DEFENSIVE BACKS
First team
Ant Dean, De La Salle, 5-11, 155, senior
All-EBAL selection had 42 tackles, two forced fumbles and pulled in a team-high 13 receptions and 140 receiving yards. Returned a fumble for a touchdown in the season opener against Grant-Sacramento.
Jadyn Hudson, Pittsburg, 6-2, 180, senior
First-team all-BVAL selection had eight interceptions for the NCS Division I and NorCal 1-AA champions. UCLA commit pulled in 32 receptions for 334 yards and five touchdowns as a wideout.
Jaden Jefferson, De La Salle, 5-9, 155, junior
First-team all-EBAL selection had 21 tackles, 377 kick return yards and two TD returns, plus 337 rushing yards and four touchdowns. The versatile cornerback was the top defensive back on a unit that allowed just 12 passing touchdowns all season.
Leon Sarashki, Los Gatos, 6-0, 165, senior
PAL Bay defensive back of the year had two interceptions, four passes defensed, one fumble recovery and 45 tackles as Los Gatos reached the CCS Division I championship game.
Second team
Truly Bell, Pittsburg, 6-1, 170, junior
First-team all-BVAL selection had three interceptions and eight passes defensed, while also catching seven touchdowns and returning one kickoff for a score. Had two interceptions against Los Gatos.
Jordan Crockett V, Sequoia, 6-0, 187, senior
Had 25 tackles, a team-high three sacks and one forced fumble as a defensive back. First-team all PAL Ocean Division selection also rushed for 1,203 yards and 13 touchdowns in just nine games as Sequoia went from 0-4 to playing in the CCS Division V championship game.
Samuel Dellenbach, Gunn, 6-1, 170, senior
PAL Lake Division most valuable player did everything for Gunn, which went 10-0 and allowed just 31 points in the regular season. Had three interceptions and 48 tackles while also scoring five touchdowns on offense.
Tyran Hicks, St. Ignatius, 5-11, 165, junior
WCAL defensive back of the year had an interception and 47 tackles in the regular season. Also played wide receiver and caught two touchdowns for the CCS Open champs.
Honorable mention
Marcel Brisco, Benicia, sophomore
Erique Broussard Wilson, Hercules, junior
Rahsjon Duncan, McClymonds, junior
Jack Enright, Menlo School, senior
Carson Fife, Clayton Valley Charter, junior
Brady Hernandez, Leland, senior
Nick Hubbard, California, senior
Chris Joe, Liberty, senior
Darren Miller, South San Francisco, senior
Robert Mitchell III, Fremont-Oakland, junior
Brady Montgomery, Pioneer, senior
Jayden Nicholas, De La Salle, junior
Cameron Palma, San Mateo, senior
Isaiah Rivera, Santa Teresa, senior
Salomon Quintero, Christopher, senior
Jayson Scarbrough, Kennedy-Richmond, senior
Iven Takhar, Newark Memorial, senior
Bennett Young, Hillsdale, 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.
