PRESEASON ALL-BAY AREA NEWS GROUP
OFFENSIVE LINE
(Listed in alphabetical order)
Justin Asuelo, Hercules, 5-10, 225, senior
Plugs the center of the trenches as a two-way participant at middle and nostril guard. One the workforce captains, he was a first-team all-TCAL Stone choice as a junior for a workforce that went undefeated in league play.
Oliver Bari, St. Francis, 6-4, 255, senior
Performed each snap for the Lancers en path to a West Catholic Athletic League title final season. Might play some on the defensive position this fall, too.
Soane Faasolo, Menlo-Atherton, 6-9, 280, senior
College of Washington commit is a two-way lineman whom M-A coach Chris Saunders stated might be the realm’s finest and most dominant lineman. He performed each snap on offense and a lot of snaps on protection final season.
Michael Forney, Archbishop Mitty, 6-4, 275, senior
A primary-team all-WCAL choice final 12 months, he’s drawn the eye of San Jose State and UC Davis on the recruiting path. Confirmed off his power throughout spring as one in every of three Monarchs to hit a house run on the baseball workforce.
Richard McKay, Clayton Valley, 6-7, 280, senior
An imposing determine within the trenches, the three-star recruit has gives from Arizona, Fresno State and San Jose State. He anchored an o-line that rushed for 290 yards per sport and completed one win shy of qualifying for the NorCal playoffs.
Tyler Murphy, Acalanes, 6-4, 285, senior
Bulked up throughout offseason and seems a lock to play on the subsequent stage with gives from Air Drive, Military, Jap Washington, Fordham and Idaho. Will showcase his abilities on Sept. 2 towards Bishop O’Dowd.
William Ohai, Mt. Eden, 6-5, 350, junior
A primary-team all-MVAL Mission choice final fall, this behemoth additionally performed each sport in the course of the spring COVID-19 season as a freshman. A finisher within the trenches with nice ft and stability, he performs with ardour and depth.
Cooper Powers, De La Salle, 6-5, 285, senior
Three-star recruit and TCU commit peppered with shut to twenty gives. A two-way participant this fall, he was a second-team all-EBAL Mountain choices as a junior for an offense that piled up practically 3,500 yards on the bottom and over 5,000 general.
Manuel Serna, Clayton Valley, 6-5, 255, junior
Caught the attention of former Liberty coach Ryan Partridge, now an assistant at UMass – which has provided Serna a scholarship. Presently listed by 247Sports as No. 124 recruit out of California for the category of ‘24.
Ryan Silver, Serra, 6-4, 300, senior
Three-star recruit and San Diego State commit, he additionally obtained gives to affix Mountain West Convention from Fresno State, Nevada and San Jose State. Padres are contemporary off a first-ever look in CIF Open Division state closing.
Champ Taulealea, Valley Christian, 6-4, 325, sophomore
Whereas solely tapping into his huge potential, already has Pac-12 gives from Arizona and Cal, whereas San Jose State has additionally thrown its hat within the ring. Will workforce up with junior Rayne Mayo Jr. as a formidable duo within the trenches.
Derek Thompson, De La Salle, 6-2, 285, senior
Ivy League-bound three-star recruit was a workforce captain as a junior. “Group chief,” DLS coach Justin Alumbaugh stated. “His resolution to decide to Harvard is a testomony to who he's.” A primary-team all-BANG choice final fall, the returning three-year starter is the strongest participant for the Spartans.
Siaki Tonga, Antioch, 6-0, 225, senior
The one junior to make the reduce as a first-team offensive lineman on the all-BVAL squad, he was additionally an honorable point out all-BANG choice final fall. Not simply sturdy and athletic, however can run the 40-yard sprint in 4.9 seconds.
Ikinasio Tupou, Palo Alto, 6-6, 240, junior
Positive to be a fast-riser within the recruiting path, the three-star recruit’s solely present provide is from San Jose State. Blessed with size, power and stability, the agile sort out is ranked by 247Sports as No. 28 recruit out of California for the category of ‘24.
Laird Wheeler, San Ramon Valley, 6-2, 275, senior
A second-team all-EBAL Mountain choice final 12 months, the three-year starter and two-star recruit at present has a proposal from Air Drive. Boasts a 4.1 GPA and 1450 SAT to show he’s not solely a mauler but in addition cerebral.
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