VYPE HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS MAGAZINE ANNOUNCES 2009 ALL-VYPE SOUTHWEST SELECT 50 FOOTBALL TEAM

VYPE HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS MAGAZINE ANNOUNCES

2009 ALL-VYPE SOUTHWEST SELECT 50 FOOTBALL TEAM

DALLAS, TX--JANUARY 18, 2010—VYPE.com, the nation’s fastest-growing high school sports media company, announces its 2009 All-VYPE Southwest Football Team.

VYPE editors covering high schools in Arkansas, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Oklahoma and Louisiana selected the 50-member team based on performance on the field.

Many of the members of this year’s squad have already pulled triggers on verbal commitments to ink with the nation’s elite college programs when the national signing period begins on Feb. 3.

From Texas, Haltom City defensive lineman Reggie Wilson, North Shore offensive lineman Trey Hopkins and Dallas Skyline receiver Mike Davis are expected to sign with the Longhorns while Missouri City Elkins offensive lineman Jake Matthews (Texas A&M), North Shore receiver DeAndrew White (Alabama) and DeSoto offensive lineman Evan Washington (LSU) are a few of the notables headed elsewhere.

From Oklahoma, Tulsa Central athlete DeMarco Cobbs, who’s widely considered the state’s top college prospect, is headed to BCS runner-up Texas. Several of the others are either underclassmen or seniors who are undecided on their college choices such as Midwest City linebacker Emmanuel Maxwell, who’s been offered a scholarships by Arizona, Colorado State and Tulsa.

From Arkansas, Little Rock Christian tailback Michael Dyer (Auburn), Greenwood receiver Spencer Harris (Illinois) and Little Rock Catholic tight end Garrett Uekman (Arkansas) have all went public with their pledges. Fayetteville quarterback Brandon Allen is only a junior, but has already pledged to Arkansas.

From Louisiana, West Monroe defensive end Jordan Allen, Giesmar Dutchtown defensive back Eric Reid, Isadore Newman athlete Ronnie Vinson, Eunice safety Tharold Simon, St. Augustine defensive back Tyrann Mathieu, Archbishop Shaw offensive lineman Elliott Porter are all committed to LSU. Thibodaux quarterback Trovon Reed, the state’s top college prospect, is pledged to sign with Auburn.

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2009 ALL-VYPE Southwest SELECT 50 Football Team

ARKANSAS

Brandon Allen

QB

6-2/185

Jr.

Fayetteville High School

Fayetteville, Ark.

Allen passed for 3,395 yards and 30 touchdowns.

Brey Cook

OL

6-7/290

Jr.

Har-Ber High School

Springdale, Ark.

VYPE’S top in-state college prospect for the Class of 2011.

Michael Dyer

RB

5-9/220

Sr.

Little Rock Christian Academy

Little Rock, Ark.

Gained a state-record 8,070 rushing yards over his career, including 100-plus yards in 39 of 47 games.

Kiehl Frazier

QB

6-3/212

Jr.

Shiloh Christian School

Springdale, Ark.

Frazier has already quarterbacked Shiloh to two state titles.

Spencer Harris

WR

6-4/185

Sr.

Greenwood High School

Greenwood, Ark.

Harris earned state Player of the Year honors with 80 catches for 1,455 yards and 21 touchdowns.

Courtney Haskell

RB

5-11/205

Sr.

Bentonville High School

Bentonville, Ark.

Speedy back rushed for 1,219 yards and 19 touchdowns.

Zach Hocker

K

5-11/170

Sr.

Russellville High School

Russellville, Ark.

Hocker was good on a state-record 17 of 24 field goal attempts including a 52-yarder. All but five of his kickoffs went for touchbacks.

Parker Mack

OL

6-4/305

Sr.

Pulaski Academy

Little Rock, Ark.

Top recruit earned All-State honors for state semifinalist.

Brishen Mathews

DB

6-1/195

Sr.

Monticello High School

Monticello, Ark.

