Recent Commitment: Portland State

Notes + Insight: Bogdan is hands down one of the top pass rushers in the state. He is twitchy and explosive off the ball with active hands and a counter back inside if beat at first with a outstanding get off and body control in and out of his rushes. He plays the run tough with leverage and lockout and shows he can make plays backside with closing speed and COD in the backfield. This is a absolute steal for Portland State and a key piece to what should be a phenomenal ’27 class.

Laguna Beach two-way star Wyatt Bogdan Wyatt Bogdan 6'3" | 210 lbs | LB Laguna Beach | 2028 State CA announced his commitment to Portland State last week.

Bogdan caught 31 passes for 410 yards with six touchdowns for Laguna Beach last season and led the Breakers with 113 tackles, 3.5 sacks, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and two interceptions.

He took an official visit to Portland State in June and also had an offer from UC Davis. Bogdan is one of two players from California in Portland State’s 2027 recruiting class and the first defensive player.

Bogdan led Laguna Beach with 113 tackles last season and added 12 for a loss, 3.5 sacks, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and two interceptions.

He has a wide skillset at inside backer and can make plays in space as well as rush the passer. Bogdan closes to the ball quickly and diagnoses plays well. He does a good job scraping down the line while defending the run and once he gets his hands on the ball carrier, they aren’t getting away.

Colleges have begun to notice Bogdan and he has offers from UC Davis and Portland State. He would be a steal at the FCS level and can be a FBS player.

Bogdan went over the 100 tackle marker in his junior season for Laguna Beach and has the right frame/length for the FBS level at the linebacker position. He’s a tremendous athlete that can close quickly, make plays in space and packs a punch at the point of attack when tackling. He’s a high IQ player with a quick trigger outside the tackles, shows impressive change of direction and has the ability to shock and shed off blockers while seemingly always around the ball. He has a diverse skillset when pass rushing while able to bend around the corner and explode off the edge with well-timed pressures and he is going to be a big time steal at the next level for a program.

Bogdan is one of the more athletic and long linebackers available across southern California and is a FCS+ talent in college that would fit nicely at multiple positions in college. He has a huge frame and is long levered while a smooth mover in space and shows some cover abilities while also able to scrape, thump and trigger against the run quickly. He can dip around blockers on his way to the backfield, quickly knife behind the line and is strong and powerful at the POA while a very high IQ kid that can sniff out plays and also shows pressure abilities as well. He is inline for a huge senior season and will be one of the best at his position across the region.

Bogdan led Laguna Beach in tackles with 113, had 12 for a loss, 3.5 sacks, a forced fumble and two interceptions for Laguna Beach this season. Offensively, caught 31 passes for 410 yards with eight touchdowns.

He is the kind of two-way player that excels in all star games.

Bogdan led Laguna Beach in tackles with 113, had 12 for a loss, 3.5 sacks, a forced fumble and two interceptions for Laguna Beach this season. Offensively, caught 31 passes for 410 yards with eight touchdowns.

He has excellent lateral quickness and has the speed to keep up with running backs on routes to the flat. Bogdan has good short-area quickness as a blitzer and will lay out anybody running drag routes in front of him over the middle.