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Dan Albano has updated his list of the county's top football recruits in the Class of 2016. The list now includes 31 players
Dan Albano has updated his list of the county’s top football recruits in the Class of 2016. The list now includes 31 players
Dan Albano. Sports HS Reporter.

// MORE INFORMATION: Staff Mug Shot taken August 26, 2010 : by KATE LUCAS, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER.

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