Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG From the outside looking in, being a five-star recruit may seem like life on easy street. But for Class of 2021 linebacker Raesjon Davis, it is anything but easy. Davis (6-1, 220) was a key piece in Mater Dei High School’s repeat for a California and national championship in 2018 coming up with 44 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Which college program does not like a big receiver with speed? That is the quick summation of four-star 2021 receiver Cristian Dixon. At 6-2, 195-pounds, Dixon blew past Division-I California defenses during the 2018 season hauling in 43 passes for 862 yards with nine trips into the end zone and even tossed a 50-yard […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Jacobah “Kobah” Fuamatu Profile Position: Linebacker Height and Weight: 6-1, 205 Classification: 2020 Recruiting Ranking: 3-Star 2018 High School: Mater Dei Monarchs – Santa Ana, California – Division I 2018 Monarchs Record: 13-2 – ranked No. 1 nationally 2018 stats (7 games): 40 tackles, 24 solo, 6.5 tackles for a loss, three […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Kody Epps Profile Position: Receiver Height and Weight: 5-11, 175 Classification: 2020 Recruiting Ranking: 3-Star 2018 High School: Mater Dei Monarchs – Santa Ana, California – Division I 2018 Monarchs Record: 13-2 – ranked No. 1 nationally 2018 stats (6 games): 12 receptions for 212 yards and one touchdown Offers (6): […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Jaylin Davies Profile Position: Cornerback Height and Weight: 6-0, 175 Classification: 2021 Recruiting Ranking: 4-Star 2018 High School: Mater Dei Monarchs – Santa Ana, California – Division I 2018 Monarchs Record: 13-2 – ranked No. 1 nationally 2018 stats (12 games): 25 tackles, 23 solo, one tackle for a loss, 10 pass […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Tough to lay too high of expectations on incoming sophomores getting their first full taste of varsity football, but there is something unique about Class of 2022 cornerback Cameron “Cam” Sidney. The 5-10, 165-pound, athlete played both ways for Mater Dei High School’s freshman team getting meaningful snaps at receiver. On defense, he impressed […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Mater Dei High School went back-to-back with California and national championships in 2018 receiving key contributions across the board and on both sides of the ball. If the Monarchs are to three-peat in 2019, they will need rising talents like three-star 2020 receiver Kody Epps to step up into big voids left by their […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG A lot goes into a national championship season, especially at the high school level. For Mater Dei (Santa Ana, CA), the Monarchs played a national non-conference schedule and then slugged it out in the toughest league in the nation, the Trinity League. The Monarchs tore through the season taking on all challengers with a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Being a tailback for La Habra High School during the 2018 season, if the play was called to follow behind right tackle Andrew Ueli-Fa’atoalia an extra gear of motivation had to come knowing there would be an opening and a chance to make a play. The Highlanders played some of the best teams California […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Mater Dei High School went back-to-back in California and with a national championship (MaxPreps) in 2018 earning it the hard way. Playing a national non-conference schedule that included Bishop Gorman (NV) and IMG Academy (FL), the Monarchs ended up playing nine games in total against Top 25 ranked teams; college football programs do not […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When one speaks the phrase ‘Mater Dei football’, that comes with a lot of heavy weight. The Monarchs have captured back-to-back national titles per MaxPreps playing a national schedule every year. That type of success comes from a roster absolutely loaded with five-, four-, and three-star talent. But as everyone knows, football is won […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG George Miki-Han Profile Position: Offensive Lineman Height and Weight: 6-1, 300 Classification: 2021 High School: Mater Dei – Santa Ana, California – Trinity League – Division I 2018 Monarchs Record: 13-2 – back-to-back national champs 2017 Monarchs Record: 15-0 – No. 1 ranked team in nation (MaxPreps) Offers (3): Boston College, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Kamuta Levasa Profile Position: Offensive Lineman Height and Weight: 6-2, 310 Classification: 2020 High School: Mater Dei – Santa Ana, California – Trinity League – Division I 2018 Monarchs Record: 13-2 – back-to-back national champs 2017 Monarchs Record: 15-0 – No. 1 ranked team in nation (MaxPreps) Contribute Now Photo credit: recruitingnewsguru.com; […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Tautai “Tai” Marks Profile Position: Offensive Guard and Center Height and Weight: 6-3, 308 Classification: 2020 Recruiting Ranking: 3-Star High School: Mater Dei – Santa Ana, California – Trinity League – Division I 2018 Monarchs Record: 13-2 – back-to-back national champs 2017 Monarchs Record: 15-0 – No. 1 ranked team in nation […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The evolution of the hybrid defender in the box who can do almost anything is growing with guys like Class of 2021 talent Raesjon Davis stepping up to fulfill the demand. The 6-1, 215-pound, defender was all over the field for back-to-back national champs Mater Dei in 2018 coming up with 44 stops, 20.5 […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Domani Jackson Profile Position: Corner and Free Safety Height and Weight: 6-1, 175 Classification: 2022 High School: Mater Dei – Santa Ana, California – Division I – Trinity League 2018 Monarchs Record: 13-2 – 2018 national champions – MaxPreps 2018 Stats (7 games): 14 tackles, 13 solo, with two interceptions, and three […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There is a reason Mater Dei High School has won back-to-back national championships (MaxPreps). The Monarchs lost one game on the field to Trinity League rival St. John Bosco, the No. 2 ranked team in the country, during the regular season but avenged the defeat in the Southern Section CIF championship on the way […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Josh Lorick Profile Height and Weight: 6-0, 162 Position: Receiver and Cornerback Classification: 2021 High School: Mater Dei – Santa Ana, California – Trinity League – Division I 2018 Monarchs Record: 13-2 – back-to-back national champs 2018 Stats (8 games): two receptions for 29 yards Special Teams: seven punt returns for 78 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Mater Dei High School’s football team is so loaded with talent, not only will the offense and defense make you look silly, but the special team performers are dudes too. Case and point, Class of 2019 kicker Nick Lopez. Lopez handles all the kicking duties, being rated a 4.5-star prospect by kicking guru Chris […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Mater Dei Monarchs (10-2) vs. Mission Viejo Diablos (6-6) Game Details Date: Friday, Nov. 9, 2018 Location: Mission Viejo High School Score: Mater Dei 56, Mission Viejo 17 Top Game Stats Mater Dei QB Bryce Young – 20 of 27 for 372 yards with four touchdowns RB Glenn Harper – 13 carries […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Semifinal Round Division 1 – St. John Bosco 56, Oaks Christian 10 Mater Dei 48, Centennial 14 Division 2 – Rancho Verde 41, Notre Dame 28 Upland 30, Calabasas 21 Division 3 – Cajon 46, Capistrano Valley 42 Sierra Canyon 27, Citrus Hill 3 Division 4 – Corona Del Mar 49, Camarillo 17 […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Jacobah “Kobah” Fuamatu Profile Position: Linebacker Height and Weight: 6-0, 200 Classification: 2020 Recruiting Ranking: 3-Star *Jacobah Fuamatu earned the RNG-Zoombang Spotlight interview for his play throughout the season for Mater Dei and against Mission Viejo! 2018 High School: Mater Dei Monarchs – Santa Ana, California – Division I 2018 Monarchs Record: […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Elias Lee Ricks Profile Height and Weight: 6-2, 180 Position: Cornerback and Safety Classification: 2020 Recruiting Ranking: 5-Star *Elias Ricks earned RNG-Custom Planet Defensive Player of the Game for his performance against Mission Viejo! High School: Mater Dei – Santa Ana, CA – Trinity League 2018 Monarchs Record: 10-2 – ranked No. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Is there a high school football team this season that has played a tougher schedule than Mater Dei? The Monarchs have taken on all challengers facing three Top 25 nationally ranked teams in Bishop Gorman (42-0), then- No. 1 IMG Academy (28-24), and No. 1 St. John Bosco (18-41) with a fourth coming up […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Mater Dei High School has the rare opportunity to go back-to-back as national high school football champs. Over the last 20 years, only a few teams have been able to put together a run like this, teams like De La Salle (Concord), Southlake (Carroll), Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey), and Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas). Thanks […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The depth of gridiron talent at Mater Dei High School is an embarrassment of riches. The defending national champs are off to another great 3-0 start on the field, 2-1 after a forced forfeit over an ineligible international transfer. The Monarchs’ offense continues to roll averaging 44 points per game even with a lot […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG To say that Mater Dei High School is a national “Juggernaut” in the football universe, still might not be doing the team justice. The Monarchs were truly unstoppable in 2017 running their record to 15-0 picking up a California state title and a national championship along the way. The Orange County based team is […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG If you are a true fan of high school football, you will love Class of 2020 linebacker/athlete Jacobah “Kobah” Fuamatu. Fuamatu is that hard hitting linebacker, and running back, flying around the field bringing the pain on each play. He rocked opposing California offenses during his sophomore season with La Habra and is putting […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Tautai Marks Profile Position: Offensive Guard, Tackle, and Center and Nose Guard Height and Weight: 6-3, 308 Classification: 2020 High School: Mater Dei – Santa Ana, California – Trinity League – Division I 2017 Monarchs Record: 15-0 – No. 1 ranked team in nation (MaxPreps) 2017 Stats (10 games): blocked for 4,100-yard […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG George Miki-Han Profile Position: Offensive Guard Height and Weight: 6-1, 315 Classification: 2021 High School: Mater Dei – Santa Ana, California – Trinity League – Division I 2017 Monarchs Record: 15-0 – No. 1 ranked team in nation (MaxPreps) 2017 Stats (10 games): blocked for 4,100-yard passer JT Daniels (USC) and 999-yard […]
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