SoCal 2026 Offer Now Prospects: Defense

<h2 class="wp-block-heading">In-depth analysis of SoCal 2026 defensive prospects that deserve more college recruiting attention.</h2>    <p class="text-gray-700">At 6'3” 265 lbs. Tamasoa projects as an interior linemen at the college level but has the versatility and athleticism to play the edge. Strong frame with room to add weight without sacrificing his mobility. Gains quick penetration with excellent initial quickness and an explosive first step out of his stance. Flashes the lateral agility and short area speed to redirect and chase backside and downfield. Excels as a pass rusher that can use his bend and quickness to work around blockers and collapse the pocket. Good technical ability and fundamentals showing he can hold the edge and use his hands to efficiently shed blockers to free himself up. Has 10.5 TFL so far this season and should see his recruitment on the rise entering the offseason.</p>      <p class="text-gray-700">Johnson is an active defender and one of the state's leaders in tackles with 133 in nine games averaging almost 15 a game. Can be a three down LB possessing a complete skillset as a run stopper, pass rusher, and can drop back in coverage. Plays violent and aggressive accelerating through contact to drive opponents to the ground with force. Flashes good lateral agility and speed to accelerate in the short area and close space on the ball. Strong eye discipline to diagnose the play and trigger to the ball carrier. Can beat blockers with his speed to avoid contact or his strength to take on and shed when filling the gap as a run stopper. Like his ability to rush the passer by bending off the edge and forcing the QB to escape the pocket. Ranked in the top 200 overall and is the #16 LB prospect in the 2026 PRZ state rankings.</p>      <p class="text-gray-700">Zamorano was an All-State nominee as a sophomore when he finished the season with 132 total tackles and has continued to disrupt opposing offenses as a junior. Excellent size, length, and frame for the D1 level at 6'2” 200 lbs. He's an attacking defender that plays with good leverage and has a great nose for the football. Plays well with his eyes to make quick decisive reads to fill gaps and make plays as they are developing at or behind the LOS. Heavy tackler that takes good angles of pursuit and can break down in space. He's got a strong grip rarely missing tackles and wraps up to the ground. Shows good athleticism and speed in pursuit to be a sideline-to-sideline playmaker for Sierra Canyon. Surprising he doesn't already have an offer to his name but that should change as the recruiting cycle progresses.</p>      <p class="text-gray-700">A lot to like about Scrivens combination of size and skillset. At 6'0” 280 lbs. he's got ideal size as a junior for the interior but demonstrates good ability playing the edge as well for Loyola. Great awareness and technique on the DL showing he can lock out blockers with inside hand leverage and then disengage to locate the ball carrier. Demonstrates he can fill a gap and hold his ground to neutralize blockers and anchor down. Like his ability to beat double teams and fight through contact to get the bal. He's a plus athlete at his size that shows some twitch and quick reactions. In nine games this season, he's racked up 67 tackles, eight TFL, and an interception. Was a top performer at the SoCal PRZ Showcase last spring and is expected to see a bump in recruiting going forward.</p>