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2001 Preseason Coaches ALL-STATE FOOTBALL TEAM

A big thank you to all of the coaches across the state that contributed to this 2001 elite football team. The response this year was overwhelming. Approximately twice as many coaches responded as compared to last season. - Arnold Solomon, Editor

OFFENSE DEFENSE

QB - Chris Leak, Jr. (Charlotte Independence)

QB - Curt Dukes, Sr. (Newton-Conover)

QB - Duwan Burton, Sr. (West Charlotte)

RB - T.A. McClendon, Sr. (Albemarle)

RB - Derrick Eddington, Sr. (A.C. Reynolds)

RB - D.J. Walker, Sr. (Brevard)

RB - Chris Carter, Sr. (A.L. Brown)

RB - Mario Dye, Sr. (Forestview)

RB - Joel McClenney, Sr. (Perquimans)

WR - Mario Raley, Sr. (Charlotte Independence)

WR - Clavin Lowry, Sr. (Douglas Byrd)

WR - Doug Brown, Sr. (Ragsdale)

WR - Jejuan Rankins, Sr. (Bertie)

TE - Aaron Kirkland, Sr. (Jack Britt)

TE - Brandon Schweitzer, Sr. (West Henderson)

C - Joseph Stutts, Sr. (Wilson Fike)

C - Brad Wheeler, Sr. (Beddingfield)

OL - Daniel Inman, Sr. (South View)

OL - Zack Bevilacqua, Sr. (Butler)

OL - Whit Efird, Sr. (West Stanly)

OL - Andy Sullivan, Sr. (Mt. Pleasant)

OL - Jonathan Benson, Sr. (West Montgomery)

OL - Brandon Jeffries, Sr. (Crest)

OL - Steve Mercier, Sr. (West Brunswick)

K - David Wooldridge, Sr. (Davie County)

K - B.J. Richmond, Sr. (South Point)

K - Josh Hoke, Sr. (West Iredell)

Specialist - Jejuan Rankins, Sr. (Bertie)

DL - Leroy Harris, Sr. (SE Raleigh)

DL - Brandon Greeson, Sr. (HP Central)

DL - Derrick Morris, Sr. (North Meck)

DL - Tripp Carroll, Jr. (Myers Park)

DL - Brant Daye, Sr. (Durham Jordan)

DL - Jamil Smith, Sr. (Owen)

DL - Lathan Cunningham, Jr. (Person)

DL - Broderick Lowery, Sr. (Richmond Sr.)

DL - Mike Koonce, Sr. (C.B. Aycock)

DL - Nathan Buckner, Sr. (Western Alamance)

DL - Marco Reid, Sr. (NW Cabarrus)

DE - Dontre Brown, Sr. (Douglas Byrd)

LB - Omar Gaither, Sr. (Myers Park)

LB - Patrick Lowery, Sr. (Davie County)

LB - Lorenzo Pickett, Sr. (Douglas Byrd)

LB - A.J. Nicholson, Sr. (Mt. Tabor)

LB - Victor Worsley, Sr. (North Edgecombe)

LB - Andrew Boyd, Sr. (Concord)

DB - Calvin Lowry, Sr. (Douglas Byrd)

DB - A.J. Davis, Sr. (Northern Durham)

DB - Jawon McBryde, Sr. (Scotland)

DB - Cedric Holt, Sr. (Anson County)

DB - Josh Gettis, Sr. (Northern Durham)

DB - Daniel Kent, Sr. (Murphy)

P/K - Jeff Wilkins, Sr. (Williams)

P - J.C. Trickey, Sr. (Providence)

P - Mike Sunday, Sr. (SW Onslow)

Specialist - Brent Simpson, Sr. (Anson County)

PRESEASON PLAYER OF THE YEAR - Chris Leak (QB, Independence)

PRESEASON COACH OF THE YEAR - Tom Knotts (Independence)

