A player who dominated on both sides of the ball and a coach who guided one of the only undefeated teams in the state highlight the 2021 MaxPreps California All-State Football Team.
Tetairoa McMillan of Servite (Anaheim) could have been chosen for a number of different positions on this year’s all-state team. He was one of the leading receivers in the state and a monster on defense with eight interceptions. McMillan led Servite to a 10-3 record with two of the losses coming against Mater Dei (Santa Ana). He’s signed to play at Arizona and is the No. 4 ranked recruit in the state by 247Sports.
Todd Sloat of Fall River (McArthur) is the Coach of the Year. He led the Bulldogs to a 13-0 record, making Fall River one of only three teams in the state to finish unbeaten. In the state playoffs, easily defeated Le Grand 42-21 in the NorCal Regional and then handed Morro Bay a similar fate in the 7-AA Bowl Game, 43-13. Fall River, with an enrollment of 148, defeated a Morro Bay team with an enrollment of over 800 students.
Sloat’s team outscored opponents 177-40 in the postseason. Fall River has a 19-game winning streak dating back to the 2019 season and Sloat, who retired last month, has a career winning percentage of .830 (78-16).
Height: 5-10 | Weight: 155
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2022)
Named Offensive Player of the Year on the MaxPreps All-Sac-Joaquin Section Football Team and the MVP of the Black Hat Football All-209 Team, Coronado led the state in passing yards with 4,315. He completed 249 of 366 passes for 56 touchdowns and he also had three games over 500 yards passing.RB Raleek Brown, Mater Dei (Santa Ana)
Height: 5-8 | Weight: 185
Status: Signed with USC | Class: Senior (2022)
Came up big in the playoffs for the Monarchs, scoring six touchdowns including three in the Open Bowl Championship against Serra. A MaxPreps All-America selection, Brown rushed 143 times for 1,123 yards and 15 touchdowns.RB Lucky Sutton, Cathedral Catholic (San Diego)
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 205
Status: Committed to San Diego State | Class: Senior (2022)
The Dons won the Class 1-AA championship over Folsom behind the play of Sutton, who ran 31 times for 241 yards and a touchdown. He was even better in the semifinals, rushing for 442 yards and six touchdowns in a win over Orange Lutheran. He finished the year with 2,628 yards on 232 carries with 41 total touchdowns.
WR Jurrion Dickey, Valley Christian (San Jose)
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 210
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2023)
Among the state leaders with 78 catches for 1,304 yards and 19 touchdowns, he earned all-area honors by the San Francisco Chronicle and the Bay Area News Group. Ranks as the No. 9 recruit in California by 247Sports.
WR Tetairoa McMillan, Servite (Anaheim)
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 185
Status: Signed with Arizona | Class: Senior (2022)
A member of the MaxPreps All-America team, McMillan caught 88 passes for 1,302 yards and 18 touchdowns while leading the Friars to a 10-3 record. Named the offensive player of the year by the Orange County Register, McMillan also had eight interceptions on defense.
TE Jaeden Moore, Central Valley Christian (Visalia)
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 230
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2023)
Moore excelled on offense and defense for the Cavaliers. He caught 60 passes for 975 yards and 13 touchdowns while racking up 155 tackles and 17.5 sacks. He was the Central Sequoia League’s Defensive Player of the Year, but also made all-league at tight end.
OL Earnest Greene III, St. John Bosco (Bellflower)
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 330
Status: Signed with Georgia | Class: Senior (2022)
The MaxPreps All-American ranks as the No. 2 guard in the nation by 247Sports. He also earned Lineman of the Year honors from the Los Angeles Times.
OL Derek Thompson, De La Salle (Concord)
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 275
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2023)
Named to the All-Metro team by the San Francisco Chronicle, Thompson was the Spartans’ top lineman and led the team to a 30th straight North Coast Section championship.
OL Wendell Moe, Long Beach Poly (Long Beach)
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 320
Status: Signed with Morgan State | Class: Senior (2022)
Moe landed on the Los Angeles Times All-Area team and the Long Beach Telegram Dream Team. He also earned Offensive Lineman of the Year honors in the Moore League.
