KevinG

Earning a football scholarship at a D1 program, whether FCS or FBS, is extremely difficult.  There have only been a handful in SWVA within the past few years that have accomplished this.  A lot of kids are superstars at their high school, but at the D1 level, everybody on the team were superstars at their high school.  These schools are looking for something that sets a particular kid apart from everyone else.  For example, it could be elite speed, size, etc…  You may be on the smaller size, but if you run a legit 4.4 then that will for sure raise some eyebrows at particular positions, or you may be 6’5” 300lbs and that will also have the coaches talking.  With that being said, I do think SWVA tends to get overlooked on some occasions.  There are a lot of High School coaches in this area that need to be better at reaching out to colleges and pushing their standout players. BandanaVTDavis4321 is correct when he says college coaches love to see a kid work their butt off at their program and get better.  If a kid’s goal is to play football and earn a scholarship to pay for school, then they should go wherever that opportunity presents itself.  If they are dead set at playing for a D1 school then talk to the coaches and try to walk-on with hopes of earning playing time or even better earning that scholarship.  Walk-ons earn scholarships all the time with hard work.  

I agree with you.  Those guys were exceptional players.  I think Stan Rogers and Carson Jenkins are high on the list too.

All-Region 2D
FIRST TEAM
Offense
QB – Zach Blevins, Graham, sr.
C – Drew Belcher, Wise County Central, sr.
OL – Logan Mullins, Wise County Central, sr.; Brody Meadows, Graham, sr.; JR Lovell, Lee High, sr.; Connor Roberts, Graham, sr.
RB – Zavier Lomax, Union, sr.; Stevie Thomas, Virginia High, sr.; Ty’Drez Clements, Graham, soph.
WR – Brandon Beavers, Ridgeview, jr.; Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw, Graham, sr.; Cassius Harris, Tazewell, jr.
TE – Ethan Mills, Tazewell, sr.
K – Ricky Onate, Wise County Central, jr.
Kick Returner – Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw, Graham, sr.
All-Purpose – Carson Jenkins, Gate City, sr.
Defense
DL – Tanner Jervis, Union, sr.; Caden Gibson, Ridgeview, sr.; Connor Roberts, Graham, jr.
DE – Zach Blevins, Graham, sr.; Shane Deel, Ridgeview, sr.
LB – Tyson Tester, Wise County Central, sr.; Zavier Lomax, Union, sr.; Ajaani Delaney, Virginia High, sr.; Cannon Hill, Ridgeview, jr.; Logan Mullins, Wise County Central, sr
DB – Ethan Mullins, Wise County Central, sr.; Malachi Jenkins, Union, sr.; Connor Davidson, Virginia High, jr.; Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw, Graham, sr.
P – Isaiah Bandy, Richlands, jr.
Punt Returner – Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw, Graham, sr.
All-Purpose – Johnny Satterfield, Union, jr.
SECOND TEAM
Offense
QB – Ryan O’Quinn, Ridgeview
C – Jacob Maggard, Richlands
OL – Jacob Hamilton, Union; Devon Clark, Gate City; Phillip Ward, Richlands; Kavonta Smith, Virginia High
RB – Dylan Brown, Richlands; Matthew Boggs, Wise County Central; Grayson Huff, Lee High
WR – Sage Webb, Richlands; Malachi Jenkins, Union; Ethan Mullins, Wise County Central
TE – Tyson Tester, Wise County Central
K – Ben Morgan, Graham
Kick Returner – Carson Jenkins, Gate City
All-Purpose – Carter Creasy, Tazewell
Defense
DL – Brody Meadows, Graham; Kavonta Smith, Virginia High; Brady Sturgill, Wise County Central
DE – Daniel Hawkins, Wise County Central; Bryce Taylor, Richlands
LB – Braden Meadows, Graham; Shane Vencill, Richlands; Sean Hughes, Graham
DB – Jared Mullins, Tazewell; Braeden Church, Wise County Central; Brayden Watkins, Graham; Dustin Regan, Lee High
P – Brandon Beavers, Ridgeview
Punt Returner – Ethan Mullins, Wise County Central
All-Purpose – Kaizon Taylor, Tazewell
Offensive Player of the Year: Zach Blevins, Graham
Defensive Player of the Year: Tyson Tester, Wise County Central
Coach of the Year: Tony Palmer, Graham
 

