MaxPreps Preseason All-State team Breakdown

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>FIRST TEAM OFFENSE</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='25419' first='Malachi' last='Nelson'], Los Alamitos, 2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The USC-bound quarterback threw for 2,700 yards and 37 touchdowns last season. He can make plays with his legs and is a no brainer for this team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='147708' first='Elijah' last='Brown'], Mater Dei, 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brown as never lost a game as a starting quarterback and makes very few mistakes. Elijah is one of the top juniors in the nation with offers from all the big schools. He makes the list over highly-touted senior quarterbacks like [player_tooltip player_id='25390' first='Nico' last='Iamaleava'] (Warren), [player_tooltip player_id='25431' first='Jaden' last='Rashada'] (Pittsburg) and [player_tooltip player_id='25367' first='Pierce' last='Clarkson'] (St. John Bosco).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB [player_tooltip player_id='145173' first='Roderick' last='Robinson II'], Lincoln (San Diego), 2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Robinson rushed for over 1,200 yards and 17 touchdowns. He is the most physically imposing running back in the state and he has the speed to fly in the open field.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/TSCSports/status/1559284136371638272?s=20u0026t=01hu_14g8JYfYinVBVxWSg","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/TSCSports/status/1559284136371638272?s=20u0026t=01hu_14g8JYfYinVBVxWSg </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB [player_tooltip player_id='115424' first='Kobe' last='Boykin'], Orange, 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Boykin had over 1,800 yards of offense last season with 25 touchdowns. Every time I see him, he improves an aspect of his game. He has put on a lot of muscle since his freshman year and his route running constantly improves.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='25372' first='Jurrion' last='Dickey'], Menlo-Atherton, 2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Oregon commit transferred to Menlo-Atherton despite early rumors he was headed to Mater Dei. He had 1,300 receiving yards with 19 touchdowns last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='25408' first='Mikey' last='Matthews'], Mission Viejo, 2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Matthews was the breakout receiver of the offseason lighting it up at passing tournaments and camps. He is one of the leaders of the best Mission Viejo team in years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='25378' first='Rico' last='Flores'], Folsom, 2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He had over 80 catches for 1,200 yards and 11 touchdowns for a loaded Folsom team loaded with Division 1 commits that won the NorCal Division 1-AA championship.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/lil_reek_/status/1558587772453019648?s=20u0026t=01hu_14g8JYfYinVBVxWSg","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/lil_reek_/status/1558587772453019648?s=20u0026t=01hu_14g8JYfYinVBVxWSg </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TE [player_tooltip player_id='144958' first='Walker' last='Lyons'], Folsom, 2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Stanford commit is equally as good at blocking as he is at receiving. He had seven touchdowns last season and is headed to a college that develops NFL tight ends regularly.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL [player_tooltip player_id='147719' first='DeAndre' last='Carter'], Mater Dei, 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He's been the left tackle for the best program in the nation since his freshman year. Carter is very athletic for a guy who is 6-foot-4 and 340 pounds.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL [player_tooltip player_id='25453' first='BJ' last='Tolo'], Mater De, 2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tolo has been the starting center for Mater Dei since his freshman year. He was the clear vocal leader of the offensive line last season and really mentored the young players. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL [player_tooltip player_id='190432' first='Cooper' last='Powers'], De La Salle, 2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The TCU commit is one of the more dominant run blockers in the state. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/cooperpowers2/status/1535701922371584013?s=20u0026t=01hu_14g8JYfYinVBVxWSg","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/cooperpowers2/status/1535701922371584013?s=20u0026t=01hu_14g8JYfYinVBVxWSg </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL [player_tooltip player_id='145229' first='Tyson' last='Ruffins'], Long Beach Poly, 2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ruffins is a lineman who had his stock rise greatly this offseason after working with the coaches at Giant Skillz. Fresno State, Georgia Tech and Nevada have offered him among others.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL [player_tooltip player_id='25423' first='Simione' last='Pale'], Elk Grove, 2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pale is the top-rated offensive lineman in the state according to 247Sports and is headed to Stanford.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AP [player_tooltip player_id='25398' first='Makai' last='Lemon'], Los Alamitos, 2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lemon had over 1,000 yards receiving with 15 touchdowns on offense with four interceptions on defense. He's a very good kick returner and is headed to USC.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>K Ryon Sayeri, Chaminade, 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sayeri made a 57-yard field goal last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>FIRST TEAM DEFENSE</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL [player_tooltip player_id='25456' first='Matayo' last='Uiagalelei'], St. John Bosco, 2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The top uncommitted player in the state. He is very physically imposing at 6-foot-6 and 265 pounds.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL [player_tooltip player_id='398382' first='T.A.' last='Cunningham'], Los Alamitos, 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The top overall player in the 2024 class according to Prep Redzone. The weakness of Los Alamitos' team was the defensive line and Cunningham comes in to fill that hole immediately.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL [player_tooltip player_id='145196' first='Lucas' last='Conti'], Centennial, 2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Conti is committed to Arizona and causes problems while defending the run and rushing the passer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Contii94/status/1534634354063835148?s=20u0026t=01hu_14g8JYfYinVBVxWSg","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Contii94/status/1534634354063835148?s=20u0026t=01hu_14g8JYfYinVBVxWSg </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL [player_tooltip player_id='145171' first='Jaeden' last='Moore'], Central Valley Christian, 2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Moore had absurd numbers last season with 155 tackles, 30 tackles for loss and 17.5 sacks. He also was nearly a 1,000 yard receiver with 13 touchdowns on offense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB [player_tooltip player_id='115443' first='Kyngstonn' last='Viliamu-Asa'], St. John Bosco, 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He was at one time the top rated player in the 2024 class. He is returning from a knee injury that caused him to miss all of last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB [player_tooltip player_id='25447' first='Levi' last='Sua'], Mater Dei, 2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sua has sideline-to-sideline speed and covers so much of the field. He is the best senior linebacker in the class in my opinion.