
Naples High School’s Tyler Byrd leaps for a pass against Charlotte during the Class 6A Region 3 final Friday at Naples High School. Naples beat Charlotte 35-0.
Eleven players from Southwest Florida, including six from Naples High School’s state semifinalist team, were honored with the release of Florida’s Class 6A all-state teams Wednesday.
University of Miami cornerback commit Tyler Byrd and and University of Tennessee running back commit Carlin Fils-aime, both first-team selections, led Naples to an 11-2 record and a berth in the Final Four where it lost 42-21 to Miami Central.
Byrd, one of three players ever to start all four years for the Golden Eagles, took away an entire side of the field, finishing with 42 tackles and an interception. Meanwhile, Fils-aime battled back from a devastating knee injury his junior season to rush for 1,505 yards and 23 touchdowns while also catching five touchdown passes.
The duo was joined on the all-state list by teammates Chris Tremblay (second teeam offensive line), Chris Riley (third team defensive back), Jerry Nunez (third team placekicker) and defensive tackle Colton Strickland (honorable mention).
Prolific Ida Baker High receiver Rasheed Golden was the lone player from Lee County to earn a first-team nod as a utility defensive player where he notched seven interceptions. Golden finished fifth in the state in receiving yards (1,105) and caught 81 balls, nine of which were for touchdowns, in just nine games this season.
Bulldogs teammate Kaya Aydogmus was a second-team selection.
Fort Myers High running back Darrian Felix made the third team.
Honorable mentions included Barron Collier High tight end Matt Heuerman and Southwest Florida’s leading rusher, Jaheem Washington of Palmetto Ridge High.
The Florida All-State Class 6A team
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
QB-N’Kosi Perry 6-3 180 Jr. Ocala Vanguard
RB-Carlin Fils-Aime 5-11 185 Sr. Naples
RB-Jabir Frye 5-9 165 Sr. Pensacola Escambia
RB-Deonte’ Sheffield 5-10 195 Jr. Niceville
WR-Eli Stove 6-0 180 Sr. Niceville
WR-Kavaughn Dingle 6-0 200 Jr. Carol City
OL-Jordan Johnson 6-4 290 Sr. Jacksonville White
OL-Marcus Tatum 6-4 275 Sr. Daytona Beach Mainland
OL-Myron Hagins 6-6 270 Sr. Ocala Vanguard
OL-Alex Leatherwood 6-5 290 Jr. Pensacola Washington
OL-Navaughn Donaldson 6-5 320 Jr. Miami Central
UT-Daeshawn Mills 6-1 185 Sr. Palm Bay Heritage
K-Emelio Maldonado 6-0 180 Sr. Pensacola Escambia
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
DL-Keir Thomas 6-2 245 Sr. Miami Central
DL-Kevin McCrary 6-1 280 Sr. Daytona Beach Mainland
DL-Jachai Polite 6-4 245 Sr. Daytona Beach Mainland
DL-Devon’te Jest 6-1 285 Sr. Ocala Forest
LB-Donavan Thompson 5-11 215 Sr. Miami Central
LB-Vosean Joseph 6-3 210 Sr. Miami Norland
LB-Dallas Ditto 6-1 220 Sr. Gonzalez Tate
DB-Jamel Cook 6-3 190 Sr. Miami Central
DB-Tyler Byrd 6-0 180 Sr. Naples
DB-Michael Sandle 5-11 180 Sr. Navarre
DB-Cyrus Fagan 6-2 190 Jr. Daytona Beach Mainland
UT-Rasheed Golden 5-10 160 Sr. Cape Coral Ida Baker
P-Tyler Gilley 5-9 160 Jr. Niceville
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
QB-Darrian McNeal 5-10 180 Jr. Seffner Armwood
RB-Jahquise Russell 6-0 215 Jr. St Augustine
RB-Anthony Johnson 5-9 180 Jr. Pace
RB-Elijah Mack 6-0 217 Sr. Punta Gorda Charlotte
WR-Pro Wells 6-5 210 Sr. St Petersburg Dixie Hollins
WR-Stantley Thomas 6-2 185 Sr. Punta Gorda Charlotte
OL-Kaya Aydogmus 6-3 275 Sr. Cape Coral Ida Baker
OL-Cory Capania 6-1 270 Sr. Navarre
OL-Michael Wiggs 6-3 275 Sr. Lakeland Lake Gibson
OL-Nick Brahms 6-4 275 Jr. Navarre
OL-Chris Tremblay 6-0 270 Sr. Naples
