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Southern California Recruiting Report (Part 1)

Southern California Recruiting Report (Part 1)
Michael Huntley
Michael Huntley March 7, 2025 @ 10:26 PM
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Cooper Javorsky
Cooper Javorsky 6'4" | 295 lbs | OL/LS | 2026
CA
James Dowd
James Dowd 6'6" | 225 lbs | TE/DL | 2025
CA
Auma Jennings
Auma Jennings 6'0" | 285 lbs | DL | 2026
CA
Nico Bland
Nico Bland 6'1" | 190 lbs | WR | 2027
CA
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Sacramento State has also offered Blake and has drawn interest Northern Arizona.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Blessed to have received an offer to the University of Wyoming. AGTG.<a href="https://twitter.com/EdisonChargerFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EdisonChargerFB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachTThom?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachTThom</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Coach_DGibson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Coach_DGibson</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Austin_Maus?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Austin_Maus</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/JamoBrown_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JamoBrown_</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BlairAngulo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BlairAngulo</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/latsondheimer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@latsondheimer</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BrandonHuffman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BrandonHuffman</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GregBiggins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GregBiggins</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ocvarsityguy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ocvarsityguy</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/adamgorney?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@adamgorney</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SteveFryer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SteveFryer</a> @SWitfong_ <a href="https://twitter.com/TomLoy247?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TomLoy247</a> <a href="https://t.co/GSpoZxRf9n">pic.twitter.com/GSpoZxRf9n</a></p>&mdash; Devyn Blake (@DevynBlake_2026) <a href="https://twitter.com/DevynBlake_2026/status/1897072763791421885?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 4, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["976897"],"_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-67cbc53fef3eb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">South Pasadena class of 2025 tight end [player_tooltip player_id='976897' first='James' last='Dowd'] announced his commitment to Northern Arizona on Tuesday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dowd was a two-way star at South Pasadena with 515 yards on 38 catches with two touchdowns as a tight end and 10 sacks on defense. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He will be a tight end in Flagstaff and was recruited by tight ends coach <strong>Nick Fett</strong>. Dowd is the 14th player from California in Northern Arizona's 2025 recruiting class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Excited to continue my 🏈 career &amp; study Exercise Science at <a href="https://twitter.com/NAU_Football?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NAU_Football</a>. Thank you <a href="https://twitter.com/FettNick?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FettNick</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TimRoschmann?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TimRoschmann</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/Coachbwright4?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Coachbwright4</a> for the incredible opportunity! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RaiseTheFlag?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RaiseTheFlag</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SouthPasadenaFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SouthPasadenaFB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BrandonHuffman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BrandonHuffman</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/coachmark_48?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@coachmark_48</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SGVNSports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SGVNSports</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/latsondheimer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@latsondheimer</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ReporterVince?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ReporterVince</a> <a href="https://t.co/9gyxnuI0So">pic.twitter.com/9gyxnuI0So</a></p>&mdash; James_Dowd2025 (@JamesDowd2025) <a href="https://twitter.com/JamesDowd2025/status/1896974103615299785?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 4, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1149003"],"_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-67cbc53fef438"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">San Juan Hills offensive lineman [player_tooltip player_id='1149003' first='Cooper' last='Javorsky'] had a nice week with offers from Montana State, Army and Sacramento State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Javorsky earned MVP honors at the Prep Redzone Stock Up Showcase in January and has been heating up this offseason.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>San Jose State has also offered Javorsky.</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/CoachSaturnio?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachSaturnio</a> at The United States Military Academy, I am humbled and honored to receive an offer to attend and play football. Sgt. Stephen H. Javorsky, Silver Star Recipient WWII, would be proud. Hooah! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoArmy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoArmy</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/THEBrotherhood?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#THEBrotherhood</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/apjacobs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@apjacobs</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/FrithRobert?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FrithRobert</a>… <a href="https://t.co/RP2S0J9PcA">pic.twitter.com/RP2S0J9PcA</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1149003' first='Cooper' last='Javorsky'] (@CooperJavorsky) <a href="https://twitter.com/CooperJavorsky/status/1897104664484831240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 5, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["780311"],"_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-67cbc53fef480"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Orange Lutheran defensive lineman [player_tooltip player_id='780311' first='Auma' last='Jennings'] was offered by Utah State on Wednesday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jennings had 35 tackles, a team-high seven sacks and a forced fumble for Orange Lutheran last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Portland State, San Jose State and Northern Arizona have also offered Jennings since the season ended.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">All glory to the Most high! Blessed to have been offered by Utah State! Thank you Coach <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachDWilkins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachDWilkins</a> for believing in me! <a href="https://t.co/b49ZJvZz0X">pic.twitter.com/b49ZJvZz0X</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='780311' first='Auma' last='Jennings'] #91 (@auma_jennings) <a href="https://twitter.com/auma_jennings/status/1897511273254019293?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 6, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html -->
Nico Bland

Nico Bland

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HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 190
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CLASS 2027
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Southern California Recruiting Report (Part 1)
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James Dowd

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Cooper Javorsky

Cooper Javorsky

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WEIGHT 285
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