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Southern California Recruiting Report (Part 2)

Southern California Recruiting Report (Part 2)
Michael Huntley
Michael Huntley July 18, 2023 @ 06:21 AM
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Sean Marella
Sean Marella 6'3" | 280 lbs | OL | 2024
CA
Ardwon Morris
Ardwon Morris 5'10" | 205 lbs | RB | 2024
CA
Eric Ochoa
Eric Ochoa 6'5" | 250 lbs | OL | 2024
CA
Ashtin Kekahuna-Lopes
Ashtin Kekahuna-Lopes 6'3" | 210 lbs | LB | 2024
CA
Kamar Mothudi
Kamar Mothudi 6'3" | 215 lbs | LB | 2024
CA
Justin Tauanuu
Justin Tauanuu 6'6" | 280 lbs | OL | 2024
CA
Jeilani Davis
Jeilani Davis 6'1" | 190 lbs | DB | 2024
CA
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Here is the recruiting news in Southern California from the past week.

Utah
Ashtin Kekahuna-Lopes

Ashtin Kekahuna-Lopes

CA
LB
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 210
POS LB
CLASS 2024
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Ashtin
Kekahuna-Lopes LB
Class
2024
Height
6'3"
Weight
210
HS
St. John Bosco
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CA
Southern California Recruiting Report (Part 2)
St. John Bosco linebacker Ashtin Kekahuna-Lopes announced his commitment to Utah on Saturday.Lopes transferred to St. John Bosco...
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Utah
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Ashtin Kekahuna-Lopes

State: California
School: St. John Bosco
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Oregon
Kamar Mothudi

Kamar Mothudi

CA
LB
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 215
POS LB
CLASS 2024
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Kamar
Mothudi LB
Class
2024
Height
6'3"
Weight
215
HS
Los Alamitos
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CA
Southern California Recruiting Report (Part 2)
Los Alamitos linebacker Kamar Mothudi announced his commitment to Oregon last week.He transferred to Los Alamitos from Campbell...
Written by Michael Huntley
Oregon
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Kamar Mothudi

State: California
School: Los Alamitos
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School: Orange
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HEIGHT 6'5"
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Sean Marella Sean Marella 6'3" | 280 lbs | OL Huntington | 2024 State CA

School: Huntington Beach
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