Football: Jordan's Boyd is City player of the year

James Boyd, L.A. Jordan's quarterback-defensive end, has been selected the City Section player of the year by a panel of sportswriters.

The 6-foot-4 Boyd passed for 4,266 yards and 44 touchdowns. He also had 106 tackles and eight sacks.

Bound for USC, Boyd helped Jordan reach the quarterfinals of the City Championship Division playoffs and did some of his best work against such quality teams as Mater Dei, St. Bonaventure and Esperanza.

Here's the complete All-City team:

First team Offense

QB_James Boyd, Jordan, Sr. QB_Josh Moten, Narbonne, Sr. QB_Barry Heads, San Pedro, Sr. QB_Jesse Diaz, Roosevelt, Sr.

RB_D.J. Morgan, Taft, Jr. RB_DeAnthony Thomas, Crenshaw, So. RB_Trajuan Briggs, Birmingham, Jr. RB_J.R. McConico, Venice, Sr.; TE_Morrell Presley, Carson, Sr.; R_DeShawn Beck, Jordan, Jr. R_Anthony Denham, Wilson, Sr. R_De’Von Flournoy, Birmingham, Sr.; OL_Nicholas Alexander, Crenshaw, Sr. OL_Jorge DeLeon, Reseda, Sr. OL_Eddie Williams, Arleta, Sr. OL_Nelson Ramirez, Taft, Sr. OL_Justin Jackson, Narbonne, Sr.; K_Donald Jarrin, San Pedro, Jr.

First team Defense

DL_Alonzo Lefridge, San Pedro, Sr. DL_Michael Metcalf, San Pedro, Sr. DL_Gabe Vallejo, Arleta, Sr.; LB_Hayes Pullard, Crenshaw, Jr. LB_Tim Tucker, Narbonne, Sr. LB_Robert Franco, San Pedro, Sr. LB_Jonathan McNeal, Venice, Jr. LB_Nick Bruce, Taft, Sr. LB_Rafael Ortega, Roosevelt, Sr. LB_Anthony Uribe, San Fernando, Jr.; DB_Lanny Delgado, Garfield, Sr. DB_Rashaad Reynolds, San Fernando, Sr. DB_Byron Moore Jr., Narbonne, Sr. DB_Sean Parker, Narbonne, Jr. DB_Corey Hughes, San Pedro, Sr. DB_Delvon Purvis, Jordan, Sr. DB_William Hernandez, Franklin, Sr.; P_Malcolm Chapman, Dorsey, Sr.

Second team offense

QB_Jonathan Rojas, Wilson, Sr. QB_Adrian Diaz, Franklin, Sr. QB_Bryan Choto, Arleta, Jr. ; RB_Tim Wilson, Canoga Park, So. RB_Rashon Harper, El Camino Real, Jr. RB_Preston Oliver, Marshall, Jr. RB_Davion McGee, Locke, Sr. RB_Melvin Davis, Narbonne, Jr. RB_Omar Sanchez, Arleta, Jr. RB_Joseph Deguchi, San Pedro, Sr. RB_Daniel Lopez, San Fernando, Sr. RB_Trevion Johnson, North Hollywood, Sr.; OL_Raul Quintero, Franklin, Sr. OL_Timote Tonga, Birmingham, Sr. OL_Trevize Strickland, Dorsey, Sr. OL_Vincent Barbosa, Fairfax, Jr.; TE_Benjamin Weischedel, San Pedro, Sr.; WR_A.J. Little, Chatsworth, Sr. WR_Noel Grigsby, Crenshaw, Sr. WR_Albert Sandobal, Arleta, Jr.

Second team defense

DL_James Brock, Crenshaw, So. DL_Josh Harmon, Chatsworth, Sr. DL_John Fifita, Birmingham, Sr.; LB_Dominique Echols, Fremont, Sr. LB_Gabriel Soto, Garfield, Sr. LB_Kris Bass, San Pedro, So. LB_Patrick Wooten, Jordan, Fr. LB_Dawan Marzett, Westchester, Sr. LB_Eric Velazquez, Huntington Park, Sr.; DB_Eric Hunter, Jordan, Sr. DB_Chris Hill, Carson, Sr. DB_Cole Martinez, Wilson, Jr. DB_Drayron Ballard, San Pedro, Sr. DB_Jarrett Tryon, Taft, Sr. DB_Oliver Johnson, Taft, Sr. DB_Marcus Andrews, Crenshaw, Sr.; P_Sergio Macedo, Garfield, Sr.

