Which former South Bay Leader area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 28?

DJ Taylor and Ted Olsen

By South Bay Leader

Oct 27, 2024

These former South Bay Leader area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 28.

AJ Maes

Boise State Broncos

Wide receiver

Freshman

6′3″ 198

H.S.: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School

Hometown: Rolling Hills Estates

Next Game: vs. San Diego State Aztecs, Fri Nov. 1, 8 p.m.

Anthony Beavers Jr.

USC Trojans

Safety

Junior

6′1″ 215

H.S.: St. Bernard High School

Next Game: vs. Washington Huskies, Sat Nov. 2, 12:30 p.m.

Bryan Addison

UCLA Bruins

Defensive back

Senior

6′5″ 195

H.S.: Junipero Serra High School

Next Game: vs. Oregon Ducks, Mon Oct. 28, 12 a.m.

Clint Stephens

UCLA Bruins

Defensive back

Sophomore

6′1″ 200

H.S.: Inglewood High School

Next Game: vs. Oregon Ducks, Mon Oct. 28, 12 a.m.

DJ Cicero

Tulane Green Wave

Tight end

Freshman

6′3″ 175

H.S.: Palos Verdes High School

Hometown: Palos Verdes Estates

Next Game: vs. Charlotte 49ers, Thu Oct. 31, 7:30 p.m.

DJ Houston

Sacramento State Hornets

Cornerback

Senior

5′10″ 183

H.S.: Hawthorne High School

Next Game: vs. Portland State Vikings, Sat Nov. 2, 9 p.m.

DJ Taylor

Western Illinois Leathernecks

Defensive end

Junior

6′4″ 230

H.S.: Inglewood High School

Hometown: Inglewood

Next Game: vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers, Sat Nov. 2, 3 p.m.

Daijon Calimon

Nevada Wolf Pack

Wide receiver

Freshman

6′2″ 185

H.S.: Leuzinger High School

Hometown: Lawndale

Next Game: vs. Colorado State Rams, Sat Nov. 2, 8 p.m.

Dane Reed

Campbell Fighting Camels

Cornerback

Freshman

5′10″ 180

H.S.: Inglewood High School

Hometown: Canoga Park

Next Game: vs. Elon Phoenix, Sat Nov. 2, 2 p.m.

Devin Kirkwood

UCLA Bruins

Defensive back

Senior

6′3″ 205

H.S.: Junipero Serra High School

Next Game: vs. Oregon Ducks, Mon Oct. 28, 12 a.m.

Dionte Thornton

Boise State Broncos

Cornerback

Sophomore

6′3″ 203

H.S.: Lawndale High School

Next Game: vs. San Diego State Aztecs, Fri Nov. 1, 8 p.m.

Drew Nash

Western Colorado Mountaineers

Quarterback

Junior

6′2″ 215

H.S.: Torrance South High School

Next Game: vs. CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves, Sat Nov. 2, 3 p.m.

Elijah Jackson

Washington Huskies

Cornerback

Junior

6′1″ 193

H.S.: Lawndale High School

Hometown: Carson

Next Game: vs. USC Trojans, Sat Nov. 2, 12:30 p.m.

J.J. Lewis

Northwestern Wildcats

Defensive back

Sophomore

6′0″ 185

H.S.: Leuzinger High School

Hometown: Lawndale

Next Game: vs. Purdue Boilermakers, Sat Nov. 2, 7 p.m.

Jacob Reis

UCLA Bruins

Linebacker

Freshman

6′0″ 200

H.S.: Palos Verdes High School

Hometown: Palos Verdes Pen

Next Game: vs. Oregon Ducks, Mon Oct. 28, 12 a.m.

Johnathan Arceneaux

Fresno State Bulldogs

Running back

Junior

5′10″ 187

H.S.: Lawndale High School

Next Game: vs. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors, Sat Nov. 2, 7 p.m.

Joseph Rhodes V

Case Western Reserve Spartans

Punter and kicker

Senior

5′9″ 170

H.S.: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School

Hometown: Rancho Palos Verdes

Next Game: vs. Washington & Jefferson Presidents, Sat Nov. 2, 1 p.m.

Justin Houston

Fresno State Bulldogs

Senior

6′3″ 191

H.S.: Junipero Serra High School

Next Game: vs. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors, Sat Nov. 2, 7 p.m.

Justin Johnson

Fresno State Bulldogs

Defensive back

Freshman

6′1″ 208

H.S.: Inglewood High School

Hometown: Los Angeles

Next Game: vs. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors, Sat Nov. 2, 7 p.m.

Justus Ross-Simmons

Syracuse Orange

Wide receiver

Junior

6′3″ 212

H.S.: Inglewood High School

Next Game: vs. Virginia Tech Hokies, Sat Nov. 2, 7 p.m.

Justyn Martin

UCLA Bruins

Quarterback

Sophomore

6′4″ 220

H.S.: Inglewood High School

Next Game: vs. Oregon Ducks, Mon Oct. 28, 12 a.m.

Kahlee Tafai

Washington Huskies

Offensive lineman

Freshman

6′5″ 338

H.S.: Leuzinger High School

Hometown: Los Angeles

Next Game: vs. USC Trojans, Sat Nov. 2, 12:30 p.m.

Khalil Peart

Houston Christian Huskies

Linebacker

Freshman

6′3″ 225

H.S.: Inglewood High School

Next Game: vs. Incarnate Word Cardinals, Sat Nov. 2, 3 p.m.

Luke Bledsoe

Campbell Fighting Camels

Offensive lineman

Freshman

6′2″ 320

H.S.: Inglewood High School

Hometown: Inglewood

Next Game: vs. Elon Phoenix, Sat Nov. 2, 2 p.m.

