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Sacramento Recruiting Roundup: Whose picking up offers?

Sacramento Recruiting Roundup: Whose picking up offers?
Paul Gregorian
Paul Gregorian January 26, 2026 @ 01:59 PM
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Giovanni Hodge
Giovanni Hodge 6'4" | 245 lbs | DL | 2027
CA
EJ Coleman
EJ Coleman 6'1" | 215 lbs | ATH | 2027
CA
Julian Bruno
Julian Bruno 6'1" | 200 lbs | LB | 2028
CA
Lua DeBerry
Lua DeBerry 6'2" | 280 lbs | DL | 2027
CA
Troy Bowens
Troy Bowens 6'4" | 250 lbs | DL | 2027
CA
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Collecting plenty of national offers, Nebraska is the latest to offer the Sutter product and his commitment will be one to monitor this off-season and into the summer. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1638984"],"_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-6973f8ca0970a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>Recent Offers: </strong>Oregon State</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>Notes: </strong>Coleman is one of the hardest hitters and more downhill and aggressive prospects across northern California and can play either outside linebacker or strong safety at the next level and is a versatile and fluid prospect. He diagnosis plays quickly, fits the run well and covers a ton of ground quickly with closing speed and the proper angles in space. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1611337"],"_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-6973f8ca097dd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>Recent Offers: </strong>Washington State </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Notes: </strong>The Folsom product is a snappy and twitchy interior rusher that sets the line quickly, creates immediate knock-back inside and wins with a inside punch and leverage at the POA. He has impressive lateral movement and hand usage at the POA and is a diverse rusher that is a no-brainer P4 talent. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1698847"],"_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-6973f8ca09937"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>Recent Offers: </strong>Oregon State, Boston College </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Commitment: </strong>California </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Notes: </strong>Hodge is another one of the top edge rushers in Norcal and a true 4 down defensive end with heavy hands and snaps out of his stance and resets the line quickly. He has tons of upside and untapped potential at the next level and is already holds national offers heading into his senior season. Over the weekend, Hodge committed to Cal and is a huge regional get for the Golden Bears as they look to start filling out this 2027 class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1621219"],"_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-6973f8ca099c1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>Recent Offers: </strong>Oregon State, Washington State </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Notes: </strong>Bruno is one of the top '28 linebackers in the state and is finally gathering some big time offers. The Grant starter is going to be a 4-year guy and has tons of experience heading into his third year for the Pacers. He is a big and violent hitter that moves well for his size, can knife into the backfield and make plays behind the line while having the ideal size/frame for the P4 level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Amar'E Hodge","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2029","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'4u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"270","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2406","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6973f8ca09b5a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>Recent Offers: </strong>Washington State, California </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Notes: </strong>Hodge is the next up and coming P4 talent from Grant and is one of the top players on the line in the 2029 class across California. He already has the frame/length to continue packing on weight over his prep career and has tons of upside and untapped potential. A high ceiling player, he will become a household name across the SJS over the next three seasons. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Gage Esty","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'3u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"274","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2405","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Placer","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6977c67e23c0e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>Recent Offers: </strong>Boise State, Nevada </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Notes:</strong> The Placer product is one of the better two-way guys across northern California, and has the ideal size and athletic mold for the interior at the next level. He is strong and powerful at the POA and plays with good leverage and technique in the run game while showing a high IQ and patient hands in pass protection with a violent finish through his block progression. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->
Troy Bowens

Troy Bowens

CA
DL
HEIGHT 6'4"
WEIGHT 250
POS DL
CLASS 2027
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Troy
Bowens DL
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2027
Height
6'4"
Weight
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HS
Sutter
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CA
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School: Sutter
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EJ Coleman

EJ Coleman

CA
ATH
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 215
POS ATH
CLASS 2027
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EJ
Coleman ATH
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2027
Height
6'1"
Weight
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HS
Folsom
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Sacramento Recruiting Roundup: Whose picking up offers?
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Lua DeBerry

Lua DeBerry

CA
DL
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 280
POS DL
CLASS 2027
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Lua
DeBerry DL
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2027
Height
6'2"
Weight
280
HS
Folsom
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CA
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Lua DeBerry

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School: Folsom
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Giovanni Hodge

Giovanni Hodge

CA
DL
HEIGHT 6'4"
WEIGHT 245
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CLASS 2027
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Giovanni
Hodge DL
Class
2027
Height
6'4"
Weight
245
HS
Grant
|
CA
Sacramento Recruiting Roundup: Whose picking up offers?
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Giovanni Hodge

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School: Grant
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Julian Bruno

Julian Bruno

CA
LB
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 200
POS LB
CLASS 2028
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Bruno LB
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2028
Height
6'1"
Weight
200
HS
Grant
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CA
Sacramento Recruiting Roundup: Whose picking up offers?
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Amar'E Hodge

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WEIGHT 270
POS DL
CLASS 2029

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Gage Esty

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WEIGHT 274
POS OL
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