This isn't an announcement of finalists and there's still plenty of games left to play, but here's who looks strong right now.

By Mark Tennis & Ronnie Flores

(Listed in alphabetical order;Includes results from Friday night, Oct. 31; The CalHiSports.com Mr. Football Player of the Year honor has selections that date back to 1890, thanks to research by our founder, the late Nelson Tennis.)

Matt Barkley (Mater Dei, Santa Ana)
The state junior player of the year and Gatorade national choice in 2007, Barkley doesn't have as much offensive talent and a weaker line protecting him and it shows in the amount of interceptions he's thrown (11 so far). Don't look now, but Mater Dei is currently in first place in the tough Trinity League and Barkley is still a viable candidate. He sometimes tries to do too much, which leads to poor throws, but Barkley can still put up points on any defense when he's on. On Friday, he passed for 228 yards and two touchdowns in a 57-28 victory over Santa Margarita. For the season, he now has passed for 2,149 yards and 20 TDs and for his career has gone over the 8,700-yard mark (8,712).

Vontaze Burfict (Centennial, Corona)
One of nation's top linebackers, some say he's the best but Centennial's offense is so good it could hurt Burfict's chances. His team has played some quality competition, but they're usually so far ahead that Burfict hasn't had that signature game or play to get people talking about how great a high school player he is. We know how great of a college prospect he is, but the last true defensive player to win our Mr. Football award was DT Travis Kirschke of Anaheim Esperanza in 1992 and he did have that signature game in the Southern Section playoffs when the Aztecs shut down 2,000-yard rusher and electrifying talent Saladin McCullough of Pasadena Muir to the tune of -1 yard.

Tyler Gaffney (Cathedral Catholic, San Diego)
He could actually be a leading contender for this honor right now. He's 6-1, 215 pounds and deciding between Stanford, Notre Dame and USC to be a running back. He has led Cathedral Catholic to an 8-0 record and there's a good chance the Dons will finish unbeaten partly because they are in a playoff division in which they won't play Oceanside. After running for 210 yards on just 12 carries on Friday night in an easy 62-6 win over Patrick Henry of San Diego, Gaffney already has 1,507 yards rushing plus 20 catches for 275 more yards and he has scored 30 touchdowns. Gaffney could be in line for final totals of 2,500 yards rushing and 45 TDs.

Jamie Jensen (Gilroy)
The 6-3, 215-pound senior broke through last year with more than 4,000 yards passing for a squad that played in the CIF Central Coast Section Open Division final. Jensen's totals so far this year have been down from last year, but on Friday night he had a huge game to lead the Mustangs past Palma of Salinas, 34-28. It was a game the locals in Monterey County had been waiting for all season and in it Jensen shined by completing 28 of 38 passes for 415 yards and three TDs. He pushed his season totals to 2,203 yards and 23 TDs and Gilroy improved to 8-0. The Mustangs aren't considered a favorite for the CCS open crown with the likes of Oak Grove (defending champ) and others, but if they do win it and Jensen is the one leading the way, then he'll be a major contender for the highest postseason honors. An unbeaten Gilroy team on the board at the CIF state bowl game selection meeting also might be enough to get Jensen a final game at the Home Depot Center.

Malcolm Jones (Oaks Christian, Westlake Village)
He was the state sophomore and freshman player of the year and is in good shape to be state junior of the year this season. A few things are going to have to go his way, however, in order for him to win the state's most prestigious individual honor. Oaks Christian doesn't play the toughest of schedules and Jones rarely plays in the second half of games. Another factor that hurts him is a junior hasn't won Mr. Football honors since 1967, when Calvin Jones of San Francisco Balboa took home top honors before moving on to UCLA. On Halloween, Jones scored five first half touchdowns as the Lions routed Oak Park of Agoura Hills, 54-0. For the season Jones how has 19 TDs  and is averaging over 10 yards per carry (1,096 yards/109 carries). This upcoming week his candidacy could take a huge step when Oaks Christian takes on Santa Clara of Oxnard in a regionally televised game where he'll be matched up against Cierre Wood, a Notre Dame recruit that also could catapult himself into the Mr. Football conversation with a big game.

Ryan Kasdorf (Notre Dame, Sherman Oaks)
No player has emerged more since the beginning of the season than this junior signal-caller. Veteran coach Kevin Rooney has always executed a run-first offense but he's smartly adjusted to take a advantage of his personnel on hand. His candidacy got a major boost on Friday night in a showdown against Serra League rival Crespi of Encino as he completed 22 0f 28 passes for 325 yards and four touchdowns in a 37-17 victory over the Celts. Both teams are CIFSS Pac-Five title contenders, but Notre Dame is now 8-0 and Kasdorf has already passed for 2,406 yards and tied the school record of 26 touchdowns. The yardage mark broke the school record of Elite 11 QB Dayne Crist, now at the University of Notre Dame and Kasdorf will probably play in at least four more games, depending on how well the Golden Knights perform in the postseason.

