A player and coach who led arguably one of the greatest 6-man football teams in Texas history headline the inaugural MaxPreps 6-man All-America Team.
The father-son duo of National Coach of the Year Mike Reed and National Player of the Year
Stryker Reed led a
Gordon (Texas) team that won the Conference 1A Division 1 state championship in convincing fashion over
Rankin 69-22. The Longhorns also finished No. 1 in the nation according to the MaxPreps 6-man football computer ratings.
Nearly every high school sport has a mercy rule that provides the losing team the opportunity to have a running clock or bring an early end to a lopsided game. In 6-man football, there is a 45-point mercy rule that immediately ends the game once that threshold is reached.
Stryker and Mike Reed on the field at AT&T Stadium in December prior to the Conference 1A Division 1 state championship game. (PHOTO: Alex Garza)
As a result, Gordon played just 35 out of a possible 56 quarters during the 2025 season, or the equivalent of over five full games of missed time on the field. Gordon scored 870 points on the season and outscored its opponents by an average margin of victory of 51 points.
Over the past four seasons, Gordon is 44-0 with 42 mercy rule victories. One of the few games that went the distance was an 11-man game Gordon played this year against
Thorndale, which went 8-4 this year at the 2A level but lost 54-21 to Gordon.
Gordon has also played just 142 of a possible 228 quarters over the past four seasons and became the first team to win a state championship by the mercy rule.
Stryker Reed is a big reason for the program's success. He is one of five Longhorns to play on three state championship teams and has the distinction of averaging more yards per "touch" than any player in Texas 6-man history.
According to statistics provided by coach Mike Reed, Stryker had 3,600 yards in his career for an average of 24 yards per touch. That stat edges out teammate teammate
Ry Reed (no relation) and former
Benjamin standout Grayson Rigdon, who both averaged 23 yards per touch. Additionally, Stryker averaged a touchdown every other time he touched the ball during the 2025 season.
Stryker and Mike Reed are joined on the All-American team by four other Longhorns: Ry Reed, quarterback
Noah Kostiha, receiver/linebacker
Brayden Walters and lineman/kicker
Asher Salinas.
Since lineups in 6-man football are flexible with all linemen capable of receiving a pass, MaxPreps has included a variety of positions on offense and defense to help account for the various formations employed in the states that sanction the sport. Thus there are 12 selections on offense and 11 on defense. Players are selected based on local, regional and state honors as well as statistics and team success.
MaxPreps 6-man All-American Team
First Team Offense
QB — Case Collum, Alpha Omega Academy (Huntsville, Texas)
Height: 6-0 |
Weight: 170 |
Year: 2028
Collum led the nation with 3,662 passing yards. He completed 214 of 291 passes with 70 touchdowns and just two interceptions.
6-MAN NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Height: 6-0 |
Weight: 190 |
Year: 2026
Headed to the Air Force Academy, Reed played just 35 out of 56 quarters because Gordon rarely finished a game due to the mercy rule. He still managed 1,193 yards on just 56 carries with 27 touchdowns. He also had nine receptions for 333 yards and seven touchdowns. As a passer, Reed completed 9 of 11 attempts for 328 yards and six touchdowns. He also had 81 tackles, 11 pass break-ups, four tackles for loss and three interceptions.
RB — Bode Ham, Jayton (Texas)
Height: 5-9 |
Weight: 150 |
Year: 2026
Piled up over 2,600 total yards and accounted for 51 touchdowns while recording 99 tackles with seven interceptions defensively.
WR — Colton Sikes, Alpha Omega Academy
Height: 6-1 |
Weight: 185 |
Year: 2026
Led the nation in receiving yardage for 6-man football, gaining 1,605 yards on 90 catches with 36 touchdowns.
WR — Ernest Williams, Saint Mary's Hall (San Antonio, Texas)
Height: 5-7 |
Weight: 130 |
Year: 2027
The national leader with 102 receptions, Williams gained 1,299 yards and scored 27 touchdowns.
Spread — E.J. Mowery, Union Hill (Gilmer, Texas)
Height: 6-2 |
Weight: 170 |
Year: 2027
Mowery had nearly identical numbers running and passing as he completed 99 of 179 passes for 1,975 yards and 37 touchdowns while also gaining 1,929 yards on 140 carries with 45 touchdowns.
UT — Ry Reed, Gordon
Height: 5-10 |
Weight: 170 |
Year: 2026
Headed to West Point, Reed scored 24 touchdowns on 53 touches. Defensively, he added 59 tackles and nine tackles for loss. For his career, Reed had more than 3,500 rushing yards and 1,400 receiving yards while scoring 113 touchdowns.
TE — Liam Larsen, First Baptist Christian (Pasadena, Texas)
Height: 5-11 |
Weight: 170 |
Year: 2026
Larsen earned all-state honors on both sides of the ball, making first team honors at tight end and linebacker.
OL — Asher Salinas, Gordon
Height: 6-2 |
Weight: 185 |
Year: 2026
A standout on offense, defense and special teams, Salinas earned all-state honors on the offensive line. He also had 39 touchbacks as a kicker and connected on 77 of 86 extra-point tries.
OL — Mason Wallin, Logan (N.M.)
Height: 6-4 |
Weight: 215 |
Year: 2026
A stalwart on both sides of the ball for the state champions.
C — Gabriel Richard, First Baptist Christian
Height: 6-0 |
Weight: 225 |
Year: 2026
Two-time all-state selection.
K — Brodey Woodward, Aquilla (Texas)
Height: 5-7 |
Weight: 145 |
Year: 2027
Booted 79 of 92 extra points and had a 39-yard field goal for 82 kicking points.
