Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Stepping into the pocket for a Trinity League team carries a lot of weight, especially at Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Cali.). The Monarchs are one of the nation’s most storied programs achieving great heights under former head coach Bruce Rollinson with a long list of QB greatness that has matriculated through its halls. Mater […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook For an underclassman being in that championship atmosphere can do amazing things to help push the developmental progress forward on the field. At national powerhouse Mater Dei, Jack Ressler was able to do the unthinkable, and that was log game time in with the varsity squad. Ressler snagged two passes for […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook California’s Trinity League is among the best of the best high school football conferences in the country. Every year the programs within produce numerous five-, four-, and three-star talents that go on to grab national headlines for their play on the collegiate field. After transferring from Bakersfield’s Centennial High School, Eoghan […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Josiah Zamora Profile Height and Weight: 5-9, 175 Position: Slot Receiver and Outside Receiver Classification: 2021 High School: Mater Dei – Santa Ana, CA – Division I Monarchs 2019 Record: 11-2 – ranked No. 2 nationally Zamora 2019 Stats (6 games): 24 receptions for 251 yards with 5 touchdowns […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook The blazing 4.4 speed in the 40-yard dash Shuayb “Shoes” Brinkley has on-hand at anytime was put to great use a season ago with Philly’s Northeast High School. Brinkley was an all-purpose back for the Vikings rushing 51 times for 358 yards with four scores and hauled in 12 passes for […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Mater Dei High School’s 2020 roster just got a whole lot better with the addition of outside linebacker Eoghan Kerry. Kerry spent the 2019 season cracking helmets with Bakersfield’s Centennial High School tallying 70 stops with nine sacks earning All-Area honors against California Division I competition. After his sophomore season, the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Some Class of 2021 high school recruits have been thrust into a very difficult and unfortunate situation. The want to get to the collegiate level early to begin forging that part of a childhood dream has for the first time ever comes into conflict with the initial mission, finishing with one’s […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrighRNG RNG on Facebook From his first California varsity football snaps as a freshman, Ross Maseuli has been a presence in the trenches along the offensive line. The now 6-4, 350-pound, lineman combines incredible strength with technique in the run game opening holes in a heartbeat for his running backs. On passing downs, Maseuli has […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Terrance Caldwell Profile Height and Weight: 6-1, 295 Positions: Offensive Guard and Defensive Tackle Classification: 2021 2020 High School: Mater Dei – Santa Ana, CA – Trinity League 2019 High School: Linfield Christian – Temecula, CA – Ambassador League 2019 Lions Record: 9-4 2019 Stats (7 games): 19 tackles, nine solo, three […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Each year there is a slugfest on the gridiron in the Trinity League that spills out into the Southern Section High School Football Playoffs that has California and national championship implications, and that battle is between St. John Bosco and Mater Dei. During the 2019 season, the squads split their two head-to-head matchups with […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Marco Coleman Profile Position: Receiver and Defensive Back Height and Weight: 5-8, 150 Classification: 2024 2020 High School: Mater Dei – Division-I – Trinity League 2019 Season: Winner’s Circle Athletics 7v7 Team: OC Elite Contribute Now Photo credit: RNG; Marco Coleman
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Parker Awad Profile Position: Quarterback Height and Weight: 6-0, 175 Classification: 2023 High School: Mater Dei – Division-I – Trinity League 2019 Season: Monarch’s freshman team; playoff run call-up 7v7 Team: OC Elite Contribute Now Photo credit: RNG; Parker Awad
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Class of 2022 strong safety/nickelback Josh Hunter is so far ahead of the curve among his national peer group that it is not even fair. Hunter got a varsity call-up as a freshman during Mater Dei’s 2018 national championship run (MaxPreps) getting the feel for elite high school football. That success paid dividends in […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Interested to know how good Class of 2021 cornerback Jaylin Davies really is? He played the 2019 season on a tweaked hamstring and was still able to shutdown five-, four-, and three-star receivers all season long allowing only one receiving touchdown. The 6-1, 180-pound, defender put together a stat line for Mater Dei High […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Very few high school players hit the collegiate ranks with the vast amount of experience as what George Miki-Han will bring to whichever programs is lucky enough to sign him. Miki-Han (6-1, 300) has been a fixture on the offensive line for national powerhouse Mater Dei High School for years. He has a national […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Outside