CIF State Championship Wrap: Top Defensive Performers

<!-- 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='1621252' first='Weston' last='Reis']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_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":"180","_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-67628d93ca394"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Reis had eight tackles including a big fourth down stop in Palos Verdes' blowout win over Twelve Bridges.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He is one of the most explosive freshman linebackers I've seen and he does a good job maintaining gap integrity when blitzing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">[player_tooltip player_id='1621252' first='Weston' last='Reis'] Freshman Highlight Tape<br>LB class of 2028<br>128 tackles- 5th in the nation for freshman <br>5.5 sacks<br>12.5 TFLs<a href="https://twitter.com/SeaKingFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SeaKingFootball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/daveydave99?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@daveydave99</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRBCoach?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheRBCoach</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/adamgorney?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@adamgorney</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GregBiggins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GregBiggins</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BrandonHuffman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BrandonHuffman</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ChadSimmons_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ChadSimmons_</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachJBergz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachJBergz</a> <a href="https://t.co/Xc6IPZopNu">https://t.co/Xc6IPZopNu</a> <a href="https://t.co/0vbIPvIbph">pic.twitter.com/0vbIPvIbph</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1621252' first='Weston' last='Reis'] (@WestonReis2028) <a href="https://twitter.com/WestonReis2028/status/1869241152228217325?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 18, 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":"Gavin Slaughter","_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":"6'3u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"180","_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":"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-67628d93ca43f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Slaughter had an interception and made a crucial third down deflection in the end zone in Edison's win over Central of Fresno. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He's a lengthy safety who covers a ton of the field in zone coverage and has excellent timing when deflecting passes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Edison Gavin Slaughter with interception that basically ends the half. Central and Edison tied at 14. <a href="https://t.co/yYdhEB943Q">pic.twitter.com/yYdhEB943Q</a></p>&mdash; Mitch Stephens (@MitchBookLive) <a href="https://twitter.com/MitchBookLive/status/1868092553083658595?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 15, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["632310"],"_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-67628d93ca492"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Tavizon had seven tackles with two sacks in Lincoln's win over Pittsburg.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He's a big guy for his class and may be one of the top edge rushers in Southern California next season. Tavizon already has offers from Arizona State and Washington State among others.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">PRINCE TAVIZON GETS A SACK ON THE FINAL PLAY OF THE GAME TO CLINCH A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE HIVE 🍀🏆 <a href="https://t.co/fsT7CvqEez">pic.twitter.com/fsT7CvqEez</a></p>&mdash; San Diego Football (@Daygofootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/Daygofootball/status/1867828841064149001?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 14, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["406651"],"_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-67628d93ca4d3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The San Diego State commit had 12 tackles and four sacks in Grant's win over Pacifica of Oxnard.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He was an MVP at the National Preps Showcase this offseason. Tuiileila is quick with his hands and does a good job getting the offensive lineman's hands off of him. He is quick off the ball and is relentless through the whistle. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">RING HIM UP 💍 <br><br>Fourth [player_tooltip player_id='406651' first='Jeremiah' last='Tuiileila'] sack. <br><br>Six seconds left <a href="https://t.co/wSUa8E08H4">pic.twitter.com/wSUa8E08H4</a></p>&mdash; West Coast Preps Sacramento (@WCPSacramento) <a href="https://twitter.com/WCPSacramento/status/1867767513683308764?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 14, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["282774"],"_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-67628d93ca512"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Wyatt had 6.5 tackles with 1.5 for a loss and half a sack in Mater Dei's win over De La Salle in the Open Divison championship game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He was constantly in the backfield in De La Salle's option offense and is so explosive off the ball. De La Salle didn't throw often, but whenever they did Wyatt was in the face of the quarterback.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">don't blink!😵‍💫 <a href="https://t.co/9Qvk8gJGwL">pic.twitter.com/9Qvk8gJGwL</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='282774' first='Nasir' last='Wyatt'] (@wy4att) <a href="https://twitter.com/wy4att/status/1827152721142862072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 24, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html -->