All-Area Football: First Team Offense

Malachi Imoh

Handley — Senior

All-Purpose

Imoh, a running back converted to quarterback, led the area and set a school record in rushing (2,003 yards) and scoring (178 points). Rushed for an area-best 29 touchdowns (also a school mark). Also passed for 1,336 yards and 12 TDs. Selected Class 4 Northwestern District Player of the Year. Was first team all-district and second team All-Region 4C.

Kaden Buza

Millbrook — Senior

Quarterback

Buza passed for a school-record and area-best 2,705 yards. Had 26 touchdown passes (a school record) with just six interceptions. Class 4 Northwestern District first team and Region 4C second team selections.

Darius Lane

Sherando — Senior

Running Back

Lane led the Warriors and was second in the area with 1,626 yards rushing and 162 points. Rushed for 25 scores and also caught 24 passes for 278 yards and two scores. Selected to Class 4 Northwestern District and All-Region 4C first teams.

Gavin Evosirch

Millbrook — Senior

Running Back

Evosirch was fourth in the area with 1,031 rushing yards. Scored 12 touchdowns on the ground. Also caught 33 passes for 369 yards and four scores. Selected to Class 4 Northwestern District and All-Region 4C first teams.

Peyton Rutherford

Clarke County — Senior

Running Back

Limited to just six games after suffering a season-ending knee injury, Rutherford still topped the 1,000-yard mark for the third consecutive season with 1,005 yards on just 110 carries. Scored 12 TDs. Also caught 14 passes for 171 yards. Was selected to All-Bull Run first team and to All-Region 2B second team.

Jabril Hayes

Sherando — Senior

Wide Receiver

Hayes led the area with 60 catches. He gained 789 yards and scored 10 touchdowns. Was a Class 4 Northwestern District first team selection and an All-Region 4C second team pick.

Jordan Jackson

Millbrook — Senior

Wide Receiver

Jackson led all area receivers in yardage (1,043, a school record) and was second with 49 catches. He scored 10 touchdowns. Selected to the Class 4 Northwestern District and All-Region 4C first teams.

Jaden Ashby

James Wood — Sophomore

Wide Receiver

Ashby was third in the area with 48 catches and 777 receiving yards. Tied for first with 10 TD receptions. All marks were school records. Was a Class 4 Northwestern District second team selection.

Keith Gouveia

Sherando — Junior

Offensive Line

Gouveia helped the Warriors rush for 2,382 yards on the ground as they overcame injuries to make the Region 4C playoffs. Selected to the Class 4 Northwestern District and All-Region 4C first teams.

Tyler Duckstein

Millbrook — Senior

Offensive Line

Duckstein helped the Pioneers average 32.9 points per game during the season. Selected to the Class 4 Northwestern District first team and the All-Region 4C second team.

Zach Harrison

Millbrook — Senior

Offensive Line

Harrison helped the Pioneers average 370.5 yards per game, including 249.5 through the air. Was a Class 4 Northwestern District second team selection.

Solomon Johnson

Handley — Junior

Offensive Line

Johnson helped the Judges rush for 230.3 yards per game. Was a Class 4 Northwestern District second team selection.

Luke Foltz

Handley — Senior

Center

Foltz helped the Judges rack up 361 yards of total offense per game. Was a Class 4 Northwestern District second team selection.

Kellan Dalton

Clarke County — Senior

Placekicker

Dalton made an area-best six field goals (6 of 9, long of 42 yards) and was 42 on 47 for extra points. Was excellent on kickoffs with 48 of his 67 kickoffs going for touchbacks. Was selected to the All-Bull Run and All-Region 2B first teams.

Jaden Ashby

James Wood — Sophomore

Kick Returner

Was an outstanding all-around performer averaging 22.4 yards on eight kickoff returns and 18.1 yards on 12 punt returns.