By Stephen Vilardo, SuperWest Sports activities
With Bowl video games underway and the School Soccer Playoff on the horizon, it’s time to place a bow on the common season with our All-SuperWest Sports activities Regional School Soccer Groups and Annual Awards.
We went three squads deep, making for some robust calls in inserting gamers on the First, Second, or Third crew.
There have been definitely some robust calls to be made, and lots of proficient gamers and completed coaches needed to be left off.
The choices are all mine, and I’m certain there will likely be loads of disagreements.
I present a short commentary on every First-Staff participant, with lists for the remaining groups.
Listed below are my decisions for 2025.
Annual Awards
Offensive Participant of the Yr: Makai Lemon, WR, USC
Lemmon was electrical for the Trojans in 2025. He ranked third within the nation in receiving yards, and he did it on simply 79 receptions.
His 96.3 yards per recreation led the Large Ten and ranked third within the nation.
He has already taken residence the Biletnikoff Award because the nation’s greatest WR, and now will get the nod because the SuperWest offensive participant of the 12 months.
Defensive Participant of the Yr: Chris Johnson, CB, San Diego State
A lockdown defender, particularly within the Crimson Zone, Johnson held opponents to simply 18 for 45 for 185 yards this season, with no TDs when throwing his method.
He picked off 4 passes and broke up 9. His 1.18 passes defended per recreation rank ninth within the nation.
Johnson paced a protection that led the FBS with three shutouts and has held seven of its 12 opponents to single digits.
Offensive Freshman of the Yr: Bear Bachmeier, QB, BYU
Bachmeier, the primary true freshman ever to begin at QB for BYU, led the Cougars to an 11-2 mark that many thought ought to have landed them within the Playoff.
He threw for two,708 yards and 14 touchdowns whereas including one other 527 yards on the bottom and 11 extra TDs.
Defensive Freshman of the Yr: Luke Ferrelli, LB, Cal
Ferrelli led all freshmen nationally with 87 tackles in 2025 as a part of a proficient group of linebackers for the Bears.
He ranked second in stops for Cal, behind Cade Uluave’s 91.
Ferrelli additionally picked off a cross and had a sack in opposition to Duke.
Coach of the Yr: Jason Eck, New Mexico
Eck and the Lobos blew previous all expectations in 2025.
New Mexico went 9-3 total and 6-2 in Mountain West play, each data being the perfect for UNM since 2016.
His 9 wins are essentially the most by a Lobos coach in his first 12 months in program historical past.
First-Staff Offense
QB Jayden Maiava, USC—Maiava led the Large Ten with 285.9 passing yards per recreation, the eighth-most within the nation and essentially the most of any participant within the West. He accomplished 66.2% of his passes for 3,431 yards and 23 TDs, with solely eight interceptions.
RB Fortunate Sutton, San Diego State—Sutton led the Aztecs to a share of the MW crown with 1,237 yards dashing. He averaged 103.8 dashing yards per recreation, the Twelfth-most within the nation, and essentially the most of any participant in our protection space. Sutton scored 10 TDs on the bottom and topped the 100-yard threshold six occasions.
RB LJ Martin, BYU—Martin led the Large XII with 100.4 dashing yards per recreation, the 14th-most nationally. His 1,305 yards on the bottom (thus far) are the sixth most within the nation. Martin discovered the tip zone 12 occasions and added one other 255 yards receiving.
WR Makai Lemon, USC—The Biletnikoff winner in 2025, Lemon led Large Ten receivers in nearly each statistical class, hauling in 79 passes for 1,156 yards at a clip of 14.63 yards per catch. He ended the common season with 96.3 receiving yards per recreation, third-most nationally, and his 11 TD catches had been tied for sixth. Lemon had three video games with double-digit receptions.
WR Denzel Boston, Washington—Boston was a security web for Demond Williams, tallying 62 receptions for 881 yards, regardless of battling some accidents. An absolute beast within the Crimson Zone, Boston completed sixth within the nation with 11 TD receptions, giving him 20 TD catches within the final two seasons.
