The District 5-3A Division II football tri-champion Early Longhorns earned 24 postseason accolades from the league coaches, which were released Monday.
Among four superlative honors for the Longhorns, junior Andrew Reedy was named Co-District MVP. Reedy tallied 41 catches for 690 yards with 13 touchdowns and rushed for 122 yards and another score, while on defense he recorded 48 tackles with 4 for loss, 3 interceptions and a blocked kick.
The Defensive Lineman of the Year in league was senior Aiden Driskill, who amassed 56 tackles with 5 for loss, 1 sack and 1 fumble recovery.
The Offensive Newcomer of the Year was sophomore quarterback Caden Wilson, completed 101 of 188 passes for 1,422 yards with 17 touchdowns and 5 interceptions, while rushing for 490 yards with 9 trips to the end zone.
The Early Longhorns coaching staff, led by first-year head coach Marvin Wilson, was tabbed the district’s Coaching Staff of the Year as the Longhorns finished 4-1 in district play and 5-6 on the year.
First-team offensive selections included senior running backs Stone Ratliff (320 rushing yards, 4 TDs; 19-262, 2 TDs receiving) and Cameron Love 520 rushing yards, 5 TDs), Driskill (5-41, TD) at tight end, and offensive linemen seniors Ben Wilson and Will Speck and junior Rhett Smith, who paved the way for 32 points and 325 yards – 189 rushing and 136 passing – per game for Early in 2025.
First-team defensive choices were Ben Wilson (18 tackles, 4 for loss, 1 sack) and senior Weston Harrison (58 tackles, 6 for loss, 2 sacks) along the line, junior linebacker Brayden Schafer (118 tackles, 5 for loss, 1 sack), senior linebacker Rhett Williams (70 tackles, 3 for loss, 2 sacks), senior defensive back Aaron Mendoza (62 tackles, 1 for loss, 2 interceptions) and junior defensive back Jaxson Stockman (27 tackles, 1 for loss, 2 interceptions, 1 fumbler recovery).
Landing on the second-team offense were freshman running back Isaac Ybarra (436 rushing yards, 4 TDs) and junior receivers Jaxson Stockman (12-145) and Brennen Rasor (12-161, 2 TDs).
Making the second-team defense were senior linebacker Angel Marquez (107 tackles, 5 for loss, 1 sack, 1 interception), junior linebacker Grant Stacks (34 tackles, 8 for loss, 1 blocked kick) and senior defensive back Brandon Walker (30 tackles, 3 for loss).
Receiving honorable mention were Rhett Williams on the offensive line and Brennen Rasor (32 tackles) in the secondary.
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Early Longhorns 2025 Football FINAL SEASON STATS
Through 11 Games (5-6, 4-1)
TEAM OFFENSE
31.9 points per game (342)
325.2 yards per game (3,578)
189.0 rushing yards per game (2,079)
136.2 passing yards per game (1,499)
PASSING
* Caden Wilson
101 of 188 for 1,422 yards, 17 TDs, 5 INTs
* Skyden Stoddart
3 of 6 for 52 yards
* Isaac Ybarra
1 of 1 for 25 yards, 1 TD
RUSHING
* Cameron Love
520 yards on 77 carries, 5 TDs
* Caden Wilson
490 yards on 106 carries, 9 TDs
* Isaac Ybarra
436 yards on 62 carries, 4 TDs
* Stone Ratliff
320 yards on 44 carries, 4 TDs
* Brandon Walker
146 yards on 22 carries, 2 TDs
* Andrew Reedy
122 yards on 4 carries, 1 TD
* Skyden Stoddart
40 yards on 6 carries, 1 TD
* Aiden Driskell
5 yards on 1 carry
RECEIVING
* Andrew Reedy
41 catches, 690 yards, 13 TDs
* Stone Ratliff
19 catches for 292 yards, 2 TDs
* Brennen Rasor
12 catches, 161 yards, 2 TDs
* Jaxson Stockman
12 catches for 145 yards
* Aiden Driskill
5 catches, 41 yards, 1 TD
* Cameron Love
3 catches, 73 yards
* Aaron Mendoza
3 catches, 46 yards
* Miguel Brunette
3 catches, 32 yards
* Isaac Ybarra
3 catches, 13 yards
* Brandon Walker
2 catches, 5 yards
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TEAM DEFENSE
23.9 points per game (263)
338.8 yards per game (2,711) – not including Hamilton, Tolar, Eastland
179.7 rushing yards per game (1,438) – not including Hamilton, Tolar, Eastland
159.1 passing yards per game (1,273) – not including Hamilton, Tolar, Eastland
TACKLES
* Brayden Schafer
118 tackles, 5 for loss, 1 sack
* Angel Marquez
107 tackles, 5 for loss, 1 sack, 1 interception
* Rhett Williams
70 tackles, 3 for loss, 2 sacks
* Aaron Mendoza
62 tackles, 1 for loss, 2 interceptions
* Weston Harrison
58 tackles, 6 for loss, 2 sacks
* Aiden Driskill
56 tackles, 5 for loss, 1 sack, 1 fumble recovery
* Mario Vasquez
50 tackles, 1 for loss, 1 sack, 2 fumble recoveries
* Andrew Reedy
48 tackles, 4 for loss, 3 interceptions, 1 blocked kick
*Logan Jackson
36 tackles, 7 for loss
* Grant Stacks
34 tackles, 8 for loss, 1 blocked kick
* Brennen Rasor
32 tackles
* Caden Wilson
31 tackles, 2 for loss, 1 interception
* Brandon Walker
30 tackles, 3 for loss
* Jaxson Stockman
27 tackles, 1 for loss, 2 interceptions, 1 fumble recovery
* Will Speck
22 tackles, 1 for loss
* Ben Wilson
18 tackles, 4 for loss, 1 sack
* Kaden Burleson
18 tackles, 3 for loss
* Riley Barton
16 tackles, 1 fumble recovery
* Eli Pallette
13 tackles, 2 for loss, 1 sack
* Miguel Brunette
13 tackles
* Isaac Ybarra
10 tackles
* Braedyn Peek
7 tackles, 1 for loss
* Rhett Smith
7 tackles,1 for loss
* Skyden Stoddart
6 tackles, 1 for loss
* Matthew Walker
6 tackles, 1 interception
* Dacorian McBride
6 tackles
* Darryl Watkins
6 tackles
* Cameron Love
4 tackles
* Stone Ratliff
3 tackles
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TURNOVER MARGIN (+6)
* Early: 9 (4 fumbles, 5 interceptions)
* Opponents: 15 (5 fumbles, 10 interceptions)