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

By Zack Poff Jul 22, 2019, 9:45am

DJ Uiagalelei and the Braves are loaded heading into the 2019 season.

Video: Preseason Top 25 high school football rankings
We set the tone for 2019 by looking at high school football's elite.


Head coach: Jason Negro

Last season: 13-1, No. 3 national ranking. Only loss came against Mater Dei, 17-13, in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 championship.

Last decade: 106-27

KEY PLAYERS
Quarterback DJ Uiagalelei
Quarterback DJ Uiagalelei
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QB DJ Uiagalelei (6-5, 245, Sr.) — 2020 Clemson commit is the No. 1 rated quarterback in the country and was named the California Gatorade Football Player of the Year as a junior.



OT Drake Metcalf (6-2, 275, Sr.) — Future Stanford Cardinal is the leader on one of the nation's best offensive lines.

WR Kris Hutson (5-10.5, 175, Sr.) — Led the team with 13 receiving touchdowns as a junior and expect another monster season from the 4-star, 2020 Oregon commit.

LB/S Kourt Williams (6-1, 215, Sr.) — A 4-star playmaker who's one of the game's most versatile defensive players.

WR Logan Loya (5-11.5, 185) — Orange Lutheran transfer gives Uiagalelei another big-play threat.
Receiver Kris Hutson
Receiver Kris Hutson
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KEY GAMES

Aug. 24 vs. No. 21 DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.)

Aug. 30 vs. Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.)



Sept. 13 vs. Our Lady of Good Counsel (Olney, Md.)

Oct. 25 vs. No. 1 Mater Dei (Santa Ana)
Head coach Jason Negro has a roster that is loaded with returning experience and talent.
Head coach Jason Negro has a roster that is loaded with returning experience and talent.
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