Cameron Loeffler (Exeter)
You have to put Loeffler into the mix just from a statistical standpoint alone. On Friday night, he tallied five more touchdowns in a 42-14 win by Exeter over Coalinga and upped his reported state-leading total to 34 for the season. Loeffler also is among the state leaders in rushing with 1,947 yards, including the 202 he had against the Horned Toads. A 6-1, 195-pounder, Loeffler also plays linebacker on defense. He had an interception vs. Coalinga and tends to make plays on both sides of the ball.

Keith Price (St. John Bosco, Bellflower)
He might just be the most electrifying talent of this group and there is no doubt his team needs him to perform at a high-level each game in order to compete against the teams they face on a weekly basis. Against tough competition he has passed for 1,856 yards and 21 TDs, including 290 yards and three touchdowns on Halloween in a 33-6 victory over JSerra of San Juan Capistrano. Like Reggie Jackson when he hit a home run or struck out, Price can excite a crowd whether he's passing 50 yards downfield on a broken play or dodging defenders just to get back to the line of scrimmage. Two big Trinity League games against Servite of Anaheim and Mater Dei to close out the regular season will be key to his candidacy.

Cierre Wood (Santa Clara, Oxnard)
The 6-1, 210-pounder with sprinter speed was the state sophomore player of the year two years ago (picked ahead of Matt Barkley) and was a strong contender behind Barkley for top junior honors a year ago. Wood has committed to Notre Dame and is ranked by many as one of the top running back prospects in the nation. As a junior, he had 2,612 yards rushing and scored 34 TDs. So far this year, he has 122 carries for 1,522 yards and 20 scores. This Friday, Wood's unbeaten team plays Malcolm Jones and unbeaten Oaks Christian. As that game goes on, keep in mind that Jones has a lot more talent around him.

Jordan Wynn (Oceanside)
He doesn't have the passing stats of the others, but he is certainly on the watch list because he potentially could end his career with back-to-back CIF Div. II state titles. The Colorado-bound Wynn has passed for 2,051 yards and 18 TDs so far this season. In limited action in Friday's easy 62-6 win over Orange Glen of Escondido, Wynn completed 9 of 10 passes for 170 yards and three TDs.

Others: Usua Amanam (Bellarmine, San Jose) RB-DB, Richard Brehaut (Los Osos, Rancho Cucamonga) QB, Patrick Hall (St. Bonaventure, Ventura) RB-DB, Cameron Marshall RB-LB (Valley Christian, San Jose).

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(For additions, corrections or to report a statistical standout we may have missed, email mark@studentsports.com. To inquire about a section or state record, please email Senior Editor Ronnie Flores at ronnie@studentsports.com or call (800) 660-1334 Ext. 4414; For games played Sept. 18-20; Writeups by Ronnie Flores, Harold Abend, Paul Muyskens, Tom Shanahan, Mark Tennis & Bob Barnett)

Jordan Agnew (Chadwick, Palos Verdes): Firebaugh of Lynwood was looking for its first win, but Agnew and the Dolphins didn't want to be a footnote in that school's history as Agnew riddled Firebaugh's defense to the tune of 354 yards and five touchdowns. He completed 11 of 15 and also scored on a 25-yard touchdown run in Chadwick's 63-26 victory.

Josh Amster (Brentwood, Los Angeles): Accounted for a whopping 427 of the Eagles' 431 total yards in a 28-26 victory over Rio Hondo Prep of Arcadia. He completed 12 of 26 passes for 322 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for 105 yards on 20 carries. To top it all off, he added a 75-yard interception return for a touchdown.

Matt Barkley (Mater Dei, Santa Ana): Threw for 414 yards and three touchdowns, but it wasn't enough in the state's top showdown as the Monarchs were on the wrong side of the scoreboard in a 47-35 loss to Centennial of Corona. Barkley completed 23 of 45 passes, but he's thrown nine interceptions in his last four games. There's no doubt he's quite a talent, but you have to wonder if he can ever live up to the ridiculous hype that used to be reserved just for prep-to-pro basketball players.

Dominic Betts (Banning): Scored on a 98-yard kickoff return and a 61-yard run to rally the Broncos late in the game, but it wasn't quite enough as they lost 40-38 to Vista del Lago of Riverside. Betts finished the game with four touchdowns and 258 yards rushing.

