From the Pacific coast to the Hoover Dam and the mountains ranges north to south, the West Region is producing talent with eyes on championships and acclaim in the coming high school football season.
USA TODAY Sports is proud to release its preseason West Region All-American team, highlighting 33 players across First, Second and Third Team offense and defense. These players were selected from a number of factors, including previous season stats and performances, recruiting rankings, quality of schedule and projections for how they will improve throughout the year.
Well-represented are players from Super 25 teams, including California powerhouses like Centennial, Mater Dei and St. John Bosco, Arizona teams like Basha, Hamilton and Chandler, and others like Bishop Gorman. These players will help their teams compete for local, state and national glory.
Here are the rankings for the West region, made up of Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. Names are listed in alphabetical order within each position.
West Region first-team ALL-USA offense
Quarterback: Will Mencl, Chandler (AZ), Sr.
Running Back: Malaki Davis, Centennial (Corona, CA), Jr.
Running Back: Honor Fa'alave-Johnson, Cathedral Catholic (San Diego, CA), Sr.
Wide Receiver: Quentin Hale, Centennial (Corona, CA)
Wide Receiver: Roye Oliver III, Hamilton (Chandler, AZ), Sr.
Tight End: Tytan McNeal, Eastside Catholic (Sammamish, WA), Sr.
Offensive Lineman: Lincoln Fa'alafi, JSerra Catholic (San Juan Capistrano, CA), Jr.
Offensive Lineman: Jake Hildebrand, Basha (Gilbert, AZ), Sr.
Offensive Lineman: Elisha Mueller, St. John Bosco (Bellflower, CA), Jr.
Offensive Lineman: Maui Tonata, Orem (UT), Sr.
Flex: Noah Roberts, Basha (Gilbert, AZ), Sr.
West Region first-team ALL-USA defense
Defensive Lineman: Troy Bowens, Sutter (CA), Sr.
Defensive Lineman: Kasi Currie, DL, Sierra Canyon (Chatworth, CA), Sr.
Defensive Lineman: Jalanie George, Desert Edge (Goodyear, AZ), Jr.
Defensive Lineman: Krew Jones, Orem (UT), Sr.
Linebacker: Taven Epps, Tustin (CA), Sr
Linebacker: Landon Miller, De La Salle (Concord, CA), Jr.
Linebacker: Isaiah Phelps, Pacifica (Oxnard, CA), Sr.
Linebacker: Toa Satele, Mililani (HI), Sr.
Cornerback: Donte Wright, Long Beach Poly (CA), Sr.
Safety: Jaden Walk-Green, Centennial (Corona, CA), Sr.
Flex: Hayden Stepp, Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, NV), Sr.
West Region second-team ALL-USA offense
Quarterback: Koa Malau'ulu, St. John Bosco (Bellflower, CA), Jr.
Running Back: Jaxsen Stokes, Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, CA), Sr.
Running Back: Noel Washington, Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks, CA), Jr.
Wide Receiver: Jai Jones, Chandler (AZ), Sr.
Wide Receiver: Blake Wong, Norco (CA), Sr.
Tight End: Rahzario Edwards, Grant (Sacramento, CA), Sr.
Offensive Lineman: Mataio Fano, Orem (UT), Jr.
Offensive Lineman: Drew Fielder, Servite (Anaheim, CA), Sr.
Offensive Lineman: Toa Feinga, Herriman (Herriman, UT), Jr.
Offensive Lineman: Lex Mailangi, Mater Dei (Santa Ana, CA), Sr.
Flex: Jack Junker, Mission Viejo (CA), Sr.
West Region second-team ALL-USA defense
Defensive Lineman: Marcus Fakatou, Sierra Canyon (CA), Sr.
Defensive Lineman: Major Stokes, Orem (UT)
Defensive Lineman: Myels Smith, Inglewood (Los Angeles), Sr.
Defensive Lineman: Landen Wade, Basha (Gilbert, AZ), Jr.
Linebacker: Jeremy Davis, Helix (La Mesa, CA), Sr.
Linebacker: Evan Duke Cazimero, Kamehameha Kapalama (Honolulu, HI), Sr.
Linebacker: Josiah Poyer, St. John Bosco (Bellflower, CA), Sr.
Linebacker: Fui Vakapuna, Timpview (Provo, UT), Sr.
Cornerback: Danny Lang, Mater Dei (Santa Ana, CA), Sr.
Safety: Bode Sparrow, Davis (UT), Sr.
Flex: Keaton Fields, Hamilton (Chandler, AZ), Jr.
West Region third-team ALL-USA offense
Quarterback: Caden Jones, Crean Lutheran (Irvine, CA)
Running Back: Jeremy Adeyanju, Sandra Day O'Connor (Glendale, AZ), Sr.
Running Back: Carter Hanson, Liberty (Bakersfield, CA), Jr.
Wide Receiver: Nico Bland, Orange Lutheran (CA), Sr.
Wide Receiver: Rob Larson, Folsom (CA), Sr.
Tight End: Luke Gazzaniga, Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA), Sr.
Offensive Lineman: Austin Attalah, Cajon (San Bernardino, CA), Jr.
Offensive Lineman: Manase Brown, Corner Canyon (Draper, UT), Sr.
Offensive Lineman: King Pitts, Kapa'a (HI), Jr.
Offensive Lineman: Samiu Taukiuvea, Hunter (Salt Lake City, UT), Jr.
Flex: Steele Harris, Great Falls (MT), Sr.
West Region third-team ALL-USA defense
Defensive Lineman: Tayaun Lawrence, Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas), Jr.
Defensive Lineman: Tevita Nonu, O’Dea (Seattle, WA), Sr.
Defensive Lineman: Isaia Vandermade, Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA), Sr.
Defensive Lineman: Uhila Wolfgramm, Maple Mountain (Spanish Fork, UT), Sr.
Linebacker: Linkin Apana, Kamehameha Kapalama (Honolulu, HI), Sr.
Linebacker: DJ Clanton, Mater Dei (Santa Ana, CA), Sr.
Linebacker: Allen Kennett V, Servite (Anaheim, CA), Jr.
Linebacker: Nate Jones, Desert Edge (Goodyear, AZ), Sr.
Cornerback: Josiah Molden, West Linn (OR), Sr.
Safety: Jaelyn Easterling-Flores, Desert Edge (Goodyear, AZ), Jr.
Flex: Chauncey Washington II, Orange Lutheran (CA), Jr.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Meet the USA TODAY Sports West Region preseason ALL-USA high school football team