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2025-26 All-Cov News Football
2025-26 All-Cov News Football


The All-Cov News Football Team is selected by The Covington News staff and highlights county-area players for the 2025 season.


Most Valuable Player — Derrick Miller(NHS)

  • Region 4-AAAAAA First Team

  • 44 Receptions

  • 1,204 Receiving Yards

  • 12 Receiving Touchdowns


Offensive Player of the Year — Kevin Hartsfield(NHS)

  • Region 4-AAAAAA First Team

  • 106 Carries

  • 1,302 Rushing Yards

  • 12 Rushing Touchdowns


Defensive Player of the Year — Cameron Horne(NHS)

  • Region 4-AAAAAA First Team

  • 72 Tackles

  • 19 Tackles For Loss

  • 9 Sacks


Breakout Player of the Year — Christian Paggett(SCHS)

  • Region 4A-Division I Second Team

  • 109 Carries

  • 700 Rushing Yards

  • 10 Rushing Touchdowns


Coach of the Year — Joshua Skelton(NHS)

  • 8-4 Season Record

  • 5-1 Region Record

  • 2nd Round of Class AAAAAA Playoffs



First Team


QB — Deron Benson(NHS)

  • Region 4-AAAAAA Second Team

  • 100/174 Passing

  • 2,064 Passing Yards

  • 18 Touchdowns/6 Interceptions

RB — Myles Mims(EHS)

  • Region 8-AAAA Co-Player of the Year

  • 168 Carries

  • 1,136 Rushing Yards

  • 12 Rushing Touchdowns

RB — Kayden Fears(EHS)

  • Region 4A-Division I First Team

  • 164 Carries

  • 753 Rushing Yards

  • 15 Rushing Touchdowns

RB — Darius White(NHS)

  • Region 4-AAAAAA Second Team

  • 123 Carries

  • 915 Rushing Yards

  • 13 Rushing Touchdowns

WR — Jaqwan Carr(NHS)

  • Region 4-AAAAAA First Team

  • 36 Receptions

  • 658 Receiving Yards

  • 5 Receiving Touchdowns

WR — Elliot Hamilton(SCHS)

  • Region 4A-Division I First Team

  • 62 Receptions

  • 1,007 Receiving Yards

  • 8 Receiving Touchdowns

  • 1 Interception

  • 2 Forced Fumbles

WR — Chase Jordan(EHS)

  • Region 8-AAAA First Team

  • 29 Receptions

  • 383 Receiving Yards

  • 6 Receiving Touchdowns

OL — Gavin Gorham(EHS)

  • Region 8-AAAA Offensive Lineman of the Year

OL — Corde Marks(NHS)

  • Region 4-AAAAAA First Team

OL — Demario Morgan(NHS)

  • Region 4-AAAAAA First Team

OL — Cory Moore(SCHS)

  • Region 4A-Division I Ironman of the Year

OL — Braden Wise(EHS)

  • Region 8-AAAA First Team

DL — Xavier Joseph(EHS)

  • Region 8-AAAA Co-Defensive Player of the Year

  • 22 Tackles

  • 9 Tackles For Loss

  • 5 Sacks

  • 141 Receiving Yards

  • 1 Receiving Touchdown

DL — Decorey Crumbley(EHS)

  • Region 8-AAAA Co-Defensive Lineman of the Year

  • 29 Tackles

  • 6 Tackles For Loss

  • 2 Sacks

  • 1 Forced Fumble

DL — Christian Seymore(EHS)

  • Region 8-AAAA First Team

  • 41 Tackles

  • 8 Tackles For Loss

  • 5 Sacks

  • 113 Receiving Yards

  • 2 Receiving Touchdowns

DL — Kvaughn Baines(NHS)

  • Region 4-AAAAAA Second Team

  • 53 Tackles

  • 9 Tackles For Loss

  • 5 Sacks

LB — Jameel McMichael(EHS)

  • Region 8-AAAA First Team

  • 54 Tackles

  • 2 Tackles For Loss

  • 2 Sacks

LB — Traviyon Smith(SCHS)

  • Region 4A-Division I Second Team

  • 66 Tackles

  • 8 Tackles For Loss

  • 5 Sacks

  • 2 Pass Deflections

LB — Luke Allgood(SCHS)

  • Region 4A-Division I Second Team

  • 59 Tackles

  • 13 Tackles For Loss

  • 4 Sacks

  • 2 Forced Fumbles

LB — Zacari Lawrence(NHS)

  • Region 4-AAAAAA First Team

  • 106 Tackles

  • 5 Tackles For Loss

  • 3 Sacks

  • 2 Forced Fumbles

DB — Omarion Wallace(NHS)

  • Region 4-AAAAAA First Team

  • 54 Tackles

  • 5 Interceptions

  • 6 Pass Deflections

DB — AJ Bailey(SCHS)

  • 35 Tackles

  • 5 Interceptions

  • 1 Forced Fumble

  • 420 Receiving Yards

DB — Martez Jones(NHS)

  • Region 4-AAAAAA First Team

  • 74 Tackles

  • 4 Tackles For Loss

  • 1 Sack

  • 2 Interceptions

  • 4 Pass Deflections

DB — Braylon Miller(NHS)

  • Region 4-AAAAAA Second Team

  • 57 Tackles

  • 2 Tackles For Loss

  • 2 Forced Fumbles

  • 2 Interceptions

  • 7 Pass Deflections

RETURNER — Amond Sands(EHS)

  • Region 8-AAAA First Team

  • 319 Return yards

K — Bryce Murphy(SCHS)