2001 4A

Preseason All-State Team

OFFENSE

QB-Chris Leak, Independence

QB-Duwan Burton, W. Charlotte

RB-Derrick Eddington, A.C. Reynolds

RB-Nigel Blue, Lee County

RB-Mario Crowe, Independence

WR-Mario Raley, Independence

WR-Calvin Lowry, Douglas Byrd

WR-Eric Lyon, Independnece

WR-A.J. Davis, Northern Durham

WR-Randall Ingram, W. Charlotte

TE-Aaron Kirkland, Jack Britt

C-Caleb King, Havelock

C-J.D. Osborne, Richmond

OL-Daniel Inman, South View

OL-Zack Bevilacqua, Butler

OL-Derrick Morris, North Meck

OL-James Gandy, Richmond

OL-David Jorgenson, Scotland

OL-Mike Portante, Leesville Road

OL-Brandon Sneed, Olympic

K-David Wooldridge, Davie County

Specialist-Kenny Moore, Butler

DEFENSE

DL-Leroy Harris, SE Raleigh

DL-Derrick Morris, North Meck

DL-Tripp Carroll, Myers Park

DL-Brant Daye, Northern Durham

DL-Lathan Cunningham, Person

DL-Broderick Lowery, Richmond

DE-Dontre Brown, Douglas Byrd

DE-Tommy Sofield, Watauga

LB-Omar Gaither, Myers Park

LB-Patrick Lowery, Davie County

LB-Lorenzo Pickett, Douglas Byrd

LB-A.J. Nicholson, Mount Tabor

LB-Jeff Romanelli, Independnece

DB-Calvin Lowry, Douglas Byrd

DB-A.J. Davis, Northern Durham

DB-Jawon McBryde, Scotland

DB-Josh Gattis, Northern Durham

DB-Terrell Brown, Vance

DB-Ricky Childers, South Rowan

P-J.C. Trickey, Providence

P-Brock Pittenger, Leesville Road

P-Warren Puckett, Lee County

2001 3A

Preason All-State Team

OFFENSE

QB-Brent Simpson, Anson County

QB-Wes Pope, Ragsdale

QB-Ryan DeVaughn, NE Guilford

QB-Tom O’Leary, Parkwood

QB-Pierre Parker, Beddingfield

RB-Mario Dye, Forestview

RB-Jo’Relle Deleston, So. Durham

RB-Chris Carter, A.L. Brown

RB-Rasharde Reid, South Point

RB-Chris Winford, Mooresville

RB-Trae Harris, Williams

WR-Doug Brown, Ragsdale

WR-Jejuan Rankins, Bertie

WR-Jamaal Dickens, Beddingfield

WR-Calvin Hayes, East Rowan

C-Joseph Stutts, Fike

C-Brad Wheeler, Beddingfield

OL-Brandon Jefferies, Crest

OL-Steve Mercier, West Brunswick

OL-Brooks Jester, Ragsdale

OL-Isaish Thomas, W-S Carver

K-B.J. Richmond, South Point

Specialist-Jejuan Rankins, Bertie

Specialist, Brent Simpson, Anson

DEFENSE

DL-Brandon Greeson, HP Central

DL-Michael Koonce, C.B. Aycock

DL-Jeremey Norman, Concord

DL-Marco Reid, NW Cabarrus

DL-Jesse Heller, East Chapel Hill

LB-Andrew Boyd, Concord

LB-Troy Meadows, White Oak

LB-Cody Moore, Forestview

LB-O’Brian Murphy, Bertie

LB-Willie Olds, Kinston

DB-Cedric Holt, Anson County

DB-Emmanjuel Byers, Ragsdale

DB-Jawon McBryde, Scotland

DB-Devin Chatman, NE Guilford

DB-Clemmon Bailey, So. Durham

DB-Amwar Little, Beddingfield

P-Jeff Wilkins, Williams

P-Roddy Long, Hickory

P-Dion Dacons, Statesville

P-Chris Radford, Wilson Hunt

2001 2A

Preseason All-State Team

OFFENSE

QB-Curt Dukes, Newton-Conover

QB-Chris Gannon, Graham

QB-Alfonzo Miller, North Rowan

QB-Drew Williamson, Cummings

QB-Jamar Mason, North Surry

RB-D.J. Walker, Brevard

RB-Rod Herbin, Western Alamance

RB-Tremaine Springfield, W. Alam.

