Preseason FB: 2014 All-State teams

Iman Marshall of Long Beach Poly is a strong candidate to be a rare two-time first team all-state selection. Photo: Tom Hauck/Student Sports.

All of the preseason all-region and section teams are reviewed to produce our 29th annual Cal-Hi Sports preseason all-state football team. Although two of these all-region teams have yet to be published (some programs don’t begin playing until September 5), we still wanted to release this year’s 90-man preseason all-state team before week zero gets underway.

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RELATED: All-State Teams Revisited (2013)

The 2014 Cal-Hi Sports preseason football all-state team is based on high school performance from last season and on performance at various camps and combines, especially for the linemen. There are two repeaters to the first team: defensive back Iman Marshall of Long Beach Poly and kicker Kevin Robledo of Westlake. As the season progresses, you will notice this team will vary from the actual, end-of-the season all-state team. That will be published in January 2015 after the season and takes into account team performance, various injuries, suspensions or transfers, and local consensus.  

For our Gold Club Members, we have now published all of our preseason all-state football teams dating back to 1986. You can also find them linked under “Honor Squads” on the Archives tab on the upper navigation bar. We’ll be adding more archived honors squads in the coming months, including the actual end-of-season all-state teams that date back to 1979. To join our team of Gold Club members today, CLICK HERE.

Preseason All-State Teams Through The Years: 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010| 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997| 1996 | 1995 | 1994 | 1993 | 1992 | 1991 | 1990 | 1989 | 1988 | 1987 | 1986  

Our very first preseason all-state team in 1986 included the immortal Junior Seau of Oceanside, pictured here one month before his tragic death in 2012. Photo: Scott Kurtz.

2014 CAL-HI SPORTS PRESEASON
ALL-STATE FOOTBALL TEAMS

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE

WR Desean Holmes (Alemany, Mission Hills) 5-10, 170, Sr.
WR Trent Irwin (Hart, Newhall) 6-2, 190, Sr.
OL Nick Capella (St. Bonaventure, Ventura) 6-6, 265, Sr.
OL Tevita Halalilo (Rancho Verde, Moreno Valley) 6-3, 330, Sr.
OL Bar Milo (Chaminade, West Hills) 6-5, 290, Sr.
OL Zach Okun (Newbury Park) 6-3, 315, Sr.
OL Dru Samia (San Ramon Valley, Danville) 6-4, 285, Sr.
QB Jake Browning (Folsom) 6-3, 190, Sr.
RB Marcel Brown (Rio Linda) 6-0, 210, Sr.
RB Sean McGrew (St. John Bosco, Bellflower) 5-7, 165, Jr.
RB Bolu Olurunfunmi (Clovis North, Fresno) 5-10, 205, Sr.
PK Kevin Robledo (Westlake, Westlake Village) 6-0, 170, Sr.

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE

DL Jacob Daniel (Clovis North, Fresno) 6-4, 300, Sr.
DL Rasheem Green (Serra, Gardena) 6-4, 290, Sr.
DL Keisean Lucier-South (Lutheran, Orange) 6-5, 225, Sr.
DL Kahlil McKenzie (Clayton Valley, Concord) 6-4, 340, Sr.
LB Ben Burr-Kirven (Sacred Heart Prep, Atherton) 6-2, 205, Sr.
LB John Houston (Serra, Gardena) 6-3, 215, Sr.
LB Cameron Smith (Granite Bay) 6-3, 225, Sr.
LB Ben Humphreys (Mater Dei, Santa Ana) 6-2, 225, Sr.
DB Isaiah Langley (Foothill, Pleasanton) 6-0, 175, Sr.
DB Iman Marshall (Long Beach Poly, Long Beach) 6-1, 195, Sr.
DB DeChaun Holiday (Mission Hills, San Marcos) 6-2, 190, Sr.
P Blake Johnson (Los Alamitos) 6-0, 190, Sr.

FIRST TEAM MULTI-PURPOSE

RB/DB Kirk Johnson (Valley Christian, San Jose) 6-0, 185, Sr.
DB/WR Marvell Tell (Crespi, Encino) 6-2, 185, Sr.
WR/DB Stanley Norman (Serra, Gardena) 6-0, 175, Sr.
WR/DB Isaiah Renfro (Sierra Canyon, Chatsworth) 6-2, 190, Sr.
QB/ATH Josh Rosen (St. John Bosco, Bellflower) 6-3, 200, Sr.
QB/RB Travis Waller (Servite, Anaheim) 6-3, 190, Sr.

Linebacker Ben Humphreys hopes to lead Mater Dei of Santa Ana to its first outright CIFSS title since 1998. Photo: Tom Hauck/Student Sports.

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE

WR Equanimeous St. Brown (Servite, Anaheim) 6-4, 200, Sr.
WR Jaylinn Hawkins (Buena Park) 6-2, 190, Sr.
OL Jake Hanson (Eureka) 6-4, 285, Sr.
OL Roy Hemsley (Windward, Los Angeles) 6-4, 280, Sr.
OL Matt Katnik (St. John Bosco, Bellflower) 6-3, 285, Sr.
OL Darrin Paulo (Grant, Sacramento) 6-6, 280, Sr.
OL Zachary Robertson (St. John Bosco, Bellflower) 6-4, 310, Sr.
QB Brady White (Hart, Newhall) 6-3, 200, Sr.
RB Sheldon Croney (Ridgeview, Bakersfield) 5-11, 210, Sr.
RB James Williams (Burbank) 5-11, 185, Sr.
RB Izzy Matthews (Enterprise, Redding) 6-0, 210, Sr.
PK Jake Bailey (Santa Fe Christian, Solana Beach) 6-2, 185, Sr.

