Congratulations to Italy Gladiator senior Clayton Miller who was named a 1st Team All-State Defensive Back for TheOldCoach.com Class 2A Division II All-State Team.

Miller (6’2", 155 lbs.) was a three-year varsity letterman for the Italy Gladiators who improved by leaps-and-bounds from one season to the next. A rising star in Italy’s defensive secondary during his junior season, Miller was a bonafide team leader for first-year AD/HFC David Weaver who selected Miller as one of his senior captains.

Coach Weaver had this to say about Miller and his accomplishments, “Clayton Miller was the ultimate leader for out football team this year. He was the last Captain to be chosen of the three, but he proved over and over that he deserved the ‘C’ on his head gear. Clayton did not just view himself as a Wide Receiver, as a Safety, or as a Punt Returner, he viewed himself as a football player and wanted to do whatever it took to put himself and his team in the best position to win the contest. As a coach, that is what we look for in our leaders. The ability to effect those around you as you do your job. He was consistently making those around him better. He is deserving of all the accolades he is receiving at this point, for the work he put in during the fall. We love and appreciate all the sacrifices that Clayton has made and will miss him next year. Good Luck Clayton and Carpe Diem!”

A playmaker on both sides of the ball, he helped lead the Gladiators to 6-1 district record as the runner-up, returning Italy to the playoffs after a one-year absence. Miller’s heart of old gold was on full display during his final game as he battled on despite a broken wrist. With this honor, Miller becomes the 61st Gladiator to be added to the coveted Golden Wall of Fame.

No. 6 – Clayton Miller – Senior Season Defensive Stats:

Italy Gladiator Football’s Golden Hall of Fame All-State Roster:

• Clayton Miller
  • 2015 TheOldCoach.com: 1st Team All-State Defensive Back

• Cody Boyd
  • 2014 Honorable Mention Academic All-State with an overall GPA of 3.207 as a senior while maintaining a 92 GPA or higher throughout all four years of high school
  • Cody Boyd is Italy Football’s first Academic All-State award winner to be added to the Wall of Fame

• Darol Mayberry
  • 2013 Texas Sports Writers Association: Honorable Mention All-State Offensive Tackle
  • Smoaky.com: 2nd Team All-Central Texas Offensive Tackle

• TaMarcus Sheppard
  • 2013 Texas Sports Writers Association: Honorable Mention All-State Quarterback
  • 2013 Texas Sports Writers Association: Honorable Mention All-State Linebacker

• Trevon Robertson
  • 2013 Associated Press: Honorable Mention All-State Defensive Back
  • 2013 Texas Sports Writers Association: Honorable Mention All-State Defensive Back

• Zain Byers
  • 2013 TheOldCoach.com: 1st Team All-State Defensive End
  • 2013 Associated Press: 2nd Team All-State Defensive End
  • 2012 Texas Sports Writers Association: Honorable Mention All-State Defensive Line
  • 2012 The Padilla Poll: 2nd Team All-State Defensive Line
  • 2012 Smoaky.com: 3rd Team All-Central Texas Defensive End
  • Austin College

• Ryheem Walker
  • 2012 Texas Sports Writers Association: 2nd Team All-State Linebacker
  • 2012 Texas Sports Writers Association: Honorable Mention Running Back
  • 2012 Associated Press: 1st Team All-State Linebacker
  • 2012 The Padilla Poll: State Class A Region II Division I Defensive Player of the Year
  • 2012 The Padilla Poll: 1st Team All-State Running Back
  • 2012 Smoaky.com: 2nd Team All-Central Texas Linebacker
  • 2012 Smoaky.com: 2nd Team All-Central Texas Utility
  • Tyler Junior College

• Marvin Cox
  • 2012 Texas Sports Writers Association: 1st Team All-State Defensive Back
  • 2012 The Padilla Poll: 1st Team All-State Defensive Back
  • 2012 TheOldCoach.Com: 1st Team All-State Defensive Back
  • 2012 Associated Press: 2nd Team All-State Defensive Back
  • 2012 Dave Campbell’s Texas Football: 2nd Team All-Classifications Defensive Back
  • 2012 Smoaky.com: 2nd Team All-Central Texas Defensive Back

• Jasenio Anderson
  • 2010 All-State Punter
  • 2009 All-State Punter
  • 2009 All-State Quarterback

• Chris Enriquez
  • 2004 All-State Defensive Lineman

• Jordan Droll
  • 2001 All-State Center

• Scorpio Babers
  • 2000 All-State Defensive Back
  • NFL with Miami Dolphins (Undrafted free agent 2007)
  • NFL Green Bay Packers
  • Arena with Jacksonville Sharks
  • CFL with Calgary Stampeeders

