California All-State Football Team

The Trinity League is arguably the toughest high school football league in the nation, so it shouldn't be any surprise that the league dominates the MaxPreps California All-State Football Team.

A total of 14 players from the Trinity League made the the 90-member squad that includes a first, second and third team. Mater Dei (Santa Ana) tops the list with seven players, including MaxPreps California Player of the Year Jordon Davidson. St. John Bosco (Bellflower) has four players honored while JSerra Catholic (San Juan Capistrano) has two and Orange Lutheran (Orange) one.

Kirk Clifton of Sonora is the Coach of the Year. After spending 16 years as an assistant with the Wildcats, Clifton took over as head coach in 2024. In his first season, Clifton led Sonora to a 13-2 record and a 4-A state championship.


First team offense

QB — Brady Smigiel, Newbury Park
Ht: 6-5 | Wt: 205 | Year: Junior
Player of the Year by the Los Angeles Times and the Southern Section Division II Offensive Player of the Year, Smigiel completed 219 of 336 passes for 3,521 yards and 49 touchdowns with just three interceptions. Heads into his senior season with 11,222 yards passing and 147 career touchdown passes.

QB — Ryder Lyons, Folsom
Ht: 6-3 | Wt: 215 | Year: Junior
Ranked by 247Sports as the state's No. 1 junior, Lyons was the Sac-Joaquin Section Player of the Year by MaxPreps after winning the award as a sophomore. Also named the Sacramento Bee's All-Metro Offensive Player of the Year, Lyons completed 211 of 310 passes for 3,011 yards and 46 touchdowns. He also rushed for 585 yards and 14 scores.

QB — Akili Smith Jr., Lincoln (San Diego)
Ht: 6-5 | Wt: 200 | Year: Senior
The son of the former Cincinnati Bengal quarterback, Smith Jr. led Lincoln to a 1-AA championship and completed 153 of 245 passes for 2,478 yards and 24 touchdowns.

RB — Jordon Davison, Mater Dei (Santa Ana)
Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 216 | Year: Senior
The MVP of the Trinity League and the Southern Section Division 1 Offensive Player of the Year, Davison was also a member of the Orange County Register's All-County Team and the Los Angeles Times All-Area Team. He rushed for 1,233 yards and 19 touchdowns on 176 carries.

RB — Julius Gillick, Edison (Huntington Beach)
Ht: 5-10 | Wt: 190 | Year: Senior
The Southern Section Division 3 Offensive Player of the Year led the Chargers to a Southern Section Division 3 championship and 1-A crown. He was also the Offensive Player of the Year by the Orange County Register and made the Los Angeles Time's All-Area team. He led the Southern Section in rushing with 2,488 yards on 302 carries with 37 touchdowns.

RB — Dorian Hoze, Murrieta Valley (Murrieta)
Ht: 5-8 | Wt: 190 | Year: Senior
The Offensive Player of the Year by the Riverside Press-Enterprise, Hoze rushed for 2,127 yards on 279 carries with 32 touchdowns. He also made the Southern Section's All-Division 2 team.

WR — Shane Rosenthal, Newbury Park
Ht: 5-11 | Wt: 175 | Year: Senior
Although selected as the Southern Section Division 2 Defensive Player of the Year, Rosenthal makes this team as a receiver. He was the Player of the Year in Ventura County and made the Los Angeles Times All-Area team as a receiver. He led the Southern Section with 1,576 yards receiving on 84 catches with 24 touchdowns. He concluded his career with 5,197 yards receiving on 324 catches with 62 receiving touchdowns.

WR — Noah Walker, Grossmont (El Cajon)
Ht: 6-3 | Wt: 183 | Year: Junior
An All-San Diego Section selection, Walker led the section in receiving with 1,590 yards on 114 catches with 26 touchdowns.

WR — Jalen Arnold, Moreau Catholic (Hayward)
Ht: 5-10 | Wt: 150 | Year: Senior
Led the Mariners to a 7-AA state championship and was named to the All-Metro Team by the San Francisco Chronicle and the All-Bay Area Team by the Bay Area News Group. He caught 65 passes for 1,509 yards and 19 touchdowns.

