Note: The Deseret News all-state teams are based on coaches’ votes from a list of nominated players from each team.
3A Player of the Year
WR: Lincoln Gilson, Morgan, WR, Sr.
Led Morgan to state title with 2,500 all-purpose yards, 26 total TDs.
3A First Team
QB: Maison Starkweather, Manti, Sr. — 3,108 yards, 40 passing TDs, 422 rushing yards
TB: Jayden Atkinson, Grantsville, Sr. — 1,284 yards rushing, 17 TDs
TB: Brock Richards, Juab, Jr. — 176 carries, 922 yards, 14 total TDs
FB: Drew Korth, Morgan, Sr. — 893 yards, 12 total TDs
WR: Stone Mortensen, Manti, Jr. — 74 rec., 1,147 yds, 13 TDs
WR: Trenton Ludlow, Canyon View, Sr. — 30 rec., 539 yards, nine total TDs
TE: Malik Fautin, Richfield, Sr. — 1,276 yards total offense, 17 total TDs
OT: Braden Puentes, Richfield, Sr. — two-year starter, two-way player
OT: Jax Allred, Grantsville, Sr. — anchored Grantsville O-line
OG: Ledger Keele, Morgan, Jr. — physical, smart, two-year starter
OG: Coleman Thorson, Richfield, Sr. — two-way player, leader of O-line
C: Max Taukeiaho, Manti, Jr. — two-year starter of high-powered offense
DE: Lincoln Alder, Manti, Sr. — 95 tackles, 9.5 sacks, two INTs
DE: Tate Steel, Morgan, Sr. — 60 tackles, 5.5 sacks, 11 TFL, two def. TDs
DT: Eduardo Contreras, Ogden, Sr. — 45 tackles, seven sacks, 11 TFL
DT: Sebastian Ramirez, Juan Diego, Jr. — 61 tackles
MLB: Slate Reitz, Richfield, Sr. — 95 tackles, 11 TFL, five INTs
MLB: Porter Jackson, Juab, Sr. — 126 tackles, three sacks, two FR
OLB: Nik Preece, Morgan, Sr. — 76 tackles, 3.5 sacks, seven TFL
OLB: Odin Laupapa, North Sanpete, Sr. — 105 tackles, five TFL, two PD
CB: Jack Despain, Morgan, Sr. — 31 tackles, three INTs
CB: Chaz Sanchez, Ogden, Sr. — 25 tackles, 13 knockdowns
S: Gage Yardley, Richfield, Sr. — 85 tackles, nine INTs, three def. TDs
S: Jake Hansen, Morgan, Jr. — 50 tackles, three TFL, four INTs
PK: Brent Knickerbocker, Grantsville, Jr. — 57 PATs, eight FGs
P: Rafael Contreras, North Sanpete, Jr. — 29 Punts, 36.3 average, 57 long, 18 inside 20
ATH: Carter Mason, Manti, Jr. — 519 rec. yards, 637 passing yards, KR/PR
3A Second Team
QB: Beck Sheffield, Morgan, Sr.
FB: Roman Rossano, Juan Diego, Sr.
RB: Cy Arnold, Ogden, Sr.
WR: Jordan Fawson, Grantsville, Jr.
WR: Synic Harvey, Ogden, So.
WR: Jaxxon Jensen, Grantsville, Jr.
TE: Boston Zack, Morgan, Sr.
OT: Ryker Hales, Morgan, Jr.
OL: Colt Rushton, Canyon View, Jr.
OG: Aidric Liljestrand, Juan Diego, Sr.
OG: Bradlee Walters, Morgan, Sr.
C: Damon Vogt, North Sanpete, Sr.
DE: Kaden Lopez, Ben Lomond, Sr.
DE: Levi Dansie, Juab, Sr.
DT: Dalton Christensen, North Sanpete, Jr.
DT: Miles Sydenham, Morgan, So.
MLB: Krew Galbraith, Morgan, Sr.
MLB: Tala Taulapapa, Manti, Jr.
OLB: Talon Butler, Grantsville, Sr.
OLB: Andrew Woodland, Juab, Sr.
CB: Tanner Pollock, Richfield, Sr.
CB: Sosaia Paongo, Juab, Sr.
S: Seth Morris, Canyon View, Sr.
S: Mason Butler, Grantsville, Sr.
K: Ethan Roundy, Juab, Sr.
P: Kia Yanagibashi, Ben Lomond, Sr.
ATH: Jaden Heap, Juab, Jr.
3A Honorable Mention
QB: Dallan Van Vliet, Grantsville, So.
QB: Griffin Wayman, Richfield, Sr.
TB: Corbin Buckley, Juan Diego, Sr.
TB: Kash Cook, North Sanpete, Sr.
WR: Ben Russell, Morgan, Sr.
WR: Braylen Fail, Juan Diego, Jr.
TE: Maddux Willson, Carbon, Jr.
OT: Koen Mattinson, Juab, Jr.
OT: Easton Brown, Juab, Sr.
OG: Tavin Hopoate, Juab, Jr.
OG: Tevon Vakautakakala, Richfield, Fr.
DE: James Abney, Ogden, Sr.
DE: Mac Olsen, Manti, Jr.
DT: Carter Wilson, Juab, Jr.
DT: Rance Christensen, Juab, Sr.
MLB: Keen Crowther, Ogden, Jr.
MLB: Colby Simons, Manti, Sr.
OLB: Kesler Robison, Richfield, Sr.
OLB: Max Wilson, Ogden, Jr.
CB: Ty Pringle, Manti, Jr.
CB: Lane Cox, Manti, Sr.
S: Cooper Nelson, Juab, Sr.
S: Deagan Richards, Carbon, Sr.
PK: Carter Gorham, Morgan, So.
ATH: Hayden Mezenen, Juan Diego, Sr.
ATH: Deegan Davies, Canyon View, Sr.