University Southern California Trojans
USC Football Adds 35 Players in Early Signing Period
December 03, 2025 | Football
LOS ANGELES—Thirty-five high school football players have signed with USC during the December early signing period, Trojan head coach Lincoln Riley announced.
The 2026 signees are, alphabetically: RB Shahn Alston, WR Tron Baker, TE Mark Bowman, DT Malik Brooks, CB Jayden Crowder, OL Chase Deniz, WR Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, OL Vlad Dyakonov, S Peyton "Man Man" Dyer, WR Ethan "Boobie" Feaster, OL John Fifita, CB Elbert "Rock" Hill IV, CB Joshua Holland II, LB Talanoa Ili, TE Josiah Jefferson, DT Jake Johnson, LB Taylor "Taybo" Johnson, DE Braeden Jones, DE Simote Katoanga, OL Breck Kolojay, CB Brandon Lockhart, WR Trent Mosley, OL Keenyi Pepe, RB Deshonne Redeaux, S Madden Riordan, LB Shaun Scott, OL Kannon Smith, OL Esun Tafa, WR Roderick Tezeno Jr., DT Tomuhini "Tom Tom" Topui, DE Luke Wafle, WR Luc Weaver, DE Andrew Williams, QB Jonas Williams and DT Jaimeon Winfield.
Alston, Baker, Bowman, Crowder, Deniz, Dixon-Wyatt, Dyakonov, Dyer, Fifita, Hill, Holland, Ili, Jefferson, J. Johnson, T. Johnson, Jones, Katoanga, Kolojay, Lockhart, Mosley, Pepe, Redeaux, Riordan, Scott, Smith, Tafa, Topui, Wafle, Weaver, A. Williams, J. Williams and Winfield will enroll at USC in January and participate in 2026 spring practice. The other three signees will join the Trojan program in the fall.
Among the 35 players added during the early signing period are:
• Four five-star athletes as ranked by at least one of the following: 247Sports, Rivals.com and/or ESPN.com
• Nineteen four-star athletes
• Nineteen newcomers ranked in the ESPN 300 List: Shahn Alston, Mark Bowman, Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, Vlad Dyakonov, Ethan "Boobie" Feaster, Elbert "Rock" Hill IV, Talanoa Ili, Simote Katoanga, Breck Kolojay, Brandon Lockhart, Trent Mosley, Keenyi Pepe, Deshonne Redeaux, Shaun Scott, Esun Tafa, Tomuhini "Tom Tom" Topui, Luke Wafle, Jonas Williams and Jamieon Winfield.
• Fourteen players in the Rivals 300 List: Shahn Alston, Mark Bowman, Vlad Dyakonov, Peyton "Man Man" Dyer, Ethan "Boobie" Feaster, Elbert "Rock" Hill IV, Talanoa Ili, Brandon Lockhart, Keenyi Pepe, Deshonne Redeaux, Luke Wafle, Luc Weaver, Jonas Williams and Jamieon Winfield.
• Sixteen newcomers listed in the Top 247 List: Shahn Alston, Mark Bowman, Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, Vlad Dyakonov, Ethan "Boobie" Feaster, Elbert "Rock" Hill IV, Talanoa Ili, Simote Katoanga, Brandon Lockhart, Keenyi Pepe, Deshonne Redeaux, Esun Tafa, Tomuhini "Tom Tom" Topui, Luke Wafle, Jonas Williams and Jamieon Winfield.
• Seven Polynesian Bowl All-Stars: Ethan "Boobie" Feaster, Talanoa Ili, Simote Katoanga, Keenyi Pepe, Deshonne Redeaux, Esun Tafa and Tomuhini "Tom Tom" Topui.
• Ten Navy All-Americans: Shahn Alston, Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, Vlad Dyakonov, Brandon Lockhart, Trent Mosley, Deshonne Redeaux, Shaun Scott, Tomuhini "Tom Tom" Topui, Luke Wafle and Jonas Williams.
Biographies of USC's signees are below.
Shahn Alston, RB – Thomas W. Harvey HS (Ohio)
Alston, a four-star recruit, is ranked as the No. 95 player in the nation by ESPN, No. 130 by Rivals and No. 171 by 247Sports. He is rated as the No. 4 player in the state of Ohio by ESPN and No. 7 by Rivals and 247Sports. He is touted as the No. 7 running back in the country by Rivals, No. 9 by ESPN and No. 12 by 247Sports. He is nationally ranked 95th on the ESPN 300, 130th on the Rivals 300 and 171st on the Top247 List. He is a 2026 Navy All-American Bowl invitee. As a senior in 2025, he tallied 172 carries for 1,548 yards (9.0 avg.) and 29 TDs. He recorded a quartet of 200-yard rushing performances. He also caught 40 passes for 489 yards (12.2 avg.) with 5 TDs and completed a 24-yard TD pass. Defensively, he added 17 tackles, including 3 for loss and 1 forced fumble. He was a finalist for the 2025 Dan Coughlin Memorial FOX8 Player of the Year. As a junior in 2024, he recorded 131 carries for 1,104 yards (8.4 avg.) and 16 TD. He also had 14 receptions for 184 yards (13.1 avg.). He was named to the 2024 Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II All-Ohio Second Team. As a sophomore in 2023, he tallied 128 carries for 1,042 yards (8.1 avg.) with 15 TDs and added 4 receptions for 82 yards (20.5 avg) and 1 TD. He also decorated his stat sheet with 33 tackles and a kickoff return TD. He was named to the 2023 Ohio High School Athletic Association All-Ohio Third Team. He was an Under Armour Next Camp: Columbus participant. As a freshman in 2022, he had 76 carries for 675 yards (8.9 avg.) and 15 TDs. He also tallied 12 receptions for 79 yards (6.6 avg.) and 1 TD. Defensively, he recorded 39 tackles, including 5 sacks, 2 INTs, and 4 forced fumbles. He was named to the 2022 Prep Redzone Next Midwest All Camp Team.
Tron Baker, WR – Sierra Canyon HS (Calif.)
Baker, a three-star recruit, is rated as the No. 43 player in the state of California Rivals, No. 51 by 247Sports and No. 59 by ESPN. He is touted as the No. 82 wide receiver in the country by Rivals, No. 92 by 247Sports and 95 by ESPN. As a senior in 2025, he transferred to Sierra Canyon High School and tallied 40 receptions for 626 yards (15.7 avg.) with 8 TDs. He was selected to the 2025 All-Mission League First Team. As a junior in 2024 for Los Alamitos HS, he recorded 54 receptions for 631 yards (11.7 avg.) and 3 TDs. He was named to the 2024 All CIF-Southern Section Division 2 Team, the 2024 Cal-Hi Sports All-State Team, the 2024 Cal-Hi Sports All-State Junior Football Team, the 2024 All-Mission League First Team. He missed his sophomore season due to a knee injury, however, he was invited to the 2023 National Preps Champion National Combine and the 2023 National Preps Champion Southern California Showcase. As a freshman in 2022, he tallied 32 receptions for 494 yards (15.4 avg.) with 5 TDs. Defensively, he had 4 tackles, 1 INT, 2 PBUs, 1 forced fumble and 1 fumble recovery. On special teams, he recorded 5 kickoff returns for 41 yards (8.2 avg.) and 5 punt returns for 10 yards (2.0 avg.).
Mark Bowman, TE – Mater Dei HS (Calif.)
Bowman, a five-star recruit, is ranked as the No. 29 player in the nation by ESPN, No. 32 by Rivals and No. 42 by 247Sports. He is rated as the No. 3 player in the state of California by 247Sports and No. 4 by Rivals and ESPN. He is touted as the No. 2 tight end in the country by Rivals and ESPN and No. 3 by 247Sports. He is nationally ranked 29th on the ESPN 300 List, 32nd on the Rivals 300 List and 42nd on the Top 247 List. He is listed as MaxPreps 2025 Top Tight End. Bowman reclassified and elected to forgo his senior year of high school, but will play his collegiate freshman campaign at 18 years old after being a constant difference-maker in the Trinity League. As a junior in 2025, he recorded 31 receptions for 370 yards (11.9 avg.) and 2 TDs. He also tallied 27 rushing yards on 5 carries (5.4 avg.). Additionally, he tallied 5 tackles, 1 fumble recovery and 1 forced fumble. Mater Dei reached the CIF Southern Section Semifinals in 2025. Prior to the season, Bowman was selected to the 2025 MaxPreps Preseason All-America First Team and to the 2025 Preseason All-CIF-Southern Section Team. In the spring of 2025, he helped Mater Dei win the inaugural LB Poly Nike Legends 7v7 Invitational. As a sophomore in 2024, he recorded 31 receptions for 427 yards (13.8 avg.) and 8 TDs. He also had 3 carries for 6 yards (2.0 avg.). Additionally, he recorded 2 tackles, 2 fumble recoveries and 1 forced fumble. He was named a 2024 MaxPreps Sophomore First Team All-American and to the 2024 MaxPreps California All-State First Team. He was also selected to the 2024 Cal-Hi All-State Sophomore Team, the 2024 All-CIF Southern Section Team, the 2024 All-Trinity League First Team, the 2024 Southern California's Elite Cannon List All-State Team and the 2024 Cal-Hi Sports State Team of the Year. Bowman helped Mater Dei go 13-0 in 2024 to be named national champions by MaxPreps, Sports Illustrated, USA Today, Max Preps and High School Football America and ESPN. The Monarchs won each game by an average margin of 22.3 points per game and held 11 of 13 opponents to 18 points or less. Mater Dei went 5-0 in Trinity League action and won by an average margin of 27.4 points per game. They defeated De Le Salle 37-15 to be named 2024 CIF Open Division State Champions, and they beat Centennial 36-7 to win the 2024 CIF Southern Section title. Prior to the season, he was named a 2024 MaxPreps Preseason Sophomore First Team All-American. As a freshman in 2023, he recorded 11 receptions for 125 yards (11.4 avg.) and 4 TDs. He was named the 2023 Mater Dei Rookie of the Year. Bowman helped Mater Dei win the 2023 CIF Open Division State Championship and the 2023 CIF Southern Section Championship. Mater Dei was named the 2023 High School Football America National Champion and SBLive/Sports Illustrated Power 25 National Champion. Bowman's father was a defensive lineman at Colorado State.
