Golden West 2019 Football Roster

Coaches
Nathaniel Espinoza
1
QB So 5'11
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#1
Nathaniel Espinoza
  • Position: QB
  • Class: So
  • Height: 5'11
  • Highschool: Corona Del Mar
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Austin Kramer
2
DB So 6'2
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#2
Austin Kramer
  • Position: DB
  • Class: So
  • Height: 6'2
  • Highschool: Crater
Full Bio
Moses Ale
3
DL Fr 6'3
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#3
Moses Ale
  • Position: DL
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 6'3
  • Highschool: Carson
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KC Carr
4
WR So 6'0
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#4
KC Carr
  • Position: WR
  • Class: So
  • Height: 6'0
  • Highschool: Tustin
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Jeremiah Wright
5
WR So 6'2
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#5
Jeremiah Wright
  • Position: WR
  • Class: So
  • Height: 6'2
  • Highschool: Skyview
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Trevor Hobbs
6
TE So 6'3
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#6
Trevor Hobbs
  • Position: TE
  • Class: So
  • Height: 6'3
  • Highschool: Jimtown
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David Atencio
7
WR So 6'1
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#7
David Atencio
  • Position: WR
  • Class: So
  • Height: 6'1
  • Highschool: Edison
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Jonathan Earl
8
DB So 6'3
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#8
Jonathan Earl
  • Position: DB
  • Class: So
  • Height: 6'3
  • Highschool: Cox Mill
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Steven Cruz
9
DL So 6'3
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#9
Steven Cruz
  • Position: DL
  • Class: So
  • Height: 6'3
  • Highschool: Santa Ana
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Sele Pemasa
10
LB Fr 5'11
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#10
Sele Pemasa
  • Position: LB
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 5'11
  • Highschool: St John Bosco
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Adam Armstrong
11
WR Fr 6'4
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#11
Adam Armstrong
  • Position: WR
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 6'4
  • Highschool: Laguna Beach
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Christian Ramsey
12
WR So 6'3
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#12
Christian Ramsey
  • Position: WR
  • Class: So
  • Height: 6'3
  • Highschool: Butler Traditional
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John Ojalabi
13
WR Fr 5'11
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#13
John Ojalabi
  • Position: WR
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 5'11
  • Highschool: Western
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Jason Wilkinson
14
WR Fr 6'3
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#14
Jason Wilkinson
  • Position: WR
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 6'3
  • Highschool: Orange
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Richard Wagner
15
QB So 6'4
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#15
Richard Wagner
  • Position: QB
  • Class: So
  • Height: 6'4
  • Highschool: Santa Margarita Catholic
Full Bio
Zach Lewis
16
QB Fr 6'0
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#16
Zach Lewis
  • Position: QB
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 6'0
  • Highschool: Eastside Catholic
Full Bio
Dominik Johnson
17
DB Fr 5'10
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#17
Dominik Johnson
  • Position: DB
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 5'10
  • Highschool: Lake Nona
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Kameron Smith
18
QB So 6'3
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#18
Kameron Smith
  • Position: QB
  • Class: So
  • Height: 6'3
  • Highschool: Campbell
Full Bio
Noah Melbon
19
QB So 6'0
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#19
Noah Melbon
  • Position: QB
  • Class: So
  • Height: 6'0
  • Highschool: Westminster
Full Bio
Bryton Lewi
20
DB So 5'10
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#20
Bryton Lewi
  • Position: DB
  • Class: So
  • Height: 5'10
  • Highschool: Kealakehe
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Sean Branch
21
DB So 5'11
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#21
Sean Branch
  • Position: DB
  • Class: So
  • Height: 5'11
  • Highschool: Stevensville
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Isaiah Palmer
22
DB Fr 5'10
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#22
Isaiah Palmer
  • Position: DB
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 5'10
  • Highschool: Edison
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Codie Sauvao
23
DB Fr 6'1
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#23
Codie Sauvao
  • Position: DB
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 6'1
  • Highschool: Kahuku
Full Bio
Alex Pourdanesh
24
RB So 6'1
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#24
Alex Pourdanesh
  • Position: RB
  • Class: So
  • Height: 6'1
  • Highschool: Corona Del Mar
Full Bio
Aron Mulugheta
25
DB Fr 6'2
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#25
Aron Mulugheta
  • Position: DB
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 6'2
  • Highschool: Garfield
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JJ Young
26
DB Fr 6'3
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#26
JJ Young
  • Position: DB
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 6'3
  • Highschool: Mount Ranier
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Alex Raich
27
DB Fr 6'2
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#27
Alex Raich
  • Position: DB
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 6'2
  • Highschool: Quaderschulhaus
Full Bio
Steven Jones
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DB So 6'0
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#28
Steven Jones
  • Position: DB
  • Class: So
  • Height: 6'0
  • Highschool: Foley
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Richard Manuzzi
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DB Fr 5'10
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#29
Richard Manuzzi
  • Position: DB
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 5'10
  • Highschool: Kealakehe
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TJ Taufetee
30
LB Fr 6'0
