California Division II Player of the Year: Malik Lovette, Redlands East Valley
Malik Lovette, Redlands East Valley
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Malik Lovette came up big when his team needed it most, scoring three times to lead Redlands East Valley to a 34-33 win over Clayton Valley Charter (Concord) in the CIF Division II Bowl Game.
Lovette, who caught nine passes for 154 yards and a touchdown, ran for a pair of scores to lead the offensive attack for REV. It was a typical performance for Lovette, who rushed for 985 yards and 23 touchdowns on the season and also caught 70 passes for 1,154 yards and nine touchdowns.
Thus Lovette is the selection as the MaxPreps California Division II State Player of the Year.
California Division II Coach of the Year: Kurt Bruich, Redlands East ValleyLovette is joined on the team by his coach, who tripled his team's win total from the past two seasons in going 15-1 with a Southern Section Inland Division championship and the Bowl win. Bruich is the Division II Coach of the Year.
The California Division II All-State Teams consist of players from teams that qualified for the CIF Division II Bowl Game.
MaxPreps 2014 California Division II All-State Football Team
First Team Offense
WR – Jaylinn Hawkins, Buena Park, 6-1, 180, Senior
Honors: Orange County Register All-County Team; Southern Section All-Southwest Division Team.
Stats: 80 catches, 1,476 yards, 16 touchdowns; Career – 152 catches, 2,443 yards, 21 touchdowns.
WR – J.P. Shohfi, San Marino, 6-1, 185, Junior
Honors: Pasadena Star News All-Area Team; Southern Section All-Central Division Team.
Stats: 81 catches, 1,821 yards, 25 touchdowns.
WR – Mason Knight, Concord, 5-10, 175, Senior
Honors: Contra Costa Times All-East Bay Team; San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro Team.
Stats: 89 catches, 1,370 yards, 23 touchdowns; Career – 174 catches, 2,670 yards, 41 touchdowns.
TE – John Carroll, St. Francis (La Canada), 6-3, 220, Senior
Honors: Pasadena Star News All-Area Defensive Player of the Year; Southern Section All-Southeast Division Team.
Stats: 33 catches, 576 yards, 9 touchdowns, 85 tackles.
OL – Tevita Halalilo, Rancho Verde (Moreno Valley), 6-4, 340, Senior
Honors: Riverside Press Enterprise All-Area Team; Southern Section All-Inland Division Team.
Johnny Capra, Placer
Photo by Ed Andersen
Honors: Sacramento Bee All-Metro Team.
OL – Keven Dixon, Buena Park, 6-6, 275, Senoir
Honors: Orange County Register All-County Second Team; Southern Section All-Southwest Division Team.
OL – Joseph Price, Redlands East Valley, 6-6, 267, Senior
Honors: Riverside Press Enterprise All-Area Team; San Bernardino Sun All-Area Team; Southern Section All-Inland Division Team.
OL – Alex Kosinski, Redwood (Larkspur), 6-5, 290, Senior
Honors: San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro Team.
QB – Sam Darnold, San Clemente, 6-4, 209, Senior
Honors: Orange County Register All-County Offensive Player of the Year; Southern Section All-Southwest Offensive Player of the Year.
Stats: 213 completions, 314 attempts, 2,985 yards, 39 touchdowns.
QB – Mitch Daniels, Concord, 6-2, 193, Senior
Honors: Contra Costa Times All-East Bay Team; San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro Team.
Stats: 270 completions, 398 attempts, 3,928 yards, 55 touchdowns; 624 completions, 985 attempts, 8,389 yards, 109 touchdowns.
RB – Miles Harrison, Clayton Valley Charter (Concord), 5-11, 200, Senior
Honors: Contra Costa Times All-East Bay Team; San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro Team.
Stats: 249 carries, 2,709 yards, 32 touchdowns.
RB – Chris Rom-Toribio, La Quinta, 5-7, 160, Senior
Honors: Los Angeles Times All-Area Team; Desert Sun All-Area First Team; Southern Section All-Eastern Division Offensive Player of the Year.
Stats: 319 carries, 3,010 yards, 46 touchdowns.
RB – Sheldon Croney, Ridgeview (Bakersfield), 6-1, 210, Senior
Honors: Bakersfield Californian All-Area Offensive Player of the Year.
Stats: 263 carries, 2,270 yards, 31 touchdowns.
AP – Malik Lovette, Redlands East Valley (Redlands), 5-11, 190, Senior
Honors: Riverside Press Enterprise All-Area Team; San Bernardino Sun Player of the Year; Southern Section All-Inland Division Offensive Player of the Year.
Stats: 70 catches, 1,154 yards, 9 receiving touchdowns, 120 carries, 985 yards rushing, 23 touchdowns.
K – Ryan Eisendrath, Woodbridge (Irvine), 6-0, 165, Senior
Honors: Orange County Register All-County Team.
Stats: 12 field goals, long of 47.
First Team Defense
DL – Parker Chase, Corona del Mar (Newport Beach), 6-3, 205, Senior
Honors: Orange County Press Register All-County Team; Southern Section All-Southwest Division.
