There’s plenty of Southern California talent on CalHiSports.com’s preseason All-State Teams that were released on Saturday. In fact 19 of the 30 players hail from the powerful CIF-Southern Section.
Leading the way is St. John Bosco running back Sean McGrew, who was the state’s Sophomore of the Year in 2013 and followed that up with 2,124 all-purpose yards last year. McGrew, who is also one of the best sprinters in the state, has given his verbal to the University of Washington.
1st Team Offense
WR – Havon McKinley, Sr. – Corona Centennial
WR – Tyler Vaughns, Sr. – Bishop Amat
TE – Devin Asiasi, Sr. – De La Salle
OL – Zack Aylor, Sr. Mission Viejo
OL – Frank Martin, Sr. – Mater Dei
OL – Soape Tupou, Sr. – Grant
OL – Luke Wattenberg, Sr. – JSerra
OL – Jonah Williams, Sr. – Folsom
QB – K.J. Costello, Sr. – Santa Margarita
RB – Najee Harris, Jr. – Antioch
RB – Sean McGrew, Sr. – St. John Bosco
K – Caleb Watkins, Sr. – Glendora
1st Team Defense
DL – Olowale Betiku, Sr. – Serra (Gardena)
DL – Hunter Kampmoyer, Sr. – Bishop
DL – Boss Tagola, Sr. – De La Salle
LB – Krys Barnes, Sr. – Liberty
LB – Camilo Eifler, Sr. – Bishop O’Dowd
LB – Darrian Franklin, Sr. – Downey
LB – Lokeni Toailoa, Sr. – Carter
DB – Khalil Dorsey, Sr. – Colony
DB – Lamar Jackson, Sr. – Elk Grove
DB – David Long, Sr. – Loyola
DB – Jordan Parker, Sr – Pittsburg
P – Fidel Romo, Sr. – Banning
1st Team Multi-Purpose
WR/DB – Darnay Holmes, Jr. – Calabasas
WR/DB – Jackie Jones, Sr. – Long Beach Poly
QB/LB – Mique Juarez, Sr. – North Torrance
TE/LB – Caleb Kelly, Sr. – Clovis West
WR/DB – Michael Pittman, Sr. – Oaks Christian
QB/RB – Victor Viramontes, Sr. – Norco
*Southern California players in bold