Valley / Ventura County Sports : HOW THE TOP DEFENSIVE LINEMAN RANK

Rank: 1

Player: Travis Johnson

School: Notre Dame

Ht.: 6-4

Wt.: 259

Yr.: Sr.

Comment: Charges quarterbacks like a wild animal

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Rank: 2

Player: Kaelen Jakes

School: Valencia

Ht.: 6-4

Wt.: 255

Yr.: Jr.

Comment: One day, he’s going to play in the NFL

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Rank: 3

Player: Gregg Guenther

School: Taft

Ht.: 6-8

Wt.: 255

Yr.: Sr.

Comment: Has size, long arms, plays relentlessly

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Rank: 4

Player: Ryan Morris

School: Crescenta Valley

Ht.: 6-4

Wt.: 310

Yr.: Sr.

Comment: Fills plenty of space

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Rank: 5

Player: Eric Hultin

School: El Camino Real

Ht.: 6-0

Wt.: 220

Yr.: Sr.

Comment: A nose guard who doesn’t like to be blocked

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Rank: 6

Player: Avo Esrailian

School: Palmdale

Ht.: 6-2

Wt.: 280

Yr.: Sr.

Comment: Can’t be moved very easily

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Rank: 7

Player: Peter Dubsky

School: Hart

Ht.: 6-2

Wt.: 230

Yr.: Jr.

Comment: Made favorable impression as sophomore starter

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Rank: 8

Player: Justin Waasdorp

School: Quartz Hill

Ht.: 6-3

Wt.: 250

Yr.: Sr.

Comment: If he’s anything like his older brother . . .

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Rank: 9

Player: Matt Amundson

School: Newbury Park

Ht.: 6-2

Wt.: 255

Yr.: Sr.

Comment: One of the best in the Marmonte League

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Rank: 10

Player: Brad Cohn

School: Granada Hills

Ht.: 6-4

Wt.: 215

Yr.: Sr.

Comment: Has 4.3 GPA and knows how to disrupt offenses

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Rank: 11

Player: John Turner

School: Chaminade

Ht.: 6-4

Wt.: 236

Yr.: Sr.

Comment: 1310 SAT and sacks quarterbacks

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Rank: 12

Player: Tyrone Tutogi

School: Hueneme

Ht.: 6-0

Wt.: 250

Yr.: Sr.

Comment: Returning All-Southern Section performer

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Rank: 13

Player: Manvel Meymarian

School: Hoover

Ht.: 6-3

Wt.: 275

Yr.: Sr.

Comment: Has size and agility to make an impact

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Rank: 14

Player: Marvin Street

School: Chatsworth

Ht.: 5-9

Wt.: 220

Yr.: Sr.

Comment: A super-quick defensive end

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Rank: 15

Player: John Emelio

School: Alemany

Ht.: 6-4

Wt.: 235

Yr.: Sr.

Comment: Montclair Prep transfer is physical player

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Rank: 16

Player: Tucker Bennett St.

School: Bonaventure

Ht.: 6-4

Wt.: 235

Yr.: Sr.

Comment: All-Ventura County pick last season