Note: Deseret News all-state teams are based on coaches’ votes from each team’s designated player list.
Mr. Football
Robert Young, Roy, Athlete, Sr.
He had a monster year, recording 2,340 all-purpose yards and 35 TDs (18 rushing, 12 rec, 3 KOs, 2 passing), and also recorded 54 tackles on defense.
Player of the Year Award for 5 Years
Emerson Geilman, Bountiful, QB, Sr.
He led Bountiful to the 5A state title with 2,476 passing yards, 24 TDs, and 987 rushing yards, 14 TDs.
5A first team
QB: Titan Longson, Beaumont Sr. — 3,280 passing yards, 40 TDs, 300 rushing yards.
TB: Siaki Fekitoa, Bountiful Jr. — 1,947 rushing yards, 20 TDs
TB: Logan Serra, Roy Sr. — 1,432 yards, 15TD, 7.1ypc
WR: Jaron Pula, Timpview Jr. — 77 records, 1,209 yards, 8 TDs.
WR: Matt McCare, Alta, Sr. — 90 records, 1,152 yards, 6 TDs.
WR: Dores Jensen, Beaumont Sr. — 56 records, 902 yards, 14 TDs.
TE: Chase Harris, Northridge, Sr. — 51 records, 646 yards, 6 TDs.
OT: Ethan Higginson, Bountiful Sr. — Key role at OL that led to 3,454 rushing yards and 40 TDs.
OT: Sama Mapa, East, Sr. — Third-year starter, team captain.
OG: Roman Torrey, Box Elder, Sr. — 2nd year starter, 45 pancakes.
OG: Robbie Whalen, Wasatch Jr. — Zero sacks, great run blocker.
C: Cade Draper, Roy Sr. — 4th year starter, averages 8 pancakes.
DE: Lincoln Ames, Olympus Jr. — 90 tackles, 18 sacks.
DE: Matthias Lesa, Timpview Sr. — 120 tackles, 14.5 sacks.
DT: Tyree Pearson, Brighton, Sr. — 70 tackles, 27 TFL, 18 sacks, 10 hurries.
DT: Caleb Norris, Bountiful Sr. — 45 tackles, 7 TFL, third-year starter.
MLB: Beau La Fleur, Brighton, Sr. — 76 tackles, 18 TFL, 10 sacks, 13 hurries
MLB: Tabitha Ahvai, Bonneville, Sr. — 139 tackles, 8 TFL, 2 FF.
OLB: Nate Sheets, Olympus, Sr. — 124 tackles.
OLB: Tua Naufahu, Springville Jr. — 121 tackles, 18 TFL, 14 sacks.
CB: Kiri Eleneke, Roy, Sr. — 54 tackles, 7 INTs
CB: Donte Dyson, Northridge Jr. — 34 tackles, 6 PBU
S: Brady Zabriskie, Cedar Valley Sr. — 76 tackles, 12 PBU, 4 TFL.
S: Britton Tidwell, Bountiful Sr. — 71 tackles, 4.5 TFL, 4 INT, 9 PBU.
PK: Jack McAllister, Alta Jr. — 10 FG, 35 PAT.
P: Colby Frogger, Roy, Sr. — Averaged 40.2 punts, 8 inside 20s.
ATH: Jaxon Fresques, Northridge, Sr. — 892 records. Yards, 10 TDs, 539 lets. yard
5A second team
QB: Camden Ropati, West, Thor.
FB: Viliami Tapaatutai, Woods Cross Jr.
TB: Fereti Iongi, Orem, Sr.
WR: Kaue Akana, Orem Jr.
WR: Derek Morehouse, Maple Mountain, Sr.
WR: Isaac Mansaray, Bonneville, Sr.
TE: Maddox Earnest, Box Elder Jr.
OT: Wesley Barker, Roy, Sr.
OT: Rob Lapuajo, West, Sr.
OG: Vaea Ikakoula, West, Sr.
OG: Attorney Atuaia, Timpview, Sr.
C: Brian Bushman, Bountiful Sr.
DE: Tino Sa, Woods Cross, Sr.
DE: Piuna Talanoa, West Jordan, Sr.
DT: Caleb Miller, Brighton, Sr.
DT: Heath Budd, Wasatch Sr.
LB: Rione Hora, East, Sr.
MLB: Keaton Lewis, West Jordan Sr.
OLB: Maka Sonasi, Granger, Sr.
OLB: Jaxton Schofield, Roy Sr.
CB: James Schlöndorff, Olympus, Sr.
CB: Kingston Mickens, Beaumont, Sr.
S: Reed Deed, Springville, Sr.
S: Kenan Pula, Timpview Jr.
PK: Brayden Jakins, Cedar Valley Sr.
P: Grady Bell, Brighton Jr.
ATH: Uruaki He Lotu Takiuvea, Hunter, Sr.
5A Honorable Mention
QB: Drew Gardner, Roy Sr.
QB: Tucker Brown, Alta Jr.
TB: Mason Hertel, Brighton, Sr.
FB: Nacio Otukolo, East, Sr.
FB: Louis Hamilton West Jr.
WR: Chachi Pang, West, Sr.
WR: Zay Morris, Roy Jr.
WR: Tommy Nelson, Olympus, Sr.
OT: Marshall Huber, Brighton Jr.
OT: Daniel Michinal, Hunter, Sr.
OT: Ian Aloisio, Timpview, so.
OG: Kyler Rye-Petersen, Granger, Sr.
OG: Paxton Gibson, Bountiful Sr.
OG: Kelly Brown, Woods Cross, so.
C: Xavier Bradley, West Jordan Sr.
C: Mika Seufale, Orem, Sr.
DE: Mason Casitati, Granger, Sr.
DE: Bodie Burnham, Box Elder Sr.
DE: Judge Taufa, Bountiful Sr.
DT: Kody Kaleikini, Box Elder Sr.
DT: Crew Baxter, Wasatch Jr.
MLB: Uha Malekam, Cyprus, Sr.
MLB: Dawson Alsop, Bountiful Jr.
MLB: Tahni Makashini, Timpview Sr.
OLB: Josh Lilgenquist, Bountiful Sr.
OLB: Nick Bryant, West Jordan Sr.
OLB: Ryker Mikkelsen, Orem Sr.
CB: Rava Vairahi, West, Sr.
CB: Maddox Sabey, Maple Mountain, Sr.
CB: Dax Matheson, Brighton, So.
S: Will Little, Brighton Jr.
S: Britton Jepsen, Cyprus, Sr.
S: Anthony Fale, West Jordan Jr.
PK: Asher Gubler, Olympus, Sr.
ATH: Aisa Galeai, Timpview Jr.
ATH: Eli Mauga, Maple Mountain Sr.
