FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE

QB: Kobe Tracy, Jr., Highland

Stats: 218 of 343 passing, 2,558 yards, 23 touchdowns and 11 interceptions

The lowdown: Tracy inherited high expectations in his first season as the Rams’ starter and delivered a steady campaign from under center. Tracy averaged 7.5 yards per attempt and completed 63.6 percent of his passes. Tracy also completed 218 passes, the fourth-most in Highland history.

Quotable: “He had a phenomenal year. He was our team manager on the field. He did exactly what we asked him to do. He got better each week.” — Highland coach Gino Mariani

RB: Landon Demuzio, Jr., Highland

Stats: 103 carries for 710 yards and 13 touchdowns; 43 receptions for 492 yards and seven touchdowns

The lowdown: Demuzio was Highland’s most explosive offensive weapon this season. The junior started the year at wide receiver, but a midseason move to running back changed the dynamic of the Rams’ offense. Demuzio had 1,121 yards of offense and 18 touchdowns in Highland’s last seven games.

Quotable: “He had a breakout year. First, we were trying to figure out where to use him. When he got to running back, the rest was history.” — Highland coach Gino Mariani

RB: Hulizes Ortiz, Jr., Aberdeen

Stats: 130 carries for 1,217 yards and 18 touchdowns

The lowdown: Ortiz stepped into a starting role this year and was the Tigers’ most efficient runner. Ortiz had five 100-yard rushing efforts and scored two rushing touchdowns or more six times in 10 games. Ortiz, who averaged 9.4 yards per carry, carried the ball 13 times per game for 121.7 yards.

Quotable: “He is a hard-nosed kid. He earned everything he got. We could count on him for everything. He is an iron man.” — Aberdeen coach Jeff Duffin

WR: Brock Snow, Sr., Pocatello

Stats: 60 receptions for 1,154 yards and 19 touchdowns

The lowdown: Snow was a big-play threat all season. The wide receiver consistently beat double-coverage and found himself behind defenses. Snow was the Indians’ go-to offensive weapon and stepped up in his final prep campaign. He finished the season with five 100-yard receiving games.

Quotable: “I believe Brock is the best wide receiver in the state. He saw bracket coverage all year and still produced big plays each week. With his size and speed, he proved impossible to stop this year.” — Pocatello coach Dave Spillett

WR: Coleton Adamson, Sr., Century

Stats: 64 receptions for 1,003 yards and 12 touchdowns

The lowdown: Adamson did it all for Century. He used his 6-foot-2 frame to make contested catches and was a reliable option for the Diamondbacks’ quarterbacks. He also had the speed to take the top off defenses. Whenever the D-backs needed a play, Adamson’s number was called.

Quotable: “He was the heartbeat of the offense. We don’t do what we did without him.” — Century coach Travis Hobson

TE: Sam Liday, Sr., Highland

Stats: 55 receptions for 737 yards and five touchdowns

The lowdown: Liday led the team in receptions and yards receiving while averaging 13.4 yards per catch. He shined in the Rams’ 14-8 win against Coeur d’Alene in the 5A state championship game, catching seven balls for 94 yards. Liday caught at least five passes and totaled 50 yards receiving or more in all three state playoff games.

Quotable: “He was phenomenal. He was our go-to guy. He is a three-year starter. He was an all-around great player.” — Highland coach Gino Mariani

OL: Coleton Heinz, Jr., Highland

The lowdown: Heinz was the quarterback of Highland’s offensive line. He diagnosed defenses and made calls from his center position. Highland ran plays from under center and in the shotgun, but Heinz was reliable in any formation.

Quotable: “We didn’t have any bad snaps or situations where we were in trouble. He did a great job. That’s hard.” — Highland coach Gino Mariani

OL: Todd Cranor, Sr., Highland

The lowdown: Cranor was a load on Highland’s offensive line. The 6-foot-1, 340-pounder cleared out holes for the Rams’ ball carriers and finished plays with his size.

