MaxPreps 2012 preseason All-NorCal football team

Northern California high school football expects to produce more terrific talents and teams this season. MaxPreps names the players we think will be best at their respective positions for the 2012 campaign.

MaxPreps 2012 Preseason All-NorCal Team

QB - Zack Greenlee, Lincoln (Stockton), 6-2, 190, Sr.
Passed for 2,340 yards and 22 touchdowns in 2011; leads the Sac-Joaquin Section's top-ranked team in title push; rising recruiting stock.

RB - Justin Davis, Lincoln (Stockton), 6-0, 190, Sr.
Combination of power and speed; rushed for 2,380 yards, 36 touchdowns as a junior; a USC commit.

RB - Brandon Monroe, Del Oro (Loomis), 6-1, 195, Sr.
Ran for 1,662 yards and 22 touchdowns in shared running back duty in 2011; will be the primary back for a team expecting a D-II bowl repeat showing after a loss to Helix (La Mesa) last season.

RB - Olito Thompson, Concord, 5-11, 215, Sr.
WSU commit ran for NorCal record 3,488 yards and 34 touchdowns in 2011, a total some teams do not accomplish in a single season.

WR - Darrell Daniels, Freedom (Oakley), 6-3, 210, Sr.
Washington commit is a big target with burst and power; also plays linebacker and on returns.

WR - Tyler Winston, Antelope, 6-0, 170, Sr.
Fast and elusive with UCLA among offers; superb defensive back with six interceptions in 2011; basketball leader for playoff power.

WR - Jesse Holmes, Chico, 6-2, 190, Sr.
Caught 58 passes for 1,042 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2011; also Northern Section MVP in basketball.

TE - Johnny Mundt, Central Catholic (Modesto), 6-5, 240, Sr.
Oregon recruit is a superb blocker with good hands and fast feet; key to small-school super power's success.

OL - Spencer Seeley, Palma (Salinas), 6-4, 260, Sr.
Terrific run blocker on traps and off-tackle plays for longtime power program; also a good basketball player.

OL - Aaron Cochran, Buhach Colony (Atwater), 6-7, 360, Sr.
As enormous as he is personable; national recruit heads power running game that helped team go 12-1 last fall.

OL - Gunnar Graham, Marin Catholic (Kentfield), 6-6, 285, Sr.
Colorado commit brutalized foes in the trenches as vital piece to section title-game march last season.

OL - Vita Vea, Milpitas, 6-4, 270, Sr.
Relentless leader in the trenches on both sides of the ball; had 105 tackles and six sacks on defense, too.

OL - Garrett Strohmaier, Jesuit (Carmichael), 6-3, 285, Sr.
Tireless worker and team leader; a scholar with a lot of Ivy League interest.

DL - Austin Hooper, De La Salle (Concord), 6-4, 245, Sr.
Anchor line leader for the nationally ranked Spartans; had 46 tackles and 10.5 sacks with offers from throughout Pac-12.

DL - Jack Powers, Palma (Salinas), 6-6, 265, Sr.
Has speed off the snap to go with his power, literally, in coming up with 13 sacks. Multiple scholarship offers.

DL - Misi Taifane, Grant (Sacramento), 6-3, 300, Sr.
Goes by "Junior" but there's nothing small about Taifane's game or impact for a Pacers team seeking 23rd-consecutive playoff berth.

DL - Nick Terry, Pleasant Grove (Elk Grove), 6-4, 275, Sr.
Eagles' next big lineman recruit goes both ways and is paramount in team's return to Sac-Joaquin Section D-I title game.

DL - Eddie Vanderdoes, Placer (Auburn), 6-4, 303, Sr.
Devastating and dominant with burst on snap; will play some tight end and fullback for team that could bolt to 10-0 start.

LB - Ryan Dunn, San Ramon Valley (Danville), 6-3, 215, Sr.
Arizona commit is a three-year starter for playoff-regular program; good speed.

LB - Beau Hershberger, Granite Bay, 6-3, 225, Sr.
Leader of defending Sac-Joaquin Section D-I champions grew up in the weight room, dreaming of tackles.

LB - Michael Hutchings, De La Salle (Concord), 6-2, 215, Sr.
USC commit will key nationally ranked Spartans and return trip to bowl; De La Salle been a national standard for years.

LB - David Moffitt, De La Salle (Concord), 6-3, 215
Will team with fellow linebacker recruit Victor Egu to give Spartans best linebacking crew in NorCal; could be DLS's best defensive team ever?

LB - Tanner Vallejo, Nevada Union (Grass Valley), 6-3, 225, Sr.
Third-year starter and closing in fast on school career tackling record; Boise State commit averaged 14 stops in 2011.

DB - Trayvon Henderson, Grant (Sacramento), 6-3, 205, Sr.
Next great Grant star also plays receiver and punts; national recruiting interest rising; led Pacers with 141 tackles in 2011.

DB - Kevin King, Bishop O'Dowd (Oakland), 6-2, 180, Sr.
Strong junior season and had great summer; national recruit can also play returns and run the ball.

DB - Na'im Mcgee, St. Mary's (Stockton), 6-1, 185, Sr.
Had 134 tackles, four interceptions, 13 pass breakups for perennial playoff team.

DB - Kenneth Olugbode, Bellarmine (San Jose), 6-1, 185, Sr.
Made stops and picks for a team that was state-ranked all season and expects another bowl-bid push this fall.

DB - Chris Seisay, American Canyon, 6-1, 190, Sr.
Oregon commit had four interceptions and 756 yards receiving and nine touchdowns for first-year varsity program.

Multi Purpose - Robert Frazier, Elk Grove, 5-9, 180, Sr.
Rushed for 1,500 yards in shared duty last season; also played superb in the secondary for a team that went 12-1.

Multi Purpose - Brett Stephens, Campolindo (Moraga), 6-2, 190, Sr.
All-State multi-purpose talent from last season can run, catch, play returns and defend for team eager for playoff repeat.

Multi Purpose - Curtis Goins, Vacaville, 6-0, 180, Sr.
Ran for 1,456 yards and 17 touchdowns in shared tailback duty and also played well on defense and special teams for defending D-II section champs.

Multi Purpose - Elijah Qualls, Casa Grande (Petaluma), 6-3, 280
Washington commit can play the lines, runs with power as a fullback and also rumbles on special teams.

K - Eddie Juarez, Clayton Valley (Concord), 5-7, 155, Sr.
Booted 11 field goals and scored 61 points.

P Andrew Endicott, Jesuit (Carmichael), 6-0, 170, Sr.
Also a fine place kicker with excellent grades with range; booms punts.

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