Austin Community Newspapers Preseason All-Central Texas team

Offense

Quarterback: Tanner Price, senior, Westlake

The Wake Forest commit comes off an impressive 2008 campaign that included 2,326 yards and 20 TDs on 61-percent passing.

Running back: Princeton Collins, senior, Westwood

Big-play speedster with good size (6-foot, 195 pounds) raced for 1,514 yards and 13 TDs in 2008 despite drawing attention of every foe.

Running back: Dominique Hardaway, senior, Lockhart

Explosive scatback (5-7, 180) had almost 2,000 yards rushing with 19 TDs for Lions.

Wide receiver: Andy Erickson, senior, Lake Travis

Regardless if he’s in the slot, split wide or in the backfield, the 5-10, 170-pound speedster produces: he tallied 1,214 yards from scrimmage and 12 TDs last season.

Wide receiver: Stephen Williams, junior, Stony Point

Explosive youngster had 50 catches for 679 yards as a sophomore and added 350 yards rushing.

Tight end: Gerard Shillow, senior, Stony Point

Stony Point TE Gerard Shillow

Dangerous downfield threat for loaded Tigers had 46 catches for 785 yards and nine TDs in 2008.

Offensive line: Tyrus Thompson, senior, Pflugerville

The 6-5, 285 former defensive lineman has developed into a physical force up front; he’ll ply his trade for Oklahoma in college.

Offensive line: Mitch Morse, senior, St. Michael’s

The 6-5, 265 Missouri commit earned TAPPS all-state honors last season after dominating parochial foes.

Offensive line: Dominic Espinosa, senior, Cedar Park

A fireplug at 6-3, 270, the physical Texas recruit is one of the top interior linemen in the state.

Offensive line: Graeme Ramsey, senior, Dripping Springs

A returning first-team all-district selection, the 210-pound Ramsey relies on footwork and technique rather than brute strength.

Offensive line: Bryce Gwynn, senior, McNeil

At 6-5, 299 with good handwork, Gwynn bullies opposing linemen while anchoring the Mavs’ physical front.

Kicker: Jordan Williamson, senior, Westwood

Williamson went 34-34 on PATs and 10-14 on FGs and showed moxie with a game-winner vs. Austin High.

 Defense 

Defensive line: Josh Mullins, senior, Crockett

The 6-3, 275-pound tackle quietly had a standout 2008: 94 tackles, seven sacks and five TFLs. 

Defensive line: Alex Wallace, senior, Burnet

The 6-2, 230–pound force has already claimed two first-team all-district selections.

Defensive line: Caleb Little, senior, Salado

A dominant two-way player at the Class 2A level, the 6-4, 250-pound Little had five sacks for the Eagles in 2008. 

Defensive line: Silvio Diaz, senior, Leander

A unanimous all-district first-teamer in 2008, the 6-foot, 245-pound nose guard wreaked havoc a year ago with 63 tackles and four sacks. 

Linebacker: Holmes Onwukaife, senior, Cedar Park

A move from the line to linebacker won’t lessen the impact of Onwukaife, a 6-3, 220 Florida State commit with 4.5 speed who had five sacks in 2008. 

Linebacker: Quinton Crow, senior, Lake Travis

The all-state selection averaged a dozen tackles a game for the Cavs and added nine TFLs and five sacks. 

Linebacker: Juan Asencio, senior, Hendrickson

The speedster (4.5) racked up 145 stops, including 18 TFLs in an all-state 2008 year. 

Defensive back: Louie Swope, senior, Westlake

Big and fast, the 6-foot, 175-pound SMU recruit had 95 tackles and nine passes defended last season. 

Defensive back: Kevin White, senior, Stony Point

The lockdown corner had five picks a year ago and anchors one of the best secondaries in the state.

Defensive back: Rodney Lee, senior, Del Valle

A blazing ballhawk at 5-10, 170, Lee averaged 13.5 tackles a year ago and had four interceptions. 

Defensive back: Jeremy McKnight, senior, Round Rock

The free safety showed his nose for the ball with a District 16-5A-leading 156 tackles a year ago and also snagged a pair of picks. 

Punter: Kevin Del Aguilla, senior, Connally

Shined in first year as punter with 40.6 average in 2008.