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Southern Section Playoffs: Players to Watch (Div. 2-7)

Southern Section Playoffs: Players to Watch (Div. 2-7)
Michael Huntley
Michael Huntley November 5, 2025 @ 11:43 PM
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Jack Cunningham
Jack Cunningham 5'10" | 185 lbs | WR | 2026
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Gavin Gray
Gavin Gray 6'5" | 200 lbs | QB | 2026
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Michael Marsenich
Michael Marsenich 6'1" | 190 lbs | QB | 2026
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Trey Gamble
Trey Gamble 6'2" | 195 lbs | QB | 2026
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Jeremiah Watson
Jeremiah Watson 5'9" | RB | 2026
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Julius Talamaivao
Julius Talamaivao 6'2" | 240 lbs | DL | 2026
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Nikolas Blocker
Nikolas Blocker 5'8" | 160 lbs | WR | 2026
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Noah Jenkins
Noah Jenkins 2027
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Ayden Morales
Ayden Morales 5'11" | 185 lbs | RB | 2026
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Weston Reis
Weston Reis 5'10" | 180 lbs | LB | 2028
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Damani Porras
Damani Porras 5'10" | 155 lbs | WR | 2027
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Journee Tonga
Journee Tonga 5'9" | 185 lbs | RB | 2026
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Lenny Ibarra
Lenny Ibarra 5'9" | 180 lbs | RB | 2026
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Blake Rogers
Blake Rogers 5'10" | 150 lbs | WR/DB | 2027
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Max Meier
Max Meier 6'5" | 240 lbs | DL | 2026
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Sarrel Howard
Sarrel Howard 6'2" | 225 lbs | DL | 2026
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Ethan Mundt
Ethan Mundt 5'10" | 205 lbs | RB/LB | 2026
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Star Thomas III
Star Thomas III 6'0" | 190 lbs | QB | 2028
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Michael “Kiko” Farinas
Michael “Kiko” Farinas 5'9" | 160 lbs | WR/ATH | 2027
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Quentin Hale
Quentin Hale 6'2" | 175 lbs | ATH | 2027
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Talon Spencer
Talon Spencer 6'1" | 170 lbs | QB | 2027
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Dominik Hardy
Dominik Hardy 6'1" | 150 lbs | QB | 2027
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Isaiah Phelps
Isaiah Phelps 6'1" | 200 lbs | LB | 2027
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Deshawn Laporte
Deshawn Laporte 5'9" | 160 lbs | QB | 2027
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Adrian Jones
Adrian Jones 5'10" | 160 lbs | ATH | 2026
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Matt Perez
Matt Perez 6'2" | 235 lbs | DL | 2026
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Jaylen Stokes
Jaylen Stokes 5'10" | 170 lbs | WR | 2026
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Wyatt Brown
Wyatt Brown 6'3" | 190 lbs | QB | 2026
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Jude Nelson
Jude Nelson 6'4" | 220 lbs | TE | 2026
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Makya Chee
Makya Chee 5'9" | 185 lbs | ATH | 2026
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Cooper Javorsky
Cooper Javorsky 6'4" | 295 lbs | OL/LS | 2026
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Jeremiah Duhu
Jeremiah Duhu 6'1" | 180 lbs | QB | 2026
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Chaz Gilbreath
Chaz Gilbreath 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB | 2026
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Jacob Chambers
Jacob Chambers 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB | 2026
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Dorsett Stecker
Dorsett Stecker 5'9" | 170 lbs | WR | 2026
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Sione Felila
Sione Felila 6'3" | 290 lbs | DL | 2027
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Troy Foster
Troy Foster 6'3" | 190 lbs | WR | 2026
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James Leicester
James Leicester 6'2" | 175 lbs | WR/ATH | 2026
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Carter Vestermark
Carter Vestermark 6'2" | QB | 2026
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Joel Damien Sanchez
Joel Damien Sanchez 6'1" | 220 lbs | ATH | 2026
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Isaiah Lucero
Isaiah Lucero 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB | 2026
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Jeremiah Williams
Jeremiah Williams 6'1" | 319 lbs | DL | 2027
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Jaxson Rex
Jaxson Rex 5'11" | 160 lbs | ATH | 2027
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Champ Brown
Champ Brown 5'6" | 175 lbs | RB | 2027
