Weekly Recruiting Report
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Apple Valley offensive lineman Raymond Pulido Raymond Pulido 6'7" | 345 lbs | OL Apple Valley | 2023 State CA announced his commitment to Alabama on Saturday. Pulido is a 6-foot-7, 345-pound tackle who transferred to St. John Bosco but…
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Continue ReadingApple Valley offensive lineman Raymond Pulido Raymond Pulido 6'7" | 345 lbs | OL Apple Valley | 2023 State CA announced his commitment to Alabama on Saturday.
Pulido is a 6-foot-7, 345-pound tackle who transferred to St. John Bosco but found his way back to Apple Valley.
He chose Alabama over 13 other schools that offered him including Miami, Michigan, Ole Miss, Oregon and Tennessee. He had a final three of Alabama, Louisville and UCLA.
Pulido is the first player from California in Alabama’s 2023 recruiting class and the fifth offensive lineman.
Liberty Ranch (Galt) tight end Cody Smith Cody Smith 6'7" | 230 lbs | TE Liberty Ranch | 2023 State CA announced his commitment to Idaho on Tuesday.
Smith is 6-foot-7, 240 pounds and is more of a blocking tight end. According to MaxPreps, he played in one game last season and had one catch for six yards.
He also had an offer from Army-West Point. Smith is the second player from California in Idaho’s 2023 recruiting class, joining Mason Mini of Terra Nova.
Apple Valley linebacker Dustin Reynolds Dustin Reynolds 6'2" | 225 lbs | LB Apple Valley | 2023 State CA announced his commitment to Northern Arizona on Tuesday.
Reynolds had a team-high 133 tackles for Apple Valley last season with 10 sacks. He also ran for 500 yards and five touchdowns as a rusher.
He chose Northern Arizona over Arizona State and Nevada who also offered him. Reynolds is the first player from California in Northern Arizona’s 2023 recruiting class.
Carlsbad tight end Zack Marshall Zack Marshall 6'4" | 220 lbs | ATH Carlsbad | 2023 State CA announced his commitment to Michigan on Saturday.
Marshall transferred to Carlsbad from Santa Fa Christian and was recently named the tight ends MVP of the Elite 11 event in Los Angeles.
He is 6-foot-4, 218 pounds and has put on 20 pounds since last season. He had a 31 inch vertical and had over 1,000 yards receiving last year with 9 touchdowns.
Marshall had 10 other offers including Arizona, Michigan and Utah among others. He is the second player from California in Michigan’s 2023 class, joining Collins Acheampong Collins Acheampong 6'7" | 255 lbs | ATH Santa Margarita | 2023 State CA of Santa Margarita.
Santa Margarita receiver Niko Lopez Niko Lopez 6'3" | 210 lbs | WR Santa Margarita Catholic | 2023 State CA announced his commitment to Colorado State on Monday.
Lopez led Santa Margarita in receiving last year with nearly 700 yards and eight touchdowns. He is 6-foot-3, 210 pounds and was being recruited as a tight end.
He told Greg Biggins of 247Sports that Colorado State also likes him as a linebacker.
Lopez also had offers from Louisville and Nevada. He is the fifth player from California in Colorado State’s 2023 recruiting class which is now up to 19 players.