Arkansas 5A Defensive Player of the Year combines speed and smarts of coach’s son.

Garrett Uekman

TE

6-4/235

Little Rock Catholic

Little Rock, Ark.

Uekman hauled in 56 catches for 600 yards and six touchdowns.

LOUISIANA

Jordan Allen

DE

6-6/265

West Monroe High School

West Monroe, La.

Earned Defensive Player of the Year honors with 102 tackles, three for losses, three sacks, two forced fumbles and an interception.

Curtis Carter

ATH

5-10/170

Sr.

North DeSoto High School

Stonewall, La.

An option quarterback who likely will play quarterback or defensive back at TCU.

Jarrett Fobbs

ATH

5-11/180

Sr.

Huntington High School

Shreveport, La.

Speedy playmaker split time between running back, receiver and defensive back.

Tyrann Mathieu

DB

5-10/175

Sr.

St. Augustine High School

New Orleans, La.

A physical cornerback who had 32 tackles and four interceptions.

Elliott Porter

DT

6-4/280

Sr.

Archbishop Shaw High School

Waggaman, La.

Expected to move to offensive line for LSU.

Trovon Reed

ATH

6-0/175

Sr.

Thibodaux High School

Thibodaux, La.

An All-State selection who amassed 1,527 yards and 15 touchdowns.

Eric Reid

S

6-2/210

Sr.

Dutchtown High School

Geismar, La.

Reid totaled 45 tackles, five for losses, and intercepted three passes.

Ivan Robinson

DT

6-4/260

Sr.

S. Beauregard High School

Longville, La.

A dominating force against run and in opposing backfields.

Tharold Simon

S

6-4/185

Sr.

Eunice High School

Eunice, La.

Grabbed 13 interceptions in last two seasons.

Ronnie Vinson

ATH

5-11/185

Sr.

Isidore Newman School

New Orleans, La.

Top two-way player had 28 catches for 651 yards and four touchdowns while also excelling at defensive back.

Gavin Webster

QB

5-10/200

Sr.

Lutcher High School

Lutcher, La.

Versatile playmaker completed 191 of 279 passes for 2,962 yards and 38 TD, while also rushing for 1,350 yards and 26 TDs.

OKLAHOMA

DeMarco Cobbs

ATH

6-1/205

Sr.

Central High School

Tulsa, Okla.

Tulsa World’s Player of the Year had 68 tackles while also rushing for 1,404 yards and scoring 28 touchdowns as a quarterback and kick returner.

Zack Langer

RB

6-0/190

Jr.

Jenks High School

Tulsa, Okla.

Langer became Jenks’ go-to rusher as a junior, amassing 2,446 yards and 38 touchdowns.

Beau Marsaln

QB

6-4/195

Sr.

Metro Christian Academy

Tulsa, Okla.

Marsaln was a first-team All-State performer who completed 154 of 224 pass attempts for 2,677 yards and 39 TDs.

Emmanuel Maxwell

LB

6-2/210

Sr.

Midwest City High School

Midwest City, Okla.

Maxwell totaled 179 tackles, had 10 sacks and intercepted two passes.

JT Realmuto

QB

6-0/190

Sr.

Carl Albert

Midwest City, Okla.

Realmuto rushed for 1,412 yards, passed for another 1,937 yards and totaled 45 touchdowns.

Barry Sanders Jr.

RB

5-9/180

So.

Heritage Hall

Tulsa, Okla.

The son of the NFL Hall of Famer rushed for 1,707 yards and scored 22 touchdowns.

Kendal Thompson

QB

6-3/180

Jr.

Southmoore High School

Moore, Okla.

The son of former Oklahoma quarterback Charles Thompson passed for 2,793 yards and 29 touchdowns.

Justin Tomlinson

LB

6-3/180

So.

Berryhill High School

Tulsa, Okla.

Tomlinson, a two-year starter, totaled 208 tackles as a sophomore.

Norris White

DL

6-3/210

Douglass High School

Oklahoma City, Okla.