WR Danny Scudero, San Jose State—Scudero led the nation with 107.6 receiving yards per recreation and 1,291 receiving yards. He hauled in 10 TD receptions, and 53 of his 88 receptions in 2025 resulted in both a primary down or a landing.
TE Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon—Sadiq led all TEs nationally with eight TD receptions in 2025, adequate to tie for the Twenty second-best for any participant this season. He has additionally tallied 40 receptions for 490 yards thus far this season.
OL Spencer Fano, Utah—The Outland Trophy winner is an apparent alternative to steer our First-Staff offensive line. Fano paved the way in which for a Utah floor assault that ran for 3,237 yards, the second-most within the nation and second-most at school historical past.
OL Emmanuel Pregnon, Oregon—Pregnon didn’t enable a sack in 352 cross blocking performs and solely allowed two hurries all season. He was flagged simply as soon as in 699 complete snaps.
OL Caleb Lomu, Utah—Bookending the Utah line at deal with reverse Fano, Lomu didn’t enable a sack in 383 passing snaps and allowed simply eight pressures all season. He helped drive the Ute offense that tallied the second-most dashing yards within the nation.
OL Bruce Mitchell, BYU—Mitchell helped maintain his true freshman QB upright, permitting only a pair of sacks and two hits in 428 passing snaps. He led the way in which for an offense that completed the common season with 2,397 yards on the bottom.
OL Iapani Laloulu, Oregon—One of many premier facilities within the nation, Laloulu allowed only one sack and 6 pressures in 2025. He helped pave the way in which for a dashing assault that averaged 5.8 yards per carry, the fifth-best common within the nation.
First-Staff Protection
DL John Henry Daley, Utah—Daley was third within the nation and tied for the Large XII lead with 17.5 tackles for loss in 2025. His 1.59 TFL/recreation led the convention and ranked second nationally. He tallied 11.5 sacks to tempo the Utes and rank fourth within the nation.
DL Dylan LaBarbera, Nevada—A vibrant spot for the Wolf Pack defenses this season, LaBarbera led the MW with 17 stops behind the road. His 1.42 TFLs/recreation tied for the fifth-most within the nation.
DL Keyshawn James-Newby, New Mexico—The senior led the MW with eight sacks in 2025. He harassed QBs all season and was a serious contributor within the Lobos’ turnaround.
DL Bear Alexander, Oregon—Alexander was a beast within the inside of the Oregon defensive entrance. He was the principle run-stuffer for a Duck protection that restricted opponents to simply 107.3 yards dashing per outing. He ended the common season with six stops behind the road and 45 complete tackles, with 5 QB hurries.
LB Jaxton, Eck, New Mexico—Eck spearheaded the protection for the Lobos, recording 126 complete tackles for a median of 10.5 per recreation, each of which rank eighth nationally. He additionally tallied 6.5 TFLs and 1.5 sacks, including 4 QB hurries, a compelled fumble, and breaking apart two passes in protection.
LB Jack Kelly, BYU—Kelly ended the season with 10 sacks for the Cougars, the third-most within the Large XII, Thirteenth-most within the nation, and second-most amongst gamers from the West. Kelly additionally added seven QB hurries and compelled a pair of fumbles.
LB Bryce Boettcher, Oregon—Boettcher averaged 8.67 stops per recreation with 4 of his 104 tackles stuffing opponents behind the road. He additionally picked off a cross, recorded a sack, and compelled a fumble.
DB Dillon Thieneman, Oregon—One of many premier safeties within the nation, Thieneman is equally as productive in run help as he’s in defending the cross. He ended the season with 67 complete stops and 4 passes defended, whereas additionally amassing a pair of interceptions.
DB Bishop Fitzgerald, USC—Fitzgerald picked off 5 passes in 2025 to tie for the fourth most within the nation. His .5 interceptions per outing had been essentially the most amongst Large Ten gamers and the second most within the nation. He returned one in all his picks for a rating.
