KFDM COOP Posted January 31, 2008 Report Posted January 31, 2008 Dravannti makes Parade All-America The Port Arthur News NEDERLAND -- Nederland linebacker Dravannti Johnson is among nine Texans named to the 45th annual Parade magazine high school All-America football team. Johnson, a 6-2, 235 pound linebacker, is the first Nederland player ever named to the select team. He will sign with the University of Texas next week and is already enrolled in school in Austin. Johnson already was selected to play in the U.S. Army All-America Bowl on Jan. 5 at San Antonio's Alamodome. Besides being a repeat selection on The News Super Team at Christmas, Johnson was named to the Associated Press Sports Editors Class 4A all-state first team defensive unit. The News attempted to reach Johnson on Thursday on his cell phone but Johnson was unable to be contacted. While Johnson represented Nederland's first-ever Parade All-American selection, it marked the second time for Bulldogs coach Larry Neumann to be with such an award winner. Neumann worked as an assistant at Port Arthur Thomas Jefferson when Parade All-American quarterback Craig Stump played in the early eighties. Nederland's athletic department received a plaque on Thursday in the mail recognizing Dravannti's accomplishment. The remaining other Texans named by Parade magazine include Jacquizz Rodgers, a 5-7, 190-pound running back from Lamar Consolidated High School in Rosenberg; Marcus Wright, a 5-7, 170-pound running back from Reagan High School in San Antonio; Jermie Calhoun, a 6-0, 210-pound running back from Van High School in Van; Aundre Dean, a 6-1, 200-pound running back from Katy High School in Katy; R.J. Washington, a 6-3, 245-pound lineman from Fossil Ridge High School in Keller; J.B. Shugarts, a 6-7, 305-pound lineman from Klein High School in Klein; Aaron Williams, a 6-1, 175-pound defensive back from McNeil High School in Austin; and Riley Dodge, a 6-0, 185-pound quarterback from Carroll High School in Southlake. The athletes are among 58 players from 24 states to make the team, which will be listed in this Sunday’s issue. Founded in 1963, Parade’s All-America High School Football Team has a legacy of recognizing outstanding athletes who have gone on to star on college and professional football fields. Thirteen Parade All-Americans have won the Heisman Trophy: Tim Tebow, Reggie Bush, Matt Leinart, Eric Crouch, Chris Weinke, Ron Dayne, Herschel Walker, Charles Woodson, Rashaan Salaam, Marcus Allen, Billy Sims, Earl Campbell and Tony Dorsett. NFL rosters for 2007-2008 boast 156 Parade All-Americans, including Peyton Manning, Vince Young and Adrian Peterson, to name just a few. Other recognizable Parade All-Americans include Emmitt Smith, Dan Marino, Joe Montana, John Elway, Donovan McNabb and Earl Campbell. Before vying for Super Bowl stardom this Sunday, the following Giants and Patriots players were named Parade All-Americans. >From New England: Kyle Brady, Kevin Faulk, Randy Moss and Junior Seau. From New York: Plaxico Burress, Michael Johnson and R.W. McQuarters.
stang4life Posted February 1, 2008 Report Posted February 1, 2008 Way to represent D.J. You deserve it. ;D
setexan Posted February 12, 2008 Report Posted February 12, 2008 congrats..i guess second team all-district didnt mean anything after all.!!lol.. ;D.jus teasing
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