The Bay Area News Group is recognizing the top high school football players in its coverage area from the 2022 season.
We have separated the honorees into eight position groups: Quarterbacks, receivers/tight ends, defensive backs, running backs, linebackers, utility players, athletes, defensive linemen, offensive linemen and kickers/punters.
We have chosen an overall player of the year, county players of the year and a coach of the year.
The team was selected by members of our high school sports staff.
Here are the all-Bay Area News Group receivers and tight ends:
RECEIVERS
First team
Jackson Harris, Berkeley, 6-3, 200, senior
MVAL/WACC Mission Division offensive player of the year and first-team all-league selection on offense and defense. Led the NCS among stats reported to MaxPreps with 1,492 receiving yards and 24 touchdown catches. Rated as a three-star by 247Sports.com. Signed with Stanford.
Taeshaun Lyons, Tennyson, 6-2, 190, senior
MVAL/WACC Foothill Division offensive player of the year and first-team all-league selection had 1,007 receiving yards and 10 touchdown catches. Returned two punts for touchdowns and rushed for five TDs. Rated as a four-star prospect by 247Sports.com and is committed to Washington.
Rashid Williams, Pittsburg, 6-2, 190, senior
First-team all-Bay Valley Athletic League selection caught 76 passes for 1,087 yards and 12 touchdowns for the NCS Division I and NorCal 1-A champions. Rated as a four-star by 247Sports.com and signed with Washington.
Second team
Davin Amos, Clayton Valley, 6-3, 180, junior
All-East Bay Athletic League Mountain Division first-team selection caught 86 passes for 1,164 yards and 12 touchdowns. Had 236 receiving yards and two touchdowns in an early-season game against Del Oro-Loomis.
Robbie Mascheroni, Campolindo, 6-4, 200, senior
First-team all-Diablo Athletic League Foothill Division selection rated as a three-star by 247Sports.com. Headed to UC Davis. Caught 66 passes for 1,196 and 18 touchdowns. Leading receiver on the league champions.
RL Miller, Sacred Heart Cathedral, 6-3, 185, senior
West Catholic Athletic League wide receiver of the year and first-team all-league selection caught 32 passes for 687 yards and eight touchdowns. Returned four interceptions for TDs. Rated as a three-star by 247Sports. Signed with Fresno State as a linebacker.
TIGHT ENDS
First team
Seamus Gilmartin, Serra, 6-4, 190, senior
West Catholic Athletic League tight end of the year and first-team all-league selection caught 19 passes for 392 yards and five touchdowns for the CCS Division I champions. Committed to Harvard.
Second team
Wyatt Hook, Homestead, 6-6, 233, junior
PAL/SCVAL De Anza Division receiver of the year caught 40 passes for 557 yards and three touchdowns. Had 38 tackles, eight for loss, and 16 hurries. Rated as a three-star by 247Sports.com and is committed to Oregon State.
Honorable mention (receivers)
Andrew Adkison, St. Francis, senior
JP Aguilar, San Jose, senior
Cooper Bohlig, Miramonte, senior
Wil Brennan, Los Gatos, senior
Davion Dunkley, De Anza, junior
Jack Elgaaen, Sequoia, senior
Samaje Featherstone, Freedom, senior
Gavin Garcia, Westmont, senior
Zachary Jones, Archbishop Riordan, senior
Tony Keck, College Park, sophomore
Ben Kim, Archbishop Mitty, senior
Riley Long, St. Francis, senior
Angel Maciel, Piedmont Hills, senior
Adam Moore, Dublin, senior
Jayden Moss, Menlo-Atherton, senior
Henry Phifer, Clayton Valley, junior
Kyan Phillips, Lincoln-San Jose, freshman
Emilio Pucci, Northgate, senior
Trevor Rogers, Acalanes, junior
Jeremiah Ruffin, Heritage, senior
Trevor Scott, San Ramon Valley, senior
Khai Taylor, Pittsburg, senior
Honorable mention (tight ends)
Tyler Bourland, Valley Christian, senior
Luchi Casale, Los Gatos, senior
Alek Marshall, Menlo-Atherton, junior
Ned Righellis, St. Francis, senior
Bennington Smith, Castro Valley, senior
Frankie Tagoai, Wilcox, senior
ALL-BAY AREA NEWS GROUP FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
Monday, Jan. 9
Tuesday, Jan. 10
Wednesday, Jan. 11
Thursday, Jan. 12
Alameda County player of the year
San Mateo County player of the year
Santa Clara County player of the year
Bay Area News Group player of the year
WHO IS ELIGIBLE
Those eligible for all-Bay Area News Group recognition come from leagues based predominantly in Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. For corrections, please email highschools@bayareanewsgroup.com.
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