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Southern California Recruiting Report

Southern California Recruiting Report
Michael Huntley
Michael Huntley February 13, 2026 @ 02:31 AM
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Oliver Boateng
Oliver Boateng 6'2" | 190 lbs | WR/DB | 2026
CA
Deshaun Ferguson
Deshaun Ferguson 6'2" | 180 lbs | WR | 2029
CA
Derek Gonzalez
Derek Gonzalez 6'7" | 275 lbs | OL | 2027
CA
Eli Woodard
Eli Woodard 6'0" | 175 lbs | WR | 2027
CA
Ethan Coach
Ethan Coach 6'2" | 205 lbs | DL | 2027
CA
Justin Coach
Justin Coach 6'3" | 215 lbs | LB | 2027
CA
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He also had 46 tackles, two blocked field goals and an interception on defense. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He also has offers from Pacific, Western New Mexico, La Verne, Azusa Pacific and Puget Sound among others.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/oliverboateng26/status/2019800766903722374?s=20","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/oliverboateng26/status/2019800766903722374?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1197526"],"_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-698ee12894331"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">St. John Bosco linebacker [player_tooltip player_id='1197526' first='Ethan' last='Coach'] announced his commitment to Washington on Thursday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Coach had 17 tackles, two for a loss, a sack and a fumble return for St. John Bosco this season. He was the MVP of the National Preps Showcase last spring.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He also had offers from Arizona State, BYU, Ohio State, Texas and UCLA among others. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/ethancoach1/status/2022023937635619217?s=20","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/ethancoach1/status/2022023937635619217?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1197527"],"_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-698ee12894384"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">St. John Bosco linebacker [player_tooltip player_id='1197527' first='Justin' last='Coach'] announced his commitment to Washington on Thursday with his twin brother.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Coach had 36 tackles, two for a loss and a fumble recovery for Bosco last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Justin and his brother Ethan are the first two players from California in Washington's 2027 recruiting class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/justincoach08/status/2022022910949699976?s=20","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/justincoach08/status/2022022910949699976?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1611315"],"_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-698ee128943d3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Nogales offensive lineman [player_tooltip player_id='1611315' first='Derek' last='Gonzalez'] announced his commitment to Kansas on Wednesday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gonzalez earned multiple postseason honors including making the Prep Redzone All-Southern California Junior team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He also had offers from Georgia, Tennessee, Texas Tech and Vanderbilt among others. Gonzalez is the first player in Kansas' 2027 recruiting class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/GonzalezDerek18/status/2021788644345029068?s=20","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/GonzalezDerek18/status/2021788644345029068?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2065936"],"_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-698ee12894423"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">University City (San Diego) receiver [player_tooltip player_id='2065936' first='Deshaun' last='Ferguson'] picked up an offer from Kentucky this past week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ferguson led University City with 40 catches with 731 yards with seven touchdowns this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He also has offers from Louisville, Oklahoma, Auburn, Arkansas and UCLA among others. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/djferguson_/status/2020225194640760899?s=20","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/djferguson_/status/2020225194640760899?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- 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":"Jace Sells","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'9u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"150","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2495","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Helix","_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-698ee128944dc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Helix defensive back <strong>Jace Sells</strong> picked up his first Division 1 offer from Southern University on Thursday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sells had 42 tackles, a sack and two interceptions for Helix as a sophomore. He also plays baseball at Helix.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/SellsJace4/status/2022140127087296906?s=20","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/SellsJace4/status/2022140127087296906?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1611263"],"_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-698ee1289452e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Chaparral receiver [player_tooltip player_id='1611263' first='Eli' last='Woodard'] announced his commitment to USC on Tuesday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Woodard caught 51 passes for 1070 yards with a team-high 17 touchdowns for Chaparral this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He also had offers from Michigan, Missouri and Oregon among others. Woodard is the first player from California in USC's 2027 recruiting class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/SSN_USC/status/2021359908495687737?s=20","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/SSN_USC/status/2021359908495687737?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->
Oliver Boateng

Oliver Boateng

CA
WR/DB
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 190
POS WR/DB
CLASS 2026
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Boateng WR/DB
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Valley Christian-Cerritos
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Southern California Recruiting Report
Valley Christian two-way star Oliver Boateng picked up an offer from Cal Lutheran this past week. Boateng earned...
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Ethan Coach

Ethan Coach

CA
DL
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 205
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CLASS 2027
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Weight
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St. John Bosco
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Southern California Recruiting Report
St. John Bosco linebacker Ethan Coach announced his commitment to Washington on Thursday. Coach had 17 tackles, two...
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Justin Coach

Justin Coach

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HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 215
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St. John Bosco
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Southern California Recruiting Report
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Kansas
Derek Gonzalez

Derek Gonzalez

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OL
HEIGHT 6'7"
WEIGHT 275
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Gonzalez OL
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2027
Height
6'7"
Weight
275
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Nogales
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Nogales offensive lineman Derek Gonzalez announced his commitment to Kansas on Wednesday. Gonzalez earned multiple postseason honors including...
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Deshaun Ferguson

Deshaun Ferguson

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WEIGHT 180
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2029
Height
6'2"
Weight
180
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University City
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Jace Sells

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Eli Woodard

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WEIGHT 175
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Weight
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Chaparral
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