4 Area Stars Nominated for Texas Football’s Whataburger Super Team

SAN ANGELO, TX — Four athletes from the Concho Valley have been nominated for Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Whataburger Super Team.

Wall quarterback Gunner King, Sonora quarterback Aaron Segura, San Angelo Central running back Zey Johnson and Sonora wide receiver Wyatt Killough are the representatives from our area.

Fans can vote for one player at each position here. You can vote as often as you like through the end of the day Dec. 31.

The ballot lists 300 players from around the state across all classifications, and it will be narrowed to 40 players on the Super Team.

There are only 40 quarterbacks and running backs that were nominated, along with 45 wide receivers.

Here’s a closer look at each of our players:

• Wall’s Gunner King has thrown for 2,659 yards and 33 touchdowns with four interceptions while completing 71% of his passes. He also has 38 carries for 295 yards and three TDs. King has led the Hawks to a 9-1 record, their fifth straight district title and the No. 4 ranking in the state in Class 3A Division I.
• Sonora’s Aaron Segura is our area’s most prolific passer with 3,827 yards and 38 TDs with 18 INTs. He is completing 66% of his passes while throwing the ball an average of 36.5 times per game. He also had three TD runs. Segura has led the Broncos to an 8-2 record and an undisputed district title.
• San Angelo Central’s Zey Johnson broke the Bobcats’ single-season rushing record this year with 256 carries for 1,753 yards and 21 TDs. He averages 6.8 yards per carry. Johnson also has 12 catches for 53 yards and two TDs. He has led the Bobcats to a 5-5 record and their consecutive trip to the playoffs.
• Sonora’s Wyatt Killough has emerged as the most productive receiver in our area. He has 68 catches for 1,225 yards and 14 TDs — averaging 18 yards every time he touches the ball. Killough is the biggest playmaker for a Sonora team that averages nearly 37 points per game. He has helped the Broncos to an 8-2 record and a district title.