All-San Diego Section high school football team: Meet the 2023 selections
Here is the All-San Diego Section high school football team for the 2023 season presented by SBLive.
30 players from the section are listed, including an offensive team, defensive team and two all-purpose players.
SBLive also selected a Player of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Breakout Player of the Year and a Freshman of the Year.
YEARLY AWARDS
- Player of the Year: Julian Sayin, Carlsbad, Sr.
- Offensive Player of the Year: Kevin Allen III, Helix, Sr.
- Defensive Player of the Year: Jerome Roberts, Lincoln, Sr.
- Freshman of the Year: Zachary Benitez, Granite Hills
ALL-SAN DIEGO SECTION TEAM
(Position - Name, school, year (college, if applicable))
OFFENSE
QB – Julian Sayin, Carlsbad, Sr. (Alabama)
- 2,369 yards, 24 TDs, 1 INT, 76%, 4 rushing TDs
QB – Akili Smith Jr., Lincoln, Jr. (Oregon)
- 2,431 yards, 25 TDs, 5 INT, 64%, 3 rushing TDs
RB – Kevin Allen III, Helix, Sr. (Eastern Washington)
- 1,430 total yards, 24 TDs, 7 yards per carry
RB – Mason Walsh, Carlsbad, Sr.
- 1,354 total yards, 14 TDs, 9 yards per carry
RB – Sir Autry, Hoover, Jr.
- 2,507 total yards, 32 TDs, 12 yards per carry
WR – Ty Olsen, Del Norte, Jr.
- 74 receptions, 1,262 yards, 15 TDs
WR – Jase Nix, San Marcos, Jr.
- 56 receptions, 991 yards, 14 TDs
WR – Jeremiah Castillo, Mount Miguel, Sr.
- 66 receptions, 1,249 yards, 22 TDs
OL – Jett Thomas, La Jolla, Jr.
- Had a dominant season for an offense that averaged over 420 yards per game
OL – Alejandro Tejeda, Granite Hills, Sr.
- Keyed a huge group up front for a balanced, explosive offense
OL – David Clifford, Poway, Sr. (BYU)
- Three-year starter was Poway's top player this season
OL – Ryan Mason, Helix, Sr.
- Three-year starter for the Open Division semifinalists
OL – Andrew Langer, Carlsbad, Sr.
- Anchor up front for a balanced Lancers offense
DEFENSE
DL – Jon Class, Mission Hills, Sr. (Weber State)
- 82 tackles, 43 TFL, 24 sacks, 2 FF
DL – Ratumana Bulabalavu, Army-Navy, Sr. (Washington)
99 tackles, 20 TFL, 19 sacks, 2 FF, INT
DL – Moshi Tileia, Granite Hills, Sr.
- 61 tackles, 13 TFL, 1.5 sacks, FF
DL – Makhai Viavia, Madison, Sr.
- 76 tackles, 20 TFL, 7 sacks
DL – Bronx Letuligasenoa, St. Augustine, Soph.
- 91 tackles, 9.5 sacks
LB – Jerome Roberts, Lincoln, Sr. (Sacramento State)
- 171 tackles, 33 TFL, 3 sacks, INT, 2 FF
LB – James Tivao, Madison, Sr. (Sacramento State)
- 102 tackles, 18 TFL, 3.5 sacks, FR
LB – Thomas McCormick, Carlsbad, Sr.
- 95 tackles, 13 TFL, 4.5 sacks, 2 FF
LB – Micah Valenzuela, Lincoln, Sr.
- 117 tackles, 14 TFL, 5 sacks, FF
LB – Cayden Woolwine, San Marcos, Sr.
- 85 tackles, 12 TFL, 6 sacks, 2 FR
DB – Isaiah Buxton, Mater Dei Catholic, Sr. (San Diego State)
- 36 tackles, 3 INTs
DB – Nokoi Maddox, Granite Hills, Sr. (Dartmouth)
- 57 tackles, 3 INTS, sack
DB – Jaylon Brown, Madison, Sr.
- 30 tackles, 3 INTs, sack
DB – Qayden Coleman, El Camino, Jr.
- 33 tackles, 6 INTs, FF
DB – Carson Diehl, La Jolla, Soph.
- 46 tackles, 8 INTs, 3 FF
ALL-PURPOSE—
WR/DB – Isaiah Hasten, St. Augustine, Sr.
- 67 receptions, 1,261 yards, 13 TDs, 68 tackles, 7 INTs
QB/LB – Jaden Mangini, La Jolla Country Day, Sr. (Navy)
- 2,373 passing yards, 32 TDs, 6 INTs, 1,119 rushing yards, 22 TDs, 42 tackles, 2 sacks, INT
(Feature photo by Steven Silva)
-- Bodie De Silva | bodie@scorebooklive.com | @sbliveca