TE — Mark Bowman, Mater Dei (Santa Ana)
Ht: 6-4 | Wt: 225 | Year: Sophomore
The only sophomore named to the MaxPreps All-America Team, Bowman made the All-Southern Section Division 1 squad and was also All-County by the Orange County Register. He caught 32 passes for 435 yards and 8 touchdowns.

OL — Kodi Greene, Mater Dei (Santa Ana)
Ht: 6-6 | Wt: 285 | Year: Junior
Won multiple honors including Co-Lineman of the Year in the Trinity League, Los Angeles Times All-Area first team and Orange County Register All-County first team.

OL — Jackson Lloyd, Carmel
Ht: 6-7 | Wt: 290 | Year: Senior
Named the league MVP and All County by the Monterey Herald, Lloyd led Carmel to the 5-AA state championship. Highest rated offensive lineman in the state by 247Sports.

OL — Champ Taulealea, Valley Christian (San Jose)
Ht: 6-4 | Wt: 325 | Year: Senior
Co-Offensive Line Player of the Year in the West Catholic Athletic League, Taulealea also made All-Metro by the Chronicle and All-Bay Area by the Bay Area News Group.

OL — Garrison Blank, Rocklin
Ht: 6-7 | Wt: 298 | Year: Senior
Selected to the MaxPreps All-Sac Joaquin Section team and the Sacramento Bee All-Metro team.

OL — John Mills, St. Ignatius College Preparatory (San Francisco)
Ht: 6-6 | Wt: 320 | Year: Senior
Joined Taulealea as Co-MVP of the offensive line in the WCAL. Also made All-Metro by the Chronicle and All-Bay Area by the Bay Area News Group.

AP — Jamar Searcy, Pittsburg
Ht: 5-8 | Wt: 180 | Year: Senior
The Metro Player of the Year by the San Francisco Chronicle, Searcy led Pittsburg to the North Coast Section Division 1 championship. He rushed for 1,470 yards on 166 carries with 18 touchdowns and he also caught 32 passes for 300 yards and three scores. Also had two interceptions on defense.

K — Emanuel Garibay, Sonora
Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 175 | Year: Senior
The state leader in kick scoring, Garibay booted 10 field goals and connected on 81 extra points for the 4-A state champions. Had four field goals over 40 yards with a long of 46 yards.

First team defense

DL — Tomuhini Topui, Mater Dei (Santa Ana)
Ht: 6-3 | Wt: 320 | Year: Junior
Named the Trinity League Most Valuable Player, Topui made the All-County team by the Orange County Register and the Los Angeles Times All-Area team. Also made the Southern Section All-Division 1 team. Registered 42 tackles with 10.5 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks.

DL — Jaden Williams, Mission Viejo
Ht: 6-4 | Wt: 255 | Year: Senior
The Orange County Register's Defensive Player of the Year, Williams also made the Los Angeles Times All-Area team and landed on the Southern Section All-Division 1 team. Racked up 105 tackles, including 44.5 for loss, to go with a state-best 23 sacks and 39 hurries. Also had an interception and five passes defensed.

DL — Hayden Lowe, Oaks Christian (Westlake Village)
Ht: 6-5 | Wt: 250 | Year: Senior
The Co-Defensive LIneman of the Year in the Marmonte League, Lowe was All-Ventura County, and he made the Los Angeles Daily News All-Area team. Picked to the Southern Section All-Division 2 team, he posted 59 tackles with 18 tackles for loss, 16 shackles and 12 hurries.

DL — Jeremiah Tuiileila, Grant (Sacramento)
Ht: 6-3 | Wt: 225 | Year: Senior
The Player of the Year by the Sacramento Bee, Tuiileila led Grant to a 2-AA championship. He had 117 tackles, 30 tackles for loss, and 17 sacks.