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Koa Rapolla
Koa Rapolla 5'11" | 215 lbs | LB | 2026
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Khalil Abdul-Aziz
Khalil Abdul-Aziz 6'3" | 185 lbs | QB | 2026
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Brady Bretthauer
Brady Bretthauer 6'0" | 190 lbs | QB | 2026
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Anthony Jones
Anthony Jones 6'4" | 285 lbs | DL | 2026
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Alex Medyn
Alex Medyn 6'0" | 200 lbs | QB | 2026
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Cash Bryant
Cash Bryant 6'3" | 190 lbs | WR | 2026
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Ryder Smith
Ryder Smith 6'1" | 225 lbs | LB/RB | 2026
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Skylar Lendsey
Skylar Lendsey 5'10" | 190 lbs | RB | 2026
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Jackson Taylor
Jackson Taylor 6'2" | 195 lbs | QB | 2026
CA
Deshonne Redeaux
Deshonne Redeaux 5'11" | 195 lbs | RB | 2026
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Isaiah Arriaza
Isaiah Arriaza 5'11" | 175 lbs | QB | 2026
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<!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>DIVISION 2</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1598356"],"_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-690c23e7e0e4a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ibarra is the leading rusher for Los Alamitos, is a threat in the passing game and is one of the leading tacklers on defense. The Army commit is the backbone of the team and when he is going, Los Alamitos is tough to beat. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/LennyIbarra28?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LennyIbarra28</a> out of <a href="https://twitter.com/LosAlFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LosAlFootball</a> <a href="https://t.co/QnDKwpbgkO">pic.twitter.com/QnDKwpbgkO</a></p>&mdash; OCRecruits (@OC_Recruits) <a href="https://twitter.com/OC_Recruits/status/1980275740164956225?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 20, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1198367"],"_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-690c23e7e0edb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Farinas leads the Pumas in receiving with 1032 yards and 13 touchdowns. He also has two interceptions that he has returned for 111 yards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">•Dynamic Playmaker•<br><br>Last Thursday against Roosevelt- [player_tooltip player_id='1198367' first='Michael' last='“Kiko” Farinas'] scored touchdowns via Catches (2), Throwing (1) and an interception (1). <br><br>First time in program history. More records will be broken this season as well! <a href="https://twitter.com/FarinasAka1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FarinasAka1</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PumaPRIDE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PumaPRIDE</a> <a href="https://t.co/mUZyPzS0gC">pic.twitter.com/mUZyPzS0gC</a></p>&mdash; Chaparral Puma Football (@chaparralpumafb) <a href="https://twitter.com/chaparralpumafb/status/1982925018502967758?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 27, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OTHERS: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1907759' first='Jeremiah' last='Watson'], Murrieta Valley; [player_tooltip player_id='1000923' first='Dorsett' last='Stecker'], Corona del Mar; [player_tooltip player_id='1000930' first='Jacob' last='Chambers'], Rancho Cucamonga; [player_tooltip player_id='668740' first='Jeremiah' last='Williams'], Tustin; <strong>Isaiah Trujillo</strong>, Yorba Linda; [player_tooltip player_id='1149003' first='Cooper' last='Javorsky'], San Juan Hills; [player_tooltip player_id='1611185' first='Damani' last='Porras'], Downey; [player_tooltip player_id='661909' first='Jaxson' last='Rex'], San Clemente; [player_tooltip player_id='1000964' first='Jeremiah' last='Duhu'], Beaumont; [player_tooltip player_id='283595' first='Cash' last='Bryant'], Vista Murrieta; [player_tooltip player_id='212219' first='Isaiah' last='Arriaza'], Damien; [player_tooltip player_id='401217' first='Anthony' last='Jones'], Crean Lutheran; <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1598387' first='Journee' last='Tonga']</strong>, Leuzinger; <strong>Michael Bonnet</strong>, Chaminade</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>DIVISION 3</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1197241"],"_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-690c2781e5af1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Phelps leads Pacifica in tackles with 136, two sacks, a forced fumble and has run for 260 yards with two touchdowns. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">6'1 208 LB/RB<br>Class of 2027 3.9 GPA<br>Pacifica HS (Oxnard, CA)<br><br>Regular Season Stats:<br>-136 Tackles 14 TFL 2 Sacks 12 Hurries 1 FF <br>-260 Yards Rushing 2 TD<br><br>Regular Junior Season Highlights:<a href="https://t.co/Hl7sh05hB7">https://t.co/Hl7sh05hB7</a> <a href="https://t.co/IH7tO16UZt">pic.twitter.com/IH7tO16UZt</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1197241' first='Isaiah' last='Phelps'] (@Isaiahphelps0) <a href="https://twitter.com/Isaiahphelps0/status/1985800319419420717?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 4, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["401221"],"_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-690c2781e5b63"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bretthauer has completed 73 percent of his passes for 1511 yards with 20 touchdowns and just two interceptions. He also ran for 486 yards with nine touchdowns. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We want it all! Every day is another chance to just ‘Be Us.' I wouldn't trade this team for the world. Let's go make history <a href="https://twitter.com/VHSVikingsFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@VHSVikingsFB</a> <a href="https://t.co/gvjSjoCi4J">https://t.co/gvjSjoCi4J</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='401221' first='Brady' last='Bretthauer'] (@BretthauerBrady) <a href="https://twitter.com/BretthauerBrady/status/1982309034582487105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 26, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OTHERS: Ryan Salcedo</strong>, Bishop Amat; <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1646458' first='Noah' last='Jenkins']</strong>, Murrieta Mesa; [player_tooltip player_id='877001' first='Sione' last='Felila'], Oak Hills; [player_tooltip player_id='1182942' first='Wyatt' last='Brown'], Notre Dame; <strong>Brady Stringham,</strong> Laguna Beach; [player_tooltip player_id='401215' first='Alex' last='Medyn'], Chino Hills; <strong>Joaquin Wagner-Bagues</strong>, Mira Costa; [player_tooltip player_id='797112' first='James' last='Leicester'], Dana Hills; [player_tooltip player_id='490702' first='Champ' last='Brown'], Aquinas; [player_tooltip player_id='1621252' first='Weston' last='Reis'], Palos Verdes; <strong>Devyn Blake</strong>, Edison; [player_tooltip player_id='797142' first='Troy' last='Foster'], Huntington Beach; [player_tooltip player_id='1197373' first='Talon' last='Spencer'], Capistrano Valley; [player_tooltip player_id='1361595' first='Sarrel' last='Howard'], Inglewood</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>DIVISION 4</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["780748"],"_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-690c2e1fd9c26"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Sanchez leads Charter Oak in tackles with 81, 12 for a loss, 4.5 sacks and a fumble recovery. He also has eight rushing touchdowns. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Proud of you, JD! Moments like this are what the journey is all about when hard work meets opportunity. You've earned this through your discipline, character, toughness, and heart. Enjoy every moment and keep being you. Big things ahead! <a href="https://t.co/Xyw0yvDAtM">https://t.co/Xyw0yvDAtM</a></p>&mdash; Charter Oak Football (@COHSFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/COHSFootball/status/1984747673350783153?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 1, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["212217"],"_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-690c2e1fd9c98"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Redeaux has been red hot lately rushing for 182, 207 and 172 yards, respectively, in his last three games. He has 1064 yards with 13 touchdowns on the season despite playing in just seven games.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Can't wait to be at <a href="https://twitter.com/uscfb?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@uscfb</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/fighton?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#fighton</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/AnthonyJonesFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AnthonyJonesFB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TheUCReport?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheUCReport</a> <a href="https://t.co/tEY6PnkEMU">pic.twitter.com/tEY6PnkEMU</a></p>&mdash; Deshonne redeaux (@d_redeaux1) <a href="https://twitter.com/d_redeaux1/status/1983609183510671417?