(South Padre Island, Texas)-The McDonald’s All-South Texas Football Region IV-Rio Grande Valley players will be honored at the South Padre Island Convention Center on March 29, 2024 with a dinner at 7:00 p.m. The event will be part of the High School Sports Magazine’s Football Coaching Convention presented by DHR Hospitals. “This event will honored players from the Rio Grande Valley for their performances from 2023,” says HSSM Publisher, David A. Amador. “We are excited to make this event happen.”
HSSM will play host with special guest speakers, Super Bowl Champion Everson Walls of the New York Giants and formerly of the Dallas Cowboys, WR Nico Collins from the Houston Texans, and Shea Patterson, former starting quarterback from the University of Michigan, now with CFL Saskatchewan Roughriders. HSSM will honor all players selected and parents are invited to attend this event. Most Valuable Players and Coaches of the Year will also be named. Dinner Tickets may be purchased at www.HSSMLive.com for $50 each.
Here are the list of the 2023 McDonald’s All South Texas Football players selected by High School Sports Magazine.
Top Quarterbacks
Michael Montoya-Brownsville Veterans HS jr 5’10 180lbs 1,106 passing yards 16 TDs 650 rushing 16 TDs; led team to the UIL State 5A Division I Semifinals.
Ruben Atkinson-Rio Hondo HS jr. 6’2 2,128 passing 20 TDs 359 rushing 9 TDs
Josh Chavira-ODEM HS sr 5’10 2,302 passing 19 TDs 218 yards rushing 8 TDs
Andres Sepulveda-Weslaco HS 2,909 career passing 31 TDs 675 rushing 11 TDs
Aaron Corona-San Benito HS 21-4 overall record two-year starter
Sharyland HS Bo Krell 1,703 yards passing 18 TDs University of Houston Christian University signee
Julian Valdez-Sharyland Pioneer HS 5’11 sr. 5,878 career passing yards 63 TDs 2,297 rushing yards career 28 TDs 13 total career interceptions from 599 attempts
Aiden Olivas-Lyford HS 5’10 165lbs 3,228 yards passing 21 TDs 854 yards rushing 13 TDs; 3,568 career passing 23 TDs 1,086 rushing 13 TDs
Geoffrey LeFerve-Donna HS jr 6’3 215lbs 3,324 passing 24 TDs; 5,146 passing career 44 TDs
JJ Acosta-Taft HS sr 6’2 205lbs 8,986 passing yards 553 completions 19 INTs 94 TD passes 2,935 yards rushing 21 TDs TSWA All-State District MVP
Jaime Lopez-PSJA HS sr 5’11 175lbs 8,880 passing career 87 TDs 925 rushing 15 TDs; ranks third all-time passing from the Rio Grande Valley.
Braden Luedeker-Mission Veterans HS sr 6,130 career passing 56 TDs 1731 yards rushing 39 TDs TSWA All-State Midland University Signee
Jayden Paluseo-Flour Bluff HS jr. 6’3″ 185lbs 3,086 passing yards 40 TD; 301 rushing 5TDs
Ale Aparicio-PSJA North HS sr. 5’9 165lbs 3,057 career passing 37 TDs; 1,525 yards rushing 27 Tds UTRGV Signee
TOP Running backs
Emiliano Colunga-PSJA Memorial HS jr 6’0 165lbs 1,305 rushing yards 9.4 per carry 12 TDs
Damian Figueroa 5’10 Tuloso-Midway HS sophomore 1,484 rushing yards 15 TDs
Ulysses Melendez-Edinburg North HS 6’0 185lbs 2,217 career rushing 26 TDs 6.6 yards per carry TSWA All-State
Alvin Trevillion-Brownsville Veterans jr (fullback) 1,467 rushing yards 10 TD TSWA All-State
Ryen Abrego-Edinburg HS sr 5’5 1,420 rushing yards 17 TDs
