High school football: Deseret News 2023 4A all-state team

Crimson Cliffs’ Steele Barben runs with the ball as Ridgeline’s Landon Malan chases him during a 4A semifinal football game at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023. Crimson Cliffs won 31-24.
Crimson Cliffs’ Steele Barben runs with the ball as Ridgeline’s Landon Malan chases him during a 4A semifinal football game at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023. Crimson Cliffs won 31-24. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News

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


4A Player of the Year

Steele Barben, Crimson Cliffs, QB, Sr.

3,536 passing yards, 46 TDs, only six INTs for state champs.

Steele Barben, Crimson Cliffs | Provided by Crimson Cliffs
Steele Barben, Crimson Cliffs | Provided by Crimson Cliffs
Nate Dahle, Ridgeline | Provided by Ridgeline
Nate Dahle, Ridgeline | Provided by Ridgeline
Brevin Egbert, Sky View | Provided by Sky View
Brevin Egbert, Sky View | Provided by Sky View
Tytan Mason, Desert Hills | Provided by Desert Hills
Tytan Mason, Desert Hills | Provided by Desert Hills
Tyler West, Crimson Cliffs | Provided by Crimson Cliffs
Tyler West, Crimson Cliffs | Provided by Crimson Cliffs
Luke Livingston, Timpanogos | Provided by Timpanogos
Luke Livingston, Timpanogos | Provided by Timpanogos
Graham Livingston, Ridgeline | Provided by Ridgeline
Graham Livingston, Ridgeline | Provided by Ridgeline
Cooper Swasey, Payson | Provided by Payson
Cooper Swasey, Payson | Provided by Payson
Jacob Zarate, Crimson Cliffs | Provided by Crimson Cliffs
Jacob Zarate, Crimson Cliffs | Provided by Crimson Cliffs
Aaron Dunn, Spanish Fork | Provided by Spanish Fork
Aaron Dunn, Spanish Fork | Provided by Spanish Fork
Brooks Jensen, Crimson Cliffs | Provided by Crimson Cliffs
Brooks Jensen, Crimson Cliffs | Provided by Crimson Cliffs
Tovia Tunei, Hurricane | Provided by Hurricane
Tovia Tunei, Hurricane | Provided by Hurricane
Stewart Taufa, Desert Hills | Provided by Desert Hills
Stewart Taufa, Desert Hills | Provided by Desert Hills
Ben Beatty, Park City | Provided by Park City
Ben Beatty, Park City | Provided by Park City
Alex Cloward, Salem Hills | Provided by Salem Hills
Alex Cloward, Salem Hills | Provided by Salem Hills
Parker Andrus, Crimson Cliffs | Provided by Crimson Cliffs
Parker Andrus, Crimson Cliffs | Provided by Crimson Cliffs
Falanisi Vaka, Stansbury | Provided by Stansbury
Falanisi Vaka, Stansbury | Provided by Stansbury
McKay Wright, Crimson Cliffs | Provided by Crimson Cliffs
McKay Wright, Crimson Cliffs | Provided by Crimson Cliffs
Will Wheatley, Green Canyon | Provided by Green Canyon
Will Wheatley, Green Canyon | Provided by Green Canyon
Collin Gibson, Green Canyon | Provided by Green Canyon
Collin Gibson, Green Canyon | Provided by Green Canyon
Hutch Fale, Provo | Asisi Photography
Hutch Fale, Provo | Asisi Photography
Dewey Egan, Green Canyon | Provided by Green Canyon
Dewey Egan, Green Canyon | Provided by Green Canyon
Saia Hifo, Provo | Asisi Photography
Saia Hifo, Provo | Asisi Photography
Carter Stembridge, Green Canyon | Provided by Green Canyon
Carter Stembridge, Green Canyon | Provided by Green Canyon
Jace Sweeten, Crimson Cliffs | Provided by Crimson Cliffs
Jace Sweeten, Crimson Cliffs | Provided by Crimson Cliffs
David Dellenbach, Park City | Provided by Park City
David Dellenbach, Park City | Provided by Park City
Dillon Curtis, Murray | Provided by Murray
Dillon Curtis, Murray | Provided by Murray
Tredyn Elliott, Cedar Cotu | Provided by Cedar
Tredyn Elliott, Cedar Cotu | Provided by Cedar

4A First Team

QB: Nate Dahle, Ridgeline, So. — 3,175 yards, 31 TDs, 60% comp.

TB: Brevin Egbert, Sky View, Sr. — 1,918 yards, 28 TDs.

TB: Tytan Mason, Desert Hills, Jr. — 245 carries, 2,002 yards, 25 TDs.

WR: Tyler West, Crimson Cliffs, Sr. — 74 rec., 1,315 yards, 20 TDs.

WR: Luke Livingston, Timpanogos, Sr. — 1,791 total offense, 16 total TDs.

WR: Graham Livingston, Ridgeline, So. — 93 rec., 1,320 yards, 13 TDs.

WR: Cooper Swasey, Payson, Sr. — 74 rec., 1,128 yards, 13 TDs.

OT: Jacob Zarate, Crimson Cliffs, Sr. — Three-year starter, played all OL positions.

OT: Aaron Dunn, Spanish Fork, Jr. — Dominant, 6-8, 285-pound lineman.

