DAILY NEWS HS FOOTBALL TOP DEFENSIVE BACKS

DAILY NEWS DEFENSIVE BACKS
1. E.J. Woods, Crespi, Sr. – UCLA commit is a major hitter
2. Sean Westgate, Oak Park, Sr. – Opponents avoid him
3. Dietrich Riley, St. Francis, So. – Possesses unlimited potential
4. Justin Lilley, Westlake, Jr. – Returning All-Southern Section selection
5. Jerell Thomas, Rio Mesa, Sr. – Also a top running back
6. Mark Watley, Crespi, Sr. – Team-high 86 tackles, four INTs in ’06
7 Mario Wright, Saugus, Sr. – Has all the tools
8 Marlon Pollard, Valencia, Jr. – Already committed to UCLA
9 Khristian Guillory, Palmdale, Sr. – Three-year starter has strong bloodlines
10. Cory Perkins, Chaminade, Sr. – Coming off big junior season
11. Gregg Burgess, Birmingham, Sr. – Impact transfer from Crenshaw
12. Tyler Eyrich, Hart, Sr. – Terrific all-around athlete
13. Jake Mittel, Royal, Sr. – Seven INTs last year
14. Charles Roberson, Sylmar, Sr. – Among Valley’s quickest defenders
15. Eddie Smith, Saugus, Sr. – Cousin of Canyon assistant Ric Bailey
16. Spenser Souza, Hart, Jr. – Coming off serious summer head injury
17. Tyler Brown, Camarillo, Sr. – Flies to the football
18. Ryan Landseadel, Oaks Christian, Sr. – Has never lost a HS game
19. Andy Firestone, Harvard Westlake, Sr. – TV personality Roy Firestone’s son
20. James Flynn, Notre Dame, Jr. – Lots of athletic ability

Others: Ross Bacon, West Ranch, Sr.; Justin Edwards, Newbury Park, Sr.; Chris Fierro, Kennedy, Sr.; Buddy Robinson, Saugus, Sr.

-- Gerry Gittelson