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Paris Game Info & Notes

By Joe Dodd 

September 9- Paris 

STADIUM: Jeff Traylor Stadium 

PARIS 

Mascot: Wildcats 

Colors: Blue/White/Silver 

District: 8-4A DI 

Enrollment: 964.5 

Head Coach: Steven Hohenberger (9th season, 67-43 at Paris; 88-94 overall) Offensive Formation: Wing 

Defensive Formation: Odd 

Paris Wildcats 2021 Season Summary 

Record: 7-5, 3-3 in District; 4A D-I Area Finalist 

Returning Lettermen: 24 

Returning Off. Starters: 5 

Returning Def. Starters: 5 

Paris Wildcats 2022 Season Results 

Date Opponent Result 08/26/22 Celina lost: 45-14 09/02/22 @ Texarkana Liberty-Eylau lost: 28-0 Overall Record: 0-2 

GILMER 

Mascot: Buckeyes 

Colors: Black & Orange 

District: 7-4A DII 

Enrollment: 783

Head Coach: Alan Metzel (3rd season, 30-4 at Gilmer; 30-4 overall) Offensive Formation: Spread 

Defensive Formation: Odd 

Gilmer Buckeyes 2021 Season Summary 

Record: 14-2, 5-0 in District; 4A D-II State Finalists 

Returning Lettermen: 27 

Returning Off. Starters: 4 

Returning Def. Starters: 7 

Gilmer Buckeyes 2022 Season Results 

Date Opponent Result 08/26/22 @ Chapel Hill won: 51-2 09/02/22 Kilgore won: 40-26 Overall Record: 2-0 

Paris Players to Watch: 

#51 LB Preston Harper , Sr., 6’1”, 205, 4.7 (three-year starter) 

#26 RB Taydrick Dawson Jr., 5’11”, 220, 4.5 (2021 stats: 708 yards, 9 TDs rushing.) 

#22 RB/LB Trevin Hohenberger , Jr., 5’10”, 200, 4.6 (2021 stats: 111 tackles, 7 sacks) 

#5 WR/DB Dycurian Douglas, Jr., 6’2”, 170, 4.6 (2021 stats: 4 touchdown receptions and 4 interceptions.) 

#7 DE Keldrick Thomas, Sr., 6’3”, 200, 4.6

Gilmer Players to Watch: 

#14 WR/CB Rohan Fluellen, Sr., 6’0”, 182, 4.4 (Committed to TCU. 2021 TSWA Class 4A 1st team All-State DB. 2021 stats: 88 catches, 1,420 yards, 11 touchdowns; 47 tackles, 8 interceptions; 16 total touchdowns. Last week against Kilgore Fluellen had 7 catches for 126 yards) 

#9 RB/LB Ashton Haynes, Sr., 5’10”, 178, 4.5 (2021 TSWA Class 4A 1st team All-State APB. 2021 stats: 168 carries, 1,262 yards, 25 touchdowns; 35 catches for 480 yards, 3 touchdowns. Week one against Chapel Hill Haynes rushed for 155 yards and 2 touchdowns on only 15 carries and scored a 3rd touchdown on a 21 yard reception. Did not play last week against Kilgore) 

#3 LB/FB Omero Orona, Sr., 5’10”, 170, 4.6 (2021 stats: 129 tackles, 3 sacks, 4 forced fumbles. 2022 stats: 17 tackles, 1 tackle for loss) 

#1 WR/DB Tyson Wilson, Sr., 5’9”, 160, 4.6 (2021 stats: 79 tackles, 3 interceptions. 2022 stats: 12 tackles, 3 pass break-ups and 1 interception) 

#44 TE/DT Braelyn Ward, Sr., 5’11”, 310 (2021 stats: 45 tackles, 10 TFL, 4 sacks. 2022 stats: 17 tackles, including 4 tackles for loss, 5 quarterback pressures and 1 forced fumble) 

