SportsJanuary 21, 2016
2015 All-Southeast Missourian Football Team
The 16 members of the 2015 All-Southeast Missourian Football Team.
Southeast Missourian
Auggie Knutson, jr. Chaffee
Jersey number: 65
Favorite place to play: Chaffee High School
Favorite warmup song: "Come With Me Now" by KONGOS
Favorite pregame meal: Burger and fries
Favorite memory from the season: Defeating Grandview to break our losing streak
Favorite play from the season: Sacking Maurice Davis
Favorite locker room pep talk: Steve Rogers -- former NFL player from Chaffee -- before playing Scott City
Favorite football player: J.J. Watt
What has been your greatest accomplishment as an athlete?: Getting fifth at state in the shot put
What has been your greatest disappointment as an athlete?: Losing to Thayer in the second week of the playoffs three years ago
My coach is always on me about: Being quiet
I started playing football because: I always had a ball and jersey from when my dad played
Football is: A sport that Never stops. Football is 24/7, 365 days a year
What has football taught you about life?: Even when you're down or losing, never stop trying
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Gabriel Dudley, sr., Jackson
Jersey number: 10
Plans after graduation: I plan on going to college and majoring in biology and then pursue med school
Favorite place to play: Linebacker
Favorite warmup song: "Freebird" by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Favorite pregame meal: Subway sandwich
Favorite memory from the season: Pouring blood on each other before the Cape game
Favorite play from the season: Sack during the Farmington game
Favorite locker room pep talk: Grassi's speech on family
Favorite football player: Odell Beckham Jr.
What has been your greatest accomplishment as an athlete?: Being a three-sport athlete
What has been your greatest disappointment as an athlete?: Tearing my MCL my junior year
My coach is always on me about: Being a vocal leader
I started playing football because: My dad wanted to toughen me up
Football is: A great team sport that will always have a special place in my heart
What has football taught you about life?: Football has taught me that things aren't always going to go my way and to not just give up, but find a way to succeed
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Jeremy Elliott, sr., Jackson
Jersey number: 9
Plans after graduation: Possibly going to the Air Force -- I want to become a pilot
Twitter handle: @jeremyelliott97
Favorite place to play: The Pit
Favorite warmup song: "U Mad" by Vic Mensa
Favorite pregame meal: Subway footlong
Favorite memory from the season: Keeping Sikeston to zero points
Favorite play from the season: My long catch against Sikeston
Favorite locker room pep talk: Every one of Coach Grassi's pregame talks
Favorite football player: Tim Tebow
What has been your greatest accomplishment as an athlete?: Getting second team all-state
What has been your greatest disappointment as an athlete?: Losing in the first round of the playoffs my senior year
My coach is always on me about: Lifting more
I started playing football because: It looked interesting. I started in the first grade
Football is: A way to escape everything and just get away
What has football taught you about life?: To never give up. You can always come back
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Landry Moore, sr., Jackson
Jersey number: 16
Plans after graduation: Go to Arkansas State and get an ag business degree
Twitter handle: @Landman_6
Favorite place to play: The Pit
Favorite warmup song: "Dirt Road" by Kip Moore
Favorite pregame meal: El Torero
Favorite memory from the season: Shutting out Sikeston
Favorite play from the season: The first touchdown versus Cape
Favorite locker room pep talk: When Coach Golden ate paper my junior year
Favorite football player: Brett Favre
What has been your greatest accomplishment as an athlete?: Playing my best when my time came
What has been your greatest disappointment as an athlete?: Losing in the first round my senior year
My coach is always on me about: Watching more film and lifting harder
I started playing football because: All my friends were and football is big in Jackson
Football is: A game where you can meet friends and get away from everything
What has football taught you about life?: Even if you're down you can still get up and win
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Levi Davidson, sr., Scott City
Jersey number: 57
Plans after graduation: I would like to play football somewhere if I get the chance
Favorite place to play: Anywhere, as long as I get to play ball
Favorite warmup song: "Cowboy" by Kid Rock
Favorite pregame meal: Subway
Favorite memory from the season: Playing in the "Green Up" game
Favorite play from the season: Jumping on a fumble against East Prairie
Favorite locker room pep talk: Coach Grassi -- David and Goliath
Favorite football player: Peyton Manning
What has been your greatest accomplishment as an athlete?: Beating a 4A school on their homecoming
What has been your greatest disappointment as an athlete?: Losing to Chaffee my sophomore year
My coach is always on me about: Staying low
I started playing football because: My grandpa and dad played, so I figured I would
Football is: Everything
What has football taught you about life?: You always have to have discipline
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Braden Cox, jr., Scott City
Jersey number: 33
Twitter handle: @braden33cox
Favorite place to play: Scott City
Favorite warmup song: "Soul Survivor" by Young Jeezy or "Cowboy" by Kid Rock
Favorite pregame meal: Subway
Favorite memory from the season: Winning the "Green Up" game for Dom
Favorite play from the season: Doing a front flip into the end zone and scoring a touchdown versus East Prairie