Ethan Guerra-PSJA North HS sophomore 5’7 1,572 yards rushing 21 TDs; 2,677 yards career 34 TDs; REC
Elias Rodriguez Jr.-Weslaco HS sr 1,687 yards rushing 24 TDs
Issac Lozano-Roma HS sr senior 1,822 rushing 28 TDs; 4,748 career rushing Two-Time 5A All-State TSWA
Fabian Garcia-San Benito HS sr 5,195 career rushing yards; 61 TDs Two-Time TSWA All-State 5A Selection-UTRGV signee
Jamal Polley-Edinburg Vela HS sr 1,964 yards rushing 31 TDs; 3,550 career rushing 51 TDs5A All-State TSWA Selection-UTRGV Signee
Rene Martinez-Falfurrias HS sr 5’11 185lbs 1,971 rushing 17 TDs; 5,354 career rushing 40 TDs
Mauricio Mendoza La Joya HS 865 yards rushing 5TDs 50 yards rec
TOP Wide Receivers
Gerry Gomez- Brownsville Veterans sr 6’1 643 yards receiving 5 TDs; 24.7 yards per catch Eastern New Mexico signee; 5A DI Semifinals
Caleb Torres-PSJA Southwest sr 32 rec 703 yards 8 TDs
Enrique Rodriguez-TAFT HS 6’1 sr 2,510 yards rec 39 TDs 341 yards rushing (career)
Xavier Rodriguez-Donna HS jr 5’7 1,143 yards 7 TD
Andres Gutierrez-Zapata HS sr 6’1 175lbs 1,354 rec yards 14 TDs; 3,245 career rec yards 30 TDs
Ryan Vallejo-PSJA HS jr 5’9 1,204 receiving 14 TDs; 1,739 yards career 18 TDs
Leo Espinoza, Sharyland Pioneer HS sr 6’1 180lbs 1,259 rec yards 19TDs; 2,408 30 TDs career rec 18.7 per catch TSWA All-State
Cameran Dickson-Flour Bluff HS 6’2 175lbs sr 946 receiving 12 TDs; 1,820 career receiving yards 21 TDS
Jayden Johnson-Flour Bluff HS 5’10 899 yards rec 12 TDs
Jaxson Shupe-Edinburg Vela HS 6’2 185lbs sr 303 receiving 33.7 yards per catch-851 career yards rec 9TDs UTRGV Signee
Bernade Gonzalez-Edinburg Vela HS 31 catches 5 TDs Two passing TDs 143 yards rushing TD
Colton Harrison-GregoryPortland HS 6’3 205lbs 1,734 career receiving yards 19TDs
Justin Arellano-Alice HS sr 5’10 175lbs Texas A&M Kingsville signee 636 yards receiving 9 TDs 19.9 yards per catch
Obed Marin-Mission Veterans Memorial HS 6’0 sr 1,074 12 TDs 22.38 per catch; 1,464 career rec 11 TDs
Abel Lucio-Mission Veterans Memorial HS 979 yards 16.0 avg 61 rec 12 TDs
Gabriel Rios-Brownsville Lopez HS sr 5’10 951 rec yards 5 TDs 17.3 per catch
Isaias Gonzalez-Lyford HS sr 5’8 150lbs 925 yards rec 8 TD 18.5 per catch
Trey Canales ODEM HS sr 5’8 825 yards rec 5 TDs 54 catches
Obed Alvarez-McAllen HS 6’1 sr 770 yards rec 11 TDs 374 yards rushing 3 TDs 402 yds KRTexas A&M Kingsville signee
Nick Karam 6’0 McAllen HS sr 799 yards rec 6 TDs 68 catches
Julius Olmedo, Santa Rosa HS 6’1 sr. 984 yards rec 18 TDs career
Terrell Jackson- Kingsville HS 6’3 WR sr 38 rec 502 yards
Joseph Ruiz, Brownsville Hanna HS jr 5’7
Weslaco East HS Jediah Rivens 6’1 sr
McAllen Memorial HS Dylan Goodson sr 5’11 541 yards rushing 788 yards rec career
Harlingen HS Adam Sanchez jr. 5’11 165lbs 55 catches 550 3 TDs
TOP Tightends
Rio Hondo HS Joshua Laster TE/DE 6’3 jr
Nick Tovar-Brownsville Veterans-TE 6’3 sr UTRGV Signee
Noah Rocha-Edinburg Vela HS TE 6’3 jr
Julius Arredondo PSJA North TE 6’1 sr
Quarterback Sack Leaders
Matthew Cano-Edcouch-Elsa HS 13.5 11 hurries
Matthew Enriquez-Edcouch-Elsa HS 11.5 sacks 16 hurries
Abram Garcia La Joya Palmview HS 11 QB Sacks 6 caused fumbles two rec fumble 3 caused safeties 7 batted balls