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE

DL Trent Goens (Chino Hills) 6-3, 240, Sr.
DL Malik McMorris (Mater Dei, Santa Ana) 6-0, 275, Sr.
DL Boss Tagaloa (De La Salle, Concord) 6-3, 285, Jr.
DL Joseph Wicker (Long Beach Poly, Long Beach) 6-4, 270, Sr.
LB D.J. Beavers (Crespi, Encino) 6-2, 225, Sr.
LB Lonny Powell (Sacramento) 6-1, 220, Sr.
LB Terrence Jackson (Santa Monica) 6-2, 205, Sr.
DB Frank Buncom (St. Augustine, San Diego) 6-2, 190, Sr.
DB Taeon Mason (Muir, Pasadena) 6-1, 180, Sr.
DB Darrien Molton (Chaparral, Temecula) 5-10, 165, Sr.
DB Justice Shelton-Mosley (Capital Christian, Sacramento) 5-10, 170, Sr.
P Stephen Cansino (Rosemead) 5-10, 165, Sr.

SECOND TEAM MULTI-PURPOSE

QB/RB Sheriron Jones (Rancho Verde, Moreno Valley) 6-2, 185, Sr.
RB/WR Malik Lovette (Redlands East Valley, Redlands) 5-10, 180, Sr.
TE/DE Tyler Petite (Campolindo, Moraga) 6-5, 225, Sr.
QB/ATH Ricky Town (St. Bonaventure, Ventura) 6-4, 205, Sr.
QB/ATH Blake Barnett (Santiago, Corona) 6-5, 200, Sr.
WR/DB Trevon Sidney (Bishop Amat, La Puente) 5-11, 175, Jr.

THIRD TEAM OFFENSE

WR Dylan Crawford (St. Francis, La Canada) 6-1, 170, Jr.
WR L.J. Reed (Tokay, Lodi) 6-3, 205, Sr.
TE Kyle Penniston (Mater Dei, Santa Ana) 6-4, 225, Sr.
OL Cody Creason (Folsom) 6-4, 285, Sr.
OL Jack Dreyer (Serra, San Mateo) 6-8, 270, Sr.
OL Clayton Johnston (Servite, Anaheim) 6-6, 280, Sr.
OL Reno Rosene (Oaks Christian, Westlake Village) 6-5, 300, Sr.
OL Cole Smith (Mission Viejo) 6-3, 275, Sr.
QB Sam Darnold (San Clemente) 6-4, 225, Sr.
RB Lavell Thompson (South Gate) 5-7, 170, Sr.
RB Sheldon Arnold (Santee, Los Angeles) 5-10, 180, Sr.
RB Dakari Monroe (Archbishop Mitty, San Jose) 5-10, 180, Sr.
PK Ben Kreitenberg (Chaminade, West Hills) 5-8, 155, Sr.

THIRD TEAM DEFENSE

DL Nigel Brooks (Bakersfield) 6-2, 290, Sr.
DL Tevita Maunga (Vista Murrieta, Murrieta) 6-2, 290, Sr.
DL Jason Scrempos (Milpitas) 6-6, 265, Sr.
DL Thomas Toki (St. Francis, Mountain View) 6-3, 315, Sr.
LB Jacob Moen (Christopher, Gilroy) 6-3, 230, Sr.
LB Simba Short (De La Salle, Concord) 6-2, 205, Sr.
LB Khaylan Thomas (Etiwanda) 6-1, 210, Sr.
LB Nick Tomasin (Enterprise, Redding) 6-0, 225, Sr.
DB Jordan Miller (Oceanside) 5-11, 180, Sr.
DB Shurod Thompson (Pittsburg) 6-1, 190, Jr.
DB JayJay Wilson (Valencia) 6-3, 215, Sr.
P Cole Ramey (Arroyo Grande) 5-10, 155, Sr.

THIRD TEAM MULTI-PURPOSE

QB/ATH Malik Henry (Westlake, Westlake Village) 6-3, 185, Jr.
QB/RB Mique Juarez (North, Torrance) 6-2, 210, Jr.
WR/DB/KR Brandon Presley (Great Oak, Temecula) 6-0, 170, Sr.
WR/DB Ykili Ross (Poly, Riverside) 5-11, 185, Sr.
RB/DL Matt Smith (Bakersfield Christian) 6-3, 240, Sr.
RB/DB Melquise Stovall (Paraclete, Lancaster) 5-10, 175, Jr.

Note: These teams were selected after most of the Cal-Hi Sports preseason honors have been posted for each CIF section and for multiple regions of the CIF Southern Section. High school accomplishment is the most important criteria for making these prestigious teams. But for some positions (especially linemen) the recruitment of certain players does become a little hard to ignore.