OCVarsity Hot Shots: Kickoff ’14 photos

The trio of quarterbacks are from left to right, KJ Costello, Santa Margarita, Travis Waller, Servite and Sam Darnold, San Clemente.

Troy's fast and experienced defense will be led by senior outside linebacker Chavo Hernandez, left, junior strong safety Spencer Hayes, center, and senior free safety Dominic Vaccher.

Tesoro High School standout Jake Smeltzer.

Tesoro High School standout Devon Modster.

Tesoro standouts Zach Hickman, left, Jake Smeltzer, center, and Devon Modster.

Corona del Mar's Parker Chase.

Corona del Mar wide receiver Bo St. Geme.

From left, wide receiver Bo St. Geme, defensive end Parker Chase and running back Cole Martin are three senior starters for the defending state champion Corona del Mar.

Corona del Mar football players Bo St. Geme, Parker Chase and Cole Martin, from left, are returning players for the defending state champions.

The Servite football team is starting the season ranked No. 1 in the county. Pictured from left, are Jack Savage, Mauice Davison, head coach A.J. Gass, and Clayton Johnston

Servite head football coach A.J. Gass.

The Servite football team is starting the season ranked No. 1 in the county with top players, from left, defensive back Maurice Davison, lineman Clayton Johnston, and linebacker Jack Savage.

The Servite football team is starting the season ranked No. 1 in Orange County with top players, from left, senior cornerback Maurice Davison, senior tackle Clayton Johnston and senior linebacker Jack Savage. Davison was an All-County first-teamer last season. Johnston has committed to USC. Savage is a returning all-league linebacker.

Buena Park receiver/defensive back Jaylinn Hawkins is one of the top five players in the Hot 150 for 2014.

The county is loaded with exceptionally talented and versatile quarterbacks who reflect the changes going on in the game. The group is led by, from left, Devon Modster (Tesoro), Cole Norris (Newport Harbor), KJ Costello (Santa Margarita), Travis Waller (Servite), Sam Darnold (San Clemente), Nick Robinson (JSerra) and Trey Tinsley (El Toro).

These are the top high school quarterbacks in Orange County, from left to right, Devon Modster, Tesoro, Cole Norris, Newport Harbor, KJ Costello, Santa Margarita(on a knee), Travis Waller, Servite, Sam Darnold, San Clemente, Nick Robinson, JSerra(low to the right) and Trey Tinsley, El Toro on the field at Orange Coast College.

The top high school quarterbacks in Orange County, from left to right, Devon Modster, Tesoro, Cole Norris, Newport Harbor, KJ Costello, Santa Margarita, Travis Waller, Servite, Sam Darnold, San Clemente, Nick Robinson, JSerra and Trey Tinsley, El Toro all wrestle for the ball on the field at Orange Coast College.

These are the top high school quarterbacks in Orange County, from left to right, Devon Modster, Tesoro, Cole Norris, Newport Harbor, KJ Costello, Santa Margarita, Travis Waller, Servite, Sam Darnold, San Clemente, Nick Robinson, JSerra and Trey Tinsley, El Toro on the field at Orange Coast College.

These are the top high school quarterbacks in Orange County, from left to right, Devon Modster, Tesoro, Cole Norris, Newport Harbor, KJ Costello, Santa Margarita, Travis Waller, Servite, Sam Darnold, San Clemente, Nick Robinson, JSerra and Trey Tinsley, El Toro on the field at Orange Coast College.

Mater Dei defensive lineman/fullback Malik McMorris is one of the top five players in the O.C. Hot 150 for 2014.

Servite quarterback Travis Waller is the top-ranked player in the O.C. Hot 150 for 2014.

Buena Park receiver/defensive back Jaylinn Hawkins is one of the top five players in the Hot 150 for 2014.

Mater Dei defensive lineman/fullback Malik McMorris is one of the top five players in the O.C. Hot 150 for 2014.

Orange Lutheran's Keisean Lucier-South is one of the top-ranked players in Orange County going into the 2014 season.