We are currently closing in on Week 1 of the 2007 football season. With that said, The Athlete’s Connection would like to provide you hardcore gridiron fans with Volume IV of the ‘Top Ballers’ edition.

At this time, AC would like to name its 2007 Preseason Top Ballers. This roster of athletes is all from the West (Cy Fair, Katy, and Spring Branch ISD, and Strake Jesuit) Houston area schools. More than 40 nominations were listed, but only the best of the best were chosen.

AC Sports Writers A. Vital and Shannon Hicks selected the final listing below.

Offense
Quarterbacks (2)-Andrew Luck, Stratford; Russell Shepard, Cy Ridge

Running Backs (3)-Aundre Dean, Katy; Anthony Bibbs, Jersey Village; Sam McGuffie, Cy Fair

Wide Receiver (3)-BJ Griffin, Stratford; Andrew Hegarty, Cy Fair; Jeremy Rathjen, Memorial

Offensive Line (5)-Michael Bergmann, Katy Taylor; Shaquille Roberson, Langham Creek; Eric Ball, Katy; Chris Lathrop, Cy Fair; Brian Hines, Stratford

Defense
Defensive Line (5)-Jimmy Burge, Stratford; Corey Wright, Jersey Village; Jowyn Ward, Mayde Creek; John Gioffre, Cinco Ranch; David King, Strake Jesuit

Linebacker (3)-Brad Graham, Katy; Greg Burks, Spring Woods; Jeff McVaney*, Strake Jesuit

  *McVaney will be the Crusaders' starting QB, but was an All-District LB last season. He may also see time on defense.

Defensive Backs (4)-Will Morris, Cinco Ranch; Royce Hill, Cy Ridge; Trent Hunter, Katy; Curtis Slater, Cy Ridge

Special Teams
Kicker-Brian Davis, Jersey Village
Punter-Carson Beard, Morton Ranch
Kicker/Punter-Ryan Doerr, Katy

Stay tuned as AC brings you district (17, 18, and 19-5A) predictions and previews in the weeks to come. Remember, get registered today and submit comments on any of our published articles.
 

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