FOOTBALL: Memorial’s May, 5 from PNG tabbed all-state
Published 4:54 pm Friday, February 15, 2019
Lazarus May of Memorial led five other Jefferson County honorees on the list of the Texas Sports Writers Association’s 5A all-state football team, released Friday.
May was named second-team all-state defensive lineman, adding to his awards as District 9-5A Division I and The News’ Super Team defensive player of the year. May had 12 sacks and 29 tackles for losses out of 59 total tackles, made 11 quarterback pressures, forced three fumbles and scored a safety and a touchdown.
The other five local all-state honorees are all from Port Neches-Groves. Quarterback Roschon Johnson, fullback Cooper Hammond, defensive lineman John Nichols and defensive backs Tyler Jackson and Kade Martin each were named honorable mention.
Johnson was the District 12-5A Division II and The News’ Super Team MVP after totaling 2,338 passing and 1,619 rushing yards and 49 combined touchdowns. He is enrolled at the University of Texas.
Hammond caught 23 passes for 268 yards and three touchdowns. Nichols made nine sacks and 59 total tackles. Jackson intercepted three passes and finished with 90 tackles. Martin had four picks and 82 tackles.
About I.C. Murrell
I.C. Murrell was promoted to editor of The News, effective Oct. 14, 2019. He previously served as sports editor since August 2015 and has won or shared eight first-place awards from state newspaper associations and corporations. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee, grew up mostly in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and graduated from the University of Arkansas at Monticello.
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