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 29, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OTHERS: [player_tooltip player_id='1923961' first='Trey' last='Gamble']</strong>, Muir; <strong>Samuel Crawford</strong>, Bishop Diego; <strong>Damere Coleman</strong>, San Jacinto; <strong>Marcus Washington</strong>, Cajon; [player_tooltip player_id='270853' first='Ryder' last='Smith'], Great Oak; <strong>Demanie Bell, </strong>Westlake; <strong>Luvie Clark</strong>, Villa Park; [player_tooltip player_id='1182991' first='Matt' last='Perez'], St. Bonaventure; <strong>Jemel Grigsby</strong>, Wilson; [player_tooltip player_id='1182996' first='Adrian' last='Jones'], Paraclete; [player_tooltip player_id='1197535' first='Quentin' last='Hale'], Cathedral; [player_tooltip player_id='212234' first='Skylar' last='Lendsey'], Western; [player_tooltip player_id='1557449' first='Blake' last='Rogers'], La Habra; <strong>Thomas Sheehan,</strong> El Modena</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>DIVISION 5</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["780345"],"_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-690c2e1fd9cec"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lucero is one of the Section's leading DBs with seven interceptions and he also has 897 yards with 13 touchdowns for Northview.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Week 9 Stats<br>3 Receptions<br>80 Yards<br>2 INTs<br>4 Tackles <a href="https://t.co/2CPm4iA15T">pic.twitter.com/2CPm4iA15T</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='780345' first='Isaiah' last='Lucero'] (@_Isaiah_Lucero) <a href="https://twitter.com/_Isaiah_Lucero/status/1982833968975388861?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 27, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["212222"],"_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-690c2e1fd9d39"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Taylor completed 70 percent of his passes for 2104 yards with 27 touchdowns for an undefeated Thousand Oaks this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Some clips from last night's final regular season game!<br>18/21 239 yds 3 TDs <a href="https://t.co/YZNOQmtRPr">pic.twitter.com/YZNOQmtRPr</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='212222' first='Jackson' last='Taylor'] (@jackson7taylor) <a href="https://twitter.com/jackson7taylor/status/1984765824457195887?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 1, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OTHERS: Gibson Turner</strong>, Torrance; <strong>Izaiah Rodriguez</strong>, St. Paul; <strong>Carson Geye</strong>, Etiwanda; <strong>Izik Rodriguez</strong>, Bonita; [player_tooltip player_id='1362377' first='Max' last='Meier'], Loyola; <strong>Carter Taylor, </strong>Newbury Park; [player_tooltip player_id='797092' first='Carter' last='Vestermark'], Aliso Niguel; [player_tooltip player_id='1182931' first='Jude' last='Nelson'], Millikan; <strong>Grady Long</strong>, La Serna; <strong>Kade Casillas</strong>, Lakewood; <strong>Noah Penunuri</strong>, Rio Hondo Prep; [player_tooltip player_id='1305471' first='Ethan' last='Mundt'], Troy; [player_tooltip player_id='1204832' first='Star' last='Thomas III'], Orange</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>DIVISION 6</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1197223"],"_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-690c34dabfcd2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Laporte completed 68 percent of his passes for 377 yards per game with 49 touchdowns and just five interceptions for Burbank this season. He recently committed to Delaware State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">100% locked in<a href="https://twitter.com/DeSeanJackson10?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DeSeanJackson10</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DelSt_Football?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DelSt_Football</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/NyemaWashington?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NyemaWashington</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TracyFoeJones?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TracyFoeJones</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanCammas?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RyanCammas</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SAMIEPARKER?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SAMIEPARKER</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/BlairAngulo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BlairAngulo</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachTroop3?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachTroop3</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/jacera?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#jacera</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/slidefirst?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#slidefirst</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EntertheNest?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EntertheNest</a> <a href="https://t.co/H8kLo1t7GF">pic.twitter.com/H8kLo1t7GF</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1197223' first='Deshawn' last='Laporte'] (@LaporteDeshawn) <a href="https://twitter.com/LaporteDeshawn/status/1985868088181756091?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 5, 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":"Somto Nwude","_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":"225","_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":"Crespi","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"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-690c34dabfe1e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Nwude has 61 tackles, 22.5 for a loss, 13.5 sacks and a fumble recovery for Crespi this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congrats Somto Nwude (Crespi, Encino).