Devon Robinson-San Benito HS 10.5 sacks
Patrick Reddick-San Benito HS 8.0 sacks
Mario Martinez-Edcouch-Elsa HS 7.5 sacks 9 hurries
Jorge Rios-PSJA HS sr 7.5 sacks 16 hurries
Isaias Vela-Lyford HS 7.0 sacks 32 hurries
Luke Bonura-Calallen HS 7.0 sacks
Chris Gonzalez-Port Isabel HS 7.0 sacks 28 hurries
Jayden Kemp- CC Tuloso-Midway HS 7.5 sacks 5 hurries
Interception Leaders
Andrew Rivera-Pioneer HS 6 TSWA All-State
Nicolas Gonzalez-Edinburg HS 6 TSWA All-State
Brandon Hernandez-San Benito HS 7 TSWA All-State
Gilbert Trillo sr-Brownsville Veterans HS 6 Eastern New Mexico Signee; THSCA All-State
Homer Garcia-Sharyland HS 5
Jason Salinas-San Diego HS 5
LeeRoy Palacios-PSJA North HS 5
Armando DeLa Garza-Lyford HS 5
Cameron Dickson-Flour Bluff HS 5
Field Goals Made/Attps
Pedro Espinoza-Weslaco East HS 8-8 36 longest
Angel Guajardo-Mission HS 8-9 30 yards
Leo Quezada-Rio Hondo HS 7-9 45 yards
Jose Contreras-Los Fresnos HS 7-11 46 yards
Jeziel Ovalle-Harlingen South HS 6-7 23 yards
Johnathon Juarez-San Benito HS
Omar Garcia-PSJA Memorial HS Longest FG 51, 42, 47
KOHL’s Kicking and Punting Showcase ranked nationally 18th 5-Star
PATs
Raul Isasi-PSJA North HS 72-77
Jonathan Juarez-San Benito HS 62-63
Roman Reyna-Brownsville Veterans HS 57-60
Isiah Gaytan-Mission Veterans 50-51
Luis Garcia-Edinburg Vela sr 49-49
Julian Betancourt-Weslaco 41/44 4/6 FG
Jeziel Ovalle Harlingen South sr 6’0 HS 28-28 made 6-7 FG
Punting
Miguel Ortiz-Los Fresnos HS 42.47 17 punts 66 longest
Alex Martinez-Weslaco East HS 39.74 19 punts 57 longest
Obed Almeda-Raymondville HS 39.43 28 punts 62 longest
Addean Vela PSJA Southwest sr 42 punts 39.5 avg
Obed Almeda Raymondville HS sr 39.42 avg 28 punts
Omar Garcia-PSJA Memorial HS 38.76 17 punts 58 longest
Bernabe Gonzalez-Edinburg Vela HS sr 21 punts 37.6 65 yards longest (5 inside 20yards)
Said Esparza McAllen HS sr 37.0 avg 29 punts (8 inside 20)
JC Valdez Edinburg HS sr 37.0 avg
Tackles
Jaime Martinez sr-Brownsville Veterans HS 171 tackles THSCA All-State
Aiden Uribe-Mission Veterans jr HS 165 tackles 58 solo TSWA All-State
Humberto Leal-Donna HS jr 155 tackles 90 solos TSWA All-State
Keyan Lopez-Rio Hondo HS 151 tackles 48 solos TSWA All-State
Isaiah Rico-Edinburg North TSWA All-State 36 solos 4 QB sacks 2 INTs Def TD
ATH
Gilbert Trillo-Brownsville Veterans HS sr
860 yards rushing 15 TDs; 365 yards Rec 9 TDs; 1,401 total yards
180 solos tackles Tot 274 12 career INTs 4 Fmb recoveries
TSWA All-State THSCA All-State; Sports Illustrated MVP-South Texas Region
Keyan Lopez Rio Hondo HS jr 829 yards rec 16 YDs 47 catches; 319 tackles
TSWA All-State 319 tackles 83 solos 32 TFL 10.5 sacks 2 INTs 3 FM rec 6 caused fm
Santi Longoria Sharyland HS sr 422 rushing 520 yards rec
Pedro Mechaca LJ Juarez-Lincoln sr 1,028 yards rushing 6 TDs 214 yards rec 1 TD
Esiah Gracia-Santa Maria HS 2,558 rushing career 1,529 receiving career 326 KO career
Brandon Felix-La Villa QB sr 2,187 yards passing 24 TDS 2,128 yards rushing 30 TDs career
Newcomer of the Year
QB Alice HS Lucian Cruz 2,080 passing 24 TDs 705 yards rushing 12 TDs