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#30
TJ Taufetee
  • Position: LB
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 6'0
  • Highschool: Vallejo
Full Bio
Devin Shook
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LB Fr 5'10
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#31
Devin Shook
  • Position: LB
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 5'10
  • Highschool: North Medford
Full Bio
Tahje Morant
32
RB So 5'10
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#32
Tahje Morant
  • Position: RB
  • Class: So
  • Height: 5'10
  • Highschool: Howard
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JC Montgomery
33
DB Fr 5'11
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#33
JC Montgomery
  • Position: DB
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 5'11
  • Highschool: Trabuco Hills
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Benn Vallier
34
RB Fr 6'0
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#34
Benn Vallier
  • Position: RB
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 6'0
  • Highschool: Fountain Valley
Full Bio
Ralph Jones
35
RB So 6'2
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#35
Ralph Jones
  • Position: RB
  • Class: So
  • Height: 6'2
  • Highschool: Mater Dei
Full Bio
Per Gaarden
36
DB Fr 5'9
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#36
Per Gaarden
  • Position: DB
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 5'9
  • Highschool: Eidsvoll Videregaaende
Full Bio
Javian Byrd
37
DB Fr 6'2
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#37
Javian Byrd
  • Position: DB
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 6'2
  • Highschool: George Washington
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Niklas Kaufman
38
RB Fr 5'10
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#38
Niklas Kaufman
  • Position: RB
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 5'10
  • Highschool: Friedrich-List-Schule
Full Bio
Pablo Araya
39
DB Fr 5'11
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#39
Pablo Araya
  • Position: DB
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 5'11
  • Highschool: INS Front Maritim
Full Bio
Devon Jackson
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RB Fr 5'11
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#40
Devon Jackson
  • Position: RB
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 5'11
  • Highschool: Eastside Catholic
Full Bio
Diego Jackson
41
DB Fr 5'11
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#41
Diego Jackson
  • Position: DB
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 5'11
  • Highschool: Chief Selth
Full Bio
Chris Render
42
DB Fr 6'0
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#42
Chris Render
  • Position: DB
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 6'0
  • Highschool: Basic
Full Bio
Selu Cook
43
DL Fr 5'11
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#43
Selu Cook
  • Position: DL
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 5'11
  • Highschool: Wainae
Full Bio
Da'Vonte Dillard
44
LB Fr 6'1
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#44
Da'Vonte Dillard
  • Position: LB
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 6'1
  • Highschool: Cox Mill
Full Bio
VJ Malo
45
DL So 6'2
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#45
VJ Malo
  • Position: DL
  • Class: So
  • Height: 6'2
  • Highschool: O'Dea
Full Bio
Jalen Harrington
46
DL So 6'3
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#46
Jalen Harrington
  • Position: DL
  • Class: So
  • Height: 6'3
  • Highschool: St John Bosco
Full Bio
JJ Barajas
48
LB So 5'11
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#48
JJ Barajas
  • Position: LB
  • Class: So
  • Height: 5'11
  • Highschool: Huntington Beach
Full Bio
Will Sullivan
49
RB Fr 5'11
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#49
Will Sullivan
  • Position: RB
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 5'11
  • Highschool: Brainerd
Full Bio
Jose Arredondo
50
DL So 6'2
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#50
Jose Arredondo
  • Position: DL
  • Class: So
  • Height: 6'2
  • Highschool: La Quinta
Full Bio
Jordan Chambers
51
LB Fr 6'1
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#51
Jordan Chambers
  • Position: LB
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 6'1
  • Highschool: Western
Full Bio
Josue Alexander
52
DL Fr 6'0
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#52
Josue Alexander
  • Position: DL
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 6'0
  • Highschool: Western
Full Bio
Josh Handley
53
LB Fr 0
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#53
Josh Handley
  • Position: LB
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 0
  • Highschool: Pacifica
Full Bio
Dakota Hart
54
LB Fr 6'1
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#54
Dakota Hart
  • Position: LB
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 6'1
  • Highschool: Anaheim
Full Bio
Seau Amor
55
LB So 5'10
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#55
Seau Amor
  • Position: LB
  • Class: So
  • Height: 5'10
  • Highschool: Konawaena
Full Bio
David Whitney
57
OL So 6'2
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#57
David Whitney
  • Position: OL
  • Class: So
  • Height: 6'2
  • Highschool: Pacifica
Full Bio
Alan Contreras
58
OL Fr 5'11
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#58
Alan Contreras
  • Position: OL
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 5'11
  • Highschool: Santa Ana
Full Bio
Ernie Ramirez
59
DL Fr 5'9
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#59
Ernie Ramirez
  • Position: DL
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 5'9
  • Highschool: Santa Fe
Full Bio
Gabriel Mota
64
OL Fr 6'1
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#64
Gabriel Mota
  • Position: OL
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 6'1
  • Highschool: Segerstrom
Full Bio
Julian Pourdanesh
67
OL Fr 6'1
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#67
Julian Pourdanesh
  • Position: OL
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 6'1
  • Highschool: Corona Del Mar
Full Bio
Preston Downey
68
OL Fr 6'3
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#68
Preston Downey
  • Position: OL
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 6'3
  • Highschool: Canyon
Full Bio
Daniel Laumatia
69
DL Fr 6'0
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#69
Daniel Laumatia
  • Position: DL
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 6'0
  • Highschool: La Sierra
Full Bio
Adrian Montes
70
OL So 6'4