<br>SoCal Defensive Player of Week.<br>In game at SoFi Stadium, he shined with six sacks, 14 tackles, three forced fumbles. Celts (9-0) beat Harvard-Westlake.<a href="https://twitter.com/SomtoNwude?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SomtoNwude</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/FootballCrespi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FootballCrespi</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/HaroldAbend?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HaroldAbend</a> <a href="https://t.co/lHo3bAYypG">https://t.co/lHo3bAYypG</a> <a href="https://t.co/dA4inri7OT">pic.twitter.com/dA4inri7OT</a></p>&mdash; Cal-Hi Sports (@CalHiSports) <a href="https://twitter.com/CalHiSports/status/1983374756104827073?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 29, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OTHERS: [player_tooltip player_id='1686163' first='Julius' last='Talamaivao']</strong>, Roosevelt; <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1940077' first='Michael' last='Marsenich']</strong>, Lancaster; <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1182948' first='Jaylen' last='Stokes'],</strong> St. Pius X-St. Matthias; <strong>Owen Florenza</strong>, Alta Loma; <strong>Nathan Edmonds</strong>, Upland; <strong>Diego Castillo</strong>, Los Altos; [player_tooltip player_id='401274' first='Khalil' last='Abdul-Aziz'], Orange Vista; [player_tooltip player_id='1149011' first='Makya' last='Chee'], El Toro; <strong>Gavin Gray</strong>, Agoura; <strong>Nickolas Miramontes</strong>, Summit; <strong>Jack Cunningham</strong>, Ventura; <strong>JAnthony Cobb</strong>, Salesian; <strong>Logan Moon</strong>, Moorpark; <strong>Ben Major</strong>, King/Riverside</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>DIVISION 7</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- 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":"Matix Frithsmith","_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":"5'11u0022","_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":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Hart","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"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-690c34dabff6c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Frithsmith ran for 977 yards with 12 touchdowns and has 952 yards receiving with seven touchdowns. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">10 game highlight looking forward to a great playoff run! <br>977 rushing yards, 7.6 YPC<br>952 receiving yards, 13 YPR<br>21 TD's<br>2156 All purpose yards<br>Full highlight <a href="https://t.co/i3yfOuZ0te">https://t.co/i3yfOuZ0te</a><a href="https://twitter.com/HartHSFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HartHSFootball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/coachgoose54?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@coachgoose54</a> <a href="https://t.co/FAUpjkn6hN">pic.twitter.com/FAUpjkn6hN</a></p>&mdash; Matix Frithsmith (@MatixFS16) <a href="https://twitter.com/MatixFS16/status/1985808327306330163?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 4, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1655378"],"_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-690c34dabfff8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Blocker has 631 receiving yards with seven touchdowns and has also rushed for 429 yards with seven touchdowns. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/NikolasB_36?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NikolasB_36</a> with the punt return for a Jackrabbit Touchdown!!! We're up 21-0. <a href="https://t.co/uz9zXbaU4j">pic.twitter.com/uz9zXbaU4j</a></p>&mdash; Dr. Victor M. Garnica (@Mr_Garnica3) <a href="https://twitter.com/Mr_Garnica3/status/1979373797850648873?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 18, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OTHERS: [player_tooltip player_id='401275' first='Koa' last='Rapolla']</strong>, Palm Springs; <strong>Kingston Fajardo</strong>, Claremont; [player_tooltip player_id='1000938' first='Chaz' last='Gilbreath'], Mayfair; <strong>Cade Lafever</strong>, Serrano; <strong>Nicholas Gaoa</strong>, Barstow; <strong>Isaac Villescas</strong>, West Covina; <strong>Ross Piken</strong>, La Canada; <strong>Ricardo Segura</strong>, Apple Valley; <strong>Koa Moran</strong>, North Torrance; [player_tooltip player_id='1633154' first='Ayden' last='Morales'], Segerstrom; <strong>Jake Nuttal</strong>, Saugus; <strong>Alberto Chavez</strong>, Schurr; <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1197334' first='Dominik' last='Hardy'], </strong>Calabasas; <strong>Ryan Wiacek</strong>, El Segundo</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