Favorite locker room pep talk: Coach Grassi -- David and Goliath
Favorite football player: Russell Wilson
What has been your greatest accomplishment as an athlete?: First team all-state pitcher my sophomore year
What has been your greatest disappointment as an athlete?: Not winning the state championship and finishing second
My coach is always on me about: Getting straight up field
I started playing football because: I wanted to hit people
Football is: Having fun with your friends, representing your school
What has football taught you about life?: Staying positive and working together as a team
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Corey Starks, sr., Cape Central
Jersey number: 39
Plans after graduation: Become a welder and attend college
Favorite place to play: Jackson High School
Favorite warmup song: I like hype music, but don't really have a favorite
Favorite play from the season: Coming out of the half and saving a touchdown against Jackson by forcing a fumble
Favorite locker room pep talk: Pat Buck telling us to stay as a team
Favorite football player: Lamarcus Johnson, Aaron Harris, Trevon McClard
What has been your greatest accomplishment as an athlete?: Becoming smarter as a player and seeing plays before they happen
What has been your greatest disappointment as an athlete?: Not playing football at all my junior year
My coach is always on me about: Taking my correct steps and staying focused
I started playing football because: I loved hitting people and finding different ways to bring people down
Football is: My happiness and my way to escape my problems and situation and focus on something else
What has football taught you about life?: How to be disciplined
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Matt Terbrak, sr., Perryville
Jersey number: 77
Plans after graduation: I haven't made up my mind yet
Twitter handle: @mterbrak68
Favorite place to play: Home field -- Pirate Stadium
Favorite warmup song: "Jumpman" by Drake
Favorite pregame meal: Spaghetti and salad
Favorite memory from the season: Winning homecoming and beating Scott City and celebrating in the locker room with the team and coaches
Favorite play from the season: Pulling to the left and flatbacking the defensive end to spring Blake to the end zone
Favorite locker room pep talk: Coach Dace leading the linemen in the Husker Prayer
Favorite football player: Ray Lewis
What has been your greatest accomplishment as an athlete?: Starting all four years of high school on varsity and going 5-5 my senior year
What has been your greatest disappointment as an athlete?: Only winning seven games my first three years of high school
My coach is always on me about: Not getting too deep into the backfield
I started playing football because: My dad and I would always watch it and I grew up playing catch with him any chance I could
Football is: Everything to me. I have played since I was 6 years old
What has football taught you about life?: To NEVER give up no matter how tough anything gets
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Brandon Renaud, jr., Perryville
Jersey number: 7
Favorite place to play: Home at Pirate Stadium
Favorite warmup song: "I'm a Beast" by Busta Rhymes featuring Eminem
Favorite pregame meal: Sub sandwiches
Favorite memory from the season: Winning Homecoming and getting the game-winning touchdown Week 4 against Fredericktown
Favorite play from the season: Dime touchdown pass in the corner and my 80-yard run
Favorite locker room pep talk: Coach Dace's speeches
Favorite football player: Cam Newton
What has been your greatest accomplishment as an athlete?: Becoming the quarterback I am capable of being and a team player
What has been your greatest disappointment as an athlete?: Not winning as much as I would like
My coach is always on me about: The techniques and stupid mistakes
I started playing football because: I love the game
Football is: My life and it's the last game on earth
What has football taught you about life?: Responsibility and to enjoy everything while you can because it doesn't last forever
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Riley Riehn, jr., St. Vincent
Jersey number: 25
Favorite place to play: St. Vincent football field
Favorite warmup song: "You're Going Down" by Sick Puppies
Favorite pregame meal: Lasagna and coffee cake
Favorite memory from the season: Just getting to play on the same field as my friends are
Favorite play from the season: My big hit that saved the game
Favorite locker room pep talk: Play your heart out from the snap of the ball until the whistle blows because every play could be your last
Favorite football player: Aaron Rodgers
What has been your greatest accomplishment as an athlete?: Working my hardest and motivating the team to do the same
What has been your greatest disappointment as an athlete?: Taking tough losses in games where we should have won
My coach is always on me about: Never giving up on a play
I started playing football because: It was a sport I always loved and couldn't wait until I got the chance to play
Football is: The most amazing sport I've ever played
What has football taught you about life?: It's better to give than to receive
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Maurice Davis, sr., Kelly
Jersey number: 6
Plans after graduation: I plan on attending a four-year college and majoring in marketing
Twitter handle: @mauricedavis_25
Favorite place to play: Festus
Favorite warmup song: "Lord Knows" by Meek Mill
Favorite pregame meal: Banana and peanut butter
Favorite play from the season: Taking the opening kick against Crystal City to the house
Favorite football player: Cam Newton and Wes Welker
What has been your greatest accomplishment as an athlete?: Winning the state track meet
