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Southern California Recruiting Report (Part 2)

Southern California Recruiting Report (Part 2)
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Michael Huntley
Michael Huntley February 21, 2025 @ 09:00 AM
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Jalen Ford
Jalen Ford 6'2" | 160 lbs | ATH | 2026
CA
Montana Toilolo
Montana Toilolo 6'3" | 255 lbs | DL | 2027
CA
Luke Sorensen
Luke Sorensen 6'4" | 245 lbs | TE/EDGE | 2026
CA
Gavin Williams
Gavin Williams 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB | 2027
CA
Darren Tubbs Jr
Darren Tubbs Jr 5'10" | 175 lbs | WR | 2028
CA
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<a href="https://t.co/o5RAWbIH7a">pic.twitter.com/o5RAWbIH7a</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1183031' first='Luke' last='Sorensen'] (@lukesorensen26) <a href="https://twitter.com/lukesorensen26/status/1892392493284520122?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 20, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1197614"],"_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-67b840d3d9790"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mater Dei class of 2027 defensive lineman [player_tooltip player_id='1197614' first='Montana' last='Toilolo'] added a major offer from Tennessee on Thursday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Toilolo 15 tackles, five for a loss with a sack as a sophomore for the national champions this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He's been racking up offers this offseason including Michigan, UCLA and Arkansas among others.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">After a great conversation with Coach <a href="https://twitter.com/WilliamInge1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WilliamInge1</a>, I am blessed and honored to receive an offer from the University of Tennessee. Thank you Coach for this opportunity <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AG2G?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AG2G</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GOVOLS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GOVOLS</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MDFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MDFootball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/raul3lara?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@raul3lara</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Vol_Football?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Vol_Football</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/PGregorian?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PGregorian</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/adamgorney?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@adamgorney</a> <a href="https://t.co/sKqWYK1cgP">pic.twitter.com/sKqWYK1cgP</a></p>&mdash; Montana Malotu'upule Toilolo (@Toilolo_Montana) <a href="https://twitter.com/Toilolo_Montana/status/1892652088380776639?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 20, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["408739"],"_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-67b840d3d9808"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">St. John Bosco class of 2028 receiver [player_tooltip player_id='408739' first='Darren' last='Tubbs Jr']. was offered by Sacramento State on Thursday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tubbs had 301 yards receiving on just 15 catches with four touchdowns as a freshman for Bosco.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He also holds early offers from Arizona State, Washington, North Alabama and Missouri.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">After speaking with <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachMarshawn?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachMarshawn</a>, I am Blessed and humbled to receive an offer from Sacramento State. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Gohornets?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Gohornets</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BrennanMarion4?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BrennanMarion4</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachKMerch?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachKMerch</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/coachapatterson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@coachapatterson</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachSidKrish?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachSidKrish</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GMSacStateFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GMSacStateFB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachDReakes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachDReakes</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/boscofootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@boscofootball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/coachstevenlo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@coachstevenlo</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/COACH_T_BULLOCK?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@COACH_T_BULLOCK</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GregBiggins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GregBiggins</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/adamgorney?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@adamgorney</a> <a href="https://t.co/S3ZSTlrujJ">pic.twitter.com/S3ZSTlrujJ</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='408739' first='Darren' last='Tubbs Jr'] (@djtubbs2) <a href="https://twitter.com/djtubbs2/status/1892680287756419119?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 20, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["471041"],"_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-67b840d3d9880"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Damien class of 2027 safety [player_tooltip player_id='471041' first='Gavin' last='Williams'] was offered by Maryland, Florida State and Mississippi State this past week. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Williams had 44 tackles, four interceptions, three forced fumbles and a blocked field goal last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mississippi State is the 22nd school to offer Williams and the 12th school to offer since the season ended.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Blessed and honored to receive an offer from Mississippi State University!🐶 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HailState?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HailState</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/licostie_nick5?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@licostie_nick5</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Realregular4?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Realregular4</a> <a href="https://t.co/1Z09qid1QJ">pic.twitter.com/1Z09qid1QJ</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='471041' first='Gavin' last='Williams'] 4⭐️ (@gavinnwill) <a href="https://twitter.com/gavinnwill/status/1892702232061104257?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 20, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html -->
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