All-Bay Area News Group high school football: Athletes
ALL-BAY AREA NEWS GROUP ATHLETES
First team
Sefanaia Alatini, St. Francis, 6-2, 185, senior
BYU commit had 72 tackles – 3.5 behind the line of scrimmage – two interceptions and a forced fumble. Earned all-WCAL first-team honors.
Jaden Jefferson, De La Salle, 5-9, 170, senior
Rushed for 1,048 yards and 12 touchdowns. The North Carolina commit also was a lockdown corner for De La Salle.
Carlton Perrilliat, Salesian, 6-5, 185, senior
All-TCAL Rock Division first-team selection caught 49 passes for 944 yards and 19 touchdowns. Also had three interceptions and 28 tackles on defense.
Malakai Taufoou, Serra, 6-2, 200, junior
WCAL defensive back and BANG Peninsula player of the year racked up 46 tackles and had four interceptions, Added seven rushing touchdowns for a team that captured CCS Division I title.
Kenneth Ward, Pittsburg, 5-8, 175, sophomore
All-Bay Valley Athletic League first-team selection caught 47 passes for 924 yards and 11 touchdowns. Anchored Pittsburg’s run to its fifth consecutive NCS Division I title as a lockdown cornerback.
Second team
Diego Arias, Piedmont Hills, 5-10, 155, senior
BVAL Santa Teresa-Foothill Division co-MVP caught 58 passes for 1,012 yards and 12 touchdowns. Was a force on defense, totaling 45 tackles, seven interceptions and two sacks.
Maurice Hall, Hayward, 5-11, 180, senior
Rushed for 1,182 yards and 18 touchdowns while also catching 22 passes for 372 yards and five touchdowns. Earned all-WACC Mission Division first-team honors.
Gage Jones, Live Oak, 5-7, 170, junior
Jones rushed for 2,207 yards and 24 touchdowns on 300 carries. Was named the BVAL Mt. Hamilton Division junior of the year.
Yasser Jackson, Oakland, 6-3, 175, senior
Colorado State commit was a force as a tight end and defensive end. Caught five passes for 258 yards and three touchdowns and added nine tackles in a 48-20 win over Oakland Tech.
Dominic Davis, McClymonds, 5-9, 170, senior
Oakland Athletic League player of the year rushed for 1,800 yards. Added 45 tackles and three interceptions as a defensive back.
Honorable mention
Nathaniel Brunson-Westbrook, San Leandro, senior; Izeah Buchanan, Salesian, sophomore; JJ Garcia, Pioneer, senior; Bryan Edwards, Bishop O’Dowd, sophomore; Chase Graff, Archbishop Mitty, junior; Benjamin Hill, Liberty, senior; Tanner Holeman, Live Oak, senior; Kirk Humbles III, Alameda, senior; Case Jacobson, St. Francis, senior; Brady Lennon, Sobrato, junior; Markus King, Heritage, senior; Kylan McNeal, Bethel, senior; Lance Mitchell Jr., Moreau Catholic, senior; Tyler Sadler, Salesian, junior; Kane Sekulich, Las Lomas, junior; Zui Shelton, St. Ignatius, senior; Sundiata Walker, Deer Valley, senior; Perrion Williams, Archbishop Riordan, senior.
All-BANG football online publication schedule
Monday, Jan. 5
Coach of the year
Alameda County player of the year
Contra Costa County player of the year
Tuesday, Jan. 6
Peninsula player of the year
Santa Clara County player of the year
Bay Area News Group player of the year
Wednesday, Jan. 7
Kickers/punters
Offensive line
Defensive line
Athletes
Thursday, Jan. 8
Linebackers
Running backs
Utility
Friday, Jan. 9
Defensive backs
Wide receivers/tight ends
Quarterbacks
Sunday, Jan. 11
Entire team in one article
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.