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Southern California Top Defensive Performances: Week 5

Southern California Top Defensive Performances: Week 5
Photo: Twitter-Mayson Hitchens
Michael Huntley
Michael Huntley September 28, 2022 @ 09:30 PM
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Caden Arellano
Caden Arellano 5'11" | 220 lbs | LB | 2025
CA
Michael Damato
Michael Damato 6'0" | 205 lbs | DB | 2023
CA
Christian Knoos
Christian Knoos 6'0" | 210 lbs | LB | 2025
CA
Isaiah Sanders
Isaiah Sanders 6'3" | 215 lbs | LB | 2024
CA
Jordan Whitney
Jordan Whitney 6'2" | 205 lbs | LB | 2023
CA
Aaron Williams
Aaron Williams 6'2" | 185 lbs | DB | 2023
CA
Mayson Hitchens
Mayson Hitchens 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB | 2023
CA
Domata Peko Jr
Domata Peko Jr 6'4" | 210 lbs | DL | 2023
CA
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Kanyee Childress

Kanyee Childress

HEIGHT 6'0"
POS ATH
CLASS 2024

Kanyee Childress

School: Chino Hills
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Weber State
Mayson Hitchens

Mayson Hitchens

CA
LB
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 210
POS LB
CLASS 2023
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Mayson
Hitchens LB
Class
2023
Height
6'1"
Weight
210
HS
El Modena
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Southern California Top Defensive Performances: Week 5
El Modena has one of the best defenses in Orange County and had another dominant performance against San...
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Mayson Hitchens

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Nimeone Neal

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HEIGHT 5'11"
POS LB
CLASS 2024

Nimeone Neal

School: Indian Springs
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Hawaii
Domata Peko Jr

Domata Peko Jr

CA
DL
HEIGHT 6'4"
WEIGHT 210
POS DL
CLASS 2023
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Height
6'4"
Weight
210
HS
Calabasas
|
CA
Southern California Top Defensive Performances: Week 5
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