Southern California Recruiting Report (Part 2)

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1197241"],"_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-67ef8e9a4961b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Pacifica (Oxnard) linebacker [player_tooltip player_id='1197241' first='Isaiah' last='Phelps'] picked up a major offer from Oregon on Monday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Phelps led all sophomores in Southern California with 174 tackles and added five sacks and two interceptions for a Pacifica team that reached a state championship game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He also was offered by Notre Dame in March and Auburn and North Carolina in late January.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Blessed to receive an offer from the University of Oregon! <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachMikeLBs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachMikeLBs</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/adamgorney?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@adamgorney</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ChadSimmons_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ChadSimmons_</a> <a href="https://t.co/1XjrB9uadp">pic.twitter.com/1XjrB9uadp</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1197241' first='Isaiah' last='Phelps'] (@Isaiahphelps0) <a href="https://twitter.com/Isaiahphelps0/status/1906855693631832554?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 31, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["780750"],"_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-67ef8e9a4967b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Oaks Christian tight end [player_tooltip player_id='780750' first='Colby' last='Simpson'] announced his commitment to Utah last Sunday. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Simpson didn't put up big numbers last year, but his metrics are off the charts and he has a lot of upside.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He chose Utah over Illinois, Louisville, Notre Dame and BYU among others. Simpson is the first player in Utah's 2026 recruiting class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Found home. 1000% Committed!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoUtes?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoUtes</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/FWhittinghamJr?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FWhittinghamJr</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Utah_Football?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Utah_Football</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ShaneSmithUtah?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ShaneSmithUtah</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachC_C?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachC_C</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/oclionsfootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@oclionsfootball</a> <a href="https://t.co/1AKkQEPY2B">pic.twitter.com/1AKkQEPY2B</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='780750' first='Colby' last='Simpson'] (@csimpson_88) <a href="https://twitter.com/csimpson_88/status/1906398135867588777?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["283689"],"_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-67ef8e9a496c4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mater Dei interior defensive lineman [player_tooltip player_id='283689' first='Tomuhini' last='Topui'] announced his commitment to USC on Tuesday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Topui recently withdrew his commitment from Oregon and flipped to USC. He is a very good nose tackle who eats up double teams and has the tools to play early at USC.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Topui had 42 tackles, 10.5 for a loss, 6.5 sacks, one interception and a forced fumble for national champion Mater Dei this season. He was named the Trinity League Player of the Year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He is one of six defensive linemen in USC's 2026 recruiting class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Why I chose USC. [player_tooltip player_id='283689' first='Tomuhini' last='Topui'] Santa Anna Mater Dei HS, CA. No doubt one of the nation's top defensive tackles and a member of our 2026 All-American team. <a href="https://t.co/HcU7rYUIvn">pic.twitter.com/HcU7rYUIvn</a></p>&mdash; Tom Lemming (@LemmingReport) <a href="https://twitter.com/LemmingReport/status/1907211718658551953?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 1, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1182921"],"_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-67ef8e9a49708"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mount Miguel receiver [player_tooltip player_id='1182921' first='Parris' last='Vernon'] announced his commitment to San Jose State on Thursday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Vernon had 523 receiving yards with two touchdowns last season in eight games. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He chose San Jose State over 15 other schools including Northern Arizona, Arkansas, Cal and Arizona State among others. Vernon is the second player in San Jose State's 2026 recruiting class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thank you to my family, thank you to my coaches, and thank you to teammates for all the support. 1000% committed <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/BlairAngulo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BlairAngulo</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ChadSimmons_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ChadSimmons_</a> <a href="https://t.co/c7YDjctr1f">pic.twitter.com/c7YDjctr1f</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1182921' first='Parris' last='Vernon'] (@ParrisVernon0) <a href="https://twitter.com/ParrisVernon0/status/1907845586537296369?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 3, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html -->