All-State FB 2025: 1st Team Offense

It’s time for the final pieces of the 48th annual Cal-Hi Sports All-State Football Team honors to be announced, which is offense, defense and multi-purpose with no restrictions on school size or year in school. Go inside this post for writeups of the 11 players on offense plus a kicker and three of the six multi-purpose players who have been chosen First Team Overall. Thanks to intern Isai Gutierrez for providing many of these writeups.

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FIRST TEAM ALL-STATE OFFENSE (ELITE)

WR Chris Henry Jr. (Mater Dei, Santa Ana) 6-5, 200, Sr.
Despite injuries the past two seasons, Chris played in eight games in 2025 and to be honest was so spectacular in three big ones for the Monarchs that he just couldn’t be denied getting one of the skill position spots (RB/WR) for all-state first team. Henry Jr. has been at the top of national recruiting lists for the Class of 2026 as a receiver for the past two to three years, even before he came to Mater Dei from Ohio. For this past season, he had 28 catches for 607 yards and six TDs. In those three games mentioned, however, Chris’ looked the part of a future big-time receiver. He had four catches for 135 yards and two TDs vs St. Thomas Aquinas of Florida, six catches for 115 yards and one TD vs Bishop Gorman of Las Vegas and then five catches for 213 yards and two TDs in a big win vs St. John Bosco. Henry Jr. will play next at Ohio State.

WR R.J. Mosley (Pittsburg) 6-4, 185, Sr.
For Pittsburg to remain one of Northern California’s most dangerous offenses and collect its fifth straight North Coast Section championship, it needed a true vertical threat on the outside, and Mosley became exactly that as a senior. After being more lightly recruited earlier in his career, he broke out in a big way with 75 receptions for more than 1,200 yards and 14 touchdowns, consistently stretching defenses with his long-striding speed and massive catch radius. Mosley closed his four-year varsity career with just over 2,000 receiving yards and 23 total touchdowns, showing steady growth each season before exploding onto the statewide scene in his final year. A four-star prospect with legit track speed, he drew late national attention from school like UCLA and Utah but ultimately signed with the Arizona Wildcats, heading to the next level as one of California’s top emerging wideouts.

WR Madden Williams
(St. John Bosco, Bellflower) 6-1, 195, Sr.
One of the many wide receivers who were considered for first team all-state offense, Williams ultimately earned his spot after another strong season for one of the nation’s premier programs. In 13 games, he caught 50 passes for 851 yards and 13 TDs, picking up first team all-league, all-CIF and first team Cal-Hi Sports all-state honors as a junior after previously landing second team all-state recognition as a sophomore. The year before, Williams added 42 receptions for 496 yards and five TDs while continuing to produce against elite competition week in and week out. For his four-year varsity career, Williams totaled 133 catches for 2,157 yards and 28 touchdowns, setting St. John Bosco program records for career receiving TDs and most receiving yards in a game with a 255-yard performance. Those kinds of career numbers are why Madden also has now been named as our 2025 WR/TE of the Year and has been added to that all-time list. A consensus four-star recruit and two-time national All-American, Williams has ultimately decided to sign with Texas A&M.

OL Quinn Buckey (Liberty, Bakersfield) 6-6, 270, Sr.
This first team all-state selection for Quinn matches a first team all-state pick from 2022 on defense from older brother Grant, now at UCLA. While Quinn didn’t get to experience winning a CIF state title at Liberty like Grant did in 2022 in D1-A, he was just as highly regarded for the dominant play he showed all season for the Patriots. Quinn also will now be joining Grant with the Bruins after initially committing to Michigan State. He’s generally been in the No. 5 to No. 10 range of state-ranked offensive linemen by recruiting services. Oldest brother Zach just finished up his career playing defensive line at Stanford and youngest brother Pierce is the final of four Buckey brothers who is a freshman to watch at Liberty and already has D1 offers in two sports. Their dad, Jeff, still carries the family record by being first team all-state as both a junior and senior at Bakersfield High in 1990 and 1991.

OL Vlad Dyakonov (Folsom) 6-6, 275, Sr.
Anyone who watched Dyakonov’s progress over the past few seasons could see his steady development into one of the state’s more intriguing OL prospects. The lean, athletic tackle anchored a Folsom front that went 14–1 and won the CIF Division 1-AA state championship, consistently showing the balance and burst to move defenders off the ball while also holding up well in pass protection. Dyakonov’s growth followed a strong junior season where he was named the Sierra Foothill League Lineman of the Year. A consensus four-star recruit, he was invited to the 2026 Navy All-American Bowl and ranked among the top offensive tackles in the class. Dyakonov committed to USC, choosing the Trojans over multiple offers like Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Auburn, etc.