  • Region 4A-Division I Second Team

  • 35/35 Extra Points

  • 10/14 Field Goals

  • Long - 42 Yards

P — Daniel Passmore(SCHS)

  • Region 4A-Division I First Team


Second Team


QB — Payton Shaw(EHS)

  • Region 8-AAAA Offensive Player of the Year

  • 127/194 Passing

  • 1,581 Passing Yards

  • 17 Touchdowns/7 Interceptions

RB — Tyler Solomon(EHS)

  • Region 8-AAAA First Team

  • 71 Carries

  • 468 Rushing Yards

  • 1 Rushing Touchdown

  • 31 Tackles

  • 3 Tackles For Loss

RB — Kaden Hambright(NHS)

  • Region 4-AAAAAA Honorable Mention

  • 47 Carries

  • 378 Rushing Yards

  • 2 Rushing Touchdowns

RB — Carlos Sing(AHS)

  • Region 8-AAAAA Honorable Mention

WR — Garrett Brooks(EHS)

  • 14 Receptions

  • 263 Receiving Yards

  • 2 Receiving Touchdowns

WR — Jace Taylor(EHS)

  • Region 8-AAAA First Team

  • 22 Receptions

  • 291 Receiving Yards

  • 4 Receiving Touchdowns

  • 5 Interceptions

WR — Ayden Goddard(AHS)

  • Region 8-AAAAA First Team

OL — Nick Morrell(SCHS)

  • Region 4A-Division I First Team

OL — Mehki Perry(AHS)

  • Region 8-AAAAA First Team

OL — Corice Spears(NHS)

  • Region 4-AAAAAA Second Team

OL — Ephraim Oti(NHS)

  • Region 4-AAAAAA Honorable Mention

OL — Adrian Byrd(EHS)

  • Region 8-AAAA Honorable Mentions

DL — EJ Smith(SCHS)

  • Region 4A-Division I Second Team

  • 39 Tackles

  • 6 Tackles For Loss

  • 2 Sacks

DL — Isaiah Clennon(AHS)

  • Region 8-AAAAA Honorable Mention

  • 23 Tackles

  • 5 Tackles For Loss

  • 1.5 Sacks

  • 2 Forced Fumbles

DL — Tyrell McKnight(NHS)

  • Region 4-AAAAAA Honorable Mention

  • 51 Tackles

  • 15 Tackles For Loss

  • 4 Sacks

DL — Decari Josey(NHS)

  • 38 Tackles

  • 7 Tackles For Loss

  • 2 Sacks

LB — George Bell(NHS)

  • 65 Tackles

  • 9 Tackles For Loss

  • 5 Sacks

  • 4 Pass Deflections

LB — Noeshon Wilson(NHS)

  • Region 4-AAAAAA Second Team

  • 63 Tackles

LB — Kavion Sutton(AHS)

  • Region 8-AAAAA First Team

  • 38 Tackles

  • 15 Tackles For Loss

  • 3 Sacks

  • 2 Forced Fumbles

LB — Christian Bailey(NHS)

  • Region 4-AAAAAA Second Team

  • 53 Tackles

  • 1 Tackle For Loss

  • 1 Sack

DB — Chase Blackman(NHS)

  • Region 4-AAAAAA Honorable Mention

  • 46 Tackles

  • 1 Tackle For Loss

  • 1 Interception

  • 4 Pass Deflections

DB — Landes English(NHS)

  • Region 4-AAAAAA Second Team

  • 54 Tackles

  • 1 Interception

  • 3 Pass Deflections

DB — Kaleb Jones(SCHS)

  • Region 4A-Division I Second Team

  • 49 Tackles

  • 2 Interceptions

  • 1 Forced Fumble

DB — Cameron Griffieth(EHS)

  • Region 8-AAAA First Team

  • 37 Tackles

  • 2 Interceptions

RETURNER — Kaeden Booker(AHS)

  • Region 8-AAAAA First Team

K — Jonathan Gomez(EHS)

  • Region 8-AAAA First Team

  • 44/47 Extra Points

P — Jeremiah Saunders(NHS)

  • Region 4-AAAAAA Second Team

  • 4 Punts Inside the 20


Honorable Mentions


Alcovy

Trey Bryant

  • Region 8-AAAAA Honorable Mention

Jaylen Randon

Quinndale James

  • 38 Tackles

  • 10.5 Tackles For Loss

  • 2 Sacks


Eastside

Josh Barr

  • 20 Tackles

  • 41 Rushing Yards

  • 3 Rushing Touchdowns

Sincere Jackson

  • Region 8-AAAA Second Team

  • 32 Tackles

  • 5 Tackles For Loss

  • 1 Sack

Walker Roberts

  • Region 8-AAAA Honorable Mention


Newton

Karter Lumpkin

  • 157 Rushing Yards

  • 2 Rushing Touchdowns

Tabian Thomas 

  • 222 Rushing Yards

  • 1 Rushing Touchdown

Cam Kelley 

  • Region 4-AAAAAA Second Team

Brandon Abbott

  • 35 Tackles

  • 4 Tackles For Loss

  • 4 Sacks

Samuel Velasquez

  • 22/24 Field Goals


Social Circle

Remi Farmer

  • Region 4A-Division I Honorable Mentions

  • 115/182 Passing

  • 8 Passing Touchdowns

  • 480 Rushing Yards

King Box

  • 30 Carries

  • 226 Rushing Yards

  • 4 Rushing Touchdowns

Brayden Adams

  • Region 4A-Division I Honorable Mention

  • 72 Tackles

  • 8 Tackles For Loss

Zay Colclough

  • Region 4A-Division I Honorable Mention