Top Defensive Performers: CIF State Open Division Championship
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SERRA Ryan Mahe – Mahe was the only Serra player who got into the backfield frequently. He is a very gifted edge rusher with quick hands and good speed. He can play defensive end or outside linebacker depending on the…
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Ryan Mahe – Mahe was the only Serra player who got into the backfield frequently. He is a very gifted edge rusher with quick hands and good speed. He can play defensive end or outside linebacker depending on the scheme and is also a fullback. He is one of those guys who loves football and is a guy I could see playing at the FCS level. He had four tackles and 1.5 sacks in the championship against Mater Dei.
Sione Laulea Sione Laulea 6'3" | 185 lbs | ATH Serra | 2022 State CA – He got burned on the opening drive of the game but after that he did a great job containing Mater Dei’s elite receivers. Laulea is a versatile defensive back who can play in man and zone coverage. There were times when Serra left him on an island in man coverage against elite receivers and he did a nice job limiting big plays. He has an offer from Sacramento State.
3 INT’s in 6 games!
6’3 corner!@DariusBell_3 @westcoastpreps_ @coachmons @CoachAdhir @coachmcgee33 @PadreAthletics pic.twitter.com/ldR6cOvif1— Sione Laulea lll (@TheRealSione04) October 17, 2021
Seamus Gilmartin – Gilmarti is a tight end and defensive end who is a Division 1 talent. He had a tough task going up against Mater Dei’s star tackles and he had a forced fumble that he also recovered. He doesn’t have Division 1 offers yet but after an offseason in the weight room and the camp circuit, he should get some more recruiting attention.
Dominique Lampkin to Seamus Gilmartin for another score, this time for 31 yards.
Lampkin is 6-7 for 129 yards and two scores.
Serra trails 17-14 with 7:40 left in the 2nd | @DominiqueLampk4 @PadreFootball @PadreAthletics pic.twitter.com/WsbcwLLSUl
— West Coast Preps (@westcoastpreps_) November 6, 2021
MATER DEI
David Bailey David Bailey 6'3" | 220 lbs | LB Mater Dei | 2022 State CA – Bailey committed to Stanford during the week of the championship game and showed everyone how good he is in the game. He dished out a huge hit for a loss on an option play and also had a sack. His speed is off the charts for an edge rusher and his length makes him incredibly difficult to block. Bailey will likely be the Orange County Defensive Player of the Year and Stanford is getting a multi year starter.
HERE COMES THE BOOM 💥
12.5 Sacks on the Season (and counting) for LB David Bailey 📈
— Mater Dei Football (@MDFootball) November 15, 2021
Levi Sua Levi Sua 6'2" | 225 lbs | LB Mater Dei | 2023 State CA – Sua was all over the field for the Monarchs and had a game-high 10 tackles. The junior inside linebacker has sideline to sideline speed and stuffed the Serra running game. He had a forced fumble and two tackles for a loss. He has offers from Tennessee, Texas, Arizona and Nebraska among others.
LEVITICUS SU’A❕💥
Mater Dei 31, Duncanville 3 with 9:07 left in 3rd Qtr
🎥 @USCScoop @_leviticussua_ pic.twitter.com/XObOYa7B7d
— Scott Schrader (@SSchraderOn3) August 28, 2021
Malaki Te’o Malaki Te’o 6'1" | 225 lbs | LB Mater Dei | 2022 State CA – Te’o was right with Su’a making big plays from the linebacker spot. He had the biggest defensive play of the game with an interception he returned 21 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter. He covers the flat really well and makes big plays stopping the run game.
A Malaki Te’o pick six puts Mater Dei ahead 14-0. 3:54 left in the first quarter. @C_Morrissette pic.twitter.com/4CwNCYtMeH
— SBLive California (@SBLiveCA) December 12, 2021
Josh Hunter Josh Hunter 5'9" | 165 lbs | ATH Mater Dei | 2022 State CA – Hunter is undersized as a safety but you cannot tell when watching him play. He flies up the field to stop the run and is a ballhawk. He recovered a fumble and nearly returned it for a touchdown in the first quarter. Hunter is committed to San Diego State and was named one of the Players of the Year in the Trinity League.
This fumble recovery by Josh Hunter set up a one yard TD run from Raleek Brown. Mater Dei 21 Serra 0 with 1:31 left in the first quarter. @C_Morrissette pic.twitter.com/WvFFe8hnlq
— SBLive California (@SBLiveCA) December 12, 2021