The 2023 high school football season in the Coastal Bend is in the rear-view mirror, which means the Caller-Times will take its annual look at some of the best players in the area.
Here is a look at the 2023 All-South Texas defense.
2023 All-South Texas Football Team: Defense
FIRST TEAM
Gregory-Portland’s Jackson Sutton (31) recovers a fumble during a high school football game against Calallen at Phil Danaher Stadium in Corpus Christi, Texas on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022.
DL — Jackson Sutton, sr., Gregory-Portland
Sutton was a force on the defensive line at G-P after concluding his final season with 93 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, four sacks, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. Jackson was selected as the District 15-5A Division II Co-Most Outstanding Defensive Lineman of the Year as G-P advanced to the area round of the playoffs.
Sinton’s Colby Hesseltine (7) runs toward the end zone for a touchdown after catching a pass in a high school football game against Ingleside at Ingleside High School on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022 in Ingleside, Texas.
DL — Colby Hesseltine, sr., Sinton
Hesseltine’s leadership was a key factor in the Pirates reaching the Class 4A Division II state quarterfinals for the first time since 2015. The do-it-all athlete capped off his final season with 42 tackles, eight sacks with a blocked field goal and a touchdown on offense.
Cristian Arriaga does a drill at a Flour Bluff football practice on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at Hornet Stadium in Corpus Christi, Texas.
DL — Cristian Arriaga, sr., Flour Bluff
Arriaga was one of the main reasons why the Hornets allowed less than 15 points a game during district play this season. The Co-Defensive Line MVP of the district recorded 49 solo tackles, 28 assisted tackles, eight sacks and 18 tackles for loss in the Hornets’ run to the district title.
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Author : Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Publish date : 2023-12-27 10:18:35
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