Breakdown of Mater Dei’s 2022 Schedule
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The reigning National Champion Mater Dei Monarchs released their 2022 schedule last week. Mater Dei (Santa Ana) had an undefeated season in 2021 with its season ending with a CIF championship win over rival Servite and a state championship win…
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Continue ReadingThe reigning National Champion Mater Dei Monarchs released their 2022 schedule last week.
Mater Dei (Santa Ana) had an undefeated season in 2021 with its season ending with a CIF championship win over rival Servite and a state championship win over Serra of San Mateo.
The Monarchs are losing top players in the state like USC signees Domani Jackson Domani Jackson 6'2" | 185 lbs | DB Mater Dei | 2022 State CA , Raleek Brown Raleek Brown 5'9" | 185 lbs | RB Mater Dei | 2022 State CA and CJ Williams CJ Williams 5'10" | 175 lbs | ATH Lincoln | 2025 State CA . They need to replace Orange County defensive player of the year David Bailey David Bailey 6'3" | 220 lbs | LB Mater Dei | 2022 State CA (Stanford) and other Division 1 signees Cam Sidney Cam Sidney 5'10" | 170 lbs | DB Mater Dei | 2022 State CA (Cal) Josh Hunter Josh Hunter 5'9" | 165 lbs | ATH Mater Dei | 2022 State CA (San Diego State), Cooper Barkate Cooper Barkate 6'1" | 185 lbs | ATH Mater Dei | 2022 State CA (Harvard), Eoghan Kerry Eoghan Kerry 6'3" | 235 lbs | DL Mater Dei | 2022 State CA (Colorado), Quincy Craig Quincy Craig 5'9" | 175 lbs | RB Mater Dei | 2022 State CA (Portland State), Malaki Te’o Malaki Te’o 6'1" | 225 lbs | LB Mater Dei | 2022 State CA (Hawaii) and others.
Leading Mater Dei’s offense is returning class of 2024 quarterback Elijah Brown. Brown completed 74 percent of his passes for 2,581 yards with 30 touchdowns and just six interceptions last season and is 17-0 in his high school career. Ajon Byrant and super sophomore Jordon Davison Jordon Davison 6'0" | 210 lbs | RB Mater Dei | 2025 State CA will be the two running backs. Davison has been picking up a lot of buzz on the camp circuit this offseason.
Spencer Shannon Spencer Shannon 6'7" | 240 lbs | TE Mater Dei | 2023 State CA returns as a 6-foot-6 tight end who has been great for the OC Elite passing team. Jack Ressler Jack Ressler 5'11" | 185 lbs | WR Mater Dei | 2024 State CA figures to be the leading receiver and keep an eye out for sleeper receiver Jordan Onovughe who has also been great for OC Elite.
The offensive line is loaded with returners BJ Tolo BJ Tolo 6'1" | 310 lbs | OL Mater Dei | 2023 State CA , DeAndre Carter DeAndre Carter 6'5" | 350 lbs | OL Mater Dei | 2024 State CA , Brandon Baker Brandon Baker 6'5" | 290 lbs | OL Mater Dei | 2024 State CA , Sione Tohi Sione Tohi 6'4" | 300 lbs | OL Mater Dei | 2025 State CA and Lipe Moala Lipe Moala 6'6" | 300 lbs | OL Mater Dei | 2023 State CA . Tolo is one of the best centers in the state and Carter and Baker are arguably the two best offensive linemen in the 2024 class.
Defensively, Tanner Williams Tanner Williams 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB Mater Dei | 2024 State CA returns as the primary pass rusher. Levi Sua Levi Sua 6'2" | 225 lbs | LB Mater Dei | 2023 State CA leads the linebackers and the secondary will be young but experienced. Zabien Brown Zabien Brown 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB Mater Dei | 2024 State CA is an excellent class of 2024 defensive back and Daryus Dixson Daryus Dixson 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB Mater Dei | 2025 State CA is one of my favorite class of 2025 corners.
Any other program losing the amount of Division 1 talent that Mater Dei lost, would be in a lot of trouble, but the Monarchs are still expected to be the top team in the state. Let’s take a look at their opponents for the 2022 season and how they stack up.
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Gorman is loaded with talent led by USC commit receiver Zachariah Branch, safety Kodi Decambra and Notre Dame commit Justyn Rhett. On paper, Gorman is one of the only teams that can matchup with Mater Dei at the skill positions. However, Mater Dei is far superior on the offensive line and can win this game in the trenches. Bishop Gorman is by far the best team in Nevada and the second toughest team the Monarchs will play during the nonleague schedule.