MaxPreps Preseason High School Football Top 25: No. 3 St. John Bosco

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

Defending national champions once again loaded headed into 2020.

Video: Preseason Top 25 Rankings
High hopes once again for defending national champions.


Head coach: Jason Negro

Last season: 13-1, No. 1 national ranking
Head coach Jason Negro
Head coach Jason Negro
File photo by Todd Shurtleff
Key Players



WR | 6-2 | 195 | Sr.
The 2021 Clemson had over 1,000 yards receiving and 14 touchdowns while averaging better than 24 yards per reception as a junior.

OL | 6-4 | 300 | Jr.
Checks in as the No. 2 rated offensive tackle from the Class of 2022.

LB | 6-2 | 220 | Sr.
Expect a monster senior season for the 2021 USC commit.

DL | 6-2 | 250 | Jr.
Named to the MaxPreps Sophomore All-American team last season.

RB | 5-8 | 160 | Jr.
Led the Braves in rushing as a sophomore and will be one of the top running backs in the country this fall.
Receiver Beaux Collins
Receiver Beaux Collins
File photo by Louis Lopez
Notable Games

Sept. 4 — at Bishop Amat (La Puente)



Sept. 11 — vs. No. 25 East St. Louis (Ill.)

Oct. 9 — vs. No. 23 Servite (Anaheim)

Oct. 30 — at No. 2 Mater Dei (Santa Ana)
Offensive lineman Earnest Greene
Offensive lineman Earnest Greene
File photo by Heston Quan
Summary

St. John Bosco was supposed to face a couple of Top 25 teams from Miami to start the year but the COVID-19 pandemic got in the way. Dyson McCutcheon and Bishop Amat was a late replacement and will be another marquee opponent from Southern California added to the schedule. Jason Negro's team is loaded with talent and replacing DJ Uiagalelei will be near impossible but he has two very good underclassmen — Katin Houser and Pierce Clarkson — ready to step in.
Running back Rayshon Luke
Running back Rayshon Luke
File photo by Rick Rowell