MaxPreps Preseason High School Football Top 25: No. 2 Mater Dei

By Zack Poff Jun 15, 2020, 11:00am

Southern California power starts season ranked in the Top 10 for the fifth consecutive year.

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Mater Dei looks to bounce back from disappointing finish a year ago.


Head coach: Bruce Rollinson

Last year: 12-1, No. 2 national ranking
Head coach Bruce Rollinson
Head coach Bruce Rollinson
File photo by Heston Quan
Key Players



LB | 6-1 | 215 | Sr.
The 2021 LSU commit is one of the best defensive players in the country.

CB | 6-1 | 165 | Sr.
Shutdown cornerback has been making plays against the best competition since his sophomore season. 

CB | 6-1 | 185 | Jr.
Checks in as the No. 2 player overall in California for the Class of 2022.

RB | 5-9 | 170 | Jr.
Transferred from Edison (Stockton, Calif.) and is one of the most explosive playmakers in high school football.

WR | 6-1 | 200 | Sr.
The 2021 Oregon commit is joined by Cristian Dixon and C.J. Williams to give them one of the best trios at wide receiver.
Linebacker Raesjon Davis
Linebacker Raesjon Davis
File photo by Rick Rowell
Notable Games

Aug. 21 — at No. 15 Centennial (Corona)



Oct. 16 — at No. 23 Servite (Anaheim)

Oct. 30 — vs. No. 3 St. John Bosco (Bellflower)
Cornerback Jaylin Davies
Cornerback Jaylin Davies
File photo by Heston Quan
Summary

The Monarchs have finished either No. 1 or No. 2 in each of the past three years while grabbing two CIF Open Division state championships during that span. Coach Rollinson has talent everywhere on the field, and there was a big question mark under center but 2021 USC commit Miller Moss recently transferred to the Santa Ana power last week. There is still a chance he has to sit out the first five games unless he gets a waiver to play right away.
Receiver Kyron Ware-Hudson
Receiver Kyron Ware-Hudson
File photo by Heston Quan