Southern California Recruiting Report (Part 2)

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["976915"],"_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-66ad7b6408b34"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Orange Lutheran offensive lineman [player_tooltip player_id='976915' first='Nehemiah' last='Johnson'] announced his commitment to UCLA on Friday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Johnson is strong, gets to the second level quickly and knows how to leverage his weight and strength. He is an interior lineman who plays for UCLA alumni <strong>Chris Ward</strong> at Orange Lutheran.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He also had an offer from UMass. Johnson is the tenth player from California in UCLA's 2025 recruiting class. He is the second offensive lineman joining [player_tooltip player_id='282690' first='Garrison' last='Blank'] of Rocklin. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Bignemo10_/status/1819437340865306944","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/Bignemo10_/status/1819437340865306944 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["282742"],"_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-66ad7b6408b8c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jordan (Long Beach) quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='282742' first='Jarret' last='Nielsen'] announced his commitment to Hawaii on Wednesday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He completed 67 percent of his passes for 310 yards per game with 29 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. As a runner, he ran for 783 yards with eight touchdowns. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nielsen is also a quality baseball player. He chose Hawaii over five other players including San Jose State and Texas State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He is the first player from California in Hawaii's 2025 recruiting class and the first quarterback.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/jjniel8/status/1818733600147443935","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/jjniel8/status/1818733600147443935 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["723702"],"_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-66ad7b6408bd3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mater Dei defensive lineman [player_tooltip player_id='723702' first='Semi' last='Taulanga'] announced his commitment to Utah last Saturday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He is a vocal leader of the team and leads the Monarchs in their pregame drills. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Taulanga had 38 tackles, 11.5 for a loss, seven sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He was a huge factor in Mater Dei's win over St. John Bosco in the CIF-SS championship game. His hand fighting is excellent and he knows how to leverage his body against double teams. 247Sports called him one of the most technically sound linemen in the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Taulanga had 11 other offers and also took visits to BYU, San Jose State and UCLA. He is the fifth player from California in Utah's 2025 recruiting class and the fifth defensive lineman.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/mikehuntley63/status/1728297411817451797","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/mikehuntley63/status/1728297411817451797 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["282775"],"_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-66ad7b6408c18"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Centennial (Corona) corner [player_tooltip player_id='282775' first='LaRue' last='Zamorano'] announced his commitment to Michigan State last Saturday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Zamorano began his high school career at Santa Margarita and had 26 tackles with a pass deflection for the Huskies last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He's a nice blend of physicality and smoothness. He is excellent in press coverage and can fly up the field to stop the run as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Zamorano had 18 other offers and also took visits to Washington and Kansas. He is the third player from California in Michigan State's 2025 recruiting class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/LaRueZamorano6/status/1817311514736693441","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/LaRueZamorano6/status/1817311514736693441 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->