Sunday, December 28, 2008 — The following players have been selected by the Stanly News and Press as the most outstanding football players of the 2008 season. Left: Jamar Corpening led Albemarle with 2,066 yards and 21 touchdowns, averaging 7.9 yards per carr. Right: Defensive end Denico Autry led the Bulldogs’ Oak Tree defense with 104 solo tackles, 142 total tackles and nine sacks. Below: Albemarle’s Baxter Morris is Coach of the Year for the second-straight season as Albemarle won both the Stanly Cup and the Rocky River Conference title.
2008 All-County Selections
Offensive Selections
QB - Brian Polk, Alb.
RB - Jamar Corpening, Alb.
RB - Jeremy McCormick, WS
WR - Terry Shankle, SS
WR - J.J. Deans, Alb.
OL - Wes Carter, NS
OL - Jake Miller, SS
OL - Charlie Coggins, Alb.
OL - Tyler Eudy, WS
OL - Trevor Speights, NS
TE - Andrew Wilson, WS
Defensive Selections
DL - Denico Autry, A
DL - Marvin Brown, SS
DL - Aubrey Johnson, SS
LB - Steven Branch, A
LB - Warren Jackson, WS
LB - Jacob Todd, SS
LB - James Watlkins,
DB - Chauncey Bruton, WS
DB - Chris Watson, A
DB - Jayva Jackson, WS
DB - Terry Shankle, SS
Special Teams Selections
K - Shane McConologue, A
P - Wes Carter, NS
KR - Terry Shankle, SS
2008 Honorable Mentions
JW Edwards, Alb.
Justin Gramling, Alb.
A.J. Little, Alb.
Alex Robichaud, Alb.
Blaine Covington, NS
Brendan Ramsey, NS
Jake Tester, NS
Cody Melton, SS
Anthony Stroud, SS
Demetrius Ingram, WS
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2008 SNAP All-County Football
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