2025 Preseason All-SuperWest School Soccer Groups

Preseason Annual Awards

Coach of the 12 months: Dan Lanning, Oregon

Dan Lanning will as soon as once more have the Geese close to the highest of the Massive Ten as top-of-the-line groups within the nation.

This season, the Duck offense needs to be simply as formidable as final 12 months, however it’s on the defensive aspect of the ball that the Geese might actually soar in 2025.

Lanning lower his tooth as a defensive coach and the Geese are beginning to seem like a bodily group that may win the trenches and shut down opponents.

Offensive Participant of the 12 months: Sam Leavitt, Arizona State

The Solar Devils are loaded for an additional run on the Massive XII title, they usually have one of many high quarterbacks within the nation guiding the offense.

Sam Leavitt was environment friendly final season, making the fitting choices and taking good care of the ball.

This 12 months, with a slew of gifted pass-catchers at his disposal, his numbers needs to be even higher.

Defensive Participant of The 12 months: Matayo Uiagalelei, Oregon

Choosing one defender as the perfect within the area wasn’t straightforward this season.

There are a number of deserving candidates, however heading into the 2025 season, I see Uiagalelei because the participant who will separate himself from the remaining.

His numbers needs to be via the roof this season, and the flexibility he presents the Geese coming off the sting makes him our preseason SuperWest Defender of the 12 months.

First-Staff Offense

QB: Sam Leavitt, Arizona State

In his freshman marketing campaign, Leavitt was elite for the Solar Devils as they received the Massive 12.  He went 4-1 final season towards ranked opponents, with the lone loss coming to Texas within the time beyond regulation thriller within the Playoff.

Final 12 months, he threw 24 landing passes with simply six interceptions. Cam Skattebo might be gone, however ASU brings again a slew of gifted receivers.

Leavitt may also make performs together with his legs and is sneaky good at evading tacklers.

RB: Makhi Hughes, Oregon

Hughes is a workhorse. At Tulane final season, he carried the ball 265 instances for 1,201 yards.

With the depth the Geese have at working again, his touches ought to go down, however he might show to be much more productive as he stays recent.

Hughes has been top-of-the-line backs within the nation for the final two seasons. With the Inexperienced Wave, he was the focus in each play.

This season, with the weapons the Geese have, he is not going to be the middle of defensive consideration, and his manufacturing may leap.

RB: Jonah Coleman, Washington

Jonah Coleman is stout and tough to carry down. The Massive Ten is loaded with good working backs this season, and Coleman needs to be amongst these garnering All-Convention recognition in December.

If Demond Williams Jr. can progress for the Huskies like they hope, UW may have a formidable one-two punch within the backfield.

Coleman will surely welcome that, as the shortage of weapons round him in Seattle has restricted his manufacturing a bit. Nonetheless, he nonetheless posted a 1,000-yard season, going for five.5 per carry in 2024

WR:  Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State

Tyson had a breakout season for Arizona State in 2024 with 75 receptions for 1,101 yards and 10 touchdowns.

He got here on very robust within the again half of the season, catching 50 passes for 7032 yards and 6 scores in his closing six video games, although his season ended prematurely with an damage within the Arizona recreation.

Tyson needs to be in line for an All-American kind of season in 2025.

WR: Makai Lemon, USC

The USC WR depth chart took an enormous hit within the switch portal within the offseason.

Lemon had a breakout season himself final 12 months and is poised for an additional productive season.

Within the final two video games of the season, towards Notre Dame and Texas A&M, he caught 15 passes for 222 yards because the chemistry between him and Jayden Maiava was obvious.

The Trojans had a bunch of upheaval, however one positive factor needs to be Lemon on the skin.

WR: Denzel Boston, Washington

Boston would be the No. 1 goal within the Huskies passing assault in 2025 and his QB may very well be a star.

Boston caught 9 landing passes within the first seven video games final fall and ended the season with 834 yards on 63 receptions.

Search for a giant junior season for the 6-foot-4 pass-catcher, who may find yourself as an All-Massive Ten performer.

TE: Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon

Sadiq is a superb blocker and has an enormous catch radius when the ball is thrown to him.

He caught 24 passes final season with a pair of TD receptions.

The athletic tight finish has the power to return down with the ball in site visitors and may break free from would-be tacklers as soon as the catch is made.

OL: Spencer Fano, Utah

Quite probably the perfect offensive deal with within the nation, Fano had a stellar sophomore season for the Utes.

Amongst America’s greatest in each move safety and run blocking, he paves the best way for the runners as probably the perfect run-blocking deal with in faculty soccer.

Search for Fano to have one other All-American season for the Utes.

OL: Iapani Laloulu, Oregon

As with the remainder of the roster, the Geese had substantial turnover on the offensive line within the offseason.

