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 by position group, allowing coaches to vote for the top performers at each spot to determine the final all-state selections.
5A Player of the Year
Juni Lopeti Moala, Orem, DE, Sr.
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23 sacks, 32 TFL, 83 total tackles for state champs
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5A First Team
- QB: Kamden Lopati, West, Jr. — 2,671 pass yards, 34 TDs, 730 rush yards, 10 TDs
- RB: Louie Hamilton, West, Sr. — 2,015 rush yards, 32 TDs, 423 rec. yards
- RB: Siaki Fekitoa, Bountiful, Sr. — 1,484 rush yards, 16 TDs, 240 rec. yards
- WR: Salesi Moa, Fremont, Sr. — 1,272 rec. yards, 16 TDs
- WR: Evan Morton, Alta, Sr. — 63 rec., 1,066 yards, 11 TDs
- WR: Gavin Ortegon, West Field, Jr. — 80 rec., 1,266 yards, 18 TDs
- TE: Tua Naufahu, Springville, Sr. — Blocked for 1,000 yards, 15 TDs rushing
- OT: Marshall Huber, Brighton, Sr. — Region 6 OL MVP, 3-year starter
- OT: Maui Tonata, Orem, So. — Led team in pancakes, 2-year starter
- OG: Alema Malieitulua, West, Sr. — 30 pancakes, Region 4 OL MVP
- OG: Warren Matina, Orem, Sr. — 3-year starter, senior leader of OL
- C: Sterling Toelupe, Alta, Sr. — 3-year starter, 43 pancakes
- DE: Aisa Lopati, West, Sr. — 61 tackles, 28 TFL, 15.5 sacks
- DE: Lu Kinikini, Granger, Sr. — 76 tackles, 32 TFL, 22 sacks
- DT: Moa Havili, Granger, Jr. — 102 tackles, 46 TFL, 13 sacks
- DT: Daniel Marquez, Springville, Sr. — 87 tackles, 9 TFL, 2 sacks
- MLB: Easton Kojima, Orem, Sr. — 155 tackles, 24 TFL, 5 sacks
- MLB: Scooby Tulau, West Jordan, So. — 161 tackles, 20 TFL, 7.5 sacks
- OLB: Adam Bywater, Olympus, Sr. — 121 tackles, 6 INTs
- OLB: Hayden Thorne, Woods Cross, Sr. — 113 tackles, 4 sacks, 10 TFL, 6 PBU
- CB: Zachary Henderson, Springville, Sr. — 6 INTs, lockdown corner
- CB: Dontae Dyson, Northridge, Sr. — 23 tackles, 5 PBU, 1 TD allowed
- S: Aisa Galea’i, Orem, Sr. — 51 tackles, 3 sacks, 5 TFL
- S: Makai So’o, Northridge, Sr. — 92 tackles, 3 TFL, 2 FF
- PK: Jack McAllister, Alta, Sr. — 31 PATs, 14 FGs, 95% touchbacks
- P: Evan Price, Brighton, Jr. — 46.7 average, Long 61, 6 inside 20
- ATH: Kaue Akana, Orem, Sr. — 587 rec. yards, 21 tackles, 3 TFL
5A Second Team
- QB: Tayden Ka’awa, Orem, Sr.
- RB: Viliami Tapa’atoutai, Woods Cross, Sr.
- RB: Judd Howells, Box Elder, Jr.
- WR: Jayson Dunroe, Viewmont, Sr.
- WR: William Strong, Alta, Sr.
- WR: Jayce Evans, Brighton, Sr.
- TE: Slade Taylor, Brighton, Sr.
- OT: Chaste Lameta, Springville, Sr.
- OT: Chance Richards, Box Elder, Sr.
- OG: Siaosi Folaumahina, Springville, So.
- OG: Kerry Brown, Woods Cross, Jr.
- C: Braken Borders, Woods Cross, Sr.
- DE: Jaxon Nettleton, Brighton, Sr.
- DE: Cooper Willoughby, Viewmont, Sr.
- DT: Haloti Ngata, Olympus, Jr.
- DT: Sam Tauvao, Brighton, So.
- MLB: Tuiono Valeti, Springville, Sr.
- MLB: Dawson Allsop, Bountiful, Sr.
- OLB: Bear Turner, Alta, Sr.
- OLB: Derek Brinton, Pleasant Grove, Jr.
- CB: Ryker Ellis, Alta, Sr.
- CB: Dexton Nuttall, Pleasant Grove, Sr.
- S: Sam Brown, Olympus, Jr.
- S: Anthony Fale, West Jordan, Sr.
- PK: Kaden Hansen, Brighton, Sr.
- P: Bridger Frischknecht, Springville, Sr.
- ATH: Lisiate Valeti, Springville, Sr.
5A Honorable Mention
- QB: Manase Tuatagaloa, Fremont, Sr.
- QB: Easton Eilertson, West Field, So.
- QB: Trevyn Wall, Payson, Sr.
- RB: Sunia Fifita, Granger, Sr.
- RB: Cade Hadley, Fremont, Sr.
- WR: Slade Parker, Fremont, Sr.
- WR: Nia Ioapo, West Jordan, Sr.
- WR: Dennis Tua’one, Timpview, So.
- TE: Kai Wesley, Orem, Sr.
- TE: Miles Ence, Hillcrest, Jr.
- OT: Ian Aloisio, Timpview, Jr.
- OT: Barrett Herrscher, Brighton, Sr.
- OT: Cooper Allen, Fremont, Sr.
- OG: Isaiah Amisone, Bountiful, Sr.
- OG: Ricki Jones, Box Elder, Jr.
- C: Lonnie Levao, Granger, Sr.
- DE: Brexton White, West Field, Sr.
- DE: Uhila Wolfgramm, Maple Mountain, Jr.
- DT: Manu Tia, Bountiful, Jr.
- DT: Takeshi Savery, West, So.
- MLB: William Little, Brighton, Sr.
- MLB: Bennett Coester, Alta, Sr.
- OLB: Carter Brooks, Bountiful, Jr.
- OLB: Manu Tua’one, West, Jr.
- CB: Mason Tidwell, Bountiful, Jr.
- CB: Trey Harper, Brighton, Jr.
- S: Jaxon Toala, West, Sr.
- S: Kael Anderson, Maple Mountain, Sr.
- PK: Bo Williams, Roy, Sr.
- P: Ryker Horne, Northridge, Sr.
- ATH: Trevyn Fabrizio, Alta, Sr.
- ATH: Nixon Warren, Spanish Fork, Jr.