2009 All-South Football Team

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Michael Rakers, Pinckneyville (OL-DL): The senior had 65 total tackles, nine tackles for a loss, six sacks and a fumble recovery for the Panthers. He was a first-team all-conference selection in Southern Illinois River to River Mississippi Division as a defensive end and a second-team selection as an offensive lineman. Rackers also won the Whitney Miller Award for outstanding lineman in the SIRR Mississippi.

Dylan Hagene, Pinckneyville (WR-DB): The senior had 68 total tackles, seven tackles for a loss, one sack and a fumble recovery. He was also named an all-conference selection at linebacker for the second straight season. Hagane was limited to playing just defense after suffering a broken thumb.

Marcus Clarry, Du Quoin (WR-DB): Clarry had 22 catches for 350 yards and was an all-conference selection at both wide receiver and defensive back. The senior also was an outstanding punt returner.

David Rose, Du Quoin (WR-DB): Rose had 38 catches for 600 yards and six touchdowns and also recorded five interceptions and 60 tackles on defense. He has been an all-conference selection at both wide receiver and defensive back the last two seasons and holds several receiving school records.

Alex Heape, Du Quoin (OL-DL): Heape was a first-team all-conference selection in the SIRR Mississippi at center. The senior had moved from tackle to center this season and posted a solid year.

Jon Tennyson, Du Quoin (OL-DL): The senior was all-conference this year and was a starter for the Indians for the past two seasons.

J.R. Woodward, Anna-Jonesboro (QB-DB): The senior had 117 carries for 987 yards and 13 touchdowns and also threw for 667 yards and six touchdowns. He was named to the SIRR Mississippi All-Conference team.

Jordan Chamness, Anna-Jonesboro (RB-LB): Chamness rushed for 903 yards and 14 touchdowns in his senior season. He was named an all-conference selection at both running back and linebacker.

Tim Sullins, Chester (RB/LB): The senior back rushed for 12 touchdowns this season. He also recorded 45 tackles, including four for loss and four sacks. Sullins was a two-way starter for Chester.

Kenny White, Chester (OL/DL): The senior started both ways for Chester. He recorded 35 tackles, including four for loss and two sacks. He also recovered two fumbles.

Gannon Mamell, Nashville (RB/DB): Mammel's 1,388 rushing yards were third best in the area. His 26 touchdowns, including 23 on the ground, led the area. He also ran a kick back along the way, averaging better than 6.3 yards per carry as a junior.

David Gill, Nashville (OL/DL): Gill had a team-best 56 tackles, including four sacks and four for loss for Nashville. The junior all-conference selection is a two-year starter for Nashville.

Tyler Meyer, Nashville (WR/DB): Meyer did a little of everything. He rushed for 660 yards and eight touchdowns. He led the team with 69 tackles, recorded three interceptions and blocked two kicks. He also made 33-of-39 extra points and booted two field goals in his junior season.

Gabe Pecord, Anna-Jonesboro (RB/DB): The Wildcats senior rushed for 453 yards and six touchdowns while making 21 receptions for 363 yards and four more touchdowns. He was named to the all-conference team for his work on both sides of the ball.

Kendrick Simelton, West Frankfort (RB/LB): Simelton recorded 433 yards rushing and added another 276 receiving. He recorded 53 tackles, including four for loss, and was a unanimous all-conference first-team selection.

Mark Uhles, Benton (OL/DL): No information available.

Jarelle Johnson, Massac County (QB/DB): Johnson, a two-time all-south performer, was also honorable mention all-stater. He rushed for more than 1,000 yards and passed for 532 more, totaling 21 touchdowns. He also made 21 tackles, recorded an inter-ception and a forced fumble for the Patriots this season.

Daniel Hoyer, Massac County (OL/DL): Hoyer was a first-team all conference performer. A two-year starter, he captained the line and blocked at nearly an 80 percent success rate.

Frank Forthman, Massac County (WR/LB): The Massac County senior made seven catches on the year, hauling in 169 yards and a touchdown. He also led the Patriots with 57 tackles, two sacks, forced six fumbles and recovered one.

Justin Lange, Massac County (OL/DL): Lange anchored the offensive line for the Patriots, earning first-team all-conference honors. The two-year starter called the shots for the line this season and blocked at an 80 percent success rate.

Jeremy Marshall, Murphysboro (WR/DB): The Murphysboro junior caught 16 balls for 325 yards and three touchdowns. He was also named to the all-conference team for his work on the other side of the ball, recording 33 tackles and recovering a fumble.

Noah King, Harrisburg (RB/LB): No information available.

Dawson Montfort, Harrisburg (RB/LB): Montfort carried the ball for 1,083 yards this season, reaching the end zone 20 times, tying Carbondale's Kendell Edwards for the second most rushing touchdowns in the area this season.

