Meet the top high school football players in the greater Raleigh region, the All-Triangle team

LS: Jonathan Ward, Cardinal Gibbons

KR: Ray’zhon Jackson, Knightdale

K: Owen Zalc, Green Hope

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE

DL: Jaybron Harvey, Southern Durham

DL: Anthony Mebane, Southern Durham

DL: Beau Atkinson, Leesville Road

DL: Josh Stoneking, Cardinal Gibbons

LB: Paul Edens, Princeton

LB: Tyler Lassister, Leesville Road

LB: Marco Patierno, Heritage

DB: Tamarcus Cooley, Knightdale

DB: Will Mason, Cardinal Gibbons

DB: Dashaun Grant, Wake Forest

DB: Steven Elliott, Cleveland

P: Evan van Steen, Garner

PR: Jewalace Holmes, Southern Durham

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE

DL: Carson Casady, Rolesville

DL: Xzavier Fields, Corinth-Holders

DL: Donovan Dozier, Cardinal Gibbons

DL: Donovan Spellman, Clayton

LB: Levi Matthews, Sanderson

LB: KD Harrison, Cleveland

LB: Mason Rambo, Clayton

DB: Keyshawn Monk, Cleveland

DB: Brayden Barefoot, South Johnston

DB: Nasir Winston, Leesville Road

DB: Grant Garey, Middle Creek

P: David Hoskins, Apex

PR: Brandon Crutchfield, Heritage

This story was originally published December 25, 2021 at 6:00 AM.

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