0, 205, sr. WR
RANDALL DUNN
Ocean Lakes, 6-3, 215, sr. WR
NICK MAYERS
Landstown, 5-9, 170, sr. WR
FRANCISCO CLIFFORD
King’s Fork, 6-2, 275, sr. G
JEFF CRAWFORD
Green Run, 6-2, 255, sr. G
WILLIAM ELLER
Salem, 6-0, 295, sr. C
COREY MIMS
Western Branch, 6-3, 265, sr. T
MICHAEL PRICE
Great Bridge, 6-5, 255, sr. T
ANDREW TURNER
Kellam, 6-3, 230, sr. TE
JAY ZARDEE
Lake Taylor, 5-9, 165, jr. K
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