Malik Brooks, DT – St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy (Calif.)
Brooks, a three-star recruit, is rated as the No. 48 player in the state of California by ESPN and No. 117 247Sports and No. 167 by Rivals. He is touted as the No. 53 defensive lineman in the country by ESPN, No. 161 by 247Sports and No. 199 by Rivals. As a senior in 2025, he recorded 50 tackles, including 14 for loss with 8 sacks and 2 forced fumbles. Prior to the season, he was named to the 2025 Cal-Hi Preseason All-State Third Team. He was also selected as one of the Press Telegram Top 10 Defensive Players to Watch in 2025 and a 2025 Los Angeles Times Top Defensive Linemen. As a junior in 2024, he tallied 39 tackles, including 12 for loss with 1.5 sacks, 1 forced fumble and 1 PBU. He was selected to the 2024 All-CIF Southern Section Division 8 Second Team. He was named the 2024 CIF Southern Section Division 8 Co-Defensive MVP. St. Pius X-St. Matthias were 2024 CIF Southern Section Region 8 Champions.
Jayden Crowder, CB – Santa Margarita Catholic HS (Calif.)
Lockart, a three-star recruit, is rated as the No. 41 player in the state of California by Rivals, No. 59 by 247Sports and No. 94 by ESPN. He is touted as the No. 66 cornerback in the country by 247Sports, No. 72 by Rivals and No. 93 by ESPN. As a senior in 2025, he recorded 33 tackles, including 1 for loss, 7 PBUs, 2 INTs and 2 blocked field goals. Offensively, he recorded 3 receptions for 27 yards (9.0 avg.). He also had 4 kickoff returns for 106 yards (26.5 avg.). He helped Santa Margarita with the CIF Southern Section Division 1 Championship under first year head coach, former USC Heisman winner, Carson Palmer. Prior to the season, he was named to the 2025 Cal-Hi Sports Preseason All-Orange County Team. Crowder transferred to Santa Margarita as a junior in 2024 and recorded 45 tackles, 8 PBUs, 2 INTs, 1 fumble recovery, 2 blocked field goals and 1 blocked punt. He also had 8 kickoff returns for 155 yards (19.4 avg.) and 1 punt return for 14 yards. He earned placement on the 2024 All-Trinity League First Team, the 2024 Cal-Hi Sports All-State Junior Third Team and the 2024 All-Orange County Third Team. As a sophomore at Mater Dei in 2023, he tallied 8 tackles, including 1 for loss, 1 INT, 1 PBU and 2 blocked field goals. Mater Dei won the 2023 CIF Open Division State Championship and the 2023 CIF Southern Section Championship. Mater Dei was named the 2023 High School Football America and SBLive/Sports Illustrated Power 25 National Champion. As a freshman in 2022, he notched 2 fumble recoveries.
Chase Deniz, OL – Cathedral Catholic HS (Calif.)
Deniz, a three-star recruit, is rated as the No. 46 player in the state of California by ESPN and No. 89 Rivals and No. 105 by 247Sports. He is touted as the No. 56 offensive tackle in the country by ESPN, No. 96 by Rivals and No. 121 by 247Sports. In 2025, he helped Cathedral Catholic to an 8-2 season and to the CIF Playoffs. Deniz attended the 2025 Under Armour Next Camp: Los Angeles and won the offensive lineman MVP. In his first year on varsity in 2024, he helped lead his team to a 9-3 record. This propelled Cathedral to the second round of the playoffs during the 2024 season. Also in 2024, Cathedral was selected to have the best offensive line unit in San Diego by Daygofootball.com.
Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, WR – Mater Dei HS (Calif.)
Dixon-Wyatt, a four-star recruit, is ranked as the No. 47 player in the nation by 247Sports and No. 167 by ESPN. He is rated as the No. 5 player in the state of California by 247Sports, No. 18 by ESPN and No. 26 by Rivals. He is touted as the No. 6 wide receiver in the country by 247, No. 25 by ESPN and No. 43 by Rivals. He is nationally ranked 47th on the Top 247 List and 167th on the ESPN 300 List. He is a 2026 Navy All-American Bowl invitee. As a senior in 2025, he recorded 42 receptions for 693 yards (16.5 avg.) with 8 TDs. Mater Dei reached the CIF Southern Section Semifinals in 2025. In the spring of 2025, he helped Mater Dei win the inaugural LB Poly Nike Legends 7v7 Invitational. As a junior in 2024, he tallied 50 catches for 693 yards (13.9 avg.) and 5 TDs. He earned placement on the 2024 All-Trinity League First Team and the 2024 All-CIF Southern Section First Team. He was also named a 2024 OCVarsity Hot 150. Dixon-Wyatt helped Mater Dei go 13-0 in 2024 to be named national champions by MaxPreps, Sports Illustrated, USA Today, Max Preps and High School Football America and ESPN. The Monarchs won each game by an average margin of 22.3 points per game and held 11 of 13 opponents to 18 points or less. Mater Dei went 5-0 in Trinity League action and won by an average margin of 27.4 points per game. They defeated De Le Salle 37-15 to be named 2024 CIF Open Division State Champions, and they beat Centennial 36-7 to win the 2024 CIF Southern Section title. As a sophomore in 2023, he notched 33 receptions for 512 yards (15.5 avg.) with 6 TDs. He also had 1 kickoff return for 19 yards. Dixon-Wyatt helped Mater Dei win the 2023 CIF Open Division State Championship and the 2023 CIF Southern Section Championship. Mater Dei was named the 2023 High School Football America National Champion and SBLive/Sports Illustrated Power 25 National Champion. Prior to the season, he was named a 2023 MaxPreps Preseason Sophomore Second Team All-American. As a freshman in 2022, he recorded 4 receptions for 55 yards (13.8 avg.). Mater Dei reached the CIF Southern Section Championship game in 2022.
Vlad Dyakonov, OL – Folsom HS (Calif.)
Dyakonov, a four-star recruit, is ranked the No. 68 player in the nation by Rivals, No. 242 by 247Sports and No. 234 by ESPN. He is rated as the No. 9 player in the state of California by Rivals and No. 23 by 247Sports and No. 28 by ESPN. He is touted as the No. 12 offensive tackle in the country by Rivals, No. 23 by 247Sports and No. 28 by ESPN. He is nationally ranked 68th on the Rivals 300. He is a 2026 Navy All-American Bowl invitee. As a senior in 2025, Folsom went 9-1 in the regular season to win the Sierra Foothill League Championship. Dyakonov attended the 2025 Under Armour Next Camp in Salt Lake City and the 2025 Rivals Camp Series in Los Angeles. He was also a 2025 USA Today ALL-USA Football West Team nominee. As a junior in 2024, Folsom went 9-1 to win the Sierra Foothill League Championship and then went on to win the 2024 CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Championship. He was named the 2024 Sierra Foothill League All-League Lineman of the Year and earned placement on the 2024 MaxPreps All Sac-Joaquin Section Football Team.
Dyakonov has a multi-sport background and competed in gymnastics and wrestling while growing up in Belarus before coming to the United States.
Peyton "Man Man" Dyer, S – Tyner Academy (Tenn.)
Dyer, a four-star recruit, is ranked as the No. 249 player in the nation by Rivals. He is rated as the No. 9 player in the state of Tennessee by ESPN, No. 10 by Rivals and No. 14 by 247Sports. He is touted as the No. 30 cornerback in the country by Rivals and ESPN and No. 39 by 247Sports. He is nationally ranked 249th on Rivals 300 List. As a senior in 2025 he transferred to Tyner Academy, and he recorded 2 receptions for 41 yards (20.5) and 1 TD, as well as 7 carries for 17 yards (2.4 avg.) and 2 TDs. He helped Tyner Academy to go undefeated in regional play in 2025. Prior to the season, he was named to the 2025 Touchdown Club of Atlanta Preseason All-Star Team and the Recruit GA Preseason Class 6A All-State First Team. He was a 2025 Under Armour Next: Atlanta participant. As a junior in 2024 at Duluth High School in Georgia, he tallied 70 tackles, 12 PBUs, 2 forced fumbles, and 1 INT. he also notched 1 punt return for 50 yards. He was named to the 2024 Georgia High School Football Daily All-Region 7-6A First Team and to the 2024 Atlanta Journal Constitution Class 6A All-State Team. He was also a 2024 Atlanta Journal Constitution All-Gwinnett County Selection, the 2024 Touchdown Club of Gwinnett Player of the Year and a 2024 Recruit Georgia Class 6A All-State Honorable Mention. As a sophomore in 2023, he had 18 tackles and 2 INTs as well as 2 receptions for 18 yards (9.0 avg.). Dyer also competed in track and field, posting times of 11.70 in the 100-meter, 24.73 in the 200-meter and 54.85 in the 400-meter.
