All-Bay Area News Group high school football 2023: Defensive backs
Los Gatos, The King's Academy, Pittsburg, Campolindo, Wilcox players among those honored
ALL-BAY AREA NEWS GROUP FOOTBALL 2023
DEFENSIVE BACKS
First team
Joseph Bey, Serra, 6-1, 195, senior
WCAL defensive back of the year. San Jose State commit had nine tackles in 28-0 victory over NorCal 1-AA champion De La Salle.
Scott Garwood, Los Gatos, 5-10, 170, senior
PAL Bay co-defensive back of the year. Had 140 tackles, four interceptions and two fumble recoveries. Scored four rushing touchdowns and five receiving TDs for CCS Division I champions.
Jack Horton, San Ramon Valley, 6-3, 188, senior
First-team all-EBAL Mountain. Returned an interception for a touchdown against Liberty, and had 69 tackles and two interceptions for the NCS Division I runners-up.
Jadyn Hudson, Pittsburg, 6-2, 190, junior
First-team all-BVAL. Had six interceptions, including a pick-six at Sacred Heart Cathedral and an interception in NCS Division I championship victory against San Ramon Valley.
Second team
Ri’Yon Cooper, Wilcox, 6-0 175, senior
PAL Bay co-defensive back of the year. Had four tackles and a fumble recovery in Wilcox’s upset victory over St. Francis in the CCS Open Division playoffs.
Harry Housser, Menlo School, 6-0, 170, senior
PAL De Anza defensive back of the year. Had an interception and caught a 25-yard touchdown in a victory over HIllsdale.
Jake Spencer, Campolindo, 5-9, 170, senior
First-team all-DAL Foothill. Had 29 tackles, one interception, one rushing touchdown and a receiving TD as an all-around standout for DAL Foothill co-champions.
Jeaden Underwood, The King’s Academy, 5-7, 190, senior
PAL De Anza MVP. Starred at defensive back while also rushing for 1,374 yards and 19 touchdowns as the team’s top running back.
Honorable mention
John “Brayden” Breedlove, Monte Vista, senior
Christian Clouser, Granada, senior
Miles Dixon, Bishop O’Dowd, senior
Marley Filson, St. Mary’s, senior
Cole Fokas, California, senior
Christian Hauge, Live Oak, senior
Trajan King, Hillsdale, senior
Mack Mrowka, St. Francis, senior
Darren Miller, South San Francisco, junior
Manny Piche, Richmond, sophomore
Drew Rafferty, Los Altos, senior
Grant Schmidt, Archbishop Mitty, senior
Gabriel Speed, Alameda, senior
Safir Stills-Bey, Oakland Tech, senior
Joe Tressitte, Capuchino, senior
Ben Varnell, Leigh, senior
James Xue, Cupertino, senior
ALL-BANG football 2023
Utility players
Offensive linemen
Running backs
Wide receivers-tight ends
Athletes
Quarterbacks
Those eligible for all-BANG honors come from leagues based predominantly in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. The news organization’s high school sports staff chooses the players and coaches.