#22 RB/CB Will Henderson, Jr., 5’10”, 168, 4.4 (Holds an offer from UTSA. Finished 2nd in 100 meters at 4A State Championships as sophomore. Last week against Kilgore Henderson had 20 carries for 105 yards and 2 touchdowns in relief for Haynes) 

#0 RB/LB Aron Bell, Jr., 6’1”, 250, 4.6 (Transfer from Harmony. 2021 9-3A Division II All-District First Team Defense, Honorable Mention All-East Texas LB. 2022 stats: 15 tackles, 1 tackle for loss and 1 interception) 

#7 WR/DB Ta’Erik Tate, Jr., 6’0”, 177, 4.4 (2021 stats: 7 catches, 110 yards, 1 touchdown. After 2 games in 2022 Tate has 4 catches for 119 yards and 2 touchdowns) 

#75 OL/DL Lucas Cano, So., 6’2”, 270, 5.4 (started 9 games as a freshman. Played all 51 offensive snaps last week against Kilgore) 

#11 QB Cadon Tennison, So., 5’11”, 170, 4.5 (Holds an offer from UTSA. After 2 games in 2022 Tennison is 22 of 31 passing for 358 yards, 4 touchdowns and 1 interception) 

Paris Historical Stats, Records, and Program Information

2012 8-4 Barry Bowman 

2013 6-5 Barry Bowman 

2014 8-5 Steve Hohenberger 

2015 6-5 Steve Hohenberger 

2016 9-4 Steve Hohenberger 

2017 7-4 Steve Hohenberger 

2018 9-3 Steve Hohenberger 

2019 6-5 Steve Hohenberger 

2020 9-5 Steve Hohenberger 

2021 7-5 Steve Hohenberger 

2022 0-2 Steve Hohenberger 

BY DECADES W- L- T 

1908-09 1-3-0 

1910-19 12-15-1 

1920-29 35-33-2 

1930-39 43-46-6 

1940-49 77-23-7 

1950-59 52-45-3 

1960-69 44-52-3 

1970-79 34-61-5 

1980-89 72-41-2 

1990-99 47-53-1 

2000-09 48-62-0 

2010-19 81-48-0 

2020-22 16-12-0 

TOTAL: 562-494-30 

Undefeated Seasons: 3 (1940, 1941, 1945) 

Winless Seasons: 2 (1933, 1974) 

Last District Championship: 2017 

Last Playoff Appearance: 2021 

Playoff Record: 21-22-3 

State Championship Game Appearances: 2-1988 (Paris 31 West Orange Stark 13); 1980 (Huntsville 19 Paris 0) 

State Championships: 1 (1988)

Gilmer v. Paris All-Time Series 

First Meeting: 1937, Paris won 33-6 

Last meeting: 2019, Paris won 37-20 behind an impressive running game that piled up 304 rushing yards while holding the Buckeyes to only 51 rushing yards on 24 carries. 

Series Record: Paris leads 8-2-0 

6 – 1937 – 33 

7 – 1938 – 33 

8 – 1978* – 38 

0 – 1979* – 18 

27 – 1998 – 50 

7 – 1999 – 19 

62 – 2004 – 16 

35 – 2005 – 24 

21 – 2018 – 27 

20 – 2019 – 37 

*District Game 

STREAKS 

Gilmer has a 2 game losing streak against Paris (last win: 35-24 in 2005) 

Gilmer has a 9 game home winning streak (last loss: 42-14 to Carthage in 2020) 

Gilmer has a 7 game regular season winning streak (last loss: 28-7 to Carthage in 2021) 

Gilmer has a 51 consecutive games scoring streak (last shutout was 14-0 to Pleasant Grove in 2018) 

GAME NOTES 

Gilmer is ranked 2nd in the Associated Press Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Class 4A-II poll and in the Class 4A-II Pigskinprep.com power rankings 

Gilmer is a 42 points favorite over Paris according to PigskinPrep.com which predicts a 44-3 victory for the Buckeyes

