All-Area Football: First Team Offense

Manno Lusca

Handley — Senior

Running back

Was second in the area with 1,344 yards and 18 touchdowns while sharing time in the backfield. Averaged 9.0 yards per carry. Selected Class 4 Northwestern District Offensive Player of the Year and First Team All-Region 4D.

Micah Carlson

Sherando — Junior

Quarterback

Led the area with 2,076 yards passing and 19 touchdown tosses, while completing 58 percent of his passes. Selected Second Team All-Class 4 Northwestern District and Honorable Mention Region 4D.

Kyler Jackson

Millbrook — Senior

Running back

Led the area with 1,468 rushing yards and 20 TDs, while averaging 8.0 yards per carry. Selected First Team Region 4D and All-Class 4 Northwestern District.

Will Booker

Clarke County — Senior

Running back

Was third in the area with 1,265 yards and 15 touchdowns while averaging 8.2 yards per carry. Selected First Team All-Region 2B and All-Bull Run District.

Brady Hamilton

Sherando — Senior

Wide Receiver

Led the area with 37 catches for 706 yards and 9 touchdowns. Selected First Team All-Region 4D and All-Class 4 Northwestern District.

Breylon Miller

Handley — Senior

Tight End

Led area tight ends with 23 catches for 503 yards and scored four touchdowns. Selected First Team All-Class 4 Northwestern District and Second Team All-Region 4D.

Jack Thompson

James Wood — Senior

Center

Helped the Colonels rush for 164.8 yards per game. Selected First Team All-Class 4 Northwestern District and Honorable Mention Region 4D.

Jaishaun Offutt

Handley — Junior

Offensive lineman

Helped the Judges produce a pair of 1,000-yard rushers and an area-best 430 total yards per game. Selected First Team All-Region 4D and All-Class 4 Northwestern District.

Ethan Gonzalez

Sherando — Senior

Offensive lineman

Helped the Warriors rack up 324 yards of offense and 27 points per game. Selected First Team All-Region 4D and All-Class 4 Northwestern District.

Ty Jahnigen

Millbrook — Junior

Offensive lineman

Helped the Pioneers' single-wing attack amass an area-best 3,712 yards on the ground and 32.3 points per game. Selected First Team All-Class 4 Northwestern District and Second Team All-Region 4D.

Alofi Sake

Clarke County — Senior

Offensive lineman

Helped the Eagles' single-wing attack rush for 3,315 yards and score 29.7 points per game. Selected First Team All-Region 2B and All-Bull Run District.

Hassan Akanbi

Handley — Junior

All-Purpose

Rushed for 1,220 yards and 12 touchdowns, averaging 10 yards per carry. Also caught 29 passes for 473 yards and 4 TDs. Selected First Team All-Region 4D and All-Class 4 Northwestern District.

Jonah Mihill

Millbrook — Senior

All-Purpose

Rushed for 968 yards and 13 touchdowns, while also throwing for 300 yards and a score. Selected First Team All-Class 4 Northwestern District and Honorable Mention All-Region 4D.

Noah Smith

Sherando — Senior

Placekicker

Nailed 7 of 10 field goal attempts, including two more than 40 yards, and booted 33 of 35 extra points. Selected First Team All-Class 4 Northwestern District and Second Team All-Region 4D.

Hassan Akanbi

Handley — Junior

Kickoff returner

Had 15 returns for an average of 28.9 yards. Selected First Team All-Class 4 Northwestern District and Second Team All-Region 4D.