Note: The Deseret News all-state teams are based on coaches’ votes from a list of nominated players from each team.
4A Player of the Year
Kaden Vest, Spanish Fork, TB, Sr.
Racked up 2,639 yards, third most in state history, with 32 rush TDs. Added six rec. TDs, finished with 3,266 all-purpose yards.
4A First Team
QB: Mckay Smith, Spanish Fork, Sr. — 3,208 yards, 35 total TDs, 69% completions
TB: McCord Christiansen, Crimson Cliffs, Sr. — 2,181 yards, 20 TDs, 12 100-yard games
TB: JT White, Ridgeline, Sr. — 1,666 yards rushing, 24 TDs, 7.9 YPC, four-year starter
WR: Brock Jacobson, Spanish Fork, Sr. — 89 rec., 1,345 yards, 23 total TDs
WR: Graham Livingston, Ridgeline, Jr. — 84 rec., 1,624 yards, 20 total TDs
WR: Malakai Alofipo, Crimson Cliffs, Sr. — 68 rec., 1,349 yards, 17 TDs
TE: Reed Olsen, Logan, Sr. — 52 pancakes, 61 rec., 749 yards, eight TDs
OT: Aaron Dunn, Spanish Fork, Sr. — four-year starter, key to 6,804 yards of offense
OT: Simon Fuailetolo, Desert Hills, Sr. — gave up zero sacks, blocked for 2,352 rush yards
OG: Easton Hammond, Ridgeline, Jr. — top O-lineman on team that averaged 39.5 ppg
OG: Alec Tafua, Desert Hills, Sr. — blocked for 2,352 rushing yards, OL captain
C: Max Anderson, Bear River, Sr. — three-year starter, team captain
DE: Krew Jones, Ridgeline, So. — 87 tackles, 12 sacks, 18 TFL, six FF
DE: Aisa Lopati, Dixie, Jr. — 64 tackles, nine TFL, eight sacks, four fumble recoveries
DT: Michael Earnest, Mountain View, Sr. — 51 tackles as nose guard
DT: Landis Roberts, Stansbury, Jr. — 37 tackles, always double teamed
MLB: McKay Wright, Crimson Cliffs, Sr. — 120 solo tackles, 70 assist tackles, 15 TFL
MLB: Hutch Fale, Provo, Sr. — over 100 tackles, nose for the ball
OLB: Tydon Jones, Bear River, Sr. — 102 tackles, 10 sacks, 23 TFL, two INTs
OLB: Broncs Baker, Stansbury, So. — 82 tackles, two sacks, one INT
CB: Brayden Smith, Crimson Cliffs, Sr. — lockdown corner, gave up zero TDs all year
CB: Trace Oveson, Cedar, Sr. — 32 tackles, seven INTs, 14 pass deflections
S: Cyrus Polu, Desert Hills, Sr. — 72 tackles, two INTs, four pass deflections
S: Crew DeMartini, Provo, Jr. — nine INTs, 44 tackles
PK: Dillon Curtis, Murray, Sr. — 21 FGs, long of 63
P: Dallen Rice, Bear River, Jr. — 47 punts for 33.9 average, 10 inside 20
ATH: Tate Allred, Salem Hills, Sr. — 118 tackles, three pick sixes, 787 total offense
4A Second Team
QB: Nate Dahle, Ridgeline, Jr.
TB: Tytan Mason, Desert Hills, Sr.
TB: Oliver MacKay, Provo, Sr.
WR: Liam Guthrie, Sky View, Sr.
WR: Hayden Schramm, Green Canyon, Jr.
WR: Krew Giles, Cedar, Sr.
TE: Brock Harris, Pine View, Jr.
OT: Alex Huggins, Murray, So.
OT: Tjay Tulimasealii, Ridgeline, Sr.
OG: Justin Michaelis, Park City, Sr.
OG: Limhi Mateaki, Provo, Sr.
C: Easton Webster, Crimson Cliffs, Sr.
DE: Kayson Cuff, Crimson Cliffs, Sr.
DE: Broc Mooy, Desert Hills, Sr.
DT: Luke Dickson, Tooele, Sr.
DT: Ethan Neu, Park City, Sr.
MLB: Max Griffiths, Crimson Cliffs, Sr.
MLB: Hunter Knighton, Ridgeline, Jr.
OLB: Cooper Clark, Ridgeline, Jr.
OLB: Corbin Yoder, Salem Hills, Sr.
CB: Anyzja Cummings, Desert Hills, Jr.
CB: Daison Merrill, West Field, So.
S: Skyler Murdock, Sky View, Sr.
S: Bryson Pabst, Green Canyon, Jr.
K: Aaron Young, Ridgeline, Sr.
P: Logan Lewis, Stansbury, Sr.
ATH: Griffin DeMartini, Provo, Jr.
4A Honorable Mention
QB: Andrew Hillstead, Timpanogos, Jr.
QB: Ryder Sherratt, Crimson Cliffs, Sr.
QB: Gehrig Orchard, Provo, Jr.
TB: Ran Sawyer, Dixie, Sr.
TB: Eli Warner, Park City, Jr.
TB: Dace O’Bagy, Uintah, Sr.
WR: Gabe Graf, Timpanogos, Sr.
WR: Tatum Stephens, Bear River, Sr.
WR: Peyton Higginson, Salem Hills, So.
TE: Austin Wintle, Desert Hills, Sr.
OT: Sam Brousseau, Murray, Sr.
OT: Taysom Wilkerson, Crimson Cliffs, Sr.
OT: Ethan Hopkins, Salem Hills, Sr.
OG: Jak Strubhar, Logan, Sr.
OG: Rawhiti Tuilevuka, Provo, Sr.
C: Boston Willden, Pine View, Sr.
C: Ty Jensen, Green Canyon, Sr.
DE: Jake Workman, Uintah, Sr.
DE: Cole Tincher, Stansbury, Jr.
DE: Mason Gregory, Provo, Sr.
DT: Cyrus Nielsen, Hillcrest, Jr.
MLB: Eli Wheatley, Green Canyon, Jr.
MLB: Carter Egbert, Mountain Crest, Jr.
MLB: Thomas Ashby, Hillcrest, Sr.
MLB: Max Olson, Stansbury, Sr.
OLB: Becker Ruzek, Park City, Sr.
OLB: Jace Lillywhite, Sky View, Sr.
OLB: Joshua Alvey, Crimson Cliffs, Sr.
OLB: Brody Rhoades, Uintah, Sr.
CB: Steven Hoskins, Hillcrest, Sr.
CB: Ryder Ence, Snow Canyon, Sr.
S: Pierce Garner, Park City, Sr.
S: Karsten Stuart, Snow Canyon, Sr.
S: Jaxon Winegar, Hurricane, Jr.
PK: Porter Dinkins, Salem Hills, Sr.
P: Bridger Healy, Hillcrest, Sr.
ATH: Austyn McRoberts, Hurricane, Jr.
ATH: Maka Fiefia, Pine View, Sr.