Harlingen HS Nathan Huerta 6’0 soph RB 942 yards rushing 83 rec 18TDs
PSJA HS Emiliano Fraga WR jr 792 rec yards 9TDs
Donna HS June Garza 6’1 45 rec 723 yards 9TDs
Brownsville Veterans-Andrew Quintero DL 6’0 soph
Brownsville Lopez-QB Lupe Ramirez jr 2,030 passing 14 TDs
McAllen HS Oliver Schwartz LB 6’2 soph 107 tackles 25 solos 2 QB sacks 4 tackles for loss one forced fumble
Weslaco HS Chris Luna sophomore DB 5’7 40 tackles 3INTs 5 tackles for losses 1 forced fumbles 1 fumble recovery
Pioneer HS Dylan Tijerina RB sophomore
Harlingen South HS Austen Shroyer 546 yards passing 4 TD 161 yards rushing
Mission HS Shelby Sital sophomore 674 yards rec 6TDs
Ethan Delgado-Edinburg Vela HS sophomore DE 6’0 54 assists 26 solos 7 TFL 14 QB pressures sack 2 FMB rec
TOP OL
Diego Trevino-Alice HS 5’11 Center TSWA All-State; Top 5 Student
Alex Botello-Alice HS 6’2 OL sr Hardin Simmons signee
Brownsville Porter-Ivan Martinez 6’1 sr
Brownsville Pace-Michael Salazar 6’2 jr
Matthew Pinon-Brownsville Veterans 6’3 sr
Sports Illustrated All-South Texas TSWA All-State
Eastern New Mexico Signee…
Israel Yanez-Brownsville Veterans HS 6’2 sr New Eastern Mexico signee
Leonardo Garza-Brownsville Rivera 6’3 jr
Erick Cervantes-Brownsville Hanna 6’3 jr
Jon Pitts-La Joya HS 6’6 sr
Judah Gonzalez-Weslaco East OL 6’2 jr
Gabriel Banda-McAllen Rowe 6’1 OL sr
Michael Banda-McAllen Rowe 6’1 OL sr
Jordan Brewster-PSJA North 6’4 OL jr TSWA All-State
Joe Derek Vecchio-PSJA North C 6’2 sr UTRGV signee TSWA All-State
Marcus Cabellero Edinburg Vela OG sr
Kai Vinluan-Edinburg Vela sr Center 5’9 260lbs
Ronnie Ramirez-Edinburg Vela OL 6’3 jr
Lisandro Garcia-Grulla HS OL 6’4 sr
David Justice-Valley View HS OL 6’4 jr
Hector Ortiz-Valley View OL sr 6’2
Johnathon Solis-Economedes HS 6’1 OL sr.
Jerry Rios-Santa Rosa HS TSWA All-State
Gustavo De La Cerda 5’10 sr- Donna HS TSWA All-State
Rey Lerma-Brownsville Pace 5’9 center sr
Steven Martinez jr OG 6’1 Port Isabel HS TSWA All-State
La Feria HS Ricky Barba OT 6’4 jr
Carlos Rodriguez-McAllen Memorial HS center sr 6’0 sr OL
Josh Lang McAllen Memorial HS 6’4 sr OL
Arian Villarreal-McAllen HS 6’4 jr OL
Maddox Braxton-McAllen HS 6’4 jr OL
Mailk Robledo-Mission HS 6’3 sr OL
Michael Garza-Mission HS OL 6’2 sr OL
Adrian Salinas-Edinburg HS sr center 3-year starter
Issac Ramirez-San Benito HS 5’10 OL
Julian Lopez-PSJA Memorial HS sr 6’2 OL
Anthony Johnson-Harlingen HS sr OL 5’9
Rigo Benavidez-Mission Veterans HS sr 6’1
Diego Zavala Weslaco OL sr
Carlos Garcia 5’9 OL
Angel De La Cruz Raymondville HS 5’10 40 pancakes
TOP DL
Matt Garza Weslaco DL sr
Los Fresnos HS-Erik Burberg 6’3 DE sr
Los Fresnos HS-Lance Garcia 6’2 DE sr
Los Fresnos-Ryan Garcia 6’2 DL sr
Harlingen-Sterling Tomlin 6’0 LB jr
Weslaco-Miguel Rodriguez DT 6’2 sr
Pablo Cadena-Weslaco HS sr 6’2
PSJA Jayden James DE 6’2 jr
McAllen HS Heriberto Balderas 6’2 DE
McAllen Rowe Juan Garcia 6’4 DE
PSJA Memorial Marcus Hernandez DL 6’3
PSJA North Danny Garcia 6’2 DT/DE UTRGV signee TSWA All-State
PSJA North Dante Garcia 6’2 DT UTRGV signee TSWA All-State
Port Isabel HS Christopher Gonzalez DE 6’3 jr TSWA All-State
Economedes HS-Anthony Gonzalez 6’0 DL sr.
