Only a few opportunities left to watch future college stars
The football season is winding down, meaning the window to see some of the top Metro Area senior recruits play is closing.
Here’s a look at the 20 top senior recruits (according to 247Sports) who are still playing, where they play next and their college plans. 1. DT Tuli Letuligasenoa (De La Salle-Concord, No. 19 in California): Hampered by a knee injury most of the season, the 6-foot-2, 295-pounder has played limited minutes the last two weeks but should be ready for a North Coast Section Open Division title game with Pittsburg on Dec. 2 at Dublin. He has committed to USC. 2. S Jevon Holland (Bishop O’Dowd; 22): The 6-1, 182-pounder is O’Dowd’s best receiving threat. He has 32 catches for 927 yards and 11 TDs. The Oregon commit plays at 1 p.m. Saturday at Marin Catholic-Kentfield in an NCS D3 semifinal. 3. DT Tyler Manoa (St. Francis; 37): The 6-5, 295-pounder travels to Aragon-San Mateo for a Central Coast Section D2 semifinal game at 7 p.m. Friday. He has 13 offers, and many believe he’s leaning toward UCLA. 4. ATH Tariq Bracy (Milpitas; 59): He’s averaging almost 10 yards per carry (1,232 yards) and 26.4 per reception with 18 total touchdowns. The 6-foot, 170-pounder will likely play defense in college. His top-seeded Trojans host Menlo-Atherton at 7 p.m. Friday in a CCS D1 semifinal. He’s got 11 offers, including Cal, but is warming up to Notre Dame. 5. LB Omari Harris (Antioch; 61): The 6foot, 205-pounder has rushed for nine scores and recorded nine tackles behind the line of scrimmage for the Panthers, who travel to Freedom-Oakley at 7 p.m. Friday in a NCS D1 semifinal. Committed to Cal. 6. QB Spencer Petras (Marin Catholic; 77): With all the O’Dowd players on this list, the 6-5, 220-pounder will need a big game Saturday. He’s still committed to Oregon State, but is in wait-and-see mode until the Beavers hire a new head coach. 7. S D’Angelo McKenzie (Valley Christian; 86): McKenzie and the Warriors will have their hands full at top seed Serra at 1 p.m. Saturday in a CCS D2 semifinal. McKenzie has committed to Washington State. 8. S Quinn Brinnon (Bishop O’Dowd; 94): Brinnon has been making headlines lately for his stellar play at quarterback (1,736 yards, 23 TDs; 424 rushing yards and 10 more scores). He’s firmly committed to playing safety at Colorado State. 9. OT Miles Owens (Bishop O’Dowd; 95): The 6-7, 315-pounder is committed to Cal. 10. DE RJ Stone (Valley Christian; 102): The 6-4, 215-pound son of former NFL lineman and current Valley Christian line coach Ron Stone hasn’t committed, but is leaning toward joining McKenzie at Washington State. 11. WR Tuni Fifita (Milpitas; 107): Has eight solid offers, but Washington State and Utah are the most attractive. 12. DE JH Tevis (Menlo School-Atherton; 114): Team hosts Scotts Valley in a CCS D5 semifinal at 1 p.m. Saturday. Cal commit. 13. TE Junior Fehoko (Mountain View; 127): at Aragon at 1 p.m. Saturday. Uncommitted. 14. CB Alton Julian (Valley Christian; 132): at Serra at 1 p.m. Saturday. Uncommitted. 15. WR-DE Patrick Nunn (Serra; 133): Hosting Valley Christian at 1 p.m. Saturday. Washington State. 16. G Atonio Mafi (Serra; 157): The 6-3, 360pounder is committed to Cal. 17. LB Kilifi Leaaetoa (Menlo-Atherton; 211): The 6-1, 210 pounder travels to Milpitas on Friday. Fresno State. 18. CB Emany Johnson (Hercules; 212): Plays at Harker-San Jose at 7 p.m. Saturday in an NCS D4 semifinal. Nevada. 19. DE-TE Dimitri Sakalia (Menlo-Atherton; 214): The 6-4, 260pounder has offers from Utah and Utah State. 20. WR A’jae Boyd (Pittsburg; 244): The 5-9, 170-pound receiver faces De La Salle Dec. 2.