The District 4-4A Division I runner-up Brownwood Lions earned 23 all-district football accolades, as the roster was released following league champion Stephenville’s appearance in the Class 4A Division I state championship game Friday against Kilgore.
Leading the way for the Lions – who finished 7-5, made their 17th straight playoff trip and earned their fourth consecutive bi-district championship in head coach Jeryl Brixey’s first season – was sophomore defensive lineman Christian Gray, who earned Brownwood’s lone superlative honor as Defensive Newcomer of the Year.
Gray recorded 63 tackles, including 11 for loss and 10 sacks, in his first season of varsity football.
Lions chosen for the first-team offense were senior receiver Carson Noe (51-989, 13 TDs receiving; 38 yards rushing, 1 TD; 1 of 1 for 40 yards passing; 75-yard kick return for TD), senior quarterback Judson Coalson (117 of 201 for 1,925 yards, 24 TDs, 11 INTs; 3 rushing TDs), sophomore running back Trent Buffington (775 rushing yards, 9 TDs), senior fullback Daylyn Ansons (8-39 receiving; 16 rushing yards, 1 TD), sophomore tight end Hudson Fry (8-163, 2 TDs), and senior offensive lineman Gustavo Gonzalez, who helped pave the way for an offense that averaged 29 points and 273 yards – 164 passing and 109 rushing – per outing.
Selected for the first-team defense were senior linebacker Brinson Martin (95.5 tackles, 10 for loss, 5.5 sacks, 1 fumble recovery), junior linebacker Isaac Gonzales (87 tackles, 9 for loss, 5.5 sacks, 1 punt block), junior safety Wyatt Wolf (91.5 tackles, 2 for loss, 3 interceptions) and senior safety Caven Webster (74 tackles, 2 for loss, 3 interceptions, 1 blocked kick).
First-team special teams honorees were kicker Eli Valenciano (5 of 9 field goals, 37 of 42 PATs, 52 points), and returner Raven Prado, whose 95-yard kick return at Burnet helped sparked the Lions’ 38-7 victory – their largest over the Bulldogs in the history of the series.
Landing on the second-team offense were senior lineman Aidan Packheiser, freshman lineman Rylan Martin, and junior receiver Connor Cornelius (23-375, 5 TDs).
Second-team defensive picks were senior defensive lineman Raul Eberhardt (34.5 tackles, 1 for loss, 2 sacks, 1 fumble recovery), junior safety Sirr Beam (39 tackles, 1 for loss, 3 interceptions, 1 fumble recovery), and junior cornerback Nick Rodriguez (39 tackles, 1 for loss, 3 interceptions, 1 fumble recovery).
Receiving honorable mention were senior offensive lineman Aviud Gomez, senior receiver Raven Prado (7-85), senior linebacker Durham Brown (61 tackles, 1 for loss, 4 sacks, 2 interceptions, 2 fumble recoveries), and sophomore cornerback Aiden Jimenez (14.5 tackles).
The rest of the 4-4A Division I superlative selections were swept by Stephenville – MVP Kolton Dearth; Offensive MVP Trot Jordan; Co-Defensive MVPs Hudson Butchee and Caleb Taylor; Offensive Line MVP Cooper Doty; Defensive Line MVP CJ Spellmeier; Offensive Newcomer of the Year Caden Monk; Special Teams MVP Brighton DeVivo; and Coach of the Year Sterling Doty.
Rounding out the first-team offense were running backs Zyler McClendon of Stephenville and KJ Reed of Lampasas; fullback Jayden Lujan of Stephenville; linemen Aiden Collier, Ryder Baldwin, Caysen Bergt and Scott Prouty of Stephenville, and Shane Ikonen of Burnet; receivers Adan Jergins and Brighton DeVivo of Stephenville, Jaden McElwain of Lampasas, and Matthew Williams of Burnet; and utility player Bryan Johnson of Burnet.
Completing the remainder of the first-team defense were linemen Kaleb Bielfeldt of Marble Falls, Jackson Richmond and Nolan Griswold of Stephenville, Campbell Roberts of Lampasas, and Riley Howell of Burnet; linebackers Doak Timmerman of Marble Falls and Adler Goehring of Burnet; secondary members Briar Floyd, Cash Kribbs, and Willis Jackson, all of Stephenville; and utility players Trevin Park of Burnet and Jonathan Bowling of Lampasas.
Comprising the rest of the second-team offense were quarterback Bryson Roberts of Lampasas; running backs Wesley Stephens of Lampasas, Josiah Coronado of Burnet, and Joaquin Aguilar of Marble Falls; fullbacks Cayhil Isom of Lampasas and Demetrius Taliaferro of Burnet; linemen Jeremiah Peters of Lampasas, Adam Heffington and Kalvin Hubbard of Burnet, and Tyler Leverett of Marble Falls; receivers Cohen Jorpeland of Burnet and Rhett Donham of Stephenville; and utility player Diego Aguilar of Marble Falls.
Joining the roster for second-team defense were linemen Javontay Clayton and Caleb Garland of Stephenville, Kingston Middleton of Lampasas, and Dallas Schweizer and Evan Joiner of Burnet; linebackers Cooper Rudd of Stephenville, Corbin Kepler of Lampasas, Rodrigo Valdez of Burnet, and Brody Graham of Marble Falls; secondary members Xavier Gonzalez of Stephenville, Aaron Everts and Sean Smith of Lampasas, and Jordyn Jones and Cason O’Hair of Burnet; and utility player Cooper Fergason of Stephenville.
