Running backs Evan Hockel and Nick Whittles, defensive end Jimmy Thomas and linebacker Nick Shackelford received consideration for the 2007 Small School All-State team and were named Honorable Mention.

Hockel and Whittles were the two most heavily-relied on backs in the Cavaliers' offensive scheme, while Thomas and Shackelford keyed the defense.

Thomas finished out the season with 79 tackles and six sacks, while also leading the team with five forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries.

Shackelford tallied 92 tackles and also had 320 yards and two touchdowns as a slot back.

2007 SMALL SCHOOL ALL-STATE TEAM

FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE

Quarterback: C.J. Hopson, Patuxent, Sr., 6-0, 170

Running backs: Tavon Austin, Dunbar, Jr., 5-9, 170; Dave Brown, Wicomico, Sr., 6-0, 195; Davin Meggett, Surrattsville, Sr., 5-8, 190

Linemen: Ryan Bounds, River Hill, Sr., 6-1, 245; Jeff Braun, Winters Mill, Sr., 6-5, 315; Antonio Brown, Dunbar, Jr., 6-3, 275; James Carmon, City College, Sr., 6-7, 330; Kenny Jenkins, Surrattsville, Sr., 5-11, 265;  Joe Petrides, Archbishop Curley, Sr., 6-4, 255

Wide receivers: Kevin Dorsey, Forestville, Sr., 6-1, 190; Sean Farr, Dunbar, Jr., 6-4, 185; Mark McNeill, St. Mary's, So., 6-3, 190

All-purpose: Andre Johnson, Surrattsville, Sr., 6-0, 190

Place kicker: Levi Mallow, Fort Hill, Sr., 6-1, 190
 
DEFENSE

Linemen: Marlon Johnson, St. Mary's, Sr., 6-4, 225; Brandan Link, Allegany, Sr., 6-2, 255; David Luckett, McDonough, Sr., 6-3, 280; Rob Osborne, Clarksburg, Sr., 6-0, 280; Ryan Schlothauer, Eastern Tech, Sr., 6-5, 220

Linebackers: Tevin Brown, Dunbar, Jr., 6-4, 200; Trey Cregan, McDonough, Sr., 5-11, 230; Zach Martin, River Hill, Sr., 5-8, 170; Keon Redhead, Dunbar, Sr., 5-9, 220; Bryan Watson, Eastern Tech, Sr., 5-11, 200

Defensive backs: Michael Campanaro, River Hill, Jr., 5-10, 175; Leron Eaddy, River Hill, Jr., 5-11, 190; C.J. Townes, Joppatowne, Sr., 6-0, 185;  Chris Wiseman, Gwynn Park, Sr., 5-11, 175

Punter: Dave Spalt, Eastern Tech, Sr., 6-0, 190
 
SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE

Quarterbacks: Kevin Dickerson, Forestville, Sr., 6-1, 170; Brian Taaffe, St. Paul's, Sr., 6-4, 215

Running backs: Ryan Bonheyo, Maryland School of the Deaf, Jr., 6-1, 200; Malek Redd, River Hill, Jr., 5-6, 170; Lee Reynolds, Polytechnic, Sr., 5-10, 175; Jake Twigg, Allegany, Sr., 5-10, 205

Linemen: Beau Haworth, Archbishop Spalding, Jr., 6-6, 255; Justin Hymes, Allegany, Jr., 6-5, 260; Ernest Robinson, Gwynn Park, Sr., 6-2, 280; Stanley Savoy, Edmondson, Sr., 6-3, 330

Wide receivers: Jeff Babich, Allegany, Sr., 6-4, 175; Rashad Blackwell, Winters Mill, Sr., 6-5, 220; Justin Ford, Patuxent, Jr.,

All-purpose: Tarik Paul, Rockville, Sr., 5-10, 180

Place kicker: Jacob Perry, Archbishop Curley, Jr., 6-0, 155
 
DEFENSE
 
Linemen: Arnold Farmer, Polytechnic, Jr., 6-3, 330; Devin Hardy, Eastern Tech, Sr., 6-3, 240; Tim Meiklejohn, Clarksburg, Sr., 6-1, 215; Horace Miller, Dunbar, Jr., 6-1, 235; Dan Rishell, Smithsburg, Sr., 6-4, 200

Linebackers: Dominick Brown, Rockville, Sr., 6-1, 205; Kenyon Kinnard, Dunbar, Sr., 6-0, 225; Brian Mathews, Allegany, Sr., 5-8, 170; Joe Momoh, Elkton, Sr., 5-11, 180; Anthony Weisenmiller, Fort Hill, Sr., 6-3, 245

Defensive backs: Taylor Burns, Severn, Sr., 6-1, 175; Christian Clark, Douglass-PG, Jr., 5-10, 185; Kenyatta Drake, Hammond, Sr., 6-0, 175; J.R. Scott, Bullis, Sr., 5-10, 165

Punter: Ryan Budinger, North East-Cecil, Sr.
 