OL Kodi Greene (Mater Dei, Santa Ana) 6-6, 320, Sr.
Few impact transfers in the state stepped into a tougher situation than Greene, but the highly regarded tackle wasted no time becoming a cornerstone of Mater Dei’s rebuilt offensive front. After arriving from Eastside Catholic of Sammamish, Wash., Greene immediately handled Trinity League competition while helping the Monarchs roll through the season as the nation’s top-ranked team. His play earned Trinity League Offensive Lineman MVP honors along with All-Orange County honors. Throughout the year, Greene showed the size, footwork and physicality that have made him one of the most highly rated linemen in the Class of 2026 and one of California’s top overall prospects. Originally committed to Oregon but flipped and signed with Washington.

OL Tommy Tofi (Archbishop Riordan, San Francisco) 6-6, 330, Sr.
One of the most dominant trench players in California, Tofi anchored Archbishop Riordan’s front during a breakthrough season while continuing to establish himself as one of the nation’s elite offensive line prospects. The powerful, athletic lineman helped Riordan capture its first CIF Central Section Open Division championship and advance to the CIF State Championship Bowl Game, where the Crusaders dropped a hard-fought 42-38 decision to Folsom. For being a three-year standout (and before that all-league as a freshman at Sheldon of Sacramento), Tommy also has now been selected as the 2025 Cal-Hi Sports Lineman of the Year. Tofi’s impact went beyond the offensive side, as he also produced on defense with 28 tackles, two tackles for loss and a sack during his junior campaign. Already a first team Cal-Hi Sports all-state selection as a sophomore and a second team pick the following season, Tofi again earns first team all-state offense honors while ranking among the top linemen in the state. A consensus four-star recruit and WCAL Offensive Lineman of the Year, he’s collected national All-America recognition and invitations to the Polynesian Bowl and Navy All-American Bowl. A three-sport athlete in football, basketball and track and field, he recently committed to Oregon and projects as one of California’s premier offensive line prospects.

OL Sam Utu (Lutheran, Orange) 6-4, 320, Sr.
The OLu program has been in the news the past week due to a coaching change, but we’re still wrapping things up with the Class of 2026 players at the school and Sam is the one from the 2025 season who’s gained a first team all-state nod. Utu has been making his presence known on the varsity level since his freshman season and what some scouts love about him is the versatility at his size that he’s shown that could make him a guard and not just a tackle down the road. Sam committed to Alabama last summer, but not long after Orange Lutheran had upset St. John Bosco in the CIF Southern Section D1 playoffs and then lost to Santa Margarita he flipped to SMU.

QB Luke Fahey (Mission Viejo) 6-0, 185, Sr.
Taking the state by storm at an elite level beginning in his sophomore season, Fahey never slowed down as one of California’s most efficient quarterbacks. As a senior, he completed 207 of 292 passes for 3,199 yards with 25 touchdowns and only three interceptions while averaging nearly 291 yards per game. Mission Viejo topped 30 points eight times and went over 50 points four times, highlighted by Fahey’s 569-yard, five-TD performance in a 76-49 win over Los Alamitos. Fahey first announced himself statewide as a sophomore when he guided the Diablos to the CIF Division 1-AA state championship and earned Cal-Hi Sports State Title Game MVP honors. He followed that with first team Cal-Hi Sports all-state multi-purpose selections as both a sophomore and junior, continuing to impact games with both his arm and legs. For his career, Fahey threw for more than 7,000 yards with 68 touchdowns and only nine interceptions while also rushing for 1,567 yards and 19 scores. His senior season earned him Orange County Register Offensive Player of the Year honors, and as a longtime Buckeye fan whose family roots trace back to Ohio, it was a natural fit for him to sign with Ohio State to continue his standout career.

RB Wes Burford (Oakdale) 6-0, 210, Sr.
While Wes may not be your typical D1 recruit as an RB he does have a D1 scholarship to Air Force and he had such an outstanding season and career for Oakdale that he just couldn’t be denied a first team all-state spot. Burford, who previously has been named State Medium Schools Player of the Year and was our 2024-25 State D3 Athlete of the Year, ranked first in the state in scoring in 2025 with 42 touchdowns, 20 two-point conversions and three kicking PATs for 295 points. In leading Oakdale to the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section D3 championship game, Wes also ranked second in the state in rushing with 2,867 yards.

