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Which Southern California defensive players stood out in week 8

Which Southern California defensive players stood out in week 8
Michael Huntley
Michael Huntley October 23, 2024 @ 11:57 PM
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Ivan Lopez
Ivan Lopez 6'0" | 255 lbs | DL/OL | 2027
CA
Matthew Casas
Matthew Casas 6'1" | 215 lbs | LB/TE | 2026
CA
Ulavai Fetuli
Ulavai Fetuli 6'5" | 240 lbs | DL | 2025
CA
Blake Vinson
Blake Vinson 6'3" | 210 lbs | LB | 2025
CA
Josiah Poyer
Josiah Poyer 6'2" | 215 lbs | LB | 2027
CA
Cade Paterson
Cade Paterson 6'2" | 195 lbs | DB | 2025
CA
Tracy Jones
Tracy Jones 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB | 2025
CA
Jaden Williams
Jaden Williams 6'4" | 240 lbs | DL | 2025
CA
Cory Lavender
Cory Lavender 5'10" | 170 lbs | DB | 2026
CA
Davon Benjamin
Davon Benjamin 6'0" | 180 lbs | DB | 2026
CA
Dash Fifita
Dash Fifita LB | 2026
CA
Taurian Nash
Taurian Nash RB | 2025
CA
Nasir Wyatt
Nasir Wyatt 6'3" | 225 lbs | LB | 2025
CA
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Bonaventure.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">FIRST QUARTER<br>Oaks Christian 14, St. Bonaventure 0<br>PICK SIX CLUB IS CALLED TO ORDER<br>[player_tooltip player_id='283607' first='Davon' last='Benjamin'] returns an interception to extend the Lions lead. <br>4:29 left in third quarter <a href="https://twitter.com/vcspreps?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@vcspreps</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TheAcornSports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheAcornSports</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/latsondheimer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@latsondheimer</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/haleymsawyer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@haleymsawyer</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Tarek_Fattal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Tarek_Fattal</a> <a href="https://t.co/0BhQIUkXMy">pic.twitter.com/0BhQIUkXMy</a></p>&mdash; Oaks Christian Lions (@OaksChrstnLions) <a href="https://twitter.com/OaksChrstnLions/status/1847464301134536858?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 19, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1448228"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6719d240430aa"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Casas had 19 tackles with a sack in Beaumont's win over Citrus Valley.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">After a great win against Citrus Valley we are now 7-1! I had a great game, tallying up 19 Total tackles(11 solo, 3 TFL, 1 sack)<br> ⬇️Check it out⬇️<a href="https://t.co/K7thfTj06V">https://t.co/K7thfTj06V</a><a href="https://twitter.com/CoachSteiny?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachSteiny</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DBL_D44?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DBL_D44</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GregBiggins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GregBiggins</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PGregorian?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PGregorian</a></p>&mdash; matthew casas (@D1_m3tt) <a href="https://twitter.com/D1_m3tt/status/1848421134615908500?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 21, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Qayden Coleman","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2495","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"El Camino","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6719d24043194"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Coleman had an interception and a fumble recovery in El Camino's 26-7 win over Poway.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Third Interception of the season! Plus a PR. <a href="https://twitter.com/KUSIPPR?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KUSIPPR</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ECWildcatFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ECWildcatFB</a> <a href="https://t.co/Wk982roNgD">pic.twitter.com/Wk982roNgD</a></p>&mdash; Qayden Coleman (@QaydenColeman) <a href="https://twitter.com/QaydenColeman/status/1843094565383020683?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 7, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Alijah Parker","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'10u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"170","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Muir","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6719d2404326e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Parker had two interceptions and a fumble recovery in Muir's dominant win over Hoover.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Check out Alijah Parker Mid Season by Alijah Parker on <a href="https://twitter.com/Hudl?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@hudl</a> <a href="https://t.co/OwkLWpemLI">https://t.co/OwkLWpemLI</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/hudl?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#hudl</a><a href="https://twitter.com/GregBiggins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GregBiggins</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ECUCoachHouston?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ECUCoachHouston</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SportsRecruits?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SportsRecruits</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachDanny10?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachDanny10</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BrandonHuffman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BrandonHuffman</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/coachmhross?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@coachmhross</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/adamgorney?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@adamgorney</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MThompson_13_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MThompson_13_</a></p>&mdash; Alijah “Ap” Parker (@Alijah__P5) <a href="https://twitter.com/Alijah__P5/status/1841694021791424662?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 3, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1238360"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6719d240432c8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Vinson had 17 tackles, 4.5 for a loss, two sacks and an interception for El Dorado in a close win over Laguna Hills.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Good first 5 games, getting ready for league<br>Here is my mid season highlight tape<br>Games 1-5 👇 <a href="https://t.co/gIG8ZtAAp2">pic.twitter.com/gIG8ZtAAp2</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1238360' first='Blake' last='Vinson'] (@blake_vinson) <a href="https://twitter.com/blake_vinson/status/1837949871560503631?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>OTHER TOP PERFORMERS:</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Adam Achour, Tesoro</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jacob Avila, Murrieta Mesa</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Myles Baker, Sierra Canyon</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Diego Cerritos, Norwalk</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dejuan Colvin, Pacifica/Oxnard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Noah Czaykowski, Beckman</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1312860' first='Ulavai' last='Fetuli'], La Habra</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='283606' first='Dash' last='Fifita'], Santa Margarita</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jayden Hill, Mission Viejo</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Xander Hohler, Valencia</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1004498' first='Tracy' last='Jones'] III, Long Beach Poly</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Max Krosky, Capistrano Valley Christian</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='401232' first='Cory' last='Lavender'], Mater Dei</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ivan Lopez, South El Monte</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Matt Lopez, Edison</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jacob Maddox, Bonita</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Diego Mendoza, Mater Dei Catholic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Miles Mitchell, Mayfair</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='282778' first='Taurian' last='Nash'], Crean Lutheran</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tyjon Nathan, O'Farrell Charter</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Govern Nguyen, Costa Mesa</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1161242' first='Cade' last='Paterson'], Centennial</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1197597' first='Josiah' last='Poyer'], St. John Bosco</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jayden Proctor, Granite Hills</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Josiah Rivera, Olympian</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Blake Thorp, Yorba Linda</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='841044' first='Jaden' last='Williams'], Mission Viejo</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jake Williams, El Camino</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Josh Williams, Palos Verdes</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Williams Wright, Inglewood</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='282774' first='Nasir' last='Wyatt'], Mater Dei</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->
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Davon Benjamin

Davon Benjamin

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HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 180
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6'0"
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Oaks Christian
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Which Southern California defensive players stood out in week 8
Benjamin returned two interceptions for touchdowns in a win over Srt. Bonaventure.
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Matthew Casas

Matthew Casas

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LB/TE
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 215
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CLASS 2026
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Casas LB/TE
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Height
6'1"
Weight
215
HS
Beaumont
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CA
Which Southern California defensive players stood out in week 8
Casas had 19 tackles with a sack in Beaumont’s win over Citrus Valley.
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Qayden Coleman

Qayden Coleman

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Alijah Parker

Alijah Parker

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WEIGHT 170
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Blake Vinson

Blake Vinson

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LB
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 210
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CLASS 2025
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Height
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Weight
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HS
El Dorado
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CA
Which Southern California defensive players stood out in week 8
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