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SCHOOL: Concord
YEAR: Junior
POSITION: Running back
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5-10/210
THE STAT LINE: Thompson set the Northern California record for rushing yards in a single season, running for 3,488 yards and 34 touchdowns this season. He also set the East Bay record for yards in a single game with 457, and the Northern California mark for carries in a single game with 54 in the NCS Division II title game against Windsor.
Zach Kline
SCHOOL: San Ramon Valley
YEAR: Senior
POSITION: Quarterback
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-2/210
THE STAT LINE: Kline led the Wolves to the North Coast Section Division I championship game and passed for 3,630 and 36 touchdowns and had eight rushing scores. The Cal-bound star was also named the Gatorade State Player of the Year.
Damariay Drew
SCHOOL: Livermore
YEAR: Senior
POSITION: Running back
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5-11/193
THE STAT LINE: Drew did a little bit of everything for the Cowboys, but he contributed most in the backfield where he racked up 1,291 yards and 17 touchdowns. Drew also was a dynamic kick returner.
Warren Miles Long
SCHOOL: James Logan
YEAR: Junior
POSITION: Running back
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5-11/190
THE STAT LINE: Long ran for 1,314 yards and 19 touchdowns to pace the
Darrell Daniels
SCHOOL: Freedom
YEAR: Junior
POSITION: Wide receiver
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-3/210
THE STAT LINE: The BVAL MVP was one of the most electric playmakers in the East Bay. He caught 30 passes for 526 yards and seven touchdowns, rushed for 266 yards and four scores and also ranked among the area's best kick returners.
Dan Scritchfield
SCHOOL: Monte Vista
YEAR: Senior
POSITION: Wide receiver
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-2/185
THE STAT LINE: Jeff Lockie's top target worked hard to become the latest in a long line of standout Mustang receivers, catching 99 passes for 1,180 yards and nine touchdowns.
Griffin Piatt
SCHOOL: Campolindo
YEAR: Senior
POSITION: Wide receiver
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-3/180
THE STAT LINE: Piatt had 50 catches for 1,031 yards and 15 touchdowns for the Cougars, the surprise champions of the Diablo Foothill Athletic League and NCS Division III.
Freddie Tagaloa
SCHOOL: Salesian
YEAR: Salesian
POSITION: Offensive line
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-8/310
THE STAT LINE: The Cal-bound left tackle dominated the trenches for the NCS Division IV champions. He was named the Bay Shore Athletic League Lineman of the Year.
Luc Hamilton
SCHOOL: De La Salle
YEAR: Senior
POSITION: Offensive line
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-2/225
THE STAT LINE: A two-way monster for the CIF Open Division champions, Hamilton was a dominant force on both sides of the ball. As an offensive lineman, he provided the anchor for perhaps the most effective unit in the state.
Justin Walker
SCHOOL: De La Salle
YEAR: Senior
POSITION: Offensive line
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-1/220
THE STAT LINE: Highly-touted as a defensive lineman before the season, Walker actually made his biggest mark on offense as one of the bulldozers for the state's top team. He will wrestle at Cal Poly next season.
Armando Montalvo
SCHOOL: Concord
YEAR: Senior
POSITION: Offensive line
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-2/250
THE STAT LINE: Montalvo was key in the Minutemen's switch from a pass-heavy offense to one that almost always ran the ball. His versatility played a big part in Olito Thompson's record-setting season.
Jake Simonich
SCHOOL: San Ramon Valley
YEAR: Senior
POSITION: Offensive line
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-6/270
THE STAT LINE: The leader of the Wolves' offensive line helped pave the way for Zach Kline's stellar season at quarterback and a running game that ran for over 2,000 yards.
Sam Boyden
SCHOOL: Berkeley
YEAR: Junior
POSITION: Kicker
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5-10/167
THE STAT LINE: The strong-legged Boyden was a touchback machine on kickoffs, had a 41.4 yards average on punts and hit his longest field goal from 51 yards.