RB Brandon Smith
(Central East, Fresno) 6-0, 185, Sr.
Here’s a player who emerged as one of California’s top running backs. The senior rushed for 2,189 yards and 32 touchdowns, piled up more than 2,700 all-purpose yards and scored 40 total TDs as the Grizzlies completed a back-to-back CIF Central Section D1-AA title run, won the NorCal D1-A regional final over Pittsburg and reached the CIF state championship game, where they defeated undefeated Pacifica of Oxnard 42-28. Smith’s impact wasn’t limited to offense, as he also contributed heavily on defense in the secondary and at linebacker, finishing with 88 tackles and four interceptions. This marked his second straight season earning first team Cal-Hi Sports all-state honors after landing first team multi-purpose recognition last year and second team all-state honors as a sophomore. A standout in track as well, Smith qualified for the state meet in the 400-meter dash as a junior and was part of a 4×400 relay team that finished second at the CIF 2025 championships. He also was named Cal-Hi Sports Junior Athlete of Honor for the Class of 2026. Already one of the state’s most complete athletes, Smith has committed to the University of Oregon.

PK Saul Marks (Serra, San Mateo) 6-0, 165, Sr.
Personal observation helped Saul get the edge as the PK on this year’s all-state first team. We were there when he made a 53-yard field goal that tied the score in the second half of an eventual 56-42 loss to Folsom. It wasn’t his only 50-yard field goal of the season. Marks also had another 53-yarder later in the season and he had a 52-yarder as well. For the season, Marks ended with 12 field goals (out of 17 attempts) plus he was 42 of 46 on PATs, averaged more than 43 yards as a punter and put 58 of 79 kickoffs into the end zone. Saul, who was ranked with five stars by Kohl’s Kicking, has signed with Sacramento State.

FIRST TEAM
ALL-STATE MULTI-PURPOSE (ELITE)

Honor Fa’alave-Johnson (Cathedral Catholic, San Diego) 6-2, 190, Jr.
Yes, you’re reading that right, Fa’alave-Johnson is only a junior, yet already has separated himself as one of the most dominant players in California regardless of position. The explosive two-way standout was the engine behind Cathedral Catholic’s run to the CIF Division 1-AA state championship game, rushing for 1,532 yards on just 150 carries with 23 touchdowns while averaging nearly 12 yards per attempt. When the postseason arrived, his production went to another level, highlighted by a 250-yard, five-TD performance in the CIF San Diego Section Open Division playoffs and a massive 267-yard, two-score outing in the state final. Fa’alave-Johnson was just as impactful in the secondary, finishing with 40 tackles, three interceptions and a forced fumble. His historic season earned him Cal-Hi Sports State Junior Player of the Year, along with CIF San Diego Section Offensive Player of the Year honors. Widely regarded as a five-star recruit and the No. 1 safety prospect in California for the Class of 2027, Fa’alave-Johnson already ranks among the nation’s elite.

Jaden Jefferson
(De La Salle, Concord) 5-9, 170, Sr.
The fastest high school athlete in California isn’t only fast on the track but on the gridiron as well, and his elite speed translated into production in every phase of the game. The Spartans standout accumulated more than 1,000 total yards on the season (1,048 rushing, 76 receiving) while scoring 12 total touchdowns. Jefferson had already reached statewide recognition earlier in his career with first team all-state multi-purpose honors as a sophomore and junior, showing rare versatility as a runner, defender and return threat. Away from football, he established himself as the premier sprinter in California by breaking the state record in the 100 meters and capturing a state title, along with strong finishes in the 200 and on elite relay teams. Those performances earned Jefferson Cal-Hi Sports Junior of the Year honors for the Class of 2026 last year, further highlighting his status as one of the state’s top overall athletes. A true game-breaker whenever the ball is in his hands, Jefferson has signed with North Carolina to continue his football career.

Ryder Lyons (Folsom) 6-3, 220, Sr.
It wasn’t difficult once again finding a spot for Lyons. The back-to-back California Gatorade Player of the Year capped a historic career by leading Folsom to the CIF Division 1-AA state championship while delivering another dominant season under center. We didn’t match the Gatorade State POY honor, but for the second straight year Ryder would be our NorCal Player of the Year and is the first back-to-back winner of that since De La Salle’s D.J. Williams for 1998-99. You have to go back to Dick Bass of Vallejo for 1953-54 for the one before that. Lyons completed 265 of 345 passes (76.8 percent) for 3,485 yards with 36 touchdowns and nine interceptions. He also rushed for 405 yards and 15 touchdowns as the Bulldogs finished 14-1. Lyons closed out his high school career with 10,074 passing yards and 120 touchdown throws while adding 1,943 rushing yards and 53 touchdowns on the ground, throwing just 23 interceptions in four seasons. He previously led Folsom to a CIF Division 1-A state title as a sophomore and posted 3,011 yards with 46 touchdowns as a junior despite missing time with injury. A five-star recruit committed to BYU, Lyons is currently serving a non-traditional one-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints before beginning his college career at BYU.

(The other three multi-purpose players listed with the defense)

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