Marcus Hale
Boise State
Four-year starter who led the Mustangs to a league title before playing in the Mountain West.
Once a Mustang, Always a Mustang.
Celebrating the athletes who built this program — and keeping them connected to the community they helped create.
Mustangs Who Went Further
The pipeline from Yorba Linda to the college level is real. These are the athletes who took what they built at YLHS Football and carried it forward.
Derek Olsen
UC Davis
All-league receiver who went on to a productive FCS career.
Tyler Massa
San Diego State
Anchored the line on the 2019 league champions before earning a D-I scholarship.
Andre Castillo
Fullerton College
Defensive leader continuing his career at the JUCO level with D-I interest.
Brandon Wei
Occidental College
Scholar-athlete who excelled on the field and in the classroom at the D-III level.
Sean Whitlock
Azusa Pacific
Record-setting rusher now competing at the D-II level.
Mustangs in College Football
A comprehensive record of YLHS Football alumni who have gone on to play at the collegiate level.
| Year | Player | Position | College / University | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Jordan Kim | WR | Chapman University | D-III |
| 2022 | Sean Whitlock | RB | Azusa Pacific | D-II |
| 2021 | Andre Castillo | LB | Fullerton College | JUCO |
| 2020 | Tyler Massa | OL | San Diego State | D-I |
| 2019 | Marcus Hale | QB | Boise State | D-I |
| 2018 | Derek Olsen | WR | UC Davis | D-I |
| 2017 | Brandon Wei | DB | Occidental College | D-III |
| 2016 | Eric Daniels | DL | Mt. San Antonio College | JUCO |
| 2015 | Chris Vance | LB | Cal Lutheran | D-III |
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Give Back to the Mustangs
The athletes who came through this program helped build what it is today. Now it’s the current generation’s turn — and your support makes a real difference.
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the YLHS Football Booster Club welcomes alumni donations, mentorship involvement, and event participation. Every contribution — financial or otherwise — goes directly back into the program.
Donate
Make a direct contribution to the Booster Club (501(c)(3), Tax ID: 80-0424252).
Mentor
Connect with current players and share what the program gave you.
Attend
Come back on a Friday night and remind the current team what they’re building toward.