What he did: Late in the fourth quarter, Pendleton perfectly read a pass intended for Ennis standout Deonte McDade. He intercepted the pass and returned it 24 yards for a touchdown to seal South Oak Cliff's 12-5 win over Ennis in the Class 4A Division II playoffs.

LeDarius Pendleton

The stats: Pendleton was credited with five tackles, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and the interception return for a touchdown.

Who he is: A 5-10, 190 pound senior outside linebacker.

He said it: "I was just reading the quarterback's eyes. I saw where the ball was going and made the play. They switched quarterbacks on the play, and I knew they would try to get the ball to their star [McDade]."

Coach said it: "He's a very physical football player and very disciplined. In our scheme, a lot of what we ask him to do involves taking on blockers. It doesn't always allow him to make a bunch of tackles, but it's a very important role."

Did you know: Pendleton also wrestles for South Oak Cliff and was the district champion at 189 pounds as a sophomore. ... His favorite movie is The Crow, and his favorite actor is Will Smith. ... He hopes to continue his football career in college and plans to major in business management. ... His favorite subject is English. ... His favorite food is spaghetti. ... Now playing on his iPod is T-Pain.