PREP FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: PLAYER MOVE ANGERS COACH HIGHLAND LOSES TOP DEFENSIVE BACK.

Byline: Gerry Gittelson Staff Writer

Furious about top defensive back Justin Wyatt's transfer to Compton Dominguez High, Highland football coach Lin Parker might file a recruiting complaint with the Southern Section.

``Justin's our best athlete and the whole thing is kind of suspicious,'' Parker said. ``His dad and (Dominguez head coach) Willie Donerson are old friends from high school, and I think Justin was made some promises about being an All-American and got stars in his eyes. If he plays for Dominguez I'm going to make some pointed calls to the CIF offices.''

Parker said Wyatt's mother has legal custody and his father lives in Compton - but in Lynwood High's district.

Wyatt, a junior two-year starter, played for Dominguez during summer passing competition.

Donerson wasn't available but Dominguez athletic director Ricardo Olivares said Wyatt's transfer is legal.

``He's enrolled in school here and his father lives in the district,'' Oliveres said.

--The real thing: New Alemany football coach Craig Schuler didn't believe all the hype about prized running back De'Andre Scott - until Schuler saw the game videos.

``Everybody said this Scott kid was the best running back in the state, and this and that, but I've been coaching college football and had heard that kind of stuff before from recruiting,'' Schuler said. ``But man, he is legit. He can play for any college in the country. He looks real good, and he's fired up and ready to go.''

Scott, a 5-foot-10, 190-pounder, rushed for 1,876 yards, caught 28 passes and scored 33 touchdowns in 12 games last season. He briefly transferred to Eisenhower High in Rialto after the the school year but returned a few weeks later.

Scott's a two-time Student Sports underclassman All-American, and he's ranked No. 31 at his position by Pacwestfootball.com.

This season Schuler might use Scott as an occasional option quarterback and, even more surprisingly, at defensive end.

``De'Andre's excited about playing in a lot of different spots,'' Schuler said. ``He's gonna be some weapon at defensive end. I don't think there's ever been a faster pass rusher.''

--Visiting LSU: Taft High football quarterback Rick Clausen, a prime recruit even though he completed only two passes for Alemany as a junior last fall, is visiting Louisiana State this weekend. He expects to commit within the next week or so to either LSU or Kentucky, although he hasn't ruled out Clemson and Pittsburgh.

His brother Casey Clausen might start for Tennessee as a true freshman this season.

``I want to commit early so I can concentrate on Taft,'' the younger Clausen said. ``When it feels right I'll commit, either this week or next week, and I won't regret it.''

--Blossoming: Quartz Hill running back Derrick Teal, who ran for 733 yards and 10 touchdowns in his first season of organized football last fall, has really blossomed.

At 5-7 he's up to 190 pounds with just 7 percent body fat, and he recorded the fastest 40-yard dash time at a summer combine at Fresno State.

``Derrick is definitely getting some attention now,'' coach Pat Degnan said. ``He hit the weights and he's in really good shape.''

--Scouting report: Watch out for Burroughs' tight end/defensive back Keith Jarbo, a hidden gem who was shadowed by Foothill League standouts from Hart and Valencia last season. Jarbo, a 6-3, 205-pounder, caught 42 passes and scored three touchdowns last year, and he was among the region's interception leaders. Also a top basketball player, he has a 4.5 grade-point average and a 1380 SAT score.