2019 Prep Football Preview: All-Centex preseason football team
OFFENSE
QB: Hudson Card
senior, Lake Travis
Dynamic athlete who had more than 1,000 yards receiving as a sophomore, the Texas pledge threw for 3,571 yards and 50 TDs in 2018
RB: Tahj Brooks
senior, Manor
Workhorse tailback accumulated 1,201 yards rushing and 20 TDs for a team that reached second round of Class 5A DI playoffs.
RB: Chris “Deuce” Vaughn
senior, Cedar Ridge
Kansas State pledge ran wild in his first season as full-time back, compiling 2,196 yards from scrimmage and 21 TDs.
WR: Cameron Everts
senior, Lampasas
Top target for dangerous Badger attack had 79 catches for 1,308 yards and 17 TDs as well as 342 yards and five TDs on ground.
WR: Kirt Hawkins
senior, Smithville
Explosive playmaker had 991 yards and 8 TDs receiving, three TDs on kick returns and another pair of TDs on interception returns a year ago.
WR: Mason Mangum
senior, Westlake
Arkansas pledge had 1,146 yards and 17 TDs receiving in 2018 and leads deep receiving corps for Chaps.
OL: Marcus Bryant
senior, Cedar Ridge
Unanimous all-district pick a year ago and SMU pledge a prototypical OT at 6 feet, 7 inches, 265 pounds with room to grow.
OL: Corey Preusse
senior, Thorndale
Guard graded at 90 percent for physical, playoff-qualifying running team that averaged 328 yards on the ground last year.
OL: Alex Thiel
senior, Georgetown
The 6-2, 250-pound center earned all-state honors a year ago and makes all line calls for Eagles.
OL: Greg Chmielewski
senior, Stony Point
Towering left tackle at 6-7, 255 pounds has sky-high potential and fields several collegiate offers.
OL: Harrison Donovan
junior, Austin High
Guard a physical mauler in running game at 6-foot, 275 pounds.
K: Matthew Shipley
senior, Liberty Hill
Shares kicking duties with twin brother Mason and has pledged to kick at Hawaii.
UTIL: Latrell McCutchin
junior, LBJ
Alabama pledge as a DB had 502 yards receiving, 8 total TDs and added 42 tackles and three INTs on defense.
DEFENSE
DL: Ben Bell
senior, Cedar Park
Versatile lineman plays inside or on the edge and had 96 tackles, eight sacks and two forced fumbles a year ago.
DL: Alfred Collins
senior, Cedar Creek
Blue-chip recruit had 92 tackles, including 28 for a loss and six sacks in 2018.
DL: Alvino Carbajal
senior, McCallum
Defending defensive lineman of the year in District 12-5A DI and premier run-stuffer tallied 72 tackles, saw snaps on offensive line.
DL: Princely Umanmielen
senior, Manor
Premier pass rusher and Texas pledge racked up 58 tackles, 16 tackles for a loss and 11 sacks.
LB: Jax McCauley
senior, Vandegrift
Leading tackler on dominant defenses had 156 total tackles, 11 tackles behind the line of scrimmage, three sacks and three pass breakups.
LB: Mauricio Trevino
senior, Lake Travis
Leading tackler for state semifinalist Cavs had 128 tackles, including 72 solo tackles and eight tackles for a loss.
LB: Cade Edwards
senior, Cedar Creek
District 13-5A DII’s defensive MVP in 2018 had 126 tackles, including 20 for a loss with two INTs and two fumble recoveries.
DB: Sean Fresch
senior, LBJ
Defending defensive MVP of District 12-5A, DI and Rice pledge had 43 tackles with four interceptions and six pass breakups.
DB: Sage Luther
senior, Westlake
Linchpin of stout Chap defense showed nose for the ball with 80 tackles, including six for losses and four interceptions.
DB: Jahdae Barron
senior, Connally
Baylor pledge had 68 tackles and two INTs a year ago and may see time at receiver.
DB: Fayzion Madison
senior, Bastrop
Elite cover safety picked off four passes, broke up eight others and added 75 tackles.
P: Luke Jasinski
senior, Vandegrift
Special-teams weapon dropped 11 of his 45 punts inside the 20-yard line while averaging 36.6 yards a kick.
— Thomas Jones