LB — Madden Faraimo, JSerra Catholic (San Juan Capistrano)
Ht: 6-3 | Wt: 230 | Year: Senior
Earned a spot on the Los Angeles Times All-Area team, the Orange County Register's All-County team and the Southern Section All-Division 1 team. Had 125 tackles for an average of 12.5 per game.

LB — Noah Mikhail, Bonita (La Verne)
Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 225 | Year: Senior
Made the Los Angeles Times All-Area team, the Riverside Press-Enterprise All-Area team and was the San Gabriel Tribune's Player of the Year. The Southern Section All-Division 3 pick had 103 tackles, six sacks and two forced fumbles.

LB — Nasir Wyatt, Mater Dei (Santa Ana)
Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 220 | Year: Senior
The Southern Section All-Division 1 Defensive Player of the Year also made the Los Angeles Times All-Area team and the Orange County Register's All-County team. He had 34 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, 11 hurries and three caused fumbles.

DB — Daryus Dixson, Mater Dei (Santa Ana)
Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 180 | Year: Senior
Earned a spot on the Los Angeles Times All-Area team, the Orange County Register's All-County team and the Southern Section All-Division 1 team. Posted 36 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss and three interceptions.

DB — Dijon Lee Jr., Mission Viejo
Ht: 6-4 | Wt: 190 | Year: Senior
The Defensive Player of the Year in the Alpha League, Lee was also All-county by the Orange County Register and All-Area by the Los Angeles Times. Also made the Southern Section All-Division 1 team. He had 52 tackles and four interceptions.

DB — Madden Riordan, Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth)
Ht: 5-11 | Wt: 150 | Year: Junior
Among the national leaders with 10 interceptions, Riordan also had 14 passes defensed and 43 tackles. He was the Defensive Player of the Year by the Los Angeles Daily News and he made the Los Angeles Times All-Area team.

DB — Isala Wily-Ava, St. John Bosco (Bellflower)
Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 193 | Year: Sophomore
A MaxPreps Sophomore All-America, Wily-Ava also landed on the Press-Telegram Dream Team and the Southern Section All-Division 1 team. He had seven interceptions and 72 tackles.

AP — Kaleb Edwards, Oak Ridge (El Dorado Hills)
Ht: 6-6 | Wt: 255 | Year: Senior
The Sacramento Bee's Large School Player of the Year was a force on both sides of the line. As a tight end, he caught 44 passes for 729 yards and nine touchdowns. On defense, he had 66 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks.

P — Alex Krishan, Murrieta Mesa (Murrieta)
Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 170 | Year: Senior
Made the Southern Section All-Division 6 team after leading the state in punting average at 45.6 yards per kick, including a long of 71. Also excelled as a kicker with 37 extra points and 11 field goals with a long of 44.

Second team offense

QB — Tristan Tia, Amador Valley (Pleasanton)
Ht: 6-3 | Wt: 190 | Year: Senior
The Offensive Player of the Year in the Bay Area by the San Francisco Chronicle, Ti'a was also All-Bay Area by the Bay Area News Group. He led Amador Valley to its first North Coast Section championship and threw for 3,758 yards on 228 completions in 301 attempts with 32 touchdowns. He also rushed for 871 yards on 107 carries with 18 touchdowns.

QB — Marley Alcantara, Pittsburg
Ht: 5-10 180 | Year: Senior
The Bay Valley Athletic League Offensive Player of the Year also earned Player of the Year honors from the Bay Area News Group. He led Pittsburg to a Northern California championship and completed 192 of 270 passes for 2,825 yards and 40 touchdowns.

QB — Kalani McLeod, Vanden (Fairfield)
Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 185 | Year: Senior
Led the state in passing with 4,494 yards on 276 completions in 386 attempts. Also had 39 touchdown passes while earning All-Sac Joaquin honors by MaxPreps. Also named Offensive Player of the Year in the Monticello Empire League while leading Vanden to a 3-A state title.

