MaxPreps 2014 All-Sac-Joaquin Section Football Teams

MaxPreps is honoring 2014's top players in California's Sac-Joaquin Section.

Performance during the 2014 season, stats provided to MaxPreps, local postseason honors and coach recommendations determined the selections.

Offensive Player of the Year

QB - Jake Browning, Senior, Folsom
The final numbers for his senior year were 360 of 524 for 5,796 yards, 91 touchdowns and seven interceptions. His career numbers are 1,191 for 1,708 with 16,781 yards, 229 TDs and 40 interceptions. Browning will go down as one of the top prep players in Sac-Joaquin history.

Defensive Player of the Year

DB - Jakob Magana, Senior, Downey (Modesto)
Since MaxPreps started keeping stats in 2004, no other Sac-Joaquin player has had more than 12 interceptions. This season Magana had 14, which was first in the state and second overall in the nation.

Athlete of the Year

ATH - Justice Shelton-Mosley, Senior, Capital Christian (Sacramento)
Shelton-Mosley was a huge reason why Capital Christian was 13-0 before falling to the eventual state champion Central Catholic. The Harvard commit had over 1,900 all purpose yards, six interceptions on defense and 29 total touchdowns.

Junior Player of the Year

RB - Deshawn Collins, Grant (Sacramento)
Collins had over 2,220 yards rushing for the Pacers. He was second in the section in total yards with 100-plus fewer attempts than the first-place rusher. Collins was named first team All-Metro by the Sacramento Bee.


Sophomore of the Year

RB - Chris Brown, Modesto Christian
Brown had 11 games this season in which he ran for more than 100 yards. In total, the Class of 2017 back rushed for 1,604 yards and 25 TDs. 

Coaches of the Year

Small - Phil Grams, Capital Christian (Sacramento)

Medium - Roger Canepa, Central Catholic (Modesto)
 
Large - Kris Richardson and Troy Taylor, Folsom

First Team Offense

WR - Cole Thompson, Senior, Folsom
Thompson set a state record with 34 touchdown receptions. He was only five shy of the national record for TDs in a season, which was set this year in Texas.

WR - Josiah Deguara, Senior, Folsom
Deguara led the section and state in receptions with 114. The senior hauled in 24 TDs and racked up 1,671 yards receiving.

WR - Damarrio Hammonds, Senior, Patterson
The Western Athletic Conference Most Valuable Player hauled in 65 catches for 1,164 yards and 18 TDs. In eight games he caught two or more touchdowns.

TE - Will Stabbert, Senior, Granite Bay
Stabbert was named first team All-Metro by the Sacramento Bee after catching 12 TDs for the Grizzlies.

OL - Cody Creason, Senior, Folsom
Creason was named the Sierra Foothill Lineman of the Year. He was a huge reason Folsom had such a high-powered offense.

OL - Darrin Paulo, Senior, Grant (Sacramento)
Paulo was named first team All-Metro by the Sacramento Bee. The 6-5, 300-pound guard has offers from Oregon, UCLA and USC, to name a few. 

OL - Jonah Williams, Junior, Folsom
The next QB in line for the Bulldogs will enjoy having Williams back for another year. The 6-5, 255-pound Williams is one of three Folsom offensive lineman named as all-SFL members.

OL - Johnny Capra, Senior, Placer (Auburn)
The Cal commit opened up holes for the Hillmen, who averaged over 44 points per game. As a team Placer rushed for 3,045 yards.

OL - Tristen Taylor, Senior, Stagg (Stockton)
The 6-7, 305-pound senior was named the San Joaquin Athletic Association Lineman of the Year. Taylor is committed to play at Eastern Washington.

QB - Noah Righetti, Senior, St. Mary's (Stockton)
Righetti was named the Black Hat Player of the Year for good reason. He connected on 169 passes for 2,845 yards and 32 TDs.

QB - Matt Jimison, Senior, Vista del Lago (Folsom)
Jimison and the Eagles averaged over 46 points per game. The senior was sixth in the section with 2,850 yards passing.

RB - Marcel Brown, Senior, Rio Linda
Brown averaged over 10 yards per carry for the Knights. If he wasn't getting the ball, he made defenses respect him, which allowed Rio Linda to pass for 1,995 yards on the year.

RB - Trey Nahhas, Senior, Monterey Trail (Elk Grove)
Nahhas was named the Sacramento Bee's Offensive Player of the Year. He led the section in total rushing yards with 2,599. He did this against some stiff Delta league defenses.

RB - Frankie Trent, Senior, Oakdale
Trent was named the Valley Oak League Player of the Year after Oakdale reached the NorCal D-II Bowl final. Oakdale does not enter stats on MaxPreps, so we are not clear on his final numbers. 

ATH - Trey Udoffia, Junior, Del Oro (Loomis)
The junior was a dual-threat player for the Golden Eagles. He had near 1,000 yards receiving on offense, 11 total touchdowns and three interceptions on defense.

K -Alejandro Godinez, Senior, Natomas (Sacramento)
Godinez will most likely be remembered for his 58-yard field goal this season. But the senior was clutch at more than just long field goals.

First Team Defense

DL - Sai Ta'amu, Senior, Elk Grove
The Elk Grove senior recorded 12 sacks this season and was named Delta Co-Defensive Player of the Year.

DL - Sam Whitney, Senior, Folsom
The Sacramento Bee's Defensive Player of the Year finished the season with 13 sacks. Whitney anchored an outstanding Folsom defense.

DL - Shane McDermott, Senior, St. Mary's (Stockton)
McDermott was an absolute beast for the St. Mary's defense. He finished the season with 15.5 sacks.

DL - Lonny Powell, Senior, Sacramento
Powell led the section with 22 sacks. He also had 36 tackles for loss this season.

LB - Chris Atteberry, Senior, Grant (Sacramento)
Atteberry was named Delta Co-Defensive Player of the Year. He finished with 149 tackles, four sacks and an interception.

LB - Cameron Smith, Senior, Granite Bay
The USC commit had another solid season for the Grizzlies. He finished with 148 tackles and four interceptions.

LB - Khalil Hodge, Senior, St. Mary's (Stockton)
Hodge seemed to be involved in every defensive play for the Rams. He led the section with 262 total tackles.

LB - Bailey Laolagi, Senior, Folsom
Laolagi finished off his high school career in style, as he returned a fumble for a TD on the last play during the Division I state bowl. He also had an interception in that game.

LB - Sam Whittingham, Senior, Folsom
Whittingham was another standout on the Bulldogs defense. Only two teams scored more than 15 points on Folsom during their 16-0 season.

DB - Manny Scott-Anderson, Senior, Elk Grove
The senior was impressive at both running back and defensive back. Scott-Anderson led his team in tackles and had 10.5 sacks.

DB - John Horn, Senior, Yuba City
Horn was second in the section and third in the state with 11 interceptions.

DB - Jacob Alvarado, Senior, Tracy
Alvarado had nine picks this season for Tracy. He also had 711 all purpose yards on offense.

DB - Larry Hardy, Senior, Inderkum (Sacramento)
Hardy was a pure playmaker on both sides of the ball for Inderkum. He rushed for over 1,000 yards and had six picks on defense.

P - Drew Rhodeman, Junior, Gregori (Modesto)
The junior was named first team all league in Modesto Metro Conference. He averaged 39 yards per punt.