Who are the best high school defensive linemen in the Southland?

Top 10 high school defensive linemen in the Southland heading into the 2016 season (in alphabetical order):

Martin Andrus; Los Angeles; 6-3; 275; Sr.; best in the City Section.

Jacob Callier; St. John Bosco; 6-3; 250; Sr.; had 12 sacks last season.

Hunter Echols; Cathedral; 6-4; 240; Sr.; USC commit recorded 17 sacks.

Seleti Fevaleaki; Corona Centennial; 6-2; 280; Sr.; powerful tackler.

Mykee Irving; Chaminade; 6-4; 300; Jr.; ready to be a dominant force.

Terrance Lang; Maranatha; 6-6; 270; Sr.; basketball player is a rising football prospect.

Jaelan Phillips; Redlands East Valley; 6-5; 240; Sr.; UCLA commit is relentless.

Reese Silofau; Oaks Christian; 6-6; 220; So.; impact player on the line.

Sal Spina; St. John Bosco; 6-3; 285; Jr.; intelligent, tough, dependable.

Keyon Ware-Hudson; Vista Murrieta; 6-1; 240; So.; defensive end has a big upside.

Best of the rest

Scott Arnold; Eastside; 6-2; 240; Sr.; defensive end with ability.

Sinjun Astani; Loyola; 6-4; 255; Sr.; has the size to be effective.

Myles Cecil; La Salle; 6-3; 240; Sr.; has six college offers.

Will Christiansen; Crespi; 6-4; 240; Jr.; starting to become very good.

Austin Faoliu; Mater Dei; 6-3; 290; Sr.; nose guard can be standout.

Gabriel Grbavac; St. Francis; 6-2; 215; Jr.; ready to be turned loose.

Anthony Hale; Serrano; 6-1; 270; Sr.; had 73 tackles.

Matthew Horwitz; L.A. University; 6-4; 220; Sr.; defensive end had 86 tackles.

Shane Irwin; Palos Verdes; 6-4; 235; Sr. defensive end was league MVP.

Gregory Jordan; Dorsey; 6-0; 280; Sr.; had plenty of sacks last season.

Chris Love; Village Christian; 6-4; 240; Jr.; as he gains strength, beware.

Aaron Maldonado; Bishop Amat; 6-2; 310; Jr.; made impact as a sophomore.

Bryce Matthews; Bishop Montgomery; 6-3; 200; Sr.; defensive end disrupts quarterbacks.

Joey Noble; Los Alamitos; 6-3; 240; Sr.; should be a top player in the Sunset League.

Edward Nobles; Sylmar; 6-1; 295; Sr.; four-year starter.

Carlos Nunez; Garfield; 6-1; 220; Sr.; top defensive player in the Eastern League.

Dylan Petti; Riverside Notre Dame; 6-3; 255; Sr.; had a strong summer in skills showcases.

Dominic Peterson; Narbonne; 6-0; 250; Sr.; terrific athlete who is relentless.

Sili Poe; Warren; 6-1; 285; Sr.; big, tough tackle.

Pablo Sandoval; LB Millikan; 6-4; 250; Jr.; defensive end should be a standout in the Moore League.

Kain S’ua; Rancho Verde; 6-0; 270; Sr.; has 4.5 grade-point average.

Jonah Tavai; Mira Costa; 5-10; 285; Jr.; latest brother in family to excel.

Kayvon Thibodeaux; Dorsey; 6-5; 235; So.; three-sport athlete with speed.

Boe Tufele; Narbonne; 6-3; 310; Sr.; a brick wall in the middle for the Gauchos.