Ensworth and Bowers lead D-II AA All-state
Three-time Division II-AA state champion Ensworth and Tigers' head coach Ricky Bowers headline the Tennessee Sports Writers Association All-State team released today.
Bowers was named the Coach of the Year after guiding the Tigers to their third consecutive state championship with a 31-14 victory over MUS.
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Ensworth (13-0) completed its first undefeated season in school history and has a 21-game winning streak heading into the 2013 season.
Seven members of the Ensworth squad were named to first team All-state, including do-everything running back Corn Elder, who rushed for 217 yards and three touchdowns in the state final.
Elder completed his career with 6,351 yards rushing, which ranks as the ninth-best total in state history.
Joining Elder on the All-state team are (QB) Andrew Bowers, (OL) Michael Sawyer, (OL) Parker Wade, (DL) Xavier Forrest, (DB) Donovan Sheffield and (DB) Justin Loyd.
Division II-AA
Coach of the Year: Ricky Bowers (Ensworth)
Offense
QB - Jordan Rodgers (Memphis University School)
QB - Max Staver (Brentwood Academy)
QB - Andrew Bowers (Ensworth)
RB - Ramadi Warren (Christian Brothers)
RB - Corn Elder (Ensworth)
WR - Devin Perry (Memphis University School)
WR - Jalen Ramsey (Brentwood Academy)
OL - Alexander Karr (Christian Brothers)
OL - Arbre Jones (Memphis University School)
OL - Julian Nunally (McCallie)
OL - Alex Bars (Montgomery Bell Academy)
OL - Michael Sawyers (Ensworth)
OL - Parker Wade (Ensworth)
K - Rafael Gaglianone (Baylor)
Defense
DL - Derek Barnett (Brentwood Academy)
DL - Amos Mason (Brentwood Academy)
DL - Will Thomas (Baylor)
DL - Derrick Green (Baylor)
DL - Xavier Forrest (Ensworth)
DL - Jashon Robertson (Montgomery Bell Academy)
LB - Colton Jumper (Baylor)
LB - Peyton Klawinski (Memphis University School)
LB - Ford Howell (Memphis University School)
LB - Alex Ashlock (St. Benedict)
DB - D'Montre Wade (Brentwood Academy)
DB - Jamonte Graham (Father Ryan)
DB - Chris Carrier (Christian Brothers)
DB - Donovan Sheffield (Ensworth)
DB - Justin Loyd (Ensworth)
P - Gary Wunderlich (Memphis University School)