A threat to score from anywhere who finished with 16 rushing touchdowns and 21 total TDs
First-team All-Beach District
Tim Smith
OSCAR SMITH
6-0, 175
Sr. WR
Perhaps South Hampton Roads’ most dynamic playmaker, caught 73 passes for 1,681 yards in 15 games
Had four TD receptions, a Group AAA state playoff record, in the Tigers’ 54-24 state championship game victory over Osbourn
Scored 29 total touchdowns – 24 receiving and five on kick or interception returns
First-team All-Southeastern District at wide receiver and kick returner
Has committed to Virginia
Logan Heastie
GREAT BRIDGE
6-3, 200
Sr. WR
Big-play threat who led South Hampton Roads in receptions during the regular season
Finished with 58 receptions for 886 yards and nine TDs
First-team All-Southeastern District
Has committed to West Virginia
Dravon Poitillo
INDIAN RIVER
6-3, 185
Sr. WR
Versatile player who saw time at quarterback, running back and wide receiver, accounting for 1,132 total yards
Caught 24 passes for 455 yards and six TDs
On defense, had six interceptions and often matched up with the opponents’ top receiver
“He not only covered the receiver, he finished running their routes.’’ — Indian River coach Cadillac Harris
First-team All-Southeastern District at wide receiver and defensive back
Charles Soule
OSCAR SMITH
6-1, 240
Sr. C
Tigers’ potent offense – which led South Hampton Roads in total yardage and points scored – started with Soule
Started each of his final 31 games for the most dominant team in South Hampton Roads, winning three Southeastern District championships, two Eastern Region Division 6 titles and the program’s first Group AAA crown
First-team All-Southeastern District
Russell Ferrer
LAKE TAYLOR
5-10, 165
Sr. G
A four-year starter, part of Titans teams that won 38 regular-season games during that stretch.
Anchored an offensive line that helped propel Lake Taylor to its first postseason victory since 1982 and averaged 338.6 yards per game – second in South Hampton Roads only to Oscar Smith.
First-team All-Eastern District
Tyler Thompson
KELLAM
6-2, 220
Sr. G
A four-year varsity player who helped Kellam’s wing-T offense lead the Beach District in total offense during the regular season, including a 273.7 per-game rushing average.
Called a “complete lineman” by coach Chris DeWitt
“We do a lot of moving, and he’s very athletic and has very quick feet.” — DeWitt
First-team All-Beach District
Matt Davis
INDIAN RIVER
6-2, 245
Sr. T
A two-way player who is “6-2, 245 pounds of muscle and determination.” — Indian River coach Cadillac Harris
Part of a Braves line that helped pave the way for 287.6 yards per game
On defense had 19 tackles for loss and five sacks.
First-team All-Southeastern District on both sides of the ball
Hunter Steward
KELLAM
6-7, 300
Sr. T
A transfer from Canada who anchored a Knights line that paved the way for South Hampton Roads regular-season rushing leader James Taylor
“He’s got the body right now that he could play big-time football. We’ve only barely touched his potential.” — Kellam coach Chris DeWitt
Has scholarship offers from Virginia, Marshall and James Madison
First-team All-Beach District
Antonio Brown
INDIAN RIVER
6-3, 200
Sr. TE
Caught 22 passes for 374 yards and five TDs while also blocking for one of South Hampton Roads’ top offenses
On special teams, averaged more than 27 yards per kick return and took one back for a TD
First-team All-Southeastern District at tight end and second team at linebacker
Drew Jarrett
COX
6-0, 175
Sr. PK
Led South Hampton Roads with 12 field goals, including a 54-yarder
Kicked 29 career field goals – the most in South Hampton Roads high school football history and fourth all-time in Virginia High School League history
First-team All-Beach District at kicker and punter
The second team
Jarred Battle, Lake Taylor, 6-1, 190, sr. QB
Sterlin Phifer, Landstown, 6-0, 220, sr. RB
Stephen Sims, Norview, 5-10, 195, jr. RB
Van Dyke Jones, Indian River, 5-10, 190, sr. RB
Marcus Hall, Norview, 5-9, 160, sr. WR
Justin Hunter, Ocean Lakes, 6-4, 185, jr. WR
Trevor Adams, Lake Taylor, 6-0, 190, sr. WR
Mike Casey, Green Run, 6-0, 225, sr. C
Rey Rijos, Bayside, 6-2, 335, sr. G
Stephen Dellinger, Western Branch, 6-4, 225, sr. G
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