Gilmer is a 43 points favorite over Paris according to Dave Campbell’s TexasFootball.com 

SEASON NOTES 

Gilmer’s non-district schedule consists of four Class 4A DI teams all ranked in the Top 19 in Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Magazine’s pre-season poll 

Gilmer’s first 5 games of the season are against teams ranked in the Top 19 in Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Magazine’s pre-season poll 

Gilmer’s schedule is the 5th toughest in Class 4A-II according to PigskinPrep.com 

Paris's schedule is the 3rd toughest in Class 4A-I according to PigskinPrep.com 

Gilmer’s offense is averaging 349 total yards per game 

Gilmer's 93 offensive plays consist of 31 passing attempts (33%) and 62 rushing attempts (67%) 

Gilmer averages 179 yards per game passing (51%) and 170 yards per game rushing (49%) 

Gilmer’s offense is averaging 7.5 yards per play 

Gilmer has rushing touchdowns by 4 different players 

Gilmer has receiving touchdowns by 3 different players 

Gilmer's 91 points scored is the 11th most in 4A-II and the Buckeyes 45.5 points per game is tied for the 11th best in 4A-II 

Gilmer’s offense has turned the ball over 1 time (1 Interception) Gilmer’s defense has forced 9 turnovers (5 Interceptions and 4 fumbles) Gilmer has a +8 turnover ratio for the season 

Gilmer’s defense allows an average of 299 yards total offense per game Gilmer’s defense allows an average of 197 yards rushing per game

Gilmer’s defense allows an average of 102 yards passing per game Gilmer’s defense has 3 sacks (1.5 per game average) 

Gilmer's opponents have converted 14 of 27 3rd downs (52%) Gilmer's opponents have converted 0 of 1 4th downs (0%) 

HISTORICAL NOTES 

This is Gilmer’s 109th season to play football 

Gilmer has never had a winless season 

Gilmer's 725 wins are the 14th most in Texas high school football history (Source: www.TexasHighSchoolFootballHistory.com) 

Gilmer’s 26 seasons with 10 wins or more is tied for the 12th most in Texas high school football history (Source:www.TexasHighSchoolFootballHistory.com) 

Gilmer's 38 district championships are tied for the 9th most in Texas high school football history (Source: www.TexasHighSchoolFootballHistory.com) 

Gilmer has recorded 15 undefeated regular seasons, tied for 9th most in Texas high school football history 

(Source:www.TexasHighSchoolFootballHistory.com) 

Gilmer is 257-47 since 2000 (84%) 

Gilmer is 193-29 in regular season games since 2000 (87%) 

Gilmer has either won the state championship or lost in the playoffs to the eventual state champion in 12 of the past 19 years: 

2003-lost to 3A DII State Champion Atlanta in round 4 

2004-won 3A DI State Championship 

2006-lost to 3A DI State Champion Texarkana Liberty-Eylau in round 1 2007-lost to state champion Liberty Hill in 3A DI State Championship 2008-lost to 3A DII State Champion Carthage in round 4 2009-won 3A DII State Championship 

2012-lost to state champion Navasota 3A DII State Championship 2013-lost to 3A DII State Champion Argyle in round 3 

2014-won 4A DII State Championship 

2019-lost to 4A DII State Champion Texarkana Pleasant Grove in round 4

2020-lost to state champion Carthage in 4A DII State Championship 2021-lost to state champion China Springs in 4A DII State Championship 

Gilmer Senior WR Rohan Fluellen’s 7 catches against Kilgore last week gave him the receptions most in school history 

164 2020-2022 Rohan Fluellen 

161 2011-2014 Chase Tate 

137 2018-2020 Dylan Fluellen 

128 2015-2017 Red Jones II 

119 2005-2006 Curtis Brown 

112 2005-2007 Lamar Harris 

111 2010-2011 Darrion Pollard 

109 2014-2016 LaMarcus Morton 

Gilmer Senior WR Rohan Fluellen’s 2,536 career receiving yards is the most in school history. He is only the 5th player in school history with 2,000 receiving yards in a career. 