Player of the year_James Boyd, Jordan

-- Eric Sondheimer

Photo: L.A. Jordan quarterback James Boyd. Credit: Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times

Comments

[cougar man]

how does noel grisby and marcus andrews not make first team all city

[cougar man]

how does crenshaw only place 5 all city players and how was geno hall left out, Noel grisby was by far the best wr ask 3 from Narbonne, and Marcus andrews only shut down every reciever he faced, city at work again,

[cougar man]

and truthfuly speaking deanthony thomas should of been player of the year, he dominated both sides of the ball

[es]

Grigsby and Andrews are terrific players but since Crenshaw doesn't post its stats on Maxpreps or anywhere, nobody knows how many catches Grigsby had or Andrews stats. That might have helped.

[What]

Cougar man,
Until your coach begins to cooperate for the kids sake then maybe people will have data to recognize his boys. So please do it for the boys!!!!!!

[Steve]

cougar man, That's the exact reason why James Boyd was named player of the year. He dominated both sides of the ball. No one can top what he accomplished this year. Leading the STATE in passing while dominating as a DE.

[GET REAL]

BOYD WAS THE MAN!
You can always make arguments for certain players but if you look at the things boyd did with the team he had there is no doubt he is the player of the year. Jordan played one of the toughtest pre league schedule
from any city school and came close to winning some

If boyd would have been at crenshaw I have no doubt in my mind that the cougars would be the city champions.

[C-House]

@cougar man,
Marcus andrews did not shut down #3 was at the game Narbonne QB doesn't throw him the ball like he should, he got thrown four passes three he caught and one was over thrown, stop tryingto hype your kid up for more offer.
Carson Colt Ryder

[him]

I am a bit surprised that James Boyd won the player of the year seeing as Jordan only got to the quarters but there is no doubt he was the best player. Congrats James. Now go dominate the basketball court as well.

[Mandoloc]

I remember when the season was about 2 get under way. All everybody would talk about is how James Boyd dominated on the Defensive side of the ball....Well he did win the Defensive of player of the year last year, But I do remember saying that if he would get his act 2gether that he could not only lead the city in passing but the state. I really think that he could be a division 1 QB if someone gave him a chance. I've watched this young man all his years @ Jordan & as a Jordan alumni I am as proud as anyone 2 finally see that Jordan is getting some respect . I congratulate not only James but the entire Jordan Bulldogs Football Team for a great year. Bulldog Pride 4 Ever!!! I bet nobody Noticed that Jodan Had The only FRESHMAN On either of the All City Teams. Patrick Wotten & of all postions Middlle Linebacker. I see a Star in da making.

[Mandoloc]

@ all u Crenshaw fans...even though Crenshaw Beat Jordan. I was very disappointed in ur fan support. As much as you guys love 2 blog u guys need 2 show up & support ur team. Jordan's fans where there & we were there deep @ your house. so B4 before you doubt if James Boyd was the player of the Year. 1st show up 2 see ur own players. Bulldogs Rule!!!

[Crenshaw Nation]

@ Previous bloggers on this topic

ES- you are right about our bone head coach who does not give up the stats. If we had the right people in charge this would not be happening. We have some elite talent, but we score a D in people skills. It starts at the top. Over the next two years our coach will under a microscope in coaching and people skills. This will be interesting.

@ Mandoloc

We didn't have a lot of support at the game with Jordan, but ask the Narbonne Nation if we have fan support. We do travel well. That game was played the night before thanksgiving, a lot of people must have stayed home.

@ Cougarman

If our coach would give up the love we would be represented better. You know what the problem is and so does the alumni.

The Crenshaw Nation

[cougar man]

colt,
maybe there was a reason they didnt throw it his way,,maybe he was covered,, he caught a screen and a curl route which he came up with a great catch, watch the game, Boyd did the a good job,,but in head to head thomas dominated the game when it was on the line,,2nd half boyd disappeared, im just saying tey have more first team players then crenshaw lol,,,,but i guess if there r no stats what can you do,,,,and dont forget crenshaw non league schedule,,where they easily could have won everyone of those games

[him]

Hey Cougarman, crenshaw was defintely a better team than Jordan. And while James did not do a great job in the second half of that game, all props to your D. They were all over James and forced him into mistakes. I am not sure any player would have been able to play well in that situtation. That doesn't mean that James is not the best player.

[cougar man]

cougar nation,
i think one of the parents should volunteer to keep the stats, far as the coach, he has put alot players in college, the problem i see with crenshaw is the parents (not all) not holding there kids responsible for alot of things

[Crenshaw parent]

@ cougar man

Don't blame the parent this is a issue that concern us too. The coach does not want anyone to take stat. There are a group of parents like myself that would do whatever for or kids!

[Bulldog #75]

Way to go Bulldogs! Congrats to James Boyd thanks for the great season. I would also like to congradulate Delvon and Eric for having spectacular senior seasons and Beck for having a great junior season. But now for Mr. Parick Wooten I know must of you dont know this but this 14 year old kid lost two of his big brothers this year to gang violence and for him to be able to focus and have a stellar freshman season starting at middle linebacker on var. Everybody need to give him props. Brandon and Kejuan rest in peace true bulldog stars forever.