Southern California Recruiting Report (Part 1)

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["780462"],"_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-6815b4b6cbc42"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Downey linebacker [player_tooltip player_id='780462' first='Oscar' last='Aguilar'] announced his commitment to Arizona State on Tuesday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Aguilar had 102 tackles, 14 for a loss, four sacks, five forced fumbles and a blocked punt for Downey last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He also had offers from Boise State, Cal, Oregon State and San Diego State among others. Aguilar is the third player from Southern California in Arizona State's 2026 recruiting class and the first linebacker.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Three-star LB [player_tooltip player_id='780462' first='Oscar' last='Aguilar'] commits to Arizona State:<br>Click here: <a href="https://t.co/0yOeboNXyX">https://t.co/0yOeboNXyX</a><br>On Tuesday morning, 6-foot-3 215-pound [player_tooltip player_id='780462' first='Oscar' last='Aguilar'] (Downey) announced his decision publicly on social media. <a href="https://twitter.com/oscaraguilarjr_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@oscaraguilarjr_</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/dvikesfootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@dvikesfootball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/jwilliamsdhs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@jwilliamsdhs</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Hayden_Vercher?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Hayden_Vercher</a>… <a href="https://t.co/cLgvlQVZbT">pic.twitter.com/cLgvlQVZbT</a></p>&mdash; Dave Keefer (@DaveKeefer) <a href="https://twitter.com/DaveKeefer/status/1918042277639012501?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 1, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1454153"],"_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-6815b4b6cbd01"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Victor Valley running back [player_tooltip player_id='1454153' first='Cantrell' last='Eubanks'] was offered by Louisville and South Florida in the past two weeks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Eubanks ran for 901 yards on 70 carries with eight touchdowns last season for Riverside Prep of Oro Grande.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He is having a big offseason also picking up offers from Notre Dame, Penn State and Ole Miss among others.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Blessed to have received an offer the University of South Florida!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ComeToTheBay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ComeToTheBay</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/AndrewWarsaw?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AndrewWarsaw</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachMicahJames?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachMicahJames</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/USFFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@USFFootball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachTroop3?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachTroop3</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/sreldiablorojo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sreldiablorojo</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/OxzSdfZtYK">pic.twitter.com/OxzSdfZtYK</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1454153' first='Cantrell' last='Eubanks'] ll “2027” (@C2bucks_c2) <a href="https://twitter.com/C2bucks_c2/status/1917313443646038471?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 29, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["404913"],"_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-6815b4b6cbdbd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Sierra Canyon class of 2026 defensive back [player_tooltip player_id='404913' first='Havon' last='Finney Jr.'] announced his commitment to LSU last Monday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Finney Jr. reclassified to the 2026 class in March. He had four interceptions and a forced fumble last season as a sophomore.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He had many other offers inclyding Michigan, Oregon, Texas A&amp;M and UCLA among others. Ohio State and USC have visits lined up with Finney Jr. as well as LSU.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Finney Jr. is the first player from California in LSU'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">BREAKING: Elite 2026 CB [player_tooltip player_id='404913' first='Havon' last='Finney Jr.'] has Committed to LSU, he tells me for <a href="https://twitter.com/On3Recruits?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@on3recruits</a><br><br>The 6'3 170 CB from Los Angeles, CA chose the Tigers over USC &amp; Oregon <br><br>Was ranked as a Top 5 Recruit (No. 1 CB) in 2027 before reclassing<br><br>“Happy birthday Mom.”<a href="https://t.co/sEiuwcPtGS">https://t.co/sEiuwcPtGS</a> <a href="https://t.co/8gRHYDH8YS">pic.twitter.com/8gRHYDH8YS</a></p>&mdash; Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) <a href="https://twitter.com/Hayesfawcett3/status/1916942973453144124?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 28, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1182938"],"_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-6815b4b6cbe49"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ventura quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='1182938' first='Derek' last='Garcia'] announced his commitment to UNLV on Friday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Garcia committed to San Diego State in January but withdrew his commitment on Monday. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He is the third player from California in UNLV's 2026 recruiting class and the first quarterback. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">📍Las Vegas, Nevada<br>Go Rebels🎰 <a href="https://twitter.com/unlvfootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@unlvfootball</a> <a href="https://t.co/I1ZA2B2QEw">pic.twitter.com/I1ZA2B2QEw</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1182938' first='Derek' last='Garcia'] QB 2026 (@DerekGarcia_5) <a href="https://twitter.com/DerekGarcia_5/status/1918342373106753603?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 2, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html -->