DIVISION 2

Army
Lenny Ibarra

Lenny Ibarra

CA
RB
HEIGHT 5'9"
WEIGHT 180
POS RB
CLASS 2026
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Ibarra RB
Class
2026
Height
5'9"
Weight
180
HS
Los Alamitos
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State: California
School: Los Alamitos
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Michael “Kiko” Farinas

Michael “Kiko” Farinas

CA
WR/ATH
HEIGHT 5'9"
WEIGHT 160
POS WR/ATH
CLASS 2027
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Michael
“Kiko” Farinas WR/ATH
Class
2027
Height
5'9"
Weight
160
HS
Chaparral
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CA
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Farinas leads the Pumas in receiving with 1032 yards and 13 touchdowns. He also has two interceptions that...
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State: California
School: Chaparral
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Isaiah Phelps

Isaiah Phelps

CA
LB
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 200
POS LB
CLASS 2027
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Isaiah
Phelps LB
Class
2027
Height
6'1"
Weight
200
HS
Pacifica-Oxnard
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CA
Southern Section Playoffs: Players to Watch (Div. 2-7)
Phelps leads Pacifica in tackles with 136, two sacks, a forced fumble and has run for 260 yards...
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State: California
School: Pacifica-Oxnard
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Brady Bretthauer

Brady Bretthauer

CA
QB
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 190
POS QB
CLASS 2026
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Brady
Bretthauer QB
Class
2026
Height
6'0"
Weight
190
HS
Valencia
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CA
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Bretthauer has completed 73 percent of his passes for 1511 yards with 20 touchdowns and just two interceptions....
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State: California
School: Valencia
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Joel Damien Sanchez

Joel Damien Sanchez

CA
ATH
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 220
POS ATH
CLASS 2026
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Joel
Damien Sanchez ATH
Class
2026
Height
6'1"
Weight
220
HS
Charter Oak
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CA
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Sanchez leads Charter Oak in tackles with 81, 12 for a loss, 4.5 sacks and a fumble recovery....
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State: California
School: Charter Oak
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USC
Deshonne Redeaux

Deshonne Redeaux

CA
RB
HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 195
POS RB
CLASS 2026
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Deshonne
Redeaux RB
Class
2026
Height
5'11"
Weight
195
HS
Oaks Christian
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CA
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Redeaux has been red hot lately rushing for 182, 207 and 172 yards, respectively, in his last three...
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School: Oaks Christian
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Cal State-Fresno
Isaiah Lucero

Isaiah Lucero

CA
DB
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 180
POS DB
CLASS 2026
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Isaiah
Lucero DB
Class
2026
Height
6'1"
Weight
180
HS
Northview
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CA
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Lucero is one of the Section’s leading DBs with seven interceptions and he also has 897 yards with...
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Isaiah Lucero

State: California
School: Northview
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Boise State
Jackson Taylor

Jackson Taylor

CA
QB
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 195
POS QB
CLASS 2026
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Taylor QB
Class
2026
Height
6'2"
Weight
195
HS
Thousand Oaks
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CA
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Taylor completed 70 percent of his passes for 2104 yards with 27 touchdowns for an undefeated Thousand Oaks...
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School: Thousand Oaks
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Deshawn Laporte

Deshawn Laporte

CA
QB
HEIGHT 5'9"
WEIGHT 160
POS QB
CLASS 2027
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Deshawn
Laporte QB
Class
2027
Height
5'9"
Weight
160
HS
Burbank
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CA
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Laporte completed 68 percent of his passes for 377 yards per game with 49 touchdowns and just five...
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Deshawn Laporte

State: California
School: Burbank
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Somto Nwude

Somto Nwude

HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 225
POS EDGE
CLASS 2026

Somto Nwude

School: Crespi
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Matix Frithsmith

Matix Frithsmith

HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 180
POS ATH
CLASS 2027

Matix Frithsmith

School: Hart
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UC-Davis
Nikolas Blocker

Nikolas Blocker

CA
WR
HEIGHT 5'8"
WEIGHT 160
POS WR
CLASS 2026
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Blocker WR
Class
2026
Height
5'8"
Weight
160
HS
Victor Valley
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CA
Southern Section Playoffs: Players to Watch (Div. 2-7)
Blocker has 631 receiving yards with seven touchdowns and has also rushed for 429 yards with seven touchdowns.
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School: Victor Valley
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