Sierra Canyon's Richie Wesley is SBLive's CIF Southern Section Football Freshman of the Year

Richie Wesley recorded six sacks in his first two games in 2023

SBLive's 2023 Freshman of the Year

DE - Richie Wesley, Sierra Canyon

Ever heard of Kayvon Thibodeaux?

The former Oaks Christian standout ended up being the nation’s top recruit before committing to Oregon and now has 11.5 sacks in the NFL for the New York Giants in his second season.

Sierra Canyon freshman Richie Wesley is better as a freshman than Thibodeaux was after recording 9.5 sacks competing against Trinity and Mission League opponents.

All-Southern Section high school football team: Meet SBLive's 2023 selections

Wesley, who stands at 6-foot-5, 230 pounds, entered the season at 14 years old and recorded six sacks in his first two games against JSerra and Oaks Christian.

He finished his rookie campaign with 50 tackles and one fumble recovery on top of his near double-digit sack total.

Don’t be surprised if Richie Wesley receives a 5-star rating and becomes one of the most sought after edge rushers in the 2027 class with SEC and BIG 10 schools coming after him.

Sierra Canyon's Richie Wesley is the next big thing

2023 YEARLY AWARDS

• Player of the Year: Cornell Hatcher, Corona Centennial, Sr.

• Offensive Player of the Year: Brady Smigiel, Newbury Park, So.

• Defensive Player of the Year: Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa, St. John Bosco, Sr.

• Breakout Player of the Year: Caleb Sanchez, St. John Bosco, Sr.

• Freshman of the Year: Richie Wesley, Sierra Canyon

• Coach of the Year: Mark Carson, Rio Hondo Prep