Quotable: “He is a bulldozer. Once he gets on you, he’ll flatten you. His size and strength are tremendous.” — Highland coach Gino Mariani

OL: Dexton Wallace, Sr., Aberdeen

The lowdown: Wallace was the Tigers’ best offensive lineman. The 6-foot-8, 250-pounder had imposing size and put it to use. This season, Wallace missed one block and received a 98 percent blocking grade from the Tigers’ coaching staff.

Quotable: “He crushed guys. He did a great job for us.” — Aberdeen coach Jeff Duffin

OL: Bailey Brewster, Sr., Pocatello

The lowdown: Brewster’s motor defined him this season. The senior always ran down field to finish plays and used his technique to flash potential in the run and pass games.

Quotable: “Bailey was our best offensive lineman each week and put together a great senior year as he finished off each play in dominant fashion.” — Pocatello coach Dave Spillett

OL: Anthony Land, Jr., Century

The lowdown: Land entered the season with minimal experience, but understood how to play the position. He used his 6-foot-2, 225-pound frame to create leverage and grew into the position as the season went on.

Quotable: “He understands his leverage, and that is a viable thing. He understood how to play high, low and up and down.” — Century coach Travis Hobson

Kicker: Kyle Taylor, Sr., Highland

Stats: 32 of 36 on extra-point attempts and 5 of 11 on field-goal attempts

The lowdown: Taylor was a reliable kicker for Highland in his career. He was a staple on special teams, knocking in 60 extra points over the last two seasons.

Quotable: “He took over the duties this year and was consistent. He was a great weapon for us.”— Highland coach Gino Mariani

Punter: Kam Dailami, Jr., Century

Stats: 48.8 yards per punt and 11 inside the 20-yard line

The lowdown: Dailami was a weapon on special teams, punting 30 times for 1,456 yards, including a season-long punt of 76 yards against Preston. He also consistently pinned opponents inside their own 20-yard line.

Quotable: “He was a real weapon. He’s never done this before.” — Century coach Travis Hobson

FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE

DL: Garrett Crane, Sr. Highland

Stats: 57 tackles and 15.5 sacks

The lowdown: Crane dominated in his first prep football season. The defensive end used his size, speed and athleticism to generate consistent pressure in the backfield. Crane looked like a natural on his way to totaling the second-most sacks ever by a Ram in a season.

Quotable: “He learned the system and what it takes to play. He wreaked havoc. He was phenomenal to watch.” — Highland coach Gino Mariani

DL: Kobi Steed, Sr., Highland

Stats: 32 tackles and 1 sack

The lowdown: Steed was a steady presence on the Rams’ defensive line over the last two seasons. The defensive end was strong in run support and made play after play to remind offenses that they could not forget about him.

Quotable: “He has a motor regardless of what’s going on. He was going to nail down his position. You knew what you were getting Monday-Thursday, and then you saw that on Fridays.” — Highland coach Gino Mariani

DL: Ben Rosenhoover, Sr., Century

Stats: 71 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 4 sacks and three forced fumbles

The lowdown: Rosenhoover was a force on the defensive line. He finished second on the team in tackles, sacks and tackles for loss. The senior clogged up the middle of the line and was so dominant in practice that he was removed from drills.

Quotable: “He is the kid that drew double-teams, but chased guys down hash to hash. He is a pretty good high school football player.” — Century coach Travis Hobson

DL: Brayden Parker, Sr., Preston

Stats: 47 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and 2 sacks

The lowdown: Parker attracted a lot of attention from opposing offenses this season. He was the top blocking priority, and teams made sure to know where he lined up. Parker used his 6-foot-6, 250-pound frame to shed blockers and get in the backfield.

Quotable: “He ate us up. He causes fits out there. He tears it up.” — Shelley coach Jake Monahan.

LB: Kolmon Farnsworth, Sr., Highland

Stats: 109 tackles, seven bat-downs and four interceptions

The lowdown: Farnsworth was a menace this season. The senior made plays all over the field as one of the Rams’ leaders on defense. He used his 6-foot-3, 180-pound frame to make stops in run support and run with receivers in coverage. He finished with 180 career tackles, the seventh-most in Highland’s history.

