Huntley’s Second Signing Day Postmortem
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Several top football players in Southern California signed letters of intent this week and a few are still making decisions. Now that the second signing day has passed, it is time to take a look at which colleges did the…
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Continue ReadingSeveral top football players in Southern California signed letters of intent this week and a few are still making decisions.
Now that the second signing day has passed, it is time to take a look at which colleges did the best job recruiting in Southern California, a region loaded with top tier talent.
Oklahoma lost some high-powered recruits wen Lincoln Riley left the school for USC, but Brent Venables had a nice late signing day flipping two of Southern California’s top prospects. St. Augustine’s Gracen Halton Gracen Halton 6'4" | 270 lbs | DL St. Augustine | 2022 State CA flipped from Oregon to the Sooners. He is one of the most versatile defensive linemen in the state. Leuzinger’s Kevonte Henry Kevonte Henry 6'4" | 225 lbs | LB Leuzinger | 2022 State CA was long committed to Michigan but flipped to Oklahoma on signing day. Henry is an elite outside linebacker and was impressed by Oklahoma during his visit in January despite a late push by Arizona.
🎶🎶Oklahoma where the wind comes sweepin' down the plain
Putting the BOOM in BOOMER SOONER @JRsBBQ @GracenHalton1 https://t.co/S9m2X31YDf pic.twitter.com/92eqbKnzgW
— Prep Pigskin Report (@KUSIPPR) February 2, 2022
Cal Poly had a big day landing seven Southern California prospects. Dana Hills quarterback Bo Kelly Bo Kelly 6'0" | 195 lbs | QB Dana Hills | 2022 State CA and Edison two-way star Troy Fletcher signed out of Orange County. Paul Holyfield Jr. is a very good dual threat running back from Chaminade. Kavika Fitisemanu is a 6-foot-5 offensive lineman and Jordan Sanders is a tight end and defensive end prospect, both from Torrance. Brian Dukes Brian Dukes 6'4" | 185 lbs | ATH Mater Dei Catholic | 2022 State CA is a quality 6-foot-4 defensive back from undefeated Mater Dei Catholic.
The University of San Diego had a nice day, particularly recruiting local talent. They landed three players from the San Diego region, including two stars from Scripps Ranch, Conor Lawlor Conor Lawlor 6'1" | 175 lbs | WR Scripps Ranch | 2022 State CA and Jalen Shaw Jalen Shaw 6'0" | 170 lbs | RB Scripps Ranch | 2022 State CA . Helix star receiver Xavier Van Xavier Van 6'1" | 175 lbs | WR Helix | 2022 State CA decided to stay local and go to San Diego.
Signed and officially a Torero! ✍🏽
Dream come true! ⚪️🔵@CoachChapatte @CoachBobbyJay @CoachDKeller @CoachGardinera @USDFootball @GregBiggins @Daygofootball @Jalen_Shaw4 pic.twitter.com/m0YjfXO9u4— Conor Lawlor (@conorrlawlor) February 3, 2022
Sierra Canyon quarterback Daniel Duran Daniel Duran 6'0" | 200 lbs | QB Sierra Canyon | 2022 State CA and defensive end Hunter Lysholm Hunter Lysholm 6'5" | 250 lbs | DL Sierra Canyon | 2022 State CA are headed to San Diego. In Orange County, Mission Viejo safety Ruben Lopez is going to San Diego. He has a high football IQ and is very athletic.
Portland State arguably had the best day of any school recruiting in Southern California. They crushed it in Orange County landing versatile Mater Dei star Quincy Craig Quincy Craig 5'9" | 175 lbs | RB Mater Dei | 2022 State CA and Orange Lutheran quarterback Logan Gonzalez Logan Gonzalez 6'3" | 190 lbs | QB Orange Lutheran | 2022 State CA . While in Anaheim they also got signatures from Gonzalez’s teammates Jaylen Lynch and Anthony Tena Anthony Tena 6'4" | 290 lbs | OL Orange Lutheran | 2022 State CA and Servite cornerback Michael Hurst Michael Hurst 5'11" | 190 lbs | DB Servite | 2022 State CA .
Offensive weapon @LoganGonzo9 is headed to The Park Blocks.#GoViks pic.twitter.com/FpAwViQ6F0
— Portland State Football (@psuviksFB) February 2, 2022
In Los Angeles, Portland State landed Oaks Christian defensive back Elijah Gipson Elijah Gipson 5'10" | 170 lbs | DB Oaks Christian | 2022 State CA and Valencia two-way star Duhron Goodman Duhron Goodman 6'0" | 185 lbs | ATH Valencia | 2022 State CA . Down in San Diego Portland State got receiver Omar Hammond Omar Hammond 5'10" | 150 lbs | WR Patrick Henry | 2022 State CA and star running back Elijaih Lux from Patrick Henry.
Southern Utah did a solid job in Orange County landing talented Crean Lutheran receiver Jack Fairchild Jack Fairchild 6'3" | 185 lbs | ATH Crean Lutheran | 2022 State CA and Orange Lutheran cornerback Brendan Hale Brendan Hale 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Orange Lutheran | 2022 State CA . Both have intangibles that coaches rave about and are quality athletes.
He is versatile and gifted as a player, but @BrendanHale14 is also a gifted student and leader of his peers! No way we win a 'ship without him! @SUUFB_ has a DUDE coming to campus! @OLu_Athletics @OLuPerformance pic.twitter.com/R2MKfevAdr
— OLu Football (@OLuFootball) February 2, 2022
The Ivy League recruited hard in Orange County and got some quality players. Yale got Corona del Mar tight end Scott Truninger Scott Truninger 6'6" | 240 lbs | TE Corona Del Mar | 2022 CA and Edison two-way star Nico Brown Nico Brown 6'0" | 180 lbs | ATH Edison | 2022 State CA . Penn got Foothill star Gavin Griswold and Mater Dei kicker Chase Meyer. Dartmouth signed Orange Lutheran running back Desmin Jackson Desmin Jackson 5'10" | 175 lbs | RB Orange Lutheran | 2022 State CA who committed awhile ago.
Eastern Washington got two quality offensive players in El Modena offensive lineman Dylan Conner and Mayfair running back Nick Adimora Nick Adimora 5'11" | 190 lbs | ATH Mayfair | 2022 State CA . Adimora was one of the best running backs in Southern California and had a breakout senior season.
Western New Mexico got two underrated stars from Western High in Anaheim: Tywon Mitchell Tywon Mitchell 6'3" | 235 lbs | TE Western | 2022 State CA and Michael Sutton-Shy Michael Sutton-Shy 5'10" | 170 lbs | ATH Western | 2022 State CA . Mitchell is a solid tight end who transferred to Western from St. Anthony and Sutton-Shy was impressive at the PRZ Stock Up Showcase a few weeks ago.
🔒’d in. The Grind Continues. pic.twitter.com/EtYtI2D1VX
— Tywon Mitchell Jr ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@TjMitch901) February 3, 2022