Luke Gayton

Washington Huskies

Wide receiver

Freshman

6′1″ 194

H.S.: Palos Verdes High School

Hometown: Palos Verdes Estates

Next Game: vs. USC Trojans, Sat Nov. 2, 12:30 p.m.

Makell Esteen

Washington Huskies

Safety

Junior

6′1″ 202

H.S.: Lawndale High School

Next Game: vs. USC Trojans, Sat Nov. 2, 12:30 p.m.

Makhi Connor

Campbell Fighting Camels

Safety

Freshman

6′1″ 180

H.S.: Inglewood High School

Hometown: Inglewood

Next Game: vs. Elon Phoenix, Sat Nov. 2, 2 p.m.

Mason Merriwether

Campbell Fighting Camels

Offensive lineman

Sophomore

6′3″ 320

H.S.: Inglewood High School

Hometown: Inglewood

Next Game: vs. Elon Phoenix, Sat Nov. 2, 2 p.m.

Max Polin

Fordham Rams

Tight end

Freshman

6′4″ 220

H.S.: Chadwick School

Hometown: Los Angeles

Next Game: vs. Colgate Raiders, Sat Nov. 2, 1 p.m.

Michael Churich

UCLA Bruins

Tight end

Senior

6′6″ 243

H.S.: Junipero Serra High School

Next Game: vs. Oregon Ducks, Mon Oct. 28, 12 a.m.

Mikale Greer

Northern Arizona Lumberjacks

Defensive back

Junior

6′2″ 185

H.S.: Lawndale High School

Next Game: vs. Weber State Wildcats, Sat Nov. 2, 4 p.m.

Montana Lemonious-Craig

Arizona Wildcats

Wide receiver

Senior

6′2″ 194

H.S.: Inglewood High School

Hometown: Inglewood

Next Game: vs. UCF Knights, Sat Nov. 2, 7 p.m.

Nikko Klemm

Arizona State Sun Devils

Defensive back

Freshman

5′10″ 170

H.S.: Junipero Serra High School

Hometown: Gardena

Next Game: vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys, Sat Nov. 2, 7 p.m.

Oluwafunto Akinshilo

UCLA Bruins

Offensive lineman

Junior

6′5″ 335

H.S.: Leuzinger High School

Next Game: vs. Oregon Ducks, Mon Oct. 28, 12 a.m.

Rashawn Carr

Campbell Fighting Camels

Safety

Freshman

5′11″ 210

H.S.: Leuzinger High School

Hometown: Lawndale

Next Game: vs. Elon Phoenix, Sat Nov. 2, 2 p.m.

Rolan Fullwood

Fresno State Bulldogs

Offensive lineman

Junior

6′6″ 315

H.S.: Lawndale High School

Next Game: vs. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors, Sat Nov. 2, 7 p.m.

Ryan Wilson

Fresno State Bulldogs

Defensive back

Senior

6′0″ 195

H.S.: Palos Verdes High School

Hometown: Rancho Palos Verdes

Next Game: vs. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors, Sat Nov. 2, 7 p.m.

T.J. Harden

UCLA Bruins

Running back

Junior

6′2″ 220

H.S.: Inglewood High School

Next Game: vs. Oregon Ducks, Mon Oct. 28, 12 a.m.

Ted Olsen

Syracuse Orange

Offensive lineman

Freshman

6′2″ 271

H.S.: Palos Verdes High School

Next Game: vs. Virginia Tech Hokies, Sat Nov. 2, 7 p.m.

Terrell Bradshaw

Houston Christian Huskies

Wide receiver

Freshman

6′3″ 218

H.S.: Inglewood High School

Hometown: Inglewood

Next Game: vs. Incarnate Word Cardinals, Sat Nov. 2, 3 p.m.

Thomas Johnson

North Carolina Central Eagles

Defensive lineman

Junior

6′3″ 240

H.S.: Lawndale High School

Next Game: vs. South Carolina State Bulldogs, Thu Oct. 31, 7 p.m.

Thomas Rosso

Fordham Rams

Quarterback

Freshman

6′3″ 180

H.S.: Chadwick School

Hometown: Palos Verdes Estates

Next Game: vs. Colgate Raiders, Sat Nov. 2, 1 p.m.

Travis Brashear

Oregon Ducks

Tight end

Freshman

H.S.: Lawndale High School

Hometown: Inglewood

Next Game: vs. UCLA Bruins, Mon Oct. 28, 12 a.m.

Travis Leonard

USC Trojans

Offensive lineman

Freshman

5′11″ 288

H.S.: Junipero Serra High School

Hometown: Long Beach

Next Game: vs. Washington Huskies, Sat Nov. 2, 12:30 p.m.

Turner Helton

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

Quarterback

Sophomore

6′2″ 180

H.S.: Palos Verdes High School

Next Game: vs. Kennesaw State Owls, Wed Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m.

Warren-Stevens Tayou

West Georgia Wolves

Defensive lineman

Junior

6′3″ 285

H.S.: Lawndale High School

Hometown: Inglewood

Next Game: vs. Lincoln Oaks, Sat Nov. 2, 2 p.m.

Yutaka Mahe

UCLA Bruins

Offensive lineman

Junior

6′6″ 305

H.S.: Da Vinci Charter School

Next Game: vs. Oregon Ducks, Mon Oct. 28, 12 a.m.

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

Torrance South High School• Da Vinci Charter School• Inglewood High School• Hawthorne High School• Chadwick School• Leuzinger High School• Lawndale High School• Palos Verdes High School• St. Bernard High School• Palos Verdes Peninsula High School• Lawndale High School• Junipero Serra High School

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