Quotable: “He is a smart, intelligent kid who made plays. He is a tremendous tackler. Once he got you, you were going down.” — Highland coach Gino Mariani

LB: Spencer McSpadden, Sr., Highland

Stats: 99 tackles, three bat-downs and one interception

The lowdown: McSpadden shined in his final prep season. The middle linebacker directed traffic on the Rams’ defense and helped form one of the state’s strongest linebacker corps. McSpadden was always around the ball and when his 6-foot, 200-pound frame collided with a ball carrier, they felt it.

Quotable: “He is a kid who filled holes and made a lot of tackles. He learned to make a lot of plays.” — Highland coach Gino Mariani

LB: Travis White, Sr., Century

Stats: 88 tackles, 9 tackles for loss and 6 sacks

The lowdown: White was Century’s unquestioned leader. The linebacker never shied away from contact and did it all for the Diamondbacks. White always stuck his nose into a pile to make a tackle.

Quotable: “He was the emotional guy. Linebackers tend to be those guys. He was a perfect fit for that position.” — Century coach Travis Hobson

DB: Ben Ditton, Sr., Century

Stats: 20 tackles, six interceptions and 11 bat-downs

The lowdown: Ditton was a shutdown corner. He played receivers one-on-one all season and made quarterbacks pay when they threw to his side. The 6-foot-2 defensive back found his home in the secondary this season after playing quarterback a year ago.

Quotable: “He fell in love with the position. He became a deadly corner. He was a kid we had all the faith in the world in.” — Century coach Travis Hobson

DB: Sam Horsley, Sr., Highland

Stats: 62 tackles, nine bat-downs and four interceptions

The lowdown: Horsley was one of the top corners in the state. The senior was a ballhawk had the ability to blanket receivers and take them out of games.

Quotable: “He was a guy who could cover the other teams’ best receiver. He did a great job. He’s just a great player.” — Highland coach Gino Mariani

DB: Nate Miller, Sr., Snake River

Stats: One interception

The lowdown: This season, Miller had three passes completed against him, thanks to his ball skills. Teams avoided throwing to Miller’s side of the field.

Quotable: “He played the ball so well. He is really smart. Teams couldn’t beat him. He didn’t make mistakes. They had to earn it.” — Snake River coach Jeb Harrison

DB: Tristin Downs, Sr., Pocatello

Stats: 36 tackles and 10 bat-downs

The lowdown: With his athleticism and football intelligence, Downs defended the opposing team’s best receiver each game and rarely disappointed.

Quotable: “Tristin is a true shutdown corner that opposing teams didn’t test very often.” — Pocatello coach Dave Spillett said.

SECOND-TEAM OFFENSE

QB: Kobee Gunter, Jr., Pocatello

Stats: 151 of 246 passing, 2,070 yards and 26 touchdowns; 215 yards rushing

The lowdown: Gunter was accurate in his first full season as the team’s starter. The junior saw time under center last season, but blossomed in 2017. He had many weapons to choose from and distributed the ball all over the field.

RB: Treyton Young, Soph., Snake River

Stats: 209 carries for 1,104 yards and 11 touchdowns; five receptions for 71 yards and two touchdowns; one passing touchdown

The lowdown: Young helped rejuvenate the Panthers’ offense. He did not begin the season as the team’s starter, but finished as the team’s best ball carrier. In the team’s final eight games, he averaged 126 yards rushing per game and rushed for 100 yards or more seven times.

RB: Jonny Thames, Sr., Preston

Stats: 79 carries for 458 yards and five touchdowns; 50 receptions for 643 yards and five touchdowns

The lowdown: Thames was Preston’s most versatile offensive weapon. He was the team’s top ball carrier and a top receiving option. Thames lined up all over the field, but the ball always ended up in his hands. The do-it-all-player was a bright spot this season for Preston.