All-Region 2D
FIRST TEAM
Offense
QB – Zach Blevins, Graham, sr.
C – Drew Belcher, Wise County Central, sr.
OL – Logan Mullins, Wise County Central, sr.; Brody Meadows, Graham, sr.; JR Lovell, Lee High, sr.; Connor Roberts, Graham, sr.
RB – Zavier Lomax, Union, sr.; Stevie Thomas, Virginia High, sr.; Ty’Drez Clements, Graham, soph.
WR – Brandon Beavers, Ridgeview, jr.; Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw, Graham, sr.; Cassius Harris, Tazewell, jr.
TE – Ethan Mills, Tazewell, sr.
K – Ricky Onate, Wise County Central, jr.
Kick Returner – Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw, Graham, sr.
All-Purpose – Carson Jenkins, Gate City, sr.
Defense
DL – Tanner Jervis, Union, sr.; Caden Gibson, Ridgeview, sr.; Connor Roberts, Graham, jr.
DE – Zach Blevins, Graham, sr.; Shane Deel, Ridgeview, sr.
LB – Tyson Tester, Wise County Central, sr.; Zavier Lomax, Union, sr.; Ajaani Delaney, Virginia High, sr.; Cannon Hill, Ridgeview, jr.; Logan Mullins, Wise County Central, sr
DB – Ethan Mullins, Wise County Central, sr.; Malachi Jenkins, Union, sr.; Connor Davidson, Virginia High, jr.; Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw, Graham, sr.
P – Isaiah Bandy, Richlands, jr.
Punt Returner – Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw, Graham, sr.
All-Purpose – Johnny Satterfield, Union, jr.
SECOND TEAM
Offense
QB – Ryan O’Quinn, Ridgeview
C – Jacob Maggard, Richlands
OL – Jacob Hamilton, Union; Devon Clark, Gate City; Phillip Ward, Richlands; Kavonta Smith, Virginia High
RB – Dylan Brown, Richlands; Matthew Boggs, Wise County Central; Grayson Huff, Lee High
WR – Sage Webb, Richlands; Malachi Jenkins, Union; Ethan Mullins, Wise County Central
TE – Tyson Tester, Wise County Central
K – Ben Morgan, Graham
Kick Returner – Carson Jenkins, Gate City
All-Purpose – Carter Creasy, Tazewell
Defense
DL – Brody Meadows, Graham; Kavonta Smith, Virginia High; Brady Sturgill, Wise County Central
DE – Daniel Hawkins, Wise County Central; Bryce Taylor, Richlands
LB – Braden Meadows, Graham; Shane Vencill, Richlands; Sean Hughes, Graham
DB – Jared Mullins, Tazewell; Braeden Church, Wise County Central; Brayden Watkins, Graham; Dustin Regan, Lee High
P – Brandon Beavers, Ridgeview
Punt Returner – Ethan Mullins, Wise County Central
All-Purpose – Kaizon Taylor, Tazewell
Offensive Player of the Year: Zach Blevins, Graham
Defensive Player of the Year: Tyson Tester, Wise County Central
Coach of the Year: Tony Palmer, Graham
 

All-Region 2D
FIRST TEAM
Offense
QB – Zach Blevins, Graham, sr.
C – Drew Belcher, Wise County Central, sr.
OL – Logan Mullins, Wise County Central, sr.; Brody Meadows, Graham, sr.; JR Lovell, Lee High, sr.; Connor Roberts, Graham, sr.
RB – Zavier Lomax, Union, sr.; Stevie Thomas, Virginia High, sr.; Ty’Drez Clements, Graham, soph.
WR – Brandon Beavers, Ridgeview, jr.; Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw, Graham, sr.; Cassius Harris, Tazewell, jr.
TE – Ethan Mills, Tazewell, sr.
K – Ricky Onate, Wise County Central, jr.
Kick Returner – Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw, Graham, sr.
All-Purpose – Carson Jenkins, Gate City, sr.
Defense
DL – Tanner Jervis, Union, sr.; Caden Gibson, Ridgeview, sr.; Connor Roberts, Graham, jr.
DE – Zach Blevins, Graham, sr.; Shane Deel, Ridgeview, sr.
LB – Tyson Tester, Wise County Central, sr.; Zavier Lomax, Union, sr.; Ajaani Delaney, Virginia High, sr.; Cannon Hill, Ridgeview, jr.; Logan Mullins, Wise County Central, sr
DB – Ethan Mullins, Wise County Central, sr.; Malachi Jenkins, Union, sr.; Connor Davidson, Virginia High, jr.; Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw, Graham, sr.
P – Isaiah Bandy, Richlands, jr.
Punt Returner – Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw, Graham, sr.
All-Purpose – Johnny Satterfield, Union, jr.
SECOND TEAM
Offense
QB – Ryan O’Quinn, Ridgeview
C – Jacob Maggard, Richlands
OL – Jacob Hamilton, Union; Devon Clark, Gate City; Phillip Ward, Richlands; Kavonta Smith, Virginia High
RB – Dylan Brown, Richlands; Matthew Boggs, Wise County Central; Grayson Huff, Lee High
WR – Sage Webb, Richlands; Malachi Jenkins, Union; Ethan Mullins, Wise County Central
TE – Tyson Tester, Wise County Central
K – Ben Morgan, Graham
Kick Returner – Carson Jenkins, Gate City
All-Purpose – Carter Creasy, Tazewell
Defense
DL – Brody Meadows, Graham; Kavonta Smith, Virginia High; Brady Sturgill, Wise County Central
DE – Daniel Hawkins, Wise County Central; Bryce Taylor, Richlands
LB – Braden Meadows, Graham; Shane Vencill, Richlands; Sean Hughes, Graham
DB – Jared Mullins, Tazewell; Braeden Church, Wise County Central; Brayden Watkins, Graham; Dustin Regan, Lee High
P – Brandon Beavers, Ridgeview
Punt Returner – Ethan Mullins, Wise County Central
All-Purpose – Kaizon Taylor, Tazewell
Offensive Player of the Year: Zach Blevins, Graham
Defensive Player of the Year: Tyson Tester, Wise County Central
Coach of the Year: Tony Palmer, Graham
 

Well, if all 11 teams post their players individually we can eventually cobble this together.😂

If Gate City Jenkins wants to play in playoffs I'm sure someone in BSG has an extra bedroom 

He"s the fastest kid I have seen on the football field since Cole Beck. Jenkins has blazing world class jets.
CBurg 27, Radford 6, 3rd qtr

The GC Jenkins is fast! Cool to see in the open field. TD Blue Devils. Xp no good. Union  48   GC  6. 10:07 3rd