What a big year it was for Houston-area public school football as North Shore and Paetow won their respective UIL Classifications.

Katy reached the State Semis along with Tomball and Crosby. A team is make of stars and here are the All-VYPE Defensive Teams of the Year presented by Houston Methodist Orthopedic and Sports Medicine.

DEFENSIVE MVP (WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED AS PART OF THE VYPE AWARDS presented by Houston Methodist Orthopedic and Sports Medicine.)

FINALISTS

Kris Ross, North Shore

Gerrod Henderson, Spring

Ty Kana, Katy

DEFENSIVE LINE

First-Team

Gerrod Henderson, Spring

AJ Holmes, Westfield

Kris Ross, North Shore

Malick Sylla, Katy

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Second-Team

Eti-ini Bassey, Tompkins

Jacoby Brass, North Shore

McCoy Casey, Crosby

Taurean Crawford, Elkins

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Honorable Mention

Jarra Anderson, Cy Park

Isaiah Bogerty, Stafford

Tyler Cooper, Crosby

JP Deeter, Manvel

Nathan Earle, Bridgeland

Jamall Lindsey, Morton Ranch

Jayden Madkins, Shadow Creek

Chibby Nwajuaku, Cy Ranch

David Oke, Hastings

Jeffrey Patton, Jersey Village

John Podowski, The Woodlands

Ashton Porter, Cypress Ranch

Matthew Reyes, Friendswood

Luke Roaten, Tomball

Ronald Wilson, North Shore

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LINEBACKERS

First-Team

Kent Battle, North Shore

Martrell Harris, The Woodlands

Ty Kana, Katy

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Second-Team

Justin Medlock, Manvel

Bra’lon Jones, Spring

Leslie Williams, Montgomery

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Honorable Mention

Bruce Bauer, Memorial

Gavin Guthrie, Alvin

Keegan Handal, Tomball

Cooper King, Stratford

Trelan Nelson, Cypress Ranch

Dylan Rogers, Cy Woods

Bryce Shaink, Tompkins

Braylan Shelby, Friendswood

Hunter Warren, Cy-Fair

Joseph White, Cy Ranch

Josh Wright, Clear Falls

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DEFENSIVE BACKS

First-Team

Denver Harris, North Shore

Julian Humphrey, Clear Lake

Dejuan Lewis, Shadow Creek

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Second-Team

Caleb Flagg, North Shore

Dylan Dixson, Pearland

Jake Schaper, Deer Park

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Honorable Mention

Jayven Anderson, North Shore

Jacoby Davis, North Shore

Raymond Davis, Cy Park

Maurice Evans, Jersey Village

Graham Gillespie, Bridgeland

Dantonion Hackworth, Bush

Lamond Henry, Cy-Fair

Nick Hudson, Shadow Creek

Kobe Jones, Lamar

Kameren Kirkwood, Crosby

Hamilton Martin, Katy

Fordham Parks, Cinco Ranch

Marcus Scott, Conroe

Joshua Wiggins, Klein Oak

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