Southern California Commitment Report

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["282750"],"_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-67737dd1bc708"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='282750' first='Steele' last='Pizzella'] was released from his letter of intent from Washington State and committed to Wake Forest.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pizzella had signed with Washington State on the early signing day, but followed coach Jake Dickert to Wake Forest.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He completed 61 percent of his passes for 2610 yards with 29 touchdowns and 12 interceptions this season for Notre Dame. Pizzella also ran for 1040 yards with eight touchdowns. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Committed ‼️<a href="https://twitter.com/Throw_2_Win?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Throw_2_Win</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/EvanYabu?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EvanYabu</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Coach_JRowe?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Coach_JRowe</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/coachjb21?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@coachjb21</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/jakeconst08?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@jakeconst08</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/NDAthleticsSO?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NDAthleticsSO</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachDickert?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachDickert</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/WakeFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WakeFB</a> <a href="https://t.co/0R6ZYKMCWH">pic.twitter.com/0R6ZYKMCWH</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='282750' first='Steele' last='Pizzella'] (@steele_qb) <a href="https://twitter.com/steele_qb/status/1873469171855749515?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 29, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- 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-67737dd1bc771"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">University City two-way star [player_tooltip player_id='406654' first='Dreyden' last='Garner'] announced his commitment to Sacramento State on December 27.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Garner announced a top five in March that did not include Sacramento State and he visited UNLV during the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He caught 52 passes for 1042 yards with 14 touchdowns this season and added an interception on defense. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Garner is one of 15 players from California in Sacramento State's 2025 recruiting class including a bunch of guys who committed this past week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AGTG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AGTG</a> After much thought and prayer with my family, coaches and friends, I'm blessed to say I&#039;ll be taking my talents to <a href="https://twitter.com/SacHornetsFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SacHornetsFB</a>‼️ It's time to GO-GO!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoHornets?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoHornets</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StingersUp?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#StingersUp</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoGoSacramento?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoGoSacramento</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BrennanMarion4?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BrennanMarion4</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GregBiggins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GregBiggins</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BrandonHuffman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BrandonHuffman</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/adamgorney?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@adamgorney</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ChadSimmons_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ChadSimmons_</a>… <a href="https://t.co/liQYiq01Ur">pic.twitter.com/liQYiq01Ur</a></p>&mdash; Drey “AllDay” Garner (@DreydenGarner) <a href="https://twitter.com/DreydenGarner/status/1872731418587271433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 27, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["209113"],"_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-67737dd1bc7c3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">St. John Bosco class of 2026 receiver [player_tooltip player_id='209113' first='Madden' last='Williams'] announced his commitment to Texas A&amp;M on Sunday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Williams caught 50 passes for 851 yards with 13 touchdowns for St. John Bosco this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Arizona State, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State and Texas&nbsp;were also on his list of final schools. He took an unofficial visit to Texas A&amp;M in November.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="zxx" dir="ltr"><a href="https://t.co/ESh4ZcNAEL">pic.twitter.com/ESh4ZcNAEL</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='209113' first='Madden' last='Williams'] (@MaddenWilliams1) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaddenWilliams1/status/1873522294599070118?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 30, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["401288"],"_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-67737dd1bc80e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Rancho Cucamonga class of 2026 cornerback [player_tooltip player_id='401288' first='RJ' last='Sermons'] announced his commitment to USC on December 13. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sermons had 34 tackles, a sack and a blocked punt this season in six games.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Alabama, Georgia, Oregon and Washington were also in his list of top five schools. He is a track guy who runs under a 10.5 in the 100 meters and is a versatile corner who can line up all over the field.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>His father Rodney was a running back at USC in the mid 1990s. Sermons is the fifth player from California in USC's 2026 recruiting class and the third defensive back. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Fight on! ✌🏽 <a href="https://t.co/cuGiAQrYwB">https://t.co/cuGiAQrYwB</a></p>&mdash; Rodney (RJ) Sermons Jr (@rj_serms) <a href="https://twitter.com/rj_serms/status/1867664787565687218?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 13, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["780270"],"_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-67737dd1bc857"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lakewood class of 2026 tight end [player_tooltip player_id='780270' first='Caleb' last='Tafua'] announced his commitment to Texas A&amp;M on December 21.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tafua caught 44 passes for 795 yards with 10 touchdowns for Lakewood this season and is the No. 1 ranked tight end in the 2026 class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cal, USC and Washington were also in Tafua's top four schools. Tafua visited Texas A&amp;M when the Aggies hosted Texas and committed shortly after. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tafua is the third player from California in Texas A&amp;M's 2026 recruiting class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">College Station, I'm here. <a href="https://t.co/JkyL43CTLV">https://t.co/JkyL43CTLV</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='780270' first='Caleb' last='Tafua'] (@CTafua7) <a href="https://twitter.com/CTafua7/status/1870594918516965694?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 21, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["283622"],"_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-6773821ad0e4c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Santa Margarita class of 2026 defensive back Jayden Crowder announced his commitment to Cal on November 25.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Crowder had 45 tackles with two interceptions, a blocked punt and two blocked field goals this season for Santa Margarita after transferring from Mater Dei.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He earned Third Team All-County honors from the OC Register. Crowder visited Cal in its thrilling win over Stanford and committed shortly after. He is the first player from the 2026 class to commit to Cal.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="qme" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/MWCherrington?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MWCherrington</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachTreW?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachTreW</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachTB02?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachTB02</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachSirmon?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachSirmon</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CalFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CalFootball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BearInsider_com?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BearInsider_com</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoBears?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoBears</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ALLIN?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ALLIN</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Members?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Members</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SMCHS_Football?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SMCHS_Football</a> <a href="https://t.co/3vI8tVaT20">pic.twitter.com/3vI8tVaT20</a></p>&mdash; Jayden A. Crowder (@JaydenCrowder_) <a href="https://twitter.com/JaydenCrowder_/status/1861165578540781982?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 25, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html -->