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Best Available Class of 2023 Defensive Ends (Part 2)

Best Available Class of 2023 Defensive Ends (Part 2)
Michael Huntley
Michael Huntley February 22, 2023 @ 06:16 PM
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Mario Savala
Mario Savala 6'4" | 245 lbs | DL | 2023
CA
Jackson Irwin
Jackson Irwin 6'3" | 200 lbs | DL | 2023
CA
Kitione Talavou
Kitione Talavou 6'3" | 230 lbs | DL | 2023
CA
Mateo Poso
Mateo Poso 6'1" | 225 lbs | DL | 2023
CA
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Players are listed in alphabetical order by last name.

Jackson Irwin

Jackson Irwin

CA
DL
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 200
POS DL
CLASS 2023
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Jackson
Irwin DL
Class
2023
Height
6'3"
Weight
200
HS
Edison-Fresno
|
CA
Best Available Class of 2023 Defensive Ends (Part 2)
Irwin is faster than most defensive ends and was at the top of nearly all the speed tests...
Written by Michael Huntley
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Jackson Irwin

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State: California
School: Edison-Fresno
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Mateo Poso

Mateo Poso

CA
DL
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 225
POS DL
CLASS 2023
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Mateo
Poso DL
Class
2023
Height
6'1"
Weight
225
HS
Branham
|
CA
Best Available Class of 2023 Defensive Ends (Part 2)
Poso may be one of the strongest players on this list. He is fun to watch because he...
Written by Michael Huntley
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Mateo Poso

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State: California
School: Branham
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Mario Savala

Mario Savala

CA
DL
HEIGHT 6'4"
WEIGHT 245
POS DL
CLASS 2023
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Mario
Savala DL
Class
2023
Height
6'4"
Weight
245
HS
Central Catholic
|
CA
Best Available Class of 2023 Defensive Ends (Part 2)
Savala is an outside linebacker at the college level but in high school he was largely a stand...
Written by Michael Huntley
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Mario Savala

State: California
School: Central Catholic
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Kitione Talavou

Kitione Talavou

CA
DL
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 230
POS DL
CLASS 2023
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Kitione
Talavou DL
Class
2023
Height
6'3"
Weight
230
HS
Servite
|
CA
Best Available Class of 2023 Defensive Ends (Part 2)
Talavou is a mystery who did not play for Servite his senior season.As a junior, he was near...
Written by Michael Huntley
Read more at PrepRedzone.com
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Kitione Talavou

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State: California
School: Servite
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