Top high school defensive linemen for 2011
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Top defensive linemen
Jeremy Castro, Vista Murrieta, 6-3, 245, Sr. Committed to Washington
Kyle Devaughn, Alemany, 5-11, 260, Sr. Might be best in Pac-5
Jherremya Leuta-Douyere, Servite, 6-1, 225, Sr. Strong, quick, tough
Milo Jordan, Corona Centennial, 6-2, 275, Sr. Committed to Arizona State
Kyle Kelley, Woodbridge, 6-3, 222, Sr. Defensive end committed to Arizona
Ellis McCarthy, Monrovia, 6-4, 305, Sr. A man playing among boys
Teddy Queen, Chaparral, 6-2, 240, Sr. Has lots of speed
Justin Solis, Westlake, 6-2, 295, Sr. Colorado commit had nine sacks
Damion Turpin, Dominguez, 6-3, 255, Sr. Big man in the middle
Chad Wheeler, Santa Monica, 6-6, 255, Sr. Two-way standout
Others
Darien Barrett, Inglewood, 6-3, 230, Sr. Committed to San Diego State
R.J. Coleman, Mira Costa, 6-4, 280, Jr. Can be a standout
Dustin Drai, Campbell Hall, 6-3, 215, Sr. Had 26 sacks
Dane Griffin, Thousand Oaks, 6-3, 245, Sr. 10 sacks last season
Brandon Hughes, Moorpark, 6-4, 190, Sr. Good at chasing quarterbacks
Brian Irving, Crenshaw, 6-3, 250, Sr. Will be one of best in City
Chantez Jackson, Inglewood, 6-4, 235, Jr. Watch him chase down QBs
Samson Kafovalu, Arlington, 6-4, 260, Sr. Big and strong
Justin Meaders, West Covina, 6-1, 230, Sr. Had 16 sacks
Kache Palacio, Gardena Serra, 6-2, 225, Sr. Had 13 sacks at Westchester
Matthew Rowe, Long Beach Poly, 6-2, 200, Sr. Has lots of quickness
Tyler Roberts, Palm Desert, 6-0, 245, Sr. Relentless in pursuit of ballcarriers
Billy Shipman, Valencia, 6-3, 255, Sr. Solid tackler and disruptive
Ramon Sierra, HH Wilson, 6-3, 235, Jr. Had nine sacks as a sophomore
Shane Tierney, La Salle, 6-2, 230, Jr. Had 40 tackles as a sophomore
Joseph Turner, Oxnard, 6-5, 285, Sr. Two-way starter
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