Eight Tigers Named 2024 All-Stark County

WHBC recently announced its All-County team and eight Tigers received honors.  The group was selected by vote of the area coaches.  In addition, Jacques Carter was named by Nate Moore as the coach’s pick Most Valuable Player.  Massillon is currently 10-2 on the season and plays Friday against Teays Valley in Round 3 of the state playoffs.  They are also ranked nationally in the Top 100 by Calpreps.com.

The All-County players, as selected by the area coaches, include Jalen Slaughter, Ja’Meir Gamble, Braylyn Toles, Nolen Davenport, Michael Wright Jr., Vito McConnell, Tyler Hackenbracht and Daylan Pringle.  Davenport and Wright are repeat honorees from last year and Davenport was also named All-County in 2022.  Coach Nate Moore was excited to acknowledge these players at the Booster Club meeting last Monday.  But he also noted that there were other Tiger players that deserved recognition.

• Jalen Slaughter – Senior quarterback (6’-0”, 170). Has completed 164 of 255 passes (64%) for 2,095 yards and 20 touchdowns.  Completed 29 of 44 passes for 402 yards and three TDs against NFL Academy-London, in a game played in Eugene, Oregon.  The yardage ranks No. 2 in the record book, while the number of completions is tied at No. 1 and the number of  attempts ranks No. 5.  Also eclipsed the 200-yard passing mark against Football North and Canal Winchester.  Completed an 81-yard pass for a touchdown against Canal Winchester, which ranks No. 7 in the record book for longest reception.  Slaughter holds offers from Akron and Kent State.
• Ja’Meir Gamble – Senior running back (5’-10”, 190). Has rushed 166 times for 1,400 (8.4 ave.) yards and 19 touchdowns.  His yardage mark currently ranks No. 8 in the record book.  Rushed 15 times for 290 yards against Legacy School of Sport Science, placing third in the record book.  Named 2^nd Team All-District and Honorable Mention All-Ohio in 2023.  Gamble holds offers from Central Michigan and Temple.
• Braylyn Toles – Has caught 49 passes for 590 yards (12.0 ave.) and 6 touchdowns. Caught 9 passes for 114 yards and a TD against NFL Academy-London.  Caught an 81-yard TD pass against Canal Winchester, which ranks No. 7 in the record book for longest reception.  Named 2^nd Team All-Ohio in 2023.
• Nolan Davenport – Senior offensive tackle (6’-6”, 290). Has helped his team rush for 162.3 yards per game (6.2 ave.) and score 31 touchdowns.  Has also helped protect the quarterback in the pocket, yielding an average of just one sack per game.  Named 1^st Team All-District and 2^nd Team All-Ohio in 2023.  Committed to the University of Wisconsin.
• Michael Wright Jr. – Senior defensive lineman (5’-11”, 285). Recorded 37 tackles, 3.0 quarterback sacks for 21 lost yards and 11.0 quarterback sacks for 41 lost yards.  Also forced two fumbles.  Recorded 2.0 sacks and 2.5 tackles-for-loss against Canal Winchester.  Has helped his team limit rushing to 87.5 yards per game (3.0 ave.).  Named 1^st Team All-District and 1^st Team All-Ohio in 2023.  Committed to Youngstown State University.
• Vito McConnell – Senior linebacker (6’-3”, 220). Has recorded 49 tackles, including 1.0 quarterback sack for 7 lost yards and 5.0 tackles-for-loss for 22 lost yards.  Also, intercepted a pass and blocked a kick.  Temporarily moved from outside inside linebacker to inside linebacker to fill in for an injured player.  Committed to Miami University (Ohio).
• Tyler Hackenbracht – Senior safety (6’-2”, 210). Led the team with 96 tackles.  Also recorded 3.5 tackles-for-loss for 8 lost yards.  Intercepted one pass.  Named 2^nd Team All-District and Honorable Mention All-Ohio in 2023.  Committed to the University of Toledo.
• Daylan Pringle – Senior Cornerback / safety (6’-0”, 170). Has recorded 29 tackles and one tackle-for-loss.  Leads the team with 3 pass interceptions.  Also has three pass breakups, a recovered fumble and a blocked kick.  Pringle holds a Grand Valley State offer.
• Jacques Carter – Has caught 28 passes for 547 yards (19.5 ave.) and a team high 8 touchdowns. Caught 4 passes for 91 yards and a touchdown against Canisius, NY, and 3 passes for 91 yards and a touchdown against Canal Winchester.  Named 2^nd Team All-District and Honorable Mention All-Ohio in 2023.  Carter holds offers from Bowling Green, Miami of Ohio, Ohio University and Temple.