MONTEREY >> Headlined by Kefa Pereira, the Monterey Peninsula College football team landed seven players on the All-California Region II football team.

Pereira, a 295-pound defensive tackle, earned a pair of awards as he was named the Region II Defensive Player of the Year, and was chosen to the All-State All-American first team defense.

The sophomore anchored a defense that posted back-to-back shutouts for the first time in more than 30 years, holding De Anza to 12 points in the American Bowl to cap a school record 11-0 season.

Head coach Ronnie Palmer was named the Region II Coach of the Year after guiding the Lobos to an undefeated season, one of two teams in the state to go undefeated, joining Pasadena City.

Pereira was joined on the Region II first team defense by linebacker Noah Garry and defensive backs Jayden Friedt and Maurice Mathis.

A Pacific Grove High product, Garry led the Lobos in tackles this past fall with 60, while intercepting a pair of passes. Friedt, who prepped at Hollister, shared the team lead in interceptions with five.

Mathis, who has an offer on the table from Temple University, finished with five interceptions — two for touchdowns, including one in the bowl game — and forced and recovered a fumble.

American Golden Coast Conference Offensive Most Valuable Player Devin Ellison was named to the Region II first team after leading the state in receiving touchdowns with 17 in the regular season.

Ellison, who has offers on the table from Nevada and Hawaii, caught 45 passes for 835 yards in 10 games, averaging 18.5 yards per reception.

Joining Ellison on the Region II first team included tailback Kieryus Boone, who rushed for 1,475 yards, leading the state in average yards per game at 134.8. The sophomore rushed for 13 touchdowns and caught 17 passes, turning two into touchdowns.

Former Greenfield High lineman Nathaniel Olivas was also chosen to the All-State Region II first team for the four-time conference champion Lobos, who were second in the state in scoring at 44.7.