Southern California Recruiting Report (Part 1)

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Michael Gradle","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'5u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"265","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2405","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Moorpark","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66ad747234aca"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Moorpark offensive lineman <strong>Michael Gradle</strong> announced his commitment to Eastern Washington on Thursday. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gradle also had offers from Portland State and Butler. He is the first player from California in Eastern Washington's 2025 recruiting class and the third offensive lineman.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/MichaelGradle/status/1819073435202736269","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/MichaelGradle/status/1819073435202736269 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["484293"],"_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-66ad747234b60"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">El Modena quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='484293' first='Xzavior' last='Guess'] announced his commitment to UC Davis on Thursday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Guess had a great offseason and was named the quarterback MVP at the National Preps Showcase. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The lefty threw for 2014 yards with 12 touchdowns last season and just two interceptions. Guess also ran for a team-high 791 yards and 19 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He also had offers from Eastern Washington and Portland State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Guess is the eighth player from California in UC Davis' 2025 recruiting class and is the third quarterback from the state joining <strong>Axel Eason</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='406655' first='Tyus' last='Miller'].</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/XzaviorQB1/status/1819052739915358347","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/XzaviorQB1/status/1819052739915358347 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1338355"],"_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-66ad747234bff"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Santa Margarita defensive lineman [player_tooltip player_id='1338355' first='JJ' last='Hanne'] announced his commitment to Georgia on Monday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hanne had 22 tackles, 1.5 sacks, a fumble recovery and a forced fumble for Santa Margarita last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I like him best as a 3-technique but he can play nose as well and has good short-area speed. He's a big guy who grew up playing other sports and is effective with his hands. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hanne chose Georgia over 20 other schools that offered him including Alabama, Oregon and Texas among others. He is the first player from California in Georgia's 2025 recruiting class and the fifth defensive lineman.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/JaydenHanne/status/1818013726681010324","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/JaydenHanne/status/1818013726681010324 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["283632"],"_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-66ad747234c64"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">St. John Bosco class of 2026 defensive back [player_tooltip player_id='283632' first='Josh' last='Holland'] announced his commitment to USC on Monday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He had 10 tackles in seven games last season for the Braves. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Holland had a great showing at the Battle at the Beach passing tournament and had a case for defensive MVP of the day. He has good timing when breaking up passes and can jump with the top guys in the class. His length is something college coaches love and he should have a big junior season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He had 10 other offers including Georgia, Ole Miss and Utah. Holland is the fourth player from California in USC's 2026 recruiting class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/j_wii_/status/1818091556630667408","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/j_wii_/status/1818091556630667408 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->