My coach is always on me about: Not drinking enough water
I started playing football because: I loved watching the USC Trojans play
Football is: My pride and joy
What has football taught you about life?: It taught me to cherish every single second of the game, due to the fact you never know when you will take your last snap
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Al Young, sr., Cape Central
Jersey number: 1
Plans after graduation: Go to a four-year school and play college football
Twitter handle: @A1turnup
Favorite place to play: Cape or Jackson
Favorite warmup song: "Remember My Name" by Lil Durk
Favorite pregame meal: Chick-fil-a
Favorite memory from the season: Breaking a state pick-six record
Favorite play from the season: Beating Jackson my senior year
Favorite locker room pep talk: Go out and win every play
Favorite football player: Marshawn Lych
What has been your greatest accomplishment as an athlete?: Playing in a state game
What has been your greatest disappointment as an athlete?: Losing to Webb City three times
My coach is always on me about: Making big plays at clutch moments
I started playing football because: It's something I love and my family loves the game as much as I do
Football is: My first love and my way out
What has football taught you about life?: There will always be some ups and downs, but you have to find a way to get back up and find a way to make it happen
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Kway’Chon Chisom, jr., Cape Central
Jersey number: 2
Twitter handle: @kwaychon
Favorite place to play: The Pit
Favorite warmup song: "Bang Bros" by Lil Durk
Favorite pregame meal: Honey buns
Favorite memory from the season: The 90-yard run against Jackson
Favorite play from the season: Jumping over the pile against Webb City
Favorite locker room pep talk: Coach Norman -- "Dominate every aspect of the game"
Favorite football player: Tom Brady (NFL) and Ezekiel Elliott (college)
What has been your greatest accomplishment as an athlete?: Making it to the state championship
What has been your greatest disappointment as an athlete?: Losing to Webb City three years in a row
My coach is always on me about: Being a leader and staying calm
I started playing football because: I've always played. I don't remember when I started
Football is: EVERYTHING
What has football taught you about life?: How to deal with adversity
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Landon Tenkhoff, fresh., Chaffee
Jersey number: 10
Favorite place to play: Chaffee High School
Favorite warmup song: "Phenomenal" by Eminem
Favorite pregame meal: Cereal
Favorite memory from the season: Defeating Grandview for my first win in a high school game
Favorite play from the season: Scoring my seventh touchdown against Kelly
Favorite locker room pep talk: Steve Rodgers talking to us before our big rivalry game against Scott City
Favorite football player: Todd Gurley
What has been your greatest accomplishment as an athlete?: Starting as a freshman on a varsity team
What has been your greatest disappointment as an athlete?: Losing to Scott City in the big rivalry game
My coach is always on me about: Being on my toes when I throw
I started playing football because: I wanted to be an all-around athlete
Football is: A tough sport for tough people
What has football taught you about life?: That you have to work hard to get where you want to be
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Casey Vaughn, sr., Cape Central
Jersey number: 77
Plans after graduation: Attend Central Methodist University or Franklin College to play football and major in education
Twitter handle: @ctfootball77
Favorite place to play: At our home stadium
Favorite warmup song: "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns N Roses
Favorite pregame meal: Chick-fil-a
Favorite memory from the season: Winning against Jackson at The Pit
Favorite play from the season: Chisom's 80-yard run at Jackson
Favorite locker room pep talk: The talk Coach Norman gave before Farmington to win the conference championship
Favorite football player: Pat McAfee, punter for the Indianapolis Colts
What has been your greatest accomplishment as an athlete?: Being awarded second team All-State
What has been your greatest disappointment as an athlete?: Not winning a state championship after being so close for three years
My coach is always on me about: Attitude, technique and effort -- or EAT, as Coach Sink called it
I started playing football because: I love the game and wanted to get involved
Football is: An activity that allows me to hang with friends, compete at a high level and grow as a person
What has football taught you about life?: Work hard and never give up on your dream
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Aaron Harris, soph., Cape Central
Jersey number: 22
Twitter handle: @amharris25
Favorite place to play: Cape Central
Favorite warmup song: "Back to Back" by Drake
Favorite pregame meal: Peanut butter sandwich
Favorite memory from the season: Scoring my first touchdown in overtime as a varsity football player
Favorite play from the season: Al Young's 109-yard interception
Favorite locker room pep talk: From Coach Norman when playing Farmington
Favorite football player: Adrian Peterson
What has been your greatest accomplishment as an athlete?: Winning the Jim Allen Award
What has been your greatest disappointment as an athlete?: Losing to Webb City
My coach is always on me about: Staying low and keeping my feet moving when making a tackle
I started playing football because: I love to hit people
Football is: The best sport ever
What has football taught you about life?: That if you want something bad enough you have to be willing to do what nobody else is willing to do
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