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Deseret News 2024 6A all-state team

6A First Team

QB: Tradon Bessinger, Davis, Jr. — 3,674 passing yards, 42 TDs, 65.1 completion %

TB: Dyson Parker, Weber, Jr. — 255 carries, 1,597 yards, 19 TDs

TB: Weston Briggs, Corner Canyon, Jr. — 177 carries, 1,324 yards, 13 TDs

WR: Chryshaun Lee, Corner Canyon, Sr. — 59 rec., 1,157 yards, 14 TDs

WR: Bode Sparrow, Davis, So. — 61 rec., 1,000 yards, 16 TDs

WR: Mays Madsen, Lehi, Sr. — 58 rec., 889 yards, 12 TDs

TE: Isaac Staley, Lone Peak, Sr. — 23 rec., 407 yards, eight TDs

OT: Austin Pay, Lone Peak, Sr. — four-year starting offensive tackle

OT: Ben Howard, Skyridge, Sr. — 99.4% grade, 20 pancakes, three-year starter

OG: Darius Afalava, Skyridge, Sr. — 97.1% grade, 28 pancakes

OG: Kaydon Williams, Corner Canyon, Sr. — key to run game, two-way player

C: Nai Filivao, Corner Canyon, Sr. — three-year starting center

DE: De’Shawn Toilolo, Skyridge, Sr. — 57 tackles, 10.5 sacks, 39 hurries, 15 TFL

DE: Hoyt Pula, Syracuse, Sr. — 58 tackles, 10 TFL, seven sacks, 10 hurries

DT: Viliami Moala, Bingham, Jr. — 99 tackles, 22 TFL, 13 sacks

DT: Mason Oeser, Skyridge, Jr. — 39 tackles, 10 TFL, 5.5 sacks, eight hurries

MLB: Tyler Payne, Weber, Sr. — 174 tackles, 10 TFL, four sacks

MLB: Paul Latu, Lehi, Sr. — 92 tackles, five TFL, two sacks

OLB: Nusi Taumoepeau, Westlake, Sr. — 88 tackles, 13 sacks, 16 hurries, 12 TFL

OLB: Cade Hanson, Lone Peak, Sr. — 105 tackles, four TFL

CB: Jayden Mayberry, Lone Peak, Sr. — 46 tackles, six INTs, two def. TDs

CB: Landan Goff, Lone Peak, Sr. — 51 tackles, seven INTs, five PD

S: Charger Doty, Bingham, Sr. — 47 tackles, five INTs, 20 PBU

S: Braxton Hatch, Herriman, Sr. — 86 tackles, four INTs, 11 PBU

PK: Easton Choate, Syracuse, Sr. — 14 of 18 FG, long of 48, 65 points

P: Will Walker, Riverton, Sr. — 42 punts, 42-yard average, 63 long

ATH: Salesi Moa, Fremont, Jr. — 1,321 total yards, 12 total TDs, 40 tackles


6A Second Team

QB: Jett Niu, Lehi, Sr.

RB: Devaughn Eka, Lehi, Jr.

RB: Zaeden Selu, Skyridge, Sr.

WR: Kai Meza, Corner Canyon, Jr.

WR: Dane Slack, Riverton, Sr.

WR: Cade Wilkinson, American Fork, Sr.

TE: Zach Masters, Fremont, Sr.

OT: Nick Hallock, Bingham, Sr.

OT: Esun Tafa, Corner Canyon, Jr.

OG: Moli Toia, Bingham, Jr.

OG: Sione Moeaki, Lone Peak, Jr.

C: Filimone Fangupo, Skyridge, Sr.

DE: Junior Tahi, Lone Peak, Sr.

DE: Will Van Cott, Bingham, Sr.

DT: Ridge Lindley, Fremont, Sr.

DT: Jeremiah Onwo, Lehi, Sr.

MLB: Cannon Montgomery, Mountain Ridge, Sr.

MLB: Brant “Bubba” Koford, Fremont, Sr.

OLB: Carson Wren, Lehi, Sr.

OLB: Griffin Kunz, Skyridge, Jr.

CB: Abe Jager, Lehi, Sr.

CB: Justin Bourgeois, American Fork, Sr.

S: Tavian Edwards, Skyridge, Sr.

S: Brock White, Corner Canyon, Sr.

PK: Gavin Fenn, Lehi, Sr.

P: Ryker Syddall, Herriman, Sr.

ATH: Travis Hoopes, Farmington, Sr.


6A Honorable Mention

QB: Kepa Niumeitolu, Lone Peak, Jr.

QB: Bronson Evans, Corner Canyon, Jr.

QB: Kaneal Sweetwyne, Skyridge, Jr.

TB: Sean Tahi, Lone Peak, So.

TB: Lincoln Tahi, Bingham, Jr.

WR: Ian Elmore, Weber, Sr.

WR: Legend Glasker, Lehi, Jr.

WR: Jaxton Itaaehau, Davis, So.

TE: Tytan DeJong, Mountain Ridge, So.

OT: Rock Olsen, Lehi, Sr.

OT: Ben McMurrin, Weber, Sr.

OG: Saxon Gailey, American Fork, Sr.

OG: Toby Mealer, Lone Peak, Sr.

C: Tayvin Jensen, American Fork, Sr.

DE: Bott Mulitalo, Lone Peak, Jr.

DE: Juni Moala, Davis, Jr.

DT: Trey Barnes, Weber, Sr.

DT: Andy Stice, Lone Peak, Sr.

MLB: Dreysen Afuvai, Westlake, Jr.

MLB: Luke Broadbent, American Fork, Jr.

MLB: Mason Wood, Corner Canyon, Jr.

OLB: Leonaitasi Esikia, Lehi, Sr.

OLB: Kalvin Liavaa, Lone Peak, Sr.

OLB: Cooper Harsin, Davis, Jr.

CB: Coleman Garn, Riverton, Jr.

CB: Dray Stilson, Herriman, Sr.

S: Troy Ellermeier, Herriman, Jr.

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S: Ezaiah Mama, Lehi, Sr.

PK: Lewis Knecht, American Fork, Sr.

P: Riley Whicker, Bingham, Sr.

ATH: Michael Marriott, Layton, Sr.

2024-25 Academic All-State Teams Football

Porter Johnson
American Fork
Tayvin JensenAmerican Fork
William MeineAmerican Fork
William Van CottBingham
Eli PaynterCorner Canyon
Carter BushDavis
Jackson RandallDavis
Austin WilcoxFarmington
Black RawsonFarmington
Brody RolfsonFarmington
Tate CollardFarmington
Zachary MastersFremont
Dallin BoydLehi
Aaron ParkLone Peak
Austin PayLone Peak
Cannon MontgomeryMountain Ridge
Bryson BawdenRiverton
Ryder HoltSkyridge

NOMINATION PROCESS
Each sport and activity season, the UHSAA will open nominations through RegisterMyAthlete. Parents/students will enter their RegisterMyAthlete account and click on the Academic All-State tab to enter their unweighted cumulative high school GPA, ACT/SAT score, and submit the nomination form. Schools will confirm the student-athlete is a varsity contributor, confirm the GPA and ACT/SAT score, verify the student is a senior, and upload a current transcript prior to submitting the nomination to the UHSAA by the specified deadline (View deadlines). The Academic All-State award will now be decided by either meeting an index score (View index) or having a 4.0 unweighted GPA. The UHSAA will post the recipients on this page and announce through Twitter @UHSAAinfo.

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