A look at the 24-man Los Angeles Times high school football All-Star team for the 2025 season:
ATTACK
quarterbacks: Luke Fahey, Mission Viejo, 6-0, 185, Sr. — The Ohio State commit had a sensational senior season, passing for 3,199 yards and 25 touchdowns with just three interceptions and completing 71% of his passes.
Running on the back: Jeremiah Watson, Murrieta Valley, 5-9, 180, Sr. — Injuries took their toll, but he still finished with 1,429 yards rushing and 21 touchdowns.
Running on the back: Darnell Miller, Santee, 6-0, 170, Sr. — Miller led the state in rushing with 3,296 yards and 40 touchdowns for the City Section Division III champions.
Receivers: Madden Williams, St. John Bosco, Sr. — The Texas A&M commit caught 41 passes for 804 yards and 10 touchdowns for the Trinity League co-champions.
Receivers: Trent Mosley, Santa Margarita, Sr. — USC’s commit was one of the offense’s most versatile weapons, whether it was catching passes, playing the quarterback out of the wildcat formation or getting the ball in the passing game in leading the Eagles to the Southern Section Division 1 title and the CIF Open Division title.
Receivers: Jack Junker, Mission Viejo, 5-10, 182, Jr. — With 14 touchdowns and an average of nearly 20 yards per catch, Junker has risen to become one of the top receivers in the 2027 class.
Linemen: Blake Graham, Leuzinger, 6-3, 300, Sr. — The Cal Poly commit cleared the way for more than 2,600 yards rushing for a team that won the Bay League title.
Linemen: Cooper Javorsky, San Juan Hills, 6-4, 285, Sr. — The UCLA commit and future center is a tireless worker who has shown up every game to give his best and deliver big blocks.
Line: Luke Kingman, Murrieta Valley, 6-5, 315, Sr. — The Idaho State commit used his strength and size to lead one of the top rushing attacks in the Southland.
Linemen: Braiden McKenna, Los Alamitos, 6-2, 290, Sr. — It was the Griffins’ offensive line that was the key to the Southern Section Division 2 title, and McKenna, playing center, was the leader that helped produce two 1,000-yard rushers.
Linemen: Kodi Greene, Mater Dei, 6-5, 320, Sr. — The Washington commit was a two-year standout, using his size and strength to be a reliable blocker.
Kickers: Kyle Donahue, San Juan Hills, 5-11, 165, Sr. — The football coach proved to be the most accurate kicker in the Southland, making 12 of 13 field goal attempts and 44 of 45 PATs.
Defense
Defensive Lines: Richard Wesley, Sierra Canyon, 6-5, 260, Sr. — The Texas commit was named the Mission League Player of the Year and finished with 8.5 sacks for the 10-1 Trailblazers.
Defensive Lines: Max Meier, Loyola, 6-5, 240, Sr. — Stanford had 19 tackles for loss, including 11.5 sacks.
Defensive Lines: Khary Wilder, Gardena Serra, 6-4, 260, Sr. — The Ohio State commit faced repeated double teams and still finished with 20 tackles for loss, including 10 sacks.
Linebackers: Isaiah Phelps, Oxnard Pacifica, 6-1, 200, Jr. Phelps led Pacific to the Division 3 South Section championship, averaging nearly 15 tackles a game thanks to his speed and instincts.
Linebackers: De’Andre Kirkpatrick, Crenshaw, 6-3, 200, Jr. — Kirkpatrick was instrumental in getting Crenshaw to the City Section Open Division final, disrupting the offense while also being a top recruit.
Linebackers: Matthew Muasau, St. John Bosco, 6-1, 230, Sr. — The UCLA commit showed everyone what a fundamentally sound tackle looks like, finishing with five sacks and 64 tackles.
Linebackers: Dash Fifita, Santa Margarita, 5-9, 195, Sr. — Arizona’s offense was perfect as the Southland’s top defensive machine for the Division 1 champions.
Defensive supports: CJ Lavender, Mater Dei, Sr. — The UCLA commit was a model of consistency, making big drives and big plays in every game to go with seven interceptions.
Defensive supports: Pakipole Moala, Leuzinger, 6-0, 165, So. — When asked to cover each opponent’s top receiver, Moala showed he belonged, contributing three interceptions and 27 tackles in a breakout season.
Defensive supports: Madden Riordan, Sierra Canyon, 5-11, 165, Sr. — The USC tackle had four interceptions and prevented big plays with his intelligence, instincts and anticipation.
Defensive supports: Jaden Walk-Green, Corona Centennial, 5-11, 180, Jr. — Was Southland’s most versatile player with 10 interceptions, including four returned for touchdowns while also kicking, punting and returning punts and kickoffs.
Bookmaker: Jacob Kreinbring, Loyola, 6-0, 195, Sr. — Averaged 41.2 yards per punt, with 18 inside the 20 and also a 46-yard field goal.
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