St. John Bosco's Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa is SBLive's CIF Southern Section Defensive Player of the Year

Viliamu-Asa, a Notre Dame signee, had 114 tackles in 2023

SBLive's 2023 Defensive Player of the Year

LB - Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa, St. John Bosco, Sr.

There's no running from this linebacker.

Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa epitomizes the position in every sense: a tackling hound, a physical presence, and a leader.

The Notre Dame-bound linebacker stands 6-foot-3, 230 pounds, can sniff out the run and has the athleticism to disrupt the pass attack.

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Viliamu-Asa led St. John Bosco with 114 tackles and had 13 tackles for loss in 13 games. He tallied 1.5 sacks, one interception, three pass deflections and helped deliver a Trinity League title when St. John Bosco defeated Mater Dei 28-0 on Oct. 13.

His defensive presence anchored a rushing defense that allowed Mater Dei to run for just 61 yards that night. 

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