2014 All-End Zone Awards: Defensive Player of the Year + All-End Zone Third Team

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) — For the third consecutive year, the sports team at WCBI has compiled its list of the best players from the viewing area in the state of Mississippi in high school football.

The WCBI Sports team of Robby Donoho & Tommy Lopez carefully debated and decided over the best players, teams, coaches, and moments of the 2014 high school football season.

Below are the finalists and winner of the 2014 End Zone Offensive Player of the Year award and the 2014 All-End Zone honorable mentions.

(Stats and information are provided by the schools and MaxPreps)

2014 END ZONE OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Ja’Marcus Bradley, QB, Choctaw County

** Was the senior quarterback of the Chargers good this year? Yes, and that’s putting it mildly. ‘Mark’ as everyone at Choctaw County calls him, was darn near unstoppable during the 2014 season.

(Star Herald) Senior quarterback Jamarcus Bradley of Choctaw County is our 2014 End Zone Offensive Player of the Year.

(Star Herald)
Senior quarterback Jamarcus Bradley of Choctaw County is our 2014 End Zone Offensive Player of the Year.

The leader of the Chargers threw for 1,437 yards and 9 touchdowns this season. That’s only scratching the surface on the season he had under center. 2,606 rushing yards. Yes, you read that correctly. 2,606. Mark did not have a game where he rushed for under 200 yards this season. That includes his 31 carries, 518 yards and 10 touchdown performance versus Union on September 12th. Those may seem like video game numbers, but it’s all real life.

Bradley accounted for 56 touchdowns this season from Choctaw County. As a team, the Chargers had 67 touchdowns on offense. That means over 83% of the touchdowns scored by the Choctaw County offense came from the guy wearing No. 3. With all of that put together, we are awarding Choctaw County senior quarterback Ja’Marcus Bradley the 2014 End Zone Offensive Player of the Year award!

Offensive Player of the Year Finalists
Brady Davis, QB, Starkville
Diamante Pounds, RB, Saltillo
Brenton Spann, RB, New Hope
Jamarlo Smith, RB, Nanih Waiya

2014 END ZONE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Jeffrey Simmons, DL, Noxubee County

(Mississippi Gridiron)  Noxubee County defensive lineman Jeffrey Simmons is the 2014 End Zone Defensive Player of the Year.

(Mississippi Gridiron)
Noxubee County defensive lineman Jeffrey Simmons is the 2014 End Zone Defensive Player of the Year.

**As a Sophomore, Jeffrey Simmons broke onto the scene with his relentless pass rush and top-notch tackling skills. This year as a junior, he has taken that to another level.

Even more impressive is this stat: Simmons forced eight fumbles this season and recovered five. No other defensive lineman in the state has those kinds of numbers stripping the football. His abilities in the special teams also came in handy as he blocked two punts in the postseason this year including his block versus St. Stanislaus that led to the game’s opening touchdown in the 4A State Championship.

It also may help his case a bit to see him dominate on offense as a receiver in the red zone. With all of that being said, it’s easy to see that junior defensive lineman Jeffrey Simmons is our 2014 End Zone Defensive Player of the Year!

Defensive Player of the Year Finalists
Justin Clifton, LB, Tupelo
Denver McQuary, Houston
Antavius Moody, Coffeeville
Tyler Rogers, Starkville

 

2014 END ZONE COACH OF THE YEAR: Announced Thursday, December 11th
2014 END ZONE TEAM OF THE YEAR: Announced Friday, December 12th

2014 All-End Zone – THIRD TEAM
QB – Timorrius Conner, Noxubee County
QB – Josh Williams, Aberdeen
RB – Lamontae Salley, Eupora
RB – Shunnessy Sherrod, Noxubee County
RB – Demarcus Brooks, Louisville
RB – Brandon Townsend, Houston
RB – Kadarius Forside, West Point
WR – Ladaveon Smith, Noxubee County
WR – Isaiah Howard, Ripley
WR – Dontea Jones, Louisville
WR – Bryson Ellis, New Hope
OL – Cason Collins, Baldwyn
OL – Bobby May, Noxubee County
OL – Brock Flemings, East Webster
OL – Noah Hill, Calhoun City
OL – Caleb Roberson, Oak Hill Academy
OL – Matt Prentice, Baldwyn
ATH – Zay Cullens, North Pontotoc
ATH – Chakel Gates, Calhoun City
ATH – Tay Rucker, Mooreville
ATH – Deangelo Liggins, East Webster
K – Corey McCullough, Louisville

DL – Cedric Buford, New Albany
DL – Jordan Ware, North Pontotoc
DL – Trip Brown, Louisville
DL – Payton Lane, New Hope
DL – Jamal Wren, Tupelo
LB – Julius Love, Louisville
LB – Armontie Price, Baldwyn
LB – Jeremy Newton, New Hope
LB – Demarcus Rogers, Tupelo
LB – CJ Coleman, North Pontotoc
LB – Dee McNeal, Water Valley
DB – Blake Slaughter, Starkville Academy
DB – Tyler Staples, New Hope
DB – Alex Lipscomb, Columbus
DB – Malcomb Jones, East Webster
P – Drake McCarter, Saltillo


2014 All-End Zone Team – HONORABLE MENTIONS
Quarterback
Trey Pittman, Eupora
Caleb Nelson, North Pontotoc
Stone Sisson, New Hope
Vijay Miller, Itawamba AHS
Jack Simpson, Booneville
Z Gates, Amory
Spencer Unruh, Caledonia
Antares Gwyn, Corinth
Will Quinn, Walnut
Jonathan Waycaster, Hatley
Jacob Turner, Baldwyn

Running Back
Keshon Heard, Hamilton
JC Buchanan, Okolona
James Christian, Booneville
Chris Rucker, Mooreville
Chance Lindsey, Hatley
Javone Dudley, Coffeeville
Demontae Rush, West Point
Dequin Babbit, Okolona
Kendre Conner, Columbus
Jevontrae Williams, West Lowndes
Jeramie Lawrence, Falkner
Hunter White, Itawamba AHS
Quincy Starks, West Point
JT Herring, New Site
Brandon Bounds, Water Valley
Tyrell Price, Lafayette
DC Olton, Winona
Keon Coleman, Louisville
Dee Moore, Smithville
Kylin Hill, Columbus
TJ Fields, Amory
Taylor Franks, Mooreville
Drew Harrell, Starkville Academy
Logan Pettigo, Mantachie
Austin Morphis, South Pontotoc
Donte Carter, Aberdeen

Wide Receiver/Tight End
Alex Norwood, Tupelo
Tarmarcus Silvers, Noxubee County
LJ Hawkins, Water Valley
Corson Gunn, Eupora
Rod Hogan, Columbus
Kymbotric Mason, Noxubee County
Cameron Montgomery, Shannon
Jaylon Jernighan, Hatley
Walker Brown, Heritage Academy
Cole Gullette, Caledonia
Jordan England, Calhoun City
Kyree White, Oxford
Greg Gambrel, North Pontotoc
Zach Cousar, Oxford
Braudrique Boyd, New Albany

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