RB — Jhadis Luckey, California (San Ramon)
Ht: 5-9 | Wt: 180 | Year: Junior
The Contra Costa County Player of the Year by the San Francisco Chronicle, Luckey also earned All-Bay Area honors by the Bay Area News Group. He rushed for 2,053 yards on 213 carries with 31 touchdowns. Also caught 12 passes for 180 yards and two scores.

RB — Max Turner, Granite Hills (El Cajon)
Ht: 5-8 | Wt: 185 | Year: Senior
The San Diego Section Offensive Player of the Year led the Eagles to a San Diego Section Division 1 championship. He rushed for 2,036 yards on 268 carries with 32 touchdowns. Added 23 catches for 211 yards and four touchdowns.

RB — Wes Burford, Oakdale
Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 210 | Year: Junior
The Offensive Player of the Year by the Modesto Bee, Burford also made the MaxPreps All-Sac Joaquin Section team. He ran for 2,678 yards on 293 carries with 32 touchdowns. Finished with 37 touchdowns overall and 228 points. Also had 92 tackles on defense with nine tackles for loss.

WR — Koby Shabazz, Grant (Sacramento)
Ht: 5-7 | Wt: 150 | Year: Sophomore
The 2-AA state champions got a huge year from their sophomore receiver as he caught 83 passes for 1,201 yards and 15 touchdowns. Landed on the Sacramento Bee's All-Metro Team and MaxPreps All-Sac Joaquin Section team.

WR — Logan Bailey, Vanden (Fairfield)
Ht: 5-9 | Wt: 160 | Year: Senior
Starred for the Class 3-A state champions as he caught 94 passes for 1,364 yards and nine touchdowns. Made the MaxPreps All-Sac Joaquin Section team.

WR — Savion Taylor, Pacifica (Oxnard)
Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 200 | Year: Senior
Made the All-Division 4 team and was All-Ventura County after catching 106 passes for 1,419 yards and 14 touchdowns.

TE — A.J. Ia, Orange Lutheran (Orange)
Ht: 6-5 | Wt: 240 | Year: Senior
The Trinity League Co-Offensive MVP made the Orange County Register's All-County team and was All-Southern Section Division 1. He caught 50 passes for 566 yards and 7 touchdowns.

OL — Jett Thomas, La Jolla
Ht: 6-4 | Wt: 300 | Year: Senior
Thomas landed a spot on the All-San Diego Section first team.

OL — Jake Flores, JSerra Catholic (San Juan Capistrano)
Ht: 6-6 | Wt: 275 | Year: Senior
Named to the All-Southern Section Division 1 team, Flores also made the Los Angeles Times All-Area team and the Orange County Register's All-County squad.

OL — Ikbahl Kassim, Centennial (Corona)
Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 295 | Year: Senior
Made the Southern Section All-Division 1 team and was a member of the Riverside Press-Enterprise's All-Area team.

OL — Andrew Nichols, Murrieta Valley (Murrieta)
Ht: 6-5 | Wt: 270 | Year: Senior
Landed on the All-Southern Section Division 2 team and also made the Riverside Press-Enterprise's All-area team and the Los Angeles Times All-Area team.

OL — Matthew Perdue, St. John Bosco (Bellflower)
Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 280 | Year: Senior
The center made the Los Angeles Times All-Area team and the Long Beach Press-Telegram Dream Team.

AP — Gabe Casanovas, St. Vincent de Paul (Petaluma)
Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 190 | Year: Junior
The North Bay Player of the Year by the San Francisco Chronicle, Casanovas led the Mustangs to a Bowl 4-AA championship. He completed 161 of 227 passes for 2,780 yards and 38 touchdowns, with just three interceptions, and he also ran 116 times for 967 yards and nine scores.

K — Bohdie Ing, Newbury Park
Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 175 | Year: Senior
Made the All-Ventura County team and the Southern Section All-Division 2 team. He made 12 of 16 field goals and had 102 kicking points. Also averaged 36.4 yards per punt.

