Kpreps.com 2020 Class 6A All-State Team
(Players are listed in alphabetical order by last name)
Quarterbacks (tie for 2nd QB)
Ty Black (6-1, 195, Sr) – Shawnee Mission Northwest
-- 77% completion, 2,083 passing yards, 18 TD/5INT; 584 rushing yards, 6 TD
Andrew Khoury (6-1, 205, Sr) – Junction City
-- 60 % completion, 3,146 passing yards, 31 TD; 236 rushing yards, TD
Henry Martin (6-0, 185, Jr) – Blue Valley North
-- 69% completion, 2,979 passing yards, 32TD, 4 INT
Running backs
Dylan Edwards (5-7, 145, So) – Derby
-- 1,833 rushing yards, 25 TD; 16 receptions, 204 yards, 2 TDs
Ma'rrell Fountain (5-8, 165, Sr) – Olathe East
-- 1,142 rushing yards, 23 TD, receiving TD; Hawks' all-time rushing leader
D.J. Giddens (6-1, 200, Sr) – Junction City
-- 1,236 rushing yards, 30 TD
Devin Neal (6-0, 210, Sr) – Lawrence
-- 1,153 rushing yards, 17 TD; 13 receptions, 190 receiving yards, 2 TD
Wide Receivers
Marcello Bussey (5-9, 165, Sr) – Junction City
-- 61 receptions, 1,429 yards, 17 TD
A.J. King (5-8, 165, Sr) – Wichita East
-- 700 receiving yards, 13 TD
Mekhi Miller (6-1, 190, Jr) – Blue Valley North
-- 93 receptions, 1,065 yards, 15 TD; 340 rushing yards, 4 TDs
Russell Wilkey (5-10, 165, Sr) – Junction City
-- 1,256 receiving yards, 500 rushing yards
Tight End (tie for 2nd TE)
Max Close (6-4, 225, Sr) -- Shawnee Mission South
-- 411 yards of total offense, 3 TD; also 34.5 tackles, 10 tackles for loss
Reid Liston (6-0, 175, Sr) -- Derby
-- 40 receptions, 595 yards, 9 TDs
Blake Reeder (6-2, 190, Jr) – Shawnee Mission Northwest
-- 30 receptions, 444 yards, 3 TDs
Offensive Line
Porter Dannevik (6-3, 255, Sr) – Lawrence
Rocco Hicks (6-4, 240, Sr) – Blue Valley West
Alex Key (6-4, 270, Jr) – Derby
Parker Lane (6-3, 255, Jr) – Olathe North
Nick Herzog (6-4, 265, Jr) – Blue Valley
All Purpose (several tied)
Justin Mitchell (5-10, 180, Sr) – Shawnee Mission Northwest
-- 466 rushing yards, 9 TDs; 47 receptions, 524 yards, TD; 153 return yards
Mikey Pauley (6-4, 195, Jr) – Blue Valley Northwest
-- 59% completion, 1,369 passing yards, 16 TD; 571 rushing yards, 9 TD
Ethan Reynolds (5-11, 160, Sr) – Gardner-Edgerton
-- 28 tackles, 2 INT, defensive TD; 16 receptions, 350 yards, 6 TD; 75 rush yards
Lem Wash (5-11, 210, Sr) – Derby
-- 72% completion, 1,313 passing yards 18 TD/6INT; 1,292 rushing yards, 20 TD
Defensive Line (two-way tie for 4th DL)
Brenden Barley (6-2, 215, Sr) – Wichita East
-- 13 sacks for the Blue Ace defense; all Wichita City League
Leo Clennan (6-4, 210, Sr) -- Blue Valley Northwest
-- 37 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 6 sacks, 4 forced fumbles
Michael Harris (6-2, 250, Sr) -- Shawnee Mission Northwest
-- 52 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, forced fumble
Damian Ilalio (6-2, 270, Sr) – Manhattan
-- 44.5 tackles, 21.5 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, 3 fumble recoveries
Sterling Smithson (6-3, 305, Sr) -- Blue Valley
-- 45 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, 4 forced fumbles, fumble recovery, blocked FG
Nikko Taylor (6-5, 220, Sr) – Blue Valley North
-- standout DE for the Mustangs
Linebackers
Jack Hileman (5-9, 190, Sr) – Derby
-- 101 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 2 INT
Alden Knedler (6-2, 215, Sr) -- Dodge City
-- 95 tackles, 5 tackles for loss
Cole Mondi (5-11, 200, Sr) – Lawrence
-- 91 tackles, 2 forced fumbles
Coleson Syring (6-1, 230, Sr) – Derby
-- 98 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, sack, fumble recovery, forced fumble
Defensive Backs (tie for 4th DB)
Tanner Knox (5-11, 185, Sr) -- Derby
-- 72 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, INT
Dasan McCullough (6-4, 220, Jr) – Blue Valley North
-- all Blue Valley DB for the Mustangs, 75 tackles, 4 INT, 6 PBU, 6 TFL
Noah Palmer (5-11, 170, Jr) – Olathe North
-- 39 tackles, 5 INT, 10 PBUs ; also 768 passing yards, 10 TD; 975 rushing yards, 12 TD
Jacob Parrish (5-10, 165, Jr) – Olathe North
-- 49 tackles, 4 INT, 15 passes broken up; 762 rushing yards, 8 TD; 536 receiving yards, 6 TD
Phillip Vesta (5-11, 165, Sr) – Shawnee Mission Northwest
-- 113 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, fumble recovery
Kicker
Connor Gellender (5-11, 170, Sr) – Lawrence
-- 51 of 54 PATs; 1 of 2 FGs; 8 touchbacks
Punter
Spencer Sprenger (5-11, 165, Sr) – Blue Valley North
-- all Blue Valley punter and kicker for the Mustangs
Return Specialist (tie for 2nd Returner)
Ty’Zhaun Jackson (5-7, 150, Sr) – Manhattan
-- 365 total return yards; 2 punt return TDs, KO return TD
Will Krizkowski (6-2, 195, Jr) – Olathe West
-- 503 total return yards; averaged 13.3 yards per punt return, TD; 87 tackles on defense
Jake McClure (5-10, 175, Jr) – Gardner-Edgerton
-- 312 total return yards; averaged 9.6 yards per punt return, 24.6 per KO return
Coach
Brandon Clark – Derby
-- led Panthers to 3rd consecutive state title & 6th in past 8 years. Now 139-38 overall.
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