Register staff writers Dan Albano and Adam Maya have rated the top football recruits in the western United States to come up with the Register’s Fab 15 Team.
Check out who made the list and where they plan to go to college in our overview of the Fab 15 First Team. (And see below for the Fab 15 Second Team):
FAB 15 FIRST TEAM
1. ADOREE’ JACKSON
Serra (Gardena)
CB, 5-10, 170
Commitment: USC
The Serra prospect train continues as Jackson is one of the top athletes in this class and potential Olympian in track.
2. KYLE ALLEN
Desert Mountain (Scottsdale, Ariz.)
QB, 6-3, 195
Commitment: Texas A&M
The consensus top quarterback in the nation is an athletic pocket passer lauded for his fundamentals.
3. JOHN ‘Juju’ SMITH
Long Beach Poly
S, 6-1, 205
Commitment: USC
Scouts project the two-way star to land at safety, given his explosiveness, physicality and instincts.
4. JOE MIXON
Freedom (Oakley)
RB, 6-2, 210
Commitment: Oklahoma
Well-rounded with a good frame, he contributes in a lot of ways and could end up at another position.
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5. DAMIEN MAMA
St. John Bosco
OG, 6-4, 370
Commitment: USC
He’s expected to move to guard, where his power, size and mobility are better suited.
6. CASEY TUCKER
Hamilton (Chandler, Ariz.)
OT, 6-6, 290
Commitment: Stanford
His footwork and toughness complement an ideal frame for tackle.
7. ROYCE FREEMAN
Imperial (Imperial)
RB, 6-0, 225
Commitment: Oregon
His strong build and bruising nature make him a potential every-down back.
8. MICHIAH QUICK
Central East (Fresno)
WR, 6-0, 170
Commitment: Oklahoma
He’s a blazing playmaker and regarded as one of the top skill players in this class.
9. KELLER CHRYST
Palo Alto
QB, 6-4, 230
Commitment: Stanford
Scout.com’s Greg Biggins says: “He looks like, body-wise, an NFL quarterback. … He just needs to develop.”
10. BUDDA BAKER
Bellevue (Bellevue, Wash.)
S, 5-10, 175
Commitment: Washington
The speedy playmaker de-committed from Oregon and reportedly narrowed his list to Washington and UCLA.
11. VIANE TALAMAIVAO
Centennial (Corona)
OG, 6-3, 300
Commitment: USC
This talented guard flipped his commitment from Alabama to USC, which also has La Habra’s Toa Lobendahn in its recruiting class.
12. DALTON SCHULTZ
Bingham (South Jordan, Utah)
TE, 6-5, 235
Commitment: Stanford
Arguably the top tight end in the West, Schultz caught nine TDs for the Utah state power last season.
13. CHRISTIAN McCAFFREY
Valor Christian (Highlands Ranch, Colo.)
RB, 6-0, 190
Commitment: Stanford
The highly recruited back had offers from Florida State among others, along with 1,858 rushing yards in ’13
14. BRYCE DIXON
St. Bonaventure (Ventura)
TE, 6-4, 230
Commitment: USC
Trojans lost TE Xavier Grimble to the NFL draft but have a potential gem in Dixon
15. JALEN BROWN
Mountain Pointe (Phoenix, Ariz.)
WR, 6-2, 185
Commitment: Oregon
This elite receiver had all the stats in 2013: 52 catches for 1,229 yards and 19 TDs for a 14-0 team.
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FAB 15 SECOND TEAM
Rank …..Player …………Pos……Status
16. Nifae Lealao, Capital Christian (Sacramento), DE: uncommitted
17. Erik Brown,Summit (Fontana),WR: Cal commit
18. Adarius Pickett, El Cerrito, CB: UCLA commit
19. Jaleel Wadood, St. John Bosco, DB: UCLA commit
20. Toa Lobendahn, La Habra, OG: USC commit
21. Rahshead Johnson, LB Cabrillo, WR: USC commit
22. Mark Andrews, Desert Mountain (Scottsdale, Ariz.), WR: Oklahoma commit
23. Bobby Okereke, Foothill, LB: Stanford commit
24. Joey Alfieri, Jesuit (Portland, Ore.), LB: Stanford commit
25. Marquis Ware, Salesian (Los Angeles), LB: Arizona commit
26. D.J. Calhoun, El Cerrito, LB: Arizona State commit
27. Jackson Barton, Brighton (Salt Lake City), OT: Utah commit
28. Nathan Starks, Cherry Creek (Englewood, Colo.), RB: UCLA commit
29. Jonathan Lockett, Mater Dei, CB: USC commit
30. Qualen Cunningham, Hamilton (Chandler, Ariz.), DE: Texas A&M commit
Compiled by staff writers Dan Albano and Adam Maya
