High school football: Deseret News 2025 1A 8-player All-State team

Note: The Deseret News all-state teams are compiled through a multi-step process. Each team is responsible for nominating its own players, providing stats and comments for the ballot. This information is organized, allowing coaches to vote for the top performers at each spot to determine the final all-state selections.

1A 8-Player Player of the Year

Wilkes Weston, Rich, RB/LB, Jr.

1,421 total offense, 12 total TDs, 87 tackles for state champs

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1A 8-player First Team

• QB: Carson Cheney, Milford, Sr. —2,134 pass yards, 31 TDs
• RB: Landon Shumway, Monticello, Sr. — 805 rush yards, 12 TDs
• RB: Kyzler Merryweather, Milford, Sr. — 1,793 all-purpse yards, 12 total TDs
• WR: Breyden Jessen, Altamont, Sr. — 2,236 total offense, 40 totla TDs
• WR: Keaton Speier, UMA Hill Field, Jr. — 980 rec. yards, 18 TDs
• OL: Boston Jolley, Rich, Sr. — Anchored OL, 39 tackles
• OL: Kelen Dee, Whitehorse, Sr. — Led team to 2,309 rush yards
• OL: Parker Phillips, Altamont, Jr. — Longhorns top OL
• DL: Adrian Tafalo, Milford, Sr. — 92 tackles, 32 TFL, 7.5 sacks
• DL: Adam Joe, Whitehorse, Jr. — 75 tackles, 12 TFL, 8 sacks
• DL: Seth Taylor, Monticello, Sr. — 47 tackles, 12.5 TFL, 2.5 sacks
• LB: Boston Thompson, Milford, Sr. — 108 tackles, 13 TFL, 2 FR
• LB: Tommy Morrison, Monticello, Sr. — 101 tackles, 19 TFL, 4.5 sacks
• LB: Karter Groll, Rich, Sr. — 110 tackles, 11 TFL, 7 hurries
• DB: Boston Sullivan, Milford, Sr. — 80 tackles, 12 INTs, 7 def. TDs
• DB: Aiden Weston, Rich, Sr. — 52 tackles, 12 passes defended
• DB: Jett Holmes, Rich, Sr. — 36 tackles, 3 TFL
• ATH: Kole Fullmer, Panguitch, Sr. — 914 rush yards, 12 TDs, 109 tackles
• K/P: Dylan Fonnesbeck, Rich, Sr. — 6 punts inside 20, 2 FGs, 42 PATs

1A 8-player Second Team

• QB: Jackson Keyes, Monticello, Sr.
• RB: Isaiah Barlow, Water Canyon, Sr.
• RB: Logan Nelson, Altamont, Sr.
• WR: Cache Young, Monticello, Jr.
• WR: Izaiah Hebert, St. Joseph, Jr.
• OL: Case Sorensen, Altamont, Sr.
• OL: Ian Patino, Utah Military Hill Field, Sr.
• OL: Enzign Barlow, Water Canyon, So.
• DL: Easton Eborn, Rich, Sr.
• DL: Houston Snow, Utah Military Camp Williams, Jr.
• DL: Quincey Butler, Utah Military Hill Field, Sr.
• LB: Griffin Walker, Milford, Sr.
• LB: John Leber, Monticello, Jr.
• LB: Lance Tsinigine, Whitehorse, Sr.
• DB: Paxton Nicolodemos, Rich, Jr.
• DB: Madden Bentley, St. Joseph, So.
• DB: Tyler Muse, Utah Military Camp Williams, Jr.
• ATH: Tristan Black, Whitehorse, Sr.
• K/P/ST: Maddix Alger, Milford, So.

1A 8-player Honorable Mention

• QB: Dallen Ledbetter, Altamont, So.
• RB: Papataia Owda, Utah Military Hill Field, Sr.
• RB: Tayon Blackburn, Milford, Jr.
• WR: Alexander Hicks, Monument Valley, So.
• WR: Colten Mullins, Altamont, Sr.
• OL: Peyton Hatathley, Monticello, Sr.
• OL: Colton Pranger, Utah Military Camp Williams, Sr.
• OL: Mark Barlow, Water Canyon, Jr.
• DL: Rylan Gough, Rich, Jr.
• DL: Marshall Beatty, St. Joseph, Sr.
• LB: Jackson Heaton, Panguitch, Sr.
• LB: Preston Fenton, UMA Hill Field, Sr.
• LB: Aiden Hamm, Whitehorse, Sr.
• DB: Caidyn Lansing, Whitehorse, So.
• DB: Jake Deswood, Monument Valley, So.
• DB: James Sullivan, Utah Military Camp Williams, So.