Matt Botello (Pioneer, Norwalk): The Titans dropped a wild 49-40 contest to South El Monte, but it wasn't because of a lack of effort on Botello's part. He scored four touchdowns and rushed for 211 yards on 235 carries. He also had a 92-yard kickoff return that was reduced to a 77-yarder because of a penalty. In all, he returned five kicks for an additional 156 all-purpose yards.

Eric Bowcock (San Pasqual, Escondido): He may have been lined up as a quarterback, but showed he can run like a tailback, taking off seven times for 210 yards and four touchdowns as the Golden Eagles defeated Orange Glen, 49-28. He also added 133 yards and a touchdown on four passes.

James Boyd (Jordan, Los Angeles): Although the Bulldogs lost to state-ranked St. Bonaventure of Ventura on the road, Boyd put on an absolute show in defeat. He's always had a solid arm, but he was so big in his Pop Warner days that coaches placed him on the defensive line. Against the Seraphs, he collected 23 tackles and also had a solid game under center. He completed 37 of 58 passes for 373 yards with three touchdowns, as an undermanned Jordan club with 25 players fell, 38-20. Robert Lewis hauled in 13 passes for 115 yards and talented Deshawn Beck added two touchdown receptions. This week, Boyd will be looking to sack his future USC teammate, Mater Dei's Matt Barkley.

DeMetrius Brinson (Dinuba): Junior standout ran for 259 yards on 32 carries and scored two touchdowns of 30 and 2 yards against Hanford West. Dinuba won, 41-14.

Timothy Brown (Riverdale): Returned two kickoffs for touchdowns (75, 78) and scored two other times on short runs (3, 3) but it was all the touchdowns Riverdale would get in a 44-28 loss to Mendota.

Arthur Burns (Centennial, Corona): Had a huge game running the ball for the Huskies in their big 47-35 win over Mater Dei. An understudy to all-state RB Ryan Bass as a junior, he had his coming out party against the Monarchs with 233 yards and three touchdowns on 28 carries.

Jesse Callier (Warren, Downey): Churned for 278 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Bears to a 42-14 victory over Whittier. He scored on jaunts of 62, 34, and seven yards and picked off two passes on defense for good measure. Callier has rushed for 545 yards and seven TDs after three games so far this season.

Carlton Callaway (Lawndale): It was an easy 74-21 victory for the Cardinals over Sierra Vista of Baldwin Park and Callaway did his thing with 11 carriers for a whopping 305 yards and four touchdowns. He scored on run of 26,70, one and 84 yards as Lawndale racked up 504 yards on the ground.

Max Carmona (Tennyson, Hayward): After his team's starting running back went down with a knee injury in the first half, the 6-0, 175-pound senior quarterback took charge and led the Lancers (2-0) to a come-from-behind 21-20 intersectional victory over Overfelt of San Jose. He finished with 292 yards passing and all three of his team's touchdowns.

Derek Carr (Bakersfield Christian): Brother of current NFL QB David Carr led the Eagles to a come from behind win at Central Valley Christian of Visalia, as Shawn Garrett caught a 15-yard touchdown from Carr to regain the lead for a 27-22 win. Carr finished the night with 343 yards passing. He completed 26 of 41 passes and had two touchdowns.

Chase Collins (Liberty, Madera Ranchos): Quarterback threw for five touchdowns of 19, 67, 42, 25 and 2 yards in a 36-7 win against Reedley. Collins only completed four other passes in the game and had 186 yards overall.

Sean Conrad (Malibu): During a 23-8 victory over Bell-Jeff of Burbank, Conrad played like Conan the Barbarian, scoring on a 95-yard run on Malibu's first play from scrimmage. He finished with 313 yards rushing, a career-high, and two touchdowns on 26 carries.

Chase Danska, Kenny Shrader & Ryan Spare (College Park, Pleasant Hill): The Falcons had three runners over 100 yards, and a quarterback who accounted for six touchdowns in a 69-47 victory over Washington of Fremont. It was an offensive explosion where the two teams combined for a near record 1,140 total yards. Danska was 4-for-4 passing for 124 yards and two touchdowns. He had 133 yards rushing on eight carries and scored four times. Shrader came up with the Bay Area's biggest rushing numbers last week. Of the 691 total yards his team rolled up, he had 281 of them on the ground with three touchdowns on 18 carries. Spare had 22 carries for 147 yards and scored a touchdown.