OL Sam Yoon, Loyola (Los Angeles)
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 280
Status: Signed with UCLA | Class: Senior (2022)
The Angelus League Lineman of the Year, Yoon’s best stat might be his 4.6 GPA. He also made the Los Angeles Times all-area team.
OL Uluakinofo Taliauli, Saint Francis (Mountain View)
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 260
Status: Signed with San Jose State | Class: Senior (2022)
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 180
Status: Committed to USC | Class: Junior (2023)
The Long Beach Press-Telegram player of the year, Nelson also ranks as the state’s No. 1 recruit in the Class of 2023 by 247Sports. He completed 170 of 275 passes for 2,690 yards and 39 touchdowns. He already has 5,086 career passing yards heading into his senior season.
K Aidan Flintoft, Oaks Christian (Westlake Village)
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 185
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2023)
A member of MaxPreps’ Junior All-America team, Flintoft had a state-best 13 field goals and 77 kicking points. He also had 59 touchbacks on kickoffs and averaged 40.1 yards on punts.
First Team Defense
DL Mason Graham, Servite (Anaheim)
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 295
Status: Signed with Michigan | Class: Senior (2022)
Named the all-area player of the year by the Los Angeles Times, Graham also made the MaxPreps All-America Team and had 67 tackles with 14 sacks and 21 tackles for loss.
DL Hero Kanu, Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita)
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 293
Status: Signed with Ohio State | Class: Senior (2022)
A member of the Los Angeles Times and Orange County Register all-area teams, Kanu posted 19 tackles for loss and nine sacks.
DL D’angelo Davis, Serra (Gardena)
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 240
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2023)
Named the defensive player of the year by the Daily Breeze, Davis had 98 tackles, 31 tackles for loss, and 11.5 sacks for the 1-A Bowl champions.
DL Keenan Eck, Apple Valley
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 198
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2022)
All-area by the Los Angeles Times, Eck led the state in sacks with 20 and added 61 total tackles.
LB David Bailey, Mater Dei (Santa Ana)
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 220
Status: Signed with Stanford | Class: Senior (2022)
Bailey led the Monarch defense, posting 54 total tackles, 20.5 tackles for loss, and 15.5 sacks. He made the MaxPreps All-America first team.
LB Jacob Manu, Servite (Anaheim)
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 210
Status: Signed with Arizona | Class: Senior (2022)
A member of the Los Angeles Times All-Area Team and the Orange County Register All-County Team, Manu had 95 tackles, seven tackles for loss, and two sacks.
LB Niuafe Tuihalamaka, Alemany (Mission Hills)
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 235
Status: Signed with Notre Dame | Class: Senior (2022)
The defensive player of the year by the Los Angeles Daily News, Tuihalamaka had 124 total tackles with 22 tackles for loss and five sacks.
DB Cameron Sidney, Mater Dei (Santa Ana)
Height: 5-10 | Weight: 162
Status: Committed to Cal | Class: Senior (2022)
Anchored the defensive backfield for the Monarchs. Although he didn’t have an interception, he had 14 deflected passes and 40 total tackles. Sidney made the all-area team for the Los Angeles Times and the Orange County Register.
DB Jaden Mickey, Centennial (Corona)
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 175
Status: Signed with Notre Dame | Class: Senior (2022)
A member of the MaxPreps All-America Team, Mickey had 43 total tackles, 10 passes defended, and two interceptions.
DB Kamari Ramsey, Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth)
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 200
Status: Signed with UCLA | Class: Senior (2022)
Ramsey made the Los Angeles Times all-area team after racking up 58 tackles, two interceptions and seven defended passes.
DB Makai Lemon, Los Alamitos
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 180
Status: Committed to Southern Cal | Class: Junior (2023)
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 195
Status: Signed with Michigan | Class: Senior (2022)
The Contra Costa player of the year by the San Francisco Chronicle and the Bay Area defensive player of the year by the Bay Area News Group, Berry had 35 tackles and an interception.
