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    OCVarsity's Dan Albano has updated his list of the county's top football recruits in the Class of 2016.

  • OCVarsity's Dan Albano has updated his list of the county's...

    OCVarsity's Dan Albano has updated his list of the county's top football recruits in the Class of 2016.

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Dan Albano. Sports HS Reporter.

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

The football recruiting season is heating up, and OCVarsity is the place to find the news about offers and recruiting trips. 

Here is Dan Albano’s latest ranking of Orange County’s top football recruits for current seniors (Class of 2016).

National Signing Day for football is Feb. 3. 

**UPDATED FEB 3, 2 a.m.

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TOP FOOTBALL RECRUITS: CLASS OF 2016 

1. KJ COSTELLO, Santa Margarita,  6-5, 218, QB
Commitment: Stanford 
Comment: Tossed two TDs at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in Santa Antonio.

2. CURTIS ROBINSON, Mater Dei, 6-3, 225, OLB
Commitment: Stanford 
Comment: The U.S. Army All-American finished 2015 strong and made first-team All-County.

3. FRANK MARTIN, Mater Dei, 6-6, 295, OL
Commitment: USC 
Comment: First-team All-County pick and U.S. Army All-American remains a strong USC commit.

4. DEVON MODSTER, Tesoro, 6-2, 190, QB
Commitment: UCLA
Comment: 
He announced his commitment to UCLA on Monday following a visit to the campus over the weekend.

5. LUKE WATTENBERG, JSerra, 6-5, 270, OT
Commitment:
Washington 
Comment:
First-team All-County selection played in the U.S. Army All-American game.

6. PATRICK O’BRIEN, San Juan Hills, 6-4, 225, QB
Commitment: Nebraska 
Comment: Enrolled early at the Big Ten school.

7. DYLAN CRAWFORD, Santa Margarita, 6-1, 185, WR
Commitment:
Michigan 
Comment: 
The speedy receiver committed at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

8. LOGAN BATHKE, Orange Lutheran, 6-5, 250, OL
Commitment: Oregon 
Comment:
 He played in the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl on Jan. 3 in Carson.

9. COLE FOTHERINGHAM, San Clemente, 6-4, 215, TE
Commitment: Utah 
Comment: Very athletic for this size.

10. TUCKER SCOTTSan Clemente, 6-5, 265, OL
Commitment: Utah 
Comment: Made first-team All-County.

11. JAKE COLACION, La Habra, 6-2, 209, OLB
Commitment: Arizona 
Comment: Hawaii recently offered but he remains committed to the Wildcats.

12. CHRIS YAGHI, Foothill, 6-4, 275, DT
Commitment: Cal 
Comment: Cal commit had a solid campaign.

13. ALEMA PILIMAI, Tustin, 6-4, 200, LB
Commitment: Utah 
Comment: Athletic Utah commit could be one of the county’s sleepers.

14. LIAM JIMMONS, Huntington Beach, 6-4, 240, DE
Commitment: USC
Comment: Enrolled early at USC and looking to play as a freshman.

15. KEYON RILEY, Servite, 6-2, 190, S/DB
Commitment: UCLA
Comment: The versatile defenisve back announced his commitment Sunday.

16. NICK HARRIS, JSerra, 6-2, 275, C
Commitment: Washington 
Comment: Washington commit showed he was legit in 2015.

17. DONTE HARRINGTON, San Clemente, 6-3, 295, OL
Commitment: Boise State
Comment: Harrington announced Tuesday his commitment to the Broncos, one day after committing to Army.

18. ERIC BARRIERE, La Habra, 6-0, 188, QB
Commitment: Eastern Washington
Comment: The talented dual-threat QB announced his commitment Tuesday following recent visits to Eastern Washington, Sacramento State and Hawaii.

19. CARTER HARTMANN, Mission Viejo, 6-3, 270, DL
Commitment: Harvard 
Comment:
 
Harvard commit flashed talent above the Ivy League, so Crimson must be thrilled.

20. NICK CRABTREE, Huntington Beach, 6-6, 250, TE
Commitment: Boise State
Comment: Boise State commit did some of his best work in ’15 with punishing blocking.

21. BEN SUKUT, Capistrano Valley Christian, 6-2, 190, S
Commitment: Arkansas State
Comment: A shoulder injury slowed the Arkansas State commit.

22. ALEC STEWART, Santa Margarita, 6-5, 240, DL
Commitment: uncommitted
Comment: Has visited Wyoming and holds an offer from San Diego State among others. Washington State also in the picture.

23. AJ COLLINS, Mater Dei, 6-5, 195, WR
Commitment:
UNLV
Comment: He announced his commitment following a visiting to UNLV on Jan 23.

24. ANDREW WRIGHT, Buena Park, 6-4, 211, LB
Commitment: Fresno State
Comment: Aggressive defender committed over the weekend on his official trip.

25. BRENDEN SCHOOLER, Mission Viejo, 6-3, 185, S/WR
Commitment: uncommitted
Comment: Made first trip to Wyoming over the weekend and was offered.

26. SCEAN MUSTIN Orange Lutheran, 6-2, 294, DL
Commitment: Ohio
Comment: Recent Ohio commit

27. COLE MCDONALD, Sonora, 6-4, 195, QB
Commitment: Hawaii
Comment: Landed a late offer from Hawaii on Monday night

28. TANNER MATTHEWS, Santa Margarita, 6-2, 225, OLB
Commitment: Navy 
Comment: Navy commit proved to be a physical force in 2015.

