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Southern California Recruiting Report

Southern California Recruiting Report
Michael Huntley
Michael Huntley March 13, 2026 @ 11:50 PM
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Darnell Lacy
Darnell Lacy 6'3" | 175 lbs | DB | 2029
CA
Max Bates
Max Bates 6'2" | 205 lbs | LB | 2027
CA
Kingston Williams
Kingston Williams 6'3" | 275 lbs | DL | 2027
CA
Isaiah Leilua
Isaiah Leilua 6'0" | 200 lbs | LB | 2027
CA
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--> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ventura class of 2026 linebacker <strong>Dylan Klinzing</strong> announced his commitment to Cal Lutheran on Thursday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Klinzing had 105 tackles, three for a loss, one sack, a blocked field goal, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery for a Ventura team that won a CIF championship last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He also had offers from Azusa Pacific, La Verne and Redlands. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/KlinzingDylan/status/2032134960447193154?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/KlinzingDylan/status/2032134960447193154?s=20 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Leilua is the fourth player from California in Washington's 2027 recruiting class. He visited Washington last weekend and committed shortly after. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/IsaiahLeilua/status/2031472760598442044?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/IsaiahLeilua/status/2031472760598442044?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1611212"],"_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-69b4fe20cd949"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Chaminade class of 2027 defensive lineman [player_tooltip player_id='1611212' first='Kingston' last='Williams'] announced his commitment to UNLV on Wednesday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Williams had 45 tackles, 12 for a loss, four sacks and 12 hurries for Chaminade last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Colorado State and Oregon State also offered Williams after the season. He is the second player from Southern California in UNLV's 2027 recruiting class. Williams will take an official visit to UNLV on June 5.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/_D1boundKing/status/2031883209546613085?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/_D1boundKing/status/2031883209546613085?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->
UNLV
Max Bates

Max Bates

CA
LB
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 205
POS LB
CLASS 2027
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Max Bates

State: California
School: Palos Verdes

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Palos Verdes class of 2027 linebacker Southern California Recruiting Report Southern California Recruiting Report Southern California Recruiting Report announced his commitment to UNLV on Wednesday. Bates had 82 tackles, 3.5 for a loss, 0.5 sacks, a forced fumble and an interception for a Palos Verdes team that reached…

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100% Commited @CoachDanMullen @Mike_Scherer38 @SeaKingFootball@GLOWESHOW@GhaleeSr@BrandonHuffman@GregBiggins @TheUCReport @adamgorney pic.twitter.com/KIKxkh9KJk

— 3⭐️ LB Max Bates (@MaxBates41) March 12, 2026
Dylan Klinzing

Dylan Klinzing

HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 215
POS LB
CLASS 2026

Dylan Klinzing

School: Ventura

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Ventura class of 2026 linebacker Dylan Klinzing announced his commitment to Cal Lutheran on Thursday. Klinzing had 105 tackles, three for a loss, one sack, a blocked field goal, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery for a Ventura team…

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Blessed to announce my commitment to California Lutheran University 💜💛@VenturaFootball @CoachTimGarcia @CheyneCaldwell pic.twitter.com/4xN7wGfatQ

— Dylan Klinzing (@KlinzingDylan) March 12, 2026
Darnell Lacy

Darnell Lacy

CA
DB
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 175
POS DB
CLASS 2029
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State: California
School: St. John Bosco

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St. John Bosco class of 2029 defensive back Southern California Recruiting Report Southern California Recruiting Report Southern California Recruiting Report picked up an offer from UCLA on Tuesday. Lacy had seven tackles as a freshman for St. John Bosco last season. He also has offers from Boston College,…

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Blessed to receive an offer from UCLA! @Coach_DiMike @EddieWhitley37 @boscofootball @CoachDLacy @CoachTrud @adamgorney @BlairAngulo @BrandonHuffman @GregBiggins @BuckFitz @Coach_JJHall pic.twitter.com/hCtrVyh3Vb

— DARNELL LACY JR (@djfrmla___) March 11, 2026
Washington (WA)
Isaiah Leilua

Isaiah Leilua

CA
LB
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 200
POS LB
CLASS 2027
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State: California
School: Servite

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Servite class of 2027 linebacker Southern California Recruiting Report Southern California Recruiting Report Southern California Recruiting Report announced his commitment to Washington on Tuesday. Leilua had 27 tackles, seven for a loss and a sack for Servite last season and has earned All-Trinity League honors multiple times. He…

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THANK YOU GOD! I’m home. GoDawgs☔️☔️☔️ https://t.co/RWhyWiedQH

— Isaiah M. Leilua (@IsaiahLeilua) March 10, 2026
UNLV
Kingston Williams

Kingston Williams

CA
DL
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 275
POS DL
CLASS 2027
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Kingston Williams

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State: California
School: Chaminade College Prep

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Chaminade class of 2027 defensive lineman Southern California Recruiting Report Southern California Recruiting Report Southern California Recruiting Report announced his commitment to UNLV on Wednesday. Williams had 45 tackles, 12 for a loss, four sacks and 12 hurries for Chaminade last season. Colorado State and Oregon State also…

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BLESSED! After deep conversation and consideration with myself, my family and coaches, I am beyond blessed and honored to say I will be continuing both my academic and football career at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas! I am so excited and grateful to be apart of the REBEL… pic.twitter.com/UaUiBKpQUj

— Kingston “King” Williams (@_D1boundKing) March 12, 2026

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