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All-Bay Area News Group high school football 2024: Defensive backs

ALL-BAY AREA NEWS GROUP FOOTBALL 2024

DEFENSIVE BACKS

First team

    Ant Dean, De La Salle, 5-11, 155, senior

    All-EBAL selection had 42 tackles, two forced fumbles and pulled in a team-high 13 receptions and 140 receiving yards. Returned a fumble for a touchdown in the season opener against Grant-Sacramento.

    Jadyn Hudson, Pittsburg, 6-2, 180, senior

    First-team all-BVAL selection had eight interceptions for the NCS Division I and NorCal 1-AA champions. UCLA commit pulled in 32 receptions for 334 yards and five touchdowns as a wideout. 

    Jaden Jefferson, De La Salle, 5-9, 155, junior

    First-team all-EBAL selection had 21 tackles, 377 kick return yards and two TD returns, plus 337 rushing yards and four touchdowns. The versatile cornerback was the top defensive back on a unit that allowed just 12 passing touchdowns all season.

    De La Salle’s Jaden Jefferson runs the ball for a gain against St. Francis on Sept. 13, 2024. (Photo by Anda Chu)  

    Leon Sarashki, Los Gatos, 6-0, 165, senior

    PAL Bay defensive back of the year had two interceptions, four passes defensed, one fumble recovery and 45 tackles as Los Gatos reached the CCS Division I championship game. 

    Second team

    Truly Bell, Pittsburg, 6-1, 170, junior

    First-team all-BVAL selection had three interceptions and eight passes defensed, while also catching seven touchdowns and returning one kickoff for a score. Had two interceptions against Los Gatos. 

    Jordan Crockett V, Sequoia, 6-0, 187, senior

    Had 25 tackles, a team-high three sacks and one forced fumble as a defensive back. First-team all PAL Ocean Division selection also rushed for 1,203 yards and 13 touchdowns in just nine games as Sequoia went from 0-4 to playing in the CCS Division V championship game. 

    Samuel Dellenbach, Gunn, 6-1, 170, senior

    PAL Lake Division most valuable player did everything for Gunn, which went 10-0 and allowed just 31 points in the regular season. Had three interceptions and 48 tackles while also scoring five touchdowns on offense. 

    Tyran Hicks, St. Ignatius, 5-11, 165, junior

    WCAL defensive back of the year had an interception and 47 tackles in the regular season. Also played wide receiver and caught two touchdowns for the CCS Open champs.

    Honorable mention

    Marcel Brisco, Benicia, sophomore

    Erique Broussard Wilson, Hercules, junior

    Rahsjon Duncan, McClymonds, junior

    Jack Enright, Menlo School, senior

    Carson Fife, Clayton Valley Charter, junior

    Brady Hernandez, Leland, senior

    Nick Hubbard, California, senior

    Chris Joe, Liberty, senior

    Darren Miller, South San Francisco, senior

    Robert Mitchell III, Fremont-Oakland, junior

    Brady Montgomery, Pioneer, senior

    Jayden Nicholas, De La Salle, junior

    Cameron Palma, San Mateo, senior

    Isaiah Rivera, Santa Teresa, senior

    Salomon Quintero, Christopher, senior

    Jayson Scarbrough, Kennedy-Richmond, senior

    Iven Takhar, Newark Memorial, senior

    Bennett Young, Hillsdale, senior

    All-BANG football publication schedule

    Monday, Jan. 6

    Kickers/punters

    Defensive line

    Linebackers

    Tuesday, Jan. 7

    Defensive backs

    Utility players

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    Offensive line

    Wednesday, Jan. 8

    Running backs

    Wide receivers/tight ends

    Athletes

    Thursday, Jan. 9

    Quarterbacks

    Coaches of the year

    Players of the year

    Those eligible for all-BANG honors come from leagues based predominantly in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. The news organization’s high school sports staff chooses the players and coaches.

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