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2025 Rankings Newcomers: DL (Part One)

2025 Rankings Newcomers: DL (Part One)
Michael Huntley
Michael Huntley April 14, 2023 @ 05:38 PM
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Mays Pese
Mays Pese 6'3" | 275 lbs | DL | 2025
CA
Gavin Garretson
Gavin Garretson 6'7" | 240 lbs | DL/TE | 2025
CA
Arthur Gonzalez
Arthur Gonzalez 6'4" | 220 lbs | DL | 2025
CA
Taniela Key-Tupou
Taniela Key-Tupou 6'4" | 215 lbs | DL | 2025
CA
Kal-El Togafau
Kal-El Togafau 6'3" | 225 lbs | DL | 2025
CA
Luke Webb
Luke Webb 6'2" | 225 lbs | DL | 2025
WA
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Washington State
Luke Webb

Luke Webb

WA
DL
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 225
POS DL
CLASS 2025
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Luke
Webb DL
Class
2025
Height
6'2"
Weight
225
HS
Camas
|
WA
2025 Rankings Newcomers: DL (Part One)
Luke Webb is one of the more explosive edge rushers in Southern California. I talked to multiple opposing...
Written by Michael Huntley
Washington State
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Luke Webb

State: Washington
School: Camas
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Arthur Gonzalez

Arthur Gonzalez

CA
DL
HEIGHT 6'4"
WEIGHT 220
POS DL
CLASS 2025
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Arthur
Gonzalez DL
Class
2025
Height
6'4"
Weight
220
HS
Jurupa Hills
|
CA
2025 Rankings Newcomers: DL (Part One)
Gonzalez had seven sacks as a sophomore for Jurupa Hills last year and 33 tackles.He is quick off...
Written by Michael Huntley
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Arthur Gonzalez

State: California
School: Jurupa Hills
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Arkansas
Gavin Garretson

Gavin Garretson

CA
DL/TE
HEIGHT 6'7"
WEIGHT 240
POS DL/TE
CLASS 2025
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Gavin
Garretson DL/TE
Class
2025
Height
6'7"
Weight
240
HS
Pleasant Valley
|
CA
2025 Rankings Newcomers: DL (Part One)
Garretson had 23 tackles for a loss with 10 sacks for Pleasant Valley last season.I’d like to see...
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Arkansas
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Gavin Garretson

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State: California
School: Pleasant Valley
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UNLV
Kal-El Togafau

Kal-El Togafau

CA
DL
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 225
POS DL
CLASS 2025
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Kal-El
Togafau DL
Class
2025
Height
6'3"
Weight
225
HS
Rancho Cucamonga
|
CA
2025 Rankings Newcomers: DL (Part One)
Togafau is one of the faster edge guys on this list and you see him flash his speed...
Written by Michael Huntley
UNLV
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Kal-El Togafau

State: California
School: Rancho Cucamonga
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Arizona
Mays Pese

Mays Pese

CA
DL
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 275
POS DL
CLASS 2025
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Mays
Pese DL
Class
2025
Height
6'3"
Weight
275
HS
Bishop Garcia Diego
|
CA
2025 Rankings Newcomers: DL (Part One)
You can tell that Pese puts in work on the sleds because he extends his arms and gets...
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Arizona
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Mays Pese

State: California
School: Bishop Garcia Diego
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USC
Taniela Key-Tupou

Taniela Key-Tupou

CA
DL
HEIGHT 6'4"
WEIGHT 215
POS DL
CLASS 2025
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Taniela
Key-Tupou DL
Class
2025
Height
6'4"
Weight
215
HS
Folsom
|
CA
2025 Rankings Newcomers: DL (Part One)
Tupou is another lengthy athlete who also plays tight end and basketball.A lot of his film is as...
Written by Michael Huntley
USC
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Taniela Key-Tupou

State: California
School: Folsom
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