OCVarsity Hot Shots: Kickoff 2016 football photos

Corona del Mar quarterback Chase Garbers is high on the Hot 150 list, but did he earn the No. 1 spot?

Rancho Alamitos quarterback Blake Culbert.

Santa Margarita starts the season with a high ranking in the Register's Top 25. The school also boasts a passionate, loud and growing student section known as ‘The Eagles Nest.'

Santa Margarita starts the season with a high ranking in the Register's Top 25. The school also boasts a passionate, loud and growing student section known as ‘The Eagles Nest.'

Osiris St. Brown, Jalen Cole and JT Daniels pose for a photo on the Mater Dei campus with two of the school's song leaders, Makenzie Frank and Kennedy Roberts.

Santa Margarita starts the season ranked No. 4 the Register's preseason Top 25. The Eagles have many talented players, among them, from left, Malone Mataele, Trey Green, Caden Fitch, Richard Wagner, Brett Neilon (62) and Grant Calcaterra.

Mater Dei's talented roster includes, from left, wide receiver Osiris St. Brown, cornerback Jalen Cole and quarterback JT Daniels. They are joined in the photo by Mater Dei song leaders (from left) Christina Lopez, Marissa Aldridge, Makenzie Frank, Madeline Frank and Kennedy Roberts.

Santa Margarita starts the season with the No. 4 ranking in the Register's Top 25. The school also boasts a passionate and loud student section known as ‘The Eagles Nest.'

Sitting atop the Register's season-opening top 25 is Mater Dei. The Monarchs have a roster loaded with talent, a gropu that includes, from left, receiver Osiris St. Brown, cornerback Jalen Cole and quarterback JT Daniels.

Members of Santa Margarita's football team pose with a group of cheerleaders and members of the school's student section. The players are, from left, Malone Mataele, Grant Calcaterra, Richard Wagner, Brett Neilon, Caden Fitch and trey Green. The student section, known as ‘The Eagles Nest,' is one of the biggest and loudest in the county.

Mater Dei starts the season ranked No. 1 in the county in part because of a roster loaded with talent. The Monarchs have two returning All-County players - Osiris St. Brown, left, and Jalen Cole (6) - and an emerging standout at quarterback, JT Daniels.

Mission Viejo's Colin Schooler is ranked No. 4 on the Register's Hot 150.

La Habra linebacker Camron Rivas is ranked No. 11 on the Register's Hot 150.

Myron Miller, center, who is returning this season as Tustin's head coach, poses with six of the team's top players. They are, from left, Gregory Kimble, Shaquille Alacati, KC Carr III, Sagel Simon II, Marwin Alacati and Sai Mikaio.

San Clemente quarterback Jack Sears is ranked No. 1 on the Register's Hot 150.

Buena Park cornerback Elijah Gates is ranked No. 12 on the Register's Hot 150.

Orange Lutheran safety Brandon McKinney is ranked No. 8 in the Register's Hot 150.

Edison, which will try to repeat as Sunset League champions, has a talented roster that includes, from left, wide receiver E.J. Ginnis, lineman Michael Saffell and wide receiver Shaun Colamonico.

Santa Ana seniors quarterback Jonathan Briseno, defensive end Steven Cruz and running back Jorge Briseno pose for a portrait at Santa Ana High.

Santa Ana will rely on three of its top seniors - from left, running back Jorge Briseno, defensive end Steven Cruz and quarterback Johnathan Briseno - as it attempts to win the Golden West League title this season.

Mission Viejo is banking on a league title thanks to, from left, Olaijah Griffin, Christian Lavalle, Austin Osborne and Matt McDonald.

Woodbridge running back Connor McBride is one of the top returning players in the county.

At No. 21 in the Register's preseason Top 25 is Woodbridge, which is led by running back Connor McBride. The senior is one of the top returning players in the county and he will be an important player for Woodbridge this season.

Brethren Christian running back Jordan Leonard is one of the top returning running backs in the county.

Brethren Christian running back Jordan Leonard is ranked No. 30 in the Register's Hot 150.