The Associated Press Kentucky All-State Football Team

Published 6:52 am Thursday, January 26, 2017

The 2016 Associated Press Kentucky High School All-State first and second teams, as selected by 20 media representatives from across the state:

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE

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Quarterback — Walker Wood, Lexington Lafayette

Running Back — Jamale Carothers, Bowling Green

Running Back — Trajon Bright, Mayfield

Wide Receiver — Jake Johnson, Pulaski County

Wide Receiver — Keyron Catlett, Christian County

Wide Receiver — Dante Hendrix, Cooper

Offensive Lineman — Austin Dotson, Belfry

Offensive Lineman — Jedrick Wills, Lexington Lafayette

Offensive Lineman — Cole Spencer, Louisville Trinity

Offensive Lineman — Colby McKee, Scott County

Offensive Lineman — Charles Tooley, Bowling Green

Offensive Lineman — Jordan Scott, Belfry

Offensive Lineman — Cole Kirby, Franklin-Simpson

Kicker — Landon White, Madison Central

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE

Defensive Lineman — Rayquan Horton, Belfry

Defensive Lineman — Dalan Cofer, Bowling Green

Defensive Lineman — Stephen Herron, Louisville Trinity

Defensive Lineman — Cole Bentley, Belfry

Linebacker — Kincer Arnett, Mayfield

Linebacker — Kyree Hawkins, Louisville Fern Creek

Linebacker — Jonathan Dooley, Louisville Central

Linebacker — Jackson Mobley, Pulaski County

Linebacker — Ean Shaw, Lexington Lafayette

Defensive Back — Nathan Hobbs, Louisville Male

Defensive Back — Kenneth Major, Christian County

Defensive Back — Zyan Bethel, Louisville Trinity

Defensive Back — Jairus Brents, Louisville Waggener

Punter — Chase Estep, Corbin

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE

Quarterback — Clark Payne, Bowling Green

Running Back — Kent Phelps, Paintsville

Running Back — Cory Smith, Hazard

Wide Receiver — C.J. Hayes, South Warren

Wide Receiver — Deangelo Wilson, Bowling Green

Wide Receiver — Milton Wright, Christian Academy-Louisville

Offensive Lineman — Woodford Lankford, Lexington Catholic

Offensive Lineman — Levi Nesler, Graves County

Offensive Lineman — Ross Whipple, Christian County

Offensive Lineman — Cameron Thurman, Marshall County

Offensive Lineman — Hunter Ziegelmeyer, Covington Catholic

Offensive Lineman — Tylor Patrick, Johnson Central

Offensive Lineman — D’Avian Phillips, Trigg County

Kicker — D.C. Bowlin, Williamsburg

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE

Defensive Lineman — Jake Paulson, Louisville Christian Academy

Defensive Lineman — Austin Daulton, Southwestern

Defensive Lineman — DeCarlo Halcomb, Bowling Green

Defensive Lineman — Quinten Floyd, Lexington Bryan Station

Linebacker — Donlevy Harris, Danville

Linebacker — Jaxon Janes, Hopkinsville

Linebacker — Derek Wellman, Belfry

Linebacker — Braden Sevier, Corbin

Linebacker — Jhamir White, Bowling Green

Linebacker — Derrick Barnes, Covington Holy Cross

Defensive Back — Bryce Cosby, Louisville DuPont Manual

Defensive Back — Cooper Robb, Scott County

Defensive Back — Jack Fagot, Lexington Catholic

Defensive Back — Alec Brothers, Louisville DeSales

Punter — Zac Collins, Louisville St. Xavier

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Mr. Football: Jamale Carothers, Bowling Green

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Coaches of the Year: (Tie) Stefan LeFors, Christian Academy-Louisville and Jim Matney, Johnson Central

HONORABLE MENTION

OFFENSE

QB: Landon Arnett, Mayfield; Wyatt Battaile, Pikeville; Spencer Blackburn, Louisville Trinity; Wiley Cain, Pulaski County; Zack Dampier, Danville; Breece Hayes, Casey County; Jalen Johnson, Hopkinsville; Kolbe Langhi, Christian County; J.R. Lucas, Collins; Tanner Morgan, Ryle; Alec Poore, Williamsburg; Dylan Wilson, Whitley County; Tucker Woolum, Pineville.

RB: Donavon Arthur, Knox Central; Darius Barbour, Central Hardin; Landon Board, Owensboro; Kendal Brock, Harlan; Daniel Caudill, Edmonson County; Jake Chisolm, Ryle; Dalton Cook, Lynn Camp; Brennan Culp, Graves County; Jordan Doan, Somerset; Johnny Drumgole, Russellville; Patric Edwards, Southwestern; Alec Gold, Paducah Tilghman; Mason Green, Marshall County; Jared Grubb, South Laurel; Kendrick Hamilton, Scott County; Joe Jackson, Johnson Central; Armand Jackson, Conner; Corey Johnson, Louisville Central; Aiden Justice, Beechwood; Cameron Morgan, Lexington Lafayette; WanDale Robinson, Western Hills; Matt Sizemore, North Laurel; Dontae Smith, Union County; Sam Taylor, Louisville St. Xavier; Dillon Wheatley, Lexington Christian.

