Bay Area spring high school football watch list: Defensive linemen
After months of waiting, the high school football season is here.
For some teams, the truncated season delayed since summer because of the coronavirus pandemic will start the weekend of March 12-13. For many others, the season will start a week later.
The Bay Area News Group will have you covered throughout.
With an assist from correspondent Mike Lefkow, here are the defensive linemen to keep an eye on this spring:
Class of 2021
Matai Bell, DT, Campolindo, 6-3, 260
Social: @BellMatai
Three-star prospect, according to 247Sports, committed to Army
Evan Branch-Haynes, DL, Sacred Heart Cathedral, 6-3, 280
Social: @VteamEvan
First-team all-WCAL in 2019, signed with Arizona
Joey Carrillo, DL, Acalanes, 6-4, 220
Social: @JoeyCarrillo14
Signed with UC Davis. All-Bay Area News Group HM in 2019.
Kyle Ecker, DL, San Ramon Valley, 6-5, 255
Social: @kyleecker_34
University of San Diego commit. Helped SRV win seven games as a junior.
Kaleb Elarms-Orr, DE, Moreau Catholic, 6-3, 222
Social: @ka1ebelarmsorr_
Second-team all-MVAL in 2019. Signed with Cal.
Sioeli Helu, DT, Serra, 6-3, 315
Social: @HeluSioeli
All-WCAL HM as a junior, bound for New Mexico State
Arrion Hughes, DE/Ath, McClymonds, 6-4, 210
Social: @bigbossarri
Helped lead Mack to a NorCal championship in 2019.
Caleb Hunter, DT, Freedom, 6-1, 285
Social: @CHunter2002
Second-team all-BVAL in 2019.
Soane Kolokihakaufisi, DL, San Mateo, 6-1, 264
Social: @Soanekolokihak1
All-Bay Area News Group HM as a junior.
Trevor McCurry, DE, Liberty, 6-1, 225
Social: @mccurry_trevor
Played on Liberty’s 10-win team in 2019.
Kai Peterson-Davison, DL, Marin Catholic, 6-2, 255
Social: @KaiPeterson58
Three-star prospect signed with San Jose State.
Mason Reese, DL, Las Lomas, 6-1, 280
Social: @KingReese56
First-team all-DAL Foothill Division as a junior.
Chad Tasi, De La Salle, 6-1, 260
Social: @chadtasi
First-team all-EBAL Mountain Division in 2019.
Jailen Weaver, DE, Antioch, 6-8, 280
Social: @JailenWeaver
Second-team all-BVAL as a junior, signed with Nebraska
Logan Wiemann, DE, Live Oak, 6-2, 245
Social: @LoganWiemann
BVAL Mt. Hamilton Division’s most outstanding DL in 2019.
Class of 2022
Jared Palega, DT, Clayton Valley Charter, 6-1, 240
Social: @JaredPalega
Transfer from San Leandro should help CVC’s interior defense.
What has posted
Monday, March 1: Offensive linemen
What’s next
Wednesday, March 3: Receivers/tight ends
Thursday, March 4: Linebackers
Friday, March 5: Running backs/athletes
Monday, March 8: Defensive backs
Tuesday, March 9: Specialists
Wednesday, March 10: Quarterbacks
Did we miss someone?
Coaches: If we missed a deserving player, please email the name, position, year in school and the player’s credentials to highschools@bayareanewsgroup.com.