Second-team special teams selections were punter Marco Campos-Huerta of Burnet and utility player Karson Bernal of Stephenville.
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Brownwood Lions 2025 Football FINAL Season Stats
Through 12 Games (7-5, 3-1)
TEAM OFFENSE
28.5 points per game (342)
272.5 yards per game (3,270)
108.8 rushing yards per game (1,305)
163.7 passing yards per game (1,965)
PASSING
* Judson Coalson
117 of 201 for 1,925 yards, 24 TDs, 11 INTs
* Carson Noe
1 of 1 for 40 yards
* Hayden Christiansen
0 of 1 for 0 yards
* Levi Pearson
0 of 1 for 0 yards, 1 INT
* Riggs Gray
0 of 3 for 0 yards
RUSHING
* Trent Buffington
775 yards on 140 carries, 9 TDs
* Levi Pearson
412 yards on 123 carries, 2 TDs
* Nick Rodriguez
122 yards on 21 carries, 1 TD
* Carson Noe
38 yards on 3 carries, TD
* Hutton Malone
32 yards on 4 carries
* Robbie Robinson
27 yards on 9 carries
* Daylyn Ansons
16 yards on 10 carries, 1 TD
* Raven Prado
9 yards on 1 carry
* Judson Coalson
-7 yards on 53 carries, 3 TDs
* Hayden Christiansen
-10 yards on 2 carries
* TEAM
-111 yards on 9 carries
RECEIVING
* Carson Noe
51 catches, 989 yards, 13 TDs
* Connor Cornelius
23 catches, 375 yards, 5 TDs
* Robbie Robinson
9 catches, 99 yards
* Hudson Fry
8 catches, 163 yards, 2 TDs
* Daylyn Ansons
8 catches, 39 yards
* Raven Prado
7 catches, 85 yards
* Grant Gray
5 catches, 144 yards, 2 TDs
* Levi Pearson
2 catches, 15 yards
* Brinson Martin
2 catches, 11 yards, TD
* Wyatt Wolf
1 catch, 22 yards
* Trent Buffington
1 catch, 4 yards
* Christian Gray
1 catch, 3 yards, 1 TD
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TEAM DEFENSE
23.0 points per game (276)
258.5 yards per game (3,102)
110.8 rushing yards per game (1,330)
147.7 passing yards per game (1,772)
TACKLES
* Brinson Martin
95.5 tackles, 10 for loss, 5.5 sacks, 1 fumble recovery
* Wyatt Wolf
91.5 tackles, 2 for loss, 3 interceptions
* Isaac Gonzales
87 tackles, 9 for loss, 5.5 sacks, 1 punt block
* Caven Webster
74 tackles, 2 for loss, 3 interceptions, 1 blocked kick
* Christian Gray
63 tackles, 11 for loss, 10 sacks
* Durham Brown
61 tackles, 1 for loss, 4 sacks, 2 interceptions, 2 fumble recoveries
* Nick Rodriguez
39 tackles, 1 for loss, 3 interceptions, 1 fumble recovery
* Sirr Beam
39 tackles, 1 for loss, 3 interceptions, 1 fumble recovery
* Raul Eberhardt
34.5 tackles, 1 for loss, 2 sacks, 1 fumble recovery
* Finn Hull
20.5 tackles, 1 interception
* Raven Prado
20 tackles, 1 for loss, 1 interception, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 blocked punt
* Hayden Fulkersin
14.5 tackles, 1 for loss, 2.5 sacks
* Aiden Jimenez
14.5 tackles
* Maddox Mendoza
12 tackles, 1 for loss, 1 sack
* Trent Buffington
11.5 tackles, 1 fumble recovery
* Carson Noe
8 tackles
* Preston Cook
5 tackles, 0.5 sack
* Hudson Deen
4.5 tackles
* Levi Pearson
4.5 tackles
* Robbie Robinson
4 tackles
* Hudson Fry
3.5 tackles, 1 for loss
* Eli Valenciano
2 tackles
* Daylyn Ansons
2 tackles
* Aviud Gomez
1.5 tackles
* Ke’Shaun White
1.5 tackles
* Kasyn Wooten
1.5 tackles
* Miles Jones
1 tackle, 0.5 sack
* Luke McGinnis
1 tackle, 1 for loss
* Hutton Malone
1 tackle
* Gustavo Gonzalez
1 tackle
* Rylan Martin
1 tackle
* Riggs Gray
0.5 tackles
* Boudy Humphries
0.5 tackles
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KICKING
* Eli Valenciano
5 of 9 FGs – long of 41, 1 blocked
37 of 42 PATs – 1 blocked
52 points
33 punts, 1,046 yards, 31.7 average – long of 53; 4 inside opponents’ 20
* Levi Pearson
1 punt, 27 yards, 27.0 average
* Daylyn Ansons
1 punt, 22 yards, 22.0 average
* Carson Noe
75-yard kick return TD vs. Ingleside
* Raven Prado
95-yard kick return TD vs. Burnet
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TURNOVER MARGIN (+2)
* Brownwood: 23 (12 interceptions, 11 fumbles)
* Opponents: 25 (16 interceptions, 9 fumbles)
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PENALTIES
* Brownwood: 51 for 444 yards (4.2 for 37.0 per game)
* Opponents: 68 for 602 yards (5.7 for 50.2 per game)