Tyler Gooden, Herrin (RB/LB): Gooden recorded 561 yards rushing and five touchdowns this season. The two-time all-south per-former also racked up 72 tackles, leading his team for the second straight season. He also recorded seven sacks on the year.

David Mallow, Herrin (RB/LB): Mallow rushed for 1,178 yards this season and scored 16 touchdowns. The two-time all-south performer also recorded 64 tackles, five sacks and four interceptions.

Zeb Williams, Herrin (OL/DL): Williams, an all-conference performer, is a two-year starter on the Herrin line.

Lucas Hurst, Mount Vernon (OL/LB): Hurst led the team in tackles this season and is a three year defensive starter. He is a two-time first-team all-conference selection.

Michael Swinnen, Mount Vernon (K): Swinnen is a four year member of the varsity squad and a three time all-conference booter. Swinnen's career included 18 field goals and over 130 career points.

Greg Lee, Marion (WR/DB): Lee recorded 68 tackles, including 58 solo and three for loss for the Wildcats this season. He also intercepted a pass and recovered a fumble.

Zach Camden, Marion (DL): Camden had 28 tackles from his defensive lineman spot, including 24 solo tackles and five for loss.

Marcus Green Marion (RB/DB): Green recorded a team best 84 tackles, including 66 solo. He had three interceptions, six tackles for loss and a fumble recovery.

Zach Irwin, Marion (WR): Irwin did a little bit of everything for Marion. He had 94 carries for 514 yards and six rushing touchdowns. He also caught a team-best 38 balls for 547 yards and five more touchdowns.

Alex Fritch, Centralia (WR/DB): The junior caught 50 balls this season for 847 yards and nine touchdowns. He broke the school record for catches and receiving yards in a season and piled up more than 340 yards of total offense in week nine against Jackson-ville.

Ryan Scheidt, Centralia (OL/LB): The Centralia senior recorded 154 tackles this season and was named to the all-conference first team for his efforts.

Kendell Edwards, Carbondale (RB): Edwards led the area in rushing with more than 1,600 yards and scored 20 touchdowns for the Terriers. On the season, Edwards averaged 6.8 yards per rush.

Ben White, Carbondale (OL): This Terrier was a member of an offensive line that paved the way for Edwards to run for more than 1,600 yards and led the Terriers to a 5-4 record and a playoff berth.

Jeremy Lomax, Carbondale (DB): This Terrier defensive back played a key role in the Terriers' return to the playoffs.

Brock Wheatley, Sesser-Valier-Waltonville-Woodlawn (RB/DB): The S-V-W-W senior rushed for more than than 900 yards on the season, averaged better than 8.5 yards per rush and scored 17 touchdowns.

Tyler Rock, Sesser-Valier-Waltonville-Woodlawn (RB/LB): The Red Devil senior ran for 581 yards and 12 touchdowns on the season and was the lead blocker for Wheatley. Rock was also the team's second-leading tackler from his linebacker position.

Dustin Solomon, Johnston City (QB/DB): This Indian senior lead his team to a playoff berth in his only season at the quarterback position. Solomon was a honorable mention selection on the Black Diamond All-Conference team.

Logan Rogers, Carmi-White County (RB): The junior running back averaged seven yards a carry, picking up 1,482 yards on the year and scoring 14 touchdowns. He was named to the all-conference team.

Jade Money, Carmi-White County (LB): The senior linebacker led the team with 88 tackles and earned a spot on the all-conference team.

Cole Webb, Hamilton County (DL): The Hamilton County defender was a first team all conference selection and had 65 tackles, four sacks and forced two fumbles.

Clint Hopfinger, Hamilton County (LB): The Hamilton County junior was named to the first-team all-conference team with his 105 tackles. He added two interceptions and recovered two fumbles along the way.

Bill Filla, Carterville (LB): The Carterville senior made both the offensive and defensive all-conference teams and was a two-way starter all season long.

Anthony Lenzini, Carterville (LB): The Carterville senior made the all-conference team on both sides of the ball and

captained the lines for the Lions.

Tim Moore, Fairfield (WR/DL): The senior recorded 46 tackles, including five for loss and on the other side of the ball, had four catches for 36 yards and two touchdowns. He was an all-conference selection each of the past two seasons.

Matt Brown, Fairfield (RB): Brown had 1,204 yards and 17 touchdowns this season for Fairfield. The three-year starter is a two-time all-conference selection and returned this year after an injury-plagued junior season.

Caleb Smith, Fairfield (OL/DL): Smith recorded 64 tackles, including three for loss and two sacks on the defensive side of the ball. He was a unanimous first-team tackle and a three year two-way starter.

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