First Team Defense
DL — Jack Hendricks, Oglesby (Texas)
Height: 5-10 |
Weight: 215 |
Year: 2026
Made 127 tackles, four tackles for loss, three interceptions and three fumble recoveries.
DL — Charlie Phelps, Tescott (Kan.)
Height: 6-0 |
Weight: 185 |
Year: 2026
Racked up 72 tackles with 34 tackles for loss and four forced fumbles.
DL — Coltyn Wilhite, Aquilla (Texas)
Height: 5-11 |
Weight: 170 |
Year: 2027
Wilhite had 78 tackles, 30 tackles for loss and two fumble recoveries.
DL — Colt Gentry, Jayton (Texas)
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 175 | Year: 2026
Credited with 98 tackles, 16 sacks, six forced fumbles and three interceptions. He also had 22 receptions for 658 yards and 15 touchdowns as the team's center.
LB — Brayden Walters, Gordon (Texas)
Height: 6-2 |
Weight: 180 |
Year: 2026
Tallied 109 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, three sacks, two interceptions and two fumble recoveries. As a receiver, he caught 32 passes for 742 yards and 18 touchdowns.
LB — Boston Wiese, Water Valley (Texas)
Height: 5-8 |
Weight: 200 |
Year: 2026
Piled up 198 tackles, eight tackles for loss, five interceptions, five forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries with two defensive touchdowns. He also scored 22 touchdowns on just 66 carries.
LB — Dylan Halderson, Cunningham (Kan.)
Height: 5-10 |
Weight: 185 |
Year: 2026
Posted 100 tackles with four tackles for loss. He was named the defensive player of the year by Sports in Kansas.
DB — Brenner Sherwood, Robert Lee (Texas)
Height: 6-0 |
Weight: 170 |
Year: 2026
Sherwood was among the national leaders with 13 interceptions on defense to go along with 108 tackles, 18 tackles for loss and five sacks.
DB — Landon Lacy, Water Valley
Height: 6-3 |
Weight: 190 |
Year: 2026
Tallied 73 tackles with seven interceptions and a defensive touchdown. Offensively, he completed 84 of 118 passes for 1,792 yards and 30 touchdowns. He also ran 36 times for 321 yards and seven touchdowns.
UT — Sean Stanaland, Jayton
Height: 6-0 |
Weight: 155 |
Year: 2026
Led Jayton to a state championship by completing 54 of 84 passes for 1,323 yards and 32 touchdowns without an interception. He also had 12 carries for 279 yards and four touchdowns along with four catches for 93 yards and three scores. On defense, he recorded 137 tackles.
P — Josh Novak, Avalon (Texas)
Height: 6-1 |
Weight: 180 |
Year: 2026
All-state punter was also one of the leading rushers in the nation with 2,487 yards on 170 carries with 47 touchdowns.
Second Team Offense
QB — Noah Kostiha, Gordon
Height: 5-10 |
Weight: 155 |
Year: 2026
RB — Gabe Kechter, Idalia (Colo.)
Height: 5-10 |
Weight: 185 |
Year: 2027
RB — Matthew Ramos, Rankin (Texas)
Height: 5-11 |
Weight: 160 |
Year: 2027
WR — Hudson Ramey, Alpha Omega Academy
Height: 6-4 |
Weight: 175 |
Year: 2027
WR — Slay Bowley, Klondike (Lamesa, Texas)
Height: 6-1 |
Weight: 160 |
Year: 2026
Spread — Madoxx Martinez, Harper (Ore.)
Height: 5-10 |
Weight: 170 |
Year: 2027
Utility — Zane Walker, Texas Wind (Waco, Texas)
Height: 5-11 |
Weight: 160 |
Year: 2027
TE — Cody Holmgren, Crawford (Neb.)
Height: 5-10 |
Weight: 170 |
Year: 2027
OL — Edward Keller, Idalia
Height: 6-2 |
Weight: 225 |
Year: 2026
OL — Kristopher Gorecki, Miami (Texas)
Height: 5-10 |
Weight: 230 |
Year: 2026
C — Javis Underwood, Garden County (Oshkosh, Neb.)
Height: 6-2 |
Weight: 175 |
Year: 2027
K — Heaton Miles, Texas Wind
Height: 5-9 |
Weight: 130 |
Year: 2027
Second Team Defense
DL — Wyatt Bosworth, Robert Lee
Height: 6-2 |
Weight: 180 |
Year: 2026
DL — Elijah Trevino, Benjamin (Texas)
Height: 5-10 |
Weight: 180 |
Year: 2030
DL — Lathon Day, Austin Royals HomeSchool (Austin, Texas)
Height: 5-8 |
Weight: 165 |
Year: 2027
LB — Jadyn Martinez, Sierra Grande (Blanca, Colo.)
Height: 6-0 |
Weight: 185 |
Year: 2026
LB — Von Isenbart, Stratton (Colo.)
Height: 6-2 |
Weight: 190 |
Year: 2026
LB — Stephen Kerschen, Cunningham
Height: 5-11 |
Weight: 191 |
Year: 2027
DB — Kyan Kramer, Garden County
Height: 5-9 |
Weight: 195 |
Year: 2026
DB — Granit Ready, Little Snake River (Baggs, Wyo.)
Height: 5-9 |
Weight: 170 |
Year: 2026
DB — Aydin Kotara, Logan (N.M.)
Height: 5-10 |
Weight: 160 |
Year: 2026
DB — Richard Joyce, Harper (Ore.)
Height: 6-0 |
Weight: 180 |
Year: 2027
P — Cambric Klinzmann, Otis (Colo.)
Height: 6-3 |
Weight: 185 |
Year: 2027
