2026 Rankings: Orange County Watch List Newcomers

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1602872"],"_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-684a7d58a795d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mohebi wasn't a huge contributor for Trabuco Hills last season but had a really good showing at the Prep Redzone Stock Up Showcase in January. He was physical in the one-on-one period and had good timing breaking up passes. Mohebi is a solid open field tackler on film and has good instincts defending the run. He needs to develop more as an athlete to play at the next level, but Mohebi is a guy to watch this year in a bigger role.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Another great day <a href="https://twitter.com/UofR_Football?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@UofR_Football</a> Connected with coaches and balled out. <a href="https://twitter.com/Coach_TMACK?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Coach_TMACK</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachRodBrown?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachRodBrown</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachBestEWU?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachBestEWU</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachWesNurse?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachWesNurse</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Coach_CPadilla?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Coach_CPadilla</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachCBrink?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachCBrink</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Coach__York?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Coach__York</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachWadu?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachWadu</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachSwanson_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachSwanson_</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/murraycam2?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@murraycam2</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/FettNick?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FettNick</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Coachrhud?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Coachrhud</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachWillStein?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachWillStein</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachDanLanning?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachDanLanning</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/coach_hicks33?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@coach_hicks33</a> <a href="https://t.co/w0SJwZfBIR">pic.twitter.com/w0SJwZfBIR</a></p>&mdash; Ari Mohebi (@ArianMohebi7) <a href="https://twitter.com/ArianMohebi7/status/1933018461237883113?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 12, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1630415"],"_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-684a7d58a79b4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Urzua is an interior defensive lineman who is best as a 3-technique. He eats up double teams well and has the strength to shake off linemen at the line of scrimmage to make tackles in the run game. He could improve his explosiveness, but can be violent with his hands as a pass rusher. Urzua has been hitting the weight room hard and will be a load to try to move in the run game for opponents this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Had a Great time at the <a href="https://twitter.com/UofR_Football?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@UofR_Football</a> Ivy League Camp. Got to showcase my abilities in front of coaches and get better. Always grateful. <a href="https://twitter.com/LosAlFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LosAlFootball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RepMax_io?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RepMax_io</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/OC_Recruits?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@OC_Recruits</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ocvarsityguy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ocvarsityguy</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/coachcobes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@coachcobes</a> <a href="https://t.co/RdD3KCU1zm">pic.twitter.com/RdD3KCU1zm</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1630415' first='Brandon' last='Urzua'] (@BrandonUrz99) <a href="https://twitter.com/BrandonUrz99/status/1932300539884441774?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 10, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1602212"],"_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-684a7d58a79ff"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Malloy led Aliso Niguel in receiving last season with 371 yards and three touchdowns and averaged 21.8 yards per catch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He's a speedy track guy who can cause some mismatches in man coverage. As a route runner, he has some wiggle and can create separation with his speed. He makes plays after the catch with his field vision and it makes him an intriguing punt returner as well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1601666"],"_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-684a7d58a7a46"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Rivas had 36 tackles and three pass deflections last season and was a top performer at the Prep Redzone Stock Up Showcase in January.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He's solid in man coverage and stays in the hip pocket of receivers with a bump-and-run technique. Rivas can set the edge while defending the run and showed flashes of good open field tackling. He needs to add some size but his man coverage skills are an asset for El Dorado's defense. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1679310"],"_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-684a7d58a7a8c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Fields had 47 tackles, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries for Esperanza last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He's an outside backer with decent short-area quickness and can lay some hits on people. Esperanza uses him in pass coverage frequently against slot receivers and he has the lateral quickness to get to the flat quickly.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->