ALL-BAY AREA NEWS GROUP FOOTBALL 2024
ATHLETES
First team
Deji Ajose, Bishop O’Dowd, 6-2, 188, senior
MVAL/WACC Foothill Division first-team offense selection did a little bit of everything. The Washington commit caught 47 passes for 813 yards and 12 touchdowns. Also was a standout on defense, racking up 47 tackles and intercepting two passes.
Jack Freehill, Menlo School, 6-0, 155, junior
Freehill earned PAL Bay Division first-team honors after throwing for 2,032 yards and 25 touchdowns. The Columbia baseball commit was also a force on the ground as he posted 612 yards and 10 touchdowns.
Carlton Perrilliat, Salesian, 6-5, 185, junior
The TCAL Rock Division MVP caught 56 passes for 1,078 yards and 17 touchdowns. A basketball standout, Perrilliat helped Salesian win a league football title.
Brayden Rosa, Wilcox, 5-10, 180, senior
PAL Bay Division MVP helped the Chargers win the CCS Division II title. Rushed for 1,850 yards and 30 touchdowns, caught 33 passes for 338 yards and two scores and was a standout on defense as he racked up 127 tackles and two interceptions.
Jamar Searcy, Pittsburg, 5-8, 175, senior
BVAL first-team selection rushed for 1,668 yards and 22 touchdowns to help the Pirates win a NorCal title. Also stood out on defense, finishing with 49 tackles and two interceptions. Was committed to Washington State but reopened his recruitment after a coaching change.
Second team
Savion Bandy, El Cerrito, 6-0, 180, junior
Bandy was a key piece to El Cerrito’s defense, totaling 57 tackles, two interceptions and a forced fumble. He also made plays as a receiver, catching 10 passes for 137 yards and a score.
Teammates congratulate Half Moon Bay High’s Adler Halterman (26) after he scored seven touchdowns for a school record during their football game against Foothill in Pleasanton on Sept. 27, 2024. Half Moon Bay High won 52-45. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)
Adler Halterman, Half Moon Bay, 5-11, 165, senior
First-team all PAL Ocean Division running back rushed for 1,233 yards and 16 touchdowns. Had a career game against Foothill in which he rushed for a school record seven scores.
Duece Jones-Drew, De La Salle, 5-8, 160, sophomore
Was a key player on both sides of the ball for De La Salle, totaling 447 yards and five touchdowns. Son of former NFL running back Maurice Jones-Drew, Duece was a standout on defense as a defensive back.
Sam Shelby, Piedmont, 6-0, 180, senior
First-team all-WACC Mission selection caught 66 passes for 1,157 yards and 10 touchdowns as Piedmont captured the league title. Also rushed for a TD for a team that finished the regular season 9-1.
Kenneth Ward, Pittsburg, 5-8, 175, freshman
The explosive freshman standout totaled 560 yards and nine touchdowns and was a shutdown corner for a Pittsburg defense that held opponents to 17.4 points per game.
Honorable mention
Matthew Boles, Christopher, senior
George Bulychev, Prospect, senior
Teddy Chung, Serra, senior
Cylis Cook, Gunderson, sophomore
Estevan Duarte, Granada, senior
Elliot Gerbelot, Skyline, sophomore
Owen Harrington Archbishop Mitty, senior
Benjamin Hill, Liberty, junior
Kirk Humbles III, Alameda, junior
Jordan Kinnaird, Heritage, senior
Lucas Kirk, Burlingame, senior
Angelo Marin, Menlo-Atherton, senior
Lamont McDonald, Tennyson, sophomore
Kyan Phillips, Lincoln-San Jose, junior
Jakorey Robinson, Mt. Diablo, senior
Alex Tran, Piedmont Hills, senior
Anthony Young, Bethel, junior
All-BANG football publication schedule
Monday, Jan. 6
Kickers/punters
Defensive line
Linebackers
Tuesday, Jan. 7
Defensive backs
Utility players
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Offensive line
Wednesday, Jan. 8
Running backs
Wide receivers/tight ends
Athletes
Thursday, Jan. 9
Quarterbacks
Coaches of the year
Players of the year
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.