Ethan "Boobie" Feaster, WR – DeSoto HS (Texas)
Feaster, a four-star recruit, is ranked as the No. 28 player in the nation by ESPN, No. 57 by Rivals and No. 69 by 247Sports. He is rated as the No. 3 player in the state of Texas by ESPN, No. 7 by Rivals and No. 10 by 247Sports. He is touted as the No. 3 wide receiver in the country by ESPN, No. 8 by Rivals and No. 10 by 247Sports. He is nationally ranked 28th on the ESPN 300 List, 57th on the Rivals 300 List and 69th on the Top 247 List. Feaster is a Dave Campbell's Texas Football Five-Star. He is officially the youngest prospect to ever be selected as a Dave Campbell's Texas Football five-star. Feaster is a 2026 Polynesian Bowl All-Star. He is a 2026 Under Armour All-America Game invitee. Feaster reclassified and elected to forgo his senior year of high school, but will begin his collegiate freshman campaign at just 17 years old after being a game changer in high school. As a junior in 2025, he recorded 69 receptions for 1,264 yards (18.3 avg.) with 15 TDs. He also rushed for 89 yards on 3 carries (29.7 avg.) with 2 TDs. He helped DeSoto reach the quarterfinals of Texas' 6A D-II state playoffs. Prior to the season, he was named a 2025 MaxPreps Preseason Second Team All-American and was selected to the 2025 Preseason All-Area Team. He was a 2025 Under Armour Next Dallas participant and named the wide receiver MVP. He is a 2025 Whataburger Super Team finalist. As a sophomore in 2024, he had 57 receptions for 824 yards (14.5 avg.) with 13 TDs. He was named to the 2024 MaxPreps Sophomore All-America First Team. He was a unanimous 2024 All-District (11-6A) First Team selection. Prior to the season, he was named a 2024 MaxPreps Preseason Sophomore First Team All-American. As a freshman in 2023, he tallied 30 receptions for 634 yards (21.1 avg.) with 9 TDs. He was selected as a 2023 MaxPreps Freshman All-American. He earned 2023 All-District Offensive Newcomer honors. The Eagles won the 6A Division II championship in 2023. His nickname, "Boobie", is a nod to Boobie Miles of the book and movie "Friday Night Lights".
John Fifita, OL – Saint Francis HS (Calif.)
Fifita, a three-star recruit, is rated as the No. 60 player in the state of California by ESPN, No. 78 by Rivals and No. 130 by 247Sports. He is touted as the No. 72 interior offensive lineman in the country by ESPN, No. 111 by Rivals and No. 129 by 247Sports. In 2025, he helped Mountain View reach the playoffs. As a junior in 2024, Mountain View went 8-2 in the regular season and won the CIF Central Coast Section Division 1 Championship. He was named a 2024 All-West Catholic Athletic League Honorable Mention. His unit also earned Offensive Linemen of the Week honors in 2024 by GetFocus Sports for their performance over Archbishop Mitty as the Lancers recorded 404 yards.
Elbert "Rock" Hill IV , CB – Archbishop Hoban HS (Ohio)
Hill, a five-star recruit, is ranked as the No. 22 player in the nation by ESPN, No. 76 by Rivals and No. 87 by 247Sports. He is rated as the No. 1 player in the state of Ohio by ESPN, No. 2 by Rivals and No. 4 by 247Sports. He is touted as the No. 1 cornerback in the country by ESPN, No. 7 by 247Sports and No. 8 by Rivals. He is nationally ranked 22nd on the ESPN 300 List, 76th on the Rivals 300 List and 87th on the Top 247 List. As a senior in 2025, he tallied 47 tackles, including 5 for loss, with 9 INTs, 33 PBUs, 3 TDs and 1 FG block. He was selected as the NFL's Cleveland Browns representative at the 2025 Nike Next Ones during Super Bowl Week. Nike organized Next Ones, an elite athlete invitational that brought together 32 of the top high school players in the country for a showcase during Super Bowl Week. As a junior in 2024, he collected 4 INTs and 3 PBUs. Offensively, he tallied 5 TDs. He was named to the 2024 MaxPreps Junior All-America Second Team. He was also selected to the 2024 Division 2 All-State First Team, the 2024 Ohio Prep Sports Media Association (OPSMA) Division II All-Ohio First Team, the 2024 Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) Division II All-Ohio First Team and the 2024 All-District Northeast Inland First Team. He was also a 2024 Under Armor Future 50 Invitee and attended the 2024 Best of the Midwest Combine and was selected as MVP. As a sophomore in 2023, he recorded 7 INTs, including 2 returned for TDs and 10 PBUs. Offensively, he had 7 TDs. He also had a 92-yard kickoff return for a TD. He was named to the 2023 Division 2 All-State First Team, the 2023 Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II All-Ohio First Team, the 2023 Ohio Prep Sports Media Association Division II All-Ohio First Team, the 2023 All-District Northeast Inland First Team and the 2023 SBLive Ohio's All-Star Team. He attended the 2023 Best of the Midwest Combine and was named MVP. As a freshman in 2022, he had 25 tackles, and 4 INTs, as well as 10 TDs and 3 punt returns. Hill also competed in track and field in high school.
Joshua Holland II, CB – St. John Bosco HS (Calif.)
Holland, a three-star recruit, is rated as the No. 42 player in the state of California by Rivals, No. 47 by 247Sports and No. 75 by ESPN. He is touted as the No. 52 cornerback in the country by 247Sports, No. 53 by ESPN and No. 73 by Rivals. As a senior in 2025, he recorded 18 tackles, 2 INTs and 5 PBUs. Prior to the season, he was named to the PrepRedZone Preseason All-Southern California Team. As a junior in 2024, he tallied 45 tackles, including 1 for loss, 3 INTs and 7 PBUs. He earned placement on the 2024 All-Trinity League First Team, the 2024 MaxPreps All-State Second Team and the 2024 All-CIF Southern Section Division 1 Team.
Talanoa Ili, LB – Kahuku HS (Hawaii)
Ili, a four-star recruit, is ranked No. 53 player in the nation by ESPN, No. 62 by 247Sports and No. 197 by Rivals. He is rated as the No. 1 player in the state of Hawaii by 247Sports and ESPN and No. 2 by Rivals. He is touted as the No. 5 linebacker in the country by 247Sports, No. 6 by ESPN and No. 11 by Rivals. He is nationally ranked 53rd on the ESPN 300 List, 62nd on the Top 247 List and 197th on the Rivals 300 List. He is a 2026 Polynesian Bowl All-Star. He played his senior season at Kahuku HS in Hawaii. He recorded snaps all over the field as a senior, splitting time between MIKE, WILL and SAM while also being featured as a large nickel and a hand-in-the-dirt edge. Prior to the season, he was named a 2025 MaxPreps Preseason First Team All-American and a 2025 Sporting News Preseason All-American. As a junior at Orange Lutheran in Calif. in 2024, he tallied 78 tackles, including 8.0 for loss, 2 forced fumbles and 1 PBU. He was named a 2024 MaxPreps Junior Second Team All-American. He was also selected to the All-Trinity League Second Team. Prior to the season, he was selected to the 2024 Preseason MaxPreps Junior All-American Second Team. He was also named a 2024 OCVarsity Hot 150. He was a 2024 Under Armour Next Camp Series: Maui and a 2024 Under Armour Next Camp Series: Los Angeles invitee. As a sophomore in 2023, he recorded 51 tackles, including 15.0 for loss (with 4.0 sacks) and 2 forced fumbles. He was selected to the 2023 All-CIF Southern Section Team. Prior to the season, he was named a 2023 MaxPreps Preseason Sophomore Second Team All-American. He was a 2023 Under Armour Next Camp Series: Los Angeles and a 2023 Rivals Camp Series Los Angeles invitee. As a freshman in 2022, he notched 70 tackles, including 15.0 for loss (with 4.0 sacks) and 3 forced fumbles. He was named to the 2022 All- Orange County Team, the 2022 All-CIF Southern Section Team and the 2022 All-Trinity League First Team. Ili also competed in track and field at Orange Lutheran. He posted a 12.34 in the 100-meter dash, 25.77 in the 200-meter dash and a 5-5 effort in the high jump. He also played youth rugby.
Josiah Jefferson, TE – Mater Dei HS / Southwestern College (Calif.)
Jefferson, a four-star recruit, is ranked as the No. 5 JUCO player in the nation by 247Sports, No. 8 by ESPN and No. 16 by Rivals. He is rated as the No. 3 JUCO player in the state of California by 247Sports and No. 7 by Rivals. He is touted as the No. 1 JUCO tight end in the country by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN. In 2025 at Southwestern, he recorded 36 receptions for 444 yards (12.3 avg.) and 4 TDs. Prior to the season, he was named a Preseason Junior College All-American by JucoGridiron.com. In 2024 at Southwestern, he tallied 23 receptions for 213 yards (9.3 avg.). He was named to the 2024 All-Mesa League First Team. In 2023 as a senior at Mater Dei High School, he recorded 11 receptions for 166 yards (15.2 avg.) and 3 TDs. Jefferson helped Mater Dei win the 2023 CIF Open Division State Championship and the 2023 CIF Southern Section Championship. Mater Dei was named the 2023 High School Football America and SBLive/Sports Illustrated Power 25 National Champion. Jefferson also played basketball in high school. His brother is Los Angeles Chargers safety Tony Jefferson.
Jake Johnson, DT – Prosper HS (Texas)
Johnson, a three-star recruit, is rated as the No. 100 player in the state of Texas by ESPN, No. 115 by 247Sports and No. 139 by Rivals. He is touted as the No. 62 defensive lineman in the country by ESPN, No. 99 by 247Sports and No. 108 by Rivals. He was injured throughout his senior season in 2025. Prior to the season, he was named to the 2025 Sports Illustrated Preseason All‐State Team. He also was nominated for the VYPE Dallas-Fort Worth 2025 Preseason Football Public School Offensive Player of the Year. He was recognized as a top defensive lineman in the class of 2026 by The Dallas Morning News. He was a 2025 Under Armour Next Camp: Dallas participant. As a junior in 2024, he recorded 50 tackles, including 12 for loss with 1.5 sacks, 1 PBU and 1 forced fumble. He earned placement on the 2024 All‐North Texas First Team and the 2024 Star Local Media All-Area Football Second Team. He was selected as a Prep RedZone 2024 All-Area Defensive Honorable Mention and a 2024 Dallas Morning News All-Area Honorable Mention. He was named the 2024 Prosper Team MVP and the Defensive 6-6A District D-Line MVP. He was also a 2024 Academic All-American. As a sophomore in 2023, he tallied 15 tackles with 1 sack, including 3 for loss, 1 QB hurries. Johnson also competed in track and field. He recorded sophomore shot put throws of 41-1 and 40-6. As a freshman in the spring of 2023, he posted a 40-3 shot put rep.
