Prep football: Players of the Week

Players of the Week, week 3

CORONA DEL MAR

63 STEVEN RUSSELL

6-3, 265 Sr. OT

A returning starter, coaches credited him with the best blocking game

of his career Friday night.

4 K.C. RAWLINS

5-9, 162 Jr. FS

He cleaned up in the secondary on run support, getting in on 17

tackles against Newport Harbor.

COSTA MESA

3 FREDDY RODRIGUEZ

6-0, 190 Sr. WB

He had three carries for 32 yards and two touchdowns, caught a 21-yard

pass, and added an interception.

47 JOHN GARCIA

6-2, 225 Sr. TE

He caught three passes for 63 yards, including TDs of 14 and 30 yards, and also blocked very well.

ESTANCIA

21 RAYMOND ROMUA

5-8, 165 Sr. RB

His 25-yard second-quarter touchdown run accounted for most of his 28

rushing yards on four carries.

64 MATT MORRELL

6-2, 245 Jr. OT

His consistent blocking performance included a pair of pancake blocks

to help fuel 231 offensive yards.

NEWPORT HARBOR

79 BRYAN BRELAND

6-3, 245 Sr. G

He was a figurehead in dominant blocking performance that helped pave

the way for 366 rushing yards.

27 JIM ROTHWELL

5-10, 165 Sr. DE

His sack forced a fumble that set up the Tars’ first touchdown and set

the tone for decisive win.