Prep Football: Top 23 in 2023 (Safeties)

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Here is our Top 23 Safeties heading into the 2023 season.

Emanuel Adeiza - San Pasqual, 2024

George Aguilar - Fallbrook, 2024

Hector Armenta - Mount Miguel, 2024

Johnny Butler - Poway, 2024

Ty Cortes - Cathedral Catholic, 2024

Paris Dixon - El Cajon Valley, 2024

TonTon Drobny - Army-Navy, 2024

Dylan Eads - Christian, 2024

Joshua Ferrara - Grossmont, 2024

Noah Gardinera - Scripps Ranch, 2024

Jordan Glaze - Granite Hills, 2024

Martell Hughes - Madison, 2024

Damon Ivey - Carlsbad, 2024

Nokoi Maddox - Granite Hills, 2024

Kaeden Miller - La Costa Canyon, 2024

Darius Nwagbuo - St. Augustine, 2026

Kyle Patenaude - Ramona, 2024

Griffin Ramos - Mt. Carmel, 2024

Carter Ross - Helix, 2024

Abdulahi Sharif - Lincoln, 2025

Titus Toilolo - Madison, 2024

Joell Villa-Campos - Imperial, 2024

Tanner Whitford - Rancho Bernardo, 2024

Prep Football: Top 23 in 2023 (Centers)

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Here is our Top 23 Centers heading into the 2023 season.

Ian Bell - Mt. Carmel, 2025

Logan Bonnett - La Jolla, 2024

Kelly Brown - Bonita Vista, 2024

Kevin Chu - Scripps Ranch, 2024

Robert Davis - Mission Hills, 2024

Xavier Faavi - University City, 2026

Jake Galbreath - Santana, 2025

Adrian Gomez - Castle Park, 2024

Christian Hughes - Eastlake, 2024

Osmark Jaime - San Ysidro, 2025

Joseph Kellogg - Mater Dei Catholic, 2025

Luke Lawson - San Marcos, 2024

Nathan Manzo - Steele Canyon, 2024

Nicholas Marroquin - Granite Hills, 2024

Ryan Mason - Helix, 2024

Joseph McKissick - Carlsbad, 2024

Kyle Minasian - La Jolla Country Day, 2024

Esteban Pasillas-Carrillo - Crawford, 2024

Ryan Rodriguez - Valhalla, 2025

Jake Rosenfeld - La Costa Canyon, 2026

Alex Scolari - Chula Vista, 2024

Caleb Smith - Grossmont, 2024

Raul Villegas - El Cajon Valley, 2024

Prep Football: Top 23 in 2023 (Cornerbacks)

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Here is our Top 23 Cornerbacks heading into the 2023 season.

Joseph Benavente - Lincoln, 2024

Jaylon Brown - Madison, 2024

Nehemiah Brunson Jr. - Army-Navy, 2025

Isaiah Buxton - Mater Dei Catholic, 2024

Chris Cosio - El Cajon Valley, 2024

Jackson Daniels - Helix, 2024

Jack Engblom - Rancho Bernardo, 2024

Arturo Estrada - Central, 2024

Jordan Jackson - Mater Dei Catholic, 2024

Jamil Kassab - Ramona, 2024

Tay Lockett - University City, 2026*

Nick Lopez - Castle Park, 2024

Kevin Olah - Santa Fe Christian, 2024

Jayden Peterson - Bonita Vista, 2024

Cammeron Purnell - Lincoln, 2026

Zane Reed - Francis Parker, 2025

Celeb Reese - El Camino, 2025

Dakarrai Roberson - Bonita Vista, 2025

Anthony Taylor - Cathedral Catholic, 2025

Mason Thomas - San Marcos, 2024

Jalen Veasley - Mission Hills, 2024

CJ Williams - Lincoln, 2025

Justus Woods - San Marcos, 2024

*Transferred to St. John Bosco (Bellflower, CA)

Prep Football: Top 23 in 2023 (Guards)

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Here is our Top 23 Offensive Guards heading into the 2023 season.

Chance Aano - El Camino, 2024

Raphael Anaya - Eastlake, 2024

Kelly Brown - Bonita Vista, 2024

Samuel Brown - Mater Dei Catholic, 2024

David Faatoalia - Madison, 2024

Najon Gillespie - Madison, 2024

Adrian Gutierrez - Lincoln, 2024

Brooks Harwell - Christian, 2024

Jevyn Higman - Mission Bay, 2026

Kieran Hodson - St. Augustine, 2024

Ryder Jennings - Christian, 2024

James Jones III - Fallbrook, 2024

Esteban Limon - Del Norte, 2024

Garhet Lublin - San Pasqual, 2024

Devin Marsh - El Capitan, 2025

Blake Mazone - La Costa Canyon, 2024

Xavier Nazal - Mira Mesa, 2024

Eneas Paredes - Steele Canyon, 2025

Carter Ruiz - Grossmont, 2024

Jeremiah Savaiinaea - Helix, 2024

Ryan Stepenosky - Scripps Ranch, 2024

Apisaloma Tinoisamoa - El Camino, 2024

Jaydon Velasquez - Mt. Carmel, 2024

Prep Football: Top 23 in 2023 (OLB)

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Here is our Top 23 Outside Linebackers heading into the 2023 season.