Taylor "Taybo" Johnson, LB – Cajon HS (Calif.)
Johnson, a three-star recruit, is rated as the No. 50 player in the state of California by Rivals, No. 80 by ESPN and No. 109 by 247Sports. He is touted as the No. 31 linebacker in the country by ESPN, No. 55 by Rivals and No. 140 by 247Sports. As a senior in 2025, he recorded 201 tackles, including 17.5 for loss with 6.5 sacks, 10 QBHs, 2 forced fumbles and 2 INTs. Offensively, he recorded 3 receptions for 97 yards (32.3 avg.) and 1 TD. Prior to the season, he was named to the 2025 Preseason Cal-Hi All-State Second Team and the 2025 Preseason Cal-Hi All-CIF Southern Section Inland Empire Team. As a junior in 2024, he tallied 174 tackles, including 9 for loss with 4 sacks, 3 PBUs, 1 forced fumble and 1 fumble recovery. He finished the 2024 season with the third-most tackles in the state of California. He was named to the 2024 All-Citrus-Belt First Team, the 2024 IE Varsity/The Press-Enterprise All-Inland Empire First Team, 2024 All-CIF Southern Section Team and the 2024 Cal-Hi Sports All-State Third Team. He was also named the 2024 The Sporting News California High School Football Defensive Player of the Year. As a sophomore in 2023, he had 70 tackles, including 10 for loss with 3 sacks and 1 forced fumble. He earned placement on the 2023 All-Citrus-Belt First Team.
Braeden Jones, DE – Mount Carmel HS (Ill.)
Jones, a four-star recruit, is rated as the No. 8 player in the state of Illinois by Rivals, No. 10 by ESPN and No. 17 by 247Sports. He is touted as the No. 26 defensive lineman in the country by Rivals, No. 53 by ESPN and No. 63 by 247Sports. As a senior in 2025, he tallied 85 tackles, including 15 for loss with 9.5 sacks and 6 PBUs. Prior to the season, he was named to the 2025 Preseason All-Great Lakes Region First Team. As a junior in 2024, he recorded 75 tackles, including 12 for loss with 7.5 sacks, 5 PBUs and 1 forced fumble. He earned placement on the 2024 CCL/ESCC All-Conference Team. He was named Mount Carmel's 2024 Outstanding Defensive Lineman and the MaxPreps 2024 Defensive Lineman of the Year in the East Suburban Catholic Conference. Prior to the season, he was named to the 2024 Preseason All-Great Lakes Region First Team. As a sophomore, he was named to the 2023-24 PrepRedZone Illinois Underclassmen All-State Team.
Simote Katoanga, DE – Santa Margarita Catholic HS (Calif.)
Katoanga, a four-star recruit, is ranked as the No. 93 player in the nation by ESPN and No. 184 by 247Sports. He rated as the No. 14 player in the state of California by ESPN, No. 18 by 247Sports and No. 25 by Rivals. He is touted as the No. 13 edge in the country by ESPN, No. 25 by 247Sports and No. 32 by Rivals. He is nationally ranked 93rd on the ESPN 300 List and is 184th on the Top 247 List. He is a 2026 Polynesian Bowl All-Star. As a senior in 2025, he recorded 35 tackles, including 11.5 for loss with 3 sacks and 2 PBUs. He helped Santa Margarita with the CIF Southern Section Division 1 Championship under first year head coach, former USC Heisman winner, Carson Palmer. Prior to the season, he was named to the 2025 Cal-Hi Sports Preseason All-State Team First Team, the Los Angeles Times 2025 Preseason All-Southland First Team, the 2025 Cal-Hi Sports Preseason All-Orange County Team and the 2025 The Sporting News Preseason All-State Third Team. He attended the Under Armour Next Camp: Los Angeles and earned "Alpha Dog" honors.
As a junior in 2024, he tallied 29 tackles, including 8 for loss with 5 sacks and 1 forced fumble. He was named to the 2024 Orange County Register All-County Second Team, the 2024 Cal-Hi Sports All-State Junior Second Team and the 2024 All-Trinity League First Team. As a sophomore in 2023, he had 7 tackles, including 1 for loss. He was named to the 2023 All-Trinity League First Team.
Breck Kolojay, OL – IMG Academy (Fla.)
Kolojay, a four-star recruit, is ranked No. 216 player in the nation by ESPN. He is rated as the No. 30 player in the state of Florida by ESPN, No. 40 by 247Sports and No. 75 by Rivals. He is touted as the No. 6 interior offensive lineman in the country by ESPN, No. 22 by 247Sports and No. 50 by Rivals. He is nationally ranked 216th on the ESPN 300 List.
In 2025, the IMG offensive line allowed 2,020 yds rushing, 202 yards per game and, 7.4 yard per carry. The unit allowed the offense to record 20 explosive plays (20+ yds) and gave up just 5 sacks as a unit. As a junior in 2024, he earned the IMG Academy Trenches MVP Award. Prior to the season, he was named to the 2024 Preseason MaxPreps Junior All-America Second Team. In 2023, Kolojay earned placement on the 2023 MaxPreps High School Football Sophomore All-America Second Team.
Brandon Lockhart, CB – Sierra Canyon HS (Calif.)
Lockart, a four-star recruit, is ranked as the No. 77 player in the nation by ESPN, No. 138 by Rivals and No. 208 by 247Sports. He is rated as the No. 12 player in the state of California by ESPN, No. 14 by Rivals and No. 21 by 247Sports. He is touted as the No. 10 cornerback in the country by ESPN, No. 22 by Rivals and No. 24 by 247Sports. He is nationally ranked 77th on the ESPN 300 List, 138th on the Rivals 300 and 208th on the Top 247 List. He is a 2026 Navy All-American Bowl invitee. As a senior in 2025, he transferred to Sierra Canyon HS, and he tallied 30 tackles, 12 PBUs and 1 fumble recovery. Prior to the season, he was named to the 2025 Prep Redzone California Preseason All-Southern California Team and the 2025 Cal-Hi Sports Preseason All-State First Team. He was a 2025 All-22 Regional Los Angeles Camp invitee and was named MVP. He was also a 2025 Under Armour Next Camp Series Los Angeles and a Rivals Camp Los Angeles attendee. As a junior in 2024 at Loyola HS, he recorded 42 tackles, 11 PBUs, 5 INTs, 2 fumble recoveries and 1 forced fumble. He was named a MaxPreps Junior Second Team All-American. He was also named to the 2024 All-Mission League First Team, the 2024 All-CIF Southern Section Division 3 Team, the 2024 Prep Redzone All-Southern California Junior Team, the 2024 Cal-Hi Sports All-State Junior Team. Prior to the season, he was selected to the 2024 Cal-Hi Sports Preseason All-State Second Team and the 2024 Preseason MaxPreps High School Football Junior All-America Second Team. He was an attendee at the 2024 Under Armour Next: Future 50, the 2024 Rivals Camp Series Attendee Los Angeles and the 2024 Under Armour Next Camp Series Los Angeles. As a sophomore in 2023, he tallied 56 tackles, including 2 for loss with 0.5 sack, 1 INT returned for 90 yards and a TD, 10 PBUs, 1 forced fumble and 1 fumble recovery. He was named a 2023 MaxPreps Sophomore First Team All-American. He was also selected to the 2023 Prep Redzone All-Southern California Sophomore Team, the 2023 Cal-Hi Sports All-State Sophomore Football Team and the 2023 All-Angelus League First Team. He was named the 2023 All-American Bowl Combine Defensive MVP. He was also an Elite 11 and All-22 invitee. He was selected to the 2023 247Sports All-Combine Team for the 2023 All-American Bowl National Combine and was Defensive MVP. As a freshman in 2022, 52 tackles, including 1 for loss, 9 PBUs, 3 fumble recoveries and 3 forced fumbles. He was selected as a 2022 MaxPreps Freshman First Team All-American. He was also named to the 2022 Cal-Hi Sports All-State Football: Frosh Watch List, the 2022 All-Angelus League First Team and was a 2022 National High School Combine by the U.S Army Bowl Invitee. Lockhart also competed in track and field, posting times of 11.17 in the 100-meter and 21.36 in the 200-meter.
Trent Mosley, WR – Santa Margarita Catholic HS (Calif.)
