nge County for the 2022 high school football season:
TOP 10 LINEBACKERS
1. Leviticus Su’a, Mater Dei: The 6-foot-2, 225-pound senior knows how to create havoc in the backfield and lead the Monarchs’ young defense. He recently made a recruiting trip to Stanford.
2. Weston Port, San Juan Hills: The 6-foot-2, 225-pound Port might be Orange County’s top sophomore after racking up 91 tackles and 12 sacks as a freshman. Look for him making plays at outside linebacker.
3. Wyatt Mosier, Yorba Linda: The hard-hitting senior had a strong offseason after earning first-team All-County honors in 2021. The 6-foot-2, 220-pounder notched 134 tackles last season en route to All-CIF honors.
4. Gabe Morin, Orange Lutheran: The 5-foot-10, 210-pound senior collected 140 tackles and All-CIF honors last season for the CIF-SS Division 2 champions.
5. Cole Robertson, San Clemente: The active senior earned the team defensive MVP honor last season after recording 105 tackles.
6. Tanner Williams, Mater Dei: The 6-foot-1, 205-pound junior burst onto the county scene late last season as a defensive playmaker.
7. Jackson Sievers, Capistrano Valley: Expect the 6-foot-2, 210-pound junior to continue his rise after posting 139 tackles as a sophomore.
8. Jack Matranga Mission Viejo: Look for the versatility of the 6-foot-2, 225-pound junior who excels at pass coverage and making tackles in the backfield.
9. Mason Kubichek, Corona del Mar: The three-year starter is a big-time producer at outside linebacker. The 6-foot-2, 195-pound senior recorded 93 tackles last season, including 14 for loss.
10. Ethan Charpentier, Foothill: The senior delivered in a big way last season, finishing with 135 tackles while playing alongside fellow standout Roman Marchetti.