Dylan Danso (Dana Hills, Dana Point): Was a bright spot in the Dolphins' 48-20 loss to state-ranked Edison of Huntington Beach. He caught eight passes from QB Sean Schroeder and finished with 231 yards receiving and two touchdowns. He scoring receptions came from 70 and 52 yards out.

A.J. Dawkins (Encina, Sacramento): Not very often will a player run and throw for over 200 yards in a game but that's what Dawkins did during a 60-50 win over North Hills Christian. He passed for 227 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for 208 yards and three touchdowns to help Encina end its 21-game losing streak.

Derrick Dison (Burroughs, Ridgecrest): Both offenses started out slow with a scoreless first quarter before the game turned into an offensive showcase. Dison, just a sophomore, finished with 323 yards passing and five touchdowns in Burroughs' 48-32 win over Apple Valley.

Deon Eley (Weston Ranch, Stockton): He got into the end zone once, but Eley's 25 carries for 238 yards set up two other short plunge scores and led the Cougars to a 48-20 triumph over Brookside Christian of Stockton.

Clark Evans (Los Alamitos): One of the state's top dual-threat quarterbacks continues to shine, as he led the state-ranked Griffins to a 48-0 intersectional victory over Fremont of Los Angeles with 160 yards passing and 66 yards rushing. He also accounted for five touchdowns, with four passing and one on the ground. Three of his scoring strikes went to Darryl Jenkins, who finished with 115 yards receiving.

Andre Forch (Eastside, Lancaster): Picked off two passes, including one he returned for an interception, during Eastside's 35-14 victory over Paraclete of Lancaster at Knight High in Palmdale. Teammate Deon Gray also had a big night, as the defensive lineman finished with four sacks.

Deshawn Gaisie (Bishop Amat, La Puente): He scored five touchdowns and accounted for 229 all-purpose yards as the Lancers routed West Covina 42-6. The margin of victory was somewhat of a surprise to prep football fans in the San Gabriel Valley and serves notice that the Lancers might indeed be back among the state's elite. Gaisie was a reserve defensive back last year, but tied a school record for touchdowns shared by Eric Bieniemy, the school's all-time leading rusher, and 1994 Mr. Football Daylon McCutcheon, who is on the Amat coaching staff.

Jeremy Gallard (Valley View, Moreno Valley): Thanks to Eric Johnson of the Riverside Press-Enterprise for this one as Gallard rushed for 285 yards on 27 carries and scored all six touchdowns in Valley View's 42-22 victory over Temecula Valley. He had touchdown runs of 1, 10, 16, 13, 1 and 75 yards. Gallard also had an interception on defense.

Jose Garay (South El Monte): This returning all-area player did it all for the Titans in a wild 49-40 shootout win over Pioneer of Norwalk, as he three three touchdown passes and added a fourth in the closing seconds of the win. Pioneer trailed by a point with four minutes to play when Garay returned an interception 34 yards to pay dirt to seal the win. As a quarterback, his touchdown passes went for six, 47 and 46 yards.

Timothy Gilmore (Wilson, Hacienda Heights): Gilmore missed Wilson's first game due to suspension but he tried to make up for lost time during a 30-21 victory over Glenn of Norwalk. He scored four touchdowns and rushed for 308 yards during the nine-point win.

David Graves (Folsom): Rushed for a touchdown and threw for five more as he completed 22-of-29 passes for 284 yards in a 46-22 win over Oak Ridge.

Brett Gudim (Tesoro): Caught six passes for 141 yards and two touchdowns while adding another score on an interception return as the Titans easily defeated El Modena of Orange, 51-7.

Tom Hemmingsen & Brett Nottingham (Monte Vista, Danville): Although a field goal was the margin of difference in the Mustangs' 32-29 road win at Pittsburg, it was one of the smallest players on the field, wide receiver Hemmingsen, and his quarterback mate Nottingham, that made the biggest impact. The 5-8, 165-pound senior wideout accounted for three touchdowns and 367 all-purpose yards. The biggest chunk came on nine receptions for 230 yards with two touchdowns of 57 and 10 yards. He also returned a punt 63 yards for a score, had 67 yards on kickoff returns and rushed for seven yards. It was a breakout performance for signal caller Nottingham. The 6-2, 185-pound junior showed poise in the pocket, completing 21-of-36 passes for 365 yards and three touchdowns with two interceptions.

Sam Houlquin (St Monica's, Santa Monica): Although his team lost to Amino of Inglewood, 14-7, Houlquin played an excellent game from his safety position, as he picked off three passes and forced a fumble in a losing effort. His performance wasn't enough to offset the four interceptions St. Monica's gave up while on offense.

