Week 7 Wrap: Top Southern California Defensive Performances

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<a href="https://twitter.com/ask_oscar?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ask_oscar</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RamsFootball951?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RamsFootball951</a> <a href="https://t.co/SAQuOCI2yB">pic.twitter.com/SAQuOCI2yB</a></p>&mdash; christopher flores (@Cj_flores7) <a href="https://twitter.com/Cj_flores7/status/1977479677200785765?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 12, 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-68ef3c460797f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Holani had a team-high 15 tackles for Santa Margarita in its impressive 7-6 win over Mater Dei. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Centennial goes for it on 4th down in overtime. [player_tooltip player_id='1553136' first='Leki' last='Holani'] blitzes and deflects the pass. SM ball <a href="https://twitter.com/SMCHS_Football?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SMCHS_Football</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/lekiholani?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@lekiholani</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneCA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PrepRedzoneCA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SteveFryer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SteveFryer</a> <a href="https://t.co/XqvZSO30mu">pic.twitter.com/XqvZSO30mu</a></p>&mdash; Michael Huntley (@mikehuntley63) <a href="https://twitter.com/mikehuntley63/status/1961295013578502195?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 29, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["401234"],"_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-68ef3c46079d1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jeffes had 25 tackles, three for a loss with 1.5 sacks for Cathedral in a win over Alemany.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">After having a sit down with <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachBTPSU?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachBTPSU</a> I am happy to announce that I have received my first offer from Portland State University!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoViks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoViks</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DefendTheShip?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DefendTheShip</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/drewcasani?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@drewcasani</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/psuviksFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@psuviksFB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachBarnum69?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachBarnum69</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/LoyolaFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LoyolaFB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RivalsCorey?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RivalsCorey</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/rivalswoody?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RivalsWoody</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GregBiggins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GregBiggins</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ChadSimmons_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ChadSimmons_</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/on3recruits?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@On3Recruits</a> <a href="https://t.co/dP0uU1dL7U">pic.twitter.com/dP0uU1dL7U</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='401234' first='Daequan' last='Jeffes'] (@DaequanJeffes) <a href="https://twitter.com/DaequanJeffes/status/1923483008042225866?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 16, 2025</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":"Magnus Johnson","_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":"6'3u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"240","_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":"Mira Costa","_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-68ef3c4607a75"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Johnson had 10 tackles, four for a loss with three sacks for Mira Costa in its win over Culver City. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Game VS Culver City Highlights<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/hungry?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#hungry</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Dline?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Dline</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Grind?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Grind</a><br>3 sacks <br>10 total tackles <br>6 solo <a href="https://twitter.com/MiraCostaFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MiraCostaFB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Coachcash_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Coachcash_</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/latsondheimer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@latsondheimer</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DamianCalhoun?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DamianCalhoun</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GregBiggins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GregBiggins</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/adamgorney?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@adamgorney</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://t.co/TF5H5Ru4Qa">pic.twitter.com/TF5H5Ru4Qa</a></p>&mdash; Magnus Johnson (@MagnusJohnson88) <a href="https://twitter.com/MagnusJohnson88/status/1977771893475385592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>OTHER TOP PERFORMERS:</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Khai Agbayani, Bishop's</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mark Cadena, King/Riverside</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Niko Cato, Mira Mesa</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Luvie Clark, Villa Park</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jayden Clarke, Simi Valley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1269651' first='Damon' last='Epstein'], Capistrano Valley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1198546' first='Jamaal' last='Fay'], Leuzinger</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='283606' first='Dash' last='Fifita'], Santa Margarita</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Josh Heaton, Yucaipa</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Esteban Herrera, San Diego</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1361595' first='Sarrel' last='Howard'], Inglewood</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cash Jackson, Aliso Niguel</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jovan Jiles, Quartz Hill</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1182984' first='Mikhal' last='Johnson'], Sierra Canyon</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1000902' first='Taylor' last='Johnson'], Cajon</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cinco Kennett, Servite</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1197566' first='Michael' last='King'], Victor Valley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='401232' first='Cory' last='Lavender'], Mater Dei</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Moises Mendoza, Ramona/Riverside</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='668897' first='Pole' last='Moala'], Leuzinger</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sawyer Nickelson, Beckman</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Spencer Osborne, El Segundo</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='283682' first='Roman' last='Paseka'], San Juan Hills</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1000924' first='Joseph' last='Peko'], Oaks Christian</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Joshua Preciado, Segerstrom</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tyler Pullen, Banning</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>William Reardon, Dana Hills</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gavin Rister, Summit</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Vaughn Sharp, Yorba Linda</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1686088' first='Izak' last='Simpson'], Simi Valley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1197606' first='Ezekiel' last='Su'a'], Mater Dei</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Carter Taylor, Newbury Park</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1841720' first='Rocco' last='Tompkins'], JSerra</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PeeWee Wilson, Pacifica/Oxnard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->