The Times' All-Star Football Team

By From Times Staff

Jan. 5, 2005 12 AM PT

OFFENSE
Player, School	Ht.	Wt.	Yr.
QUARTERBACK
Mark Sanchez, Mission Viejo	6-3	215	Sr.
USC-bound passer threw for 23 touchdowns with four interceptions — despite sitting out eight halves this season because of blowouts — and provided a guiding hand as the unbeaten Diablos won the Southern Section Division II title.
RUNNING BACKS
Stafon Johnson, Dorsey	6-0	200	Jr.
He led the Dons to the City Championship final by rushing for an average of 8.6 yards in amassing 1,839 yards and 17 touchdowns. His play in the secondary and kick-return ability also bolstered the Dons’ playoff run.
Chane Moline, Mission Viejo	6-1	230	Jr.
A tailback with the size of a fullback, he is deceptively quick. Had five touchdowns in Division II title-game victory, 40 on the season, and rushed for 1,872 yards, an 8.6 average, against the toughest schedule in the state.
WIDE RECEIVERS
Jeremy Childs, Los Alamitos	6-0	180	Sr.
The Griffins’ only three-year starter, the sure-handed, UCLA-bound receiver caught 82 passes with a section-best 21 touchdowns for the Division I runner-up.
DeSean Jackson, Long Beach Poly	6-0	170	Sr.
The Times’ player of the year was a two-way standout who caught 58 passes for 1,075 yards and 15 touchdowns in leading the Jackrabbits to the Division I title. He was named offensive player of the year in the Moore League.
TIGHT END
Erik Lorig, Peninsula	6-4	250	Sr.
Equally adept at receiving and blocking, this versatile two-way starter was the cornerstone of the Panthers’ 11-1-1 season and march to the Division III semifinals. Has the ability to play linebacker or defensive end in college.
LINE
Joe Hawley, Esperanza	6-3	270	Jr.
The Sunset League offensive lineman of the year was an active guard who led sweeps in a wing-T offense that helped the Aztecs reach the Division I semifinals and featured two 1,000-yard rushers.
Devin Head, Corona Centennial	6-4	265	Sr.
Colorado-bound guard helped protect a second-string quarterback and create the holes that sprung Brandon Minor for 2,714 yards and 50 touchdowns for the Division V champions.
Aleksey Lanis, Crenshaw	6-6	320	Sr.
UCLA-bound tackle was the most dominant lineman in the City Section. He anchored the rushing game, which helped the Cougars reach the City Championship semifinals.
Chase Moline, Mission Viejo	6-1	245	Sr.
Diablos featured one of the state’s best offensive and defensive lines, and Moline was the only two-way starter — guard and defensive tackle — on the state’s No. 1 team.
Tyler Perkins, Mater Dei	6-2	275	Sr.
A smash-mouth center in a league in which opponents allowed little margin for error, he was a three-year starter and co-Serra League MVP.
KICKER
Kai Forbath, S.O. Notre Dame	6-0	175	Jr.
He made his first 15 field-goal attempts and finished 19 of 21 with a long of 52 yards while also averaging 45 yards per punt.
DEFENSE
LINE
Nick Reed, Mission Viejo	6-3	250	Sr.
Oregon-bound defensive end was a relentless pursuer who had eight sacks and recovered two fumbles on one of the state’s best defensive units — it gave up only 44 points in the first halves of its 14 victories.
Courtney Williams, Dorsey	6-2	190	Sr.
Helped spearhead one of the best defenses in the Southland with his athletic play from the end position, where he registered a school-record 27 sacks.
Ryan Williams, Mission Viejo	6-5	240	Sr.
A bookend to Reed, Ohio State is getting a chiseled defensive end with a great inside step and great speed who had four sacks. He also has the size to knock down passes at the line.
LINEBACKERS
William Alo, Long Beach Poly	6-0	225	Sr.
The team captain and middle linebacker for the Division I champions, he totaled 159 tackles, seven sacks and two fumble recoveries while helping limit opponents to just under 13 points a game.
Luthur Brown, Lakewood	6-3	227	Sr.
The Moore League defensive player of the year teamed with Adrian McCovey to provide a force in the middle. He finished with 83 tackles, three sacks, two interceptions and three fumble recoveries.
Luke Laolagi, Birmingham	6-2	220	Sr.
San Diego State-bound team leader helped Patriots win their second City Championship title in three years by displaying athleticism, speed and consistency.
Adrian McCovey, Lakewood	6-3	213	Sr.
Had a team-high 100 tackles for the Division I semifinalists. He also had four sacks, a fumble recovery and a blocked field goal to help the Lancers limit opponents to an average of nine points a game.
SECONDARY
Cary Harris, S.O. Notre Dame	6-1	180	Sr.
One of the best two-way players in Southern California, he used his speed and aggressiveness at cornerback to make it difficult for opposing receivers to get open.
Will Harris, Charter Oak	6-2	200	Sr.
A two-way starter at defensive back and receiver, he was also the team’s backup quarterback. The Miramonte League MVP is headed to USC after a season with 108 tackles and six interceptions.
Shawn Oatis, Chino	6-0	205	Sr.
A big-hitting safety who’s headed to UCLA, the Sierra League MVP anchored a defense that didn’t give up more than 24 points in a game and held teams below 21 on nine occasions.
Kevin Thomas, Rio Mesa	6-2	170	Sr.
He helped restore football success at Rio Mesa. The USC-bound cornerback made big hits and big plays all season for the Pacific View League champions.
PUNTER
Brian Wisniewski, Riverside Notre Dame	5-10	170	Sr.
He averaged 49.3 yards on his 34 punts, his longest a 75-yarder with only a five-yard roll. Only six of his 20 punts inside the 20 were returned, and he didn’t have a single touchback.

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