Sunnyside's Nick O'Hagin (3) slips out of the grip of Ironwood Ridge's Brayden Smith (88) as he scoots around the end for a gain in the first quarter in the first round of the DII state playoffs at Ironwood Ridge High School, Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, Oro Valley, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

 Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Division I college football recruiters will be making many stops to see Matt Johnson’s Ironwood Ridge football team next year. Senior-to-be defensive lineman Brayden Smith, who made 30 tackles last year, has developed into a top prospect. He’ll be joined by Titus Tuiasosopo, a touted sophomore-to-be defensive lineman and son of USC defensive analyst Mike Tuiasosopo, an Arizona coach from 2004-10. IRHS recently added Preston Helu, a first-team all-state linebacker from Reno who transferred to Ironwood Ridge. He will be a junior. 

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