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