One constant determine is Laloulu, who enters 2025 because the clear favourite for the Rimington Award, given to the nation’s greatest middle every season.

For his profession, Laloulu has but to permit a single sack over 720 profession pass-blocking snaps. Final season he allowed simply 10 pressures on 498 move performs.

OL: Isaiah World, Oregon

One of the newcomers alongside the road for Oregon, World ought to slot into the LT spot for the Geese.

Final season with Nevada, he allowed only one sack in 457 move blocking snaps.

He may very well be an All-Massive Ten performer at deal with.

OL: Caleb Lomu, Utah

The Utes are loaded alongside the road and have a pair of bookends at deal with that would each be first rounders.

Lomu had one of many highest move safety grades within the Massive XII final season.

He can get out and paved the way for backs.

OL: Kage Casey, Boise State

Casey was Boise State’s greatest move blocker a season in the past.

He helped clear the best way for Ashton Jeanty to set a Bronco college report 3,365 speeding yards as a group in 2024.

In 440 pass-blocking snaps, he didn’t enable a sack. As a unit the group solely allowed 1.07 sacks per outing.

First-Staff Protection

DL: Matayo Uiagalelei, Oregon

Oregon had three defensive linemen chosen among the many high 90 picks within the 2025 NFL Draft; the lone holdover from the defensive entrance occurred to guide the Massive Ten in sacks in 2024.

In 2024, Uiagalelei collected 10.5 sacks to rank tenth within the nation in that class.

He needs to be an elite edge rusher this season and will put up Bednarik Award numbers.

DL: Jayden Virgin-Morgan, Boise State

Last season Virgin-Morgan earned First-Staff All-Mountain West honors.

He led the group in sacks and hurries, tying Ahmed Hassanein for the highest spot in tackles for loss.

Virgin-Morgan has the power to dominate a recreation from the sting.

DL: Trey White, San Diego State

White was completely dominant for the Aztecs in 2024.

He completed his sophomore season fourth within the nation with 1.04 sacks per recreation, and his 1.54 tackles for loss per recreation additionally ranked fourth within the nation.

A vivid spot within the tough season for SDSU, White needs to be only a robust to deal with off the sting in 2025.

DL: CJ Fite, Arizona State

Fite can’t solely disrupt the passing recreation by making performs within the backfield but additionally will get his arms within the passing lanes to disrupt numerous performs.

A run-stuffer who got here into his personal final 12 months with 4 TFLs, he had a few sacks and recovered a fumble.

Fite might be a pressure in the midst of the Solar Satan line in 2025.

LB: Bryce Boettcher, Oregon

The two-sport star for the Geese has already been drafted by the Astros and can most certainly add NFL draftee to his resume subsequent April.

He had a breakout season on the gridiron final fall, main the Geese in whole tackles. He targeting soccer this spring, including 10 kilos to his body for spring observe.

Boettcher would be the anchor of the UO protection this fall.

LB: Isaiah Glasker, BYU

Glasker was an honorable point out All-American final season and is coming off an Alamo Bowl Defensive MVP efficiency.

A pressure off the sting, Glasker completed his sophomore season with 15 tackles for loss and three.5 sacks. He additionally tallied three interceptions to go together with 70 whole tackles.

A flexible playmaker, he offers the Cougars a formidable one-two punch at OLB together with Jack Kelly.

LB: Keyshaun Elliott, Arizona State

Elliott had a productive 2024 for ASU with 65 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, and two sacks.

He’s excellent dropping into protection, logging an interception final fall together with two passes defended. In 2023 with New Mexico State, he ended this season with seven whole passes defended.

The Solar Devils might be a favourite for the Massive XII title, and Elliott will spearhead the defensive unit.

LB: Jack Kelly, BYU

The Massive XII defensive Newcomer of the 12 months in 2024, Kelly earned First Staff All-Massive XII honors.

In his first season on the FBS stage, Kelly made 51 tackles, together with 10 tackles for loss and 5 sacks.

A giant hitter with a nostril for the soccer, Kelly compelled a pair of fumbles in 2024.

DB: Dillon Thieneman, Oregon

The Geese misplaced loads of expertise from the again half of the protection final season, and Thieneman is definitely a bit they wanted within the switch portal.

Throughout his freshman season, he was the Massive Ten Freshman of the 12 months and the Nationwide Defensive Freshman of the 12 months with Purdue.

His protection abilities are wonderful, as evidenced by his six interceptions a season in the past. He can stage a giant blow and assist stuff the run.

DB: Tacario Davis, Washington

Tacario Davis lastly made his manner again to Jedd Fisch, as he landed at Washington for his senior season.

The Second-Staff All-Massive XII performer from a season in the past needs to be a shutdown nook for the Huskies this fall. In 2023, he ended the season fourth within the nation with 15 passes defended.