2,536 2020-2022 Rohan Fluellen 

2,363 2018-2020 Dylan Fluellen 

2,183 2004-2006 Curtis Brown 

2,108 2014-2016 LaMarcus Morton 

2,072 2011-2014 Chase Tate 

Gilmer Senior WR Rohan Fluellen’s 18 career touchdown receptions is tied for 5th most in school history. Fluellen needs 1 touchdown reception to pass Lamar Harris for 4th most in school history 

27 2018-2020 Dylan Fluellen 

25 2004-2006 Curtis Brown 

23 2014-2016 LaMarcus Morton 

22 2005-2007 Lamar Harris 

18 2004-2005 Willie Darden 

18 2020-2022 Rohan Fluellen

Gilmer Senior RB Ashton Haynes’ 31 career rushing touchdowns is the 9th most in school history. Haynes needs 3 rushing touchdowns to pass Derek McKenzie for 7th most career rushing touchdowns 

60 2012-2014 Kris Boyd 

55 2006-2009 Darian Godfrey 

45 2004-2007 Justin Johnson 

40 2008-2011 Luke Turner 

34 2018-2019 Darrell Bush 

33 2017-2018 Brannon Webb Jr. 

33 2002-2003 Derek McKenzie 

31 2020-2022 Ashton Haynes 

Gilmer Senior RB Ashton Haynes’ 35 career offensive touchdowns is the 12th most in school history. Haynes needs 1 offensive touchdown to pass Blake Lynch, Curtis Brown and Rex Hudson to tie Darrell Bush and Tommy Palmer for 7th most career offensive touchdowns 

75 2012-2014 Kris Boyd 

55 2006-2009 Darian Godfrey 

54 2004-2007 Justin Johnson 

48 2008-2011 Luke Turner 

40 2017-2018 Brannon Webb Jr. 

37 2013-2016 Kelton Collier 

36 2018-2019 Darrell Bush 

36 1981-1984 Tommy Palmer 

35 2014 Blake Lynch 

35 2004-2006 Curtis Brown 

35 1928-1930 Rex Hudson 

35 2020-2022 Ashton Haynes 

Gilmer Senior RB Ashton Haynes needs 6 rushing yards to reach 2,000 career rushing yards. Haynes’ 1,994 career rushing yards is the 12th most in school history. Haynes needs 7 rushing yards to pass Boyd for 12th most career rushing yards 

4,060 2004-2007 Justin Johnson 

3,541 2011-2014 Kris Boyd 

3,300 1982-1984 Tommy Palmer 

3,033 1989-1991 Red Jones 

2,876 1959-1960 Pete Hermann 

2,726 2002-2003 Andrew Hines 

2,619 1919-1921 Stephens

2,328 2006-2009 Darian Godfrey 

2,302 1927-1930 Rex Hudson 

2,137 2017-2018 Brannon Webb Jr. 

2,129 2018-2019 Darrell Bush 

2,000 1928-1930 Boyd 

1,994 2020-2022 Ashton Haynes 

Did you know? 

The last time these teams met in 2019 Paris scored on the game’s first play when a Wildcat returned a Cade Camp interception for a touchdown 

Gilmer has produced 6 NFL players since 2006; including two active NFL players, Kris Boyd and Blake Lynch who starred on the Buckeyes 2014 state championship team. Bruce High School in Gilmer produced 1 NFL player for a total of 7 NFL players from Gilmer 

Paris has produced 5 NFL Players, but no active NFL players 

Since 2000, Gilmer is 220-12 (95%) when scoring 30 or more points in a game. When scoring less than 30 points in a game; Gilmer is 38-34 (53%) 

Since 1980, the Buckeyes have lost only 15 games when scoring at least 30 points

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