OG: Brooks Jensen, Crimson Cliffs, Sr. — Three-year, two-way starter.

OG: Tovia Tunei, Hurricane, Sr. — Three-year starter, pulling guard.

C: Stewart Taufa, Desert Hills, Jr. — Blocked for 2,000-yard rusher.

DE: Ben Beatty, Park City, Sr. — 62 tackles, 26 TFL, 14 sacks, two FF.

DE: Alex Cloward, Salem Hills, Sr. — 70 tackles, 13 sacks, four block FG, two block punts.

DT: Parker Andrus, Crimson Cliffs, Sr. — 96 tackles, 25 TFL, 10 sacks, 22 hurries.

DT: Falanisi Vaka, Stansbury, Sr. — 68 tackles, three TFL.

MLB: McKay Wright, Crimson Cliffs, Jr. — 144 tackles, 20.5 TFL, 5.5 sacks, four INTs.

MLB: Will Wheatley, Green Canyon, Sr. — 116 tackles, 10 sacks, three FF, two INTs.

OLB: Collin Gibson, Green Canyon, Sr. — 103 tackles, two sacks, two INTs.

OLB: Hutch Fale, Provo, Jr. — 104 tackles, two-year starter.

CB: Dewey Egan, Green Canyon, Sr. — 47 tackles, eight INTs.

CB: Saia Hifo, Provo, Jr. — Great cover in man and zone schemes.

S: Carter Stembridge, Green Canyon, Sr. — 113 tackles, five sacks, four INTs.

S: Jace Sweeten, Crimson Cliffs, Sr. — 74 tackles, two TFL, seven INTs.

K: David Dellenbach, Park City, Sr. — 50 PATs, long of 58 FG.

P: Dillon Curtis, Murray, Jr. — 51 punts, 38.1 average, 10 inside 20, long of 75.

ATH: Tredyn Elliott, Cedar City, Sr. — 1,837 all-purpose yards.


4A Second Team

QB: Owen Olsen, Bear River, Sr.

TB: McCord Christiansen, Crimson Cliffs, Jr.

FB: Easton Bretzing, Timpanogos, Sr.

WR: Jace Roberts, Bear River, Sr.

WR: Derell Nichols, Jordan, Sr.

WR: Bryton Williams, Sky View, Sr.

TE: Brock Harris, Pine View, So.

OT: Levi Painter, Ridgeline, Sr.

OT: Camden Smith, Pine View, Sr.

OG: Zayden Cook, Payson, Sr.

OG: Easton Hammond, Ridgeline, So.

C: Tag Gubler, Snow Canyon, Sr.

DE: Ocean Taufa, Desert Hills, So.

DE: Krew Jones, Ridgeline, Fr.

DT: Caysen Dana, Ridgeline, Sr.

DT: Andy Watanabe, Park City, Sr.

MLB: Ryder Holt, Snow Canyon, Jr.

MLB: Luke Daynes, Stansbury, Sr.

OLB: Tegun Whitehead, Snow Canyon, Sr.

OLB: Koden Lunt, Cedar, Sr.

CB: JT Jeter, Cedar, Sr.

CB: Aaron Davis, Tooele, Sr.

S: Junior Coughlin, Dixie, Jr.

S: Trace Dustin, Ridgeline, Sr.

K: Ty Ottenschot, Crimson Cliffs, Sr.

P: Josh Cook, Spanish Fork, Sr.

ATH: Ran Sawyer, Dixie, Jr.


4A Honorable Mention

QB: Talan Kelly, Snow Canyon, Sr.

QB: Carson Thatcher, Sky View, Sr.

FB: Tagai Lesa, Provo, Sr.

TB: Kaden Vest, Spanish Fork, Jr.

WR: Will DeKorver, Mountain Crest, Sr.

WR: Dylan Wall, Payson, Sr.

WR: Quincy Jones, Pine View, Sr.

TE: Garrett Zahmel, Sky View, Sr.

OT: Connor Dean, Sky View, Sr.

OT: Hans Otte, Salem Hills, Sr.

OG: Nixon Weston, Bear River, Sr.

OG: Rocco Daly, Park City, Sr.

C: Sam Kinikini, Salem Hills, Sr.

DE: Aiden Wilson, Bear River, Sr.

DE: Porter Kennington, Mountain Crest, Sr.

DT: Bridger Fleming, Desert Hills, Sr.

DT: Seth Shumway, Pine View, Sr.

MLB: Blake Tabaracci, Park City, Sr.

MLB: Landon Shumway, Mountain View, Jr.

MLB: Vandin Fusselman, Salem Hills, Sr.

OLB: Cooper Clark, Ridgeline, So.

OLB: Rowen Williams, Crimson Cliffs, Sr.

OLB: Cyrus Polu, Desert Hills, Jr.

CB: Mason Christensen, Park City, Sr.

CB: Josiah Gonzales, Hillcrest, Sr.

S: Carson Navarro, Park City, Sr.

S: Tanner Ferrin, Green Canyon, Sr.

PK: Benji Vargas, Spanish Fork, Sr.

ATH: Brock Jacobson, Spanish Fork, Jr.

ATH: Talon Marble, Bear River, Sr.