2027 Rankings: OC Defensive Stars
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Disclaimer: This list does not include Mater Dei players. There will be a story about the class of 2027 Mater Dei players coming soon. Khalil Terry CA #13 DB #5 HEIGHT 6'0" WEIGHT 175 POS DB CLASS 2027 View Profile…
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Terry is a physical safety who is aggressive in man coverage and equally effective as a cover 2 zone safety as well.
He has the versatility to play in the box against teams that run heavier personnel groups. Terry is a strong tackler for a freshman and has the frame to add muscle.
Terry holds five offers including Washington and Louisville.
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Leilua led Servite in tackles last season as a freshman and earned All-Trinity League honors which is insanely impressive.
He has explosive short-area speed as a linebacker and reads offenses at an advanced level. A lot of young linebackers just surrender the stalemate when facing a double team, but Leilua fights to split the duo and still make the play.
Like all freshmen, he needs to have a nice offseason in the weight room, but he has the tools to be a County Player of the Year candidate in a year or two.
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Epps is a big guy who played safety for Tustin last season but likely projects better as a linebacker at the next level.
He is a big hitter who reads offenses well and has the athleticism to make absurd plays.
Epps has drawn interest and offers from major schools including Georgia, Oregon and USC.
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Buena Park often uses Johnson as a free safety in single-high coverage and it’s easy to see why: he has elite closing speed to the ball.
He flies up the field to stop the run and tackles at the level which forces fumbles. Most of his best plays on film are him flying into the box to stop the outside run.
There is not a ton of film of him in pass coverage, but he covers a lot of the field and had a pick-six. He plays with a ton of passion and will only get better after more time in the weight room.
Johnson has an offer from Arkansas State.
I saw Tustin four times in person last season and kept a close eye on Williams.
Everybody praises his ability to plug up holes up front and stop the run which is impressive, but he also is an impressive athlete for his size. He is quick enough to get into the backfield when twisting and is quick off the ball.
Big schools like Washington have offered Williams and his upside is off the charts.