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2026 Rankings Risers: Orange County (Part 2)

2026 Rankings Risers: Orange County (Part 2)
Michael Huntley
Michael Huntley February 18, 2024 @ 02:35 AM
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Jacob Mendel
Jacob Mendel 6'0" | 190 lbs | TE | 2026
CA
Zachary Foeldi
Zachary Foeldi 5'10" | 165 lbs | DB | 2026
CA
Vance Spafford
Vance Spafford 5'11" | 175 lbs | WR | 2026
CA
Jeron Jones
Jeron Jones 6'0" | 165 lbs | DB | 2026
CA
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Miami (FL)
Vance Spafford

Vance Spafford

CA
WR
HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 175
POS WR
CLASS 2026
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Vance
Spafford WR
Class
2026
Height
5'11"
Weight
175
HS
Mission Viejo
|
CA
2026 Rankings Risers: Orange County (Part 2)
Spafford had a monster sophomore season with 1576 yards on 83 receptions with 22 touchdowns for a Mission...
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Vance Spafford

Instagram
State: California
School: Mission Viejo
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Washington (WA)
Jeron Jones

Jeron Jones

CA
DB
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 165
POS DB
CLASS 2026
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Jeron
Jones DB
Class
2026
Height
6'0"
Weight
165
HS
Mission Viejo
|
CA
2026 Rankings Risers: Orange County (Part 2)
Jeron Jones broke out during the playoffs with an interception during every playoff game for the Diablos and...
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Washington (WA)
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Instagram
State: California
School: Mission Viejo
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Jacob Mendel

Jacob Mendel

CA
TE
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 190
POS TE
CLASS 2026
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Jacob
Mendel TE
Class
2026
Height
6'0"
Weight
190
HS
Tustin
|
CA
2026 Rankings Risers: Orange County (Part 2)
Mendel is a guy who did not see much varsity action as a sophomore but has some upside...
Written by Michael Huntley
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Twitter
State: California
School: Tustin
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Zachary Foeldi

Zachary Foeldi

CA
DB
HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 165
POS DB
CLASS 2026
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Zachary
Foeldi DB
Class
2026
Height
5'10"
Weight
165
HS
Mission Viejo
|
CA
2026 Rankings Risers: Orange County (Part 2)
Foeldi is a safety who primarly excels in zone coverage but also showed flashes of being effective in...
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