DB Chris Johnson, San Diego State—Johnson tallied 4 interceptions and 9 passes damaged up for a complete of 13 passes defended and didn’t enable a landing in protection. His 1.18 passes defended per recreation are the second-most amongst gamers within the West.
DB Hezekiah Lots, California—Lots led the nation with 1.5 passes defended per recreation and ranked fourth within the nation with 5 interceptions.
First-Staff Particular Groups
Okay Kenseu Matsuzawa, Hawai’i—Matsuzawa was my alternative for the Groza award, given to the perfect kicker within the nation, and I didn’t assume that was an in depth determination. The award didn’t go to him, however he ended the season 25 for 26 on FGs, connecting on his first 25 makes an attempt, which matched the FBS report. He led the nation with a 96.2% success price on FGs.
P Bryan Hansen, Colorado State—Hansen led all punters within the West with 47.9 yards per punt, the third-best common within the nation. A complete of 23 of his 57 punts this season went for over 50 yards, whereas 13 of them pinned CSU opponents contained in the 20.
RET Damon Bankston, New Mexico—Bankston averaged 30.36 yards per kickoff return in 2025, the best common of any participant within the West. He returned one kick for a landing and tallied 334 complete yards on returns.
AP Jacob De Jesus, California—De Jesus averaged 11.25 yards per punt return and 20.63 yards per kickoff return. He was an electrical return man all through his profession at UNLV and continues to be one with the Golden Bears. He additionally led Cal with 892 yards, and his 99 receptions this season had been essentially the most within the ACC.
Second-Staff Offense
QB Noah Fifita, Arizona
RB Raleek Brown, Arizona State
RB Anthony Hankerson, Oregon State
WR Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State
WR Jackson Harris, Hawai’i
WR Braden Pegan, Utah State
TE Dorian Thomas, New Mexico
OL Kage Casey, Boise State
OL Mason Randolph, Boise State
OL Costen Cooley, Air Drive
OL Max Iheanachor, Arizona State
OL Jordan Seaton, Colorado
Second-Staff Protection
DL Teitum Tuioti, Oregon
DL Trey White, San Diego State
DL Jackie Johnson III, Hawai’i
DL Isaac Terrell, Washington State
LB Owen Lengthy, Colorado State
LB Cade Uluave, California
LB Owen Chambliss, San Diego State
DB Keith Abney II, Arizona State
DB Tanner Wall, BYU
DB A’Marion McCoy, Boise State
DB Keith Abney, Arizona State
Second-Staff Particular Groups
Okay Will Ferrin, BYU
P Hunter Inexperienced, San Diego State
RET Tony Freeman, Washington State
AP Adam Mohammed, Washington
Third-Staff Offense
QB Anthony Colandrea, UNLV
RB Jai’Den Thomas, UNLV
RB King Miller, USC
WR Jacob De Jesus, California
WR Omarion Miller, Colorado
WR Parker Kingston, BYU
TE Lake McRee, USC
OL Dave Lulu, Oregon
OL Jacob Spomer, Fresno State
OL Ross Ulugalu-Maseuli, San Diego State
OL Isaiah Jetta, BYU
OL Kaden Robnett, New Mexico
Third-Staff Protection
DL Logan Fano, Utah
DL Prince Dorbah, Arizona State
DL A’Mauri Washington, Oregon
DL Ryan Henderson, San Diego State
LB Matt Rose, Stanford
LB John Miller, Utah State
LB Keyshaun Elliott, Arizona State
DB Dalton Johnson, Arizona
DB Treydan Stukes, Arizona
DB Brent Austin, California
DB Ty Benefield, Boise State
Third-Staff Particular Groups
Okay Luke Drzewiecki, New Mexico
P Billy Gowers, Hawai’i
RET Quentin Gibson, Colorado
AP Malik Sherrod, Boise State
writes about varied matters for SuperWest sports activities, together with stats and data, faculty sports activities, and motorsports. He additionally based and runs the Sports activities and Leisure Analysis Middle (SERC).
