The high school football season is back and the Caller-Times is recognizing some of the top returning players from across the Coastal Bend with the Apple Dental Center High School Football Preseason Player of the Year poll.The ballot features returning All-South Texas, all-state and all-district offensive and defensive standouts expected to make an impact during the 2026 season.Voting is open through Friday, August 7. Take a moment to view the nominees and cast your vote below or at Caller.com.ALL-SOUTH TEXAS: 2025 All-South Texas Football Team: The SuperlativesTHIS WEEK'S NOMINEESJimmy Tipton, CalallenBrian McCullum, RayJosh Norval, CalallenBeckham Benavides, LondonConnor Klostermann, CalallenTate Mitchell, Gregory-PortlandEli Supnet, Gregory-PortlandJaiden Manero, Rockport-FultonTripp Thompson, RayEthan Vasquez, RobstownJulio Acosta, West OsoJuan Ozuna, TaftKole Freeborn, George WestBraxten Montalvo, BishopLucas Cadena, HebbronvilleAndrew Charlebois, Veterans MemorialSam Smith, Flour BluffEthan Barrientos, Tuloso-MidwayYeshua Ramirez, MoodyJason Gutierrez, RayLeonardo Martinez, MillerElyjah Mendez, OdemMarcos Zapata, SintonDeion Jones, MillerCarter Dominguez, Gregory-PortlandQuincy Bess, SintonJames Porter, Flour BluffEthan Conn, Three RiversIgnacio Arellano, CarrollRyder Reeve, CalallenMatt Reyna, BishopLuke Lawson, KingConnor Haubelt, Gregory-PortlandJason Valdez, SintonBraylen Swanson, CarrollCarson Frnka, Orange GroveMatthew Perez, RefugioAngel Reyes, Gregory-PortlandJaycen Elmore, RayJonah Garcia, OdemTra'Jhaun Vurns, West OsoDaniel Bahn, Orange GroveRyan Guerrero, West OsoPaxton Soliz, Three RiversZak Tyrone, LondonRonnie White, San DiegoKayden Dufour, West OsoKelby Broughton, CalallenJayce Sanchez, PremontMaddox Jennings, LondonDylan Thomisee, George WestJacob Cain, Flour BluffMark Salgado, KingRansom Watson, Flour BluffDa'Shaun Porter, CarrollTrevin Crowley, RobstownDamarius Montgomery, KingsvilleBryant Mitchell, Gregory-PortlandDamon Smith, KingJake Castaneda, LondonLandon Del Alamo, Orange Grove