All-757 Juniors Players of the Year Malik Newton of Lake Taylor and Tony Grimes of Princess Anne (Photos: Brian Knight and Lance Hinton/recruit757)
The All-757 Juniors team shows the depth of local talent in the Class of 2021
Editor’s note: our recruit757 All-Region selections encompass the entire 757 region and the 66 high schools that play high school football in the region. When a player is selected as All-Conference or All-District, he is selected as the best out of as many as ten or eleven high school programs. The All-Region teams are decided between 11 to 18 teams in our VHSL regions. The All-757 teams are selected by determining the best players among the 62 schools and includes Private and Public Schools. This is an ocean of talent. Also, stats are not an exclusive determining factor. A number of variables are considered when selecting the All-757 teams, including All-Region/All-State voting, team context and competition level. Being selected as All-Region is a BIG qualifier. If a player didn’t make first or second team out of a pool of 11 to 18 teams, it would be tough to argue for inclusion in a pool of 62 teams.
When selecting All-Juniors, we have to dig a little deeper because deserving juniors don’t always earn an All-Region pick. We hope you enjoy the list. – AH
by Andy Hilton, recruit757
We’ve honored the best of the region with the All-757 teamsAll-757 teamsAll-757 teams. Now it’s time for the juniors to be recognized.
For this list, we have to go a little deeper. This is not only about the athletes who were recognized as All-District and All-Region. There are some shining stars who may have been overshadowed by senior athletes. These juniors are the ones who will be pulling in college offers in the coming year as they enter into the final season of their high school career.
Our offensive and defensive players of the year were big-time impact players for their programs in 2018. We have a lot to look forward to.
All head coaches were given the opportunity to nominate players for this list so that players outside of the VHSL All-Region selections could be considered.
It’s our overall goal to continue to promote as many prospects in the 757 as we can to ensure these prospects get an equal amount of exposure. The ultimate objective for recruit757 is to help put high school players in a position to receive attention for college recruitment.
2019 All-757 Juniors
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Malik Newton, Lake Taylor
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Tony Grimes, Princess Anne
First Team Offense:
QB: Eric Gibson, Maury; Jeff Foster, Lake Taylor
RB: Malik Newton, Lake Taylor; Javoni Hales, Menchville; Anthony Turner, Phoebus; Rodney Hammond, Booker T. Washington; Kai Hodge, Ocean Lakes
WR: Myles Alston, Ocean Lakes; Kole Jones, Great Bridge; Shyheim Cannon, I.C. Norcom; Michael Green, Lafayette
TE: Nate Boerboom, Great Bridge; Iosefa Tanoai, Landstown
C: Tony Harrington, Woodside
OL: Ibri Harrell, Phoebus; Joey Kagel, Catholic; Stephon Dubose, Indian River; Tyrique Tucker, Lake Taylor
K: Luca Weber, Maury
KR: Chris Gundy, Smithfield
UT: Dominic Wilson, Cox; Kai Hodge, Ocean Lakes
First Team Defense:
DL: Denzel Lowry, Landstown; Marquise Brunson, Princess Anne; Austin Gilliam, Phoebus
DE: Naquan Brown, Ocean Lakes; Isaiah Henderson, Salem; George Wilson, Green Run
