El Paso high school football players named to All-State team

Several El Paso high school football players have been named to the Blue Bell/Texas Sportswriters Association Class 5A and Class 6A All-State teams.

• Eastlake linebacker Hector Hinojos was named to the second-team and will play in college at Western New Mexico.

• Eastlake place-kicker Julian Melucci was named to the third team and will play in college at Sul Ross State.

• Eastwood's Robert Legarda was named to the third-team as a defensive lineman. He helped the Troopers to a bi-district playoff victory.

• Pebble Hills' Robert Deal was named to the third team as a utility player. Deal is headed to Coffeyville Community College in Coffeyville, Kansas, to play baseball and football.

• Eastwood's Curtis Murillo was honorable mention at defensive back and wide receiver. He was one of best two-way players in El Paso and has Division I interest.

• Eastwood's Evan Minjarez was named honorable mention at quarterback. Minjarez returns next year as a senior.

• Pebble Hills quarterback Gael Ochoa was named to the honorable mention team. Ochoa has Division I interest and returns next year.

• Eastlake's Caleb Emery was named to the honorable mention team as a defensive lineman and will play at Eastern New Mexico.

• Canutillo's LJ Martin was named to the third team at running back and has signed with BYU.

All but Martin were named to the Class 6A team.

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Felix F. Chavez can be reached at fchavez@elpasotimes.com; @Fchavezeptimes on Twitter

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