Kickoff '08: Top 5 players to watch

Orange County is loaded with top athletes, but we're charged with picking the top five to watch for the 2008 season.

Here are the five (and let the criticism begin):

MATT BARKLEY
Mater Dei
QB
6-3, 230
Senior
•Click here to check out Steve Fryer's take on Barkley.
• See Matt's Barkley's '08 stats
• Matt Barkley bio, videos and photos

CLARK EVANS
Los Alamitos
QB
6-5, 225
Senior
• Click here to check out Steve Fryer's take on Evans.
• See Evans' '08 stats
• Evans bio, photos and videos

RONNIE HILLMAN
La Habra
WR
5-11, 175
Senior
• Click here to check out Steve Fryer's take on Hillman.
• See Hillman's '08 stats

GABE LEMON
Orange Lutheran
DB/WR
5-9, 185
Senior
• Click here to check out Steve Fryer's take on Lemon.
• See Lemon's '08 stats

ALEX MASCARENAS
Mission Viejo
DB/WR
5-11, 185
Senior
• Click here to check out Steve Fryer's take on Mascarenas.
• See Mascarenas' '08 stats

Related:
• Other top seniors to watch
• All Football Kickoff '08 articles

Contact the writer: sfryer@ocregister.com