Top DL in San Diego

<em>San Diego is loaded with talent on the defensive front with three Pac-12 commits all among the top-10 DL in California. Here’s who to watch this season:</em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">[player_tooltip player_id="25239" first="Gracen" last="Halton"]- <strong>St. Augustine, 2022</strong></span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">A top ranked player in the state and holding offers from some of the best programs in college football, this Oregon commit is one of the most disruptive players on the West Coast. Listed at 6’4 270 lbs., Halton’s a special athlete possessing an elite combination of size and skill. He’s a fast, physical, and overpowering defender. He impacts the game in a variety of ways but excels as a forceful edge setter and powerful pass rusher. Halton will be a name to look out for this season and likely for years to come. </span> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Blessed 🙏🏾 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SCOOOO?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SCOOOO</a>🦆 <a href="https://t.co/b6yXJtgxqH">pic.twitter.com/b6yXJtgxqH</a></p> — [player_tooltip player_id="25239" first="Gracen" last="Halton"] (@GracenHalton1) <a href="https://twitter.com/GracenHalton1/status/1421989524163366914?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 2, 2021</a></blockquote> <a href="http://blockquote%20class=twitter-tweetp%20lang=en%20dir=ltrBlessed%20🙏🏾%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/hashtag/SCOOOO?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw#SCOOOO/a🦆%20a%20href=https://t.co/b6yXJtgxqHpic.twitter.com/b6yXJtgxqH/a/p—%20Gracen%20Halton%20(@GracenHalton1)%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/GracenHalton1/status/1421989524163366914?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwAugust%202,%202021/a/blockquote%20script%20async%20src=https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js%20charset=utf-8/script"><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">[player_tooltip player_id="25320" first="Jaxson" last="Moi"]- <strong>Cathedral Catholic, 2022</strong></span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Moi is a fellow Pac-12 commit (verbal to Cal) and top DT in California. He’s a strong and powerful athlete that will consistently disrupt plays in the backfield. Moi is a special talent at the position combining an explosive first-step with polished technique and overpowering strength. He’s equally effective as a physical run-stuffer and skilled pass-rusher with an array of moves. Like Halton, Moi will be an exciting player to watch in 2021 and at the next level. </span> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">BERKELEY . . . I’M HOME! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoBears?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoBears</a>🐻🟡🔵 <a href="https://t.co/Meh58LLHXA">pic.twitter.com/Meh58LLHXA</a></p> — Jaxson King Taua Moi 🇦🇸 (@JaxsonMoi) <a href="https://twitter.com/JaxsonMoi/status/1402337571166777346?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 8, 2021</a></blockquote> <a href="http://blockquote%20class=twitter-tweetp%20lang=en%20dir=ltrBERKELEY%20.%20.%20.%20I’M%20HOME!%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoBears?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw#GoBears/a🐻🟡🔵%20a%20href=https://t.co/Meh58LLHXApic.twitter.com/Meh58LLHXA/a/p—%20Jaxson%20King%20Taua%20Moi%20🇦🇸%20(@JaxsonMoi)%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/JaxsonMoi/status/1402337571166777346?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwJune%208,%202021/a/blockquote%20script%20async%20src=https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js%20charset=utf-8/script"><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">[player_tooltip player_id="141881" first="Zach" last="Rowell"]- <strong>Torrey Pines, 2022</strong></span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Rowell is another elite DL talent playing in San Diego this fall. The Stanford commit is a D-1 athlete at 6’5 265 lbs., with great technique and instincts. He uses his length and leverage extremely well fighting off blocks and keeping blockers from getting into his body. He’s shown an explosive first-step and is physical at the point of attack. Rowell will be a difficult assignment for any OL unit Torrey plays this season and a disruptive playmaker on the defensive side. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">110% COMMITTED!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CardClass22?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CardClass22</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FearTheTree?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FearTheTree</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoCard?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoCard</a> 🌲🌲 <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachDavidShaw?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachDavidShaw</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Coach_Diron?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Coach_Diron</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/StanfordFball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@StanfordFball</a> <a href="https://t.co/8sMd3TvGxE">pic.twitter.com/8sMd3TvGxE</a></p> — [player_tooltip player_id="141881" first="Zach" last="Rowell"] (@rowell_zach) <a href="https://twitter.com/rowell_zach/status/1427860018590715910?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <a href="http://blockquote%20class=twitter-tweetp%20lang=en%20dir=ltr110%%20COMMITTED!!