National Signing Day: Orange County Signees
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CORONA DEL MAR Scott Truninger Scott Truninger 6'6" | 240 lbs | TE Corona Del Mar | 2022 CA , Yale Note: Truninger is a big tight end who has strong hands and can catch balls over the middle while…
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Scott Truninger Scott Truninger 6'6" | 240 lbs | TE Corona Del Mar | 2022 CA , Yale
Note: Truninger is a big tight end who has strong hands and can catch balls over the middle while absorbing big hits. He is 6-foot-6, 240 pounds and can block and has decent speed for his size. San Diego also offered him.
100% committed to Yale @CerinsMatt @CoachRenoYale @CDMFOOTBALL pic.twitter.com/SSDGFpUqdQ
— Scott Truninger (@ScottTruninger) December 21, 2021
CREAN LUTHERAN
Jack Fairchild Jack Fairchild 6'3" | 185 lbs | ATH Crean Lutheran | 2022 State CA , Southern Utah
Note: Fairchild was one of the many Southern California prospects that Southern Utah offered in January. Fairchild is a three-sport athlete (football, basketball, track) who stands out when you watch Crean Lutheran play. He is a good route runner with very good speed and works his tail off. He chose the scholarship from Southern Utah over a PWO from Arizona State.
Blessed to receive a D1 offer from Southern Utah University! @SUUFB_ @coachblairp @bmeasom1 @ocelitefootball @Throw_2_Win @DanSelwayQB @GregBiggins @BrandonHuffman @PrepRedzoneCA pic.twitter.com/2rF1zeT4YI
— Jack Fairchild (@jackfairchildd) January 29, 2022
DANA HILLS
James Allemann James Allemann 6'5" | 220 lbs | TE Dana Hills | 2022 State CA , Utah
Bo Kelly Bo Kelly 6'0" | 195 lbs | QB Dana Hills | 2022 State CA , Cal Poly
Note: Kelly was one of the best quarterbacks in Orange County last season and will play in the OC All Star game on Saturday. He is accurate to all three levels, throws a great deep ball and is a very good athlete.
Proud of our guys! @AllemannJames @bokellyy more to come! pic.twitter.com/OtHS3bFuDG
— Tony Henney (@tonyhenney) February 2, 2022
EDISON
Nico Brown Nico Brown 6'0" | 180 lbs | ATH Edison | 2022 State CA , Yale
Note: One of the best athletes in Orange County. He is an outstanding route runner with a large catch radius who can bring down balls in traffic. He joins a group of really talented skill players to head to the Ivy League in the past couple of years.
Troy Fletcher, Cal Poly
Tyler Gioia Tyler Gioia 5'10" | 165 lbs | QB Edison | 2022 CA , Missouri S&T
Note: A quality quarterback who suffered a leg injury that sidelined him for much of his senior season. He is a quality athlete who played some receiver at Edison and coaches raved about his coachability and leadership.
EL MODENA
Dylan Conner, Eastern Washington
Note; Conner is a quality offensive lineman who earned All-County honors. He committed to Eastern Washington on December 15 and seemed locked in on the school early in the process.
Congratulations to Dylan Conner for officially committing to Eastern Washington University! We are very proud of you and know you will continue to dominate! @emfb_mitchell @DylanConnerr @ElModenaHS @EWUFootball pic.twitter.com/KAcsBsui29
— El Modena Football (@elmodenafb) December 15, 2021
ESPERANZA
Lucas Ambuehl, Northern Arizona
FOOTHILL
Gavin Griswold, Penn
IRVINE
Jack Condon, George Fox
JSERRA
Chase Barry, UCLA
LAGUNA BEACH
Luke Degner Luke Degner 5'11" | 175 lbs | ATH Laguna Beach | 2022 CA , Chicago
LA HABRA
Carter Bessire, Dixie State
MATER DEI
Quincy Craig Quincy Craig 5'9" | 175 lbs | RB Mater Dei | 2022 State CA , Portland State
Note: One of the most versatile high school players I have ever seen. He can play running back, slot receiver, safety and is a kick returner. Had early offers from FBS schools but Portland State pushed hard for him late.