Mosley, a four-star recruit, is rated as the No. 22 player in the state of California by ESPN, No. 27 by 247Sports and No. 34 by Rivals. He is touted as the No. 33 wide receiver in the country by ESPN, No. 43 by 247Sports and No. 68 by Rivals. He is a 2026 Navy All-American Bowl invitee. He is nationally ranked 201st on the ESPN 300 List. As a senior in 2025, he tallied 47 receptions for 648 yards (13.8 avg.) and 4 TDs. He also recorded 31 carries for 197 yards (6.4 avg.) and 9 TDs. He had 7 punt returns for 83 yards (11.9 avg.). He helped Santa Margarita with the CIF Southern Section Division 1 Championship under first year head coach, former USC Heisman winner, Carson Palmer. Mosley set a new school record for career receptions with 217. Prior to the season, he was named to the 2025 Preseason All-CIF Southern Section Team, the 2025 Cal-Hi Sports Preseason All-State First Team, the 2025 The Sporting News Preseason All-State First Team, the 2025 Cal-Hi Sports Preseason All-Orange County Team, the 2025 MaxPreps Preseason All-America Second Team, the 2025 PrepRedzone All-Southern California Preseason Team and the 2025 SI/SBLive All-CIF Southern Section Preseason Team. As a junior in 2024, he recorded 61 receptions for 908 yards (14.9 avg.) and 8 TDs. He rushed for 102 yards on 21 carries (4.9 avg.) with 7 TDs. He had 2 kickoff returns for 39 yards (19.5 avg.) and 3 punt returns for 101 yards (33.7 avg.). He was named to the 2024 PrepRedzone All-Southern California Junior Team, the 2024 Cal-Hi Sports All-State Elite Second Team, the 2024 Cal-Hi Sports All-State Junior First Team, 2024 All-CIF-Southern Section First Team, the 2024 The Sporting News California All-State Second Team, the 2024 SI/SBLive All-CIF Southern Section First Team, the 2024 All-Orange County First Team and the 2024 All-Trinity League First Team. He was named by Cal-Hi Sports as the 2024 Most Versatile Player on the Field. Prior to the season, he was named to the MaxPreps Preseason Junior All-America First Team and the 2024 Cal-Hi Sports All-Orange County Preseason First Team. He was also a 2024 High School Football America Academic All-American. As a sophomore in 2023, he tallied 81 receptions for 1,282 yards (15.8 avg.) with 11 TDs. He rushed for 270 yards on 48 carries (5.6 avg.) with 15 TDs. He had 1 passing completion for 2 yards. Defensively, he had 23 tackles and 1 INT. He recorded 14 kickoff returns for 331 yards (23.6 avg.) and 5 punt returns for 21 yards (4.2 avg.).He was named to the 2023 MaxPreps Sophomore All-America First Team, the 2023 All-Orange County First Team, the 2023 PrepRedzone All-Southern California Sophomore Team, the 2023 SI/SBLive All-State Team, the 2023 SI/SBLive All-Southern Section Team, the 2023 All-CIF-Southern Section First Team and the 2023 MaxPreps All-State Second Team. He was selected as the 2023 Trinity League's Co-Most Valuable Player, Santa Margarita's Most Valuable Player and the 2023 Cal-Hi Sports State Sophomore Player of the Year. Prior to the season, he was named to the 2023 Cal-Hi Sports Preseason All-Orange County Second Team. As a freshman in 2022, he had 28 receptions for 409 yards (14.9 avg.) and 3 TDs. He rushed for 270 yards on 48 carries (5.7 avg.). On special teams, he recorded 10 kickoff returns for 209 yards (20.9 avg.) and 9 punt returns for 118 yards (13.1 avg.). He was selected to the 2022 Cal-Hi Sports All-State Frosh Watch List and to the 2022 All-Trinity League Second Team. Mosley also played lacrosse in high school and scored 15 goals and had 5 assists through 11 games in his first year playing lacrosse in 2024. Mosley's older brother, Emmett, is a wide receiver at Texas. His older sister, Jalyn, played soccer at Iowa. Both of his parents attended Notre Dame with his father, Emmett Sr., playing on the football team and his mother, Cindy, starring on the soccer team, winning the Herman Trophy, which goes to the nation's top soccer player.
Keenyi Pepe, OL – IMG Academy (Fla.)
Pepe, a five-star recruit, is ranked No. 5 player in the nation by 247Sports, No. 19 by ESPN and No. 258 by Rivals. He is rated as the No. 1 player in the state of Florida by 247Sports, No. 3 by ESPN and No. 32 by Rivals. He is touted as the No. 1 offensive tackle in the country by 247Sports, No. 3 by ESPN and No. 26 by Rivals. He is nationally ranked 5th on the Top247 List, 19th on the ESPN 300 List and 258th on the Rivals 300 List. MaxPreps ranked him the No. 2 offensive lineman in the 2026 recruiting class. He was a 2025 Polynesian Bowl All-Star and a participant in the 2025 Under Armour All-American Game as a junior. In 2025, the IMG offensive line allowed 2,020 yds rushing, 202 yards per game and, 7.4 yard per carry. The unit allowed the offense to record 20 explosive plays (20+ yds) and gave up just 5 sacks as a unit. Prior to his senior season in 2025, he was named a 2025 MaxPreps Preseason First Team All-American. In 2024, he was named a 2024 MaxPreps Junior First Team All-American as well as a 2024 Preseason MaxPreps Junior First Team All-American. He took over as IMG's starting left tackle in 2024. He was a 2024 Rivals Mini Camp Miami and Rivals Five Star Camp participant. In 2023, he was selected as a 2023 MaxPreps Sophomore First Team All-American, and prior to the season he was name a 2023 MaxPreps Preseason Sophomore First Team All-American. He was a 2023 Rivals Camp Los Angeles participant and a 2023 Under Armour Next Camp invitee. He 2022, he earned 2022 MaxPreps Freshman First Team All-American honors while competing for IMG.
Deshonne Redeaux, RB – Oaks Christian HS (Calif.)
Redeaux, a four-star recruit, is ranked No. 109 player in the nation by 247Sports, No. 125 by ESPN and No. 170 by Rivals. He is rated as the No. 13 player in the state of California by 247Sports, No. 15 by ESPN and No. 17 by Rivals. He is touted as the No. 6 running back in the country by 247Sports, No. 10 by Rivals and No. 11 by ESPN. He is nationally ranked 10th on the Top247 List, 125th on the ESPN 300 List and 170th on the Rivals 300 List. MaxPreps ranked him the No. 2 offensive lineman in the recruiting class. He is a 2026 Polynesian Bowl All-Star and 2026 Navy All-American Bowl invitee. As a senior in 2025, he recorded 156 carries for 1,447 yards (9.3. avg.) with 15 TDs. He also tallied 12 receptions for 160 yards (13.3 avg.) and 1 TD. Defensively, he recorded 13 tackles, including 2 for loss (with two sacks for minus 21 yards). On special teams, he recorded 4 kickoff returns for 97 yards (24.3 avg.) with a long of 30. Prior to the season, he was named to the 2025 Preseason All-CIF Southern Section Team. Redeaux was a 2025 Rivals Five Star Camp participant in Indianapolis. As a junior in 2024, he recorded 180 carries for 1,263 yards (7.0 avg.) with 17 TDs. He also notched 14 receptions for 131 yards (9.4 avg.). Defensively, he tallied 4 tackles, including 2 for loss (with 2 sacks for minus 12 yards) and 1 forced fumble. As a returner on special teams, he recorded 6 kickoff returns for 229 yards (38.2 avg) with a long of 98 and 1 TD. He also scored 4 two-point conversions. He earned 2024 All-Marmonte League First Team and 2024 All-CIF Southern Section Team Division 2 honors. He was a 2024 Under Armour Next Camp: Los Angeles invitee. As a sophomore in 2023, he had a shortened season due to injury, but he still recorded 49 carries for 439 yards (9.0 avg.) and 5 TDs. He also had 6 receptions for 40 yards (6.7 avg.). On special teams, he notched 8 kickoff returns for 273 yards (34.1 avg.) with a long of 88 and 1 TD. Redeaux was invited to the 2023 Elite 11 Finals. He was also a 2023 Under Armour Next Camp: Los Angeles invitee. As a freshman in 2022, he collected 64 carries for 500 yards (7.8 avg.) with 3 TDs. He also had 3 receptions for 12 yards (4.0 avg.). Defensively, he collected 5 tackles and 1 PBU. He was named the 2022 Cal-Hi Sports State Freshman Boys Athlete of Year. Redeaux was just the third State Freshman Athlete of the Year from Oaks Christian. Redeaux also competed in track and field.
Madden Riordan, S – Sierra Canyon HS (Calif.)
Riordan, a three-star recruit, is rated as the No. 48 player in the state of California by 247Sports, No. 51 by Rivals and No. 96 by ESPN. He is touted as the No. 53 safety in the country by 247Sports, No. 60 by Rivals and No. 91 by ESPN. As a senior in 2025, he recorded 32 tackles, including 3 for loss, 4 INTs returned for 23 yards and 7 PBUs. Offensively, he notched 1 carry for 21 yards and a TD, and 6 receptions for 62 yards (10.3). He was named to 2025 All-Mission League MVP. He was also a 2025 Team Captain. Prior to the season, he was named a 2025 MaxPreps Preseason First Team All-American and was selected to the 2025 Preseason All-LIF Southern Section Team. As a junior in 2024, he collected 43 tackles, including 2 for loss, 10 INTs returned for 153 yards and 1 TD and 14 PBUs. Offensively, he recorded 8 receptions for 68 yards (8.5 avg.). He earned 2024 MaxPreps Junior First Team All-American and 2024 High School on SI All-America First Team honors. He was also named to the 2024 Cal-Hi Sports All-State First Team, the 2024 All-CIF Southern Section Team, the 2024 Sporting News California All-State First Team, the 2024 Southern California's Elite Cannon List All-State Team. He was named the 2024 All-Mission League MVP, the 2024 Cal-Hi Sports Defensive Back of the Year, the 2024 Daily News Defensive Player of the Year and the 2024 LA Times Defensive Back of the Year. He was also a 2024 Team Captain. Prior to the season, he was named a 2024 Preseason MaxPreps Junior Second Team All-American. As a sophomore in 2023, he collected 29 tackles, 4 INTs returned for 40 yards, 11 PBUs and 3 forced fumbles. Offensively, he had 1 reception for 11 yards. He earned 2023 MaxPreps Sophomore Second Team All-American honors. He was also named to the 2023 Cal-Hi Sports All-State First Team, the 2023 All-Mission League First Team. He was a 2023 Rivals Camp Series Los Angeles invitee. As a freshman in 2022, he notched 55 tackles, 1 INTs and 4 PBUs. Academically, Riordan has been on the honor roll and dean's list every semester.
Shaun Scott, LB – Mater Dei HS (Calif.)
