McDaniel was the Foxes ’ second-leading receiver in 2022 with 34 catches for 525 yards and nine TDs and Ivey caught six passes for 78 yards . Bentley earned second-team all-district honors last season .
Back to lead the defense are starters Harris Bethea ( 6-1 , 200 Jr .) and Gavin Barabas ( 5-10 , 185 Sr .), tackles Bennett Hale ( 6-0 , 235 , Sr .) and Morgan Clark ( 5-10 , 230 Jr .), cornerback Jacob Hernandez ( 5-9 , 150 , Sr .) and free safety Kase Helmberger ( 5-10 , 160 , Sr .). Barabas racked up 72 tackles last season and Bethea had nine quarterback sacks . Helmberger also picked off two passes . Beathea earned a share of the newcomer of the year award in the district last season . Barabas made the all-district first team last season and was named the district ’ s defensive MVP by “ Dave Campbell ’ s Texas Football Magazine .”
Other players to watch for Caddo Mills include receiver Ty Crunk , defensive end Jackson Summers and linebacker Brice Bradley .
Promising newcomers include Dillon People , Logan Heath , Mikey Grant and Austin Tillery .
Crane said District 6-4A-II looks “ good ” and the other district teams to watch include Sunnyvale , Quinlan Ford and Dallas Lincoln . All three were playoff teams in 2022 .
Crane said the Foxes need to “ stay healthy and mature as a team ” to be successful this season and overcome a lack of depth at lineman .
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