WR: Kyler Burbank, Sr., Preston

Stats: 46 receptions for 787 yards and eight touchdowns

The lowdown: Burbank was a threat to score every time he touched the ball. The wideout had three 100-yard and two-touchdown games this season. Burbank flourished in his expanded role after catching 24 passes for 372 yards and three scores in 2016.

WR: Brandon McBride, Jr., Shelley

Stats: 38 receptions for 576 yards and nine touchdowns; 29 rushes for 270 yards and two touchdowns

The lowdown: McBride was Shelley’s Swiss Army knife. The junior had a role in all three phases of the game. When the Russets were without star wide receiver Mason Price, McBride stepped in as the team’s go-to offensive weapon. He was responsible for 118 points this season.

TE: Cameron Henesh, Sr., American Falls

Stats: Unavailable

The lowdown: Henesh was a matchup nightmare for opposing teams. The 6-foot-2, 200-pounder had size and speed that made him too big for defensive backs and too fast for linebackers.

OL: Jaxson Dahlke, Sr., Highland

The lowdown: Dahlke didn’t see much playing time last season, and he spent his summer working on the fundamentals. He earned a starting spot and helped the Rams form a consistent front five.

OL: Jesse Atwell, Sr., Blackfoot

The lowdown: Atwell anchored the Broncos’ offensive line this season. The senior did not start last season, but changed his approach and earned a starting spot in his final prep season.

OL: Jace White, Sr., Snake River

The lowdown: White was a three-year captain who protected quarterback Coby Young’s blindside this season. The Panthers could rely on him every game.

OL: Jack Moser, Jr., West Side

The lowdown: Moser was an athletic piece to the Pirates’ offensive line. The versatile junior played guard and tackle this season, helping West Side have a potent rushing attack.

OL: Garrett Killpack, Sr., Shelley

The Lowdown: Killpack was one of the best athletes on Shelley’s team at 6-foot-2, 215 pounds. Killpack was a reliable starter for an offensive line that dealt with inexperience this season.

Kicker: Brandon McBride, Jr., Shelley

Stats: 31 of 35 on extra-point attempts, two made field goals

The lowdown: McBride was Shelley’s special teams ace. He converted extra-point attempts after the Russets scored and also knocked home field goals of 25 and 34 yards.

Punter: Jaren Johnson, Sr., Soda Springs

Stats: 40.1 yards per punt, with a long of 70 yards

The lowdown: Johnson had minimal experience as a punter, but the senior was a quick-learner. Soda Springs coach Cliff Garbett said Johnson was a natural at the position.

SECOND-TEAM DEFENSE

DL: Kamiah Olsen, Soph., Highland

Stats: 23 tackles and .5 sack

The lowdown: Olsen was another piece Highland defensive coordinator Nick Sorrell had at his disposal. The Rams had the most complete and dominant defense in the state, and Olsen helped make that happen.

DL: Hayden Peterson, Sr., Bear Lake

Stats: Unavailable

The lowdown: Peterson was hard to block from his defensive end spot. The 6-foot-2, 185-pounder used his reach to keep offensive linemen off him, allowing him to consistently make plays.

DL: Houston Peterson, Sr., Bear Lake

Stats: Unavailable

The lowdown: Houston and his brother were considered the two best linemen in 2A District 5. Houston had ideal size to be a power and finesse defensive end.

DL: Ceaton Howell, Sr., Snake River

Stats: 31 tackles, 14 sacks and 12 tackles for loss

The lowdown: Howell’s main goal was rushing the passer, and he excelled at it. The senior played the ‘sic ‘em’ position and caused havoc in the backfield.

LB: Jake Moser, Jr., West Side

Stats: 148 tackles, 14 tackles for loss and 1 sack

The lowdown: Moser rarely came off the field for West Side. The two-way player punished players at linebacker and running back. Moser’s physical style intimidated opponents, and he was never shy of contact.