P Chase Barry, JSerra Catholic (San Juan Capistrano)
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 215
Status: Committed to UCLA | Class: Senior (2022)
Made All-County by the Orange County Register while averaging 41 yards per punt and putting 20 punts inside the 20.
Second Team Offense
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 170
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2022)
The Sacramento Bee’s All-Metro Player of the Year, Tremain led Folsom to a win over De La Salle in the 1-AA NorCal Regional. He finished 220 of 354 for 3,052 yards and 37 touchdowns.RB Viliami Teu, Saint Francis (Mountain View)
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 195
Status: Committed to San Jose State | Class: Senior (2022)
The Bay Area Player of the Year by the Bay Area News Group, Teu rushed for 2,211 yards on 270 carries with 27 touchdowns.RB Floyd Chalk, Alemany (Mission Hills)
Height: 5-9 | Weight: 185
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2022)
The offensive player of the year on the Los Angeles Daily News all-area team. He ran for 1,799 yards on 196 carries and 27 touchdowns.
WR Gabriel Nunez, Beaumont
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 155
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2022)
Led the state in receptions, with 137, and receiving yards, with 1,708. He also had 20 touchdown catches and had a high game of 25 catches for 250 yards. The Riverside Press-Enterprise named Nunez the all-area offensive player of the year.
WR Arlis Boardingham, Birmingham (Lake Balboa)
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 220
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2022)
The Los Angeles Times named Boardingham it’s Back of the Year on its all-area team. He led Birmingham to a Los Angeles City Section Open Division championship. He had 43 catches for 836 yards and 15 touchdowns. He also added five touchdowns rushing.
TE Walker Lyons, Folsom
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 230
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2023)
One of the top tight ends in the nation in the Class of 2023 according to 247Sports, Lyons earned All-Sac Joaquin Section honors by MaxPreps with 42 catches for 646 yards and seven touchdowns.
OL Jackson Brown, San Ramon Valley (Danville)
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 295
Status: Committed to Cal | Class: Senior (2022)
One of the most recruited offensive linemen in the Bay Area, Brown earned All-Metro honors by the San Francisco Chronicle and All-Bay Area recognition from the Bay Area News Group.
OL Nathan Elu, Serra (San Mateo)
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 295
Status: Signed with Oregon State | Class: Senior (2022)
Named Co-Offensive Lineman of the Year in the West Catholic Athletic League, Elu also made the Chronicle All-Metro Team.
OL Michael Wooten, Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth)
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 290
Status: Signed with Oregon | Class: Senior (2022)
Wooten made the Los Angeles Daily News All-Area Team and he is rated as the No. 47 tackle in the nation by 247Sports.
OL Tyson Molio’o, St. John Bosco (Bellflower)
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 295
Status: Signed with Boise State | Class: Senior (2022)
Molio’o found a spot on the Long Beach Press-Telegram Dream Team.
OL Nathan Bishop, Lodi
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 215
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2022)
Bishop earned lineman of the year honors on the Black Hat Football All-209 Football Team.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 225
Status: Signed with Texas | Class: Senior (2022)
The player of the year by the Daily Breeze (Torrance), Murphy completed 202 of 321 passes for 2,973 yards and 22 touchdowns while leading Serra to a CIF 1-A Bowl championship.
K Ryan Ewing, Mission Viejo
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 175
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2022)
Besides connecting on eight field goals, Ewing also made 46 of 49 extra points for 70 kicking points. He also had a 42-yard field goal and 26 touchbacks on kickoffs.
Second Team Defense
DL Bobby Piland, Rocklin
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 298
Status: Committed to Air Force | Class: Senior (2022)
The Sacramento Bee All-Metro Lineman of the Year, Piland had 43 total tackles, eight tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks.
DL Fatutoa Kevonté Henry, Leuzinger (Lawndale)
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 225
Status: Committed to Michigan | Class: Senior (2022)
A member of the Daily Breeze All-Area Team, Henry notched 65 tackles with 26 tackles for loss and 12.5 sacks.
DL Blaze Iglesias, Orange
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 250
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2022)
Made the all-county team by the Orange County Register after posting 66 tackles, 23 tackles for loss and 19 sacks.
