MaxPreps 2015 All-Sac-Joaquin Section Football Teams

Video: Athlete of the Year Ryan Robards of Elk Grove shows off his talent against Grant

MaxPreps is honoring 2015's top players in California's Sac-Joaquin Section.

Performance during the 2015 regular season, postseason, stats provided to MaxPreps, local postseason honors and coach recommendations determined the selections.


ATH - Ryan Robards, Senior, Elk Grove
The Sacramento Bee Player of the Year is the true definition of a do-it-all player. He rushed for 2,884 yards and 43 touchdowns, but he was also a force on defense and special teams. In a 42-7 win over Grant, Robards scored on three rushing TDs, a fumble return, a pick-six and a punt return.


RB - Justin Rice, Senior, Central Catholic (Modesto)
The Valley Oak League MVP and Fresno State commit was dominant when he was on the field — his team was usually up too big for him to play in the second half. Rice had two 300-plus-yard rushing games in the postseason as the Raiders capped off a perfect 16-0 season.


LB - Kekupaa Freehauf, Senior, Central Catholic (Modesto)
The defense for the Raiders was essential to their state title run, and Freehauf was the rock in the middle. He totaled 155 tackles, 86 of which were solo.


ATH - Mason Hurst, Del Oro (Loomis)
Hurst was a key piece in Del Oro's state title run. The junior was second in the section with nine interceptions. He also hauled in 57 catches for 865 yards and six touchdowns.


ATH - Kane Rodgers, Sonora
The Black Hat Football Underclass Player of the Year led the state with 11 total interceptions. He also ran for 750 yards for the Division V Section Champions.


Small Schools - Roger Canepa, Central Catholic (Modesto)

Medium Schools - Casey Taylor, Del Oro (Loomis)

Large Schools - Kris Richardson and Troy Taylor, Folsom
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE

WR - Derrion Grim, Senior, McNair (Stockton)
The Record's All-Area Player of the Year was No. 1 in the state with 34 touchdowns. He did that in just 10 total games.

WR - Tayvian Cunningham, Senior, Wood (Vacaville)
Cunningham was a huge weapon for Wood, which averaged over 54 points a game this season. The senior averaged 122.9 receiving yards per game. 

WR - Scott Henrichs, Senior, Granite Bay
In a brutal league like the Sierra Foothill, Henrichs was still able to haul in 57 catches for 941 yards and eight touchdowns. He was also a perfect 38-38 on PATs.

TE - Wesley Preece, Senior, Rocklin
The 6-foot-6 tight end was a key weapon in the run and passing game. He opened up holes for his backs, plus he caught 10 touchdowns for the Thunder.

OL - Jonah Williams, Senior, Folsom
The Alabama commit was key to Folsom's high-powered offense. Williams will be considered one of the section's most dominant offensive linemen.

OL - Jacob Capra, Senior, Placer (Auburn)
The Oregon signee was a huge reason the Hillmen rushed for over 4,500 yards this season and went 12-1 overall.

OL - Orlando Umana,, Junior, Grant (Sacramento)
The junior was named First Team All-Metro by the Sacramento Bee. The 6-foot-4 lineman should be back for the Pacers next fall.

OL - Jaelen Lewis, Senior, Antelope
Antelope running backs knew where to run this season, and that was behind the 6-foot-6 Washington State commit. He was named the CVC Lineman of the Year.

QB - Jake Jeffrey, Senior, Folsom
Jeffrey threw for over 4,100 yards and 50 touchdowns. Jeffrey, who had 859 yards receiving, stepped in an excelled at QB for the Division I section champions.

QB - Ian Book, Senior, Oak Ridge (El Dorado Hills)
The Notre Dame Commit had another strong season for the Trojans. Book finishes his high school career with 7,632 yards passing and 78 TDs.

RB - Deshawn Collins, Senior, Grant (Sacramento)
Collins averaged over 10 yards per carry this season. He finished with 2,298 yards on the ground and 28 touchdowns.

RB - Brad Aquino, Senior, Oakdale
Aquino was named the Black Hat All-Stanislaus Offensive Player of the Year after rushing for 37 touchdowns and 1,876 yards, both of which were school records.

RB - Evyn Holtz, Senior, Rocklin
Holtz had 34 total touchdowns this season including six games where he had three or more touchdowns. He was named First Team All-Metro by the Sacramento Bee.

ATH - Michael Lawson, Senior, Patterson
With 31 total touchdowns, Lawson was dangerous for any defense to stop. Opposing offenses also made sure they threw to the opposite side of Lawson when he was in the secondary.

