Khary Wilder
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Michael Huntley | Prep Redzone Scout
Wilder had 91 tackles, 20 for a loss, 10 sacks, five forced fumbles with three fumble recoveries.
He can be an edge rusher or slide inside to play 3-technique and often takes reps inside during one-on-one periods at camps. Wilder has good agility and can change directions seamlessly and has a motor.
The Ohio State signee got a lot of praise for his performances during the practices for this game this week.
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Read EvaluationMichael Huntley | Prep Redzone Scout
Wilder had 91 tackles, 20 for a loss, 10 sacks, 26 hurries with five forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries for Serra this season. He is signed with Ohio State.
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Read EvaluationMichael Huntley | Prep Redzone Scout
Ohio State had some key Southern California commits not sign on Wednesday but Wilder stayed firm on his commitment. Wilder had 20 tackles for a loss, 10 sacks, five forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries for Serra this season.
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Read EvaluationMatt Moreno | Prep Redzone Scout
The Ohio State commit backed up his reputation against a solid offensive line at Sierra Canyon. Wilder is a force and rarely came off the field in the game. He was used some on offense as an extra blocker and even pass catcher. However, he is an elite edge rusher and that showed itself in Friday’s game. The senior had a game-high four quarterback hurries and was difficult for Sierra Canyon to contain at times. His explosiveness stands out and his first move is about as good as you will find in California. Wilder had nine tackles in the game and was routinely putting pressure on the quarterback throughout the game. He also forced one of two fumbles for the Serra defense.
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Read EvaluationMatt Moreno | Prep Redzone Scout
Wilder has had an impressive transformation over the last year. He has added size entering his senior session making him a more confident edge rusher. The Ohio State commit already has 15 tackles through two games for Serra to go with five sacks on the year. While many of the players on this list use their speed to get to the quarterback, Wilder is all about power. His ability to overpower pass blockers is his greatest asset and makes him challenging to slow down.
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Read EvaluationMichael Huntley | Prep Redzone Scout
Wilder had 9 tackles, five for a loss, three sacks and a fumble recovery in Serra’s shutout win over Palos Verdes.
The Ohio State commit is one of the top edge rushers in the state and was a big reason Serra held Palos Verdes to 145 yards of total offense.
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Read EvaluationMichael Huntley | Prep Redzone Scout
Wilder had 86 tackles, 11 for a loss, 4.5 sacks, 40 hurries and six pass deflections for Serra last season. He is committed to Ohio State.
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Serra (Gardena) defensive lineman
Khary Wilder
Khary
Wilder
6'4" | 260 lbs | LB
Serra | 2026
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CA
announced his commitment to Ohio State on Tuesday.
Wilder had 86 tackles, 11 for a loss, 4.5 sacks and six pass deflections last season for Serra.
He chose Ohio State over UCLA, Notre Dame and Washington among many others that offered him. Wilder is the third player from California in Ohio State’s 2026 recruiting class.
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Read EvaluationMichael Huntley | Prep Redzone Scout
Wilder had 86 tackles, 11 for a loss, 4.5 sacks and six pass deflections for Serra last season.
He is explosive off the line and get get skinny on inside pass rush moves. When he needs to, he can be violent with his hands and overpower people.
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Read EvaluationJordan Reyes | Prep Redzone Scout
Wilder moved up 40 spots in the overall rankings to #51. He’s an outstanding athlete that has continued to grow and add weight now at 6’4” 250 lbs. Dominates the LOS with his size and strength but his mobility and quickness flashes on tape. He’s able to spin off blocks and redirect to chase in the short area. Can also dip underneath blockers and get skinny to shoot a gap when rushing the passer. Violent with his hands, he’s got a powerful initial strike with good extension to separate from blockers. Led all sophomores in the state last season with 14 sacks adding 75 total tackles, 29 hurries, and 15 TFL. Seven offers to date with five of them being P4 programs.
7 Offers: Cal, Nebraska, Arizona, USC, Colorado State, UNLV
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