High School Football, 2026 season

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4-23-26

Mater Dei HS.  For the 2026 football season, Mater Dei High School has landed transfers, 2027 quarterback Cameron Pooley (from Chaminade), 2028 quarterback Russell Sekona (from Leuzinger), and defensive back Malachi Roby (from Corona Centennial).

While senior QB Furian Inferrera (Minnesota commit), DB Aaryn Washington WR, Gavin Honore transfers out to other schools.

Incoming Transfers (2026 Season Context):

·                                 Cameron Pooley (QB, 2027): Transferred from Chaminade (West Hills) in February 2026.

·                                 Russell Sekona (QB, 2028): Transferred from Leuzinger, Lawdale in February 2026.

·                                 Malachi Roby (DB): Transferred from Corona Centennial.

·                                 Mike Davis Jr. (LB): Transferred from Aquinas.

·                                 Justin Lewis (RB): Transferred from Thousand Oaks.

·                                 Michael Davis (LB): Transferred from Aquinas (joined late 2025/active 2026).

·                                 Patrick Hall (DB): Transferred from Crean Lutheran (joined late 2025/active 2026).

 

Departing Players (2026 Season Context):

·                                 Furian Inferrera (QB): Transferred to Mission Hills.

·                                 Gavin Honore (WR): Transferred to Bishop Gorman (Nevada).

·                                 My-Kel Ramos (DB): Transferred to Sierra Canyon.

·                                 Aaryn Washington (CB): Transferred to IMG Academy (Florida).

·                                 Matt Hergott (OL): Transferred to Cathedral.

I think Russell Sekona will win the QB1 spot.  Losing DB Aaryn Washington & Wr Gavin Honore hurts.  Looking at Mater Dei’s roster, this will be the least talented team in the last 13 yrs.  But, they will still be a top SS CIF team and top 25 national ranked team.  I think the 2026 D-1 SS CIF champ will be between (St John Bosco, Centennial or Sierra Canyon).

• This topic was modified 2 months ago by Butkus51.

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Correction.  My bad, typo error, Malachi Roby is a RB (not DB).

Note.  Both transfer QB’s are average talent, (3* and 2*).  MD lost a lot of elite (5* and 4*) talent last year via graduation and now 3 via transfers.  Shoot, MD did not land any national type talent like previous years.  Lack of top talent will affect (lower) MD record and national rankings.

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4-30-26

Here are the key transfers and story lines based on the 2026 transfer tracker:

Top Offensive Transfers

Jaden Jefferson (QB): Cathedral to Corona Centennial. A dynamic quarterback, he is expected to lead the Huskies’ offense as a senior.
Quentin Hale (WR): Cathedral to Corona Centennial. Recorded 62 receptions and 12 touchdowns in 2025.  Dang, Centennial got 2 early Xmas gifts.  Cent was a top team last year, they will again be top 3 in SS CIF, Shaka

Maliq Allen (RB): St. John Bosco to Inglewood. A major contributor from a top-tier Trinity League team.  Too bad for SJB, MA has been with SJB since 9th grade.  Career stats = 1550 yds, 8.0 avg ypc,  He is very fast, 4.4 40 yd, 10.52 100 m.  Something must have pissed him off.

Lequand Jackson (QB): Upland to Baldwin Park. Passed for 1,900 yards and 18 touchdowns prior to the transfer.
Koa Smith-Mayall (QB): JSerra to Santa Margarita.
Gino Wang (QB): JSerra to Servite. Had 17 touchdown passes as a sophomore.
Hayes Cloutier (QB): Texas North Crowley to JSerra.   No wonder Koa Smith Mayall transferred to SMC.

Key Defensive & Line Transfers

Marcus Fakatou (DL): Orange Lutheran to Sierra Canyon. A 5-star 2027 prospect (reclassifying to 2026 senior) who had 17 tackles for loss and 7 sacks in 2025.  Dang, Fakatou will make Sierra Canyon a big favorite to take the D-1 SS CIF title in 2026.  They are loaded with college talent. 

Duvay Williams (DB/WR): Gardena Serra to Inglewood.  Huge loss for Serra-Gardena.
Simote Tupou (DL): Henderson (Nev.) Pinecrest Academy to St. John Bosco. Recorded 19 sacks as a sophomore.  Huge PU for SJB.
Jake Whitehead (DB): Inglewood to St. John Bosco.

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