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#70
Adrian Montes
  • Position: OL
  • Class: So
  • Height: 6'4
  • Highschool: Santiago
Full Bio
Jeffrey Hermans
71
OL So 6'2
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#71
Jeffrey Hermans
  • Position: OL
  • Class: So
  • Height: 6'2
  • Highschool: Ocean View
Full Bio
Enrique Canazales
72
OL Fr 6'2
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#72
Enrique Canazales
  • Position: OL
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 6'2
  • Highschool: Basic
Full Bio
Tevita Tauaika
73
OL Fr 6'3
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#73
Tevita Tauaika
  • Position: OL
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 6'3
  • Highschool: Orange Lutheran
Full Bio
Jacob Beckler
74
OL So 6'2
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#74
Jacob Beckler
  • Position: OL
  • Class: So
  • Height: 6'2
  • Highschool: Kennedy
Full Bio
Brian Landaverde
75
OL Fr 5'11
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#75
Brian Landaverde
  • Position: OL
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 5'11
  • Highschool: Santa Ana
Full Bio
Spencer Blake
76
OL So 6'3
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#76
Spencer Blake
  • Position: OL
  • Class: So
  • Height: 6'3
  • Highschool: Harbor
Full Bio
Richard Abrego
77
OL Fr 6'1
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#77
Richard Abrego
  • Position: OL
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 6'1
  • Highschool: Bartlett
Full Bio
Parker Thomas
78
OL So 6'5
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#78
Parker Thomas
  • Position: OL
  • Class: So
  • Height: 6'5
  • Highschool: Servite
Full Bio
Tanner Branson
80
WR Fr 6'0
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#80
Tanner Branson
  • Position: WR
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 6'0
  • Highschool: Churchill
Full Bio
Marquis Scott
81
WR Fr 5'10
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#81
Marquis Scott
  • Position: WR
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 5'10
  • Highschool: Edison
Full Bio
Michel Sandoval
82
WR Fr 6'1
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#82
Michel Sandoval
  • Position: WR
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 6'1
  • Highschool: Tucson
Full Bio
Haven McGee
83
WR Fr 5'9
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#83
Haven McGee
  • Position: WR
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 5'9
  • Highschool: Paramount
Full Bio
Max Casper
84
K So 6'0
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#84
Max Casper
  • Position: K
  • Class: So
  • Height: 6'0
  • Highschool: Corona Del Mar
Full Bio
Eddie Williams
85
TE Fr 6'3
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#85
Eddie Williams
  • Position: TE
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 6'3
  • Highschool: Katella
Full Bio
Anthony Tom-Makue
86
K Fr 6'0
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#86
Anthony Tom-Makue
  • Position: K
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 6'0
  • Highschool: Leilehua
Full Bio
Michael Tylwalk
88
WR Fr 5'9
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#88
Michael Tylwalk
  • Position: WR
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 5'9
  • Highschool: Gilbert
Full Bio
Chanson Hoopa-Wailoloa
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DL Fr 6'1
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#89
Chanson Hoopa-Wailoloa
  • Position: DL
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 6'1
  • Highschool: Hana
Full Bio
Sione Mounga
90
DL Fr 6'3
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#90
Sione Mounga
  • Position: DL
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 6'3
  • Highschool: Orem
Full Bio
Jamie Asiata
91
DL Fr 6'5
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#91
Jamie Asiata
  • Position: DL
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 6'5
  • Highschool: Bolsa Grande
Full Bio
Anthony Garcia
92
DL Fr 6'1
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#92
Anthony Garcia
  • Position: DL
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 6'1
  • Highschool: Orange
Full Bio
Saul Rodriguez
94
K So 6'0
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#94
Saul Rodriguez
  • Position: K
  • Class: So
  • Height: 6'0
  • Highschool: Bolsa Grande
Full Bio
AJ Ross
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DL Fr 6'0
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#96
AJ Ross
  • Position: DL
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 6'0
  • Highschool: Vero Beach
Full Bio
Andrew Garcia
99
DL Fr 5'10
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#99
Andrew Garcia
  • Position: DL
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 5'10
  • Highschool: Anaheim
Full Bio
David Diaz
RS
DB Fr 6'0
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David Diaz
  • Position: DB
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 6'0
  • Highschool: Ayala
Full Bio
Lontrell Diggs
RS
LB Fr 5'10
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Lontrell Diggs
  • Position: LB
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 5'10
  • Highschool: Grace Brethren
Full Bio
Dairian Fernandez
RS
DB Fr 5'11
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Dairian Fernandez
  • Position: DB
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 5'11
  • Highschool: Santa Margarita Catholic
Full Bio
Regan Floyd
RS
LB Fr 5'10
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Regan Floyd
  • Position: LB
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 5'10
  • Highschool: Ocean View
Full Bio
Guillermo Meza
RS
RB Fr 5'9
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Guillermo Meza
  • Position: RB
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 5'9
  • Highschool: Anaheim
Full Bio
Abraham Ortiz
RS
RB Fr 5'9
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Abraham Ortiz
  • Position: RB
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 5'9
  • Highschool: Ayala
Full Bio
JD Rafkin
RS
QB So 6'1
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JD Rafkin
  • Position: QB
  • Class: So
  • Height: 6'1
  • Highschool: Buena Park
Full Bio
Sam Simril
RS
QB Fr 6'2
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Sam Simril
  • Position: QB
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 6'2
  • Highschool: Grant
Full Bio
Daniel Whitt
RS
RB Fr 5'9
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Daniel Whitt
  • Position: RB
  • Class: Fr
  • Height: 5'9
  • Highschool: Grace Brethren
Full Bio
Coaching Staff
Nick Mitchell

Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Backs

John Shipp

Offensive Coordinator / QB Coach

George Pascoe

Director of Football Operations / Assistant Offensive Line Coach

Odell Harrington

Defensive Line

Christian Rodriguez

Offensive Line / Strength and Conditioning

Pat Laumatia

Defensive Line

Jordan Padilla

Tight Ends

Ted McMillen

Offensive Assistant

Robert Moore

Running Backs

Roman Kafentzis

Linebackers

Steven Anderson

Wide Receivers

Derrick Deese

Offensive Line

James McDuffie

Linebackers

Vai Peko

Defensive Backs

Shaq Richardson

Defensive Backs

  • Nick Mitchell - Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Backs
  • John Shipp - Offensive Coordinator / QB Coach
  • George Pascoe - Director of Football Operations / Assistant Offensive Line Coach
  • Odell Harrington - Defensive Line
  • Christian Rodriguez - Offensive Line / Strength and Conditioning
  • Pat Laumatia - Defensive Line
  • Jordan Padilla - Tight Ends
  • Ted McMillen - Offensive Assistant
  • Robert Moore - Running Backs
  • Roman Kafentzis - Linebackers
  • Steven Anderson - Wide Receivers
  • Derrick Deese - Offensive Line
  • James McDuffie - Linebackers
  • Vai Peko - Defensive Backs
  • Shaq Richardson - Defensive Backs