PREP FOOTBALL ’91 : ANGELUS LEAGUE : Mater Dei

1990 RECORDS OVERALL LEAGUE 7-6 3-1

COACH RECORD AT SCHOOL Bruce Rollinson 14-10

RETURNING STARTERS OFF DEF 4 6

TOP RETURNERS OFF DEF YR Brian Barajas, 5-8, 170 WR DB Sr. Billy Blanton, 6-2, 195 QB -- Sr. Brian Broadbent, 5-9, 155 PK -- Sr. Josh Coggins, 6-0, 240 -- DT Sr. Jason Gonzalez, 6-1, 250 -- DT Sr. Jose Gonzalez, 6-1, 240 OG DT Sr. John Grootegoed, 6-1, 280 OT DT Sr. David Knuff, 6-3, 205 TE LB Sr. Jeff Kuhn, 6-5, 205 FB LB Sr. Roger Morante, 5-11, 155 WR -- Sr. Jimmy Nolan, 6-0, 175 RB DB Sr. Chris Ruperto, 6-0, 195 RB DB Sr. Jason Thies, 6-1, 210 FB LB Sr.

TOP NEWCOMERS OFF DEF YR Parker Gregg, 6-1, 218 -- LB Jr. Ray Jackson, 6-2, 195 WR DB Jr. Brian Solis, 5-6, 150 -- DB Jr. Nickey Sualua, 5-10, 230 FB T Jr.

OUTLOOK The Monarchs will go as far as their defense and Blanton’s arm can take them. They have a strong group of linebackers in Thies, Knuff, and Gregg. Thies is a two-year starter who led the team in tackles last season. Knuff, a converted quarterback, has developed into a solid outside linebacker. Rollinson is high on Gregg, who was promoted from the sophomore team. The defensive line will be anchored by Sualua, a cousin of former Monarch and USC standout Kennedy Pola. Blanton completed 166 of 277 passes for 2,262 yards and 23 touchdowns in 1990. He threw for 920 yards in the final three games, leading the Monarchs to the semifinals of the Southern Section Division I playoffs.