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Southern California Recruiting Report (Part 2)

Southern California Recruiting Report (Part 2)
Michael Huntley
Michael Huntley May 23, 2025 @ 10:10 AM
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Finley Torrico
Finley Torrico 6'6" | 245 lbs | TE/WR | 2026
CA
Philip Wilson III
Philip Wilson III 6'0" | 210 lbs | LB | 2027
CA
Sean Morris
Sean Morris 5'10" | 205 lbs | RB | 2026
CA
Andre Nickerson Jr.
Andre Nickerson Jr. 6'4" | 230 lbs | TE | 2026
CA
Benjamin Tameifuna
Benjamin Tameifuna 6'0" | 300 lbs | OL/DL | 2026
CA
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Morris is the first player from California in Northwestern's 2026 recruiting class and the first running back.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="qme" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AGTG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AGTG</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/RivalsFriedman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RivalsFriedman</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachAT23?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachAT23</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachLujan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachLujan</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://twitter.com/NUFBRecruiting?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NUFBRecruiting</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/LoyolaFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LoyolaFB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/drewcasani?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@drewcasani</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ArmondSr?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ArmondSr</a><a href="https://twitter.com/DavidBraunFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DavidBraunFB</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/alecsimpson5?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@alecsimpson5</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DemetricDWarren?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DemetricDWarren</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TomLoy247?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TomLoy247</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/WildcatReport?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WildcatReport</a> <a href="https://t.co/UJdi6eLQIx">pic.twitter.com/UJdi6eLQIx</a></p>&mdash; 3⭐️[player_tooltip player_id='780472' first='Sean' last='Morris'] II (@springplayer2) <a href="https://twitter.com/springplayer2/status/1925672917808861312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 22, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["283587"],"_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-68302880efbea"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Inglewood tight end [player_tooltip player_id='283587' first='Andre' last='Nickerson Jr.'] announced his commitment to SMU on Tuesday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nickerson caught 36 passes for 665 yards with nine touchdowns for Inglewood last season after transferring from Serra.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He also had offers from Arizona State, San Diego State and Washington among others. Nickerson is the second player from California in SMU's 2026 recruiting class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Dallas I'm Home! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ponyup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ponyup</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/InglewoodFBall?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@InglewoodFBall</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/JSGNIL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JSGNIL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/premiumsportsla?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@premiumsportsla</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/rhettlashlee?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@rhettlashlee</a> <a href="https://t.co/QYj8B3C3Wk">pic.twitter.com/QYj8B3C3Wk</a></p>&mdash; Andre Nickerson Jr (@AndreNickerson1) <a href="https://twitter.com/AndreNickerson1/status/1925006975001325739?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 21, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["212213"],"_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-68302880efc35"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Centennial defensive lineman [player_tooltip player_id='212213' first='Benjamin' last='Tameifuna'] picked up an offer from Eastern Washington on Wednesday. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tameifuna had 38 tackles, one for a loss and a forced fumble last season for the Huskies. He earned Second Team All-Big West Upper League honors last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Northern Arizona has also offered Tameifuna.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">After a great conversation with <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachBestEWU?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachBestEWU</a> I'm grateful to say I have received my 2nd Offer to Eastern Washington University<a href="https://twitter.com/EWUFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EWUFootball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/JaylenJohnson92?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JaylenJohnson92</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Cen10Football?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Cen10Football</a><a href="https://twitter.com/QBCatalano?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@QBCatalano</a> <a href="https://t.co/SXqS0Vxm9A">pic.twitter.com/SXqS0Vxm9A</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='212213' first='Benjamin' last='Tameifuna'] (@BenTameifuna_72) <a href="https://twitter.com/BenTameifuna_72/status/1925337205201105392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 21, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1604905"],"_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-68302880efc7c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Aliso Niguel tight end [player_tooltip player_id='1604905' first='Finley' last='Torrico'] picked up his first offers from Northern Arizona and Montana over the last two weeks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Torrico caught eight passes for 154 yards with a touchdown last season for Aliso Niguel. He had solid showings at the Prep Redzone Stock Up Showcase and the All-22 camp this offseason. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">After a great talk with <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachB_Larson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachB_Larson</a> at practice today, I am beyond grateful to say that I have received a D1 offer from Northern Arizona University!<a href="https://twitter.com/coachcalahan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@coachcalahan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/aliso_football?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@aliso_football</a> <a href="https://t.co/fdMBQmICP5">pic.twitter.com/fdMBQmICP5</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1604905' first='Finley' last='Torrico'] (@fin_torrico) <a href="https://twitter.com/fin_torrico/status/1922491081150665144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 14, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1199097"],"_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-68302880efcc1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Pacifica of Oxnard linebacker [player_tooltip player_id='1199097' first='Philip' last='Wilson III'] picked up an offer from Sacramento State this week. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wilson led St. Bonaventure in tackles last season with 122, 11 for a loss, one sack, an interception and a forced fumble. He has since transferred to Pacifica.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wilson had a good showing at the Under Armour Next camp earlier this month and also has offers from Campbell, Houston Christian and SMU.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Blessed to receive an offer from Sacramento State University! <a href="https://twitter.com/DlineCoachEd?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DlineCoachEd</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://twitter.com/K12Elite?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@K12Elite</a> <a href="https://t.co/vjqOA2NAsu">pic.twitter.com/vjqOA2NAsu</a></p>&mdash; Philip “PeeWee” Wilson III (@PhilipWilsonIII) <a href="https://twitter.com/PhilipWilsonIII/status/1923222312775495685?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 16, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html -->
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