Stats: 22 sacks, 103 tackles.
DL – Steven Dinneen, Saint Francis (Mountain View), 6-5, 220, Senior
Honors: San Jose Mercury News All-Area Team.
Stats: 99 tackles, 14 sacks.
DL - Chris Blanton, Downey, 6-0, 195, Senior
Honors: Southern Section All-Southeast Division Defensive Player of the Year; Long Beach Press Telegram Dream Team.
Stats: 118 tackles, 46 tackles for loss, 25.5 sacks.
DL – Connor Markley, Palos Verdes (Palos Verdes Estates), 6-2, 200, Senior
Honors: Torrance Daily Breeze All-Area Team; Southern Section All-Western Division Defensive Player of the Year.
Stats: 80 tackles, 26 tackles for loss, 14 sacks.
LB – Jax Carter, Clayton Valley Charter (Concord), 6-2, 225, Senior
Honors: Contra Costa Times All-East Bay Team; San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro Team.
Stats: 86 tackles.
Lonny Powell, Sacramento
Photo by David Steutel
Honors: Sacramento Bee All-Metro Team.
Stats: 95 tackles, 36 tackles for loss, 22 sacks, 18 hurries.
LB – Riley Whimpey, San Clemente, 6-1, 215, Senior
Honors: Orange County Register All-County Team; Southern Section All-Southwest Division Defensive Player of the Year.
Stats: 172 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 5 sacks.
LB – Matteo Biscotti, Redlands East Valley (Redlands), 6-2, 214, Junior
Honors: San Bernardino Sun All-Area Team; Riverside Press Enterprise All-Area Team; Southern Section All-Inland Division Defensive Player of the Year.
Stats: 181 tackles, 2 sacks.
LB – Zach Lewallen, Glendora, 6-0, 195, Senior
Honors: San Gabriel Valley Tribune All-Area Team; Southern Section All-Central Division Defensive Player of the Year.
Stats: 180 tackles, 14 tackles for loss; Career – 368 tackles.
DB – Ykili Ross, Poly (Riverside), 6-2, 185, Senior
Honors: Riverside Press Enterprise All-Area Team; Los Angeles Times All-Area Team; Southern Section All-Inland Division Team.
Stats: 3 interceptions, 50 catches, 988 yards, 15 touchdowns.
DB – Frank Buncom IV, St. Augustine (San Diego), 6-1, 195, Senior
Honors: San Diego Section All-Section Team.
Stats: 68 tackles.
DB – Isaiah Armstrong, Redlands East Valley (Redlands), 6-2, 180, Senior
Honors: Riverside Press Enterprise All-Area Defensive Player of the Year; San Bernardino Sun All-Area Team; Los Angeles Times All-Area Team; Southern Section All-Inland Division Team.
Stats: 12 interceptions, 51 tackles.
DB – Jordan Lobianco, Crescenta Valley (La Crescenta), 5-7, 140, Senior
Honors: Los Angeles Daily News All-Area Team; Southern Section All-Southeast Division Team.
Stats: 9 interceptions, 40 tackles, 3 interception returns for touchdowns.
P – John Hilfer, Redlands East Valley (Redlands), 6-2, 185, Junior
Honors: San Bernardino Sun All-Area Team; Riverside Press Enterprise All-Area Team; Southern Section All-Inland Division Team.
Stats: 39.0 punting average, 70 touchbacks, 15 punts inside the 20.
Second Team Offense
WR – Jacob Breeland, Trabuco Hills (Mission Viejo), 6-6, 205, Senior
Honors: Orange County Register All-County Team; Southern Section All-Southwest Division Team.
Stats: 61 catches, 1,028 yards, 11 touchdowns.
WR – Deondre Vines, Pacifica (Oxnard), 6-3, 178, Senior
Honors: Ventura Star All-Area Team; Southern Section All-Western Division Team.
Stats: 62 catches, 1,356 yards, 18 touchdowns.
WR – Nick Jovanelly, Eagle Rock (Los Angeles), 5-10, 160, Senior
Honors: Los Angeles City Section Division II All-City Team.
Stats: 75 catches, 1,425 yards, 17 touchdowns.
TE – Anthony Taele, El Camino (Oceanside), 6-1, 243, Senior
Honors: San Diego Section All-Section Team.
Stats: 56 catches, 737 yards, 4 touchdowns.
OL – Jestyn James, Ridgeview (Bakersfield), 6-1, 310, Senior
Honors: Bakersfield Californian All-Area Team.
OL – Elijah Wofford, La Costa Canyon (Carlsbad), 6-5, 290, Senior
Honors: San Diego Section All-Section Team.
OL – Clayton Jimerson, Madison (San Diego), 6-6, 280, Senior
Honors: San Diego Section All-Section Team.
OL – Jake Hanson, Eureka, 6-4, 280, Senior
Honors: Humbold Del Norte Big 5 Lineman of the Year.
OL – Eric Quevedo, West Covina, 6-5, 275, Senior
Honors: San Gabriel Valley Tribune All-Area Team; Southern Section All-Central Division Team.