29. JACOB KELLER, Los Alamitos, 6-2, 318, OL/DL
Commitment: Air Force
Comment: Also made a recruiting trip to Air Force

30. SAM LOY, Santa Margarita, 6-0, 165, KO/P
Commitment: Vanderbilt
Comment: SEC Vanderbilt offered Loy a full-ride for his leg and the first-team All-County pick committed.

31. LJ NORTHINGTON, Orange Lutheran, 6-2, 190, QB
Commitment: Harvard 
Comment: Harvard commit will bring speed, athleticism and leadership to the Ivy League.

32. BRENNAN CORBIN, Villa Park, 6-4, 190, WR
Commitment: Montana
Comment: He made a recent visit to Sacramento State but announced his commitment to Montana on Jan. 24.

33. GARRETT WHITE, Edison, 6-2, 190, WR

Commitment: Yale 
Comment:
Yale commit flashed his potential with a dominant game vs. Mater Dei; slowed late by an injury.

34. MALCOLM DIXON, Sunny Hills, 6-1, 180, DB

Commitment: Yale 
Comment: 
Yale commit overcame an injury to show his combination of speed and a physical play; most of the teams in Ivy League offered.

35. KEITI IAKOPO, Fountain Valley, 5-10, 285, DT

Commitment: uncommitted
Comment: Southern Utah, Idaho State and Army very interested

36. BROCK JOHNSON, Mission Viejo, 6-2, 195, QB
Commitment: Georgetown
Comment: Register offensive player of the year committed on Sunday.

37. TRE WEBB, Servite, 6-1, 175, CB
Commitment: San Jose State
Comment: San Jose State commit

38. ADAM HEIGIS, ORANGE LUTHERAN, OL
Commitment: San Jose State

39. CONNOR ROSSOW, Mater Dei, DL
Commitment: uncommitted
Comment: Offered by New Mexico

40. LEWIS COWANS, Mission Viejo, CB
Commitment: Montana
Comment: Joins his former Villa Park teammate, Brennan Corbin, as a Montana commit.

41. ZACH AGUIRRE, Mater Dei, OL
Commitment: uncommitted
Comment: Offered by Army.

42. DAVID GARFUNKEL, Yorba Linda, 6-6, 285, OL
Commitment: uncommitted
Comment: Princeton and Cornell are among his options

43. ADAM TOURVILLE, La Habra, 6-4, 340, OG
Commitment: Sacramento State
CommentDelivered a strong season for the CIF champs.

44. ALEX DALPE, Orange Lutheran, 6-3, 280, OL
Commitment: Sacramento State
Comment: Center made a recent visit to Sacramento State; recently offered by Division II Minot, where he has visited. Also has visited Div. II Lindenwood

45. TIM NEWMAN, San Juan Hills, 6-2, 230, DE/LB

Commitment: uncommitted
Comment: Recently offered by Idaho State but hasn’t made a recruiting trip

46. BRANDON LAMARCHE, Mater Dei, RB
Commitment: uncommitted
Comment: The All-County running back has been offered by Idaho State.

47. AVERY WILLIAMS, JSerra, S/RB, 5-9, 190
Commitment: uncommitted
Comment: Offered by San Diego as a defensive back

48. CONOR O’BRIEN, JSerra, 5-11, 165, DB
Commitment: Penn 
Comment: Recently committed to Penn.

49. RYAN SCOTTI, Troy, 6-1, 175, WR
Commitment: Brown
Comment: Steady Brown commit hauled in 51 catches in ’15.

50. ADAM YOUNG, Woodbridge, 6-0, 185, WR/RB
Commitment: Yale
Comment: Joins Edison’s White and Sunny Hills’ Dixon as a Yale commit.

51. KYLE ADAMS, JSerra, 6-0, 210, LB
Commitment: uncommitted
Comment: Visited FCS Stetson in Florida earlier this month

52. COREY SELENSKI, JSerra, 6-2, 220, DE/OLB
Commitment: uncommitted
Comment: Also offered by FCS Stetson from the Pioneer.

53. JACK TELENKO, Los Alamitos, 6-2, 203, QB
Commitment: uncommitted
Comment: Offered by FCS Robert Morris of Pennsylvania but talking to Redlands, Linfield, Portland St. and Northern Colorado.

54. DARIEN CORNAY, Los Alamitos, CB
Commitment: uncommitted
Comment: Offered by San Diego

55. JOEL VELAZQUEZ, Trabuco Hills, P
Commitment: Boise State 
Comment: Boise State commit

56. GRANT JAFFE, Santa Margarita, LS
Commitment: Dartmouth
Comment: Long-snapper was offered by Dartmouth and Cornell

57. MILSHON LATHAN, Orange Lutheran, 6-2, 190, WR
Commitment: Dixie State
Comment: Dixie State was the longtime leader

58. GRANT CRUM, Mater Dei, 6-4, 285, LS
Commitment: Chicago
Comment: Chris Rubio camper

59. ZACK AYLOR, Mission Viejo, 6-4, 295, OL
Commitment: uncommitted
Comment: 
Suffered injury late in the season but recovery looks promising

60. NICHOLAS RAMIREZ, Servite, OL
Commitment: uncommitted
Comment: Made an a official recruiting trip to San Diego

61. SCHUYLER WHITEHEAD, Los Alamitos, 6-1, 195, S
Commitment: uncommitted
Comment: Hasn’t make much noise in recruiting but a player to remember.

62. ZACH TAYLOR, Buena Park, QB
Commitment: Oberlin

63. BLEU WILLIS, Orange Lutheran, LS
Commitment: Kentucky Christian

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Please send football recruiting news/updates to Dan Albano at dalbano@ocregister.com Follow him on Twitter at @ocvarsityguy