All-Bay Area News Group high school football 2024: Utility ...Middle East

ALL-BAY AREA NEWS GROUP FOOTBALL 2024

UTILITY

First team

Blayne Ballard, Northgate, 6-1, 195, senior

Senior was named DAL Valley offensive MVP. Caught 45 passes for 1,023 and ran for 51 on six carries. Completed two passes as well. Added seven tackles defensively, kicked off and punted and returned both punts and kickoffs, averaging 33 yards per kickoff return and 14.5 yards per punt return. 

Emmanuel Fitzgerald, San Mateo, 6-1, 225, senior

Ran for 1,331 yards and scored eight touchdowns on 174 carries. Added six tackles defensively. First-team running back in the PAL Ocean.

Jeremiah Fung, Palo Alto, 6-3, 190, senior

Go-to guy for the Vikings compiled 37 catches for 694 yards and four touchdowns. Added 50 tackles and five interceptions defensively. First-team offensive player in the PAL Bay.

Drew McKenzie, Acalanes, 6-3, 230, senior

Two-way lineman was a first-teamer in the DAL Valley going both ways. Played offensive line and defensive end to anchor the Dons in their run to the state championship game against Frontier-Bakersfield. 

Sharky Tamale, McClymonds, 6-0, 220, senior

Most valuable player of the Oakland Athletic League. Starred at running back and linebacker for the 2024 Silver Bowl champions. Offensively, carried 132 times for 1,630 yards and 23 TDs, adding 19 catches for 273 yards and six scores.

Second team

Dante Allendorf, Hillsdale, 5-8, 160, senior

Dominant two-way workhorse racked up 1,271 yards rushing and 11 TDs on 180 carries, an average of 7.1 yards per attempt. Also had 172 receiving yards. Added 34 total tackles on the defensive side of the ball, one for loss.

Joseph Estes, Arroyo, 5-9, 185, junior

Junior sparkplug for resurgent Arroyo team that went 8-3 under coach Jeffrey Pride. Rushed for 1,661 yards on 193 carries, averaging 8.6 yards per carry and finding the end zone 18 times. Chipped in two tackles, one for loss, and two quarterback hurries defensively. 

Crosby Kelly, Campolindo, 6-5, 235, junior

Junior who holds offer from San Diego State caught 14 passes for 171 yards and a touchdown. Added 62 tackles and 15 tackles for loss defensively.

Caleb Rollins, Oakland Tech, 5-9, 165, senior

Two-way leader for Oakland Tech team that finished 6-6, including a 4-1 record in Oakland Athletic League play. Scored five touchdowns and racked up 256 total yards in a 45-0 road win over Skyline.

Evan Vernon, Christopher, 5-10, 170, senior

Defensive player of the year in the Blossom Valley Athletic League Mt. Hamilton Division. Starred at linebacker and receiver for Cougars team that won the Mt. Hamilton outright and advanced to the CCS Division II bracket. Caught 55 passes for 807 yards and seven TDs. Compiled 155 tackles, averaging 14.1 per game, and 10 tackles for loss.

Honorable mention

Miguel Acosta, Gunderson, junior

Jordan Alemania, Piedmont, senior

Chris Amann, Willow Glen, junior

Jasean Amataga, Silver Creek, senior

Aron Ambrosio, Freedom, senior

Luke Anderson, Sobrato, senior

Jaylan Bryant, Deer Valley, junior

Greg Darling Jr., Gunderson, junior

Delontae Everette, Liberty, sophomore

Jesse Herrera, Pioneer, senior

Tanner Holeman, Live Oak, junior

Alonzo Johnson, Piedmont Hills, senior

Jahzeer Johnson, Deer Valley, senior

Nano Latu, Serra, senior

Elliott Lewis, Bishop O’Dowd, senior

Lucas Martinez, Lincoln-San Jose, junior

Kilan McNeal, Bethel, junior

Romeo Moran, Del Mar, freshman

Josh Prado, Richmond, senior

Jake Schwoob, Del Mar, senior

Anthony Van der Meer, Menlo-Atherton, 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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