First- and second-team players from around the Sac-Joaquin Section.
Tanner Trosin threw for 49 touchdowns in 2011.
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With the 2011 season in the books, MaxPreps honors the top players in the California Sac-Joaquin Section this season with the All-American Football Team.
Performance during the 2011 season as well as local honors received after the season determined the selections.
ALL-SECTION TEAMOFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Nathan Dollar, Rodriguez
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Trosin passed for a state record 5,185 yards. He tossed 49 TDs and ran for another 20 on the way to being named the
Sacramento Bee Offensive Player of the Year.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Nathan Dollar, DL, 6-1, 215, Rodriguez (Fairfield)
Dollar had 18 sacks and forced five fumbles to earn the Daily Republic Defensive Player of the Year award.
COACHES OF THE YEAR
Ernie Cooper, Granite Bay
Division I section champions.
Mike Papadopoulos, Vacaville
Division II section champions.
Frank Marques, Hilmar
Division IV section champions.
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
Logan Smith, Vista Del Lago
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Logan Smith, WR, 6-0, 185, Vista del Lago (Folsom)
Smith broke the California record for most receptions in a season with 152.
First Team All-Metro by the Sacramento Bee.
J'Juan Muldrow, WR, 5-11, 175, Folsom
Muldrow hauled in 122 passes for 1,895 yards and 23 TDs. He also had 526 yards rushing.
First Team All-Metro by the Sacramento Bee.
Ryan Rogero, WR, 6-1, 175, Tokay (Lodi)
Rogero had four games in which he had more than 140 receiving yards.
Recordnet.com First Team All-Area.
Jalen Cope-Fitzpatrick, TE, 6-5, 236, Whitney (Rocklin)
The USC commit caught five touchdown passes and helped guide Whitney to a Capital Athletic League championship.
First Team All-Metro by the Sacramento Bee.
Gavin Andrews, OL, 6-6, 320, Granite Bay
The Oregon State commit was a big piece to Granite Bay's Division 1 section championship.
First Team All-Metro by the Sacramento Bee.
Gavin Andrews, Granite Bay
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Armstead is one of the nation's top defensive recruits, but he was also key in the Eagles' explosive offense.
First Team All-Metro by the Sacramento Bee.
Bryce Howard, OL, 6-5, 265, Los Banos
Howard and the Tigers averaged more than 200 yards rushing per game.
Modesto Bee all-district team.
Matt Cochran, OL, 6-4, 320, Buhach Colony (Atwater)
The California commit is ranked as one of the top centers in the Class of 2012.
Modesto Bee all-district team.
Johnny Schupp, OL, 6-6, 235, Vacaville
Schupp was the engine behind one of the most explosive offenses in California.
Daily Republic Lineman of the Year.
Ben Scott, QB, 6-3, 185, Vanden (Fairfield)
Scott became the city's all-time leading passer in 2011. He passed for 2,809 yards and 34 TDs.
Daily Republic All-Region Team.
Ben Scott, Vanden
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Wiernicki led the section with 2,562 yards rushing.
First Team All-Metro by the Sacramento Bee.
Justin Davis, RB, 6-1, 195, Lincoln (Stockton)
The junior tailback had 2,380 yards rushing with 36 touchdowns.
San Joaquin All-League selection and Player of the Year.
Marcus Hernandez, RB, 6-1, 195, Oakdale
Oakdale does not enter stats on MaxPreps.
Modesto Bee Player of the Year.
Shaq Thompson, ATH, 6-2, 2010, Grant (Sacramento)
Thompson did everything for the Pacers. He rushed for more than 1,000 yards and passed for 893.
Sacramento Bee Player of the Year.
Charlie Vue, K, 5-8, 180, Grant (Sacramento)
Vue was near perfect in field goals and extra points.
First Team All-Metro by the Sacramento Bee.{PAGEBREAK}
Nathan Di Donato had 20.5 sacks this season.
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Shittu showed why he is one of the nation's top recruits. He had eight sacks this season.
Modesto Bee all-district team.
Tony Vincent, Escalon
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Di Donato was a force on the defensive line with 20.5 sacks.
First Team All-Metro by the Sacramento Bee
Tony Vincent, DL, 6-1, 220, Escalon
Vincent had 11 sacks and 68 total tackles.
Trans Valley Defensive Player of the Year.
Ray Edwards, DL, 6-3, 205, Highlands (North Highlands)
Edwards was second in the state with 25 total sacks.
Second Team All-Metro by the Sacramento BeeZack Giuliano, LB, 6-1, 190, Hilmar
Giuliano had 172 total tackles and three sacks this season.
Modesto Bee Defensive Player of the Year.
Tanner Vallejo, LB, 6-2, 210, Nevada Union (Grass Valley)
The junior racked up 109 solo tackles and 149 total for the Miners.
First Team All-Metro by the Sacramento Bee
Alex Bertrando, LB, 6-3, 215, Del Oro (Loomis)
The Nevada commit was the rock in the middle of the Eagles' defense with 74 total tackles and four sacks.
Sacramento Bee Defensive Player of the Year.
D.J. Dunn, LB, 6-3, 220, Pleasant Grove (Elk Grove)
Dunn had five sacks from the linebacker position for the Eagles.
First Team All-Metro by the Sacramento Bee
Cameron Buell, Casa Roble
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Buell had 140 total tackles and four interceptions for the Rams.
First Team All-Metro by the Sacramento Bee
Marcus Rios, DB, 6-0, 175, Cosumnes Oaks (Elk Grove)
The UCLA commit was a shutdown defensive back and had four interceptions on the season.