RB-Dustin Greene, West Wilkes

RB-Robert Williams, Ctrl. Davidson

RB-Vetus Perry, Southern Vance

WR-Iverick Harris, Cummings

WR-Andre’ Hemphill, Brevard

WR-Darius Cobb, Reidsville

TE-Brandon Schweitzer, W. Hender.

TE-Cody Garland, West Iredell

C-Ethan Hedrick, Central Davidson

OL-Whit Efird, West Stanly

OL-Andy Sullivan, Mt. Pleasant

OL-Jonathan Benson, W. Montgomery

OL-Anthony Reaves, South Columbus

OL-Jamil Smith, Owen

OL-Josh Threatt, Forest Hills

K-Josh Hoke, West Iredell

K/P-Zack Burnop, Avery County

Specialist-Tion Powell, East Duplin

DEFENSE

DL-Jamil Smith, Owen

DL-Nathan Buckner, W. Alamance

DL-Ryan Spleet, Newton-Conover

DL-Terry Turner, Reidsville

DL-Travis Wells, Graham

DE-Josh Harrold, West Wilkes

DE-James House, North Rowan

DE-Shauntae Hunt, Warren Co.

LB-Herbert Dixon, Clinton

LB-Sheldon Brown, Northwood

LB-Oliver King, Surry Central

LB-Curry Lawson, Mt. Airy

LB-Cam Wright, Croatan

DB-Michael Hinton, Graham

DB-Kendrick Brooks, SW Onslow

DB-C.J. Woodard, Northern Vance

P-John McDonald, Bunn

P-Mike Sunday, SW Onslow

2001 1A

Preseason All-State Team

OFFENSE

QB-Josh Herring, North Duplin

QB-Daniel Kent, Murphy

QB-Donald Norman, Plymouth

RB-T.A. McClendon, Albemarle

RB-Joel McClenney, Perquimans

RB-Chris Griggs, East Surry

RB-Trevan Davis, Thomasville

RB-Robert Parris, Gates County

FB-Matt Menchaca, Hendersonville

WR-Terance King, North Duplin

WR-Kevin Roach, Williamston

WR-J.C. Brown, Murphy

WR-Shaun Gaines, South Stanly

OL-Robbie Jones, Swain County

OL-Brennon Clemmons, N.Brunswick

OL-Brad Evans, Ayden-Grifton

OL-John Hester, Princeton

OL-Matt Isenhour, Maiden

OL-Daniel Simpson, Pamlico

K-Tyler Lewis, Albemarle

Specialist-Daniel Kent, Murphy

Specialist-J.C. Brown, Murphy

DEFENSE

DL-Sharone Simpson, Hendersonville

DL-Daniel Sipe, Maiden

DL-Chris Williams, Southside

DE-Scott Boddie, Roanoke

DE-Justin Mercer, Farmville

DE-Eric Smith, Hendersonville

DE-Tony Williams-Pamlico

LB-Victor Worsley-North Edgecombe

LB-Jontel Green-North Edgecombe

LB-Kyshawn Randall-Pamlico

LB-Garrett Baker-Roanoke

LB-Drew Shoaf-West Davidson

LB-Jason Williams-Midway

LB-Andrea Wooten-Farmville

DB-Daniel Kent-Murphy

DB-Adam Brown-Hendersonville

DB-Lamont Reid, Maiden

DB-Matthew Sheets, West Davidson

P-Landon Allen, Farmville

HONORABLE MENTION-OFFENSE:

QB - 4A - Chad Oakley-Northern Durham; Kort Shankweiler-Rose; Drew Anker-Pinecrest; Marshal Glenn-East Meck; Buddy Fuller-Lumberton; Stephen Lewis-Hoggard… 3A - Josh Jordan-Pender County… 2A - Chris Hawkins-Southern Vance; Chris Geter-Salisbury; Adam Mills-HP Andrews; Joey Porter-Reidsville; Ritchie Priest-East Bladen… 1A - Josh Edwards-Polk County; Micha Rushing-Albemarle; Maurice Downing-Edenton Holmes.

