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Southern California Recruiting Report (Part 2)

Southern California Recruiting Report (Part 2)
Michael Huntley
Michael Huntley June 25, 2024 @ 10:58 PM
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Ulavai Fetuli
Ulavai Fetuli 6'5" | 240 lbs | DL | 2025
CA
Malili Asiata
Malili Asiata 6'5" | 330 lbs | OL | 2025
CA
Ishmael Gibbs
Ishmael Gibbs 5'11" | 160 lbs | DB | 2025
CA
Jaden O’Neal
Jaden O’Neal 6'3" | 205 lbs | QB | 2026
OK
Alonzo Esparza
Alonzo Esparza 6'0" | 190 lbs | QB | 2025
CA
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His first two seasons were spent at Culver City and Sierra Canyon, respectively.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He had 13 other offers including Arizona State, Florida State, Ole Miss and Oregon among others. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Esparza is one of seven players from California in Cal's 2025 recruiting class and the first quarterback. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/AlonzoEsparza1/status/1803256964333670777","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/AlonzoEsparza1/status/1803256964333670777 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1312860"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-667b912e3e3ab"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Tight end and edge rusher [player_tooltip player_id='1312860' first='Ulavai' last='Fetuli'] announced his commitment to BYU on Sunday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He is long and may project better as a edge rusher at the college level than a tight end.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fetuli is LDS and may serve a two-year mission for the church before playing at BYU. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He took an official visit to San Jose State and also was recently offered by Utah Tech.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/ulavaifetuli1/status/1805071794032050189","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/ulavaifetuli1/status/1805071794032050189 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["723746"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-667b912e3e3f0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Chaminade defensive back [player_tooltip player_id='723746' first='Ishmael' last='Gibbs'] announced his commitment to Washington State on Monday. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gibbs made the Prep Redzone All-Southern California Junior Team last season with five interceptions, returning them for 194 yards. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He also had offers from Boise State and James Madison among others.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gibbs is one of seven recruits from California in Washington State's 2025 recruiting class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/ishxgibbs/status/1805297978896511346","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/ishxgibbs/status/1805297978896511346 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block 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player from California in Utah's 2025 recruiting class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/milz_asiata/status/1805071390082793928","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/milz_asiata/status/1805071390082793928 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block 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a monster offseason earning MVP honors at the Under Armour camp and honors at the Elite 11 Regional.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>O'Neal had 28 other offers and is the first player from California in Oklahoma's 2026 recruiting class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Jadenoneal_26/status/1805360536722489457","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/Jadenoneal_26/status/1805360536722489457 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->
California
Alonzo Esparza

Alonzo Esparza

CA
QB
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 190
POS QB
CLASS 2025
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Alonzo
Esparza QB
Class
2025
Height
6'0"
Weight
190
HS
Los Alamitos
|
CA
Southern California Recruiting Report (Part 2)
Los Alamitos quarterback Alonzo Esparza announced his commitment to Cal last Tuesday. Esparza completed 67 percent of his...
Written by Michael Huntley
California
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Alonzo Esparza

Twitter
State: California
School: Los Alamitos
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BYU
Ulavai Fetuli

Ulavai Fetuli

CA
DL
HEIGHT 6'5"
WEIGHT 240
POS DL
CLASS 2025
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Ulavai
Fetuli DL
Class
2025
Height
6'5"
Weight
240
HS
La Habra
|
CA
Southern California Recruiting Report (Part 2)
Tight end and edge rusher Ulavai Fetuli announced his commitment to BYU on Sunday. He is long and...
Written by Michael Huntley
BYU
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Ulavai Fetuli

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State: California
School: La Habra
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Washington State
Ishmael Gibbs

Ishmael Gibbs

CA
DB
HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 160
POS DB
CLASS 2025
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Ishmael
Gibbs DB
Class
2025
Height
5'11"
Weight
160
HS
Chaminade
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CA
Southern California Recruiting Report (Part 2)
Chaminade defensive back Ishmael Gibbs announced his commitment to Washington State on Monday. Gibbs made the Prep Redzone...
Written by Michael Huntley
Washington State
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Ishmael Gibbs

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School: Chaminade
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Utah
Malili Asiata

Malili Asiata

CA
OL
HEIGHT 6'5"
WEIGHT 330
POS OL
CLASS 2025
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Malili
Asiata OL
Class
2025
Height
6'5"
Weight
330
HS
Aquinas
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CA
Southern California Recruiting Report (Part 2)
Aquinas (San Bernardino) offensive lineman Malili Asiata announced his commitment to Utah on Sunday. Asiata also had offers...
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Florida State
Jaden O’Neal

Jaden O’Neal

OK
QB
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 205
POS QB
CLASS 2026
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Jaden
O’Neal QB
Class
2026
Height
6'3"
Weight
205
HS
Mustang
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OK
Southern California Recruiting Report (Part 2)
Narbonne class of 2026 quarterback Jaden O’Neal announced his commitment to Oklahoma on Monday. O’Neal was a backup...
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Florida State
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