K - Bryce Wade, Junior, Central Catholic (Modesto)
Wade attempted 100 PATs and connected on 94 of them. He also had 37 touchbacks on the season.

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE

DL - Chase Hatada, Senior, Rocklin
Hatada was named the Co-Defensive MVP in the SFL. He may not have had crazy stats, but that's because offenses knew to run the other way.

DL - Andrew Guevara, Senior, Sierra (Manteca)
Guevara recorded 19.5 sacks for the Division IV-A state champions. He was named First Team All-Area by the Stockton Record.

DL - Popo Aumavae, Junior, St. Mary's (Stockton)
The junior was named Most Valuable Player of the TVL. Aumavae could have been named First Team on the offensive side of the ball as well.

DL - Lau Ta'amu, Senior, Elk Grove
The Elk Grove lineman racked up 9.5 tackles for loss this season with six sacks. He was named First Team All-Metro by the Sacramento Bee.

LB - Roger Neal, Senior, Folsom
Neal was in on 171 tackles this season. The senior two-way standout also had 860 all purpose yards.

LB - Colton Forster, Senior, Napa
Forster was named the Defensive Player of the Year in the MEL. He finished with 88 total tackles and four interceptions.

LB - David Moala, Senior, Grant (Sacramento)
Moala, Co-Defensive Delta MVP, was also named an All-Metro tight end. The senior had 25 tackles for loss and nine sacks.

LB - Jake Bellecci, Junior, Elk Grove
The Co-Defensive Delta MVP was in on 89 tackles. The junior has the potential to be a Defensive Player of the Year next fall.

LB - Mustafa Noel-Johnson, Junior, Turlock
The Black hat All-Stanislaus Defensive Player of the Year had 8.5 sacks this season. He was also named the CCC Defensive Player of the Year.

DB - Davaeon Johnson, Senior, Antelope
Johnson is the back-to-back CVC Defensive Player of the Year with 87 tackles and six interceptions. He also caught eight TDs on offense.

DB - Trey Udoffia, Senior, Del Oro (Loomis)
The Sacramento Bee Defensive Player of the Year did it all for state champion Del Oro. Udoffia had four interceptions, while also hauling in 37 passes for 729 yards and eight scores.

DB - Trajon Cotton, Junior, Inderkum (Sacramento)
Cotton is another do-it-all player. He had 50 tackles and three interceptions on defense. He also played quarterback, where he threw for over 1,100 yards.

DB - Marcel Dancy, Senior, West (Tracy)
Dancy had 94 total tackles and five interceptions. He also racked up 3,066 all purpose yards as a running back.

P - Ben Purcell, Senior, Del Campo (Fair Oaks)
Purcell was most likely known for his play at quarterback. But the senior could punt the ball as well. He had a total of 21 punts inside the 20.

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE

WR - Arthur Jackson, Senior, Wood (Vacaville)

WR - Devin Baldwin, Senior, Cordova (Rancho Cordova)

WR - Devin Brocchini, Senior, Whitney (Rocklin)

TE - Ryan Mccombs, Senior, Antelope

OL - Javier Canela, Senior, Central Catholic (Modesto)

OL - Kooper Richardson, Senior, Folsom

OL - Soape Tupou, Senior, Grant (Sacramento)

OL - Trevor Reinwald, Senior, Elk Grove (Elk Grove, Calif.)

QB - Montel Aaron, Senior, Antelope

QB - Osai Brown, Senior, McNair (Stockton)

RB - Owen Scott, Senior, Placer (Auburn)

RB - Dante' Love, Senior, River Valley (Yuba City)

RB - Michael Roots, Senior, Burbank (Sacramento)

ATH - Isaiah Tenette, Senior, Highlands (North Highlands)

K - Bryan Willhide, Senior, Del Oro (Loomis)

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE

DL - Puna Tongotea, Senior, Inderkum (Sacramento)

DL - Tucker Fisk, Junior, Davis

DL - Xavier Forbes, Senior, Cosumnes Oaks (Elk Grove)

DL - Ray Thomas, Junior, Del Oro (Loomis, Calif.)

LB - Cullen Bearden Senior, Oakdale

LB - Derrick Henderson, Senior, Inderkum (Sacramento)

LB - Michael Relloque, Senior, St. Mary's (Stockton)

LB - Anthony Machado, Senior, Los Banos

LB - Sione Liku, Senior, Brookside Christian (Stockton)

DB - Austin Martins, Senior, Orestimba (Newman)

DB - Sam Cusano, Senior, Granite Bay

DB - Cutrell Haywood, Senior, Stagg (Stockton)

DB - Tyran Daniels, Senior, Downey (Modesto)

P - Caden Voges, Senior, Sacramento