Football season kicks off tonight for the local teams, with plenty of excitement and fanfare.

For Wylie, Wylie East, Sachse and Community, the goal is to reload and reach the playoffs again. Plano East, Princeton and Farmersville want to take the next step forward to punch their playoff ticket.

Here is the 2023 C&S Media All-Area preseason football team.

Offense

1. Drew Devillier, quarterback, Plano East
2. Bryce Dade, running back, Princeton
3. Gabe Duron, running back, Community
4. Diego Capetillo, offensive line, Farmersville
5. Tate Quinlan, offensive line, Farmersville
6. Jordan Katin, offensive line, Wylie
7. Ralee Jackson, offensive line, Plano East
8. Austin Smith, offensive line, Sachse
9. Kaliq Lockett, wide receiver, Sachse
10. Amarean Porter, wide receiver, Wylie East
11. Kannon Roan, tight end/wing back, Community
12. Azaan Stoughtenborough, athlete, Princeton

Defense

1. Chima Chineke, defensive line, Plano East
2. Cam Draper, defensive line, Wylie
3. Cheta Ofili, defensive line, Sachse
4. Zachari Loftus, defensive line, Wylie East
5. Austin Fabian, linebacker, Wylie
6. Vashon Brunswick Jr., linebacker, Sachse
7. Brady Dalton, linebacker, Wylie
8. Sheldon Adams, defensive back, Community
9. Michael Henderson III, defensive back, Wylie East
10. Ladon Mckinney, defensive back, Princeton
11. Dauntae Pearson, defensive back, Farmersville
12. Rome Jeffers, athlete, Wylie East