The Huskies ranked second within the nation towards the move final season; with the addition of Davis, they may very well be much more stout in 2025.

DB: Smith Snowden, Utah

Snowden is a burner whose velocity and athleticism make him an elite move defender. He tracks the ball properly and anticipates routes.

A wonderful tackler, he might be an asset for the Utes towards the run as properly. He additionally had 10 passes defended final season with a pair of interceptions.

His athletic capability permits him to take possibilities and make performs, even when he might not have the perfect place.

DB: Xavion Alford, Arizona State

Last season, Alford allowed simply seven receptions, the seventh fewest within the nation—all whereas enjoying 354 snaps in move protection, the fourth-most within the Massive XII.

Opponents focused him on simply 4.2% of his protection snaps. Regardless of enjoying like a lock-down nook, he’s nonetheless a security and can make performs within the open subject.

In 2024, he tallied 85 tackles to rank second on the Solar Devils whereas having simply 4 missed tackles, rating among the many greatest for FBS safeties in 2024.

First-Staff Particular Groups

Ok: Will Ferrin, BYU

Ferrin was the co-Massive X11 Particular Groups Participant of the 12 months in 2024.

He set a BYU single season report with 24 made FGs.

Ferrin will discover himself on the Groza watchlist this summer season as as a clutch kicker set for a giant 2025.

P: Sam Vander Haar, BYU

Vander Haar noticed 14 of his 33 punts final season land contained in the 20-yard line.

For his sophomore season, he averaged 42.8 yards per boot.

This season, he may very well be a subject flipper for the Cougs.

RET: Parker Kingston, BYU

Okingston was one in all simply three gamers within the nation final season with a number of punts returned for a landing, as he had two on the season.

His 14.8 yards per punt return was the second-best within the nation. The Cougars boast top-of-the-line particular groups models within the nation, and the rising senior is a giant purpose why.

AP: Jacob De Jesus, Cal

In his two seasons with UNLV, De Jesus topped 1,100 receiving yards and over 1,500 yards on punt and kick returns.

Earlier than that, at Modesto School, he tallied over 2,500 all-purpose yards in two seasons.

De Jesus will as soon as once more be featured within the return recreation and offensive assault of the Bears this season. There is no such thing as a purpose to suppose he received’t rack up yardage in chunks as soon as once more.

Second-Staff Offense

QB: Nico Iamaleava, UCLA
RB: LJ Martin, BYU
RB: Eli Sanders, USC
WR: Chase Roberts, BYU
WR: Ja’Kobi Lane, USC
WR: Dakorien Moore, Oregon
TE: Trey Leckner, Washington State
OL:  Emmanuel Pregnon, Oregon
OL: Tanoa Togiai, Utah
OL: Jack Walsh, Wyoming
OL: Elijah Paige, USC
OL: Andrew Madrigal, Nevada

Second-Staff Protection

DL: Jehiem Oatis, Colorado
DL: Bear Alexander, Oregon
DL: Braylen Shelby, USC
DL: Korey Foreman, Fresno State
LB: Jordan Pollard, San Jose State
LB: Lander Barton, Utah
LB: Eric Gentry, USC
LB: Raesjon Davis, Oregon State
DB: Bishop Fitzgerald, USC
DB: DJ McKinney, Colorado
DB: Kamari Ramsey, USC
DB: Key Lawrence, UCLA

Second-Staff Particular Groups

Ok: Caden Chittenden, USC
P: Clay Lawrence, Fresno State
RET: Makai Lemon, USC
AP: Jalen Moss, Fresno State

Third-Staff Offense

QB: Demond WIlliams, Washington
RB: Jai’Den Thomas, UNLV
RB: Kanye Udoh, Arizona State
WR: Malik McClain, Arizona State
WR: Nick Cenacle, Hawai’i
WR: Kwazi Gilmer, UCLA
TE: Matt Lauter, Boise State
OL: Mason Randolph, Boise State
OL: Costen Cooley, Air Pressure
OL: Ben Coleman, Arizona State
OL: Jordan Seaton, Colorado
OL: Poseti Lapuaho, San Jose State

Third-Staff Protection

DL: Arden Walker, Colorado
DL: Tre Smith, Arizona
DL: Thomas Collins, Oregon State
DL: Clayton Smith, Arizona State
LB: Cade Uluave, Cal
LB: Buom Jock, Cal
LB: Tano Letuli, San Diego State
LB: Randolph Kpai, New Mexico
DB: Jeremiah Earby, Boise State
DB: Jalen Bainer, San Jose State
DB: Ephesians Prysock, Washington
DB: Jamier Johnson, UCLA

Third-Staff Particular Groups

Ok: Jesus Gomez, Arizona State
P: Luke Freer, Air Pressure
RET: Tyler King, New Mexico State
AP: Leyton Smithson, Washington State