MaxPreps 2011 Sac-Joaquin Section All-American Football Teams

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 TEAM

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Tanner Trosin, QB, 6-1, 175, Folsom
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

Photo by Anthony Brunsman

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

Photo by Gary Jones

Arik Armstead, OL, 6-7, 285, Pleasant Grove (Elk Grove)
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

Photo by Dennis Lee

John Wiernicki, RB, 6-0, 205, Liberty Ranch (Galt)
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.