Southern California Defensive Standouts from Round 2

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["283686"],"_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-673ecbfadd19d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ili had 11 tackles with two for a loss in Orange Lutheran's win over JSerra in the Southern Section Division 1 playoffs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He can blitz, play in space and drop into coverage well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">[player_tooltip player_id='283686' first='Talanoa' last='Ili'] is a major Oregon LB target in 2026 and he was in Eugene Saturday night to see the Ducks defeat Ohio State in dramatic fashion. <br><br>Ili said, &quot;This visit shows Oregon can get it done on the big stage.&quot;<br><br>More: <a href="https://t.co/jWMqJxoSAk">https://t.co/jWMqJxoSAk</a> (On3+) <a href="https://t.co/3dzp2AOFhz">pic.twitter.com/3dzp2AOFhz</a></p>&mdash; ChadSimmons (@ChadSimmons_) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChadSimmons_/status/1845926142181536204?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 14, 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":"Justyce Mcclay","_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":"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":"2496","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Lynwood","_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-673ecbfadd267"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mcclay had an insane 24 tackles with two for a loss and a hurry in Lynwood's win over El Monte.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- 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":"Cody Morin","_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":"6'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"230","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"5926","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Murrieta Mesa","_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-673ecbfadd2f7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Morin had six tackles, all six for a loss with two sacks and three hurries in Murrieta Mesa's 19-10 win over Northwood. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He's a versatile defender who can play off the edge and also slide in to play some 3-technique. Morin has good short-area quickness and is a good power pass rusher.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">College Coaches Hudl please see my Junior Season Highlights link is below 👇 <br>Cody Morin<br>Class of 2026 All Big West South Defensive End/Tight End/ Defensive Tackle <a href="https://twitter.com/ask_oscar?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ask_oscar</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachCherokee?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachCherokee</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/coachChatoMorin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@coachChatoMorin</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RivalsCorey?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RivalsCorey</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GregBiggins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GregBiggins</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/IamClint_C?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@IamClint_C</a> <a href="https://t.co/q5aYVo87We">https://t.co/q5aYVo87We</a></p>&mdash; Cody Morin (@codymorinn) <a href="https://twitter.com/codymorinn/status/1859044498342637777?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 20, 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":"Jeremiah Ross","_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":"2496","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Edison","_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-673ecbfadd382"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ross had 16 tackles with 1.5 sacks in Edison's 24-0 win over previously undefeated Bonita. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Short pass by Bonita is stopped by Jeremiah Ross. <a href="https://twitter.com/ocvarsity?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ocvarsity</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/latsondheimer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@latsondheimer</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SteveFryer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SteveFryer</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/HBUHSD?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HBUHSD</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/EdisonSportsNet?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EdisonSportsNet</a> ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/EdisonChargerFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EdisonChargerFB</a>⁩ <a href="https://t.co/1w5lobCNZ9">pic.twitter.com/1w5lobCNZ9</a></p>&mdash; Rich Boyce (@richboyce4) <a href="https://twitter.com/richboyce4/status/1857629636831645767?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 16, 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":"[player_tooltip player_id='1611317' first='Joshua' last='Williams']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"200","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2496","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Palos Verdes","_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-673ecbfadd412"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Williams had 10 tackles with three sacks in Palos Verdes' win over Mayfair. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He was explosive off the edge against Mayfair and maintains his speed while also being under control of his leverage. Williams takes good angles to the quarterback and is a good tackler.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">PV defensive lineman Josh Williams talks about Mayfair tailback Louis Johnson &amp; the season (so far) after PV earned its seventh win with a 27-13 decision over Mayfair <a href="https://t.co/vGDzkdRAIs">pic.twitter.com/vGDzkdRAIs</a></p>&mdash; Nick Ingram (@NickIngram310) <a href="https://twitter.com/NickIngram310/status/1857678700726116672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 16, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>OTHER TOP PERFORMERS:</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Arturo Arguello, Los Angeles</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Marcus Ball, St. Pius</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='976895' first='Elijah' last='Bechtel'], San Marcos</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jontae Blandon, Serrano</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Trevon Blanks, Crawford</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kaewe Browne, Centennial</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='976866' first='Drew' last='Cofield'], Newbury Park</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tyrone Cullors, Vista Murrieta</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dylan Edwards, Salesian</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1645753' first='Jaden' last='Few'], St. Bonaventure</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thompson Foulger, Dana Hills</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='406654' first='Dreyden' last='Garner'], University City</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Javier Hernandez, El Rancho</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1288067' first='Logan' last='Hirou'], Santa Margarita</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jamal Larry, Serrano</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='282732' first='Hayden' last='Lowe'], Oaks Christian</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nickolas Miramontes, Summit</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Adam Nofal, Portola</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Xavier Nunez, La Serna</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kevin Nwafor, Lancaster</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1197241' first='Isaiah' last='Phelps'], Pacifica/Oxnard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1382579' first='[player_tooltip player_id='1203247' first='Anthony' last='']' last='Taylor'], Del Norte</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Darrius Taylor, Taft</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='700237' first='Colton' last='Thomas'], Carlsbad</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Blake Thorp, Yorba Linda</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Matt Weinpel, St. Augustine</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jake Williams, El Camino</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->