High school football: Top 20 Class of 2024 players from Sac-Joaquin Section

The first official football practice for the Sac-Joaquin Section begins July 24, which means the start of the season is fast approaching.

We've compiled a list of the Top 20 returning seniors heading into 2023. The below selections were based on how they are ranked according to 247Sports.

Jericho Johnson of Armijo (Fairfield), the top-ranked player from the section, is ranked 13th overall in the state and 109th nationally. The 6-4, 300-pound defensive linemen recorded nine sacks for the Royals last fall.


1. Jericho Johnson, Armijo (Fairfield)
DL | 6-4 | 300
Stars: 4
State ranking: 13
College status: Offers from Miami, Washington, Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas and 15 others

2. Manasse Itete, Central Catholic (Modesto)
OT | 6-5 | 290
Stars: 4
State ranking: 15
College status: USC commit

3. Kingston Lopa , Grant (Sacramento)
S | 6-5 | 190
Stars: 4
State ranking: 22
College status: Oregon commit

4. Lamar Radcliffe, Sacramento
ATH | 6-2 | 225
Stars: 3
State ranking: 43
College status: Offers from Utah, USC, Arizona, California, Colorado State and 5 others

5. Brooklyn Cheek, Central Catholic (Modesto)
S | 6-2 | 180
Stars: 3
State ranking: 63
College status: California commit

6. Devin Green, Grant (Sacramento)
ATH | 5-11 | 205
Stars: 3
State ranking: 86
College status: UNLV commit

6. Phoenix Rose, Whitney (Rocklin)
CB | 6-0 | 160
Stars: 3
State ranking: 94
College status: Offers from Arizona, Cal Poly, California, Colorado, Nevada and 5 others

7. Kayo Patu, Capital Christian (Sacramento)
ATH | 6-1 | 170
Stars: 3
State ranking: 96
College status: Arizona commit

8. Jaythn Long, Lincoln (Stockton)
WR | 5-11 | 160
Stars: 3
State ranking: 127
College status: Sacramento State commit

9. Dai’Torian Brown-Law, Whitney (Rocklin)
WR | 6-4 | 175
Stars: 3
State ranking: 164
College status: Campbell commit

10. Darius Doyle, Kimball (Tracy)
WR | 5-10 | 160
Stars: 3
State ranking: 170
College status: Offer from Arizona State

11. Frank Cusano, Granite Bay
LB | 6-3 | 220
Stars: 3
State ranking: 181
College status: Washington State commit

12. Auckland Asiata, Sutter
EDGE | 6-3 | 240
Stars: 3
State ranking: 181
College status: Fresno State commit

13. Omari Gayles, St. Mary's (Stockton)
CB | 5-9 | 160
Stars: 3-star
State ranking: 195
College status: Offers from Cal Poly, Harvard

14. RJ Whitten, Folsom)
S | 5-11 | 175
Stars: 3
State ranking: 200
College status: Offers from BYU, California, Colorado, Sacramento State

15. Wayshawn Parker, Grant (Sacramento)
ATH | 6-0 | 185
Stars: 3
State ranking: 216
College status: Offers from UNLV, Sacramento State, San Jose State, Washington

16. AJ Hasson, Davis
ATH | 6-5 | 280
Stars: 3
Stat ranking: 219
College status: Offers from Air Force, Boise State, Colgate, Colorado State, Columbia and 6 others

17. Kahirre Louis, (Natomas)
LB | 6-3 | 190
Stars: 3
State ranking: 227
College status: Offers from Fresno State, Nevada

18. Noa Siaosi, Vacaville
EDGE | 6-3 | 230
Stars: 3
State ranking: 228
College status: Offer from Utah State

19. John Koett, Vista del Lago (Folsom)
QB | 6-0 | 170
Stars: 3
State ranking: 232
College status: Offers from Cal Poly, Portland State

20. Matt Long, Vista del Lago (Folsom)
ATH | 5-11 | 185
Stars: 3
State ranking: 234
College status: Committed to Air Force