DL Jaxson Moi, Cathedral Catholic (San Diego)
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 260
Status: Signed with Stanford | Class: Senior (2022)
Moi dominated on the defensive line for the Dons, earning All-San Diego Section first team honors.
LB Tre Edwards, Mater Dei Catholic (Chula Vista)
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 220
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2023)
The San Diego Section defensive player of the year, Edwards led the Crusaders to the CIF 2-AA Bowl championship. He had 96 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, and six sacks.
LB Jordan Wagner, Lincoln
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 195
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2022)
Wagner earned Sacramento Bee All-Metro Defensive Player of the Year honors after posting 113 tackles, 16.5 tackles for loss, and 5.5 sacks.
LB Braydon Brus, Glendora
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 206
Status: Signed with Northwestern | Class: Senior (2022)
The defensive player of the year by the San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Brus made 125 tackles, 22 tackles for loss and three sacks.
DB Joshua Hunter, Mater Dei (Santa Ana)
Height: 5-9 | Weight: 165
Status: Committed to San Diego State | Class: Senior (2022)
Hunter picked off three passes and had 55 tackles for the Monarchs. He was the Trinity League defensive MVP and made the Orange County Register All-County team.
DB Jalil Tucker, Lincoln (San Diego)
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 180
Status: Signed with Oregon | Class: Senior (2022)
Ranked as the No. 6 recruit in the state by 247Sports, Tucker made the All-San Diego Section first team.
DB TJ Hall, San Joaquin Memorial (Fresno)
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 175
Status: Signed with Iowa | Class: Senior (2022)
Besides catching 48 passes for 805 yards and 10 touchdowns, Hall also had three interceptions and 26 tackles on defense.
DB Sione Laulea, Serra (San Mateo)
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 175
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2022)
Named West Catholic Athletic League co-Defensive Back of the Year after leading Serra to a Central Coast Section Division 1 championship.
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 190
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2022)
The standout on both offense and defense, Davis completed 68 of 106 passes for 1,429 yards and 15 touchdowns and rushed 77 times for 580 yards and seven touchdowns. He also had 161 tackles and three sacks on defense. The MaxPreps All-Sac-Joaquin Section Defensive Player of the Year.
P Grant Meadors, Liberty (Bakersfield)
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 165
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2023)
Meadors averaged 41.2 yards per punt for the Central Section Division 1 champions. He also had 31 extra points and booted a 41-yard field goal.
Third Team Offense
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 215
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2023)
Leatherwood led Scripps Ranch to the CIF 2-A Bowl championship and was named to the All-San Diego Section first team. He completed 243 of 355 passes for 3,915 yards and 52 touchdowns.
RB Luther Glenn, Wilcox (Santa Clara)
Height: 5-10 | Weight: 180
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2022)
Glenn earned All-Bay Area Co-Offensive Player of the Year honors by the Bay Area News Group while rushing 233 times for 2,366 yards and 37 total touchdowns.
RB Justin Guin, San Marin (Novato)
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 180
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2022)
The Chronicle’s All-Metro Co-Player of the Year led San Marin to a CIF 5-AA Bowl win. He had 252 carries for 2,359 yards and 40 total touchdowns.
WR Jake Calcagno, California (San Ramon)
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 160
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2022)
The All-Bay Area selection caught 91 passes for 1,456 yards and 20 touchdowns.
WR Jadyn Marshall, St. Mary’s (Stockton)
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 180
Status: Signed with UCLA | Class: Senior (2022)
A threat to run and catch the ball, Marshall ran 87 times for 982 yards and 11 touchdowns and caught 29 passes for 563 yards and five touchdowns.
TE Jack Endries, Monte Vista (Danville)
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 227
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2022)
All-Metro by the Chronicle, Endries caught 49 passes for 579 yards and nine touchdowns.
OL Tanner Hirschler, Central (Fresno)
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 275
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2022)
Hirschler was the Fresno Bee’s Lineman of the Year and the Tri-River Athletic Conference Lineman of the Year.
OL Christian Gretlein, Liberty (Bakersfield)
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 270
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2023)
The lead blocker for a Liberty team that won a Central Section championship and reached the CIF 1-A Bowl Game.
