The USC signee led a Cathedral Catholic offensive line that helped the Dons run for 196 yards per game with 35 touchdowns.

Deniz was the MVP at the Under Armour Next camp and improved steadily the three times I saw him this offseason.

He has a prototypical tackle frame and handled the speedy edge rushers well at the last two camps he competed in that I saw. His foot speed is godo and he was moving more fluidly later in the offseason. Deniz is competed to USC.

Deniz was a top performer at the National Preps Showcase a week ago and had another strong showing on Sunday.

He took reps at both tackles but looks more comfortable on the left side. Speedy edge rushers have a hard time beating Deniz to the outside and his foot speed is really good for a guy his size.

Deniz was a top performer at the National Preps Showcase a week ago and had another strong showing on Sunday.

He took reps at both tackles but looks more comfortable on the left side. Speedy edge rushers have a hard time beating Deniz to the outside and his foot speed is really good for a guy his size.

Deniz looked better Saturday than he did at the Prep Redzone Stock Up Showcase in January. His first step was significantly better and he uses his length well to keep arm extension on the defenders. Sometimes he could get caught leaning a bit, but he was strong enough to defend the power rush moves without giving up too much ground and his feet are quick for his size.

Cathedral Catholic offensive lineman Chase Deniz Chase Deniz 6'7" | 295 lbs | OL Cathedral Catholic | 2026 State CA announced his commitment to USC on Tuesday.

Deniz was a top performer at the Prep Redzone Stock Up Showcase in January. He chose USC over Northern Arizona, Fresno State and Utah State among others. He visited USC on Monday and committed on the spot.

Deniz picked up his third Mountain West offer from Fresno St. in February. He’s continued to put his name on the 2026 OL radar with the impressive frame and skillset he’s put on display at several offseason camps in recent months, including earning top-performer honors at the PRZ CA Showcase last month. Deniz is establishing himself as one of the top OL prospects among San Diego’s juniors.

Deniz had a productive first month of the year earning top performer honors at the PRZ CA Showcase and his fourth D-I offer from Sacramento St. He’s a massive OT at 6’7″/295 that can move his feet and use his hands to dominate defenders on the edge. Deniz picked up his first offers from San Diego St., Colorado St. and Northern Arizona last summer and will likely add to his list over the coming months.

Deniz started the day off slow but was one of the most improved players as the day went on.

In the individual drills and early 1-on-1s, he was heavy on his feet and got caught leaning a few times. Later in the day, Deniz got his feet going faster proved to be very coachable. He has the frame college coaches love, which is why he has offers from Sacramento State, Colorado State, San Diego State and Northern Arizona.