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Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. has used mixed martial arts training to sharpen his skills on the football field. The Chargers even can lose a close game, but through every on-field adversity, Derwin James Jr. calmly looks at Daiyan Henley and reminds the second-year linebacker that they’ve conquered more difficult things together. Chargers safety Derwin James Jr., left, and linebacker …

Prep Rally: Nasir Wyatt, Abduall Sanders lead way among dominant local linebackers

It’s the year of the linebacker, and few have been better than Nasir Wyatt of Mater Dei. Southern Section TV schedule: Los Alamitos vs. Gardena Serra, Friday; St. Bonaventure vs. Simi Valley, Oct. 4; Los Osos at Charter Oak, Oct. 11; Servite vs. St. John Bosco, Oct. 18; St. John Bosco vs. Mater Dei, Oct. 25; Los Alamitos at Mission …

For Chargers linebacker Daiyan Henley, preseason opener versus Seattle is just a start

Chargers linebacker Daiyan Henley is looking forward to the Chargers’ first preseason game Saturday at home against the Seahawks. The Chargers have listed Los Angeles native Daiyan Henley as the starting left inside linebacker on the team’s first posted depth chart of the Jim Harbaugh era but, despite the hype surrounding his progress, his psyche is unmoved. “That’s the best …

COSTA MESA, Calif. — Tom Telesco and Brandon Staley did not need to look far to find the players the Los Angeles Chargers took Friday on the second day of the NFL draft. Southern California defensive end Tuli Tuipulotu and Washington State linebacker Daiyan Henley are Los Angeles natives and took part in the team’s local pro day before the …

USC linebacker Tuli Tuipulotu gets to stay in town after being selected by the Chargers in the second round of the NFL draft Friday. The team drafted two defenders from Los Angeles, taking USC edge rusher Tuli Tuipulotu in the second round and Washington State linebacker Daiyan Henley in the third. Washington State linebacker Daiyan Henley, drafted by the Chargers …