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Prospects Picking Up First Offers

Prospects Picking Up First Offers
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Jordan Reyes
Jordan Reyes October 31, 2025 @ 04:20 PM
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Collin Hunt
Collin Hunt 6'0" | 170 lbs | WR/DB | 2026
CA
Donovan Johnson
Donovan Johnson 6'1" | 180 lbs | ATH/LB | 2026
CA
Mekhi Free
Mekhi Free 5'9" | 165 lbs | DB/ATH | 2026
CA
Jeremiah Watson
Jeremiah Watson 5'9" | RB | 2026
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Henry Heuser
Henry Heuser 6'2" | 175 lbs | QB | 2026
CA
Alijah Smith
Alijah Smith WR | 2029
CA
<!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Tracking the California prospects picking up their initial college offers.</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Luca Belli-Medina, 2026, OL, Santiago – First offer from Ottawa (AZ)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/LucaBelli_G74/status/1983017098218738132","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/LucaBelli_G74/status/1983017098218738132 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jaelynn Brown, 2028, WR, Vista Del Lago – First offer from Colorado State</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/CoachDreSmity/status/1981504761674551513","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/CoachDreSmity/status/1981504761674551513 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Brandon Burley, 2026, OL, Chaparral – First offer from Redlands</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/brandonbu79/status/1981196282271322126","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/brandonbu79/status/1981196282271322126 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Xavier Faavi, 2026, OL, Cathedral Catholic – First offer from Whittier</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/XFaavi619/status/1983367962729034092","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/XFaavi619/status/1983367962729034092 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jarod Fata, 2026, OL, Piner – First offer from Capital then Ottawa (KS)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/juhhhrod/status/1971640966206628238","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/juhhhrod/status/1971640966206628238 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Brayden Ford, 2026, TE/DE, Elk Grove – First offer from Eastern Washington (PWO)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BraydenFord26/status/1982818065134891163","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/BraydenFord26/status/1982818065134891163 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1939362' first='Mekhi' last='Free'], 2026, DB, Highland – First offer from Culver-Stockton then Pacific</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/mekhifree10/status/1973873135129931785","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/mekhifree10/status/1973873135129931785 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1576824' first='Henry' last='Heuser'], 2026, QB, Point Loma – First offer from Ottawa (KS) then Lewis &amp; Clark, Pacific Lutheran</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Henryheuserr/status/1969075564322410625","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Henryheuserr/status/1969075564322410625 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Collin Hunt, 2026, WR, Crawford – First offer from Simpson then Sacramento State</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/ColllinT/status/1983730731949121864","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/ColllinT/status/1983730731949121864 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Vincenzo Iacomini, 2026, OL, Valley Christian – First offer from Lake Forest then Azusa Pacific</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Chenzo_Iac/status/1973925104620097648","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Chenzo_Iac/status/1973925104620097648 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jeremiah Jackson, 2028, LB, Cathedral – First offer from Sacramento State</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Jerem1ahJackson/status/1973907850595577894","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Jerem1ahJackson/status/1973907850595577894 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Darrien Johnson, 2028, ATH, Newbury Park – First offer from Sacramento State</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/DarrienJohnson0/status/1980076810470899817","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/DarrienJohnson0/status/1980076810470899817 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Donovan Johnson, 2026, ATH, Piedmont Hills – First offer from Ottawa</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/DonovanJ__/status/1977546489166807348","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/DonovanJ__/status/1977546489166807348 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Shane Kiley, 2026, TE, San Clemente – First offer from Utah Tech then Utah State, Arkansas State</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/shane_kiley2/status/1979670772701638955","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/shane_kiley2/status/1979670772701638955 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Brody Letourneau, 2029, ATH, Garces Memorial – First offer from Sacramento State</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BrodyLet2029/status/1977958260255904106","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/BrodyLet2029/status/1977958260255904106 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Grady Long, 2027, QB, La Serna – First offer from Colorado State</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Grady_Long4/status/1982936429866156178","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Grady_Long4/status/1982936429866156178 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jacob Paris, 2026, WR, East Union – First offer from Culver-Stockton then Thiel, Pacific</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/JacobParis22/status/1974875400447909986","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/JacobParis22/status/1974875400447909986 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Gavin Parks, 2026, OL, Murrieta Valley – First offer from Redlands</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/gavinparks2026/status/1982661156709060775","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/gavinparks2026/status/1982661156709060775 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cameron Saunders, 2027, DE, Valley Christian – First offer from Cal</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/_camsaunders/status/1974197777250070889","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/_camsaunders/status/1974197777250070889 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tahj Skinner, 2027, DB, Notre Dame – First offer from Hawaii</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/tahjskinner1/status/1980476406774788535","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/tahjskinner1/status/1980476406774788535 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1182279' first='Alijah' last='Smith'], 2026, DB, John Muir – First offer from Ottawa (AZ)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Alijah12Smith/status/1981559604724322331","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Alijah12Smith/status/1981559604724322331 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Aiden Tanks, 2027, ATH, Victor Valley – First offer from Sacramento State</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/_AidenTanks/status/1978659138579140832","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/_AidenTanks/status/1978659138579140832 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1907759' first='Jeremiah' last='Watson'], 2026, RB, Murrieta Valley – First offer from Lakeland</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/jeremiah_juice/status/1980125529702547610","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/jeremiah_juice/status/1980125529702547610 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Camren Williams, 2026, DB, Chaparral – First offer from Ottawa</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/CamrenW12/status/1977154066070618301","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/CamrenW12/status/1977154066070618301 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->

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