Prep Football: Top 23 Players of the Year (MLBs)

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Awards Season continues as we showcase more standout performers from the previous season. Here, we present the Top 23 Middle Linebackers of the 2023 campaign, listed in alphabetical order.

Tyler Bertalan - Granite Hills, 2024

Wyatt Boczanowski - La Jolla, 2025

Joey Castillo - Mater Dei Catholic, 2025

CeeJay Cavier - Olympian, 2024

Brady Eads - Christian, 2025

Khalid Farah - Del Norte, 2024

Isaac Grassi - La Jolla Country Day, 2025

Lukas Ho-Sing-Loy - Westview, 2025

Zavier Leatherman - Army-Navy, 2025

Thomas McCormick - Carlsbad, 2024

Colton Myers - Rancho Buena Vista, 2024

Caden Quinn - La Costa Canyon, 2024

Jerome Roberts - Lincoln, 2024

Rocket Robinson - Point Loma, 2024

Jacob Raher - Ramona, 2024

Jirah Savaiinaea - Helix, 2024

Blake Schweer - Eastlake, 2024

Luke Schwenke - Eastlake, 2024

Ryan Stadtherr - Scripps Ranch, 2025

Jack Stahl - University City, 2024

Vili Trollinger - St. Augustine, 2026

Micah Valenzuela - Lincoln, 2024

Fermin Velarde - Holtville, 2024

Prep Football: Top 23 Players of the Year (WRs)

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Awards Season continues as we showcase more standout performers from the previous season. Here, we present the Top 23 Wide Receivers of the 2023 campaign, listed in alphabetical order.

Brandon Arrington - Helix, 2026
Josh Ball - Carlsbad, 2024
Cody Bigley - Grossmont, 2024
Chris Brown - Mira Mesa, 2024
Braylon Cardwell - Mount Miguel, 2025
Jeremiah Castillo - Mount Miguel, 2024
Will Cianfrini - Carlsbad, 2024
Isaiah Cook - Mater Dei Catholic, 2025
Joshua Dixon - University City, 2024
Tuhlon Duncan - San Diego, 2024
Bode Estabrook - La Costa Canyon, 2024
Arty Estrada - Central, 2024
Dreyden Garner - Lincoln, 2025
Josh Gonzales - Escondido, 2026
Mahki Gray - Lincoln, 2024
Chance LaChappa - El Capitan, 2024
Jase Nix - San Marcos, 2025
Ty Olsen - Del Norte, 2025
Parris Vernon - Mount Miguel, 2026
Jayden Wade - San Diego, 2025
Exavier Williams - Hoover, 2024

Jayden Williams - Mission Hills, 2024
Josh Zander - Granite Hills, 2024

Prep Football: Top 23 Players of the Year (DTs)

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Awards Season continues as we showcase more standout performers from the previous season. Here, we present the Top 23 Defensive Tackles of the 2023 campaign, listed in alphabetical order.

River Abenroth - Point Loma, 2024

Julian Amador - Oceanside, 2024

Jose Apodaca - Imperial, 2024

Luke Barajas - Scripps Ranch, 2024

Tyler Boynton - Bishop’s, 2024

Mario Corrales - Montgomery, 2024

Emilio Fimbres - Vincent Memorial, 2025

Korey Fortune - Mira Mesa, 2024

Zachary Iglesias - Hilltop, 2026

Ryder Jennings - Christian, 2024

Daniel Larsina - Helix, 2024

Omar Musa - Crawford, 2024

Reid O’Keefe - San Marcos, 2024

Eugene Rice - Lincoln, 2025

Todd Riddle - Orange Glen, 2024

Jeremiah Savaiinaea - Helix, 2024

Moshi Tilea - 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

Luke Westfall - Cathedral Catholic, 2025go1

Prep Football: Top 23 Players of the Year (RBs)

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Before we reveal our "Top 24 in 2024" Preseason Watch Lists this summer, let's rewind and reminisce about the standout performers from the previous season. Here, we present the Top 23 Running Backs of the 2023 campaign, listed in alphabetical order.

Caden Ada-Tannehill - Bonita Vista, 2024

Kevin Allen III - Helix, 2024

SirDarius Autry - Hoover, 2025

Chris Bausch - Fallbrook, 2024

Khalif Bloome - Morse, 2024

Kameron Brown - Foothills Christian, 2025

Jaylon Brown - Madison, 2024

Carlos Delgado - Sweetwater, 2024

Adrian Enriquez - Ramona, 2024

Terrick Fisher - Rancho Bernardo, 2024

Ethan Ford - Cathedral Catholic, 2024

Aden Jackson - Lincoln, 2025

Pablo Jackson - Granite Hills, 2025

Aidan McGill - La Jolla, 2025

Davian McGowan - Mount Miguel, 2024

Nick Patterson - Escondido Charter, 2024

La’Darrione Perkins - Chula Vista, 2025

Donald Reed III - Lincoln, 2025

Johnathan Sablan - Steele Canyon, 2024

Dominic Silva - Valhalla, 2024

Maxwell Turner - Granite Hills, 2025

Mason Walsh - Carlsbad, 2024

Izell Wright - Sweetwater, 2024

Prep Football: Top 23 Players of the Year (DEs)

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Before we reveal our "Top 24 in 2024" Preseason Watch Lists this summer, let's rewind and reminisce about the standout performers from the previous season. Here, we present the Top 23 Defensive Ends of the 2023 campaign, listed in alphabetical order.

Tobiah Araujo - Poway, 2024
Geordan Beamon - Oceanside, 2024
Ratumana Bulabalavu - Army & Navy, 2024
Noah Chiw - Mira Mesa, 2025
Jon Class - Mission Hills, 2024
Zachary Dare - Mater Dei Catholic, 2024
Takori Davis - Madison, 2024
Brandon Doctor - Valhalla, 2024
Travis Ford - Granite Hills, 2024
Anthony Gash - Helix, 2024
Jamarion Herbert - Lincoln, 2024
Bronx Letuligasenoa - St. Augustine, 2026

Jared Martin - Central, 2025
Diego Martinez - Otay Ranch, 2025
Jude McLellan - Carlsbad, 2024
Avery Morris - Morse, 2025
Sawyer Moseley - La Jolla, 2024
Franky Olmedo - Chula Vista, 2024
Jacob Suter - Grossmont, 2024
Nathan Terzoli - Point Loma, 2024
Jake Vorhees - San Marcos, 2024
Damarion White - Granite Hills, 2024
Kade Wilken - Torrey Pines, 2024

Prep Football: Top 23 Players of the Year (QBs)

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Before we reveal our "Top 24 in 2024" Preseason Watch Lists this summer, let's rewind and reminisce about the standout performers from the previous season. Here, we present the Top 23 Quarterbacks of the 2023 campaign, listed in alphabetical order.

Brandt Barker - El Capitan, 2025
Matthew Barton - Mount Miguel, 2024
Zachary Benitez - Granite Hills, 2027
Quentyn DeMara - University City, 2026
Jackson Diehl - La Jolla, 2024
Jacobo Elias - Vincent Memorial, 2024
Hudson Herber - Grossmont, 2024
Cash Herrera - Bishop’s, 2026
Carson Howard - El Camino, 2024
Charlie Hutchison - Mission Bay, 2024
Ryland Jessee - Helix, 2024
Tyson Line - Mira Mesa, 2024
Kreet Makihele - San Marcos, 2026
Jaiden Mangini - La Jolla Country Day, 2024
Kristian Noriega - Hoover, 2025
Brady Palmer - St. Augustine, 2026
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