Second team defense

DL — Matthew Johnson, De La Salle (Concord)
Ht: 6-5 | Wt: 265 | Year: Senior
A two-way starter for the Spartans, Johnson was All-Bay Area first team and All-Metro. He had nine sacks and 11 tackles for the loss on the year.

DL — Jewelous Walls, Pittsburg
Ht: 6-3 | Wt: 200 | Year: Senior
The Defensive Lineman of the Year in the BVAL, Walls was also All-Bay Area and All-Metro. He notched six sacks, 19 tackles for loss and 100 tackles for the NorCal Division 1-AA champions.

DL — Chinedu Onyeagoro, King/Drew (Los Angeles)
Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 220 | Year: Senior
Named the Division I Defensive MVP in the Los Angeles City Section, Onyeagoro had 107 tackles, 35 tackles for loss, 20 sacks and 20 hurries.

DL — Lucien Holland, Inglewood
Ht: 6-4 | Wt: 215 | Year: Senior
The Defensive Player of the Year by the Daily Breeze, Holland also made the Southern Section All-Division 1 team. He made 53 tackles, including 20 for loss, and added 14.5 sacks and 24 hurries.

LB — Marco Jones, San Ramon Valley (Danville)
Ht: 6-5 | Wt: 245 | Year: Senior
The Bay Area Defensive Player of the Year by the Bay Area News Group and the San Francisco Chronicle, Jones had 149 tackles, 32 tackles for loss, and 10.5 sacks.

LB — Weston Port, San Juan Hills (San Juan Capistrano)
Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 225 | Year: Senior
Selected to the Los Angeles Times All-Area team, Port was the Bravo League Defensive Player of the Year and an All-Southern Section Division 2 pick. Had 126 tackles with 14 tackles for loss.

LB — Josiah Campbell, Christian Brothers (Sacramento)
Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 210 | Year: Senior
The Sacramento Bee's All-Metro Defensive Player of the Year had a whopping 166 tackles, an average of 15 per game. He also had two sacks and caused four fumbles. Also named to the MaxPreps All-Sac Joaquin Section team.

DB — Chuck McDonald, Mater Dei (Santa Ana)
Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 190 | Year: Senior
Found a spot on the Orange County Register All-County first team and the Southern Section All-Division 1 squad. He finished the year with 32 tackles.

DB — Joshua Holland, St. John Bosco (Bellflower)
Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 170 | Year: Junior
Named to the Long Beach Telegram's Dream Team and the Southern Section All-Division I team, Holland had 45 tackles, three interceptions and seven passes defensed.

DB — Jadyn Hudson, Pittsburg
Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 180 | Year: Senior
Earned All-Metro honors from the San Francisco Chronicle and All-Bay Area by the Bay Area News Group. Had 44 tackles and 7 interceptions.

DB — Davon Benjamin, Oaks Christian (Westlake Village)
Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 170 | Year: Junior
The Marmonte Defensive Back of the Year had six interceptions and 45 tackles. He also made the Southern Section All-Division 2 team and the Los Angeles Daily News All-Area team.

AP — Sharky Tamale, McClymonds (Oakland)
Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 205 | Year: Senior
Earned East Bay Player of the Year honors by the San Francisco Chronicle after leading McClymonds to the section championship. He had 1,630 yards rushing with 23 touchdowns and he also caught 19 passes for 273 yards and six touchdowns. On defense, he registered 104 tackles with 17 for loss. He added five sacks and two interceptions.

P — Dylan Gomez, West Ranch (Valencia)
Ht: 5-11 | Wt: 165 | Year: Senior
The Los Angeles Daily News first team punter averaged 44.5 yards per kick with a long of 71 yards. He also had 35 touchbacks on kickoffs.

Third team offense

QB — Luke Alexander, Grant (Sacramento)
Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 185 | Year: Senior
Named the Medium Schools Player of the Year by the Sacramento Bee and also a MaxPreps All-Sac Joaquin Section pick, Alexander led Grant to a 2-AA state championship. He completed 245 of 400 passes for 3,462 yards and 41 touchdowns.

