2019 Football Awards

All-state teams are based on coaches votes in the Deseret News ballot voting process.

6A First Team

QB: Maddux Madsen, American Fork, So., 5-11, 165 — 3,693 yards, 42 TDs

TB: Austin Bell, Corner Canyon, Jr., 5-10, 189 — 130 carries, 1,148 yards, 25 total TDs

FB: Sione Angilau, East, Sr., 5-10, 235 — 1,472 yards, 10 TDs

WR: Devin Downing, American Fork, Sr., 6-1, 175 — 100 rec., 1,755 yards, 23 TDs

WR: Noah Kjar, Corner Canyon, Jr., 6-0, 185 — 72 rec., 1,205 yards, 12 TDs

WR: Tanner Holden, American Fork, Sr., 6-2, 185 — 78 rec., 1,150 yards, 15 TDs

TE: Otto Tia, Northridge, Sr., 6-4, 205 — 647 yards receiving, 16.6 ypc, 5 TDs

OT: Jonah Strong, Corner Canyon, Sr., 6-1, 250 — 3-year RT starter

OT: Motuga Tuileta, Jordan, Sr., 6-3, 300 — 34 pancakes, 2-year starter at blindside tackle

OG: Kaleb Ostler, American Fork, Sr., 6-4, 190 — 3-year starter, dominant guard

OG: Tracy Norman, Herriman, Sr., 6-1, 265 — Graded out 85 percent and up all year

C: Jackson Light, Corner Canyon, Jr., 6-3, 275 — Anchored Chargers’ O-line

DE: Ioholani Raass, Skyridge, Sr., 6-3, 220 — 18 TFL, 14 sacks, 8 tackles per game

DE: Lorenzo Tua’one, Hunter, Jr., 6-1, 235 — 65 tackles, 14.5 sacks, 18 hurries

DT: Van Fillinger, Corner Canyon, Sr., 6-4, 255 — 88 tackles, 24 TFL, 13.5 sacks

DT: Mana Kula Jr., Herriman, Sr., 6-1, 235 — 22 sacks, 31.5 TFL

MLB: Sione Fotu, Bingham, Sr., 6-1, 225 — 90 total tackles, 2 interceptions

MLB: Josh Wilson, Corner Canyon, Sr., 6-1, 210 — 130 tackles, 9 TFL, 6 sacks, 4 interceptions

OLB: Bodie Schoonover, American Fork, Sr., 6-4, 210 — 54 tackles, 5 sacks, 7 TFL

OLB: Keegan Nitta, Lone Peak, Sr., 6-0, 225 — 96 tackles, 18 TFL, 4 sacks, 3 interceptions

CB: Kyle Roberts, Davis, Sr., 6-0, 175 — 80 tackles, 4 interceptions, 3 pick-sixes

CB: Isaac Rengers, Riverton, Sr., 6-0, 180 — 27 tackles, 6 deflections

S: Nate Ritchie, Lone Peak, Sr., 6-3, 200 — 8 interceptions, 51 tackles

S: Nick Session, East, Sr., 6-0, 190 — 72 tackles, 7 INTs

PK: Britton Watts, Roy, So., 5-7, 130 — 7 for 7 on FGs, 51 PATs

P: Parker Meldrum, Cyprus, Sr., 6-1, 180 — 46 yards per punt, long 65

ATH: Isaiah Afatasi, Kearns, Sr., 5-11, 165 — 6.4 ypc, 10 total TDs, 111 tackles, 3 INTs


6A Second Team

QB: Bridger Hamblin, Syracuse, Sr.

TB: Jaxon Gregory, American Fork, Sr.

RB: Amini Amone, East, Fr.

WR: Trajan Hansen, Lone Peak, Sr.

WR: Kael Mikkelsen, Pleasant Grove, Sr.

WR: Cody Hagen, Corner Canyon, So.

TE: Jack Kelly, Kearns, Jr.

OT: Justin Kirkland, Roy, Sr.

OT: Porter LaChance, Herriman, Sr.

OG: Ryan Bingham, Syracuse, Sr.

OG: Torry Ki, Bingham, Sr.

C: Asimaveti Afu, East, Sr.

DE: Carter Pearce, Herriman, Sr.

DE: Porter Connors, Pleasant Grove, Jr.

DT: Voi Tunuufi, East, Jr.

DT: Holden Tennant, Bingham, Sr.

MLB: Spencer Tauteoli, Pleasant Grove, Jr.

MLB: Jared Fotu, Lone Peak, Sr.

OLB: Tyler Short, Weber, Sr.

OLB: Cade McDougal, Corner Canyon, Sr.

CB: Fisher Ingersoll, American Fork, So.

CB: Collin Haygood, Layton, Sr.

S: Rex Connors, Pleasant Grove, Jr.

S: Andrew McDonald, Corner Canyon, Sr.

PK: Spencer Nielson, American Fork, Sr.

P: Peter Stevenson, Davis, Sr.

ATH: Ty Burke, Syracuse, Sr.


6A Honorable Mention

QB: Mitch Stratford, Fremont, Sr.

TB: Tanaki Leha, Kearns, So.

TB: Preston Larson, Bingham, Sr.

WR: Nathan Suaste, Hunter, Jr.

WR: Shawn Wood, Lone Peak, Sr.

WR: Talmage Handley, Corner Canyon, Jr.

TE: Noah Moeaki, American Fork, So.

OT: Hyrum Heelis, American Fork, Sr.

OT: Carson Smith, Lone Peak, Sr.

OG: Jaxon Garcia, Cyprus, Sr.

OG: Tela Mulitalo, Taylorsville, Sr.

C: Hadyn Magalei, Bingham, Sr.

DE: Kennan Aiono, Corner Canyon, Sr.

DE: Steve Street, Corner Canyon, Sr.

DT: Maxx Oborn, Lone Peak, Jr.

DT: Stone Mulitalo, Skyridge, Jr.

MLB: Justin Sagapolu, Fremont, Sr.

MLB: Izayah Fawson, Jordan, Sr.

MLB: Ngana Leakehe, Herriman, Sr.

MLB: Carson Baker, Skyridge, Sr.

OLB: Viliami Po’uha, Bingham, Jr.

OLB: Manaia Tulaga, Jordan, Sr.

CB: Iversyn Tapusoa, East, Sr.

CB: Diesel Freeman, Northridge, Sr.

S: Kobe Rusch, Syracuse, Sr.

S: Malae Tanuvasa, Skyridge, Sr.

K: Caden Syddall, Herriman, So.

P: Luke Johnson, Weber, Sr.

ATH: Cade Harris, Roy, Jr.

ATH: Jeff Bassa, Kearns, Jr.

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