QB – Armando Herrera, Redlands East Valley (Redlands), 6-0, 165, Sophomore
Honors: Riverside Press Enterprise All-Area Team; San Bernardino Sun All-Area Team; Southern Section All-Inland Division Team.
Stats: 241 completions, 369 attempts, 3,866 yards, 42 touchdowns.
Matt Jimison, Vista del Lago
Photo by Derek Carroll
Honors: Sacramento Bee All-Metro Team.
Stats: 204 completions, 334 attempts, 2,850 yards, 29 touchdowns; Career – 627 completions, 1,008 attempts, 8,680 yards, 103 touchdowns.
RB – Terrell Lee, Vista del Lago (Moreno Valley), 6-0, 185, Senior
Honors: Riverside Press Enterprise All-Area Team; Southern Section All-Eastern Division Team.
Stats: 294 carries, 2,642 yards, 38 touchdowns.
RB – Mark Paule Jr., Sierra (Manteca), 5-7, 150, Junior
Honors: Blackhat All-209 Team; Stockton Record All-Area Team; Manteca Bulletin All-Area Player of the Year.
Stats: 263 carries, 2,024 yards, 43 touchdowns.
RB – Romello Harris, Tulare Union, 5-10, 170, Junior
Honors: Visalia Times Delta All-Area Bob Mathias Award Winner.
Stats: 328 carries, 2,561 yards, 31 touchdowns; Career – 770 carries, 5,368 yards, 60 touchdowns.
K – Caleb Watkins, Glendora, 5-10, 155, Junior
Honors: San Gabriel Valley Tribune All-Area Team; Southern Section All-Central Division Team.
Stats: 11 field goals, long of 49, 36 touchbacks, 42 of 44 extra points.
AP – Nathan Meadors, San Gorgonio (San Bernardino), 6-1, 186, Senior
Honors: San Bernardino Sun Offensive Player of the Year; Southern Section All-Inland Division Team.
Stats: 97 completions, 166 attempts, 1,481 yards, 22 touchdowns, 146 carries, 1,971 yards rushing, 26 rushing touchdowns.
Second Team Defense
DL – Nu'umotu Falo, Inderkum (Sacramento), 6-2, 210, Senior
Honors: Sacramento Bee All-Metro Team.
Stats: 50 tackles, 4 sacks, 5 fumble recoveries.
DL – David Tolmachoff, Los Altos (Hacienda Heights), 6-1, 235, Senior
Honors: San Gabriel Valley Tribune All-Area Team; Southern Section All-Central Division Team.
Stats: 88 tackles, 13.5 sacks.
DL – Davo Hakobyan, Crescenta Valley (La Crescenta), 6-2, 245, Senior
Honors: Southern Section All-Southeast Division Defensive Player of the Year.
Stats: 101 tackles, 11 sacks.
DL – Alex Hurlbut, Ventura, 6-3, 225, Senior
Honors: Ventura County Star All-Area Team; Southern Section All-Western Division Team.
Stats: 83 tackles, 6.5 sacks, 19 tackles for loss.
LB – Nick Tomasin, Enterprise (Redding), 6-0, 230, Senior
Honors: All-Northern Section Defensive Player of the Year.
Stats: 134 tackles, 4 sacks; Career – 448 tackles, 10 sacks.
LB – David Faatuiese, Vista, 6-3, 240, Senior
Honors: San Diego Section All-Section Team.
Stats: 120 tackles.
LB – Christian Decker-Weible, Heritage (Romoland), 5-11, 240, Senior
Honors: Riverside Press Enterprise All-Area Team; Southern Section All-Inland Division Team.
Stats: 73 tackles.
LB – Evan Telliard, Poly (Riverside), 6-1, 210, Senior
Honors: Riverside Press Enterprise All-Area Team; Southern Section All-Inland Division Team.
Stats: 161 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 22 hurries.
LB – John Mackesy, Serrano (Phelan, Calif.), 6-2, 200, Senior
Honors: Southern Section All-Eastern Division Defensive Player of the Year; Victor Valley Daily Press All-Area Defensive Player of the Year; San Bernardino Sun All-Area Team.
Stats: 202 tackles, 7 sacks.
George Wilson, Tustin
Photo by Rick Rowell
Honors: Orange County Register All-County Team; Southern Section All-Southwest Division Team.
Stats: 6 interceptions.
DB – Davis Pinkston, Simi Valley, 6-1, 215, Senior
Honors: Ventura Star All-Area Team; Southern Section All-Western Division Team.
Stats: 201 completions, 306 attempts, 2,575 yards, 23 touchdowns, 109 tackles, 4 interceptions on defense.
DB – John Horn, Yuba City, 6-0, 150, Senior
Honors: Sacramento Bee All-Metro Team.
Stats: 11 interceptions.
DB - Larry Hardy, Inderkum (Sacramento), 6-1, 175, Senior
Honors: Sacramento Bee All-Metro Team.
Stats: 6 interceptions, 29 tackles.
P – Brodie Felkel, St. Francis (La Canada), 6-5, 230, Junior
Honors: Pasadena Star News All-Area Team; Southern Section All-Southeast Team.
Stats: 39.3 punting average.
