Southern California Top Defensive Performances: Week 7
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David Bailey David Bailey 6'3" | 220 lbs | LB Mater Dei | 2022 State CA , Mater Dei, 2022 Bailey is one of the most physically gifted edge rushers I have ever seen at the high school level. He…
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Continue ReadingDavid Bailey David Bailey 6'3" | 220 lbs | LB Mater Dei | 2022 State CA , Mater Dei, 2022
Bailey is one of the most physically gifted edge rushers I have ever seen at the high school level. He is a 6-foot-5, 225 pound outside backer who is very physical. He led the team with seven tackles and two sacks in a win against Orange Lutheran last week. Coach Bruce Rollinson is always very complimentary of Bailey and it’s surprising he doesn’t have more offers.
Defensive Player of the Week vs Orange Lutheran: SR LB David Bailey 👏
|/@MD_Athletics pic.twitter.com/sSYVVRFBg5
— Mater Dei Football (@MDFootball) October 13, 2021
Ethan Bowser, Muir, 2023
Bowser is a 6-foot-2, 220 pound defensive tackle for Muir who is constantly in the mix on every defensive play. He’s one of those players you hear called on the loud speaker frequently. He had 13 tackles, two sacks and a forced fumble in a 30-0 win over Arcadia. Bowser has 35 tackles on the season with four sacks and two forced fumbles.
Game 2 @GregBiggins @K12Elite https://t.co/Zius6nouBZ
— Ethan bowser (@Ethanbowser_9) October 9, 2021
Takhari Carr, Dominguez, 2022
Carr is a really good athlete who excels at basketball but has great natural instincts on the football field. He is right around 6-feet tall on a good day and was First Team All-San Gabriel Valley League in the spring. He had two interceptions that he returned for 47 yards in a 57-0 win over Gahr. Carr also returned a punt 48 yards. He has an offer from Idaho.
Had a great time today gettin better at my craft against some of the top athletes in my region I wanna thank @rivals @adamgorney @prowaytraining for the opportunity to showcase my talent @GregBiggins @coach_herbcash @theerealcoacht @Nic_Iamaleava @CoachCA4 pic.twitter.com/49DjQiar6X
— Zilla😈 (@takharicarr4) May 24, 2021
Orlando Castillo, Mission Bay, 2024
Mission Bay needed every bit of its great defensive performance in a 29-22 win over Crawford. The Buccaneers had 19 tackles for a loss which is outstanding. Castillo had four tackles, two sacks and a forced fumble in the win. The sophomore linebacker also recovered a fumble. It was by far the best game of his young career and Mission Bay may have a young defensive star on its hands.
@MissionBayFball getting ready to take on the @crawfordcoltsfb 🤟🏽 pic.twitter.com/1me3Qe2lvk
— KUSI PPR Red Jackets (@RedJacketArmy) October 9, 2021
William Schultz, Culver City, 2022
Schultz had the best defensive performance of the week in Southern California. The senior had an insane five interceptions in a win against Redondo Union. It was his second game of the season with multiple interceptions but five is an incredible number. Culver City is a young team but can still get standout performances from seniors like Schultz.
Other top performers:
Malik Blackmon Malik Blackmon 5'10" | 160 lbs | RB Orange Lutheran | 2022 State CA , Orange Lutheran
Paul Boyce, La Habra
Jason Costa Jason Costa 5'10" | 175 lbs | ATH Santa Ana | 2022 CA , Santa Ana
Luke Crabtree, Ocean View
Robby Crowell, Newport Harbor
Cameron Denoon, Newport Harbor
Keenan Eck, Apple Valley
Ali Elfiky, Yorba Linda
Drew Faulkner, Western
Luke Heggie, Santa Fe Christian
Jake Higgins, Mission Viejo
Brian Jurado, Los Alamitos
Ruben Lopez, Mission Viejo
Charlie Mannon, Corona del Mar
Wyatt Mosier, Yorba Linda
Michael Mueller, Norwalk
Jacob Orozco, Salesian
Weston Port Weston Port 6'2" | 225 lbs | LB San Juan Hills | 2025 State CA , San Juan Hills
Tony Salas, Sunny Hills
Jairus Satele Jairus Satele 6'1" | 300 lbs | DL St. John Bosco | 2022 State CA , St. John Bosco
Lucas Short, Trabuco Hills
Alaska Taufa, Summit
James Tivao James Tivao 6'0" | 215 lbs | LB Madison | 2024 State CA , Madison
Adam Tomczyk Adam Tomczyk 6'4" | 265 lbs | DL Los Alamitos | 2022 State CA , Los Alamitos