2025 Rankings Newcomers: Orange County DB

<p class="text-gray-700">Ali had three interceptions, a forced fumble and a blocked field goal for an improved Esperanza last season.</p>   <p>He is a versatile player who can play corner and safety in certain schemes. Ali is solid in man coverage and is often just the right amount of physical without drawing flags. </p>   <p>He's unselfish when stopping the run and does a good job keeping outside containment. Ali is effective at stopping the run without always having to make the tackle, but he can fly up the field and lay a hit on someone when needed.</p>   <p>Ali doesn't have offers yet but he has competed in camps at Northern Arizona and Idaho. </p>    <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/coenrainer4/status/1802442851818877434 </div></figure>    <p class="text-gray-700">Bishop was a top performer at the Prep Redzone Showcase in January and was one of the top overall speed testers from the event.</p>   <p>In his evaluation of Bishop, Zach Reyes said: "He's a big, physical S at 6'2”/185 with natural length and explosive traits as an athlete. He was a pest in coverage disrupting routes/timing and making his physical presence felt, particularly around the second level in off-coverage. He showed closing speed and efficient angle-of-attack snapping his eyes and driving on a deep-out to create the PBU in what was one of his best reps of the day."</p>   <p>I saw Bishop at the Battle at the Beach passing tournament and he has put on some muscle since then and had one of the most impressive interceptions of the day.</p>    <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/JamesBishop_9/status/1812698081798058043 </div></figure>    <p class="text-gray-700">Byszewski had eight interceptions last season which was the most in Orange County for any player regardless of class.</p>   <p>He is a two-way player who is better as a safety on defense. Byszewski is a real good athlete who is best when playing zone, particularly as a cover 2 safety. He closes to the ball very quickly and has reads offenses well. </p>   <p>As a receiver he has very good body control and can break tackles after the catch. </p>    <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/BenByszewski/status/1789851016810115286 </div></figure>    <p class="text-gray-700">Jimenez led the Freeway League in tackles last season and when you watch his film, it's easy to see why. He flies up the field when stopping the run and La Habra even can put him in the box sometimes.</p>   <p>He excels in zone coverage, both in two-high sets and as a cover one safety. Jimenez sometimes comes up and plays man against slot guys and is physical. </p>   <p>Jimenez has been active on the camp circuit and has competed at Redlands, Cal and has visited Carleton. </p>    <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/gabe_jimenez8/status/1815584416695034307 </div></figure>    <p class="text-gray-700">Kittredge is a safety who is almost more of an outside linebacker. He comes off the edge a ton, plays a lot of man coverage in the slot and is often in the box. </p>   <p>He flies up the field to stop the run and break up screens. Kittredge is strong for a guy his size and isn't afraid to lower his shoulder into linemen trying to block him. </p>   <p>In pass coverage, he is physical and has good timing when defending 50/50 balls. Kittredge is a high academic guy that the San Juan Hills coaches are high on. He recently got an offer from Saint Anselm College.</p>    <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/grant_kittredge/status/1803573354869432705 </div></figure>