QB — Tyus Miller, Clovis East (Clovis)
Ht: 5-10 | Wt: 165 | Year: Senior
Fresno Bee's All-Area Player of the Year, Miller completed 176 of 240 passes for 2,889 yards and 36 touchdowns. He also ran for 714 yards on 81 carries with four touchdowns.

QB — Sands Dougherty, Morro Bay
Ht: 5-10 | Wt: 180 | Year: Junior
The All-San Luis Obispo County signal caller was second in the state in passing yardage with 4,441 yards. He completed 310 passes on 434 attempts with 50 touchdowns.

RB — Braeden Ward, Twelve Bridges (Lincoln)
Ht: 5-11 | Wt: 195 | Year: Senior
The Small School Player of the Year by the Sacramento Bee was a scoring machine for the state finalists. He had 44 touchdowns and 278 points to go with 2,749 rushing yards on 295 carries.

RB — Alexander Villanueva, Monte Vista (Spring Valley)
Ht: 5-10 | Wt: 182 | Year: Senior
Became the single-season record holder in the San Diego Section with 3,227 yards on 425 carries and 15 touchdowns. Named to the All-San Diego Section first team.

RB — Kingston Keanaaina, Saint Francis (Mountain View)
Ht: 5-11 | Wt: 200| Year: Senior
The Peninsula Player of the Year by the San Francisco Chronicle, Keanaaina also earned West Catholic Athletic League Player of the Year honors and was All-Bay Area by the Bay Area News Group. He rushed for 2,272 yards on 293 carries with 25 total touchdowns and 152 points.

WR — Madden Williams, St. John Bosco (Bellflower)
Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 185 | Year: Junior
Made the MaxPreps Junior All-American Team and was also a member of the Press-Telegram Dream Team and the All-Southern Section Division 1 team. Caught 50 passes for 851 yards and 13 touchdowns.

WR — Omaurie Phillips, Ukiah
Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 175 | Year: Senior
First team All-Metro by the San Francisco Chronicle and Redwood Empire Bay Division Player of the Year, Phillips caught 86 passes for 1,380 yards and 19 touchdowns.

WR — Vance Spafford, Mission Viejo
Ht: 5-11 | Wt: 175 | Year: Junior
Spafford caught 57 passes for 1,017 yards and 14 touchdowns while earning Southern Section All-Division 1 honors along with All-County honors by the Orange County Register and all-area selection by the Los Angeles Times.

TE — Zo Edwards, Grant (Sacramento)
Ht: 6-6 | Wt: 210 | Year: Sophomore
The Sophomore Player of the Year on the MaxPreps All-Sac Joaquin Section team, Edwards also earned All-Metro honors by the Sacramento Bee. He caught 51 passes for 921 yards and 14 touchdowns.

OL — Ashdon Wnetrzak, Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth)
Ht: 6-8 | Wt: 325 | Year: Senior
Honored by the Los Angeles Times and the Los Angeles Daily News after earning All-Mission League honors.

OL — Peter Langi, Archbishop Riordan (San Francisco)
Ht: 6-5 | Wt: 330 | Year: Senior
Played both sides of the line for Riordan and earned All-Bay Area and All-Metro honors.

OL — Ace Robinson, De La Salle (Concord)
Ht: 6-4 | Wt: 265 | Year: Senior
The top offensive lineman for the Spartans, he earned All-Metro and All-Bay Area recognition.

OL — Michael Klisiewicz, Liberty (Brentwood)
Ht: 6-6 | Wt: 305 | Year: Senior
The Offensive Line Player of the Year in the BVAL, Klisiewicz made the All-Metro team by the Chronicle and was second team All-Bay Area.

OL — Sione Netane, Saint Francis (Mountain View)
Ht: 6-5 | Wt: 330 | Year: Senior
Named to the All-Metro second team and the All-Bay Area first team at offensive tackle.

AP — Luke Lemke, Arcata
Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 185 | Year: Junior
The 6-AA winners got a strong performance from Lemke, who completed 161 of 280 passes for 2,761 yards and 35 touchdowns and also rushed 160 times for 1,826 yards and 24 scores.

