Simote Katoanga
Simote Katoanga
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Michael Huntley | Prep Redzone Scout
Katoanga is one of the most dominant edge rushers in the section and can overwhelm offensive linemen with his power. He had 1.5 sacks in the first game against Centennial and had a blocked kick against Sierra Canyon.
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Katoanga had two sacks and was causing havoc from the edge all game. His length makes him a matchup problem for offensive linemen and he was crashing down the line to stop the run.
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Read EvaluationMichael Huntley | Prep Redzone Scout
Katoanga stood out among the defensive linemen due to how good he looked physically and how athletic he was in the individual drills.
When one-on-ones came around hr showed a good mix of speed and power moves. I was impressed that he took some reps from the interior even though he is used to being an edge rusher. He’s explosive out of his stance and uses his length to create separation and throws good moves after. 247Sports named him their Alpha Dog of the camp and it was easy to see why.
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Read EvaluationMichael Huntley | Prep Redzone Scout
Katoanga stood out among the defensive linemen due to how good he looked physically and how athletic he was in the individual drills.
When one-on-ones came around hr showed a good mix of speed and power moves. I was impressed that he took some reps from the interior even though he is used to being an edge rusher. He’s explosive out of his stance and uses his length to create separation and throws good moves after. 247Sports named him their Alpha Dog of the camp and it was easy to see why.
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Santa Margarita defensive lineman
Simote Katoanga
Simote
Katoanga
6'5" | 255 lbs | DL/EDGE
Santa Margarita | 2026
State
CA
announced his commitment to USC last Sunday.
Katoanga had 29 tackles, eight for a loss, five sacks, a forced fumble and three blocked field goals for JSerra last season.
He had 30 other offers including Georgia, Miami, Notre Dame and Ohio State among others. Katoanga is the third defensive lineman in USC’s 2026 recruiting class.
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Read EvaluationMichael Huntley | Prep Redzone Scout
Katoanga had eight tackles for a loss, five sacks, a forced fumble and three blocked field goals this season for JSerra.
He immediately stands out when you watch JSerra take the field. He can rush the passer from the edge or the interior and is physical while defending the run.
Katoanga is a basketball player and very athletic for his size.
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