 
HONORABLE MENTION
OFFENSE
 
Quarterbacks: Peter Athens, St. Mary's; Travis Crane, Eastern Tech; Bryan Faulders, Smithsburg; Matt Ferris, Mountain Ridge; Zac Hare, Bishop Walsh; Trevon Johnson, Snow Hill; Travis Orange, Allegany; Jonathon Perry, Dunbar; Ricky Schultz, Mount Hebron; Justin Sottilare, Oakland Mills; Carroll Washington, Edmondson; Colton Weaver, Liberty; Ryan Weaver, South Carroll.
 
Running Backs: DeRon Ames, Snow Hill; Travis Bullock, Elkton; Darian Conners, Eastern Tech; Terrance Dandridge, Archbishop Curley; Dylan D'Atri, Bishop Walsh; Derryck Davis, Eastern Tech; Justin Donaldson, North Hagerstown; Durrelle Evans, Southern-AA; Dustin Fisher, Rising Sun; Evan Hockel, Archbishop Spalding; Troy Lewis, Cardinal Gibbons; Ryan McLean, Boonsboro; Ra'joun Nelson, Patuxent; Dontra Peters, St. Mary's; Nick Rhoads, Landon; Scott Rice, Fort Hill; Blair Silbaugh, Northern-Garrett; Mark Small, Clarksburg; Corey Taylor, Fort Hill; Greg Tellish, South Carroll; Terrance West, Northwestern-Baltimore; Stephen Whetstone, Mountain Ridge; Nick Whittles, Archbishop Spalding, Terrence Wilson, Edmondson.
 
Linemen: Kyle Asti, Elkton; John Bassler, Francis Scott Key; Andrew Bishop, Southern-AA; Jacob Conner, Fort Hill; Evan Dodson, Landon; Danny Hammond, Middletown; Sam Issermoyer, Liberty; Clayton Livingood, Allegany; Marcus Kinney, Clarksburg; Matt Meadows, Eastern Tech; Kyle Melvin, Elkton; Caleb Morris, Fort Hill; Joe Rea, Patuxent; Mike Santiago, Oakland Mills; Eric Schmitz, South Carroll; Anthony Squitieri, Elkton; Nick Vassos, Landon; Charles Walker, Eastern Tech; T.K. Washington, St. James; Chris White, Allegany; Donte Winslow, Forestville.
 
Wide receivers/Tight ends: Kyle Gillum, Northern-Garrett; Kevin Healey, Bohemia Manor; Mike Horn, Bohemia Manor; Ricky Kersey, Oakland Mills; Kevin Kocsis, Smithsburg; Sam Krone, Winters Mill; Mike McMillian, North Hagerstown.
 
All-Purpose: Adonta Hunter, Fairmont Heights; Davon Muse, Dunbar.
 
Place-kickers: Christopher Bozman, Wicomico; Matt Plumley, Smithsburg; Chase Worthington, North Hagerstown.
 
DEFENSE
 
Linemen: Dionte Arnett, Forestville; Larry Bradley, Catoctin; J.P. Dalton, St. Mary's; Rob Edmonds, Surrattsville; James English, Elkton; McGarrow Gross, Patuxent; Tony Groves, Century; Tom Hart, Landon; Jordan Helmick, Fort Hill; Pat Hunt, Landon; R.J. Murray, River Hill; Josh Norfolk, Southern-AA; Raynard Randolph, Gwynn Park; Jimmy Thomas, Archbishop Spalding; Drew Waasdorp, Allegany; Larry Webster, Elkton; Steve Whitt, Smithsburg; Erik Wood, Douglass-PG.
 
Linebackers: Alex Akers, Smithsburg; Josh Albowicz, Joppatowne; Cory Anderlik, Century; Matt Black, Francis Scott Key; Danny Brickner, Calvert; Devon Bridges, Douglass-PG; Donnell Brown, Polytechnic; Woody Butler, Middletown; Allen Cork, Kent Island; Kyle Cunningham, Williamsport; Bryan Franklin, Gwynn Park; Corey Giffing, North East-Cecil; Mike Grossman, Landon; Trae Higgins, Digital Harbor; Jon Hill, River Hill; Jerome Junior, Archbishop Curley; Mike Knox, Liberty; Garfield Lampkin, Surrattsville; Brad Martz, Francis Scott Key; Mike McCabe, Glenelg; Jake McGinnis, Joppatowne; Brandon Robinson, Elkton; Andrew Sellers, Archbishop Curley; Nick Shackelford, Archbishop Spalding; Gary Sheridan, North East-Cecil; Trevor Terpening, South Carroll; Dustin Wharton, Allegany; Zach Wolfe, Winters Mill.

Defensive backs: Kevin Berrigan, Maryland School of the Deaf; Mike Brandenburg, Archbishop Spalding; Josh Conway, Smithsburg; Kevin Haines, Patuxent; Andre Hall, Eastern Tech; Joe Jones, Eastern Tech; Pete Miljevic, Perryville; Jordan Starck, Bullis; Luke Wright, Century.
 
Punters: Kevin Seker, Marriotts Ridge; Aaron Welch, Francis Scott Key.