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Player of the Year
Marcus Coker, DeMatha, RB
Despite missing 2 1/2 games with a groin injury, the senior running back easily ran away with the county rushing crown with 1,567 yards and 20 touchdowns. Coker had a game to remember when he rushed for a school record 392 yards against Gilman on Sept. 12. The University of Iowa recruit had three fourth-quarter touchdowns to lift DeMatha to a 24-21 win against Good Counsel on Oct. 9.

First Team
James Joseph, McNamara, QB
The senior directed a versatile Mustangs' attack. He threw for 2,200 yards and 18 touchdowns, and also ran for four scores.

Richard Barber, Douglass, QB
A three-year starter, Barber threw for 1,260 yards and 16 touchdowns and also ran for 517 yards and eight touchdowns, despite missing two games with a foot injury.

Antonio Belt, Forestville, all-purpose
The senior split time between quarterback and wide receiver, throwing for 497 yards and eight touchdowns. He also ran for 414 yards and four touchdowns, had 403 receiving yards and caught five touchdown passes and scored three touchdowns on kick returns.

Ronald Darby, Potomac, all-purpose
The lightning-fast sophomore had nine rushing touchdowns, one receiving touchdown, two kickoff returns and three punt returns for touchdowns. He also accumulated 1,770 total yards of offense.

Darron Black, Flowers, OL
The senior tackle helped pave the way for one of the county's best ground games, including a 200-yard rushing performance on Nov. 7 that ended Wise's eight-game shutout streak.

Arie Kouandjio, DeMatha, OL
The senior tackle was a key component of one of the top offensive lines in the area. He is being recruited by California-Berkeley, Alabama, Tennessee, Miami (Fla.) and New Mexico.

Shane Johnson, DeMatha, OL
The senior guard paved the way for many of DeMatha's running plays. He had nearly 20 scholarship offers, and this week gave a verbal commitment to the University of Pittsburgh.

Isaiah Shelton, Flowers, OL
The senior center played an integral role as the Jaguars piled up more than 2,400 yards rushing this season.

Sam Burrell, Wise, OL
The senior helped pave the way for the Wise rushing attack, opening holes up the middle, and he also scored a touchdown in the Pumas' win against Bowie.

Brandon Coleman, McNamara, WR
The 6-foot-7 receiver caught 48 passes for 789 yards and 11 touchdowns and was selected to the Under Armour All-Star game in Orlando, Fla.

Lavern Jacobs, Suitland, WR
Blessed with good hands and quickness, the senior caught 34 passes for 703 yards and four touchdowns and helped the Rams to a 9-2 record.

Matthew Goldsmith, McNamara, WR
The senior teamed with Coleman to form a prolific receiving corps. Goldsmith caught 51 passes for 797 yards and eight touchdowns.

Khalek Shepherd, Gwynn Park, RB
The University of Virginia recruit was the county's second-leading rusher this season. He accumulated 1,348 rushing yards and 21 touchdowns.

Michael Branthover, DeMatha, PK
Far and away the best place-kicker in the county, the junior converted 51 of 52 extra point opportunities and six of eight field goal attempts with a long of 44 yards. He sent 32 consecutive kickoffs into the end zone for touchbacks.

Second Team Offense
Quarterback: Devonte' Lindsey, Suitland; Marc Lucas, Gwynn Park.

Running back: Rahmaan Lee, Forestville; Hannibal Robinson, McNamara; Emmanuel Paul, Douglass; Mark Dixon, DuVal; John Clark, Flowers.

Wide receiver: Ryan Burbrink, DeMatha; Jerome Davis, Parkdale; Jason Johnson, Suitland; Devin Goode, Riverdale Baptist.

All-purpose: Trevon Butler, Wise; Brian Burns, Riverdale Baptist.

Offensive line: Terrill Stewart, Suitland; Jefferson Butler, Wise; Brandon Carter, Gwynn Park; Christian Harley, McNamara; Warren Daniels, Flowers; Derrick Pittman, Pallotti.