Marcese Hudson (Paramount): Not since the days of Leon Neal in the early 1990's has a Pirates' running back put on a show quite like Hudson did during a 35-6 victory over Bellflower. He galloped for 275 yards and four touchdowns while adding 88 yards and a fifth score on three catches. Amazingly, his yardage total on the ground came on only seven caries.

Trevion Johnson (North Hollywood): Diminutive back raced to 236 yards rushing on 24 carries, but the Huskies fell to Sylmar, 24-7.

Cody Kessler (Centennial, Bakersfield): The 15-year-old soph played in his first varsity game two weeks ago and did well in a 34-31 loss by the Golden Hawks to Redwood of Visalia. Kessler completed 34 of 45 passes for 331 yards with two TDs passing and two TDs rushing.

Jean Khajarian (Glendale): The Nitros completed a wild 36-21 comeback win over La Canada with some major help from Khajarian. With 3:24 remaining in the game, Glendale trailed 21-17, but QB Moises Chaves found Sarmen Bakhshi open for a 50-yard go-ahead touchdown. With 1:15 remaining, Khajarian picked off a pass and returned it 30-yard for a score and 30-21 Glendale lead. With time running out, he again picked off a pass and returned it 50 yards for a score as Glendale won going away, 36-21.

James Lee & T.J. Oates (Capital Christian, Sacramento): Lee did all he could to aid his team against Modesto Christian, but came up a few bullets short in the 54-41 shootout loss. Lee passed for 322 yards and five touchdowns with 187 yards and three touchdowns going to his favorite target Oates.

John Lister (Thousand Oaks): During a 28-6 win over Buena of Ventura, this senior back churned for 297 yards rushing and three scores. With his performance, he broke his own single game school record for rushing yards that stood at 256.

Cameron Loeffler (Exeter): Continued his early-season onslaught by rushing for 267 yards on 34 carries and scoring four touchdowns against Taft. Exeter thumped Taft, 31-7, improving to 2-0 and moving up into this week's CIF Div. III South bowl game rankings.

Rico Marmolejo (St. Genevieve, Panorama City): Scored three touchdowns on only seven carries, all in the first half, during a 55-0 blanking of Viewpoint of Los Angeles. Marmolejo finished with 227 yards rushing on his limited carries as St. Genevieve tallied 420 yards of total offense.

Cameron Marshall (Valley Christian, San Jose): There are several top-notch running backs this year in the Bay Area and a few in the WCAL alone. None, however, has shown the prowess of this strong runner who delivers the blows and is equally effective as a tackler. The solidly built 5-10, 205-pounder continued his torrid pace on both sides of the ball and showed why several Pac-10 schools have offered him a scholarship. In a 41-7 trouncing of Menlo-Atherton (Atherton) he rushed for 226 yards and four touchdowns and made 11 tackles. VC's main man, and the big reason the team is 3-0, has now totaled 563 yards rushing and nine touchdowns, an interception for a TD, and 33 tackles from his defensive back position.

Alex Mascarenas (Mission Viejo): UCLA recruit had a great all-around game in the Diablos' 38-14 intersectional victory over La Costa Canyon of Carlsbad. He had a three-yard touchdown catch on offense and also played a whale of a defensive game with a fumble recovery for a touchdown and two interceptions.

Chris Metcalf (Compton): With USC coach Pete Carroll looking on, Metcalf paced the Tarbabes' defense with two interceptions as Compton beat Dominguez, 12-8. Carroll wasn't just looking at his future USC recruit as he's often spotted in the inner-city doing things you wouldn't expect from a prominent college coach, such as talking to gang members. Carroll witnessed Compton's first win over the Dons since 1986 as it certainly wasn't a good week for Dominguez as former LB Maurice Simmons was sentenced to four years in prison and basketball coach Russell Otis has been put on paid administrative leave for an investigation into criminal conduct, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Kyle Middlebrooks (Fountain Valley): Had one of the highest rushing totals of the week in the CIF Southern Section as the Barons' back scored all four of their touchdowns during a 27-13 victory over Pacifica of Garden Grove. He finished with 253 yards rushing and three touchdowns while scoring on a 99-yard kickoff return to open the second half.

Stan Moody (Tomales): In a 64-0 victory over Emery of Emeryville that was called at halftime, Moody rushed for 171 yards and three touchdowns on just five carries.

Adam Muema (Charter Oak, Covina): This junior running back lugged the leather 18 times for 246 yards as the Chargers' offensive line dominated during a 62-13 victory over Diamond Bar.

