La Serna expecting big year from LB Daniel Campos

La Serna football player Daniel Campos during practice at the Whittier campus on Monday, Aug. 17, 2015. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda/ Whittier Daily News)

La Serna football player Daniel Campos during practice at the Whittier campus on Monday, Aug. 17, 2015. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda/ Whittier Daily News)

By Stephen Ramirez
WHITTIER >> La Serna High School’s run to a fifth consecutive CIF-Southern Section semifinal last season was due in large part to its run game and defense.Senior Daniel Campos played a major role in the latter, and he will be key this season for the Lancers, who are expected to keep their postseason string going.“We’re looking for him to step in right where he left off,” La Serna coach Margarito Beltran said of Campos. “He does a good job of putting kids in the right spot. He’s basically like another coach on the field. We have high expectations of him.”

Campos is just a monster on defense. He was All-CIF Southeast Division his sophomore season and despite missing most of the regular season still managed 117 tackles in six games. He had 17 in a 24-21 win over Dominguez in the first round before getting 19 in 41-36 loss to Crescenta Valley in the semifinals.“I love defense,” Campos said. “I always try to make the reads and get there at the right time. I just follow the hips and backs of the guard. We learn that every day. Our coaches get that in our head every day.”

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