Southern California Recruiting Report (Part 2)

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1197214"],"_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-67f8c0b20012a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Tustin class of 2027 linebacker [player_tooltip player_id='1197214' first='Taven' last='Epps'] announced his commitment to Texas on Monday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Epps had 38 tackles with nine for a loss, seven sacks, an interception and a blocked punt for Tustin as a sophomore.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He chose Texas over 31 other schools that offered him including Alabama, Georgia, UCLA and USC among others. Epps is the first player from the 2027 class to commit to Texas.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Committed to the next chapter! Texas, I'm COMING HOME! 🤘🏾 This journey has been incredible, and I'm beyond grateful for the unwavering support of my family, friends, and everyone who's been by my side. Big thanks to all of you! 🙏 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HookEm?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HookEm</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TexasBound?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TexasBound</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AG2G?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AG2G</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Committed?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Committed</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Home?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Home</a>… <a href="https://t.co/okE0zta1Mm">pic.twitter.com/okE0zta1Mm</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1197214' first='Taven' last='Epps'] (@TavenEpps) <a href="https://twitter.com/TavenEpps/status/1909284717788381518?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 7, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1182949"],"_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-67f8c0b2001dd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Santa Margarita offensive lineman [player_tooltip player_id='1182949' first='Niniva' last='Nicholson'] announced his commitment to Arizona State on Tuesday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nicholson has been First Team All-Trinity League the last two seasons and made Prep Redzone's All-Southern California Junior team this season. He transferred to Santa Margarita from JSerra since then.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He chose Arizona State over 11 other schools that offered him including Cal, Stanford and Oregon among others. Nicholson is the third player from California in Arizona State's 2026 recruiting class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Proverbs 16:3 - TEMPE WE HOME 🏠<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ActivateTheValley?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ActivateTheValley</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PolyPipeline?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PolyPipeline</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AMDG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AMDG</a> 🔱🔱🔱<a href="https://twitter.com/CoachTuitele?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachTuitele</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/KennyDillingham?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KennyDillingham</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/64AMDG?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@64AMDG</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SportsAmdg?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SportsAmdg</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TyBarret?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TyBarret</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/coacharroyo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@coacharroyo</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachOmura?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachOmura</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/D_Co0p?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@D_Co0p</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/pat_harlow?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@pat_harlow</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachVandermade?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachVandermade</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SMCHS_Football?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SMCHS_Football</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Coach_Fifita94?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Coach_Fifita94</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ForTheCulture?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ForTheCulture</a>🇼🇸🇦🇸🇹🇴🇫🇯 | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AG2G?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AG2G</a> <a href="https://t.co/SeZZ1mGUoX">pic.twitter.com/SeZZ1mGUoX</a></p>&mdash; Niniva (@NinivaNicholson) <a href="https://twitter.com/NinivaNicholson/status/1909673244485091609?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 8, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["212217"],"_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-67f8c0b200269"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Oaks Christian running back [player_tooltip player_id='212217' first='Deshonne' last='Redeaux'] announced his commitment to USC last Saturday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Redeaux ran for 1263 yards with 17 touchdowns last season for Oaks Christian.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He chose USC over 33 other schools that offered him including Georgia, Michigan, Oregon, UCLA and Washington among others.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Redeaux is the 14th player from California in USC's 2026 recruiting class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="art" dir="ltr">✌🏽✌🏽✌🏽 <a href="https://t.co/VUEpNVa2l7">https://t.co/VUEpNVa2l7</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='212217' first='Deshonne' last='Redeaux'] (@d_redeaux1) <a href="https://twitter.com/d_redeaux1/status/1908575680507551967?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 5, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1611216"],"_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-67f8c0b2002f3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Schirmer was offered by UNLV last Saturday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He had two sacks, two fumble recoveries and a blocked field goal for Damien last season and has since transferred to Centennial.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"He is very polished and violent and has the ideal length and size for the position at that level with plenty of growth potential over the next two years," said Paul Gregorian in his evaluation of Schirmer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Arizona State and Notre Dame have also offered him recently in addition to USC and UCLA among others.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Blessed to have earned an offer from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/gorebels?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#gorebels</a><a href="https://twitter.com/Cen10Football?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Cen10Football</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://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/SSchraderOn3?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SSchraderOn3</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/QBCatalano?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@QBCatalano</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachLogo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachLogo</a> <a href="https://t.co/ghHlTFoUKj">pic.twitter.com/ghHlTFoUKj</a></p>&mdash; Miles Isaac Schirmer (@MilesSchirmer) <a href="https://twitter.com/MilesSchirmer/status/1908666098406613362?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 5, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html -->