By CURTIS ROCKWELL/Sports Director

STARKVILLE — A trio of “Southern Six” standout prep football products have been honored for their play this season.

Vancleave offensive lineman Dalton Toothman, Stone defensive lineman Colton Ladner and Tomcat linebacker Brayden Williams all were selected Class 5A First Tam All-State over the weekend at the annual state football championship weekend.

The prestigious All-State team honors are voted on by coaches around the state who are members of the Mississippi Association of Coaches. 

Also, four other “Southern Six” stalwarts were named Class 5A Second Team All-State this season. Those players are listed by position below.

CLASS 5A

Coach of the Year: Darian Dorsey, Brookhaven

Co-Offensive Player of the Year: Jaden Allen, QB, Jr., Brookhaven

Co-Offensive Player of the Year: Quinton Thompson, RB, Sr., West Point

Defensive Player of the Year:  Dee Haughton, DL, Sr., West Point

First Team Offense

Davarious Johnson, QB, Sr., Holmes County Central

Knolyn Bailey, RB, So., Lanier

Jacob Jefferson, RB, Jr., New Hope

Gavin Howard, WR, Sr., Holmes County Central

Zechariah Jenkins, WR, Sr., Laurel

Julius Mathis, TE, Sr., Holmes County Central

Donel Robinson, Jr., OL, Sr., Holmes County Central

Randy Jones, OL, Sr., Brookhaven

Dalton Toothman, OL, Sr., Vancleave

Braylen Graham, OL, Sr., Sumrall

Aiden Brooks, OL, Sr., West Point

Steve Morgan, ATH, Sr., Wayne County

Carson Key, PK, Jr., South Jones

Second Team Offense

Collin Flowers, QB, Sr., South Jones

Ayden Green, RB, So., Stone

Kyle Capers, RB, Sr., Vancleave

Jaiden Tucker, WR, Sr., Holmes County Central

Kaleb McGruder, WR, Jr., South Jones

Marquise Leverette, TE, Sr., Wayne County

Spencer Martin, OL, Sr., Stone

Philip Tobias, OL, Jr., Brookhaven

Kristopher Jackson, OL, Sr., Cleveland Central

Gage Luther, OL, Jr., Pontotoc

Micah Butler, OL, Sr., New Hope

Anquan Jackson, ATH, Jr., South Jones

Carter Vineyard, PK, So., Pontotoc

First Team Defense

Colton Ladner, DE, Sr., Stone

Jeremy Bibbs, DE, Sr., Brookhaven

Derwin Fields, DL, Jr., Brookhaven

Jorden Rush, DL, Sr., West Point

Brayden Armstrong, LB, Jr., South Jones

Brayden Williams, LB, Sr., Stone

Wallyss Curry, LB, Jr., Vicksburg

Tommaj Harris, LB, Sr., Laurel

Terell Johnson, DB, Sr., Holmes County Central

E.J. Ratliff, DB, Sr., Brookhaven

Jamison Kelly, SS, Sr., Lanier

Keontae Griffis, FS, Jr., Pontotoc

Tristen Bryant, P, Sr., Lafayette

Marquis Knight, KR, Sr., Vicksburg

Walker Johnson, LS, Sr., South Jones

Second Team Defense

Percy Taylor, DE, Sr., Northeast Jones

Talik Parkman, DE, Sr., Sumrall

Tytus Davidson, DL, Sr., West Point

Zycameron Williams, DL, Sr., Lanier

Jabarri Lawrence, LB, Sr., Holmes County Central

Trevor Wall, LB, Sr., East Central

Shammarion McKinney, LB, Sr., West Point

Tyree Kelly, LB, Sr., Lanier

Chase Lightsey, DB, Sr., South Jones

Jacoby Jones, DB, Sr., Stone

Kasavion Shelton, FS, Sr., West Point

Wyatt Jones, P, Sr., Sumrall

Morgan Weathersby, KR, Sr., Florence

Jason Spencer, LS, Sr., Cleveland Central