OL DeAndre Carter, Mater Dei (Santa Ana)
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 355
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Sophomore (2024)
The lone sophomore on the MaxPreps all-state team earned a spot on the All-County Team by the Orange County Register.
OL Simione Pale, Elk Grove (Elk Grove)
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 335
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2023)
Pale made the Sacramento Bee’s All-Metro Team and the MaxPreps All-Sac-Joaquin Section Team.
OL Jonah Rodriguez, Madison (San Diego)
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 260
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2023)
Expected to be one of the top linemen in the San Diego Section next year after earning all-section honors as a junior.
AP Noah Fifita, Servite (Anaheim)
Height: 5-10 | Weight: 170
Status: Signed with Arizona | Class: Senior (2022)
The Co-Offensive MVP of the Trinity League and an All-County pick by the Orange County Register, Fifita completed 206 of 334 passes for 2,974 yards and 34 touchdowns. He also ran 93 times for 496 yards and nine touchdowns.
K Leonel Valencia, Santa Ynez
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 195
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2022)
Valencia finished second in the state with 11 field goals that included a long of 45 yards. He also booted 30 of 34 extra points for 63 kicking points.
Third Team Defense
DL Kemoeatu Kefu, Archbishop Riordan (San Francisco)
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 295
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2022)
The West Catholic Athletic League Defensive Lineman of the Year had 60 tackles and 10 sacks.
DL Gracen Halton, St. Augustine (San Diego)
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 270
Status: Committed to Oregon | Class: Senior (2022)
An All-San Diego Section first-team selection, Halton had 75 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, and 5.5 sacks.
DL Miles Bailey, Benicia
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 255
Status: Signed with Fresno State | Class: Senior (2022)
Bailey led Benicia to the North Coast Section Division 3 finals with a stellar defensive effort that included 61 tackles, 21 tackles for loss, and 10 sacks.
DL Orion Null, Vanden (Fairfield)
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 205
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2023)
The defensive leader for the 3-AA state champions, Null had 116 tackles, 29 tackles for loss and 16 sacks.
LB Jake Ripp, Los Gatos
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 210
Status: Signed with Boise State | Class: Senior (2022)
The SCVAL MVP led the Wildcat defense with 103 tackles and six tackles for loss.
LB Nakian Jackson, Edison (Stockton)
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 230
Status: Committed to Sacramento State | Class: Senior (2022)
The San Joaquin Athletic Association Defensive Player of the Year, Jackson also earned defensive player of the year honors on the Black Hat Football All-209 Team.
LB Jakobe Harmon, Pittsburg
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 205
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2022)
The Pirates won their first section championship in 30 years behind the play of Harmon, who had 111 tackles and five sacks while making the Chronicle’s All-Metro team.
DB Jayden Davis, Bullard (Fresno)
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 185
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2022)
The Central Section Division II champions got six interceptions and 84 tackles from Davis, who also caught 39 passes for 872 yards.
DB Nicolas Andrighetto, Saint Francis (Mountain View)
Height: 5-10 | Weight: 190
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2022)
Led the Lancers in tackles this year with 61. Added two interceptions and found a spot on the Chronicle’s All-Metro Team.
DB Jahlil Florence, Lincoln (San Diego)
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 180
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2022)
The All-San Diego Section pick had five interceptions and 31 tackles.
DB Mychai Williams, Dorsey (Los Angeles)
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 175
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2022)
The Los Angeles City Section Division I Defensive Player of the Year had eight interceptions to go with 32 tackles.
AP Jalen Moss, Menlo-Atherton (Atherton)
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 155
Status: Signed with Fresno State | Class: Senior (2022)
A threat on both sides of the ball, Moss earned All-Metro honors by the Chronicle after catching 58 passes for 1,127 yards and 15 touchdowns and also had 32 tackles and six interceptions.
P Tashi Dorje, Liberty (Brentwood)
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 170
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2023)
The All-Bay Area punter boasted a 43.2 average that included six kicks inside the opponent’s 20-yard line.