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Southern California Recruiting Report (Part 1)

Southern California Recruiting Report (Part 1)
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Michael Huntley
Michael Huntley February 19, 2024 @ 11:00 PM
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Lee Fuimaono
Lee Fuimaono 6'1" | 215 lbs | ATH | 2025
CA
Duke Giarraputo
Duke Giarraputo 6'3" | 205 lbs | LB | 2025
CA
Benjamin Alefaio
Benjamin Alefaio 6'0" | 190 lbs | DB | 2025
CA
Troy Huhn
Troy Huhn 6'4" | 215 lbs | QB | 2026
CA
La’Mario Claiborne
La’Mario Claiborne 6'2" | 240 lbs | DL/TE | 2025
AZ
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Arizona State
Benjamin Alefaio

Benjamin Alefaio

CA
DB
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 190
POS DB
CLASS 2025
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Benjamin
Alefaio DB
Class
2025
Height
6'0"
Weight
190
HS
Orange Lutheran
|
CA
Southern California Recruiting Report (Part 1)
Orange Lutheran class of 2025 defensive back Benjamin Alefaio was offered by Kansas on Monday.Alefaio had 31 tackles...
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Arizona State
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Benjamin Alefaio

State: California
School: Orange Lutheran
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Carroll (MT)
La’Mario Claiborne

La’Mario Claiborne

AZ
DL/TE
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 240
POS DL/TE
CLASS 2025
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La’Mario
Claiborne DL/TE
Class
2025
Height
6'2"
Weight
240
HS
Heritage Academy
|
AZ
Southern California Recruiting Report (Part 1)
Oak Hills edge rusher La’Mario Claiborne announced he will be attending several junior days this spring.He announced he...
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Carroll (MT)
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School: Heritage Academy
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Arizona State
Lee Fuimaono

Lee Fuimaono

CA
ATH
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 215
POS ATH
CLASS 2025
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Lee
Fuimaono ATH
Class
2025
Height
6'1"
Weight
215
HS
San Clemente
|
CA
Southern California Recruiting Report (Part 1)
San Clemente linebacker and running back Lee Fuimaono picked up his first Power 5 offer from Arizona State...
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Arizona State
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Lee Fuimaono

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State: California
School: San Clemente
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Duke Giarraputo

Duke Giarraputo

CA
LB
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 205
POS LB
CLASS 2025
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Duke
Giarraputo LB
Class
2025
Height
6'3"
Weight
205
HS
Loyola
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CA
Southern California Recruiting Report (Part 1)
Loyola (Los Angeles) class of 2025 receiver Duke Giarraputo picked up an Ivy League offer from Penn last...
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School: Loyola
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Penn State
Troy Huhn

Troy Huhn

CA
QB
HEIGHT 6'4"
WEIGHT 215
POS QB
CLASS 2026
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Troy
Huhn QB
Class
2026
Height
6'4"
Weight
215
HS
Mission Hills
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CA
Southern California Recruiting Report (Part 1)
Mission Hills class of 2026 quarterback Troy Huhn picked up offers from Texas and LSU this past week.Huhn...
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