%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/hashtag/CardClass22?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw#CardClass22/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/hashtag/FearTheTree?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw#FearTheTree/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoCard?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw#GoCard/a%20🌲🌲%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/CoachDavidShaw?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@CoachDavidShaw/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/Coach_Diron?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@Coach_Diron/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/StanfordFball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@StanfordFball/a%20a%20href=https://t.co/8sMd3TvGxEpic.twitter.com/8sMd3TvGxE/a/p—%20Zach%20Rowell%20(@rowell_zach)%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/rowell_zach/status/1427860018590715910?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwAugust%2018,%202021/a/blockquote%20script%20async%20src=https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js%20charset=utf-8/script"><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">[player_tooltip player_id="186990" first="Kendall" last="Williams"]- <strong>Lincoln, 2022</strong></span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Williams is an imposing presence on both sides of the ball playing DT and OT. He’s a physically gifted player at 6’4 275 lbs., and moves well for his size. He shows superior strength bullying interior linemen and solid awareness reading the backfield. Williams has incredible potential and will certainly be a force on both sides of the ball for Lincoln. He’s currently a Nevada commit with more offers likely headed his way.</span> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Trust the process, God won’t fail you💯🙌🏽 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/commited?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#commited</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Gowolfpack?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Gowolfpack</a> <a href="https://t.co/mqTKdMBaEu">pic.twitter.com/mqTKdMBaEu</a></p> — [player_tooltip player_id="186990" first="Kendall" last="Williams"] (@thekwilliams) <a href="https://twitter.com/thekwilliams/status/1403828340096528384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 12, 2021</a></blockquote> <a href="http://blockquote%20class=twitter-tweetp%20lang=en%20dir=ltrTrust%20the%20process,%20God%20won’t%20fail%20you💯🙌🏽%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/hashtag/commited?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw#commited/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/hashtag/Gowolfpack?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw#Gowolfpack/a%20a%20href=https://t.co/mqTKdMBaEupic.twitter.com/mqTKdMBaEu/a/p—%20Kendall%20Williams%20(@thekwilliams)%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/thekwilliams/status/1403828340096528384?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwJune%2012,%202021/a/blockquote%20script%20async%20src=https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js%20charset=utf-8/script"><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Jason Harden</strong>- <strong>Mater Dei Catholic, 2022</strong></span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Harden is a rangy edge player with raw physical talent. He shows quick burst off the ball and likes to get after the QB. He’s comfortable playing the edge standing or in a three-point stance and has the lateral speed to tackle sideline-to-sideline. Harden is a physical DE with a high motor. He currently holds offers from Lake Erie, Benedictine College, and Southwest Minnesota St. and is bound to add more to the list with a strong senior campaign. </span> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Junior year highlights 🦍 <a href="https://t.co/c1vqlQOMC8">https://t.co/c1vqlQOMC8</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/coachjoynermd?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@coachjoynermd</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachVMAKASI?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachVMAKASI</a></p> — Jason Harden (@jasonharden_8) <a href="https://twitter.com/jasonharden_8/status/1388229792055455744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 30, 2021</a></blockquote> <a href="http://blockquote%20class=twitter-tweetp%20lang=en%20dir=ltrJunior%20year%20highlights%20🦍%20a%20href=https://t.co/c1vqlQOMC8https://t.co/c1vqlQOMC8/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/coachjoynermd?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@coachjoynermd/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/CoachVMAKASI?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@CoachVMAKASI/a/p—%20Jason%20Harden%20(@jasonharden_8)%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/jasonharden_8/status/1388229792055455744?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwApril%2030,%202021/a/blockquote%20script%20async%20src=https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js%20charset=utf-8/script"><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></a> More notables: <span style="font-weight: 400;">[player_tooltip player_id="141904" first="Mackavelli" last="Malotumau"], [player_tooltip player_id="187308" first="Luke" last="Teskey"], Isaiah Hinojosa, Skylar Briggs, Dominic Marin</span>