Virginia Players on The Washington Post’s Fall All-Met 2017
Football Offense
Football Offense
The following student-athletes from Virginia have been selected to The Washington Post’s 2017 All-Met team for football on offense:
FIRST TEAM
Brian Cobbs, WR, Sr., Hayfield
Maryland commit threw for 1,095 yards and 11 touchdowns in four starts at quarterback, caught 39 passes for nine scores and rushed for 11 touchdowns.
Jordan Houston, RB, Jr., Flint Hill
Rebounded from a sophomore season spoiled by injury for a junior season with 30 total touchdowns and 1,971 rushing yards.
Ricky Slade, RB, Sr., Hylton
Arguably the nation’s top back, Penn State commit torched defenses with speed and agility for 12.3 yards per carry and 30 rushing touchdowns.
Dillon Spalding, WR, Sr., South County
West Virginia commit and two-time All-Met selection caught 43 passes for 916 yards and 14 touchdowns.
COACH OF THE YEAR
Kyle Simmons, Westfield
With their trademark disciplined defense and reliable offense, the Bulldogs went undefeated and captured their third straight Virginia Class 6 state title.
SECOND TEAM
Justin Allen, QB, Jr., Tuscarora
Henry Chibueze, OL, Sr., Woodbridge
Carl Garmon III, RB, Sr., Champe
Lamar Horner, OL, Jr., Centreville
Daniel Thompson, WR, Sr., Stone Bridge
HONORABLE MENTION
Roberto Argueta, K/P, Sr., Falls Church
Nick Barts, QB, Jr., Loudoun County
Gabe Brinson, OL, Sr., South County
Ben Castellano, WR, Jr., Woodgrove
Justin Duenkel, K/P, Jr., Flint Hill
Jesus Gibbs, OL, Sr., Potomac (Va.)
Bassie Kanu, RB, Sr., Centreville
Noah Kim, QB, So., Westfield
Connor Madden, K/P, Sr., South Lakes
Dakwandre Marshall, RB, Jr., Falls Church
Tyler Matheny, WR, Sr., Lake Braddock
Darrien Newton, RB, Sr., Mount Vernon
George Richardson III, WR, Sr., Dominion
Ben Ball, OL, Jr., Stone Bridge
Miles Thompson, QB, Jr., Flint Hill
Tanner Wall, WR, Sr., Yorktown
Leron West, RB, Jr., Tuscarora
Football Defense
The following student-athletes have been selected to The Washington Post’s 2017 All-Met team for football on defense:
FIRST TEAM
Spencer Alston, DB, Sr., South Lakes
Dynamic threat on both sides of the ball averaged 12.8 yards per carry, scored 33 total touchdowns and intercepted three passes at safety. Verbally committed to Ohio State for lacrosse.
Nolan Cockrill, DL, Sr., Westfield
Pass rusher with a relentless motor started up front as Bulldogs won the last three Virginia Class 6 state finals. Will play for Army.
A.J. Felton, DB, Sr., Freedom-Woodbridge
Lightning-quick read-option quarterback and defensive back threw for over 2,200 yards, rushed for over 1,500 yards and scored 54 total touchdowns with two sacks, two interceptions and 21 passes defended.
Dashaun Jerkins, LB, Sr., Woodbridge
Vanderbilt commit lined up all over the field on both sides of the ball and finished with 83 tackles, two sacks, seven tackles for loss and 12 total touchdowns as the Vikings reached the Virginia Class 6 semifinals.
SECOND TEAM
Jack Kosko, DL, Sr., Stone Bridge
Antoine Sampah, LB, So., Woodbridge
HONORABLE MENTION
Keenan Anunay, DB, Sr., Centreville
John Birchmeier, LB, Jr., Broad Run
Joseph Dagbe, DB, So., South Lakes
Dean Ferguson, LB, Jr., Potomac Falls
Josh King, LB, Sr., Battlefield
Kellis Martin, DL, Sr., Stone Bridge
Tre Maxwell, LB, Jr., Centreville
Grant Misch, LB, Sr., Potomac Falls
Taylor Morin, DB Jr., Westfield
Sammy Obiang, DL, Sr., Woodbridge
Ike Onwuka, KR, Sr., Patriot
Jayde Pierre, DL, Sr., Dominion
Congratulations to all Virginia Players who made the All-Met Football Team!
