TD Club's all-preseason team released

Two players from defending 5A-Division II state champion Katy and one from 5A-Division I runner-up Hightower highlight the Touchdown Club of Houston’s 2009 Preseason All-Greater Houston High School Football Team.

Offensive lineman Shep Klinke and tight end Zach Swanson will represent the Tigers at the Touchdowner of the Year banquet, at 7 p.m. Aug. 12 at the JW Marriott.

Linebacker Shaun Lewis will represent the Hurricanes.

Other players from the Athlete’s Connection primary coverage area include Morton Ranch quarterback Sam Carter, who recently verbally committed to TCU; Kempner running back Josh Bell, Cypress Creek offensive lineman Cameron Fleming and defensive lineman Will Hampton, Aldine running back Dontae Williams, Elkins tight end Jake Matthews and receiver Jordan Jolly, Alief Taylor defensive lineman De’Aires Cotton, Eisenhower defensive lineman Jay Guy, Cypress Woods defensive Bryce Callahan and Fort Bend Marshall defensive back Toney Hurd.

Matthews, the son of former NFL offensive lineman Bruce Matthews, recently committed to Texas A&M, according to multiple media reports. Klinke committed to the Aggies last winter.

Cotton verbally committed to Texas shortly after last National Signing Day. Guy has committed to California but continues to entertain other offers.
Fleming will play for TCU. Swanson is heading to Stanford.

Former Buffalo Bills running back Thurman Thomas, a Willowridge graduate, will be honored as Touchdowner of the Year.

The complete list is below.
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Dave Purpura can be reached at (281) 404-4958 or dpurpura@athletesconnection.com.

Touchdown Club of Houston
2009 Preseason All-Greater Houston High School Football Team

OFFENSE
Quarterbacks: Sam Carter, Morton Ranch; Clay Honeycutt, Dickinson; Jacoby Walker, Westfield.
Running Backs: Josh Bell, Kempner; Kendrick Perkins, La Porte; Dontae Williams, Aldine.
Offensive Line: Cameron Fleming, Cypress Creek; Trey Hopkins, North Shore; Chad Lindsay, The Woodlands; Shep Klinke, Katy; Jake Matthews, Elkins.
Tight End: Zachary Swanson, Katy.
Wide Receivers: Jordan Jolly, Elkins; Jordan Leslie, Tomball; DeAndrew White, North Shore.

DEFENSE
Defensive Line: D’Vonn Brown, Lamar Consolidated; DeAires Cotton, Alief Taylor; Jay Guy, Eisenhower; Will Hampton, Cypress Creek; Two Willis, Manvel.
Linebackers: Shaun Lewis, Hightower; Stephen Maeweather, Sharpstown; Luke Muncie, Klein Oak; Jon Whitten, Clear Lake.
Defensive Backs: Kent Brown, Atascocita; Bryce Callahan, Cypress Woods; Toney Hurd, Fort Bend Marshall; Damian Payne, Klein Forest; Larry Stephens, North Shore.

SPECIAL TEAMS
Kicker/Punter: Ron Doherty, Klein; Kyle Trimm, Kingwood Park.