Top 10 Class of 2026 LBs in Orange County (Part 1)

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["212233"],"_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-688b12180998f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Scott was primarily an edge rusher for Mater Dei last season but he also played off the line and showed some pass coverage skills. As a pass rusher, he is a versatile guy who can win with his speed and occasionally overpower tackles. Scott is a good run defender with sideline-to-sideline speed at around 240 pounds and he takes good pursuit routes. He was the MVP of the All-22 camp and is committed to USC. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="qme" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FightOn?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FightOn</a> ✌️ <a href="https://t.co/EYOAUXkppl">pic.twitter.com/EYOAUXkppl</a></p>&mdash; SHAUN SCOTT (@shaunnscottt) <a href="https://twitter.com/shaunnscottt/status/1937597841071047028?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 24, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["283606"],"_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-688b121809a0e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Fifita had 100 tackles, 3.5 sacks, one interception, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries for Santa Margarita last season and was named a Trinity League Defensive Player of the Year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He's a high IQ defender who recognizes blocking schemes quickly and reacts, particularly while defending the run. Fifita is a downhill linebacker who fills gaps fast and can deliver violent tackles despite being one of the smaller players on this list. He's good at evading blockers at the second level and has plus agility. Fifita is committed to Arizona. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">“If God is for us, who could be against us”-Romans 8:31<br><br>Gods plan! Beyond grateful for this opportunity…Tucson, let's get it on!<br><br>IM HOME💙❤️ <a href="https://t.co/9jJK4dX8QW">pic.twitter.com/9jJK4dX8QW</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='283606' first='Dash' last='Fifita'] (@FifitaDash) <a href="https://twitter.com/FifitaDash/status/1886606043117183161?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 4, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1553136"],"_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-688b121809a73"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Holani had 72 tackles, 19 for a loss, six sacks, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries for Santa Margarita last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He really impressed me with his size, range in pass coverage and leadership at the Battle at the Beach tournament. On film, he is an explosive blitzer who you have to identify pre-snap or he can hurt you. Holani is often the spy against scrambling quarterbacks and closes to the ball quickly. He drives his feet through the tackle and punishes ball carriers, often causing fumbles. Holani is committed to Sacramento State and was one of the more under-recruited linebackers in this recruiting cycle in my opinion. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tl" dir="ltr">Malo ‘Eiki, COMMITTED!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/longlivepop?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#longlivepop</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Coach_Fifita94?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Coach_Fifita94</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/dubydaytonah?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@dubydaytonah</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CJPollard1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CJPollard1</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Joshbrown66?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Joshbrown66</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BrennanMarion4?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BrennanMarion4</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ROADS2GREATNESS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ROADS2GREATNESS</a> <a href="https://t.co/PQHcEjxLjJ">pic.twitter.com/PQHcEjxLjJ</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1553136' first='Leki' last='Holani'] (@lekiholani) <a href="https://twitter.com/lekiholani/status/1931907197585461659?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["283589"],"_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-688b121809ad7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bowman had 54 tackles, 12.5 for a loss, 3.5 sacks and a pass deflection last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He got rave reviews from the coaching staff at the Battle at the Beach tournament. Bowman may be the hardest hitter on this list and does a good job evading offensive linemen. He reads and reacts quickly and often reaches the back at the line of scrimmage before the offensive lineman can bounce to him. Bowman has plus speed for a linebacker and can scrape over the top on outside runs. He has an offer from Cornell. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Check out my top plays from this season <a href="https://t.co/UOgBfdMvzp">https://t.co/UOgBfdMvzp</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='283589' first='Brady' last='Bowman'] (@BradyBowman_9) <a href="https://twitter.com/BradyBowman_9/status/1859111097753600277?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":"Brando MosQueda","_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":"5'11u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"205","_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":"Servite","_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-688b121809bc4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">MosQueda led Servite in tackles last season and earned 2nd Team All-Trinity League honors. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He's another big hitter who navigates traffic between the tackles well. Offensive linemen have a tough time getting to him at the second level and he isn't afraid to take them head on when they do reach him. He isn't a speed demon but he's athletic enough to patrol the middle of the field in pass coverage and he closes to the ball quickly. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Brando MosQueda Full Season Highlight<a href="https://twitter.com/CoachReino?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachReino</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Coach_Redfern?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Coach_Redfern</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ServiteFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ServiteFootball</a> <a href="https://t.co/bSnEtT2v5r">https://t.co/bSnEtT2v5r</a></p>&mdash; Brando MosQueda (@BrandoMosqueda) <a href="https://twitter.com/BrandoMosqueda/status/1880042348111187988?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 16, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html -->