Dragons earn post-season honors

December 1, 2021 by Matt Hagan

Football season might be over for the Clinton Dragons, but nearly 20 Dragons won awards or were named to All-Region teams.

Starting with awards, Junior Barrett Maddox won Punter of the Year for Region 3-5A. Maddox took over the punting duties during the Powell game, and averaged nearly 34 yards per punt. He had two punts stop inside the 20, and he hit one punt 53 yards.

Senior Connor ‘Madman’ Moody was a nightmare for other teams to face when they played Clinton, which helped him to win Linebacker of the Year for Region 3-5A.

Moody finished the season with one sack, 12 tackles for loss, two interceptions and a blocked punt recovered in the end zone for a touchdown. Moody was a huge part of the Dragons’ season, including holding the nation’s leading rusher, Deshawn Bishop, to 86 yards and one touchdown in Clinton’s 50-7 win over Karns.

Sophomore quarterback Joshuah Keith was named Newcomer of the Year for Region 3-5A. Keith, son of Head Coach Darell Keith, started eight of 10 games this season, completing 62-percent of his passes.

Keith completed 101 passes for 1,743 yards and nine touchdowns, and had a quarterback rating of 107.1.

He also added 138 yards’ rushing and three touchdowns this season.

In total, the Dragons brought home nine All-Regions, one Academic All-Region and eight All-Region Honorable Mentions.

The All- Regions include: seniors Jeremiah Blauvelt, Andy King, Cole Todora, Dodi Truss, Connor Moody, and Deven Monroe; juniors Barrett Maddox and Caleb Cook; and sophomore Joshuah Keith.

Junior ErReese King was named Academic All-Region.

The Honorable Mentions include: senior Trace Thackerson, juniors Derek Bean, Lucas Kendall, Chase Glandon and William Taylor; and sophomores Braylon Taylor, Riley Silk, and Eric Page.