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Southern California Top Defensive Performances: Week 3

Southern California Top Defensive Performances: Week 3
Michael Huntley
Michael Huntley September 14, 2022 @ 11:00 PM
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Collins Acheampong
Collins Acheampong 6'7" | 255 lbs | ATH | 2023
CA
Samarai Anderson
Samarai Anderson 6'1" | 215 lbs | LB | 2023
CA
Jacob Carlon
Jacob Carlon 6'2" | 200 lbs | LB | 2024
CA
Michael Damato
Michael Damato 6'0" | 205 lbs | DB | 2023
CA
Jeilani Davis
Jeilani Davis 6'1" | 190 lbs | DB | 2024
CA
Connor Irons
Connor Irons 6'6" | 245 lbs | ATH | 2024
CA
Wyatt Mosier
Wyatt Mosier 6'2" | 220 lbs | LB | 2023
CA
Weston Port
Weston Port 6'2" | 225 lbs | LB | 2025
CA
Jackson Sievers
Jackson Sievers 6'2" | 220 lbs | LB | 2024
CA
Levi Sua
Levi Sua 6'2" | 225 lbs | LB | 2023
CA
Aaron Williams
Aaron Williams 6'2" | 185 lbs | DB | 2023
CA
Brad Gerken
Brad Gerken 5'11" | 190 lbs | DB | 2023
CA
Vaka Hansen
Vaka Hansen 6'2" | 305 lbs | DL | 2023
CA
Rodrick Pleasant
Rodrick Pleasant 5'11" | 180 lbs | DB | 2023
CA
Joaquin Thomas
Joaquin Thomas 5'10" | 170 lbs | ATH | 2023
CA
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='25447' first='Levi' last='Sua'], Mater Dei</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Noah Sulick, Santa Margarita</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tojuan Terrell, Cajon</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lucas Valencia, Temecula Valley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Daniel Viramontes, Katella</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Reily Walker, Capistrano Valley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='25459' first='Aaron' last='Williams'], St. John Bosco</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->
CJ Besuzzi

CJ Besuzzi

HEIGHT 6'2"
POS LB
CLASS 2023

CJ Besuzzi

School: Aliso Niguel
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Brad Gerken

Brad Gerken

CA
DB
HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 190
POS DB
CLASS 2023
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Vaka Hansen

Vaka Hansen

CA
DL
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 305
POS DL
CLASS 2023
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Class
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Height
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Weight
305
HS
St. John Bosco
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Southern California Top Defensive Performances: Week 3
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State: California
School: St. John Bosco
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Rodrick Pleasant

Rodrick Pleasant

CA
DB
HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 180
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CLASS 2023
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Pleasant DB
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2023
Height
5'11"
Weight
180
HS
Serrano
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School: Serrano
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Joaquin Thomas

Joaquin Thomas

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ATH
HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 170
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CLASS 2023
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Thomas ATH
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Height
5'10"
Weight
170
HS
Granite Hills-Apple Valley
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