The 2019 Texas Associated Press Sports Editors Class 5A all-state high school football team was released Wednesday with 12 players from the Rio Grande Valley earning all-state honors.
FIRST TEAM ALL-STATE
Sharyland Pioneer quarterback Eddie Lee Marburger – 4,505 passing yards, 58 TD passes, 1,009 rushing yards, 16 TD runs.
La Joya Palmview running back Carlos Peña 205 carries for 2,021 yards, 23 TDs.
Edcouch-Elsa defensive end Ross Uresti – 70 tackles, 56 tackles for loss, 15 sacks, 1 fumble recovery.
Mercedes linebacker Brandon Adame – 200 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, 3 forced fumbles
Mission Veterans safety Mike DeAnda – 74 tackles, 9 interceptions, 3 tackles for loss, 2 forced fumbles, 3 INTs returned for TDs.
SECOND TEAM ALL-STATE
Edcouch-Elsa offensive linemen Juan Aguila and Bobby Gonzalez
Edcouch-Elsa linebacker Jack Perez
ALL-STATE HONORABLE MENTION
Sharyland Pioneer linebacker Fernando Salcedo
La Joya Palmview safety Freddy Flores
Mercedes safety Ramiro Ortiz
Roma safety Hiram Flores
The complete Class 5A APSE All-State football teams can be viewed here.