Last week we unveiled our Dragon Pride Era Top 20, ranking the players who made the biggest impact on Carroll football from 2006 through 2026. Now, we're taking that conversation a step further.
What would an all-time Carroll team look like?
We've now assembled our All-Time Offense and All-Time Defense, bringing together the quarterbacks, running backs, receivers, linemen, and specialists who defined two decades of Dragon football. These aren't necessarily the 25 players who ranked highest in our Top 20; instead, we're building an all-time team with the right mix of positions, eras ,and skill sets.
The result is a pair of lineups packed with some of the most accomplished players in program history. Some were record-setters. Some were state champions. Some went on to star at the college level or reach the NFL. All left their mark on Carroll football.
From the dynasty-era stars who helped establish Carroll as a Texas powerhouse to the players who carried that tradition forward, these are our All-Time Offense and All-Time Defense of the Dragon Pride Era.
All-Time Offense
Riley Dodge — QB
A two-year starter who went 27–2, Dodge threw for 8,642 yards and 102 touchdowns, including 54 touchdown passes during Carroll’s 2006 state championship season.
Owen Allen — RB
A four-year varsity starter and two-year captain, Allen rushed for 7,700 career yards and eclipsed 2,000 yards in three different seasons.
Tre’ Newton — RB
A four-year starter during Carroll’s dynasty era, Newton helped the Dragons compile a 59–2 record and win three consecutive Class 5A state championships.
Blake Cantu — WR
Cantu finished his Carroll career with 179 receptions, 2,749 receiving yards, and 27 touchdowns, establishing himself as one of the program’s most productive receivers.
Brock Boyd — WR
Carroll’s all-time receiving leader, Boyd recorded more than 250 receptions and over 3,000 yards, combining size, speed, and consistency before signing with Ohio State.
R.J. Maryland — WR/TE
Maryland’s 2021 senior season was spectacular: 62 receptions for 1,103 yards and 14 touchdowns, earning District 4-6A Co-Offensive Player of the Year honors.
Andrej Karic — OL
A four-star prospect ranked No. 46 in Texas, Karic was a two-time all-district selection, All-American and 2020 Under Armour All-America Game selection.
Carson Green — OL
Green was the cornerstone of Carroll’s offensive line during one of its most successful stretches, earning first-team all-state honors as a senior.
Evan Brown — OL
A first-team All-State selection, Brown recorded 91 pancake blocks and 93 knockdowns as a senior before becoming a four-year starter at SMU and reaching the NFL.
Sam Schwartzstein — OL
A standout lineman during Carroll’s dynasty era, Schwartzstein anchored one of the program’s dominant offensive lines before becoming a starter at Stanford.
Jake Jackson — OL
A key member of Carroll’s powerhouse offensive lines during the dynasty era, Jackson helped provide the protection and blocking that fueled the Dragons’ high-scoring offense.
Lil’Jordan Humphrey — ATH
A do-it-all playmaker, Humphrey totaled more than 4,200 yards and 54 touchdowns while lining up at running back, receiver and throughout Carroll’s offense.
Drew Brown — K
One of Carroll’s most accomplished specialists, Brown earned first-team all-state honors before starring at Nebraska and becoming one of the school’s most reliable kickers.
All-Time Defense
Brayden Burnett — DL
A dominant 6-foot-3, 240-pound defensive end, Burnett earned APSE and TSWA All-State honors while commanding double-teams and collapsing opposing offenses.
King Newton — DL
King finished his Carroll career with 169 tackles and eight sacks while earning honorable mention all-state honors.
Jacob Doddridge — DL
A disruptive defensive lineman from Carroll’s 2018 class, Doddridge helped anchor a defense that kept the Dragons among Texas’ elite programs.
Cade Foster — LB
A four-year varsity standout, Foster led Carroll in tackles as a linebacker while also handling kicking duties before playing at Alabama and winning a BCS title.
Justin Padron — LB
Padron finished with 248 career tackles and earned first-team all-state honors as a relentless, sideline-to-sideline linebacker.
Will Davis — LB
Carroll’s all-time defensive standard, Davis recorded 308 tackles and 25 tackles for loss, including 176 tackles in his 2011 state championship season.
Michael Parrish — LB
A physical linebacker from Carroll’s 2019 class, Parrish brought speed and toughness to the Dragon defense and later continued his career at Texas Tech.
Robert Barnes — S
A five-star recruit and first-team all-state selection, Barnes combined rare size, speed and physicality while helping Carroll win three consecutive district championships.
R.J. Mickens — S
A four-year varsity standout and first-team all-state selection, Mickens was an elite ballhawk whose instincts and range later made him a standout at Clemson.
Sabian Holmes — CB
A lockdown corner and elite two-way player, Holmes created turnovers and pass breakups on defense while also making impact plays as a receiver.
Kacy Rodgers — CB
A standout cornerback from Carroll’s 2009 class, Rodgers helped form a formidable Dragon secondary during one of the program’s most dominant defensive eras.
Tyler White — P
From 2020-21 through 2022-23, White punted 58 times for 2,510 yards, averaging 43.3 yards per punt with a long of 62 yards. As a senior, White averaged an impressive 45.4 yards on 17 punts.