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2019 Prep Football Preview: All-Centex preseason football team

Staff Writer
Austin American-Statesman

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