White hounded opposing quarterbacks for 18 sacks.

Roman Wilson

WR

6-0/190

Sr.

Lincoln Christian

Tulsa, Okla.

Wilson had 80 receptions for 1,191 yards and 17 touchdowns.

TEXAS

Matt Brown

QB

6-1/180

Sr.

Allen High School

Allen, Texas

Brown amassed 2,412 passing yards, 1,166 rushing yards and 41 touchdowns.

Mike Davis

WR

6-2/185

Sr.

Skyline High School

Dallas, Texas

Davis had 48 receptions for 1,157 yards and 19 touchdowns.

Alton Demby

DB

5-10/185

North Shore High School

Houston, Texas

Demby hounded opposing quarterback with four interceptions.

Leroy Dobbins

RB

5-9/165

Jr.

Montgomery High School

Montgomery, Texas

Dobbins rushed for 2,629 yards and 21 touchdowns as a junior.

Johnathan Gray

RB

5-10/185

So.

Aledo High School

Aledo, Texas

Gray broke out with 2,670 rushing yards and 45 touchdowns for state champions.

Trey Hopkins

OL

6-4/275

Sr.

North Shore High School

Houston, Texas

Three-year starter is Houston’s Offensive Player of the Year.

Jackson Jeffcoat

DL

6-5/233

Plano West High School

Plano, Texas

Three-year All-State selection totaled 87 tackles, 11 for losses, had 8.5 sacks and 22 QB pressures. The District 8-5A Defensive Player of the ear also intercepted two passes, blocked two kicks and forced three fumbles.

Jordan Jolly

WR

6-2/180

Sr.

Elkins High School

Missouri City, Texas

Produced 1,271 combined rushing and receiving yards and 20 touchdowns.

Jordan Leslie

WR

6-2/194

Sr.

Tomball High School

Tomball, Texas

Leslie turned in 55 catches for 742 yards and nine touchdowns.

Shaun Lewis

LB

6-1/205

Sr.

Hightower High School

Missouri City, Texas

Lewis turned in 94 tackles, including 19 for losses and five sacks.

Chad Lindsay

OL

6-4/285

Sr.

The Woodlands High School

The Woodlands, Texas

The Alabama commitment earned reputation as power lineman capable of pulling and trapping against best D-linemen.

Jake Matthews

OL

6-5/275

Sr.

Elkins High School

Missouri, Texas

Matthews is widely regarded as one of the state’s best linemen.

Marcus Murphy

RB

5-9/170

Sr.

DeSoto High School

DeSoto, Texas

Versatile playmaker produced 2,082 total yards and 28 touchdowns.

Corey Nelson

LB

6-1/200

Sr.

Skyline High School

Dallas, Texas

Nelson, a first-team All-State pick, recorded 120 tackles, 19 for losses, had 10 sacks, blocked two field goals and two blocked PATs.

K.C. Nlemchi

RB

6-0/205

Jr.

Cinco Ranch

Katy, Texas

Nlemchi rushed for 2,388 yards and scored 28 touchdowns as junior.

Cedric Ogbuehi

OL

6-4/275

Sr.

Allen High School

Allen, Texas

Ogbuehi totaled 40 pancake blocks, 42 knockdowns and allowed only one sack.

Evan Washington

OL

6-5/285

Sr.

DeSoto High School

DeSoto, Texas

First-team All-State selection didn’t allow a sack and had 83 pancake blocks in 2009.

DeAndrew White

WR

6-0/170

North Shore High School

Houston, Texas

White caught 38 passes for 575 yards and nine touchdowns.

Reggie Wilson

DL

6-4/240

Sr.

Haltom High School

Haltom City, Texas

All-State pick had 60 tackles, 25 for losses, had nine sacks, 10 QB pressures and forced three fumbles.

Scotty Young

QB

6-3/185

Sr.

Denton Ryan High School

Denton, Texas

Young passed for 4,500 yards and his 64 touchdown passes were three short of state record.