2026 Rankings Risers: Orange County (Part 1)
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Talanoa Ili CA #8 LB #2 HEIGHT 6'4" WEIGHT 215 POS LB CLASS 2026 View Player Boost Profile Download Image Talanoa Ili Class 2026 Position LB Height 6'4" Weight 215 HS Orange Lutheran | CA 2026 Rankings Risers: Orange…
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Continue ReadingIli earned All-County honors from the OC Register this past season and has become a national recruit.
Miami, Florida and Texas A&M all visited Orange Lutheran’s campus in January to talk about Ili.
Ili has the frame to add some muscle and is one of the best linebackers in the class.
Brown had 35 tackles with two interceptions and six pass break ups as a sophomore last season.
His speed is high-level and he has good timing when breaking up 50/50 balls.
Brown played some corner last season but may project better as a safety at the college level if he adds some weight. His speed comes in handy because even if he gets beat early in the route, he closes quickly to make up for it.
He is a national recruit already with Penn State, Florida and BYU offering early.
Jennings puts up numbers that jump off the page and that helped him earn All-County honors last season.
He is best a pass rusher when he extends his arms and gets leverage on the offensive lineman. He is a good hand fighter and is quick with his feet.
Northern Arizona has offered him.
Haney needs to add some strength and size before becoming a national recruit, but he is advanced on film for a sophomore.
He’s great at driving his feet through contact and I assume he puts in a ton of work on the sled. Haney shows athleticism as a puller and has a nice, wide base in pass protection.
He is putting in the work with the right people this offseason and I expect him to keep climbing up this list.
Highlights
Reyes is a nickel corner and safety who has a versatile skillset.
He can fly up the field to stop the run and is a solid tackler. One skill that stands out on film is shedding blockers on the outside to make tackles in the run game.
Reyes is still waiting for his first offer but a good offseason will help and he will certainly see more snaps as a junior.