https://twitter.com/QuincyCraig3/status/1486139817154859011?s=20&t=UO9l8nRtaXHR4Og_ZZf_sQ
Lyrik Fata Lyrik Fata 6'4" | 225 lbs | LB Mater Dei | 2022 State CA , UC Davis
Josh Hunter Josh Hunter 5'9" | 165 lbs | ATH Mater Dei | 2022 State CA , San Diego State
Jacob Kongaika Jacob Kongaika 6'3" | 270 lbs | DL Mater Dei | 2022 State CA , Arizona
Note: Kongaika is joining a plethora of Trinity League prospects at Arizona on a PWO. He is one of the best walk ons in the county and he had offers from Colorado State, UCLA and Utah State. He is an excellent interior defensive lineman who eats up double teams and is a quality pass rusher. This is an absolute steal for Arizona who had an outstanding 2022 class.
COMMITTED!!!
Ty @ArizonaFBall @CoachJeddFisch @CoachNansenUofA @rickyhunley @CoachKaufusi 🐻⬇️🔵🔴🔥@MDFootball @MDHS_TrackField @KONGAIKA_7250 @KongaikaDanny @KongaikaSioeliM @JKongaika @GregBiggins @IonaCoach @Deemusa10 @leitalamaivao pic.twitter.com/MjWOGcM8Up— Jacob Rich Kongaika_93ra (@KongaikaRich) February 2, 2022
Chase Meyer, Penn
Cam Sidney Cam Sidney 5'10" | 170 lbs | DB Mater Dei | 2022 State CA , Cal
Malaki Te’o Malaki Te’o 6'1" | 225 lbs | LB Mater Dei | 2022 State CA , Hawaii
Note: One of the first moves Timmy Chang made as Hawaii’s new football coach was landing Te’o. He is a versatile linebacker who can play inside or outside and is a great run stopper. He was excellent as an underclassman at JSerra and fit right in when he transferred to Mater Dei.
#commited Home Bound!! @BrandonHuffman @GregBiggins pic.twitter.com/xY007rUu4Q
— MALAKI TE’O (@malakiteo) January 30, 2022
Ta’ita’i Uiagalelei Ta’ita’i Uiagalelei 6'4" | 255 lbs | DL Mater Dei | 2022 State CA , Arizona
MISSION VIEJO
Daniel Dominguez, Rocky Mountain College
Note: A versatile edge guy who can play defensive end or outside linebacker depending on the scheme. He is physical with solid strength and an excellent motor. He is a FCS caliber player who will thrive at the next level.
https://twitter.com/DANIEL_Diablo_D/status/1489001910824669184?s=20&t=HmpmYJYj8tEkdDAa0Wklxw
Ryan Ewing, Black Hills State University
Ruben Lopez, University of San Diego
NEWPORT HARBOR
Nathan Peters, Carnegie Mellon
Nicholas Kim, Pomona College
ORANGE LUTHERAN
Malik Blackmon Malik Blackmon 5'10" | 160 lbs | RB Orange Lutheran | 2022 State CA , Adams State
Note: Not the biggest athlete but is a guy I think could be a receiver or cornerback at the next level. Adams State offered him on January 4 and Quincy University. He had a huge game in the playoffs against Simi Valley and will be an early contributor for Adams State.
Yuh I like this! @_CoachDiaz @CoachJHarrison_ pic.twitter.com/wIrsGxKH8v
— Malik Blackmon4️⃣ (@MalikBlackmon4) January 29, 2022
Hayden Faraday, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Logan Gonzalez Logan Gonzalez 6'3" | 190 lbs | QB Orange Lutheran | 2022 State CA , Portland State
Note: The best available quarterback in the state after the early signing period is headed to Portland State. He had an excellent visit there in January with his teammate Tena and committed shortly after. He is a FBS level quarterback playing at an FCS school. Portland State had one of the best signing days in its conference and landing a player like Gonzalez is a huge reason why.
