Video: Preseason Top 25 Rankings
Our experts pick IMG Academy No. 1 to start the season.
Head coach: Justin Alumbaugh
Last season: 12-2, No. 12 national ranking
Head coach Justin Alumbaugh
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ATH | 5-10 | 160 | Sr.
One of the top two-way players in the state.
QB | 6-1 | 190 | Sr.
Accounted for 2,635 yards of total offense (2,047 passing, 588 rushing) and 23 touchdowns in 2019.
LB | 6-1 | 200 | Sr.
Reid is the next in a long line of big-time Spartan linebackers.
ATH | 6-0 | 185 | Jr.
The talented two-way standout has already landed offers from Arizona State, Oregon State and San Jose State.
TE | 6-2 | 240 | Jr.
Does it all from the tight end position and also an impact player on defense. Oregon, Arizona State, California, Nebraska and San Jose State have all offered the No. 13 rated tight end in the Class of 2022.
Quarterback Dorian Hale
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Sept. 18 — vs. Cathedral Catholic (San Diego)
Oct. 9 — vs. Folsom
Linebacker Kairo Reid
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De La Salle owns the national record winning 151 consecutive straight games spanning from 1992 until 2004. The Spartans have dominated Northern California opponents and have not lost to a team north of Fresno since 1991. They've also won 28 straight North Coast Section titles entering the 2020 season. They were originally scheduled to face No. 5 North Shore (Houston) in Texas on Aug. 29 but the game was recently canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Athlete Lu-Magia Hearns
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