One of the reasons sophomore running back Davon Booth (El Monte HS) was able to rush for 1,442 yards and eight touchdowns in 10 games this season an earn 1st Team All-American, was his freshman tackle Edward Fonua (Orange HS), who joined him on the All-American list. The duo were both unanimous All-National Division Central League selections, as well as All-California Region III picks. They were joined on the All-California Team by freshman wide receiver Jaceon Doss (St. John Bosco HS) and sophomore cornerback Jayden Dunlap (Lawndale HS/Los Angeles Harbor College).
Booth, who finished the season with 1,442 rushing yards and eight touchdowns in 10 games, averaged 6.5 yards per carry. He was named the Most Valuable Player of the Western State Bowl and eclipsed the 100-yard rushing mark eight times on the year. Booth, who has committed to Utah State University, rushed for a career-high 286 yards against Riverside City College and finished the season with the third most rushing yards in a season in school history. He is also just the seventh player in school history to rush for over 2,000 yards in his career and has the seventh most with 2,006 yards.
Fonua (pictured, left), who started all 11 games and did not allow a sack, helped Booth and Doss achieve their success this season, as the team averaged 33.6 points a game. The entire offensive line were mainstays throughout the year and helped open the holes for Booth to run through and provide pass protection for Doss to get open. Doss, who concluded the season with 848 receiving yards, averaged 20.7 yards a catch. He ended the season with seven catches for 146 yards and a touchdown in the bowl game. It was his fourth 100-yard receiving game of the year, which included a season-high 191 yards and three touchdowns against Palomar College. His 848 yards were the fourth most in a season in school history.
Dunlap, a Brigham Young University commit who was also a unanimous all-conference selection, finished with 38 tackles, which included 26 solo stops. The team leader in pass break-ups with 10, Dunlap was tasked with covering the best receiver on each team every week and shut down receivers all season.
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