2025 2A Division I MVPs

De Leon’s Heston Jobe is the choice as the 2025 Big Country Blitz 2A Division I Offensive MVP.

Jobe threw for 3,228 yards and 37 touchdowns with only six interceptions. He also ran for 307 yards and four more scores to lead the Bearcats to the third round of the playoffs, their longest postseason run since 2018.

Photos: Buddy Selvera/Q4 Visuals

Players who were also considered for Offensive MVP are:
Anson WR Malachi St. John: 90 rec, 1,244 yds, 13 td; 230 yds, 7 td rushing
Bangs RB Cason Tidwell: 1,490 yds, 21 td rushing; 9 rec, 103 yds; 8 yds passing
Cisco RB Noaa Hernandez: 786 yds, 18 td rushing; 5 rec, 118 yds, 2 td
Cisco QB Colby McIlroy: 73-124, 1,415 yds, 16 td, 3 int passing; 810 yds, 12 td rushing
Hawley WR Camden Ables: 45 rec, 792 yds, 12 td; 121 yds, 1 td rushing; 96 yds, 1 td passing
San Saba QB Luke Tharp: 1,363 yds rushing, 16 td; 82 yds passing
Stamford RB/WR Slayden Young: 53 rec, 615 yds, 3 td; 136 yds, 1 td rushing; 19 yds passing

Photos Courtesy: Skyler Blanton, Buddy Selvera/Q4 Visuals, Goldthwaite Eagle Football

Hawley’s Hunter Hudson gets the nod for the Big Country Blitz 2A Division I Defensive MVP after a stellar season.

Hudson finished the season with 110 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, 15 quarterback hurries, a forced fumble, and two pass breakups. He was also named Defensive Player of the Year in District 4-2A DI.

Photo Courtesy: Buddy Selvera/Q4 Visuals, Eli Humber/Shots By Eli

Others considered for the 2A Division II Defensive MVP:

Anson LB Ethan Lozano
Bangs LB Cason Tidwell: 105 tackles, 14 tfl, 1 sack, 6 QB hurries, 1 int, 2 fr, 1 pbu
Cisco DB Carter Toof
De Leon DL Gage Heinz: 76 tackles, 7 tfl, 2 sacks, District 5-2A DI Defensive Lineman of the Year

Photo Courtesy: Tedra Zmeskal/De Leon Athletic Booster Club

Many more Big Country players delivered quality seasons, and they are listed as the Best of the Rest for 2025.