SoCal Recruiting Update: Harvey commits; Carreon goes Big Sky; Top Underclassmen get Offers
Defensive end Ja’Quez Harvey Ja’Quez Harvey 6'4" | 245 lbs | DL Locke Charter | 2021 State CA from Locke Charter High School in Los Angeles committed to the University of Arizona Tuesday. Harvey, one of the best players in…
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Continue ReadingDefensive end Ja’Quez Harvey Ja’Quez Harvey 6'4" | 245 lbs | DL Locke Charter | 2021 State CA from Locke Charter High School in Los Angeles committed to the University of Arizona Tuesday.
Harvey, one of the best players in the LA City Section, held 9 offers before choosing Arizona.
He never became a national recruit, likely because Locke Charter is a smaller school, but the Mountain West and Pac 12 were well aware of him. All of his offers came from those two conferences with the exception of Kansas.
First i will like to thank god & thanks to all the schools and coaches who believed in me 🙏🏽 Its been a long process however i will like to announce that i will be committing to the university of Arizona🐻✍🏽 @MikeKlyce31 @CoachEggenAZ @CoachSumlin @CoachGregBurns @ArizonaFBall pic.twitter.com/kptFYonNoO
— Ja ‘ Quez Harvey (@D1Quezz) July 28, 2020
Harvey is an excellent pass rusher and is very athletic. At 6-foot-4, 245 pounds, he could also play outside linebacker in a 3-4 defensive scheme or defensive end in a 4-3. He plays tight end on offense but was recruited as a defensive player.
He is the fourth player from Southern California in Arizona’s recruiting class. Cole Batson Cole Batson 6'4" | 190 lbs | ATH San Clemente | 2021 State CA of San Clemente and JT Hand JT Hand 6'3" | 295 lbs | OL Mission Viejo | 2021 State CA of Mission Viejo have committed to play for the Wildcats and junior college prospect Alex Navarro-Silva from Riverside City College is committed.
Big Sky school lands Mission Viejo defensive lineman
Mission Viejo defensive lineman Micah Carreon announced his commitment to Northern Arizona Wednesday.
Carreon was a member of Mission Viejo’s elite defensive line last season labeled the “Fearsome Foursome” by the team and local media. The line consisted of Carreon, San Diego State signee Logan Schwenke, Stanford signee Lance Keneley and Utah signee Keanu Tanuvasa.
Blessed to say that I have committed to the University of Northern Arizona #NAUstrong🪓 pic.twitter.com/W1LVxcORWN
— Micah Carreon (@MicahCarreon2) July 29, 2020
Carreon, an interior defensive lineman had seven tackles for a loss and two sacks for the Diablos last season.
He is the second player from Southern California in NAU’s recruiting class along with receiver Jonah Carnell Jonah Carnell 5'11" | 170 lbs | WR Rancho Verde | 2021 State CA of Rancho Verde.
2022 prospect Lopez lands Big 12 offer
Rancho Verde offensive lineman Dylan Lopez Dylan Lopez 6'3" | 275 lbs | OL Rancho Verde | 2022 CA was offered by Kansas Tuesday.
The Jayhawks are the fourth program to offer the junior interior lineman, joining Oregon State, Syracuse and USC.
Lopez, a 6-foot-3, 275-pound center or guard, is the 61st ranked prospect in the California class of 2022 according to Prep Redzone and fourth ranked offensive lineman.
Class of 2023 QB gets first offer
Darius Cowens Darius Cowens 6'0" | 170 lbs | QB Warren | 2023 State CA , a quarterback from Pacifica High School in Garden Grove, received his first offer from Arizona State Sunday.
He is a dual-threat quarterback who threw for 1,563 yards and 12 touchdowns as a freshman and ran for 275 yards and three touchdowns.
Darius Cowens scores on 4th and goal on the first play of the 2nd quarter. Pacifica 7 Cypress 7 ⚓️🏈 @ocvarsity @DavidDelgado_OC @OCSportsZone pic.twitter.com/UE2g6tjMV0
— Pacifica Athletics (@PHS_Mariners) November 1, 2019
His best game was in a 35-20 win over Kennedy when he completed 12 of 20 passes for 251 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He also rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown.
Pacifica recently developed quarterback Ben Jefferson, who led the Mariners to an Empire League championship and signed with Air Force.
Jamaal Fisher catches the 62 yard TD pass from Darius Cowens! With 9:23 left in the 3rd quarter, Pacifica 28 Valencia 14 ⚓️🏈 @ocvarsity @DavidDelgado_OC @SteveFryer @ocvarsityguy pic.twitter.com/UHQz5vOA9y
— Pacifica Athletics (@PHS_Mariners) October 25, 2019
Cowens is one of the top quarterbacks in the Southern California class of 2023 along with Jaxon Potter Jaxon Potter 6'4" | 180 lbs | QB Santa Margarita Catholic | 2023 State CA of JSerra and Malachi Nelson Malachi Nelson 6'3" | 195 lbs | QB Los Alamitos | 2023 State CA of Los Alamitos. He will pile up offers after his sophomore and junior years.