San Diego Recruiting Highlights: September

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Updating recent recruiting news from some of San Diego's top prospects in September.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- 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":"Declan O'Donovan","_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":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"210","_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":"Bishop's","_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-66fb95a6d92a9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">O'Donovan announced his commitment to University of Chicago in late September. The 6'/210 senior is a physical athlete in the trenches that could potentially play either side of the ball at the next level. O'Donovan totaled 40 tackles, 4 sacks, and 7 TFLs on the defensive line as a junior.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/DeclanOD14/status/1838946065565073674","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/DeclanOD14/status/1838946065565073674 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1182932"],"_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-66fb95a6d934e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Johnson was on campus to see Minnesota play Nevada in mid-September. The Gophers are the only current Big-10 offer for the 6'/185 junior and are the first to get a gameday visit this season. Johnson's one of the elite two-way athletes in San Diego's 2026 class- he posted over 1,100 total yards and 16 TDs on offense and 62 tackles with 3 INTs on defense for St. Augustine last season. Johnson holds other offers from Washington St., UNLV, San Diego St., Arizona, and Colorado St. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/parker6johnson/status/1835351726263865401","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/parker6johnson/status/1835351726263865401 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["406654"],"_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-66fb95a6d93ca"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Garner took a gameday visit to UNLV to close out the month. The 6'1"/185 ATH is one of the top uncommitted prospects remaining in California's 2025 class. Interestingly, UNLV was not one of the school's listed in Garner's top-5 back in March so this could mark a big late push from the fast-rising West Coast program. Garner's totaled over 500 receiving yards and 7 TDs through five games this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/DreydenGarner/status/1840039722590036346","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/DreydenGarner/status/1840039722590036346 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1197204"],"_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-66fb95a6d943e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Faalave added an offer from UCF and took a gameday visit to USC in September. The #5 overall prospect in PRZ CA's 2027 class also scheduled a visit to Washington for early October. He'll return to the field on October 4th after sitting out the first five games of the season due to transfer rules. Faalave and a handful of transfers will elevate a Cathedral Catholic team that's already established themselves as one of the best in San Diego this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/HonorFaalave/status/1832808392462921948","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/HonorFaalave/status/1832808392462921948 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1182981"],"_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-66fb95a6d94a9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Parker took a gameday visit to UNLV for the program's blowout victory over Fresno St. this past weekend. The Rebels are the most recent program to offer the 2026 standout back in May. Parker also holds an offer from hometown San Diego St.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/LarellParker/status/1840539419386024224","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/LarellParker/status/1840539419386024224 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1338410"],"_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-66fb95a6d950f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Westfall took an official visit to Northern Arizona in the last weekend of September. The 6'3"/260 DL is a powerful athlete that's continued to prove himself as a disruptive force for the Cathedral Catholic front seven- he totaled 8 tackles, 2 sacks, and 2 TFLs in the Dons' recent win over Helix. NAU looks to be in a good position with one of the most coveted DL prospects in San Diego's 2025 class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/LukeWestfall58/status/1840930100805845152","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/LukeWestfall58/status/1840930100805845152 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->