High school football: 1A 8-player all-state football

James Edward
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Rich High School’s Jaden Desch, right, and Jack Bell celebrate after Desch’s touchdown during the 1A 8-player football state championship agains Monticello High School at Southern Utah University in Cedar City on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023.
Rich High School’s Jaden Desch, right, and Jack Bell celebrate after Desch’s touchdown during the 1A 8-player football state championship agains Monticello High School at Southern Utah University in Cedar City on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News

Note: The Deseret News all-state teams are based on coaches votes from a list of nominated players from each team.

1A Player of the Year

Jaden Desch, Rich, WR/DB, Sr.

1,114 all-purpose yards, 12 TDs, 56 tackles for state champs.

Jaden Desch, Rich | Provided by Rich
Jaden Desch, Rich | Provided by Rich
JD McDonald, Monticello | Provided by Monticello
JD McDonald, Monticello | Provided by Monticello
Carter Hoffman, Rich | Provided by Rich
Carter Hoffman, Rich | Provided by Rich
Thomas Fullmer, Monticello | Provided by Monticello
Thomas Fullmer, Monticello | Provided by Monticello
Noah Parry, Rich | Provided by Rich
Noah Parry, Rich | Provided by Rich
Breyden Webb, Altamont | Provided by Altamont
Breyden Webb, Altamont | Provided by Altamont
Ryker Hoffman, Rich | Provided by Rich
Ryker Hoffman, Rich | Provided by Rich
Zac Adair, Monticello | Provided by Monticello
Zac Adair, Monticello | Provided by Monticello
Robert Morrison, Monticello | Provided by Monticello
Robert Morrison, Monticello | Provided by Monticello
Fred Jessop, Water Canyon | Provided by Water Canyon
Fred Jessop, Water Canyon | Provided by Water Canyon
Mason Atwood, Monticello | Provided by Monticello
Mason Atwood, Monticello | Provided by Monticello
Gavin Jessen, Altamont | Provided by Altamont
Gavin Jessen, Altamont | Provided by Altamont
Jack Bell, Rich | Provided by Rich
Jack Bell, Rich | Provided by Rich

1A First Team

QB/DB: JD McDonald, Monticello, Sr. — 2,297 total offense, 29 total TDs, 61 tackles.

QB/LB: Carter Hoffman, Rich, Jr. — 2,173 total offense, 27 TDs, 98 tackles, 10.5 TFL.

RB/DL: Thomas Fullmer, Monticello, Sr. — 522 rush yards, 6 TDs, 71 tackles, 18 TFL.

RB/DL: Noah Parry, Rich, Sr. — 533 rush yards, 6 TDs, 23 tackles, 9.5 TFL.

RB/LB: Breyden Webb, Altamont, Sr. — 738 pass yards, 489 rush yards, 44 tackles.

WR/DB: Ryker Hoffman, Rich, Jr. — 462 all-purpose yards, 66 tackles, 3 INTs.

WR/LB: Zac Adair, Monticello, Sr. — 346 rec. yards, 6 TDs, 113 tackles, 4 INTs.

WR/DB: Robert Morrison, Monticello, Sr. — 553 total offense, 10 total TDs, 53 tackles.

OL/DL: Fred Jessop, Water Canyon, Sr. — Giant on O-line, 21 pancackes, 45 tackles.

OL/DL: Mason Atwood, Monticello, Sr. — 2-year starter on OL, 81 tackles, 6 sacks.

OL/DL: Gavin Jessen, Altamont, Sr. — 45 tackles, 11 TFL, .92 block efficiency.

OL/DL: Jack Bell, Rich, Sr. — Anchor O-line, 27 tackles, 4.5 TFL.

1A Second Team

QB/DB: Johnny Johnson, Water Canyon, Jr.

QB/DB: Daniel Fontes, St. Joseph, Jr.

RB/LB: Tavon Black, Monticello, Jr.

RB/LB: Kyden Johnson, Water Canyon, Sr.

RB/LB: Roderick Richards III, St. Joseph, Sr.

WR/DB: Dillon Ivie, Altamont, Jr.

WR/DB: Aaron Barlow, Water Canyon, Sr.

WR/DB: Joshua Hicks, Monument Valley, Sr.

OL/DL: Carson Muirbrook, Rich, Sr.

OL/DL: Chandler Henderson, Monticello, Sr.

OL/DL: Zayde Walker, Altamont, Sr.

OL/DL: Landin Clark, Whitehorse, Sr.