• Ben Major
  • 2000 All-State Linebacker

• Mason Reeves
  • 2000 All-State Offensive Tackle

• DeJuan Davis
  • 1999 All-State Linebacker
  • 1999 BFS All-American

• Keland Lewis
  • 1999 All-State Defensive End

• Nick Valdez
  • 1998 All-State Offensive Tackle
  • 1999 All-State Offensive Tackle

• Johnny Killough
  • 1998 All-State Center

• Randy Johnson
  • 1998 All-State Running Back

• Daniel Powers
  • 1997 All-State Linebacker

• David Weaver
  • 1997 All-State Tight End

• Edwin Wallace
  • 1997 All-State Running Back

• Glen Killough
  • 1997 All-State Offensive Tackle

• Kenneth Wallace
  • 1996 All-State Defensive Back

• Michael Shelby
  • 1996 All-State Running Back

• Jimmy Don Adams
  • 1996 All-State Defensive Tackle

• Jason Ward
  • 1996 All-State Center

• Keith Davis
  • 1996 All-State Linebacker / Wide Receiver
  • 1995 All-State Defensive Back / Wide Receiver
  • Sam Houston State
  • 1999 Honorable Mention All-Southland Conference
  • 2000-2001 2x All-Southland Conference
  • 2000 Southland Conference Defensive Player of the Year
  • 2001 Division I-AA All-American
  • NFL with Dallas Cowboys (Undrafted free agent 2002-2007)
  • NFL Europe Championship ring with the Berlin Thunder (2004 World Bowl XII Champion)
  • All-NFL Europe
  • 2008 NFL with Miami Dolphins
  • 2008 NFL with Dallas Cowboys (Special Teams Captain)
  • 2008 Ed Block Courage Award (For playing with a torn pectoral muscle)
  • 2009 NFL with Oakland Raiders
  • 2010 UFL with Florida Tuskers
  • 2011 UFL with Virginia Destroyers

• Jason Hamby
  • 1995 All-State Offensive Guard

• William McDaniel
  • 1993 All-State Center

• Dennis Janek
  • 1991 All-State Defensive End

• Michael Walker
  • 1991 All-State Defensive Back
  • 1991 All-State Running Back
  • 1990 All-State Defensive Back

• Stephen Spradling
  • 1990 All-State Linebacker

• Allen Richards
  • 1990 All-State Quarterback
  • 1991 All-State Quarterback

• Bobby Wilson
  • 1990 All-State Running Back

• Don Belknap
  • 1990 All-State Offensive Tackle

• Bryant Cockran
  • 1990 All-State Receiver

• David Burkhalter
  • 1990 All-State Offensive Guard
  • 1990 All-State Linebacker

• Daniel Seay
  • 1990 All-State Defensive End

• Philip Oliver
  • 1989 All-State Noseguard

• Curtis Riddle
  • 1989 All-State Defensive Back

• Rodney Shaw
  • 1988 All-State Linebacker

• Konrad Kuykendall
  • 1988 All-State Offensive Tackle

• Scott Floyd
  • 1987 All-State Noseguard

• Billy Ray Turner
  • 1987 All-State Running Back

• Steve Copeland
  • 1985 All-State Linebacker

• Dennis Ransom
  • 1985 All-State Tight End
  • Texas A&M University
  • NFL with Washington Redskins (Drafted in the 6th Round of the 1991 NFL Draft as the ** 159th overall pick)
  • NFL Superbowl Ring as a rookie with the Washington Redskins (1991 Superbowl XXVI Champion)
  • NY Giants

• Kyle Holley
  • 1985 All-State Quarterback

• Mike Loveless
  • 1985 All-State Center
  • Tarleton State University

• Clint Riddle
  • 1985 All-State Defensive Back

• Chris Scott
  • 1985 All-State Offensive Tackle

• Charles Hyles
  • 1985 All-State Defensive Back

• Jimmy Shelby
  • 1983 All-State Running Back
  • 1983 All-State Noseguard
  • Currently 7th on state All-Time Records list with 422 rushing carries in a season
  • Texas A&M University

• Tom Scott
  • 1983 All-State Center

• Vernon Shaw
  • 1982 All-State Defensive Back

• Jeff Frazier
  • 1982 All-State Center

• Lynn Anderson
  • 1982 All-State Linebacker

• Steve Jackson
  • 1981 All-State Tackle

• Ricky Boyd
  • 1981 All-State Tackle

• Baldemar Vargas
  • 1979 All-State Quarterback
  • 1977 All-State Defensive Back

• Jimmy Weaver
  • 1976 All-State Tight End

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