As the 2024 Washington high school football season is set to kick off starting Thursday night, here is the final element of SBLive WA’s preview coverage:

The preseason all-classification, all-state team.

Five of the six WIAA classifications have representatives on the team. In all, players from 16 different leagues were chosen.

Our guiding criteria:

1. Recent individual performance and accolades, especially in 2023.

2. Success of team holds considerable weight in selections.

3. A player was only eligible at one position.

Here is SBLive WA’s 2024 preseason all-state football team (names in position groups were listed in alphabetical order):

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ALL-STATE OFFENSE

Quarterback: Kolton Matson, Lake Stevens, sr. (4A)

Program record-setter won a few significant awards in 2023, including Gatorade state player of year.

Running back: Indiana Jones, Kennedy Catholic, sr. (4A)

Incredible how 4A NPSL MVP comes from Wing-T background, yet is so fluid as pass catcher.

Running back: Jayshon Limar, Lake Stevens, sr. (4A)

Legs of steel, hands of glue – all he wants to do is finish his prep career like older brother, Jayden.

Running back: Alex Roberts, Kennewick, sr. (3A)

Top running back in eastern Washington is a wiggle-pop-and-go runner with breakaway speed.

Wide receiver: Brayden Allen, Ridgeline, sr. (3A)

Replaces Bode Gardner as undisputed best perimeter playmaker in Spokane for pass-happy Falcons.

Wide receiver: Gavin Packer, Skyview, sr. (4A)

Makes covering defensive backs look foolish with his footwork as arguably state’s top route runner.

Wide receiver: Cam Weir, Skyline, sr. (4A)

If is is elite speed you like, Weir has it as Spartans will find creative ways to keep football in his hands.

Tight end: Noah Flores, Graham-Kapowsin, sr. (4A)

UCLA commit has always had good hands and keen spacial sense – and now he has prominent role.

Offensive lineman: Demetri Manning, Bellevue, sr. (3A)

Nice off the field, nasty in the trenches at left tackle as state’s top lineman recruit headed to Oregon.

Offensive lineman: Joellz “Jojo” Matautia, Eastside Catholic, sr. (3A)

Coming off junior season earning 3A Metro lineman of year honors at center and noseguard.

Offensive lineman: Mason Perez, Othello, sr. (2A)

Reigning 2A CWAC MVP is the classification’s immovable object on both lines for run-first Huskies.

Offensive lineman: Jacob Tracy, Yelm, sr. (4A)

After playing tight end as junior, switched positions to left tackle in offseason; Boise State commit.

Offensive lineman: Willi Wascher, Bellevue, sr. (3A)

Best center in the state, this undersized USC commit is going to be rare four-year starter at Bellevue.

Multi–purpose: Lance Allred, Royal, sr. (1A)

Moved to quarterback from his receiver spot in 2023, and did not miss beat as 1A player of year.

Athlete: Terrance Saryon, Evergreen of Vancouver, jr. (3A)

Lines up in backfield or on perimeter to touch football. Once that happens, he creates big-play magic.

Placekicker: Austin Ferencz, Sumner, sr. (4A)

Seems like Sumner is a destination spot for strong-legged kickers – and he is one of state’s best.

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ALL-STATE DEFENSE

Defensive lineman: Derek Colman-Brusa, Kennedy Catholic, jr. (4A)

Just does things athletes his size aren’t supposed to do. Might be best player in Washington.

Defensive lineman: Carter Kuchenbuch, Okanogan, sr. (2B)

His future is at tight end at Boise State, but he sets edge on defense – and plays a mean quarterback.

Defensive lineman: David Schwerzel, O’Dea, jr. (3A)

Irish’s defensive front loaded with D1 talent, but his size-speed blend gives him biggest upside.

Defensive lineman: Luke Webb, Camas, sr. (4A)

Highest-revving motor in the state might belong to this California transfer who is physical specimen.

Linebacker: Jonathan Epperson Jr., Auburn Riverside, sr. (4A)

UW commit gained 25 pounds in offseason so he can deliver bigger hits (and run faster). Yikes!.

Linebacker: Liufau Loumoli, Eastside Catholic, soph. (3A)

Broke into loaded starting defensive lineup as ninth grader, and showed mad skills getting to football.

Linebacker: Cooper MacPherson, Chiawana, sr. (4A)

Coaches have been raving about this rangy, physical model as being generational performer in MCC.

Linebacker: Zaydrius Rainey-Sale, Bethel, sr. (4A)

Top senior recruit in state (and UW commit) has brute physicality of a lineman, ball skills of a safety,

Linebacker: Nikko Speer, Camas, sr. (4A)

Instinctual middle linebacker had a whopping 144 tackles as 4A GSHL defensive MVP last fall.

Defensive back: Brady Beaner, Anacortes, sr. (2A)

Talks loud – and his play on the perimeter is even louder as all-state safety; Montana commit.

Defensive back: Cassidy Bolong-Banks, Roosevelt, sr. (3A)

With his speed and strength, can play cornerback, safety and nickel – and will lead Roosevelt defense.

Defensive back: Elijah Durr, Mount Tahoma, jr. (3A)

A lockdown cornerback, he has uncanny knack of finding the football before the wide receiver.

Defensive back: David Kuku, Kamiakin, sr. (4A)

Rangy athlete with elite ball-playing skills at cornerback, all-MCC first teamer headed to WSU.

Defensive back: Casey Larson, Woodinville, sr. (4A)

Big-framed all-4A KingCo cornerback pounces on wide receivers in a hurry; committed to Idaho.

Hybrid: Brock Beaner, Anacortes, sr. (2A)

SBLive WA’s two-way player of the year in 2023 can play at all levels of a defense; Montana commit.

Punter: Felix Romero, Montesano, sr.. (1A)

One of the region’s top-ranked punter, he takes care of Bulldogs’ special teams – and will play QB.

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