Note: The Deseret News all-state teams are based on coaches’ votes from a list of nominated players from each team.
Mr. Football
Robert Young, Roy, Athlete, Sr.
Had a monster year with 2,340 all-purpose yards and 35 TDs (18 rush, 12 rec., three KO, 2 pass), and also added 54 tackles defensively.
5A Player of the Year
Emerson Geilman, Bountiful, QB, Sr.
Led Bountiful to 5A state title with 2,476 yards passing, 24 TDs, 987 rush yards, 14 TDs.
5A First Team
QB: Titan Longson, Viewmont, Sr. — 3,280 passing yards, 40 TDs, 300 rush yards
TB: Siaki Fekitoa, Bountiful, Jr. — 1,947 rush yards, 20 TDs
TB: Logan Cella, Roy, Sr. — 1,432 yards, 15 TDs, 7.1 ypc
WR: Jaron Pula, Timpview, Jr. — 77 rec., 1,209 yards, eight TDs
WR: Matt McKea, Alta, Sr. — 90 rec., 1,152 yards, six TDs
WR: Drez Jensen, Viewmont, Sr. — 56 rec., 902 yards, 14 TDs
TE: Chase Harris, Northridge, Sr. — 51 rec., 646 yards, six TDs
OT: Ethan Higginson, Bountiful, Sr. — key part of OL that led to 3,454 rush yards, 40 TDs
OT: Sama Mapa, East, Sr. — three-year starter, team captain
OG: Roman Torrey, Box Elder, Sr. — two-year starter, 45 pancakes
OG: Robby Whalen, Wasatch, Jr. — zero sacks allowed, great run blocker
C: Cade Draper, Roy, Sr. — four-year starter, averaged eight 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, seven TFL, three-year starter
MLB: Beau La Fleur, Brighton, Sr. — 76 tackles, 18 TFL, 10 sacks, 13 hurries
MLB: Tavita Afuvai, Bonneville, Sr. — 139 tackles, eight TFL, two FF
OLB: Nate Sheets, Olympus, Sr. — 124 tackles
OLB: Tua Naufahu, Springville, Jr. — 121 tackles, 18 TFL, 14 sacks
CB: Kili Eleneke, Roy, Sr. — 54 tackles, seven INTs
CB: Dontae Dyson, Northridge, Jr. — 34 tackles, six PBU
S: Brady Zabriskie, Cedar Valley, Sr. — 76 tackles, 12 PBU, four TFL
S: Britton Tidwell, Bountiful, Sr. — 71 tackles, 4.5 TFL, four INTs, nine PBU
PK: Jack McCallister, Alta, Jr. — 10 FGs, 35 PATs
P: Colby Frokjer, Roy, Sr. — 40.2 punt average, 8 inside 20
ATH: Jaxon Fresques, Northridge, Sr. — 892 rec. yards, 10 TDs, 539 ret. yards
5A Second Team
QB: Kamden Lopati, West, So.
FB: Viliami Tapa’atoutai, Woods Cross, Jr.
TB: Feleti 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 Lapuaho, West, Sr.
OG: Vaea Ikakoula, West, Sr.
OG: Lawyer Atuaia, Timpview, Sr.
C: Brian Bushman, Bountiful, Sr.
DE: Tino Sa, Woods Cross, Sr.
DE: Piuna Talanoa, West Jordan, Sr.
DT: Kaleb Miller, Brighton, Sr.
DT: Heath Budd, Wasatch, Sr.
LB: Lione Hola, East, Sr.
MLB: Keaton Lewis, West Jordan, Sr.
OLB: Maka Sonasi, Granger, Sr.
OLB: Jaxton Scoffield, Roy, Sr.
CB: James Schlendorf, Olympus, Sr.
CB: Kingston Mickens, Viewmont, Sr.
S: Reid Deede, Springville, Sr.
S: Kennan Pula, Timpview, Jr.
PK: Brayden Jakins, Cedar Valley, Sr.
P: Grady Bell, Brighton, Jr.
ATH: Uluaki He Lotu Taukiuvea, Hunter, Sr.
5A Honorable Mention
QB: Dru Gardner, Roy, Sr.
QB: Tucker Brown, Alta, Jr.
TB: Mason Haertel, Brighton, Sr.
FB: Nasio Otukolo, East, Sr.
FB: Louie Hamilton, West, Jr.
WR: Chachi Pan, West, Sr.
WR: Zay Morris, Roy, Jr.
WR: Tommy Nelson, Olympus, Sr.
OT: Marshall Huber, Brighton, Jr.
OT: Daniel Misinale, Hunter, Sr.
OT: Ian Aloisio, Timpview, So.
OG: Kylar Laei-Petersen, Granger, Sr.
OG: Paxton Gibson, Bountiful, Sr.
OG: Kerry Brown, Woods Cross, So.
C: Xavier Bradley, West Jordan, Sr.
C: Micah Seufale, Orem, Sr.
DE: Mason Kasitati, Granger, Sr.
DE: Bodee Burnham, Box Elder, Sr.
DE: Justice Taufa, Bountiful, Sr.
DT: Cody Kaleikini, Box Elder, Sr.
DT: Crew Baxter, Wasatch, Jr.
MLB: Uha Malekamu, Cyprus, Sr.
MLB: Dawson Allsop, Bountiful, Jr.
MLB: Taani Makasini, Timpview, Sr.
OLB: Josh Liljenquist, Bountiful, Sr.
OLB: Nick Bryant, West Jordan, Sr.
OLB: Ryker Mikkelsen, Orem, Sr.
CB: Lava Vailahi, 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 Galea’i, Timpview, Jr.
ATH: Eli Mauga, Maple Mountain, Sr.