Scott, a four-star recruit, is ranked No. 177 player in the nation by ESPN. He is rated as the No. 20 player in the state of California by ESPN, No. 33 by 247Sports and No. 87 by Rivals. He is touted as the No. 16 edge in the country by ESPN, No. 32 by 247Sports and No. 111 by Rivals. He is nationally ranked 177th on the ESPN 300 List. He was ranked the No. 1 linebacker in Orange County by PrepRedZone California. As a senior in 2025, he tallied 53 tackles, including 21 for loss with 13.5 sacks, 10 QBHs, 5 PBUs, 4 forced fumbles and 1 fumble recovery. Mater Dei reached the CIF Southern Section Semifinals in 2025. In the spring of 2025, he helped Mater Dei win the inaugural LB Poly Nike Legends 7v7 Invitational. He won the linebacker MVP at the 2025 Navy All-American Combine. As a junior in 2024, he recorded 22 tackles, including 11.5 for loss with 6.5 sacks for minus 34 yards, 2 QBHs, 2 INTs, 2 PBUs and 1 blocked punt. He was named to the 2024 All-Orange County Football Third Team by the Orange County Register. Scott helped Mater Dei go 13-0 in 2024 to be named national champions by MaxPreps, Sports Illustrated, USA Today, Max Preps and High School Football America and ESPN. The Monarchs won each game by an average margin of 22.3 points per game and held 11 of 13 opponents to 18 points or less. Mater Dei went 5-0 in Trinity League action and won by an average margin of 27.4 points per game. They defeated De Le Salle 37-15 to be named 2024 CIF Open Division State Champions, and they beat Centennial 36-7 to win the 2024 CIF Southern Section title. Prior to the season, he was selected to the 2024 Preseason MaxPreps Junior All-America Second Team. He competed at the 2024 All-22 Regional Tour in Las Vegas, Nev. and took home MVP honors. He also competed at the 2024 Rivals Camp Series in Los Angeles. As a sophomore in 2023, he collected 19 tackles, including 8 for loss with 3 sacks for minus 23 yards, 2 PBUs and 1 blocked punt. He was named to the 2023 MaxPreps High School Football Sophomore All-America Second Team and the 2023 All-Trinity League Second Team. Scott helped Mater Dei win the 2023 CIF Open Division State Championship and the 2023 CIF Southern Section Championship. Mater Dei was named the 2023 High School Football America National Champion and SBLive/Sports Illustrated Power 25 National Champion. Prior to the season, the was selected to 2023 Preseason MaxPreps Sophomore All-America Football First Team. He competed at the 2023 Under Armour Next Camp Series in Los Angeles and the 2023 Rivals Camp Series Los Angeles. As a freshman in 2022, he had 4 tackles, including 1 for loss. He was named to the 2022 MaxPreps High School Football Freshman All-America Second Team. He competed at the 2022 National Preps Underclassmen Camp and the 2022 Under Armour Next Camp Series Los Angeles.
Kannon Smith, OL – Valor Christian School (Colo.)
Smith, a three-star recruit, is rated as the No. 3 player in the state of Colorado by ESPN, No. 10 by 247Sports and No. 1787 by Rivals. He is touted as the No. 34 interior offensive lineman in the country by ESPN, No. 64 by 247Sports and No. 71 by Rivals. Smith was a two-way player in high school. As a senior in 2025, he had 3 tackles, including 1 for loss with 1 sack for minus 4 yards and 2 PBUs. He was named as a Colorado Prep Varsity Top 2026 Offensive Tackle and a Top 2026 Offensive Line/Defensive Line Candidate. As a junior in 2024, he recorded 32 tackles, including 8.5 for loss with 2.5 sacks for minus 14 yards, 2 QBHs and 2 PBUs. Valor Christian reached the 2024 CHSAA 5A State semifinals. He was selected to the 2024 Colorado High School Athletic Association All-State Second Team. He was a 2024 Under Armour Next Camp Series: Salt Lake City invitee. As a sophomore in 2023, he tallied 30 tackles, including 5 for loss with 1 sack for minus 8 yards, 4 QBHs, 2 INTs and 1 PBU. He was selected to the 2023 Colorado High School Athletic Association All-State Second Team. As a freshman in 2022, he had 5 tackles, 1 forced fumble and 1 fumble recovery. Valor Christian reached the state championship game.
Smith was also invited to play on the "Mile High Prep Team", which is comprised of All-Star players from around the state who compete in the Prep Super League, a spring high school football league. He also played baseball, basketball and competed in track and field where he threw the shot put and the discuss. He earned first place at the Cherry Creek Invite where he threw the shot put 47' 11.00". At the same event, he logged a 131' 9.00" distance on the discuss. He was named to Colorado Prep Varsity Track's Top Athletes for the shot put.
Esun Tafa, OL – Corner Canyon HS (Utah)
Tafa, a four-star recruit, is ranked as the No. 133 player in the nation by 247Sports. He is rated as the No. 3 player in the state of Utah by 247Sports, No. 5 by ESPN and No. 13 by Rivals. He is touted as the No. 5 interior offensive lineman in the country by 247Sports, No. 7 by ESPN and No. 47 by Rivals. He is nationally ranked 133rd on the Top 247 List and 220th on the ESPN 300 List. In 2025, Corner Canyon won the 6A State Championship for the third-straight year. Prior to the 2025 season, Tafa was named a 2025 MaxPreps Second Team All-American. He competed at the 2025 Utah Elite Showcase. He was a 2025 Under Armour Next Camp Salt Lake City and 2025 Rivals Camp Series Los Angeles invitee. In 2024, Corner Canyon repeated as the 6A State Champions. Tafa was a 2025 Polynesian Bowl All-Star as a junior and was named to the 2024 MaxPreps Junior All-America Second Team. Prior to the season, he was named a 2024 Preseason MaxPreps Junior Second Team All-American. He was a 2024 Under Armour Next Camp Salt Lake City invitee.
Corner Canyon won the 2023 6A State Championship. The team advanced to the championship game in 2022, but came in second place.
Roderick Tezeno Jr., WR – Opelousas Catholic School (La.)
Tezeno, a three-star recruit, is rated as the No. 13 player in the state of Louisiana by Rivals, No. 15 247Sports and No. 22 by ESPN. He is touted as the No.52 wide receiver in the country by Rivals, No. 68 by 247Sports and No. 79 by ESPN. As a senior in 2025, he recorded 38 receptions for 725 yards (19.1 avg.) and 9 TDs. He was a 2025 Under Armour Next Camp: New Orleans and Rivals Camp: Dallas participant. As a junior in 2024, he tallied 46 receptions for 1,047 yards (22. 8 avg.) and 17 TDs. He earned placement on the 2024 Louisiana Football Coaches Association 1A All-State First Team and the 2024 Louisiana Sportsline Class 1A All-State First Team. He was named the 2024 Daily Advertiser Reader's Choice Offensive Player of the Year. As a sophomore in 2023, he was named a 2023 Louisiana Football Coaches Association 1A All-State Honorable Mention. Tezeno also played basketball. He reached the 1,000-career points milestone his junior season (2024-25). As a sophomore in 2023-24, he was named to The Advocate 2023 All-Metro Second Team. He was ranked No. 68 on the Next Level Sports Class of 2026 National Basketball Rankings. As a freshman in 2022-23, he was listed as a Top 10 freshman in Louisiana to watch by PrepHoops.
Tomuhini "Tom Tom" Topui, DT – Mater Dei HS (Calif.)
Topui, a four-star recruit, is ranked as the No. 62 player in the nation by ESPN and No. 86 by 247Sports. He is rated as the No. 8 player in the state of California by ESPN, No. 11 by 247Sports and No. 28 by Rivals. He is touted as the No. 4 defensive lineman in the country by ESPN, No. 10 by 247Sports and No. 34 by Rivals. He is nationally ranked 86th on the Top 247 List and 62nd on the ESPN 300 List. MaxPreps ranked him the No. 2 offensive lineman in the recruiting class. He is a 2026 Polynesian Bowl All-Star and 2026 Navy All-American Bowl invitee. As a senior in 2025, he recorded 25 tackles, including 9 for loss (with 2.5 sacks), 3 PBUs, 2 forced fumbles and 2 QBHs. Mater Dei reached the CIF Southern Section Semifinals in 2025. Prior to the season, he was named a 2025 Sporting News Preseason All-American, a 2025 MaxPreps Preseason First Team All-American and to the 2025 Preseason All-CIF Southern Section Team. He was a 2025 Rivals Camp Los Angeles and 2025 Rivals Five-Star Camp invitee. As a junior in 2024, he tallied 42 tackles, including 10.5 for loss (with 6.5 sacks), 1 PBU, 1 forced fumble, 1 INT and 3 TDs (1 rushing, 1 INT return and 1 punt return). He earned 2024 MaxPreps Junior First Team All-American honors. He was also named to the 2024 MaxPreps California All-State First Team, the 2024 Sporting News California All-State First Team, the 2024 Cal-Hi Sports All-State First Team, the 2024 High School on SI All-America First Team, the 2024 All-CIF Southern Section Team, the 2024 Cal-Hi Junior All-State Team, 2024 Cal-Hi Sports All-State Team, the 2024 All-Trinity League First Team. Topui was named the 2024 High School on SI All-CIF Southern Section Defensive Player of the Year, the 2024 Trinity League MVP and the Los Angeles Times Lineman of the Year. He was also a member of the 2024 MaxPreps National Player of the Year Award Watch List and was a 2024 OCVarsity Hot 150. Topui helped Mater Dei go 13-0 in 2024 to be named national champions by MaxPreps, Sports Illustrated, USA Today, Max Preps and High School Football America and ESPN. The Monarchs won each game by an average margin of 22.3 points per game and held 11 of 13 opponents to 18 points or less. Mater Dei went 5-0 in Trinity League action and won by an average margin of 27.4 points per game. They defeated De Le Salle 37-15 to be named 2024 CIF Open Division State Champions, and they beat Centennial 36-7 to win the 2024 CIF Southern Section title. As a sophomore in 2023, he collected 13 tackles, including 3 for loss, 1 PBU, 1 forced fumble and 1 receiving TD. He was named to the 2023 All-Orange County Team and the 2023 All-State Underclassmen Team. Topui helped Mater Dei win the 2023 CIF Open Division State Championship and the 2023 CIF Southern Section Championship. Mater Dei was named the 2023 High School Football America National Champion and SBLive/Sports Illustrated Power 25 National Champion. Prior to the season, he was named a 2023 MaxPreps Preseason Sophomore Second Team All-American. As a freshman in 2022, he tallied 6 tackles, including 1 for loss (with 0.5 sacks). He earned 2022 MaxPreps Freshman Second Team All-American honors. Mater Dei reached the CIF Southern Section Championship game in 2022. Topui also competed in track and field at Mater Dei. In 2024, he was one of the top shot put and discus throwers in Orange County. He had personal best of 52'8" in the shot put and 166'7" in the discus. He won Trinity League championship titles in both events. In his first year competing in track in 2023, he won a Trinity League title in the discus and finished in second place in the shot put. He recorded a personal best throw of 45'2.5" in the shot and 155'10" in the discus.