First Team All-Metro by the Sacramento Bee
David Bucannon, DB, 6-2, 180, Vanden (Fairfield)
Bucannon led his team with 127 total tackles from the corner position.
Daily Republic All-Region Team.
Justin Martin, DB, 5-10, 170, Oakdale
Oakdale does not enter stats on MaxPreps, and went 13-0 before falling to Del Oro in section final.
Modesto Bee all-district team.
Alex Reynaga, DB, 5-7, 150, Riverbank
Reynaga led the section with nine total interceptions.
Trans Valley All-League selection.
Zack Starnes, P, 5-10, 180, Woodland
Starnes had 1,052 total punt yards and averaged 43.8 yards per punt.
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Brandon Monroe did just about everything for Del Oro this season.
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Conner Purnell, WR, 6-2, 185, Downey (Modesto)
Purnell caught 62 passes for 1,101 yards and 13 TDs.
Modesto Bee all-district team.
Zachary Moreno, WR, 6-4, 185, Le Grand
Moreno was third in the section with 1,435 yards receiving. He also had 21 TDs for a team that played for a state championship.
Southern All-League selection.
Zachary Moreno, Le Grand
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Ryan Wood, WR, 6-2, 175, Stagg (Stockton)
Wood made big catches all year, which included 12 touchdown receptions.
Recordnet.com All-Area Team
Nate Iese, TE, 6-2, 250, Sheldon (Sacramento)
Iese was a solid run blocker but also caught 42 passes for 522 yards and seven TDs.
First Team All-Metro by the Sacramento Bee.
Zach Heath, OL, 6-3, 265, Del Oro (Loomis)First Team All-Metro by the Sacramento Bee.
Steven Moore, OL, 6-7, 285, Elk GroveFirst Team All-Metro by the Sacramento Bee.
Grant Hayes, OL, 5-11, 200, Beyer (Modesto)Modesto Bee all-district team.
Carl Nahigan, OL, 6-0, 265, St. Mary's (Stockton)
Recordnet.com All-Area Team
Alan Gonzalez, OL, 6-3, 250, Escalon
Recordnet.com All-Area Team
Austin Young, QB, 6-5, 215, Colfax
Young tossed for 2,752 yards and 33 touchdowns. He only threw five interceptions.
Pioneer Valley Offensive MVP.
Melvin Mason, Vacaville
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The junior rushed the ball 210 times for 1,872 yards and 20 TDs.
Modesto Bee Offensive Player of the Year.
Javis Blalock, RB, 5-7, 150, Rio Vista
Blalock averaged a state's best 18.2 yards per carry in 2011.
Daily Republic Offensive Player of the Year.
Melvin Mason, RB, 5-11, 200, RB, Vacaville
Mason rushed for nearly 2,000 yards and helped the Bulldogs to a section title.
Daily Republic All-Region Team.Brandon Monroe, ATH, 6-1, 185, Del Oro (Loomis)
Monroe rushed for 1,662 yards, had 283 yards receiving, and 56 total tackles this season.
First Team All-Metro by the Sacramento Bee.
Kurtis Bettencourt, K, 5-7, 175, HilmarBettencourt nailed a 41-yard field goal to win the D-IV section title.
Modesto Bee all-district team. {PAGEBREAK}
Josh Letuligasenoa was a big reason behind Elk Grove's success this season.
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Vanderdoes clogged the middle for the Hillmen defense. He had eight sacks as a junior and made the
MaxPreps U.S. Air Force Junior All-American Team.
Pioneer Valley Defensive MVP.
Maile Fainu, DL, 6-4, 245, Burbank (Sacramento)Fainu was third in the section with 18 total sacks.
First Team All-Metro by the Sacramento Bee.
Johnathan Iulio, Grant
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Ortega had 102 total tackles and six sacks.
Recordnet.com All-Area Team.
Dedric Allen, DL, 6-1, 205, Inderkum (Sacramento)The junior had 13 sacks and 93 total tackles.
Second Team All-Metro by the Sacramento Bee.
Johnathan Iulio, LB, 5-9, 225, Grant (Sacramento)Iulio was all over the field with 96 total tackles and two interceptions.
First Team All-Metro by the Sacramento Bee.
Cecil Jenkins, LB, 6-1, 195, Beyer (Modesto)The outside linebacker had 40 solo tackles and three interceptions.
Modesto Bee all-district team.
Charlie Chres, LB, 5-10, 175, Rio Vista
Chres had more than 100 tackles and more than 1,000 rushing yards.
Daily Republic All-Region Team
Jordan Owensby, LB, 5-11, 210, Franklin (Elk Grove)
Owensby averaged 12.2 tackles per game.
First Team All-Metro by the Sacramento Bee.
Josh Letuligasenoa, LB, 6-1, 220, Elk GroveLetuligasenoa had 109 total tackles on the season.
First Team All-Metro by the Sacramento Bee.
Na'im McGee, St. Mary's
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People had 50 tackles from the corner position.
Modesto Bee all-district team.
Na'im McGee, DB, 6-0, 180, St. Mary's (Stockton)
McGee racked up 134 tackles and four interceptions, including three in one game.
Recordnet.com All-Area Team.
Deshion Perkins, DB, 6-3, 195, Chavez (Stockton)Perkins forced two fumbles and two INTs for the Titans.
Recordnet.com All-Area Team.
Trayvon Henderson, DB, 6-2, 190, Grant (Sacramento)Henderson was one of the section's top tacklers at the corner position. He had 141 total.
First Team All-Metro by the Sacramento Bee.
Eduardo Tafoya, P, 6-1, 190, Franklin (Stockton)
Tafoya averaged 38.2 yards per punt. He also had 1,791 total punt yards.
