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North Shore's Kaleb Bailey
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Kelshaun Johnson, Hitchcock
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FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE
QB - Kaleb Bailey, North Shore
QB- Austin Carlisle, Ridge Point
RB - D'Andre Hardeman Jr., North Shore
RB - Cardae Mack, Atascocita
WR - Quanell Farrakhan Jr., North Shore
WR - Tanook Hines, Dekaney
WR - Kelshaun Johnson, Hitchcock
WR - Andrew Marsh, Katy Jordan
TE - Mason Peterson, Dickinson
TE - Nick Townsend, Dekaney
OL - Jordan Fields, North Shore
OL - Ryan Fodje, Bridgeland
OL - Dramodd Odoms, Lamar
OL - Tyler Thomas, Dickinson
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SECOND-TEAM OFFENSE
QB - Lloyd Jones III, Hitchcock
RB - Tyvonn Byars, Lake Creek
RB - Landen Williams-Callis, Randle
WR - Andre Feast, Fort Bend Marshall
WR - Ashton Jones, Shadow Creek
WR - Dane Jones, Ridge Point
WR - Muizz Tounkara, Clear Springs
TE - Ty Rupe, Grand Oaks
TE - Jeremiah Scoby, Dickinson
OL - Devinn Farris, Heights
OL - Jakoby Isom, North Shore
OL - Byron Nelson, Katy
OL - Nicolas Robertson, Klein
OL - Roberto Rodriguez, Deer Park
ATH - Ja'Kayden Ferguson, Fort Bend Marshall
ATH - Jacorey Watson, Shadow Creek
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FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE
DL - Smith Orogbo, Alief Hastings
DL - Landon Rink, Cy-Fair
DL - DJ Sanders, Bellville
DL - Chad Woodfork, Summer Creek
LB - Kaleb Burns, Cy Falls
LB - Charles Ross, North Shore
LB - Trent Spence, Klein Collins
LB - Anthony Williams, Shadow Creek
DB - Dorian Brew, Conroe
DB - Deyjhon Pettaway, Paetow
DB - Cobey Sellers, Shadow Creek
DB - Devin Sanchez, North Shore
ATH - Jermaine Bishop Jr., Willis
ATH - Jonah Williams, Galveston Ball
SECOND-TEAM DEFENSE
DL - Christopher Johnson, Iowa Colony
DL - Ike Okafor, Alief Hastings
DL - Sheldon Rice, Fulshear
DL - Malcolm Simpson, Hitchcock
LB - Trenton "TJ" Burkhalter Jr., Klein Forest
LB - Noriel Dominguez, Randle
LB - Kosi Okpala, Mayde Creek
LB - Copelin Windfont, Crosby
DB - Joseph Albright, Westfield
DB - Caleb Chester, Fort Bend Marshall
DB - Courtland Guillory, Klein Oak
DB - Kade Phillips, Hightower
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SPECIAL TEAMS
First-Team - Erik Peters, Lamar
First-Team - Scott Starzyk, The Woodlands
Second-Team - Adam Carter, Katy
Second-Team - Ayden Treadaway, Dawson
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Alief Hastings' Smith Orogbo
TARDY TO THE PARTY: Hastings' Orogbo a future star in the making
The 6-foot-4 outside linebacker looks like a natural in pads and is just learning the game. His future and upside are so bright that colleges across the country were vying for his commitment over the off-season.
“When talking about legacy, I want to be that guy,” he said. “I hope to set an all-time record in sacks or tackles for losses, which is abig thing to aspire to. Overall, I just want to leave it all out there during my last year, with no questions left to be asked.”
New coach Michael Carter’s eyes light up with he talks of his stud senior.
“Yeah, a few years from now, this guy is going to be playing on Sundays,” he said. “He just has ‘it’.”
The first-team, all-district selection in 2023 has expanded his game entering his senior year.
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“It’s a little hard to believe, but I’m just going into my fourth year of playing football, in general,” he said. “When I was going into high school, I wanted to play basketball. I saw my brother play football so I figured I might as well give it a shot. After I got my first hit in practice, I knew that this was the sport for me.
“I’ve enjoyed the opportunities that I’ve been given here, and now it’s my time to lead through my vocals and through my actions. I’m going to try to help pick my team up on the defensive side of the ball all season.”
Orogbo likes to model his game after professional players such as Nick Bosa (San Francisco 49ers), Micah Parsons (Dallas Cowboys)and Maxx Crosby (Las Vegas Raiders).
While he has NFL aspirations, first things first.
“Once I first get there (Texas), I’m going to be a sponge,” said Orogbo. “I’ll be trying to soak up all the information I can and keep up my work ethic as I look up to the guys in front of me. I’ll have to be patient for when my time comes. Until then, all I can do is continue to work on my craft and get better as a player.”
The way that the soon-to-be Longhorn composes himself on the field speaks for itself. So, what does he do when he’s not in pads?
“When I’m not hanging with the guys, you’ll probably see me watching some movies and shows,” Orogbo said. “I’m a big fan of The Boys, the Planet of the Apes trilogy and The Walking Dead. I really like Spider-Man,too. Something else people might know about me is that I like to listen to music by Nirvana.”
The stars of 2024-25 Alief Hastings FootballBradley C. Collier (VYPE)
But, back to football.
Hastings will be moving over to District 20-6A this Fall, which brings new competition in the district– namely Fulshear, Foster, George Ranch and Strake Jesuit.
With Orogbo being the first one off the bus for Hastings, the Bears will be in the conversation for a district title and surely a playoff spot.
Are the Bears back in business?