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Southern California Recruiting Report (Part 2)

Southern California Recruiting Report (Part 2)
Michael Huntley
Michael Huntley April 9, 2024 @ 11:40 PM
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Chance Thomas
Chance Thomas 6'2" | 180 lbs | QB | 2027
CA
Will Viola
Will Viola 6'3" | 180 lbs | WR | 2025
CA
Epi Sitanilei
Epi Sitanilei 6'5" | 215 lbs | LB | 2025
CA
Madden Riordan
Madden Riordan 5'11" | 160 lbs | DB | 2026
CA
La’Mario Claiborne
La’Mario Claiborne 6'2" | 240 lbs | DL/TE | 2025
AZ
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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 2)
Oak Hills defensive lineman La’Mario Claiborne took an unofficial visit to Northern Arizona last weekend.Claiborne talked to Prep...
Written by Michael Huntley
Carroll (MT)
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La’Mario Claiborne

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State: Arizona
School: Heritage Academy
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USC
Madden Riordan

Madden Riordan

CA
DB
HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 160
POS DB
CLASS 2026
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Madden
Riordan DB
Class
2026
Height
5'11"
Weight
160
HS
Sierra Canyon
|
CA
Southern California Recruiting Report (Part 2)
Sierra Canyon class of 2026 defensive back Madden Riordan was offered by UCLA last Tuesday.Riordan is verbally committed...
Written by Michael Huntley
USC
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Madden Riordan

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State: California
School: Sierra Canyon
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Ohio State
Epi Sitanilei

Epi Sitanilei

CA
LB
HEIGHT 6'5"
WEIGHT 215
POS LB
CLASS 2025
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Epi
Sitanilei LB
Class
2025
Height
6'5"
Weight
215
HS
St. John Bosco
|
CA
Southern California Recruiting Report (Part 2)
St. John Bosco edge rusher Epi Sitanilei picked up major offers from UCLA and BYU last week.Sitanilei was...
Written by Michael Huntley
Ohio State
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Epi Sitanilei

State: California
School: St. John Bosco
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Chance Thomas

Chance Thomas

CA
QB
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 180
POS QB
CLASS 2027
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Chance
Thomas QB
Class
2027
Height
6'2"
Weight
180
HS
Western
|
CA
Southern California Recruiting Report (Part 2)
Western (Anaheim) class of 2027 quarterback picked up his first offer from Portland State last Tuesday.He transferred to...
Written by Michael Huntley
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Chance Thomas

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State: California
School: Western
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Chicago
Will Viola

Will Viola

CA
WR
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 180
POS WR
CLASS 2025
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Will
Viola WR
Class
2025
Height
6'3"
Weight
180
HS
St. Margaret's Episcopal
|
CA
Southern California Recruiting Report (Part 2)
St. Margaret’s receiver Will Viola was offered by Grinnell College and attended junior days at Villanova and Georgetown...
Written by Michael Huntley
Chicago
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Will Viola

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School: St. Margaret's Episcopal
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