The Times’ Top 25 Seniors to Watch

Name School Ht. Wt. Pos. Jason Behunin San Gorgonio 6-6 285 OL Billy Blanton Mater Dei 6-2 195 QB Randy Clemons Quartz Hill 6-4 265 OL Ryan Connors Hart 6-0 180 QB Richard Dice Alemany 6-3 205 WR David Dotson Valley View 5-11 180 RB Scott Fields Bishop Amat 6-3 191 RB Ryan Fien Royal 6-4 190 QB Shane Graham Thousand Oaks 6-6 228 TE Theron Hill Carson 5-10 175 WR Todd Kehrli Corona del Mar 6-5 212 QB Matt Koffler Rosemead 6-4 210 QB Omar Love Eisenhower 6-2 185 RB Chris Miller El Toro 6-1 255 DL Naeem Mills Wilmington Banning 6-3 245 DL Shay Muirbrook Norco 6-1 212 LB Johnny Nanson LB Jordan 6-2 210 QB Pathon Rucker Glendale 6-0 190 RB Frank Russell LB Wilson 5-10 175 LB Sam Santana Paramount 6-1 210 LB John Stonehouse Loyola 5-11 170 PK Erik Thomas Quartz Hill 5-10 185 RB Tony Thomas Jefferson 5-11 175 RB Phillip Ward Pius X 6-2 200 LB Cedric White Dorsey 6-3 253 DL

Name Comment Jason Behunin One of the biggest linemen in the state. Billy Blanton Strong arm and plenty of speed. Randy Clemons Equally talented on defense. Ryan Connors Passed for 24 touchdowns last season. Richard Dice Considered one of best in nation at position. David Dotson Led Southland with 2,498 yards last season. Scott Fields Always a strong position at school. Ryan Fien Has thrown for 3,000 yards in two years. Shane Graham Plenty of size and good hands. Theron Hill Caught 50 passes for 771 yards last season. Todd Kehrli Making comeback after injury last season. Matt Koffler Threw for 2,243 yards last season. Omar Love Top player on top team. Chris Miller League’s defensive player of year in ’90. Naeem Mills A tough, two-way starter. Shay Muirbrook Forced seven fumbles last season. Johnny Nanson Runs the ball better than he passes. Pathon Rucker Scored 31 touchdowns last season. Frank Russell Also starts at running back. Sam Santana Team known for its tough defense. John Stonehouse Handles all of team’s kicking duties. Erik Thomas Plays defense and returns kicks as well. Tony Thomas Averaged eight yards a carry last season. Phillip Ward Had 18 sacks as a junior. Cedric White Bench presses 380 pounds.

Others: Sheldon Anderson, Washington, 5-11, 175, DB; Terry Barnum, Alemany, 5-11, 170, RB; Shaun Battle, Cajon, 6-6, 220, TE; Freddie Edwards, Antelope Valley, 6-1, 180, DB; Jason Evans, Royal, 6-0, 252, DL; Ziv Gottlieb, Beverly Hills, 6-3, 180, QB; Joe Latu, Hawthorne, 6-2, 180, DB; Todd O’Conner, El Toro, 6-4, 275, OL; Chuck Osborne, CC Canyon, 6-4, 240, DE; Joe Wells, Arroyo Grande, 6-5, 290, OL.

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