WR: Will Adams, Pineville; Jackson Beerman, Lexington Tates Creek; Geordon Blanton, Johnson Central; Steven Cager, Hopkinsville; Jaelin Carter, Louisville DuPont Manual; John Cherry, Raceland; Josh Cornett, Somerset; Tate Dowdy, Ashland Blazer; Jared Frank, Louisville Kentucky Country Day; Zach Gaither, Caldwell County; Trevor Grant, Graves County; Jordan Gunter, Louisville Ballard; Hagen Hawn, Williamsburg; C.J. Henagan, Hopkinsville; Ben Hughes, Glasgow; Keanan John, South Oldham; Anton Lumson, Mayfield; Eli Mattingly, Williamsburg; Collin Miller, Casey County; A.J. Moore, Corbin; Josiah Robey, Franklin-Simpson; Tyrese Simmons, Harlan County; B.K. Smith, Louisville Male; Dawson Swain, Whitley County; Marquel Tinsley, Daviess County; David Walker, Danville; Darian Woods, McCracken County.

OL: Bryan Hudson, Scott County; D.J. Washington, Louisville Ballard; Hayden Tedford, Shelby County; Dillon Swank, Elizabethtown; Braydan Roark, Harlan County; Max Maloney, Owensboro Catholic; Hunter Askins, Owensboro; Charles Allen, Louisville Doss; Blake Hammonds, Madison Central; Jacob Wilson, Casey County; Jaylan Carter, John Hardin; Ben Bowling, Middlesboro; Graham Ashkettle, South Oldham; Donnie Noble, Perry County Central; Luke Kelly, Pineville; Blake Price, Meade County; Cameron Warfield, Caldwell County; Trey Livingood, Madison Southern; Collin Allen, Casey County; Brandon Bryant, Lincoln County; Preston Puckett, Graves County.

DEFENSE

K: Nick Brake, Owensboro; Josh Edwards, Shelby County; Rodrigo Garcia, Graves County; Roddy Garcia, Graves County; Devonta Guillory, John Hardin; Owen Johnson, Louisville St. Xavier; John Lowe, Corbin.

DL: Chase Bridges, Elizabethtown; Nick Caldwell, Bell County; Austin Campbell, Casey County; Sean Cleasant, Louisville DuPont Manual; Zach Ferris, Pulaski County; Steven Franklin, Glasgow; Ethan Hart, Graves County; Jermaine Jackson, Louisville Trinity; Darrell Jessie, Metcalfe County; Quame Jones, McCracken County; Jacob Lacey, South Warren; Jacob Lovett, Corbin; Drew Mack, Shelby County; Tahj Rice, Louisville Waggener; Thomas Rogers, John Hardin; Sander Roksvag, Cooper; Quamari Tinsley, Owensboro; Isaac Wallace, Raceland; Justus Williams, Madison Southern; Max Willinger, Louisville St. Xavier; Terrell Wilson, Muhlenberg County.

LB: Grayson Blevins, Mercer County; Isaiah Boards, Warren East; Luke Bowman, Louisville Central; Evan Brock, Middlesboro; Hunter Brown, Williamsburg; Brian Carter, Simon Kenton; Nathan Collett, Bell County; Kaden Gervacio, Boyle County; Cody Goatley, Graves County; Drew Goodman, Central Hardin; Garry Henson, Harlan County; Kyle Hurt, Mayfield; Miguel Luna, North Hardin; Rickey Maxey, Pulaski County; Avery Milliken, Graves County; Tristan Moorehead, Madison Central; R.J. Mooring, John Hardin; Malik Mundy, Owensboro; Clay Shelton, Wayne County; Carter Smith, Madison Southern; Hunter VanHooser, Caldwell County; Jack Willey, South Warren.

DB: Jay Becherer, Elizabethtown; Drey Boehm, Russell; Cameron Catron, Belfry; Brandon Davis, Shelby County; Hunter Hancock, Graves County; Anthony Jackson, Middlesboro; Corey Johnson, Whitley County; K.J. Long, Madison Central; Jerred Lovins, South Laurel; Cameron Maguet, Corbin; Jacob Naylor, Russellville; Jake New, Pulaski County; Don Parker, Hopkinsville; Tyrese Simmons, Harlan County; Evan Tarter, Boyle County; Dmauriae VanCleave, Danville; Antonio Zachery, Bell County.

P: Micqael Branch, Louisville Central; Roddy Garcia, Graves County.