Cory Nielsen (Gahr, Cerritos): The state's passing leader last season had a big game against cross-town Cerritos, as he completed 12 of 15 passes for 375 yards and five touchdowns against the winless Dons. His main targets were Aaron Bradley (125 yards) and Deondre Powell (83 yards), both of whom caught TD passes for their good friend Nielsen.

James Nunley (Woodcreek, Roseville): Helped end the Timberwolves' 11-game losing streak by rushing for 260 yards and three touchdowns in a 35-34 overtime win over Placer of Auburn.

Matt O'Brien (Casa Grande, Petaluma): The big star for the "Big House" in the Gaucho's 35-12 victory over Carrillo (Santa Rosa) was quarterback/defensive back and coach's son Matt O'Brien. The 6-foot, 175-pound senior, who is being looked at by some smaller D1 schools, passed for three touchdowns and had a school record three interceptions on defense.

Jordan Perkins (Lodi): Just a sophomore, Perkins already looks like one of the top backs in the southern half of the Sac-Joaquin Section. In a 34-18 win over Galt, Perkins rushed for 238 yards on 21 carries and scored twice. He also had an interception playing defense.

Alex Perlin (Steele Canyon, Spring Valley): The Steele Canyon running back set a school record with 309 yards rushing in the Cougars' 36-18 non-league win over Grossmont. Perlin carried 32 times and scored three touchdowns.

Jerry Rice, Jr. (Menlo School, Atherton): With proud papa in attendance and watching on the sidelines, the speedy Rice Jr. took a kickoff 99-yards for a touchdown. He also caught a 24-yards pass from Danny Diekroeger for a second score and leaped in from three yards out to register a third TD, all of a different variety in the Knights 29-17 victory on the road at Justin-Siena of Napa.

David Ross (Washington, Fremont): In a scoreboard burning 69-47 loss to College Park of Pleasant Hill, where his team rolled up 449 yards total offense but gave up 691, Ross accounted for four touchdowns. He completed 19-of-38 passes for 325 yards and two touchdowns, and rushed for 70 yards on 14 carries, scoring twice.

Joe Trimble (San Ramon Valley, Danville): He was the main reason the Wolves pulled out a 38-34 road victory at San Leandro to hold onto a spot in the state rankings, actually moving up to No. 20. On 4th-and-8 with less than 90 seconds to play, Trimble took a pass from quarterback Joe Southwick and went 19 yards. Then, he capped the comeback and an excellent individual performance by scoring on a 9-yard run to give his team the win. The team's top running back finished with 136 yards rushing, 87 yards receiving and two touchdowns.

James Tucker (Christian Brothers, Sacramento): Showed why his nickname is "Thunder" as he struck for 328 yards and three touchdowns in a 40-25 win over San Joaquin Memorial of Fresno.

Aaron Turner (Santa Fe, Santa Fe Springs): The Chiefs main weapon hit paydirt four times and gained 206 yards rushing during a 36-0 blanking of Littlerock. Turner carried the ball 26 times in the shutout win and scored on runs of 22, 50, three and 11 yards.

Jordan Wynn (Oceanside): The Colorado-bound quarterback saved his best game of the season for the Pirates' toughest opponent to date in a 42-24 win over previous state-ranked Mira Mesa. Wynn completed 19 of 24 passes for 356 yards with four touchdowns and no interceptions. His scoring tosses were from 38, 42, 30 and 24 yards out. Oceanside is now up to No.

The games are about to start in San Diego, so we've got these selections done just in time. There was no way we could leave off all of the quarterbacks, so we just had to be creative in the multi-purpose category.

By Tom Shanahan, Special to CalHiSports.com

Offense

WR -- James Johnson (Valley Center) 6-1, 185 Sr.
Johnson is a play-maker that can go up and over defenders for balls, and he has a veteran quarterback throwing to him again in Tyler Bernard. Johnson gained 1,543 yards receiving last year, a total that ranks sixth all-time in the San Diego Section. He's drawing heavy interest from West Coast schools.

WR -- Osmond Nicholas (Oceanside) 6-3, 195 Sr.
With so many good receivers in San Diego, it's tough to narrow down the choices to two. But the San Diego State-bound early commit is one of those high school kids with a mature body that looks like he's already in college, and he'll have Colorado-bound quarterback Jordan Wynn throwing to him. He played behind two seniors that were All-CIF picks last year, or you would know more about him entering the season.

TE -- Levine Toilolo (Helix, La Mesa) 6-8, 240 Sr.
Helix's offense lacked consistency last year, but Toilolo came on at midseason with big catches to carry to the Highlanders to the Grossmont South League title. The Stanford-bound recruit and all-league pick had 20 catches for 276 yards and four touchdowns.

