In a year like none other, Houston's best public school players and coaches were honored by the Touchdown Club of Houston during its annual awards night on Wednesday.
The evening was capped with the Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year Awards and the coach of the year. Click through the slideshow below to learn more about the winners.
Bryce McMorris - Bridgeland FB - Houston TD Club Defensive Player of the Year
Congrats to @BridgelandFB’s Bryce McMorris for being selected as the @HoustonTDClub’s Defensive Player of the Year! Tremendous honor! @CyFairISD @CFISDAthletics pic.twitter.com/xA7WKbne3G
— Ray Zepeda (@ray_zepeda1) January 21, 2021
The SMU signee has the nod of best defensive player in Houston for 2020.
Bryce McMorris of the Bridgeland Bears was given the award on Wednesday after helping Bridgeland reach new heights. The defensive back finished with 55 total tackles and four interceptions in the 2020 season.
This year, McMorris set new single-season highs in tackles for loss (8.5), interceptions, pass deflections (7), tackles and also recorded his first sack this year as well. McMorris will be a big piece to replace on this Bridgeland defense and is a nice get for SMU.
@FootballKaty Head Coach Gary Joseph was selected as the @HoustonTDClub Coach of the Year.
— Katy ISD Athletics (@KatyISDAthletic) January 21, 2021
Coach Joseph and his staff are very deserving of this honor. All of the nominees are excellent coaches. To be selected from this group speaks volumes!@katyisd pic.twitter.com/af734lsNGt
|@AuburnFootball QB signee @Dematrius09 named @HoustonTDClub Offensive POY on Wednesday night ... his 50 yard TD run vs Westlake in State Semis was one of his highlights of the year!! #txhsfb @SimoneEli_TV @wareagleextra @AuburnTigers @ShadrachBanks @NSNationFB @MaxPreps pic.twitter.com/lxxruQOQCo
— vypehouston (@vypehouston) January 21, 2021
Congrats to @BridgelandFB’s Bryce McMorris for being selected as the @HoustonTDClub’s Defensive Player of the Year! Tremendous honor! @CyFairISD @CFISDAthletics pic.twitter.com/xA7WKbne3G
— Ray Zepeda (@ray_zepeda1) January 21, 2021