Luke Wafle, DE – The Hun School of Princeton (N.J.)
Wafle, a five-star recruit, is ranked as the No. 4 player in the nation by Rivals, No. 70 by 247Sports and No. 106 by ESPN. He is rated as the No. 1 player in the state of New Jersey by Rivals, ESPN and 247Sports. He is touted as the No. 1 edge in the country by Rivals, No. 10 by 247Sports and No. 15 by ESPN. He is nationally ranked 4th on the Rivals 300 List, 70th on the Top 247 List and 106th on the ESPN 300 List. He is a 2026 Navy All-American Bowl invitee. As a senior in 2025, he recorded 99 tackles, including 37 for loss with a school record 23 sacks. He earned placement on the 2025 All NJ Prep "A" Football First Team. As a team captain, he led the Hun School to a 10-0 record and a won a New England Championship in 2025. Wafle was named the 2025 All NJ Prep Football Team Defensive Player of the Year and the 2025 12th Man Touchdown Club Prep Lineman of Year. He was selected as the NFL's New York Giants representative at the 2025 Nike Next Ones during Super Bowl Week. Nike organized Next Ones, an elite athlete invitational that brought together 32 of the top high school players in the country for a showcase during Super Bowl Week. As a junior in 2024, he tallied 53 tackles, including 18 for loss with 8 sacks and 8 QBHs. He added 13 carries for 99 yards (7.6 avg.) and 1 catch for 41 yards on offense. He earned placement on the 2024 All NJ Prep "A" Football First Team. As a sophomore in 2023, he notched 7 tackles, including 3 for loss with 1.5 sacks and 5 QBHs. Offensively, he recorded 7 carries for 133 yards (19.0 avg.) and 1 TD.
Luc Weaver, WR – Notre Dame HS (Calif.)
Weaver, a four-star recruit, is ranked as the No. 221 player in the nation by Rivals. He is rated as the No. 19 player in the state of California by Rivals, No. 35 by 247Sports and No. 43 by ESPN. He is touted as the No. 29 wide receiver in the country by Rivals, No. 49 by 247Sports and No. 71 by Rivals. He is nationally ranked 221st on the Rivals 300 List. As a senior in 2025, he recorded 22 receptions for 397 yards and 7 TDs. He was named to the 2025 All-Mission League First Team. As a junior in 2024, he tallied 53 receptions for 1,024 yards ( 19.3 avg.) with 10 TDs. He also had 6 carries for 22 yards (3.7 avg.). He also handled kickoff returns, recording 12 for 356 yards (29.7 avg.). He was honored as a member of the 2024 All-CIF Southern Section Division 3 Team, the 2024 All-Mission League First Team and the 2024 Cal-Hi Junior All-State Team. As a sophomore in 2023, he tallied 23 receptions for 439 yards (19.1 avg.) with 6 TDs. He also recorded 312 yards in kickoff returns with 1 TD. He was named to the 2023 All-Mission Second Team. Weaver, a three-sport athlete, also played basketball and ran track. As a junior, he clocked a trio of 10.98 times in the 100-meter, and then went 10.78 and 10.68, a personal best. He was also the leadoff man on the school-record 4x100 relay team. He helped Notre Dame win the CIF Southern Section Division 3 Championship in track and field in 2025.
Andrew Williams, DE – John C. Freemont HS (Calif.)
Williams, a three-star recruit, is rated as the No. 31 player in the state of California by Rivals, No. 81 ESPN and No. 85 by 247Sports. He is touted as the No. 45 edge in the country by Rivals, No. 88 by ESPN and No. 96 by 247Sports. Williams, a two-way player, has only played football for two years. As a senior in 2025, he recorded 64 tackles, including 12 for loss with 10 sacks. As a tight end, he tallied 12 receptions for 241 yards (20.1 avg.) and 1 TD. He also rushed for 301 yards on 34 carries (8.9 avg.) with 1 TD. As a junior in 2024, he tallied 80 tackles, including 10 for loss with 9 sacks, and 3 forced fumbles on defense to go with 12 all-purpose TDs (9 rushing and 3 receiving) on the offensive side of the ball. He was named to the 2024 LA Sentinel Division III All-City First Team. Prior to the season, he earned placement on the 2024 Preseason LA City Section Team. He was an Under Armour Next Camp Los Angeles invitee.
Jonas Williams, QB – Lincoln-Way East HS (Ill.)
Williams, a four-star recruit, is ranked as the No. 118 player in the nation by 247Sports, No. 131 by ESPN and No. 147 by Rivals. He is rated as the No. 1 player in the state of Illinois ESPN, No. 2 by 247Sports and No. 3 by Rivals. He is touted as the No. 3 quarterback in the country by ESPN, No. 9 by 247Sports and No. 13 by Rivals. He is nationally ranked 118th on the Top 247 List, 131st on the ESPN 300 List and 138th on the Rivals 300 List. He is a 2026 Navy All-American Bowl invitee. Williams holds Illinois High School Association State Record for 11,347 passing yards and 147 TDs throughout his career. As a senior in 2025, he tallied 2,488 passing yards and 35 TDs. He was a 2025 All-USA Football Team Finalist. He was selected as the NFL's Chicago Bears representative at 2025 Nike Next Ones during Super Bowl Week. Nike organized Next Ones, an elite athlete invitational that brought together 32 of the top high school players in the country for a showcase during Super Bowl Week. He was also a 2025 Elite 11 Participant and participated in the OT7 finals. He was a 2025 Nike's Next Ones Cap participant and won the accuracy competition. As a junior in 2024, he helped his team go 12-1, going 194-of-286 (.678) and recorded 2,926 passing yards with 42 TDs and 395 rushing yards with 7 rushing TDs. He earned placement on the 2024 All-Conference Blue Team, the 2024 Champaign News-Gazette All-State Team and 2024 IHSFCA Class 8A All-State Team. He was named 2024 Champaign News-Gazette State of Illinois Player of the Year and the 2024 WJOL News Pigskin Preview State Farm Agent Kevin Molloy Offensive Player of the Year. He led his team to finish the regular season with a perfect 9-0 record. The Griffins were also the Conference Champions in the inaugural season of the newly formed Southwest Valley Conference. They reached the semifinals of the 8A playoffs. As a sophomore in 2023, he tallied 3,196 yards passing with 33 TDs at Bolingbrook High School. He was named the 2023 PrepRedZone Illinois Co-Offensive Player of the Year, as well as earning placement on the 2023 All-State and All-Southwest Prairie Conference teams. He was a 2023 Under Armour ESPN Camp invitee. As a freshman starting on varsity in 2022, he recorded 2,737 passing yards with 37 TDs. He was named a 2022 Chicago Bears High School All-Star.
Jaimeon Winfield, DT – Richardson HS (Texas)
Winfield, a four-star recruit, is ranked as the No. 38 player in the nation by Rivals, No. 54 by 247Sports and No. 113 by ESPN. He is rated as the No. 3 player in the state of Texas by Rivals, No. 7 by 247Sports and No. 14 by ESPN. He is touted as the No. 3 defensive lineman in the country by Rivals and 247Sports and No. 9 by ESPN. He is nationally ranked 38th on the Rivals 300 List, 54th on the Top247 List and 113th on the ESPN 300. As a senior in 2025, he recorded 55 tackles, including 22 for loss with 6 sacks, 14 QBHs, 2 PBUs, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery, 3 blocked field goals and 2 TDs. He was named the 2025 7-6A District MVP. Prior to the season, he was selected to the 2025 Preseason All-Area Team.
As a junior in 2024, he tallied 45 tackles, including 22 for loss with 8.5 sacks, 25 QBHs, 3 PBUs and 2 field goal blocks. He was named the 2024 7-6A Defensive Newcomer of the Year. As a sophomore at Meridian High School in 2023, he had 42 tackles, including 14 for loss with 6 sacks and 7 QBHs. He was named to the 2023 All-Region Team.
The 2026 signees are, alphabetically: RB Shahn Alston, WR Tron Baker, TE Mark Bowman, DT Malik Brooks, CB Jayden Crowder, OL Chase Deniz, WR Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, OL Vlad Dyakonov, S Peyton "Man Man" Dyer, WR Ethan "Boobie" Feaster, OL John Fifita, CB Elbert "Rock" Hill IV, CB Joshua Holland II, LB Talanoa Ili, TE Josiah Jefferson, DT Jake Johnson, LB Taylor "Taybo" Johnson, DE Braeden Jones, DE Simote Katoanga, OL Breck Kolojay, CB Brandon Lockhart, WR Trent Mosley, OL Keenyi Pepe, RB Deshonne Redeaux, S Madden Riordan, LB Shaun Scott, OL Kannon Smith, OL Esun Tafa, WR Roderick Tezeno Jr., DT Tomuhini "Tom Tom" Topui, DE Luke Wafle, WR Luc Weaver, DE Andrew Williams, QB Jonas Williams and DT Jaimeon Winfield.
Alston, Baker, Bowman, Crowder, Deniz, Dixon-Wyatt, Dyakonov, Dyer, Fifita, Hill, Holland, Ili, Jefferson, J. Johnson, T. Johnson, Jones, Katoanga, Kolojay, Lockhart, Mosley, Pepe, Redeaux, Riordan, Scott, Smith, Tafa, Topui, Wafle, Weaver, A. Williams, J. Williams and Winfield will enroll at USC in January and participate in 2026 spring practice. The other three signees will join the Trojan program in the fall.