OL -- Chris Lawler (Mission Hills, San Marcos) 6-6, 275 Sr.
The Grizzlies are counting Lawler to hold down the left tackle spot in an offense that will be young to open the season. The only reason you don't know more about him heading into his senior year is Mission Hills was loaded with senior linemen a year ago. Head coach Chris Hauser considers him a sleeper as a college prospect.

OL Tito Dukes (Vista) 6-1, 290 Sr.
Dukes could have made this team on either side of the ball as a two-way starter, but as pulling guard, he's picked here for offense. His play as a bulldozer will be crucial to Vista's run-oriented offense.

OL -- Brian Schwenke (Oceanside) 6-6 260 Sr.
One reason Oceanside is a favorite to repeat as the San Diego Section's Division II champion as well as the section's overall No. 1-ranked team is the Cal-bound Schwenke is back to anchor the offensive line. The all-league pick can play center or guard.

OL -- Cory Gosnell (Rancho Buena Vista, Vista) 6-0, 300 Sr.
Rancho Buena Vista was a surprise Division I runner-up a year ago, and one of the key reasons was the blocking up front for the running game. Gosnell, who plays both ways, was an all-league choice.

OL -- Everett Benyard (Cathedral Catholic) 6-7, 325 Sr.
The prototypical left tackle is the most highly recruited offensive lineman in the San Diego Section. He'll be counted on to clear the way for Cathedral's Wing-T running game. He has offers from many of the Pac-10 and Mountain West Conference schools.

RB -- Ricky Seale (Escondido) 5-10, 185 Jr.
Seale, the son of former NFL defensive back Sammy Seale, is one of the super sophs from San Diego's strong 2010 recruiting class. Last year he rushed for 1,489 yards despite playing for a team that otherwise struggled. He runs with speed and deceptive power.

RB -- Tyler Gaffney (Cathedral Catholic) 6-1, 215 Sr.
He was thought to be an outside linebacker college prospect when he burst upon the varsity scene as a sophomore, but as a junior last year he rushed for 1,432 yards and 27 touchdowns. He has plenty of schools, from Notre Dame to Stanford, recruiting him as a running back. Dons coach Sean Doyle says he may be the most physically gifted football player he's coached.

QB - Jordan Wynn (Oceanside) 6-2, 190 Sr.
This is the year of the quarterback in San Diego, but Wynn is Colorado-bound and returns as a first-team All-CIF pick after leading the Pirates to the San Diego Section Division II title and a win in the CIF State Division II bowl game. He threw for 2,536 yards and 19 touchdowns. He has a strong arm and is advanced at reading defenses.

K -- Brynmore Hughes (St. Augustine) 5-10, 160 Sr.
The Saints usually have a strong kicking game with college prospects, and this year is no different. Hughes was an all-league and All-CIF pick in the San Diego Section as a junior. He handles the kicking and punting duties.

Defense

DL - Anthony Anderson (Helix, La Mesa) 6-5, 230 Sr.
The two-way lineman is committed to Oregon as a defensive end that can rush the quarterback. He was an all-league pick for the Highlanders a year ago, helping Helix win the Grossmont South League title and advance to the Division II semifinals

DL -- Edward Nuckols (Mission Hills, San Marcos) 6-3, 295 Sr.
Nuckols is the "Refrigerator Perry of the San Diego Section and one of the most dominant interior linemen in recent years. His college future is as a run-stuffer, but Perry is quick enough and agile enough to carry the ball as a fullback. He was ineligible at the end of last season, which knocked him off all-league and All-CIF teams.

DL Isiah Forney (Mission Bay) 6-3, 305 Sr.
Forney was the only junior defensive lineman named to the San Diego Section's All-CIF team. He's a big body in the middle that forces teams to run away from him, but that allows mobile linebackers to stack the other side.

DL Marvin Jones (Kearny) 6-4, 210 Sr.
The Komets play Jones as a defensive end/standup outside linebacker, and he recorded 10 sacks a year ago. Plenty of schools recruited him as an outside linebacker, but he prefers wide receiver as his college future. He committed to San Diego State when the Aztecs recruited him as a receiver.

LB -- Jacob Driver (La Costa Canyon) 6-2, 212 Sr.
Driver was an all-league and All-CIF pick as a junior and the San Diego State-bound recruit emerged as one of the area's top prospects. He suffered a broken ankle in summer passing league, but he was cleared to practice for the first day of fall camp. He's a physical player with sideline-to-sideline speed.

LB -- Anthony Larceval (Helix, La Mesa) 6-1, 250 Sr.
Larceval was an all-league and All-CIF pick in the San Diego Section that helped the Highlanders to the Grossmont South League title. His strength is against the run as an inside linebacker.

