November 30, 2021
By: Dwayne Page
Ten DCHS Football players have earned 2021 All-Region honors including Tiger Senior Isaac Knowles who has been named the Offensive Most Valuable Player in Region 4, Class 4A.
Knowles is joined by Isaiah Harrington, the region’s Most Outstanding Linebacker; Colby Barnes-Most Outstanding Defensive Lineman; and Diego Coronado-Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman.
All Region 1st Team from DeKalb County: Tyler Estes, Brady Hale, Silas Cross, and Wil Farris
All Region 2nd Team from DeKalb County: Ean Jones and Shadie Rankhorn.
The State Football Play-Off run ended for the DeKalb County Tigers November 12 at Baxter with a 40 to 14 loss to the Bees in the second round.
The Tigers concluded the season at 7-5
The Tigers, who finished in 3rd place in Class 4A Region 4 at 3-2, defeated Smith County 33-14, Cumberland County 35-10, Cannon County 49-7, Livingston Academy 45-15, Warren County 28-0, Stone Memorial 21-20, and East Hamilton 35-21. Their losses were to Macon County 32-29, Watertown 38-20, Upperman 24-14, Goodpasture 21-13, and Upperman 40-14
This marked the 11th consecutive State Football Play-Off appearance for DeKalb County, the most in school history.