Area players named to All-State football teams

Several area players have been recognized on a statewide level as the Associated Press All-State Teams have been named for all eight classifications in the FHSAA.

In Class 8A, Dr. Phillips had a total of six players recognized on either the second team, third team or as an honorable mention. West Orange had three players recognized as such. The Warriors’ Stone Forsythe (offensive lineman, junior), along with the Panthers' Calvin Ashley (offensive lineman, sophomore) and Dylan Meeks (linebacker, sophomore) were the sole second team selections in 8A.

In Class 2A, Foundation Academy had three players recognized. Quinlan Marshall (offensive lineman, senior) and Colby Adamson (punter, junior) were named to the Class 2A First Team.

Listed below are all the local players recognized:

Associated Press All-State Teams (local selections only)

Class 8A

Second team

OL - Stone Forsythe 6-3 320 Jr., West Orange

OL - Calvin Ashley 6-7 280 So., Dr Phillips 

LB - Dylan Meeks 6-2 215 So., Dr Phillips 

Third team

WR - Eddie McDoom 6-1 170 Jr., West Orange 

OL - Colby Meeks 6-4 295 Sr., Dr Phillips

DB - Vernon Walker 6-1 190 Sr., Dr Phillips 

Honorable mention

QB - Woody Barrett 6-3 230 Jr., West Orange

RB - Daquan Isom 5-9 180 Sr., Dr Phillips

LB - Kelvin Clue 5-9 190 Sr., Dr Phillips

Class 2A

First team

OL - Quinlan Marshall 6-4 285 Sr., Foundation Academy

P - Colby Adamson 6-0 205 Jr., Foundation Academy

Honorable mention

RB - Gabe Walker 5-11 190 Jr., Foundation Academy