The Register’s Dan Albano has updated his list of the top football recruits (Class of 2016) in Orange County.
The list now is at 31 players. (**The list was updated July 8 to show recent commitments**)
In late August, Albano will have the O.C. Hot 150, a list of the top 150 players in the county regardless of their grade. That will be released as part of the Register’s football preview coverage – “Kickoff ’15”.
Top 31 in Orange County for the Class of 2016
RANKINGS BY STAFF WRITER DAN ALBANO
NAME SCHOOL HT./WT./POS.
1. KJ Costello, Santa Margarita, 6-5, 218, QB
Comment: Committed to Stanford
2. Dylan Crawford, Santa Margarita, 6-1, 185, WR
Comment: Will he follow Costello to The Farm?
3. Curtis Robinson, Mater Dei, 6-3, 225, OLB
Comment: Committed to Stanford
4. Frank Martin, Mater Dei, 6-6, 295, OL
Comment: Agile tackle committed to USC
5. Devon Modster, Tesoro, 6-2, 190, QB
Comment: One of two QB commits for Arizona
6. Liam Jimmons, Huntington Beach, 6-4, 240, DE
Comment: USC commit
7. Chris Yaghi, Foothill, 6-4, 275, DT
Comment: Committed to Cal in July
8. Logan Bathke, Orange Lutheran, 6-5, 250, OL
Comment: Committed to Oregon in July
9. Patrick O’Brien, San Juan Hills, 6-4, 225, QB
Comment: Nebraska commit
10. Jake Colacion, La Habra, 6-2, 209, OLB
Comment: Committed to Arizona in July
11. Luke Wattenberg, JSerra, 6-5, 260, OL
Comment: Washington commit
12. Tucker Scott, San Clemente, 6-5, 265, OL
Comment: Committed to Utah
13. Zack Aylor, Mission Viejo, 6-4, 295, OL
Comment: Michigan among offers
14. Cole Fotheringham, San Clemente, 6-4, 215, TE
Comment: Committed to Utah in July
15. Keyon Riley, Servite, 6-2, 190, S
Comment: Colorado State, Wisconsin among offers
16. Alema Pilimai, Tustin, 6-4, 200, ATH
Comment: Offered by BYU, Oregon State
17. Ben Sukut, Capistrano Valley Christian, 6-2, 190, S
Comment: New Mexico joined his list of offers
18. Carter Hartmann, Mission Viejo, 6-3, 255, DL
Comment: BYU, San Jose State among offers
19. Tanner Matthews, Santa Margarita, 6-2, 225, OLB
Comment: Hawaii, Navy have offered
20. Andre Collins, Mater Dei, 6-5, 190, WR
Comment: Showing fast recovery from injury
21. Nick Crabtree, Huntington Beach, 6-6, 250, TE
Comment: Holds offers from San Jose State, Fresno State, Nevada
22. David Garfunkel, Yorba Linda, 6-6, 285, OL
Comment: Rising senior holds offers from Arkansas State, UNLV, Toledo and San Jose St. among others
23. LJ Northington, Orange Lutheran, 6-2, 190, QB
Comment: Air Force, Cornell, Dartmouth among offers
24. Schuyler Whitehead, Los Alamitos, 6-1, 195, S
Comment: Pac-12 schools showing interest
25. Tre Webb, Servite, 6-1, 175, CB
Comment: San Jose State recently offered
26. Donte Harrington, San Clemente, 6-3, 295, OL
Comment: Army, Navy, Cal Poly offered hot newcomer
27. Garrett White, Edison, 6-2, 190, WR
Comment: Committed to Yale
29. Jacob Keller, Los Alamitos, 6-2, 318, OL/DL
Comment: Navy recently offered
29. Eric Barriere, La Habra, 6-0, 188, QB
Comment: Sacramento State delivered first offer
30. Scean Mustin, Orange Lutheran, 6-2, 294, DL
Comment: Sacramento State has offered
31. Sam Loy, Santa Margarita, 6-0, 165, K/P
Comment: Navy offered San Clemente transfer