San Diego Section football: Yearly awards watch list
The San Diego Section football playoffs are underway. After seven of the eight divisions got underway last week, the Open Division will join the mix with their semifinal round set to take place on Thursday and Friday.
The upcoming playoff games will give many players a chance to separate themselves when it comes to the 2023 yearly awards. Here's a look at several top candidates in various categories, accompanied with their stats after the opening week of playoffs.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Julian Sayin, Carlsbad, QB, Sr. – 2,112 passing yards, 76%, 21 TDs, 0 INTs, 4 rushing TDs
Kevin Allen, Helix, RB, Sr. – 1,295 rushing yards, 24 total TDs
Jackson Diehl, La Jolla, QB, Sr. – 1,890 passing yards, 949 rushing yards, 24 passing TDs, 4 INTs, 10 rushing TDs
Matthew Barton, Mount Miguel, QB, Sr. – 2,814 passing yards, 38 passing TDs, 4 INTs, 4 rushing TDs
Sir Autry, Hoover, RB, Jr. – 2,054 rushing yards, 29 total TDs
Jaden Mangini, La Jolla Country Day, QB, Sr. – 1,120 passing yards, 683 rushing yards, 15 TDs, 3 INTs, 12 rushing TDs
Ty Olsen, Del Norte, WR, Jr. – 53 receptions, 1,003 yards, 12 TDs
Jase Nix, San Marcos, WR, Jr. – 48 receptions, 878 yards, 13 TDs
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Jerome Roberts, Lincoln, LB, Sr. – 130 tackles, 3 sacks, INT, FF
Thomas McCormick, Carlsbad, LB, Sr. – 79 tackles, 4.5 sacks, FF
Tyler Boynton, Bishop's, DL, Sr. – 98 tackles, 11.5 sacks, 4 FF
Ratumana Bulabalavu, Army-Navy, DL, Sr. – 95 tackles, 19 sacks, 2 FF, INT
Jonathon Class, Mission Hills, DL, Sr. – 11 sacks, 2 FF, INT
James Tivao, Madison LB, Sr. – 55 tackles, 2 sacks, FR
TWO-WAY PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Carson Diehl, La Jolla, WR/DB, Soph. – 41 receptions, 632 yards, 8 TDs; 31 tackles, 7 INT, 3 FF
Isaiah Hasten, St. Augustine, WR/DB, Sr. – 41 receptions, 801 yards, 9 TDs; 46 tackles, 4 INT
Jackson Daniels, Helix, WR/DB, Sr. – 34 receptions, 486 yards, 10 TDs; 2 INTs
Jeremiah Castillo, Mount Miguel, WR/DB Sr. – 49 receptions, 994 yards, 14 TDs; 5 INT
Brady Allen, Point Loma, QB/DB, Sr. – 13 passing TDs, 8 rushing TDs, 2 receiving TDs; 28 tackles 4 INT
Chance LaChappa, El Capitan, WR/DB, Sr. – 46 receptions, 909 yards, 15 TDs; 32 tackles, 3 INT
Sergio Garcia, La Costa Canyon, WR/DB, Jr. – 4 receiving TDs, 2 INTs, Fumble return TD, KOR TD
Chris Brown, Mira Mesa, WR/KR, Sr. – 45 receptions, 789 yards, 8 TDs, 3 rushing TDs, 2 special teams TDs
Donald Moore, Rock Academy, RB/KR, Sr. – 1,090 rushing yards, 14 rushing TDs; 6 KOR TDs
Nehemiah Brunson Jr., Army-Navy, RB/DB, Jr. – 1,388 all-purpose yards, 9 rushing TDs, 2 receiving TDs, 4 INT, KOR TD
Nico Jara, Steele Canyon, DB, Soph. – 26 tackles, 3 INTs; 9 total TDs (5 on special teams)
BREAKOUT PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Cody Bigley, Grossmont, WR, Sr. – 53 receptions, 1,079 yards, 13 TDs
Exavier Williams, Hoover, WR, Sr. – 62 receptions, 1,151 yards, 13 TDs
Charlie Hutchison, Mission Bay, QB, Sr. – 18 TDs, 7 rushing TDs
Jake Voorhees, San Marcos, DL, Sr. – 44 tackles, 10.5 sacks, 2 FF
Kade Wilken, Torrey Pines, DL, Sr. – 55 tackles, 13 sacks, 5 FF
Jamarion Herbert, Lincoln, DE, Sr. – 59 tackles, 11 sacks, blocked field goal
Geodran Beamon, Oceanside, DE, Sr. – 38 tackles, 12 sacks
Qayden Coleman, El Camino, DB/WR, Jr. – 30 tackles, 5 INTs, FF; 536 all-purpose yards, 4 TDs
Johnathan Sablan, Steele Canyon, RB, Sr. – 1,426 rushing yards, 13 TDs
KICKER OF THE YEAR
Trey Coleman, Del Norte, Sr. – 11/15 FG, 48 long
Robert Petrich, Granite Hills, Sr. – 10/12 FG, 45 long
Joel Robles, Imperial, Sr. – 11/13 FG, 48 long
Ryan Babcock, Torrey Pines, Sr. – 8/13 FG, 42 long
Tyler Hughes, Poway, Sr. – 7/7 FG, 46 long
Ryan Frozano, Rancho Bernardo, Sr. – 9/11 FG, 43 long
Joshua Hossman-Lees, Helix, Sr. – 8/10 FG, 34 long
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Zachary Benitez, Granite Hills, QB – 1,677 passing yards, 19 TDs, 2 INTs, 3 rushing TDs
William Flores, St. Augustine, RB – 552 rushing yards, 136 receiving yards, 7 rushing TDs, receiving TD
Honor Fa'alave Johnson, St. Augustine, DB/RB – 531 rushing yards, 8 TDs; 46 tackles
Delontay Williams, WR/DB, Mount Miguel – 15 receptions, 346 yards, 5 TDs; INT
Caden Thompson, Escondido, QB – 2,268 passing yards, 23 TDs
(Feature photo by Justin Fine)
-- Bodie De Silva | bodie@scorebooklive.com | @sbliveca
