Returning all-state selections from the 2016 football season
Here is a list of every player that was selected to the Review-Journal’s 2016 all-state football team and is expected to return this upcoming fall season.
Sixteen of the 62 players (25.8 percent) that are coming back were either first- or second-team selections last season. Seven of the 16 players, including Nevada’s top prospect — Bishop Gorman linebacker Palei Gaoteote — made the first team.
They, along with 20 returning honorable mentions, are listed below:
First-team
QB Kenyon Oblad, Liberty
WR Dakota Larson, Spring Creek
TE Brevin Jordan, Bishop Gorman
DL Crishaun Lappin, Liberty
LB Siaosi Finau, Reno
LB Palei Gaoteote, Bishop Gorman
LB Brandon Kaho, Reno
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Second-team
QB Cade McNamara, Damonte Ranch
RB Abel Carter, Carson
WR Dru Jacobs, Damonte Ranch
WR Elijah Kothe, Faith Lutheran
WR Jalen Nailor, Bishop Gorman
TE McCallan Castles, South Tahoe
DL Eric Schmitz, Reed
LB Richie Garcia, Damonte Ranch
DB Octavion Bell, Liberty
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Honorable Mention
Diamante Burton, Canyon Springs
Matt Cain, South Tahoe
Cameron Emerson, Reed
Tariq Flowers, Del Sol
T.K. Fotu, Durango
Shaun Greene, Canyon Springs
Isaiah Herron, Arbor View
Jacob Isaia, Bishop Gorman
Alan Mwata, Liberty
Derek Ng, Bishop Gorman
Greg Oliver, Bishop Gorman
Jayden Perkins, Virgin Valley
Mario Rabanales, Needles
Luis Salazar, Elko
Terrence Smith, Legacy
Deago Stubbs, Arbor View
Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Bishop Gorman
Elijah Wade, Arbor View
Von White, Silverado
Steven Wright, Sunrise Mountain