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB [player_tooltip player_id='184158' first='Dylan' last='Williams'], Long Beach Poly, 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the more lengthy inside linebackers in the state at 6-foot-3. Williams is an early commit to USC covers a ton of the field.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB [player_tooltip player_id='190271' first='Rodrick' last='Pleasant'], Serra, 2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The fastest player in the state after running a 10.14 100 meters in June. He is a lockdown cornerback who is still uncommitted.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/RodrickP16/status/1556724622191517696?s=20u0026t=01hu_14g8JYfYinVBVxWSg","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/RodrickP16/status/1556724622191517696?s=20u0026t=01hu_14g8JYfYinVBVxWSg </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB [player_tooltip player_id='115432' first='Marcelles' last='Williams'], St. John Bosco, 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Played well against top competition as a sophomore. He was the positional MVP at the Under Armour Next All-American Camp.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB [player_tooltip player_id='147715' first='Zabien' last='Brown'], Mater Dei, 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He has battled injuries throughout his career, but when healthy he is one of the best corners in the state. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB [player_tooltip player_id='144960' first='Daylen' last='Austin'], Long Beach Poly, 2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the fastest guys in the state who also returns kicks. He has excellent ball skills as a corner and is headed to LSU.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/DaylenAustin4/status/1555385958282907648?s=20u0026t=01hu_14g8JYfYinVBVxWSg","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/DaylenAustin4/status/1555385958282907648?s=20u0026t=01hu_14g8JYfYinVBVxWSg </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AP [player_tooltip player_id='190338' first='Blake' last='Nichelson'], Manteca, 2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the top running backs in the state last year with over 2,200 yards and 36 touchdowns. As a linebacker he had 49 tackles and seven sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>P Aidan Flintoft, Oaks Christian, 2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A big punter at 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds. Flintoft is headed to Stanford.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SECOND TEAM OFFENSE</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='25390' first='Nico' last='Iamaleava'], Warren, 2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='25431' first='Jaden' last='Rashada'], Pittsburg, 2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB [player_tooltip player_id='261774' first='Devin' last='Samples'], Long Beach Poly, 2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB [player_tooltip player_id='115422' first='Lamar' last='Radcliffe'], Sacramento, 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='190270' first='DeAndre' last='Moore'], St. John Bosco, 2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='25460' first='Rashid' last='Williams'], Pittsburg, 2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='115473' first='Jason' last='Robinson JR'], Long Beach Poly, 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TE [player_tooltip player_id='144959' first='Cooper' last='Flanagan'], De La Salle, 2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL [player_tooltip player_id='147730' first='Brandon' last='Baker'], Mater Dei, 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL [player_tooltip player_id='25417' first='Sean' last='Na'a'], St. John Bosco, 2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL [player_tooltip player_id='25429' first='Raymond' last='Pulido'], Apple Valley, 2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL [player_tooltip player_id='25448' first='Amos' last='Talalele'], Santa Clara, 2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL [player_tooltip player_id='145255' first='Alani' last='Noa'], Grant, 2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AP [player_tooltip player_id='115471' first='Ryan' last='Pellum'], Millikan, 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AP [player_tooltip player_id='25360' first='Tiger' last='Bachmeier'], Murrieta Valley, 2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>K Grant Meadors, Liberty, 2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SECOND TEAM DEFENSE</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL [player_tooltip player_id='273549' first='Cameron' last='Brandt'], Sierra Canyon, 2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL [player_tooltip player_id='25363' first='Grant' last='Buckey'], Liberty, 2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL [player_tooltip player_id='190272' first='Tiumalu' last='Afalava'], Bishop Amat, 2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL [player_tooltip player_id='155848' first='Weston' last='Port'], San Juan Hills, 2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB [player_tooltip player_id='145191' first='Deven' last='Bryant'], St. John Bosco, 2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB [player_tooltip player_id='25375' first='Tre' last='Edwards'], Mater Dei Catholic, 2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB [player_tooltip player_id='145235' first='Jerry' last='Mixon'] Jr, Sacred Heart Cathedral, 2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB [player_tooltip player_id='115419' first='Jabari' last='Mann'], Serra (San Mateo), 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB, [player_tooltip player_id='115433' first='Peyton' last='Woodyard'], St. John Bosco, 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB [player_tooltip player_id='145197' first='Owen' last='Chambliss'], Centennial, 2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB [player_tooltip player_id='25459' first='Aaron' last='Williams'], St. John Bosco, 2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB [player_tooltip player_id='115416' first='Joseph' last='Bey'], Serra (San Mateo), 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB [player_tooltip player_id='149316' first='Jett' last='White'], Orange, 2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AP [player_tooltip player_id='384684' first='Leroy' last='Bryant'], Fairfield, 2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AP [player_tooltip player_id='145131' first='Carlos' last='Wilson'], Inderkum, 2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>P Conor Weasler, Redwood, 2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->