2009 High School Football All-american Team

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http://www.maxpreps.com/news/wlz5-u_rEd6Us...erican-team.htm

Texas players

First Team

Evan Washington, OL, 6-5, 285, DeSoto (Texas), Senior, LSU

A 5A first-team all-state selection, Washington didn't allow a sack all season. The son of former NFL player Marvin Washington.

Herschel Sims, RB, 5-10, 185, Abilene (Texas), Junior

Sims was a first-team all-state selection in 5A after rushing for 2,346 yards and 35 scores on 252 carries. He was the catalyst for an Abilene team that captured a 5A-II state title and finished No. 2 in the country.

Jackson Jeffcoat, DL, 6-5, 233, Plano West (Plano, Texas), Senior, Undecided

Jeffcoat piled up numerous local awards after a fine conclusion to an outstanding career. In 2009, he registered 87 tackles and 8.5 sacks. He also intercepted two passes, blocked two picks and forced three fumbles. He was the 8-5A Defensive Player of the Year.

Corey Nelson, LB, 6-1, 200, Skyline (Dallas), Senior, Texas A&M

Nelson took home honors as 5A's Defensive Player of the Year; he was the leader on a Skyline defense that allowed less than 14 points per game.

Second Team

Scotty Young, QB, 6-3, 190, Ryan (Denton, Texas), Senior, Texas Tech

Young's prolific passing numbers were too good to ignore. He was 288-of-453 for 4,470 yards and 64 TDs and was a 4A all-state selection.

Reggie Wilson, DL, 6-4, 240, Haltom (Haltom City, Texas), Senior, Texas The 3-5A Defensive MVP, Wilson made a habit of finding his way into the backfield, piling up 60 tackles, 25 of which went for loss. He also had nine sacks and 25 QB pressures.

Six of 60 players named to the Max-Preps HS All-America team are from North Texas. That's 10 percent of the team from the North Texas region, which is incredible. Tell me again that Texas does not have the best High School FB in the Nation. Florida and California each had 5, but from the whole state, not a region.