Yamir Knight named top 3A offensive player

DELAWARE – The Henlopen Conference was well-represented in the Class 3A first-team in 2022.

Smyrna is back in the state championship game for the second consecutive season, and they were powered by offensive player of the year Yamir Knight.

First-Team Offense

QB Austin Troyer, Middletown (Jr)
FB Malik Bell, Sussex Central (So)
RB Daniel McConomy, Appo (Jr)
RB Markell Holman, Smyrna (Sr)
WR Yamir Knight, Smyrna (Sr)
WR John Parker, Dover (So)
WR Noah Kracyla, Middletown, (Sr)
TE Nate Ray, Salesianum, (Sr)
C Evan Blaeuer, Smyrna, (Sr)
OG Joe Rubino, Salesianum (Sr)
OG Wyatt Hellens, Sussex Central (Sr)
OT Elijah Husser, Appo (Sr)
OT Thomas Gibbs, Cape Henlopen (Sr)

First-Team Defense

DE Nate Ray, Salesianum (Sr)
DE Kevon Moore-Briddell, Sussex C. (Jr)
DT Nate Chandler, Smyrna, (Sr)
DT Elijah Husser, Appo (Sr)
DT Jaylen Powell, Dover (Sr)
LB Tysean Milligan, Dover (Sr)
LB Cole Moyer, Smyrna, (Jr)
LB Dru Beckford, Middletown (Sr)
LB Kris Shields, Sussex Central (Sr)
DB Michael Pearson, Middletown, (Sr)
DB Eric Spears, Smyrna, (Sr)
DB P.J. Henry, Sussex Central (Sr)
DB Keishawn Mansfield, Cape Henlopen (Sr)

First-Team Special Teams

K James Collins, Salesianum (Sr)
P Aidan Montgomery, Salesianum (Sr)
Returner Michael Pearson, Middletown (Sr)

Second-Team Offense

QB Brian Wright, Smyrna (Sr)
FB Richard Smith, Caesar Rodney (Sr)
RB Jakwon Kilby, Dover (Jr)
RB Maurki James, Cape (Jr)
WR Lukas Ryan, Salesianum, (Jr)
WR Thomas Messick, Cape (Sr)
WR Ty’renne Hynson, Middletown (Sr)
TE Kyle Custis, Sussex Central (Jr)
C Mike Gibson, Appo (Jr)
OG Ian Beattie, Appo (Sr)
OG Jason Hoskins, Dover (Jr)
OT Michael Stevenson, Dover (So)
OT Tristan Wingo, William Penn (Sr)

Second-Team Defense

DE Tristen Graham, Middletown (Jr)
DE Brandon West, Smyrna (Jr)
DT Ahmaad Foster, Salesianum (Jr)
DT Ryan Betins, Cape Henlopen (Sr)
DT Julian Charlescar, Smyrna (Sr)
LB Jaden Wheeler, Middletown (Sr)
LB Antwon Osborn, Appo (So)
LB Nathan Horn, Cape Henlopen (Sr)
LB Logan Peck, Hodgson (Sr)
DB Dillon Griffith, Appo (So)
DB Aidan Lucey, Salesianum (Sr)
DB Ja’Khai Tilghman, Dover (Jr)
DB Maki Beach, Hodgson (Jr)

Second-Team Special Teams

K Ibrahim Leyva-Fojaco, SC (Jr)
P Brandon Yoder, Dover (Jr)
Returner Thomas Messick, Cape (Sr)

CLASS 3A Coach of the Year:
CLASS 3A Offensive Player of the Year: WR Yamir Knight, Smyrna (Sr)
CLASS 3A Defensive Player of the Year: DE Nate Ray, Salesianum (Sr)
CLASS 3A Lineman of the Year: DT/OT Elijah Husser, Appo (Sr)