All-Bay Area News Group high school football 2024: Utility
ALL-BAY AREA NEWS GROUP FOOTBALL 2024
UTILITY
First team
Blayne Ballard, Northgate, 6-1, 195, senior
Senior was named DAL Valley offensive MVP. Caught 45 passes for 1,023 and ran for 51 on six carries. Completed two passes as well. Added seven tackles defensively, kicked off and punted and returned both punts and kickoffs, averaging 33 yards per kickoff return and 14.5 yards per punt return.
Emmanuel Fitzgerald, San Mateo, 6-1, 225, senior
Ran for 1,331 yards and scored eight touchdowns on 174 carries. Added six tackles defensively. First-team running back in the PAL Ocean.
Jeremiah Fung, Palo Alto, 6-3, 190, senior
Go-to guy for the Vikings compiled 37 catches for 694 yards and four touchdowns. Added 50 tackles and five interceptions defensively. First-team offensive player in the PAL Bay.
Drew McKenzie, Acalanes, 6-3, 230, senior
Two-way lineman was a first-teamer in the DAL Valley going both ways. Played offensive line and defensive end to anchor the Dons in their run to the state championship game against Frontier-Bakersfield.
Sharky Tamale, McClymonds, 6-0, 220, senior
Most valuable player of the Oakland Athletic League. Starred at running back and linebacker for the 2024 Silver Bowl champions. Offensively, carried 132 times for 1,630 yards and 23 TDs, adding 19 catches for 273 yards and six scores.
Second team
Dante Allendorf, Hillsdale, 5-8, 160, senior
Dominant two-way workhorse racked up 1,271 yards rushing and 11 TDs on 180 carries, an average of 7.1 yards per attempt. Also had 172 receiving yards. Added 34 total tackles on the defensive side of the ball, one for loss.
Joseph Estes, Arroyo, 5-9, 185, junior
Junior sparkplug for resurgent Arroyo team that went 8-3 under coach Jeffrey Pride. Rushed for 1,661 yards on 193 carries, averaging 8.6 yards per carry and finding the end zone 18 times. Chipped in two tackles, one for loss, and two quarterback hurries defensively.
Crosby Kelly, Campolindo, 6-5, 235, junior
Junior who holds offer from San Diego State caught 14 passes for 171 yards and a touchdown. Added 62 tackles and 15 tackles for loss defensively.
Caleb Rollins, Oakland Tech, 5-9, 165, senior
Two-way leader for Oakland Tech team that finished 6-6, including a 4-1 record in Oakland Athletic League play. Scored five touchdowns and racked up 256 total yards in a 45-0 road win over Skyline.
Evan Vernon, Christopher, 5-10, 170, senior
Defensive player of the year in the Blossom Valley Athletic League Mt. Hamilton Division. Starred at linebacker and receiver for Cougars team that won the Mt. Hamilton outright and advanced to the CCS Division II bracket. Caught 55 passes for 807 yards and seven TDs. Compiled 155 tackles, averaging 14.1 per game, and 10 tackles for loss.
Honorable mention
Miguel Acosta, Gunderson, junior
Jordan Alemania, Piedmont, senior
Chris Amann, Willow Glen, junior
Jasean Amataga, Silver Creek, senior
Aron Ambrosio, Freedom, senior
Luke Anderson, Sobrato, senior
Jaylan Bryant, Deer Valley, junior
Greg Darling Jr., Gunderson, junior
Delontae Everette, Liberty, sophomore
Jesse Herrera, Pioneer, senior
Tanner Holeman, Live Oak, junior
Alonzo Johnson, Piedmont Hills, senior
Jahzeer Johnson, Deer Valley, senior
Nano Latu, Serra, senior
Elliott Lewis, Bishop O’Dowd, senior
Lucas Martinez, Lincoln-San Jose, junior
Kilan McNeal, Bethel, junior
Romeo Moran, Del Mar, freshman
Josh Prado, Richmond, senior
Jake Schwoob, Del Mar, senior
Anthony Van der Meer, Menlo-Atherton, senior
All-BANG football publication schedule
Monday, Jan. 6
Kickers-punters
Defensive line
Linebackers
Tuesday, Jan. 7
Defensive backs
Utility players
Offensive line
Wednesday, Jan. 8
Running backs
Wide receivers-tight ends
Athletes
Thursday, Jan. 9
Quarterbacks
Coaches of the year
Players of the year
Those eligible for all-BANG honors come from leagues based predominantly in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. The news organization’s high school sports staff chooses the players and coaches.