LB: Kemari Copeland, Kellam; Demetrius Johnson, Maury; Marqaz Young, Oscar Smith; Teon Garland, I.C. Norcom; Trevion Stevenson, Phoebus
DB: Tony Grimes, Princess Anne; Carlton Winston, Landstown; Dajon Evans, Maury; Bryce Cupp, Lafayette; Messiah Russell, Warwick; Pierre Royster, Lake Taylor
P: David Freeman, Wilson
PR: Jalen Jones, Deep Creek
UT: Zemarion Harrell, Salem; Isi Etute, Cox
Second Team Offense:
QB: Colt Minson, Catholic
RB: Tyvon Norfleet, Oscar Smith; Bubba Thomas, Portsmouth Christian; Gunner White, Tallwood; Demonte Dunlap, I.C. Norcom
WR: Marqees Dietz, Norview; Darious Speight, Lake Taylor; D.J. Cone, Kecoughtan; Jaden Freeman, Nansemond-Suffolk
TE: Isaiah Smith, Bethel
C: Bradley Ziemba, Green Run
OL: Marquis Kimble, Oscar Smith; Payton Payne, Nansemond River; Jake Bingham, Cox; Isaiah Williams, Grassfield
K: Evan Novotny, Salem
KR: Devante Cooper, Great Bridge
UT: Dylan Hauser, Cox; Taijon Yorkshire, Portsmouth Christian
Second Team Defense:
DL: Keondre Hodges, I.C. Norcom; Thurland White, Bayside; James Smith, Princess Anne
DE: Jahke Hilliard, Oscar Smith; Donovan Everette, Norview; A.J. Waddler, I.C. Norcom
LB: Jayden Truesdale; Princess Anne; Aidan Adair, Warwick; Jermond Davenport, Phoebus; Kemauri Spencer, Nansemond-Suffolk; Jevon Hill, Green Run
DB: Naquis Cross, I.C. Norcom; Nasir Cross, I.C. Norcom; David Roulley, Ocean Lakes; Adam Hatcher, Kecoughtan; Demetrius Bailey, Woodside
P: Thomas Nattania, Tallwood
PR: Joel Hicks, Bethel
UT: Tae’ron Richardson, Oscar Smith
Honorable Mention:
Caleb Beard, Bethel
Andrew Belford, Greenbrier Christian
Daniel Berube, Greenbrier Christian
Andre Brown, Denbigh
Breyden Byrd, Woodside
Amir Chandler, Phoebus
Xavier Chevrier, Norfolk Christian
Parker Clark, Greenbrier Christian
Toriano Combs, Deep Creek
Malaki Cooke, Gloucester
Chris Douglas, Greenbrier Christian
Peyton Douglass, Kecoughtan
Griffin Duggan, Nansemond-Suffolk
Eday Edmonds, I.C. Norcom
Marion Fogg, Denbigh
Maurice Freeman, Oscar Smith
Tommy Gardner, Lafayette
Evan Graham, Poquoson
Kione Gremillion, Lakeland
Matthew Henson, Nansemond River
Romero Hines, Wilson
Marquise Jackson, I.C. Norcom
Tyrique Jenkins, I.C. Norcom
Jawan Johnson, Salem
Joshua Johnson, Norview
Omari Johnson, Menchville
Kysaun Jones, Warwick
Mason Leslie, Cox
Jackson Lott, Granby
Sammy Lott, Granby
Moises Luna, Phoebus
Keshawn Lynch, Heritage
Emmit Marks, Tabb
D.K. McKelvin, Tallwood
Justice Merritt, Bayside
Aiden McLaurin, Churchland
Avontae Mitchell, Booker T. Washington
Jordan Mumford, Gloucester
Derick Nixon, Warwick
Bryce Phipps, Woodside
Jordan Pollard, Warhill
Max Pollio, Norfolk Academy
Doug Prium, Gloucester
Grayson Ragsdale, Greenbrier Christian
Miguel Rijo, Princess Anne
Davionta Robinson, Heritage
Marcellus Roscoe, Granby
Avery Scott, Woodside
Esau Scott, Woodside
James Scott, Lakeland
Hunter Sherman, Princess Anne
Jamari Simmons, King’s Fork
Malik Simmons, Heritage
Anthony Smith, Grassfield
Dylan Smith, Menchville
Kaleb Twyman-Buxton, I.C. Norcom
Teddy Watson, Hampton
Markus Watts, Woodside
Timothy White, Booker T. Washington
Marlen Wilson, Warwick
Robert Woodard, Warwick
Desharn Wright, Bayside
In the originally prepared list, Rodney Hammond of Booker T. Washington was placed as a First Team DB. After discovering that he was omitted, Hammond has been placed as a first team RB. -AH
