Southern California Top Defensive Performances: Week 0
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Andrew Huezo, Village Christian, 2024 Village Christian has an outstanding sophomore class and two-way lineman Andrew Huezo is one of the best. He is on the smaller side at 190 pounds but has good speed for a lineman and is…
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Continue ReadingAndrew Huezo, Village Christian, 2024
Village Christian has an outstanding sophomore class and two-way lineman Andrew Huezo is one of the best. He is on the smaller side at 190 pounds but has good speed for a lineman and is an excellent pass rusher. He had four sacks in a win against La Salle. It was the most sacks by any sophomore in the nation. Village Christian has a bright future with this sophomore class.
it’s only week 1. But #66 Andrew Huezo is 7th in the nation in sacks and 1st in the CA.
Amongst players who have played only 1 game: Huezo is tied for 1st in the nation and CA for sacks.
Huezo leads all sophomores overall in the nation for most sacks. https://t.co/Qv3q3PXWIs— Village Christian Football (@vcs_football) August 25, 2021
Jacob Manu Jacob Manu 5'11" | 210 lbs | LB Servite | 2022 State CA , Servite, 2022
Manu is the clear leader of Servite’s defense. He can play inside or outside linebacker and leads the team when they come out of the locker room to the sweet sound of bagpipes. He had a pair of sacks in a blowout win over Edison but also was excellent in pass coverage. Edison wanted to throw the ball to the flat, but Manu was there to break it up or make the tackle with minimal gain. Manu has offers from Army, Penn, UNC Charlotte and Dartmouth.
.@SMontoyaMP is rollin' with @ServiteFootball's @Jacobmanu6 for a recruit to watch tonight.
Dude is one of the best linebackers in the country.
And, I also said to watch out for 2022 Arizona commit @thenoah_fifita1 this season. Dude is one of the best QBs in the biz! pic.twitter.com/mDYkXLtQrP
— Zack Poff (@Zack_Poff_MP) August 20, 2021
Wyatt Mosier, Yorba Linda, 2023
Mosier was arguably the best defensive player on Yorba Linda’s team in the spring as a sophomore. He had a huge game against Newport Harbor with 17 tackles, three for a loss and a sack in the Mustang’s 26-14 win. He has sideline-to-sideline speed which is essential for a linebacker these days. He is a guy who should get some recruiting attention after a successful junior year.
Varsity Players of the Game vs Newport Harbor! Congrats! @MosierWyatt @JJConrad18 @nicconicoletti @coachbailey_yl @ocvarsity @YLHSathletics pic.twitter.com/FiuYjlcZjt
— Ylhsfootball (@ylhsfootball) August 24, 2021
Justin Stearns Justin Stearns 6'3" | 200 lbs | LB St. Augustine | 2022 State CA , St. Augustine, 2022
St. Augustine suffered a tough loss to El Camino but Stearns and the Saints defense played well. Stearns, a San Jose State commit, had 10 tackles and two interceptions for St. Augustine. He is a big guy at 6-foot-4 and 210 pounds and excels at stopping the run and pass coverage.
1 of my 2 interceptions! @SASaintsFB @SanJoseStateFB @GregBiggins @Daygofootball @CoachDC8 #brotherhood #Dontcountusout pic.twitter.com/mGD25hNuyQ
— Justin Stearns (@JustinStearns19) August 22, 2021
Blake Wilson, Santa Margarita, 2023
Santa Margarita’s defense has a good mix of returning starters and transfers. They played outstanding in a win against San Juan Hills and Wilson was a huge factor. He had two interceptions against a San Juan Hills team that has elite Division 1 receivers. Donovan Comestro also had an interception. Wilson is also a baseball star at Santa Margarita. The Eagles defense can hang with almost anybody in Southern California and are a reason the Eagles are a serious playoff threat.
Game One Defensive Player of the Week: Blake Wilson#GoEagles 🦅#WeAreSM pic.twitter.com/ZFN7qrBXxt
— SM Eagles Football (@SMCHS_Football) August 21, 2021
Other top performers:
Nathaniel Alarcon, California
Frankie Armenta, Ocean View
Ian Ayala, Rancho Mirage
JD Barreto, Ocean View
Jaden Beisel, Aliso Niguel
Braydon Brus Braydon Brus 6'2" | 210 lbs | ATH Glendora | 2022 State CA , Glendora
Owen Burnside, Tesoro
Jayden Cortell, Eastlake
Keenan Eck, Apple Valley
Jack Fairchild, Crean Lutheran
Keto Fierro, Otay Ranch
Marquis Gallegos Marquis Gallegos 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB Sierra Canyon | 2024 State CA , Chaminade
Mason Graham Mason Graham 6'2" | 295 lbs | DL Servite | 2022 State CA , Servite
Peyton Gregory, Edison
Sione Hala Sione Hala 6'2" | 200 lbs | DB St. John Bosco | 2022 State CA , St. John Bosco
Patrick Hawkins Patrick Hawkins 6'5" | 230 lbs | TE Foothill | 2022 State CA , Foothill
Michael Horta Aviles, Western
Jeremiah Ingram, Pacifica
Travis Lecompte, El Toro
Apisai Matelau, Upland
Reese McDonald, San Clemente
Mohamed Mohamed, Crawford
Kevin Olah, Santa Fe Christian
Christopher Ponce, Upland
Weston Port Weston Port 6'2" | 225 lbs | LB San Juan Hills | 2025 State CA , San Juan Hills
Cole Robertson, San Clemente
Chad Sabal, Hawkins
Jalen Shaw, Scripps Ranch
Jackson Sievers Jackson Sievers 6'2" | 220 lbs | LB Capistrano Valley | 2024 State CA , Capistrano Valley
Anthony Solis, Garfield
Micah Vanta Micah Vanta 6'1" | 175 lbs | LB Mira Mesa | 2023 CA , Mira Mesa
Jayden Virgin Jayden Virgin 6'3" | 220 lbs | TE Mt. Carmel | 2022 State CA , Mt. Carmel
Darius Ward, Norco