Westview receiver Darrius Clemons is one of the state's best high school football players and one of the best receivers in the country, which is why it was a natural move for the Metro League coaches to honor Clemons as the league's Offensive Player of the Year.
Jesuit linebacker Johnny Miller and Westview's Drew Bennett earned Co-Defensive Player of the Year honors, while Miller's Crusaders coach Ken Potter was named the Coach of the Year.
Clemons — who's said to be deciding between Auburn and Oregon to play collegiately next year — played eight games for the Wildcats this season, catching 37 balls for 780 yards and 11 touchdowns. The 6-foot-3 speedster averaged more than 21-yards per catch and almost 100-yards per game for a Westview team that finished second in the Metro League and advanced to the second round of the state playoffs before losing to Tualatin.
Westview head coach Ryan Atkinson spoke glowingly about Clemons earlier this season, speaking to his ability both on the field and off.
"What I'm most proud about him is not necessarily what he does on the field, it's what he does off the field," Atkinson said. "He does things that leaders do, and he'll have a great career because of that. He's a hard worker and he takes care of his business."
Joining Clemons on the first team offense were three of his teammates: senior offensive lineman Bryce Cordell, junior quarterback Sam Leavitt, and junior running back Jordan Fisher.
Fisher was almost Clemons' equal from a lethality standpoint, rushing for 1467 yards and 23 touchdowns, averaging more than 10 yards a carry.
Jesuit led the league in first team offensive nominees, placing six Crusaders on the list including: offensive linemen Roice Cleeland, Sean Khouri, and Sylus Wallace, along with tight end Spencer McKelligon, fullback Noah Staley, and running back Michael Rincon.
Sunset put four players on the first team including: kicker Sam Harker, offensive lineman Will Taylo, receiver Hayden Hurley, and running back Caleb Kim.
Beaverton slotback Cristian Gonzales too earned a first team selection.
Joining Miller on the first team defense were five of his conference champion teammates including: defensive linemen Staley, McKelligan and Liam Cassidy, along with linebackers Garrett Speer and Tyree Blake, in addition to sophomore defensive back Jace Burton.
Westview first team defenders were led by Bennett — who finished the season with 44 tackles and eight interceptions — and was joined by defensive lineman Campbell Sager and defensive back Aaron Jones.
Rounding out the first team defensive selections were Sunset's Hurley (defensive back) and defensive lineman Mason Ebenal, along with Beaverton punter Trevon Hamilton and Mountainside linebacker Bowen Stinson.
Below is a full list of the Metro League football all-stars:
All-Metro League Football
Offensive Player of the Year
Darrius Clemons Westview
Defensive Player of the Year
Johnny Miller Jesuit
Coach of the Year
Ken Potter Jesuit
First Team
Offense
Darrius Clemons Westview
Sam Leavitt Westview
Noah Staley Jesuit
Jordan Fisher Westview
Michael Rincon Jesuit
Caleb Kim Sunset
Cristian Gonzales Beaverton
Hayden Hurley Sunset
Spencer McKelligon Jesuit
Roice Cleeland Jesuit
Sean Khouri Jesuit
Will Taylo Sunset
Bryce Cordell Westview
Sylus Wallace Jesuit
Sam Harker Sunset
Defense
Noah Staley Jesuit
Campbell Sager Westview
Spencer McKelligon Jesuit
Liam Cassidy Jesuit
Mason Ebenal Sunset
Johnny Miller Jesuit
Garrett Speer
Tyree Blake Jesuit
Bowen Stinson MtSide
Drew Bennett Westview
Hayden Hurley Sunset
Jace Burton Jesuit
Aaron Jones Westview
Trevon Hamilton Beaverton
Second Team
Offense
Brian Mannion MtSide
Joe Pribula MtSide
Caleb Paler MtSide
Jay Keuter Beaverton
Jace Burton Jesuit
Kyron Albright Beaverton
Keenan Speer-Johnson MtSide
Aiden Timbo Sunset
Anthony Perez Sunset
Bennett Raymond Jesuit
Landon Melton MtSide
Jackson Sager Westview
Joziah Perdido Beaverton
Kadyn Butcher Jesuit
Defense
Reed Gerber MtSide
Bryce Cordell Westview
Joziah Perdido Beaverton
Tomas Salcedo Hernandez Aloha
Johnny Collyer Westview
Aiden Timbo Sunset
Jacient Cox Sunset
Jackson Powell Southridge
Matt Lesowski Westview
Jake Viteznik Jesuit
Kadin Kingsbury MtSide
Nick Ferrero Jesuit
Kyron Albright Beaverton
Sam Harker Sunset
Third Team
Offense
Grady Newsom Sunset
Cypress Albright Southridge
Nick Ferrero Jesuit
Brock Jolie Westview
Zac Brown MtSide
Jackson Stiles MtSide
Kevin Cassidy MtSide
Campbell Sager Westview
Danny Battilega Southridge
Dylan Leigh Beaverton
Kiri Vogelsang Beaverton
Defense
Ethan Sanft Southridge
Vinny Allison Westview
Hayden Eiguren Beaverton
Quinn O'Connor MtSide
Blake Hurley Sunset
Cristian Gonzales Beaverton
Kaden Huppin Westview
Ethan Engstrom Beaverton
Alisjah Tucker Southridge
Jacob Hutchinson Jesuit
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