Leon Mikaio, a 6-3, 245-pound senior tight end and linebacker leads the TIllers.
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A LOOK AT THE TUSTIN TILLERS
Coach: Myron Miller, 24 years
League: Empire League
Last year’s overall, league record: 8-3, 3-2 (lost to Burbank, 55-42) in opening round of CIF playoffs).
CIF playoff division: 6
Expectations of this year’s team: “Our team goals never change: improve every day, win a league title and have a long run in the playoffs,” said Coach Myron Miller. The team will be dropping the successful double wing offense in favor of a pro style offense.
Team strengths: Experience on defense with seven returning starters.
Keys for a successful season:Â “Improve every day in all aspects of the game,” Miller said.
Top offensive players: Romario Alvarez, senior quarterback; Mike Mierez, senior running back; Girard Bell, sophomore running back; Devon Goree, senior wide receiver; Jerome Childs, senior wide receiver; Josh Carlos, sophomore wide receiver; Jalen Williams, senior wide receiver; Leon Mikaio, senior tight end; Nick Mierez, senior tight end; and Junior Aiono, senior tackle.
Top defensive players: Aiono, tackle; Elyjha Siofele, junior tackle; Josue Lopez, senior defensive tackle; Leon Mikado, senior outside linebacker; Nick Mierez, outside linebacker; Chris Medina, senior inside linebacker; Alan Duenas, senior inside linebacker, Jalen Williams, senior safety; Mike Mierez, senior cornerback; Childs, senior cornerback; Eean Garcia, senior safety.
TUSTIN TILLERS ROSTER
NO. NAME                         POS.   YR.  HT.    WT.
3  Girard Bell                      RB-WR  So.  5-7   155
4  Jerome Childs                   WR-DB  Sr.  6-1   160
5  Mike Mierez                     CB-RB   Sr.  5-9   150
6  Nick Arango                     WR-SS  Sr.  5-11  175
6  Devon Goree                    WR-CB  Sr.   6-1  170
7  Christopher Medina               OLB-TE  Sr.   6-1  180
8  Jalen Williams                    WR-CB  Sr.  5-10  165
9  Alan Duenas                     RB-LB   Sr.  5-10  195
10 Christopher Martinez               WR-LB  Jr.   5-9   190
11 Romario Alvarez                   QB     Sr.  5-8   195
12 Edson Suarez                     WR    Sr.  5-11   140
13 Mateo Vasquez                   QB-FS  So.  5-9   140
14 Miguel Ochoa                     DB-K   Jr.   5-9   155
15 Isaiah Anderson                   WR    Jr.   6-1    170
16 Matt White                        LB    Jr.   6-2    165
17 Arthur Collins                      CB    Sr.    5-6   130
18 Yahir Carbajal                     WR-CB So.   5-10  150
19 Axel Cervantes                    WR-DB  Jr.   5-11  160
20 Vincent Zaragoza                  WR    Jr.    5-4    130
21 Matt Rodriguez                    RB    Jr.    5-5    135
22 George Camargo                  WR-FS  Jr.    6-0   155
23 Eean Garcia                       FS-QB  Sr.    5-11  150
24 Josaiah Aiono                      RB-LB  So.    6-0   175
25 D’Anthony Franco                  RB-LB  Jr.    5-10  175
27 Mark Rivas                         WR   So.    5-8    155
28 Josh Carlos                        WR.   So.    5-8    170
29 JJ Gonzalez                        RB-LB Jr.     5-9    160
32 Benjamin Rodriguez                  FB    Sr.     5-7    200
33 Joseph Calzada                      DB   So.    5-3    110
34 Alejandro Nunez                     WR   So.    5-11   145
35 Yabier Tlaseca                       DB   Jr.     5-6   130
36 Eduardo Mendoza                  WR-DB So.    5-5    130
37 Freddie Villamar                    LB-FB  Sr.     5-9    195
38 Ocean Woods                      LB    So.    5-10   150
39 Anthony Casares                    WR   Sr.     5-11   150
40 Leon Mikaio                        TE-LB  Sr.    6-3    245
41 Chris Garcia                        LB   So.     5-9   165
42 Simon Sampson                     LB   Jr.     5-8    175
43 Saul Gomez                         LB  Jr.      5-8    170
44 Patrick Ladd                        LB  Jr.     5-10    220
45 Connor Pritz                        FB-LB  Jr.     5-9   200
46 Andrew Tafflolla                     LB  So.      5-10   165
51 Michael Rodillo                     OL-DL So.     5-5    205
52 Elyjha Siofele                       OL-DL Jr.     5-10   200
53 Cristian Pillimai                     T   Fr.        6-3    230
54 Lashawn Hye                       DT  So.       6-1    285
55 Jessie Williams                       T  Jr.        6-4    355
56 David Villalobos                     C  Jr.        5-8    240
57 Ishmael Quintanilla                   DE So.       6-2    230
58 Christian Suarez                     LB-G So.      5-9   175
59 Noah Miller                         DL  Jr.       5-11   230
60 Rodrigo Flores                       OL-DL So.     5-11   235
61 Joshua Soria                         OL-DL So.    5-9   230
64 Sebastian Rubio                      DT-NG Jr.   5-11   210
65 Carlos Jaramillo                       OL-DL So.   5-6    250
70 Efrain Garcia                         G   So.     6-1   280
71 Angel Lopez                         G   So.      5-6   230
72 Junior Aiono                         DE-T Sr.     6-5   318
73 Josue Lopez                          DT   Sr.     6-0   230
74 Antonio Diaz                         C   So.     6-2   340
77 Ernesto Nava                         T    Jr.      6-2   250
80 Fabian Bernal                         LB   So.     5-8   150
81 Jericho Quito                     WR-DB   So.    5-5    145
82 Dashion Hendrix                      CB   So.    5-8   160
84 Jacob Hernandez                      DL   Jr.    6-2    210
85 Nick Mierez                        RB-LB   Sr.     6-0   185
86 Ryan Anderson                        LB   So.    5-10   160
87 Bryan Alarcon                         TE-LB  Jr.    5-9   205
90 Luis Flores                            K    Sr.    6-1   170
93 Alex Fish                             LB   So.    5-5    135
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