Aidan Cram - Bonita Vista, 2024

Trey Blazevich - La Costa Canyon, 2024

Orlando Castillo - Mission Bay, 2024

Trevor Dawood - Valhalla, 2024

Luke Ferrelli - Carlsbad, 2024

Tyler Fogg - Canyon Hills, 2024

Korey Fortune - Mira Mesa, 2024

Adrian Gonzalez - Del Norte, 2024

Matthew Gutierrez - Brawley, 2025

Chase Jordan - Bishop’s, 2024

Munir Kassa - Lincoln, 2025

Kairo Kahananui - Helix, 2024

Christian Lopez - Mount Miguel, 2024

Dallas Monasmith - Olympian, 2024

Joseph Minchelo - Crawford, 2024

Georgie Nua - Oceanside, 2024

Josiel Rodriguez - Central, 2024

Keon Robinson - Francis Parker, 2024

Manoouel Saka - Steele Canyon, 2024

Jonathan Solomon - Cathedral Catholic, 2025

Caden Taffe - Mission Bay, 2025

Nathan Terzoli - Point Loma, 2024

Ezaya Tokio - St. Augustine, 2026

Prep Football: Top 23 in 2023 (Tackles)

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Here is our Top 23 Offensive Tackles heading into the 2023 season.

Ian Baker - Westview, 2024

Sam Bjerke - Cathedral Catholic, 2024

David Clifford - Poway, 2024

Daniel Desmond - Otay Ranch, 2024

Ayden Dolan - Santana, 2025

Anthony Gash - Helix, 2024

Joshua Glanz - Eastlake, 2024

Davion Haley - Madison, 2024

Terry Hou - Del Norte, 2024

Joseph Hunt - Steele Canyon, 2024

Sawyer Knox - Mission Hills, 2024

Andrew Langer - Carlsbad, 2025

Josue Ledesma - San Pasqual, 2026

Santiago Macias - Chula Vista, 2024

Evan Marsh - Mt. Carmel, 2024

Orlando Nambo - Helix, 2024

Brayan Penaloza - Hoover, 2024

David Porotesano - Oceanside, 2024

Ladainian Tafilele - Lincoln, 2025

Journey Tala - Lincoln, 2025

Jett Thomas - La Jolla, 2025

Ethan Warner - Granite Hills, 2024

Thomas Wilson - Rancho Buena Vista, 2025

Prep Football: Top 23 in 2023 (MLB)

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Here is our Top 23 Middle Linebackers heading into the 2023 season.

Wyatt Boczanowski - La Jolla, 2025

Ceejay Clavier - Olympian, 2024

Alan Cruz - Orange Glen, 2026

Humble Faalave-Johnson - St. Augustine, 2024

Khalid Farah - Del Norte, 2024

Lukas Ho-Sing-Loy - Westview, 2025

Zavier Leatherman - Army-Navy, 2025

Jaden Mangini - La Jolla Country Day, 2024

Thomas McCormick - Carlsbad, 2024

Colton Myers - Rancho Buena Vista, 2024

Caden Quinn - La Costa Canyon, 2024

Jacob Raher - Ramona, 2024

Jerome Roberts - Lincoln, 2024

Rocket Robinson - Point Loma, 2024

Omar Sagredo - Bonita Vista, 2025

Ethan Santiaguel - Bishop’s, 2026

Jirah Savaiinaea - Helix, 2024

Blake Schweer - Eastlake, 2024

David Smith - Otay Ranch, 2026

Ryan Stadtherr - Scripps Ranch, 2025

Jack Stahl - University City, 2024

James Tivao - Madison, 2024

Micah Valenzuela - Lincoln, 2024

Prep Football: Top 23 in 2023 (Wide Receivers)

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Here is our Top 23 Wide Receivers heading into the 2023 season.

Brandon Arrington - Helix, 2026

Josh Ball - Carlsbad, 2024

Stephen Bousquet - Scripps Ranch, 2024

Chris Brown - Mira Mesa, 2024

Jeremiah Castillo - Mount Miguel, 2024

Bode Estabrook - La Costa Canyon, 2024

Sergio Garcia - La Costa Canyon, 2025

Dreyden Garner - Lincoln, 2025

Mahki Gray - Lincoln, 2024

Isaiah Hasten - St. Augustine, 2024

Parker Johnson - St. Augustine, 2026

Chance Lachappa - El Capitan, 2024

AJ Logan - Mount Miguel, 2026

David Maier - Mission Bay, 2024

Jake Marcial - Olympian, 2024

Jase Nix - San Marcos, 2025

Ty Olsen - Del Norte, 2025

Marcos Peña - Lincoln, 2025

Xavier Quintanar - Madison, 2025

Griffin Rosenbloom - Carlsbad, 2024

Johnny Scott - Mater Dei Catholic, 2024

Jayden Williams - Mission Hills, 2024

Josh Zander - Granite Hills, 2024

Prep Football: Top 23 in 2023 (DT)

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Here is our Top 23 Defensive Tackles heading into the 2023 season.

