2025 Rankings Newcomers: Orange County OL

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1240744"],"_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-66a082d2d3aff"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bates is a good run blocker who gets his hands on people and is strong. He is an effective puller and does a good job not leaning forward too much or over-pursuing against speedy linebackers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As a pass blocker, I like him better as a guard than at tackle. His sets are better from the inside and his hips are always square. He can play tackle or guard at the high school level but his future as a college player is on the interior.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bates has offers from New Mexico State and Northern Arizona. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/_Joshua_Bates/status/1774562751152800133","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/_Joshua_Bates/status/1774562751152800133 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["820632"],"_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-66a082d2d3b5f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Maiava is violent with his hands as a run blocker and has an excellent motor. He does a great job of getting to the second level smoothly keeping his hips between the defender and the ball carrier.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He played some tackle for Santa Margarita last year but is an interior lineman at the college level. His ability to secure the first level and quickly bounce to the linebackers will translate to the college level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Maiava is committed to SMU.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/jacob_wp75/status/1790941343814197634","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/jacob_wp75/status/1790941343814197634 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1294522"],"_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-66a082d2d3ba4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Perez is a big guy who stands out when you watch Western on film. He does a good job driving his feet through contact and Western pulls him on some run plays. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He could improve his quickness and get up the field quicker when bouncing to the next level, but he's good in one-on-one scenarios. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Perez has the size college coaches love but has only played football for two years and is a little raw. He has steadily improved and has the potential to be a top lineman in the area. Perez has offers from Portland State and New Mexico State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Joel_Perez07/status/1803094330917433636","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/Joel_Perez07/status/1803094330917433636 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1338415"],"_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-66a082d2d3be7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Thomas is a gifted run blocker who has a great first step when reaching out to block outside defenders or combo blocking 3-techniques. After the first step, his motor is good and he has the strength to drive guys down the field.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He's a solid pass blocker who does a good job recovering if he gets beat initially. Thomas is good at replacing his hands and never gives up too much ground.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Portland State, Montana and Northern Arizona have offered Thomas. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/EthanThomas7798/status/1800711956908912960","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/EthanThomas7798/status/1800711956908912960 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1338379"],"_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-66a082d2d3c25"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Tuliau is a really athletic interior offensive lineman gets up the field quickly. JSerra sometimes pulls its center on outside runs and he gets to his man quickly and drives him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As a pass blocker, a lot of teams stunted away from him on film but when he did get in one-on-one situations, he did a good job getting his arms extended and had fast feet. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tuliau plays center for JSerra but could be a guard at the next level. He has the frame to add some size and strength as well. Tuliau is committed to San Jose State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/DanielTuliau/status/1803879527233552715","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/DanielTuliau/status/1803879527233552715 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->