Samuelu Utu
Samuelu Utu
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Michael Huntley | Prep Redzone Scout
Utu had been committed to Alabama since June, but withdrew his commitment shortly before Thanksgiving. He signed with SMU on Wednesday.
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Utu is a three-year starter for Orange Lutheran and is committed to Alabama.
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Read EvaluationMichael Huntley | Prep Redzone Scout
Utu is one of the better athletes on the offensive line who uses his volleyball background to move fluidly and with quick feet. He gets to the second level with ease and keeps his hips between the defender and the ball carrier. Utu is committed to Alabama.
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Read EvaluationMichael Huntley | Prep Redzone Scout
I first saw Utu after his sophomore season and was really impressed by his athleticism. He has played volleyball and that skillset shows with his quick feet and fluidity. Utu can play tackle or guard at the college level and I like how easily he gets to the second level in the run game. He has a good motor and gains leverage on defenders well.
Utu is committed to Alabama.
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Orange Lutheran offensive lineman
Samuelu Utu
Samuelu
Utu
6'5" | 320 lbs | OL
Orange Lutheran | 2026
State
CA
announced his commitment to Alabama on Monday.
Utu has been a highly-ranked prospect for a few years now and earned All-Trinity League honors.
He chose Alabama over SMU, Washington and many others who offered him. Utu is the first player from California in Alabama’s 2026 recruiting class.
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Orange Lutheran class of 2026 offensive lineman
Samuelu Utu
Samuelu
Utu
6'5" | 320 lbs | OL
Orange Lutheran | 2026
State
CA
picked up an offer from UCLA on Friday.
Utu is a top 10 overall prospect in California’s 2026 recruiting class and is one of the more athletic offensive linemen I’ve seen in awhile.
UCLA is school No. 26 to offer Utu.
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Read EvaluationMichael Huntley | Prep Redzone Scout
Orange Lutheran class of 2026 offensive lineman
Samuelu Utu
Samuelu
Utu
6'5" | 320 lbs | OL
Orange Lutheran | 2026
State
CA
picked up offers from Kansas and Florida.
Utu is the top-ranked offensive lineman in California’s 2026 class and earned All-County honors from the OC Register this season.
He has 20 offers now.
Utu missed some time last season but has great footwork as a pass blocker and a physical run blocker at the point of attack.
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Read EvaluationMichael Huntley | Prep Redzone Scout
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Read EvaluationJordan Reyes | Prep Redzone Scout
Utu moves up a couple spots to #4 overall and the top ranked offensive lineman in the state. At 6’5” 295 lbs. he’s an OT at the college level but has shown good positional versatility in his early high school career also rotating in at OG. A plus athlete, you don’t see many sophomores at his size move and bend as well as he does. Great initial quickness with an explosive first step out of his stance to establish positional leverage and drive opponents off the ball. Quick and active hands, he snaps them into position and possesses a powerful initial strike with great extension. Violent at the POA he plays with leverage and accelerates his feet on contact to finish opponents to the ground. Effective blocker in space that can move his feet to work to the second level and perimeter. Another guy who’s ranked near the top of his position nationally.
20 Offers: Arizona, ASU, BYU, Cal, Colorado, Miami, Michigan, Nebraska, NAU, Notre Dame, Oregon State, Penn State, SMU, Stanford, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, USC, Utah, Washington
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Orange Lutheran sophomore offensive lineman
Samuelu Utu
Samuelu
Utu
6'5" | 320 lbs | OL
Orange Lutheran | 2026
State
CA
picked up an offer from Washington this week.
Washington is the 18th school to offer Utu, who is the No. 1 ranked offensive lineman in California’s 2026 class according to Prep Redzone.
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