Offensive weapon @LoganGonzo9 is headed to The Park Blocks.#GoViks pic.twitter.com/FpAwViQ6F0
— Portland State Football (@psuviksFB) February 2, 2022
Brendan Hale Brendan Hale 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Orange Lutheran | 2022 State CA , Southern Utah
Note: A very good cover corner who matched up against some of the best receivers in the nation and held his own. He can cover guys split out or in the slot and excels in multiple coverages. Hale can cover large chunks of the field in zone coverage and lay big hits on guys coming through the middle of the field. He is a high academic prospect too with a 4.29 GPA and a high character young man.
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
Desmin Jackson Desmin Jackson 5'10" | 175 lbs | RB Orange Lutheran | 2022 State CA , Dartmouth
Jaylen Lynch, Portland State
Zack Miller Zack Miller 6'7" | 300 lbs | OL Orange Lutheran | 2022 State CA , Washington State
Note: One of the biggest offensive lineman in Southern California at 6-foot-7. He is a 4.6 GPA student who had an offer from Princeton. He has room to put on some weight in the weight room and be a contributor to a rising Pac 12 team.
Im excited to announce that I will be committing to Washington State University to further my academic and athletic career. I want to thank my parents, coaches and all the people that have been there for me.@ChrisWardOL @OLuFootball @ClayMcGuireWSU @CoachDickert @__CoachMorris pic.twitter.com/1DYcQGaXsu
— Zack Miller (@ZackMiller004) February 1, 2022
Jace Rodriguez, Stony Brook
Anthony Tena Anthony Tena 6'4" | 290 lbs | OL Orange Lutheran | 2022 State CA , Portland State
PORTOLA
Parker Olthoff Parker Olthoff 6'3" | 220 lbs | TE Portola | 2022 CA , Drake
SAN CLEMENTE
Ethan Rooney, Northern Arizona
SAN JUAN HILLS
Elijah Barclay Elijah Barclay 6'2" | 175 lbs | WR Salpointe Catholic | 2022 CA , Nevada
Note: Started at Mater Dei, moved to Arizona during the pandemic and played his senior season at San Juan Hills. He is an excellent deep threat with solid hands and good speed. Would have been the top receiver at a lot of schools in the area.
Let's take a look at the film 🎥#BattleBorn pic.twitter.com/k0CBmqv7nL
— Nevada Football (@NevadaFootball) February 2, 2022
SANTA MARGARITA
Hero Kanu Hero Kanu 6'5" | 295 lbs | DL Santa Margarita Catholic | 2022 State CA , Ohio State
Kilian O’Connor Kilian O’Connor 6'2" | 285 lbs | OL Santa Margarita Catholic | 2022 State CA , USC
Note: One of the best offensive linemen in the Trinity League who had an offer from Columbia. He is a three-year starter for the Eagles who is a good pickup for USC.
https://twitter.com/kilian_oconnor/status/1483830134020841476?s=20&t=UO9l8nRtaXHR4Og_ZZf_sQ
SERVITE
Michael Hurst Michael Hurst 5'11" | 190 lbs | DB Servite | 2022 State CA , Portland State
Note: Another excellent cover corner who matched up fairly well against the outstanding receivers from Bosco and Mater Dei. He is a physical guy who can come up to stop the run and has good ball skills.
@MikeHurst_2 Is signed, sealed, and delivered ✍️#GoViks pic.twitter.com/nf1AhNtG1S
— Portland State Football (@psuviksFB) February 2, 2022
SUNNY HILLS
Nick Wilde, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps
TESORO
Brodie Garrett, Oberlin College
TUSTIN
Dwayne TJ Afamasaga, Arizona Christian
Tobey Schmidt Tobey Schmidt 6'1" | 180 lbs | QB Marantha | 2022 CA , Wagner
One season at tustin and it’s safe to say he’ll leave here a Tiller Legend. Congrats tobey! You already know I got you 4L. The real work begins now @Tobey_Schmidt #TustinFootball #SigningDay #WagnerUniversity pic.twitter.com/lWbJl0eyiw
— Joey Vaimaona (@VaimaonaStrong) February 3, 2022
WESTERN
Tywon Mitchell Tywon Mitchell 6'3" | 235 lbs | TE Western | 2022 State CA , Western New Mexico