LB: Talon Haskett, Sr., Pocatello

Stats: 85 tackles, 24 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, three forced fumbles and one interception

The lowdown: Haskett was a handful for offenses to contain. The senior always found himself around the ball and was a defender the Indians could rely on. Haskett blew up plays with his strength and vision.

LB: James Clegg, Sr., Snake River

Stats: 77 tackles, two forced fumbles and 2 sacks

The lowdown: Clegg was the anchor of Snake River’s defense. The linebacker was a leader and force on a defense that allowed 17.7 points per game against 3A Idaho competition. Clegg had the size and strength to take on all blockers.

DB: Konnor Cordingley, Sr., Highland

Stats: 46 tackles, four bat-downs and three interceptions

The lowdown: Cordingley was a sure tackler in Highland’s secondary. He used his wrestling background to bring players down and had the speed to run sideline to sideline.

DB: Adam Ames, Jr., Century

Stats: 43 tackles, four bat-downs and two interceptions

The lowdown: Ames was a physical presence in Century’s secondary. The junior invited contact and enjoyed getting physical with receivers.

DB: Kade Mortensen, Sr., Snake River

Stats: 46 tackles and four interceptions

The lowdown: Mortensen was the Panthers’ only true two-way player. He held down the team’s secondary from his safety position and lead the team in interceptions.

DB: Treyvan Jefferson, Sr., Highland

Stats: 20 tackles and three bat-downs

The lowdown: Jefferson stepped into a starting role this season and held down his side of the field as a corner. The senior tied for third on the team with three bat-downs.

HONORABLE MENTION OFFENSE

QB: Jake Wray, Jr., Shelley

Stats: 119 of 228 passing, 1,908 yards, 24 touchdowns and six interceptions; 362 yards rushing and four touchdowns

RB: Braxton Staples, Sr., Pocatello

Stats: 568 yards rushing and five touchdowns; 471 yards receiving and five touchdowns; 211 return yards

RB: Remington Chapman, Sr., Firth

Stats: 154 carries for 1,223 yards and 17 touchdowns; 11 receptions for 126 yards and two touchdowns

WR: Carson Dance, Sr., Snake River

Stats: 39 receptions for 570 yards and six touchdowns; 21 carries for 146 yards

WR: Tyler Hall, Sr., Highland

Stats: 20 receptions for 393 yards and six touchdowns

TE: Titan Fleischmann, Fr., Century

Stats: 25 receptions for 285 yards and two touchdowns

OL: Dreyton Lugo, Sr., Century

OL: Larry Hubler, Sr., Snake River

OL: Nathan Millward, Jr., Pocatello

OL: Ivan Duron, Sr., Highland

OL: Chevy Wolfley, Sr., West Side

Kicker: Connor Slack, Jr., Century

Stats: 32 of 34 on extra-point attempts

Punter: Austin Jensen, Sr., Snake River

Stats: 38.5 yards per punt, including a 3A state championship record punt of 75 yards.

HONORABLE MENTION DEFENSE

DL: Pratt Matthews, Jr., Rockland

Stats: Unavailable

DL: Payton Nelson, Sr., Shelley

Stats: Unavailable

DL: Ignacio Serrano, Sr., Century

Stats: 31 tackles, 5 tackles for loss and 3 sacks

DL: Jacob McNabb, Jr., Marsh Valley

Stats: Unavailable

LB: Hesston Jolley, Sr., Firth

Stats: 79 tackles

LB: Mason Price, Sr., Shelley

Stats: Unavailable

LB: Micah Naumu, Jr., Highland

Stats: 39 tackles and two interceptions

DB: Thomas Neilsen, Jr., Soda Springs

Stats: 43 tackles, 1 tackle for loss and four bat-downs.

DB: Wyatt Remington, Jr., Shelley

Stats: Unavailable

DB: Victor Klassen, Sr., Aberdeen

Stats: 72 tackles and 6 tackles for loss

DB: Rodney Parrish, Sr., Rockland

Stats: Seven interceptions and four defensive touchdowns