K — Oscar Reyes Ramirez, Hemet
Ht: 5-9 | Wt: 160 | Year: Junior
All-Inland Empire kicker by the Riverside Press-Enterprise, Reyes booted 15 field goals and was 43-47 on extra points.

Third team defense

DL — Eugene Rice, Lincoln (San Diego)
Ht: 5-10 | Wt: 255 | Year: Senior
The San Diego Section Defensive Player of the Year guided Lincoln to a 1-AA state championship. He had 117 tackles, six tackles for loss and five sacks.

DL — Theo Greule, Folsom
Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 235 | Year: Senior
The Co-Defensive Player of the Year on the Sacramento Bee's All-Metro Team, Greule was also on the MaxPreps All-Sac Joaquin Section team. He had 51 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks and 13 hurries.

DL — Kaleb Pleis, San Ramon Valley (Danville)
Ht: 6-5 | Wt: 220 | Year: Senior
A member of the All-Metro and All-Bay Area teams, Pleis had 25 tackles for loss and 17.5 sacks on the season.

DL — Cole Cogshell, Muir (Pasadena)
Ht: 6-3 | Wt: 240 | Year: Senior
The Pacific League Player of the Year was also the San Gabriel Valley Tribune Defensive Player of the Year and was All-Southern Section Division 6. He had 83 tackles on the season with nine sacks and 21 hurries.

LB — Austin Coronado, Glendora
Ht: 6-3 | Wt: 220 | Year: Senior
The San Gabriel Valley Tribune Defensive Player of the Year and the Southern Section Division 6 Defensive Player of the Year had 101 tackles, 19 tackles for loss, 15.5 sacks and 36 hurries.

LB — Logan Slaton, Frontier (Bakersfield)
Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 215 | Year: Senior
The South Yosemite River League Defensive Player of the Year, Slaton had 117 tackles, eight tackles for loss and 10 sacks for the 3-AA state champions.

LB — McKay Madsen, Clovis North (Fresno)
Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 230 | Year: Senior
The Tri-River Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year finished the year with 49 tackles and four interceptions. He also rushed for 1,238 yards and 19 touchdowns.

DB — Brandon Smith, Central (Fresno)
Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 190 | Year: Junior
A two-way standout for the 1-A runners-up, Smith rushed for 1,871 yards and 25 touchdowns and also had 71 tackles and two interceptions on defense.

DB — Jaden Jefferson, De La Salle (Concord)
Ht: 5-9 | Wt: 160 | Year: Junior
Finished the season as a member of the All-Bay Area team and the All-Metro team by Bay Area News Group. He had 27 tackles on the season and had a pair of kickoff returns for touchdowns.

DB — Brayden Rosa, Wilcox (Santa Clara)
Ht: 5-10 | Wt: 180 | Year: Senior
Besides rushing for 1,850 yards on 242 carries with 30 touchdowns, Rosa also caught 33 passes for 338 yards and two scores. On defense, the All-Bay Area first team pick had 127 tackles and two interceptions.

DB — Joseph Smith, Balboa (San Francisco)
Ht: 5-7 | Wt: 165 | Year: Sophomore
The San Francisco All-Metro Sophomore Player of the Year by the Chronicle led Balboa to a 7-A championship. He had 977 yards rushing on 119 carries, 43 catches for 739 yards and 20 total offensive touchdowns. He also had 54 tackles on defense with four interceptions.

AP — Gavin Garretson, Pleasant Valley (Chico)
Ht: 6-7 | Wt: 240 | Year: Senior
The Northern Section Defensive Player of the Year had 22 catches for 418 yards and seven touchdowns as a tight end on offense and added 51 tackles, 28 tackles for loss and 10.5 sacks on defense.

P — Manuel Maganda, San Juan Hills (San Juan Capistrano)
Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 175 | Year: Senior
Named to the Orange County Register's All-County team, Maganda averaged 41 yards a punt and also kicked eight field goals and was 41 for 42 on extra points.