RB - 4A - Brandon Jackson-Providence; Richard Moody-Scotland; Reggie Price-Mt. Tabor; L.A. Adams-North Meck; George Bell-Jack Britt; Kolby Fisher (FB)-New Bern; Joe Rail Little-Richmond; Sean Tuttle-North Davidson; Sharod Wallace-Hoggard… 3A - Jeffrey Marshmon-(School unconfirmed); Shelton Roseboro-NW Cabarrus; Monte Anthony-WS Carver; Devin Chatman-NE Guilford; Markcus Clay-Wilson Hunt; Walter Exum-Wilson Fike; Ben Hampton-West Rowan; Frank Patterson-Hunter Huss; Tyrone Rendleman-East Lincoln… 2A - Herbert Dixon-Clinton; Milton Harrison-Warren County; Chris Jackson-East Rutherford; Curtis Jackson-West Iredell; Cliff Manuel-Avery County; Dallas Neal-Bunn; Quinton Person-North Pitt; Robbie Petty-Polk County; Robert Tillman-South Robeson; Richard Utt (FB)-North Surry; Derrick White-South Granville… 1A - Adam Brown-Hendersonville; Joshua Farrow-Mattamuskeet; Jontel Green-North Edgecombe; Ben Loch-Spring Creek; Michael Reaves-North Brunswick; John Richardson-Lakewood; Robert Strange-Roanoke; Demetrius Willoughby-Farmville.

WR - 4A - Willie Davis-Laney; Laterid Robinson-North Meck; Kelly Wideman (TE)-Providence; Kyle Belkowski (TE)-Richmond; Matt Bodenheimer-West Forsyth; Joseph Brewer-West Forsyth; Matt Easely-Central Cabarrus; Brad Herring-Lumberton; Chris Holden-Broughton; Marqui Lowery-Garinger; Mike Mason-Rocky Mount; Kenny Moore-Butler; Andy Newby-Lee County; Sam Penn-Greensboro Page; Perron Sullivan-Butler… 3A - Morrio Clark-Burns; Dion Dacons-Statesville; Horatio Everhart-West Rowan; Cumun Fearrington-East Chapel Hill; Joe Godwin-NW Cabarrus; Patrick Hand (TE)-Pender County; Torrance Jones-East Chapel Hill; Maurice Perry-Crest; Ryan Robertson-Williams; Jamar Williams-Harnett Central… 2A - Jason Kennedy-Bandys; Bryan Manning-Cummings; Reggie McCall-South Robeson; Roderick McMillan-East Bladen… 1A - Eric Smith-Hendersonville.

C - 4A - Matt Vogel-West Forsyth… 3A - Nathan Mellon-Burns; Chance Weatherspoon-Crest… 2A - Travis Ferguson-Northwood; Ethan Hedrick-Central Davidson; Shannon Saunders-West Iredell… 1A - N/A.

OL - 4A - Dominique Bunn-Northern Nash; Landon Carter-South Iredell; Jason Doak-East Meck; Damon Duncan-East Meck; Jonathan Furr-Central Cabarrus; Cedrick Galberth-Hoke County; Thad Hedgpeth-Lumberton; Chris Hill-Northern Nash; Hunter Jenks-Wake Forest; Zack Jones-Fuquay Varina; Brandon Manshack-South Meck; Chris Moore-Greenville Rose; Davy Olmsted-Broughton; Scott Shuford-Independence; Du Quan Stevenson-West Forsyth… 3A - Jeff Allen-Crest; Brian Matthews-Fred T. Foard; Richard Parker-Hickory; Brian Repass-Erwin; Ringo Speller-Bertie… 2A-Alex Gordon-North Rowan; Benji Haynes-Cummings; Matt McLain-West Iredell; Brian Nance-Forest Hills; Tiny Patram-Wallace-Rose Hill; Cleveland Williams-North Lenoir; Bobby Brown-Edenton Holmes… 1A - Joshua Bullard-Midway; Tim Paris-Hendersonville.