Donna HS Gabriel Enriquez 6’1 DE sr
Brownsville Hanna HS-Erick Cervantes DE 6’3 jr
Rio Hondo HS-Tomas Cavazos DT 6’3 jr.
Brownsville Lopez HS Thaddeus Bodney DE 6’3 sophomore
La Feria HS James Ransom DE 6’4 jr
Jackson Quintanilla-McAllen DT sr 6’1
Carmine Castilleja-San Benito HS DT 5’10 sr
Shea Garza-Harlingen HS DE 6’0 sr
Brandon Cantu-Edinburg Vela sr 5’10 DT 41 assist 10 solo 8 TFL TD 10 QB pressures 3 sacks FM Rec
Valley View-Pablo Valdez DT/DE jr 6’0
Valley View-Adrian Montalvo DE sr 6’3
PSJA SW Jose Gallegos sr DE 5’10
Mission Veterans-Raul Valdez DT 6’2 sr
Gilbert Lerma Harlingen South 6’0 DT
TOP DB/LB
Mike Gonzales-PSJA North 6’1 LB Texas Lutheran signee TSWA All-State 272 tackles 138 solos 13.5 sacks 26 hurries 2 INT career 41 TFL
Alexzander Botello-Edinburg Vela HS sr 5’10 LB 63 assist 25 solos 10 TFL 9 QB Pressures 4 QB sacks Fumble forced
Derek Rodriguez-Edinburg Vela jr 6’1 DB
Luis Garcia-Edinburg Vela 6’2 jr 15 solos 30 assists 2 TFL Int
Port Isabel HS Tristian Garcia sr LB 5’10 TSWA All-State offense/defense
Raymondville HS-Gustavo Oviedo 5’10 LB
Rio Hondo HS Keyan Lopez 5’11 LB
San Diego HS Jason Salinas 5’11 sr
Alice HS Nik Garza 5’9 sr LB
Alice HS Matthew Carrillo DB 5’8 sr
Alice HS Joaquin Molina DB sr
Calallen HS Chris Alonso LB sr 5’11
Calallen HS Jude Hernandez LB 6’0
Diego Cruz-Santa Rosa HS sr TSWA All-State
Cody Longoria PSJA LB 5’9 jr
Jose Medellin, Brownsville Rivera HS 5’9 jr
Mission Veterans-Chris Garza LB jr.
Flour Bluff Hs Christian Arriaga sr 6’0 LB
Flour Bluff HS Bryce Schmidt sr 6’0 LB
Gregory Portland HS Gabe Juarez sr LB 5’10
Gregory-Portland HS Brodie Mitchell LB 6’3 sr
CC Tuloso-Midway HS Adrian Reyes LB 5’9 sr
Hidalgo HS Derrick Garza DB 5’9 sr
Kingsville HS Jaiden Lewis 5’10 sr LB
McAllen Memorial HS Daniel De La Cruz 6’0 sr LB
Gael Perez-Brownsville Pace sr SS
Andres Barrera sr McAllen HS FS
Greg Granados-Weslaco East jr FS
Marco Trevino-Mission HS SS sr
Angel Torres-Edinburg HS sr LB
Harlingen HS Jacob Ortiz LB 6’0 jr
Harlingen HS Sterling Tomlin LB 6’0 jr
Christian Garza-San Benito HS sr LB 6’0
Jesus Vizeros-Valley View sr. DB 5’8
Mission Veterans-Pablo Lopez sr SS
Weslaco HS Josh Rivera LB
Weslaco HS Noah Cazares DB sr
Mikey Gonzalez 6’0-DB sr 109 tackles 67 solos
Marcus Garza Harlingen South 5’11
Slevin Gutierrez Raymondville HS sr 6’0 DB/SS
Matthew Jimenez Raymondville HS jr 126 tackles