of perhaps a couple dozen football teams across the country, very few high school players get to test their skills with the pads on against players in other states, even going up a classification in-state is a rarity. Any top talent worth their recruiting ranking will always wonder how well they would do […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The 2019 season gave rise to a new California gunslinger – Emmett Brown. The Class of 2022 talent took on Division-I California competition slinging the rock for over 2,000 yards with 19 touchdowns and showed the beginnings of his dual-threat abilities rushing for 150 yards with six more scores going up on the board […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG From the moment Ross Maseuli stepped foot on the gridiron as a freshman with San Diego’s Cathedral Catholic, all that watched him knew he was a special talent on the field. The now 6-4, 350-pound, offensive lineman, has always been above the grain with his technique, athleticism, and strength. After sitting out a season […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG At any level of football, it is difficult for an underclassman or “green” talent to make a big impact on the field. With that thought in mind, what Class of 2022 receiver CJ Williams did on the gridiron with Mater Dei during the 2019 season was spectacular. Not only was the 6-2, 188-pound, receiver […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Raesjon Davis Profile Height and Weight: 6-2, 220 Position: Linebacker Classification: 2021 Recruiting Ranking: 5-Star High School: Mater Dei – Santa Ana, CA – Division I – Trinity League 2019 Monarchs Record: 12-1 – ranked No. 2 nationally (MaxPreps) 2019 Stats (11 games): 43 tackles, 33 solo, 16.5 tackles for a loss, […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Marceese Yetts Profile Position: Running Back Height and Weight: 5-9, 165 Classification: 2021 Recruiting Ranking: 3-Star High School: Mater Dei – Santa Ana, CA – Division I – Trinity League 2019 Monarchs Record: 12-1 – ranked No. 2 nationally (MaxPreps) 2019 Stats (13): 68 carries for 578 yards – team high – […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Marceese Yetts Profile Position: Running Back Height and Weight: 5-8, 163 Classification: 2021 Recruiting Ranking: 3-Star High School: Mater Dei – Santa Ana, CA – Division I – Trinity League 2019 Monarchs Record: 12-1 – ranked No. 2 nationally (MaxPreps) 2019 Stats (13): 68 carries for 578 yards – team high – […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Once the 2018 high school football season had been completed, Cristian Dixon was on his way to gridiron stardom. The 6-2, 195-pound, receiver hauled in 43 passes for 862 yards with nine touchdowns playing for Diamond Ranch catching the eye of college coaches across… You must be logged into RecruitingNewsGuru.com to view this content. […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Kassius Ashtiani Profile Position: Slot Receiver Height and Weight: 5-9, 155 Classification: 2023 High School: Mater Dei – Santa Ana, CA – Division I – Trinity League 2019 Braves Record: 12-1 – ranked No. 2 nationally (MaxPreps) Interest: Arkansas 7v7 Team: Real Speed Contribute Now Photo credit: RNG.com; Kassius Ashtiani
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Quincy Craig Profile Position: Running Back, Return Specialist, and Nickel Height and Weight: 5-9, 165 Classification: 2022 High School: Mater Dei – Santa Ana, CA – Division I – Trinity League 2019 Braves Record: 12-1 – ranked No. 2 nationally (MaxPreps) 2019 Stats (13): 53 carries for 367 yards with five touchdowns […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG While millions of sports fans in Southern California were geeked about the opening of the NBA season seeing LeBron James square off against Kwai Leonard, another million something high school fans in the same area were equally excited about the showdown on Friday seeing No. 1 nationally ranked Mater Dei travel to No. 3 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Football stats are meaningful when put into context. If I shared with you there is a fantastic receiver who is second on his team in receptions, yards, and touchdowns, would that impress you? What if you knew the numbers? 31 receptions for 436 yards with seven touchdowns in seven games played. What if you […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG On a senior-laden roster that included five- and three-star receivers and a three-star tight end, other receiving targets for Mater Dei High School took on a secondary role during the Monarchs run to a second consecutive national title in 2018. As the Monarchs march towards a threepeat with a 6-0 record and a No. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG For most high school football teams, playing three preseason nationally ranked Top 10 teams in a season (No. 9 Centennial (CA), No. 3 St. Frances (MD), and No. 4 St. John’s (DC) would be enough to call it a day, but not for Mater Dei High School. The Monarchs are always one of the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When discussing college football recruiting, so much of the conversation centers upon a player’s physical talents and/or productivity on the field, and rightfully so. But another important aspect of the process is character and self-sacrifices made for the betterment of the team, and that often gets overlooked. With Andrew Ueli-Fa’atoalia, talking about his abilities […]
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