Kickers - 4A - Chris Dirito-Northern Durham; Mike Laymon-East Wake; Theo Robich-Richmond; Aubrey Whitfield… 3A - David Cochran-Statesville; Jonathon Hovis-Forestview; Drew Walters-Concord; Chad Oakley-Eastern Randolph; Chris Radford-Wilson Hunt; Chris Spellman-Manteo… 2A - Bryan Clontz-Bandys; Jud Dunlevy-Roanoke Rapids; John McDonald-Bunn; Zack Oller-West Wilkes; Mike Sunday-SW Onlsow… 1A - N/A.

HONORABLE MENTION DEFENSE:

DL - 4A - David Barnum-Central Cabarrus; Travis Mitchell-Lee County; Tommy Norby-East Wake; Rodney Ray-Wake Forest; Dion Summers-Greenville Rose; Marcus Thomas-Person… 3A - Hamid Dawson-West Craven; Lamont Graham-Wilson Fike; Joey Rucker-Statesville… 2A - Kenny Brown-North Rowan; Jay Littlejohn-East Rutherford… 1A - N/A.

DE - 4A - Donnie Bowen-Garner; Omar Byrom-RJ Reynolds; Ray Gant-Chapel Hill; Kyle Harding-East Meck; Matt Hutcheson-Rocky Mount; Phillip Jordan-Central Cabarrus; Eric Terry-Richmond… 3A - Mark Davis-Wilson Fike; Luke Drechsler-West Rowan; Antonio Goode-Dudley; Grant Helms-Piedmont; Kendall High-West Rowan; Roddy Long-Hickory; Monte’ Smith-Crest; William Speller-Bertie… 2A - Shauntae Hunt-Warren County; Corey Johnson-Reidsville… 1A - Al Rush-South Stanly.

LB - 4A - Kendrick Carpenter-Mt. Tabor; Robert Claitt-East Meck; David Coleman-Jack Britt; John Fowler-Pinecrest; Nick Gentry-North Meck; Randy Glover-Vance; Justin Gulliver-Fuquay Varina; Jermaine Harper-Seventy First; Mark Hatch-Vance; William Kershaw-Hoke County; Ryan Lashua-East Meck; Jon Lee-South View; Darryl Medlin-Independence; Donald Mills-Butler; Aaron Moore-Central Cabarrus; Myckel Neal-South Meck; Jay Phillips-South Rowan; Lammon Ringgold-Pinecrest; Boo Smith-Garner; Mike Smith-Scotland… 3A - Miko Brown-West Craven; Willie Daniels-WS Carver; Jason Harris-Harnett Central; Princeton Scott-WS Carver… 2A - Leonard Atkins-North Rowan; Anthony Forney-Bandys; Dejuan Harris-St. Pauls; Cheyenne Keener-Pisgah; Bryan Manning-Cummings; James McCleave-Bandys; Lee Powers-Roanoke Rapids; Brandon Schweitzer-West Henderson; Todd Twilley-Central Davidson; Joseph Walker-Salisbury; Bryant Wilson-Monroe… 1A - Anthony Dumas-North Brunswick; Bevon Miller-Perquimans; Juna Quintanilla-North Duplin.

DB - 4A - James Adams-Northern Durham; Brian Batten-Leesville Road; Chuck Beamon-East Meck; Antonio Bonner-Mt. Tabor; Rob Davis-Myers Park; Michael Felder-East Meck; Kiewaun Gayle-Seventy First; Dwayne Ijames-RJ Reynolds; Michael King-Garner; James Lee-AC Reynolds; Aaron Little-Person; Robert Massey-Garinger; Cedrick Maynor-Hoke County; Iikan Newton-Hoggard; Thomas Richmond-West Forsyth; Andre Smith-Central Cabarrus; Josh Taylor-Independence… 3A - Torrance Jones-East Chapel Hill… 2A - Naquan Arthur-Randleman; Justin Bridges-Reidsville; Damian McCullum-South Robeson; Roosevelt Moss-Bandys; LaShawn Murray-North Lenoir; Quinton Person-North Pitt; Marcus Uzzell-North Lenoir; William Wharton-Warren County… 1A - Michael Everett-Perquimans.

Punters - N/A

Specialists - 3A - Eric Bland-Pender County; Todd Exum-Beddingfield (Long snapper); Matt Shanklin-Williams (Long Snapper).