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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