2014 All-County football: First-team, all-purpose and special teams

The Register All-County football team for 2014. Front row, from left: Maurice Davison (Servite) and Carlos Martin (La Habra). Second row, from left: Julian Owens (Mission Viejo), Ryan Eisendrath (Woodbridge), Matt Locher (Los Alamitos), Coach Jim Hartigan (JSerra), Sam Darnold (San Clemente), Quinten Pounds (Cypress), George Wilson (Tustin) and Kaleb Fossum (El Toro). Third row, from left: Blake Johnson (Los Alamitos), Kyle Sweet (Santa Margarita), Rick Ellison (Santa Margarita), Riley Whimpey (San Clemente), Gerran Brown (Mater Dei), Malik McMorris (Mater Dei), Olive Sagapolu (Mater Dei), Cole Smith (Mission Viejo), Austin Maihen (Santa Margarita), Clayton Johnston (Servite), Jaylinn Hawkins (Buena Park), Edward Vander (JSerra). Back row standing, from left: D.J. Bailey (JSerra), Parker Chase (Corona del Mar), Rasheed Williams (Mater Dei), Zach Hickman (Tesoro) and Jacob Breeland (Trabuco Hills).
The Register All-County football team for 2014. Front row, from left: Maurice Davison (Servite) and Carlos Martin (La Habra). Second row, from left: Julian Owens (Mission Viejo), Ryan Eisendrath (Woodbridge), Matt Locher (Los Alamitos), Coach Jim Hartigan (JSerra), Sam Darnold (San Clemente), Quinten Pounds (Cypress), George Wilson (Tustin) and Kaleb Fossum (El Toro). Third row, from left: Blake Johnson (Los Alamitos), Kyle Sweet (Santa Margarita), Rick Ellison (Santa Margarita), Riley Whimpey (San Clemente), Gerran Brown (Mater Dei), Malik McMorris (Mater Dei), Olive Sagapolu (Mater Dei), Cole Smith (Mission Viejo), Austin Maihen (Santa Margarita), Clayton Johnston (Servite), Jaylinn Hawkins (Buena Park), Edward Vander (JSerra). Back row standing, from left: D.J. Bailey (JSerra), Parker Chase (Corona del Mar), Rasheed Williams (Mater Dei), Zach Hickman (Tesoro) and Jacob Breeland (Trabuco Hills).
The Register All-County football team for 2014 includes, from left, San Clemente quarterback Sam Darnold (Offensive Player of the Year), JSerra's Jim Hartian (Coach of the Year) and Los Alamitos linebacker Matt Locher (Defensive Player of the Year).
Santa Margarita's Kyle Sweet is an all-purpose selection to the Register's All-County football team for 2014.
Kyle Sweet, Santa Margarita
Woodbridge kicker Ryan Eisendrath has been selected to the Register's All-County football team for 2014.
Ryan Eisendrath, Woodbridge
Los Alamitos punter Blake Johnson has been selected to the Register's All-County football team for 2014.
Blake Johnson, Los Alamitos
Cypress' Quinten Pounds is an all-purpose selection to the Register's All-County football team for 2014.
Cypress' Quinten Pounds is an all-purpose selection to the Register's All-County football team for 2014.
Quinten Pounds, Cypress
This year's selections for 2014 All-County football, first team all-purpose, special teams.

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By OCVarsity

December 29, 2014 at 8:00 a.m.

The Register’s All-County all-purpose and special teams players for 2014.

ALL-PURPOSE

KYLE SWEET

Santa Margarita, 6-0, 185, Sr.

Sweet was named All-Trinity League first team and contributed in many ways. Sweet was the Eagles’ leading receiver with 89 catches for 1,338 yards and eight touchdowns. He also returned punt and kicks, which added to his 1,683 total yards. As a defensive back, Sweet made 29 tackles and had an interception. He contributed 32 extra-point kicks and two field goals and averaged 38 yards a punt.

QUINTEN POUNDS

Cypress, 6-1, 170, Sr.

The Empire League’s MVP showed his value to the Centurions with his versatility. Pounds was Cypress’ leading receiver (29 receptions, 570 yards, eight touchdowns) and leading rusher (788 yards, 11 TDs). He also threw three touchdown passes. Pounds was an outstanding defensive back and a force as a kick and punt returner. Pounds committed to Washington, where he has been given the choice to play cornerback or receiver.

SPECIAL TEAMS

RYAN EISENDRATH

Kicker, Woodbridge, 6-0, 165, Sr.

He kicked a county-leading 12 field goals, four of them longer than 40 yards. Eisendrath made 12 of his 15 field goal attempts and was 22 for 24 on extra-point kicks. He kicked two field goals in Woodbridge’s six-point win over Garden Grove, the only loss of the season for the Southern Division champs. Eisendrath also was a fine defensive back. He had five interceptions. Eisendrath still is exploring his college options.

BLAKE JOHNSON

Punter, Los Alamitos, 6-0, 185, Sr.

The Arkansas commit was a standout punter and starting linebacker for the Sunset League champion Griffins. Johnson averaged just over 37 yards per punt with a long of 63. He also dropped 12 punts inside the opponents’ 20. Johnson racked up 72 total tackles to rank second to teammate Matt Locher. He had four sacks and two fumble recoveries and earned first-team all-league honors at linebacker. “When he goes to college, and just punts, he’s going to be beautiful,” Los Alamitos coach John Barnes said. “I won’t be surprised in four years (if) he shows up on some NFL roster.”

Offensive Player of the Year: Sam Darnold, San Clemente

Defensive Player of the Year: Matt Locher, Los Alamitos

Coach of the Year: Jim Hartigan, JSerra

First-team Offense capsules

First-team Defense capsules

Second-team All-County

Third-team All-County

Past Register All-County football award winners