Julian Amador - Oceanside, 2024

Jose Apodaca - Imperial, 2024

Luke Barajas - Scripps Ranch, 2024

Tyler Boynton - Bishop’s, 2024

Mario Corrales - Montgomery, 2024

David Faatoalia - Madison, 2024

Ryder Jennings - Christian, 2024

Daniel Larsina - Helix, 2024

Guillermo Mendoza - Point Loma, 2024

Omar Musa - Crawford, 2024

Jacob Nyberg - Mira Mesa, 2024

Reid O’Keefe - San Marcos, 2024

David Porotesano - Oceanside, 2024

Eugene Rice - Lincoln, 2025

Todd Riddle - Orange Glen, 2024

Jeremiah Savaiinaea - Helix, 2024

Journey Tala - Lincoln, 2025

Moshi Tileia - Granite Hills, 2024

Apisaloma Tinoisamoa - El Camino, 2024

Daniel Torres - Mission Hills, 2024

Victor Velasquez II - Mater Dei Catholic, 2026

Makhai Viavia - Madison, 2024

Kai West - Mission Bay, 2024

Prep Football: Top 23 in 2023 (Running Backs)

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Here is our Top 23 Running Backs heading into the 2023 season.

Brady Allen - Point Loma, 2024

Kevin Allen III - Helix, 2024

Kent Armstrong - Lincoln, 2025

Sirdarius Autry - Hoover, 2025

Chris Bausch - Fallbrook, 2024

Devin Cerda - El Camino, 2024

Adrian Enriquez - Ramona, 2024

Axel Enriquez - Mt. Carmel, 2024

Ethan Ford - Cathedral Catholic, 2024

Christopher Guzman - Del Norte, 2024

Samuel Harris - University City, 2025*

Isaiah Jackson - Granite Hills, 2025

Avondre Kelley - Francis Parker, 2025

Andrew Maes - La Costa Canyon, 2024

Aiden McGill - La Jolla, 2025

Anthony McMillian Jr. - Mater Dei Catholic, 2024

Nicholas Patterson - Escondido Charter, 2024

Parker Patterson - St. Augustine, 2024

Caprece Pressley II - Mount Miguel, 2024

William Schmitz - Eastlake, 2025

Dominic Silva - Valhalla, 2024

Maxwell Turner - Granite Hills, 2025

Mason Walsh - Carlsbad, 2024

*Transferred to Steele (TX)

Prep Football: Top 23 in 2023 (Defensive Ends)

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Here is our Top 23 Defensive Linemen heading into the 2023 season.

Geordan Beamon - Oceanside, 2024

EJ Brandreth - La Costa Canyon, 2024

Ratumana Bulabalavu - Army-Navy, 2024

Noah Chiw - Mira Mesa, 2025

Jonathon Class - Mission Hills, 2024

Zachary Dare - Mater Dei Catholic, 2024

Travis Ford - Helix, 2024

Jordan Gash - Helix, 2024

Adrian Gonzalez - Del Norte, 2024

Quintin Johnson - El Camino, 2024

Simote Katoanga - El Camino, 2026

Bronx Letuligasenoa - St. Augustine, 2026

Jared Martin - Central, 2025

Jude McLellan - Carlsbad, 2024

Avery Morris - Morse, 2025

Sawyer Moseley - La Jolla, 2024

Franky Olmedo - Chula Vista, 2024

Mikey Rodriguez - Otay Ranch, 2024

Celeb Stricker - Army-Navy, 2024

Nathan Terzoli - Point Loma, 2024

Luke Westfall - Cathedral Catholic, 2025

Damarrion White - Granite Hills, 2024

Kade Wilken - Torrey Pines, 2024

Prep Football: Top 23 in 2023 (Quarterbacks)

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Here is our Top 23 Quarterbacks heading into the 2023 season.

Izaac Baca - Chula Vista, 2025

Brandt Barker - El Capitan, 2025

Matthew Barton - Mt. Miguel, 2024

Graham Bower - Coronado, 2024

Jackson Diehl - La Jolla, 2024

Colin Dill - West Hills, 2024

Jacobo Elias - Vincent Memorial, 2024

Carson Howard - El Camino, 2024

Ryland Jessee - Helix, 2024

Logan Jungers - Southwest El Centro, 2024

Casey Kotcher-Smith - San Diego, 2024

Tyson Line - Mira Mesa, 2024

Kreet Makihele - San Marcos, 2026

Kristian Noriega - Hoover, 2025

Brady Palmer - St. Augustine, 2026

Shawn Pomatto - Otay Ranch, 2024

Kartell Purvis - Mater Dei Catholic, 2025

Julian Sayin - Carlsbad, 2024

Jack Schneider - Del Norte, 2024

Akili Smith Jr. - Lincoln, 2025

Jack Stevens - Cathedral Catholic, 2024

Brodie Stump - Kearny, 2025

Mason Walsh - Westview, 2025