Smyrna leads Henlopen on Delaware All-State football teams

DELAWARE – Smyrna linebacker Darryl Williams led the honors for Henlopen Conference players, earning Defensive Player of the Year honors for the 2019 season.

Williams led a rejuvenated Eagle defense that gave up the fourth-fewest points in Division-I in 2019. He is joined by his teammates, defensive lineman Hugo Harp, and wide receiver Makhi Jackson.

Dover’s Javon Peace, the 2018 Gatorade Player of the Year, had another remarkable season at running back, earning first-team running back honors.

Other teams, including Division-II runner-up Woodbridge, Henlopen South champion Delmar and more are well-represented:

Offensive Player of the Year – C. J. Henry, Hodgson, Jr.

Defensive Player of the Year – Darryl Williams, Smryna, Sr.

Lineman of the Year – Amir Mitchell-Marville, Hodgson, Sr.

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE

QB C.J. Henry, Hodgson, Jr.

FB Darius Hale, Hodgson, Sr.

RB Javon Peace, Dover, Sr., Ethan Potter, Caravel, Sr.

WR Makhi Jackson, Smyrna, Sr., Elizjah Lewis, Hodgson, Sr., Isaiah Griffin, Middletown, Sr.

TE Jaheim Wing, Middletown, Sr.

C Blake Harbert, Middletown, Sr.

OG Nicholas Doe, Hodgson, Sr., Chris Lombardi, Sussex Central, Sr.

OT Jermaine Lugo, Howard, Sr., OT Audrick Brown, Wm. Penn, Sr.

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE

DE Tashan Fitzgerald, Hodgson, Sr., Jaheim Wing, Middletown, Sr.

DT Amir Mitchell-Marville, Hodgson, Sr., Hugo Harp, Smyrna, Sr., LaTerrian Spruill, Middletown, Sr.

LB Darryl Williams, Smyrna, Sr., Eric Shimko, Hodgson, Sr., Josh Parson, Appo, Sr., Hunter VonArx, Delmar, Sr.

DB Ny’Ghee Lolley, Hodgson, Jr., Ethan Potter, Caravel, Sr., De’Quez Walker, Middletown, Sr., Domonique Smith, Sussex Central, Sr.

FIRST TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS

K/P Jacob Jaworski, Friends, Sr.

RET Ethan Potter, Caravel, Sr.

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE

QB Aidan Sanchez, Smyrna, Jr.

FB Isaiah Johnson, Lake Forest, Jr.

RB Josh Ames, Hodgson, So., Andrew Watkins, Sr.

WR Gabe Evans, Dover, Sr., James Collins, Mt. Pleasant, Sr., Jermaine Earl, Caravel, Jr.

TE Zach Covington, Delmar, Sr.

C Andrew DeBenedictis-Bayne, Smyrna, Sr.

OG Gavin Pie, Concord, Sr., Patrick Methlie, Salesianum, Jr.

OT Ryan Haines, Salesianum, Sr., Holden Vidrine, Dover, Sr.

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE

DE Jermaine Lugo, Howard, Sr., Zach Covington, Delmar, Sr.

DT Kasim Lewis, Sussex Central, Sr., Kristopher Thompson, Lake Forest, Sr., Josh Benedict, Woodbridge, Jr.

LB Jeremyah Combs-Washington, Howard, Sr., Ezekiel Brister, Appo, Sr., Talib Wright, Caravel, Jr., Jack Healy, Salesianum, Jr.

DB Gavin Sembly, Smyrna, Sr., Jalen Hill, Dover, Sr., James Collins, Mt. Pleasant, Sr., Ky’eem Williams, Howard, Jr.

SPECIAL TEAMS

K Hunter Simmons, Salesianum, Sr.

P Ryan Nelson, Delmar, Sr.

RET James Collins, Mt. Pleasant, Sr.

THIRD TEAM OFFENSE

QB Braden Davis, Middletown, So.

FB Liam Mara, Salesianum, Sr.

RB Tyrez Cannon, Woodbridge, Jr., Najeer Smith, Middletown, Sr.

WR Blaec Sanders, St. Mark’s, Sr., Ny’Ghee Lolley, Hodgson, Jr., Aaron Lewis, McKean, Sr.

TE Grant Lamers, Sussex Tech, Sr.

C Tkai Perry, Dover, Sr.

OG Wakeel Frazier, Howard, So., Kristopher Thompson, Lake Forest, Sr.

OT Donald Burton, Newark, Sr., Josh Benedict, Woodbridge, Jr.

THIRD TEAM DEFENSE

DE Eric Samuels, Dover, Sr., James Yelbert, Salesianum, Jr.

DT Waverly DeBraux, Howard, Sr., Anthony Diaz, Milford, Sr., Nas Parks, Red Lion, Sr.

LB Donovan Delaney, St. Georges, Jr., K’Tai Tilley, Sussex Central, Jr., Javontae Wayman, Dover, Sr., Kevin Custis, Sussex Tech, Sr.

DB Jayquon Massey, Woodbridge, Sr., Rasheen Caulk, Salesianum, Jr., Te’kwon Dennard, Delmar, Sr., Jayden Estes, Appo, Sr.

THIRD TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS

K/P Jaan Larkin, Mt. Pleasant, Sr. P

RET Kevin Ignudo, Howard, So.