Southern California Recruiting Report (Part 1)

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["25408"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Mission Viejo receiver [player_tooltip player_id='25408' first='Mikey' last='Matthews'] announced his commitment to Utah on December 1.rnrnMatthews was the best uncommitted receiver in the state for a long time. He has improved his top end speed greatly and can make plays after the catch.rnrnHe chose Utah over 20 other schools that offered him including Arizona, Michigan and Tennessee among others.rnrnMatthews is the fifth player from California in Utah's 2023 recruiting class and the fourth receiver in the class.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-639d003d81dca"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/_mjmatt8/status/1598518944578473984?s=20u0026amp;t=pswDkTdAiAed1I6xcBXEOA","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/_mjmatt8/status/1598518944578473984?s=20u0026amp;t=pswDkTdAiAed1I6xcBXEOA </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["261713"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"The Oaks Christian running back announced his commitment to Kansas on December 4.rnrnThompson ran for 1035 yards on 152 carries with 16 touchdowns for the Lions this season.rnrnHe took his official visit on December 2 and committed on the spot. He had 12 other offers including USC, Oregon and Utah among others.rnrnThompson is the second player from California in Kansas' 2023 recruiting class joining [player_tooltip player_id='145192' first='Surahz' last='Buncom'] of Mater Dei Catholic.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-639d003d81e4c"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/johnnythompsonj/status/1599512273415913472?s=20u0026amp;t=pswDkTdAiAed1I6xcBXEOA","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/johnnythompsonj/status/1599512273415913472?s=20u0026amp;t=pswDkTdAiAed1I6xcBXEOA </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["261719"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"The 6-foot-5 quarterback announced his commitment to Pittsburg on December 5.rnrnDieffenbach only appeared in six games for Agoura this season but had a spectacular junior season with 270 yards per game with 34 touchdowns in 10 games.rnrnHe chose Pittsburgh over UNLV, Colorado and San Diego State who also offered him.rnrnDieffenbach is the first player from California in Pittsburgh's 2023 recruiting class and the first quarterback.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-639d003d81ecd"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/tydieffenbach14/status/1599932997012422656?s=20u0026amp;t=pswDkTdAiAed1I6xcBXEOA","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/tydieffenbach14/status/1599932997012422656?s=20u0026amp;t=pswDkTdAiAed1I6xcBXEOA </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["190353"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Inglewood safety [player_tooltip player_id='384784' first='Justin' last='Johnson'] announced his commitment to Fresno State on Tuesday.rnrnJohnson was previously committed to Arizona but reopened his recruitment on October 17.rnrnHe chose Fresno State over Arizona, Florida State and Michigan State among others.rnrnJohnson is the third player from Southern California in Fresno State's 2023 recruiting class. He is the third defensive back in the class joining [player_tooltip player_id='25430' first='Brandon' last='Ramirez'] of San Joaquin Memorial and [player_tooltip player_id='384719' first='Imari' last='Conley'] of Central East.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-639d003d81f40"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/justin1k3/status/1602794895340544000?s=20u0026amp;t=pswDkTdAiAed1I6xcBXEOA","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/justin1k3/status/1602794895340544000?s=20u0026amp;t=pswDkTdAiAed1I6xcBXEOA </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["384704"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"The Simi Valley cornerback announced his commitment to Michigan State on Friday.rnrnBrown had an interception and a forced fumble for Simi Valley this season.rnrnHe was previously committed to Arizona in June but withdrew his commitment later. He visited Michigan State last weekend and committed shortly after.rnrnBrown chose Michigan State over eight other schools that offered him including BYU, Arizona, Colorado State and Washington State.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-639d003d81fb9"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/_SeanBrown1/status/1603812297117339648?s=20u0026amp;t=pswDkTdAiAed1I6xcBXEOA","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/_SeanBrown1/status/1603812297117339648?s=20u0026amp;t=pswDkTdAiAed1I6xcBXEOA </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->