UT-Xavier Saulsberry 6-1 215 Jr. Pensacola Pine Forest
K-T.J. Brubaker 5-11 170 Sr. Gulf Breeze
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
DL-Ja’rez Parks 6-4 250 Jr. Sebastian River
DL-David Hood 6-1 265 Sr. Carol City
DL-Jordan Giberti 6-3 235 Sr. Gainesville High
DL-Eric Mitchell 6-3 225 Sr. Miami Central
LB-Dedarallo Blue 5-10 195 Sr. Seffner Armwood
LB-Paul Dawson 6-3 205 Sr. Sebastian River
LB-Tyric Reid 5-10 220 Sr. Ponte Vedra Nease
DB-Richie Grant 6-1 175 Sr. Fort Walton Beach Choctawhatchee
DB-Mekhi Lapointe 6-1 175 Jr. Seffner Armwood
DB-Jamal Hudson 6-0 180 Sr. Miami Central
DB-Chris Pickett 5-9 185 Sr. Fort Walton Beach Choctawhatchee
UT-Jake Henry 6-2 175 Jr. Gonzalez Tate
P-Michael Leisle 5-10 165 Jr. Ponte Vedra Nease
THIRD TEAM OFFENSE
QB-Sawyer Smith 6-2 200 Sr. Gonzalez Tate
RB-Brian Snead 6-0 190 So. Seffner Armwood
RB-Mekhi Sargent 5-9 225 Sr. Key West
RB-Darrian Felix 5-9 183 Jr. Fort Myers
WR-Darnell Salomon 6-2 190 Sr. Miami Central
WR-Darryn Lake 6-1 180 Sr. Ocala Vanguard
OL-David Jackson 6-1 280 Sr. Niceville
OL-Ian Segui 6-3 270 Jr. St Augustine
OL-Joe Russum 6-0 285 Sr. Land O Lakes Sunlake
OL-Rasheed Simon 6-3 270 So. Palm Bay Heritage
OL-Kevin Richardson 6-3 270 Sr. Seffner Armwood
UT-Denzel Houston 6-0 180 Jr. Daytona Beach Mainland
K-Jerry Nunez 5-10 180 Sr. Naples
THIRD TEAM DEFENSE
DL-Keyshon Camp 6-3 275 Sr. Lakeland Lake Gibson
DL-Adrian Hope 6-2 195 Jr. Ocala Vanguard
DL-James Miller 6-1 230 Jr. Brandon
DL-Zach Carter 6-4 240 Jr. Tampa Hillsborough
LB-Emmett Rice 6-3 190 Sr. Miami Norland
LB-Keevin Gillard 6-1 220 Sr. Daytona Beach Mainland
LB-Deandre Wilder 6-2 215 Jr. Carol City
DB-Romeo Finley 6-2 190 Sr. Niceville
DB-Brandon Drayton 6-2 200 Sr. Largo
DB-Chris Riley 6-3 180 Sr. Naples
DB-Michael Hampton 6-0 180 Sr. Tampa Hillsborough
UT-Duran Randolph Sr. 5-11 180 Sr. Sebring
P-Bradley Meeks 5-11 170 Sr. St Augustine
HONORABLE MENTION
QB Steven Calvert 6-2 176 Sr. Carol City; QB Caelan Christian 6-1 200 Sr. Gainesville High; QB Shabazz Telfort 6-4 215 Jr. Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson; QB Justin Hall 6-3 200 Jr. Land O Lakes Sunlake; QB Brennan Simms 6-2 190 Sr. Punta Gorda Charlotte; RB Jaheem Washington 5-10 185 Sr. Naples Palmetto Ridge; RB Anthony Rey 5-8 170 Sr. Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy; RB Alondo Thompkins 5-10 200 Sr. Gonzalez Tate; RB Travell Jones 5-10 165 So. Lakeland Lake Gibson; RB Brennan Norus 5-7 185 Sr. Port Charlotte; RB Mychael Hamilton 6-0 170 So. New Port Richey Mitchell; RB Darrynton Evans 5-10 175 Sr. New Smyrna Beach; RB James Cook 5-10 175 Fr. Miami Central; WR Matt Heuerman 6-5 215 Sr. Naples Barron Collier; WR Randy Baker 5-10 170 Sr. Daytona Beach Mainland; WR Kobi Floyd 5-10 185 Sr. Milton; WR Jacquez Jones 5-9 175 Jr. Clearwater; WR Dock Luckie 6-0 170 Sr. Gainesville High; OL Christopher Tubbs 6-1 270 Jr. Pensacola Pine Forest; DL Nick Kubiet 6-3 220 Jr. Palm Coast Matanzas; DL Anthony Miller 6-1 255 Sr. Navarre; DL Evan Hinson 6-6 220 Sr. Deltona; DL Tre Reid 6-0 135 Sr. Palm Bay Heritage; DL Colton Strickland 6-1 280 Sr. Naples; UT Maleek Williams 5-11 205 Jr. Punta Gorda Charlotte; DL Aaron Thompson 6-2 260 Sr. Fort Lauderdale Dillard; LB Kenneth Ruff 6-1 240 Sr. Fort Lauderdale Dillard; LB Patrick Banks 5-11 185 Sr. Miami Northwestern; LB Connor Evans 6-1 210 Sr. St Augustine; LB Scott Armfield 5-10 190 Sr. Niceville; LB Khyri Loveless 6-0 215 Sr. Pensacola Escambia; LB Kyheim Campbell 5-11 200 Sr. Seffner Armwood; LB Justin Manning 6-0 210 Sr. Seffner Armwood; UT Ryan Sass 5-11 180 Sr. Brandon