LB -- Tony Jefferson (Eastlake, Chula Vista) 6-1, 210 Jr.
Another one of the San Diego Section's super sophs that emerged in 2007, Jefferson can play physically as a linebacker or drop back into a rover role as a safety.

LB -- Larry East (Vista) 6-2, 210 Jr.
East came on strong at the end of the season, or he might also have been better known as one of last year's super sophs. Another reason he didn't gain as much attention early in the year as others is his best sport might be baseball as a catcher. That tells you he's a tough backstop against the run.

DB -- Kenny Stills (La Costa Canyon, Carlsbad) 6-1, 175 Jr.
Stills, the son of former NFL defensive back with the same name, added to San Diego's super soph class last year as a starting receiver, starting safety and kick and punt returner. He's one of the most dynamic players in the San Diego Section.

DB Brett Thomas (Poway) 6-0, 184, Jr.
Thomas might be a safety in college, but he is a shutdown cornerback for the Titans. He had three interceptions last year, although teams avoided throwing his way. The all-league pick also is strong against the run.

DB -- Brandon Chambers (Mira Mesa) 6-1, 185 Sr.
Chambers is a two-way starter for the Marauders that has committed to San Diego State as a wide receiver. He's quick to react to the ball and has the ability to make plays on the ball in the air.

P -- Alberto Aoereste (Torrey Pines) 6-0 165 Sr.
Torrey Pines is one of those schools that ends up sending its backup kicker/punter on to play in college. That says something about Aoereste, since he was the starter as a junior. The Falcons will again be small and again counting on their punter to help with the battle of field position.

Multi-Purpose

RB/KR -- Nick Ricciardulli (Poway) 5-7, 166 Sr.
His size prevented him from being ranked among San Diego's elite recruits, but try to stop him in a high school game. He rushed for 1,506 yards and 21 touchdowns as he led the Titans to the San Diego Section Division I title.

RB/WR/KR -- Dillon Baxter (Mission Bay) 6-2, 220, Jr.
Among all the San Diego super sophs last year, Baxter is the one that has been around since he burst upon the scene as a freshman on the varsity. He's already orally committed to USC. He's that talented, but he needs to show more consistency.

RB/KR -- Robbie Rouse (Madison) 5-7, 170 Sr.
Rouse isn't big, but he was the power behind Madison's success last year. He was quick and elusive enough to rush for over 2,000 yards. His season included a 355-yard game against Santana.

RB/DB Leslie Rogers (Point Loma) 6-1, 180 Jr.
Rogers is yet another super soph from last year, and he could turn out to be one of the best. He will be the Pointers' primary ball carrier now that Josh Wade is at San Diego State. Unlike Wade, recruited as a cornerback, Rogers future is on offense, but scouts want to see more maturity from him on the sidelines.

QB/DB -- Ronald Yell (Lincoln) 5-10, 175 Sr.
He's a quarterback in veteran coach Ron Hamamoto's Wing-T offense, but he's a defensive back/athlete in the eyes of college recruiters. This is the second season since Lincoln reopened after being closed four years while the campus was rebuilt, so Yell is part of a senior class that was lacking a year ago.

QB/RB -- Tate Forcier (Scripps Ranch) 6-2, 190 Sr.
Foricer just committed to Michigan, where his ability to throw and run fits new coach Rich Rodriguez's spread offense that he brought to Ann Arbor this year. Forcier is a third-year starter and the highest ranked quarterback in the San Diego Section.

QB/ATH -- Tanner Rust (El Capitan) 6-3, 190 Sr.
Last year Rust took over for Ryan Lindley, who is now the starter at San Diego State as a redshirt freshman. El Capitan coach Ron Burner says Rust is more advanced than Lindley was as a junior.

QB/ATH Colton Morrison (El Camino, Oceanside) 6-6, 205 Sr.
Morrison might be the most improved player in the San Diego Section after adding weight and arm strength in an offseason program. He has committed to San Diego State after impressing the Aztecs' coaches in summer passing league competition.

QB/ATH Tyler Bernard (Valley Center) 6-0, 165 Sr.
He doesn't have the size to draw strong recruiting interest, although Army offered him a scholarship. He has quarterback savvy, though, and threw for 2,717 yards last year to lead the Jaguars to the CIF Division IV title. He's committed to Arizona State in baseball.

Editor's Note: Tom Shanahan is starting his sixth year as the primary correspondent from San Diego for CalHiSports.com. His full-time gig is to serve as public relations director for the San Diego Hall of Champions.

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