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Southern California Top Defensive Performances: Round 1

Southern California Top Defensive Performances: Round 1
Michael Huntley
Michael Huntley November 8, 2023 @ 09:30 AM
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Ben Byszewski
Ben Byszewski ATH | 2025
CA
Kingston Anetema
Kingston Anetema 6'1" | 175 lbs | ATH | 2027
CA
Tyler Starling
Tyler Starling 6'1" | 165 lbs | DB | 2026
CA
Joseph Peko
Joseph Peko 6'3" | 310 lbs | DL | 2026
CA
Bronx Letuligasenoa
Bronx Letuligasenoa 6'2" | 255 lbs | DL | 2026
CA
Chinedu Onyeagoro
Chinedu Onyeagoro 6'3" | 225 lbs | DL | 2025
CA
Jake Javorsky
Jake Javorsky 5'11" | 220 lbs | LB | 2024
CA
Isaiah Rubin
Isaiah Rubin 6'1" | 170 lbs | DB | 2024
CA
Travis Anderson
Travis Anderson 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB | 2024
CA
Chris Williams
Chris Williams 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB/ATH | 2025
CA
Preston Jernegan
Preston Jernegan 6'2" | 215 lbs | LB | 2024
CA
Jeremiah G. Brown
Jeremiah G. Brown 5'8" | 150 lbs | DB | 2026
CA
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Malachi Alatorre

Malachi Alatorre

HEIGHT 5'8"
POS ATH
CLASS 2025

Malachi Alatorre

School: Western
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UNC-Chapel Hill
Chinedu Onyeagoro

Chinedu Onyeagoro

CA
DL
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 225
POS DL
CLASS 2025
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Chinedu
Onyeagoro DL
Class
2025
Height
6'3"
Weight
225
HS
King Drew
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CA
Southern California Top Defensive Performances: Round 1
The junior had two sacks, an interception and a fumble recovery for King/Drew in its first round win...
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Joseph Peko

Joseph Peko

CA
DL
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 310
POS DL
CLASS 2026
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Joseph
Peko DL
Class
2026
Height
6'3"
Weight
310
HS
Oaks Christian
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CA
Southern California Top Defensive Performances: Round 1
Peko had three sacks for Oaks Christian in a first round blowout win over Chaparral.
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State: California
School: Oaks Christian
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Barry Weatherspoon

Barry Weatherspoon

HEIGHT 5'9"
POS ATH
CLASS 2024

Barry Weatherspoon

School: Eagle Rock
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Northern Arizona
Chris Williams

Chris Williams

CA
DB/ATH
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 175
POS DB/ATH
CLASS 2025
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Chris
Williams DB/ATH
Class
2025
Height
6'0"
Weight
175
HS
San Juan Hills
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CA
Southern California Top Defensive Performances: Round 1
Williams had two interceptions for San Juan Hills in a 37-18 win over St. Francis.
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