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.

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

Offensive line

Wednesday, Jan. 8

Running backs

Wide receivers/tight ends

Athletes

Thursday, Jan. 9

Quarterbacks

Coaches of the year

Players of the year

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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.