Among the 35 players added during the early signing period are:
• Four five-star athletes as ranked by at least one of the following: 247Sports, Rivals.com and/or ESPN.com
• Nineteen four-star athletes
• Nineteen newcomers ranked in the ESPN 300 List: Shahn Alston, Mark Bowman, Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, Vlad Dyakonov, Ethan "Boobie" Feaster, Elbert "Rock" Hill IV, Talanoa Ili, Simote Katoanga, Breck Kolojay, Brandon Lockhart, Trent Mosley, Keenyi Pepe, Deshonne Redeaux, Shaun Scott, Esun Tafa, Tomuhini "Tom Tom" Topui, Luke Wafle, Jonas Williams and Jamieon Winfield.
• Fourteen players in the Rivals 300 List: Shahn Alston, Mark Bowman, Vlad Dyakonov, Peyton "Man Man" Dyer, Ethan "Boobie" Feaster, Elbert "Rock" Hill IV, Talanoa Ili, Brandon Lockhart, Keenyi Pepe, Deshonne Redeaux, Luke Wafle, Luc Weaver, Jonas Williams and Jamieon Winfield.
• Sixteen newcomers listed in the Top 247 List: Shahn Alston, Mark Bowman, Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, Vlad Dyakonov, Ethan "Boobie" Feaster, Elbert "Rock" Hill IV, Talanoa Ili, Simote Katoanga, Brandon Lockhart, Keenyi Pepe, Deshonne Redeaux, Esun Tafa, Tomuhini "Tom Tom" Topui, Luke Wafle, Jonas Williams and Jamieon Winfield.
• Seven Polynesian Bowl All-Stars: Ethan "Boobie" Feaster, Talanoa Ili, Simote Katoanga, Keenyi Pepe, Deshonne Redeaux, Esun Tafa and Tomuhini "Tom Tom" Topui.
• Ten Navy All-Americans: Shahn Alston, Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, Vlad Dyakonov, Brandon Lockhart, Trent Mosley, Deshonne Redeaux, Shaun Scott, Tomuhini "Tom Tom" Topui, Luke Wafle and Jonas Williams.
Biographies of USC's signees are below.
Shahn Alston, RB – Thomas W. Harvey HS (Ohio)
Alston, a four-star recruit, is ranked as the No. 95 player in the nation by ESPN, No. 130 by Rivals and No. 171 by 247Sports. He is rated as the No. 4 player in the state of Ohio by ESPN and No. 7 by Rivals and 247Sports. He is touted as the No. 7 running back in the country by Rivals, No. 9 by ESPN and No. 12 by 247Sports. He is nationally ranked 95th on the ESPN 300, 130th on the Rivals 300 and 171st on the Top247 List. He is a 2026 Navy All-American Bowl invitee. As a senior in 2025, he tallied 172 carries for 1,548 yards (9.0 avg.) and 29 TDs. He recorded a quartet of 200-yard rushing performances. He also caught 40 passes for 489 yards (12.2 avg.) with 5 TDs and completed a 24-yard TD pass. Defensively, he added 17 tackles, including 3 for loss and 1 forced fumble. He was a finalist for the 2025 Dan Coughlin Memorial FOX8 Player of the Year. As a junior in 2024, he recorded 131 carries for 1,104 yards (8.4 avg.) and 16 TD. He also had 14 receptions for 184 yards (13.1 avg.). He was named to the 2024 Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II All-Ohio Second Team. As a sophomore in 2023, he tallied 128 carries for 1,042 yards (8.1 avg.) with 15 TDs and added 4 receptions for 82 yards (20.5 avg) and 1 TD. He also decorated his stat sheet with 33 tackles and a kickoff return TD. He was named to the 2023 Ohio High School Athletic Association All-Ohio Third Team. He was an Under Armour Next Camp: Columbus participant. As a freshman in 2022, he had 76 carries for 675 yards (8.9 avg.) and 15 TDs. He also tallied 12 receptions for 79 yards (6.6 avg.) and 1 TD. Defensively, he recorded 39 tackles, including 5 sacks, 2 INTs, and 4 forced fumbles. He was named to the 2022 Prep Redzone Next Midwest All Camp Team.
Tron Baker, WR – Sierra Canyon HS (Calif.)
Baker, a three-star recruit, is rated as the No. 43 player in the state of California Rivals, No. 51 by 247Sports and No. 59 by ESPN. He is touted as the No. 82 wide receiver in the country by Rivals, No. 92 by 247Sports and 95 by ESPN. As a senior in 2025, he transferred to Sierra Canyon High School and tallied 40 receptions for 626 yards (15.7 avg.) with 8 TDs. He was selected to the 2025 All-Mission League First Team. As a junior in 2024 for Los Alamitos HS, he recorded 54 receptions for 631 yards (11.7 avg.) and 3 TDs. He was named to the 2024 All CIF-Southern Section Division 2 Team, the 2024 Cal-Hi Sports All-State Team, the 2024 Cal-Hi Sports All-State Junior Football Team, the 2024 All-Mission League First Team. He missed his sophomore season due to a knee injury, however, he was invited to the 2023 National Preps Champion National Combine and the 2023 National Preps Champion Southern California Showcase. As a freshman in 2022, he tallied 32 receptions for 494 yards (15.4 avg.) with 5 TDs. Defensively, he had 4 tackles, 1 INT, 2 PBUs, 1 forced fumble and 1 fumble recovery. On special teams, he recorded 5 kickoff returns for 41 yards (8.2 avg.) and 5 punt returns for 10 yards (2.0 avg.).
Mark Bowman, TE – Mater Dei HS (Calif.)
Bowman, a five-star recruit, is ranked as the No. 29 player in the nation by ESPN, No. 32 by Rivals and No. 42 by 247Sports. He is rated as the No. 3 player in the state of California by 247Sports and No. 4 by Rivals and ESPN. He is touted as the No. 2 tight end in the country by Rivals and ESPN and No. 3 by 247Sports. He is nationally ranked 29th on the ESPN 300 List, 32nd on the Rivals 300 List and 42nd on the Top 247 List. He is listed as MaxPreps 2025 Top Tight End. Bowman reclassified and elected to forgo his senior year of high school, but will play his collegiate freshman campaign at 18 years old after being a constant difference-maker in the Trinity League. As a junior in 2025, he recorded 31 receptions for 370 yards (11.9 avg.) and 2 TDs. He also tallied 27 rushing yards on 5 carries (5.4 avg.). Additionally, he tallied 5 tackles, 1 fumble recovery and 1 forced fumble. Mater Dei reached the CIF Southern Section Semifinals in 2025. Prior to the season, Bowman was selected to the 2025 MaxPreps Preseason All-America First Team and to the 2025 Preseason All-CIF-Southern Section Team. In the spring of 2025, he helped Mater Dei win the inaugural LB Poly Nike Legends 7v7 Invitational. As a sophomore in 2024, he recorded 31 receptions for 427 yards (13.8 avg.) and 8 TDs. He also had 3 carries for 6 yards (2.0 avg.). Additionally, he recorded 2 tackles, 2 fumble recoveries and 1 forced fumble. He was named a 2024 MaxPreps Sophomore First Team All-American and to the 2024 MaxPreps California All-State First Team. He was also selected to the 2024 Cal-Hi All-State Sophomore Team, the 2024 All-CIF Southern Section Team, the 2024 All-Trinity League First Team, the 2024 Southern California's Elite Cannon List All-State Team and the 2024 Cal-Hi Sports State Team of the Year. Bowman helped Mater Dei go 13-0 in 2024 to be named national champions by MaxPreps, Sports Illustrated, USA Today, Max Preps and High School Football America and ESPN. The Monarchs won each game by an average margin of 22.3 points per game and held 11 of 13 opponents to 18 points or less. Mater Dei went 5-0 in Trinity League action and won by an average margin of 27.4 points per game. They defeated De Le Salle 37-15 to be named 2024 CIF Open Division State Champions, and they beat Centennial 36-7 to win the 2024 CIF Southern Section title. Prior to the season, he was named a 2024 MaxPreps Preseason Sophomore First Team All-American. As a freshman in 2023, he recorded 11 receptions for 125 yards (11.4 avg.) and 4 TDs. He was named the 2023 Mater Dei Rookie of the Year. Bowman helped Mater Dei win the 2023 CIF Open Division State Championship and the 2023 CIF Southern Section Championship. Mater Dei was named the 2023 High School Football America National Champion and SBLive/Sports Illustrated Power 25 National Champion. Bowman's father was a defensive lineman at Colorado State.
Malik Brooks, DT – St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy (Calif.)
Brooks, a three-star recruit, is rated as the No. 48 player in the state of California by ESPN and No. 117 247Sports and No. 167 by Rivals. He is touted as the No. 53 defensive lineman in the country by ESPN, No. 161 by 247Sports and No. 199 by Rivals. As a senior in 2025, he recorded 50 tackles, including 14 for loss with 8 sacks and 2 forced fumbles. Prior to the season, he was named to the 2025 Cal-Hi Preseason All-State Third Team. He was also selected as one of the Press Telegram Top 10 Defensive Players to Watch in 2025 and a 2025 Los Angeles Times Top Defensive Linemen. As a junior in 2024, he tallied 39 tackles, including 12 for loss with 1.5 sacks, 1 forced fumble and 1 PBU. He was selected to the 2024 All-CIF Southern Section Division 8 Second Team. He was named the 2024 CIF Southern Section Division 8 Co-Defensive MVP. St. Pius X-St. Matthias were 2024 CIF Southern Section Region 8 Champions.
Jayden Crowder, CB – Santa Margarita Catholic HS (Calif.)
Lockart, a three-star recruit, is rated as the No. 41 player in the state of California by Rivals, No. 59 by 247Sports and No. 94 by ESPN. He is touted as the No. 66 cornerback in the country by 247Sports, No. 72 by Rivals and No. 93 by ESPN. As a senior in 2025, he recorded 33 tackles, including 1 for loss, 7 PBUs, 2 INTs and 2 blocked field goals. Offensively, he recorded 3 receptions for 27 yards (9.0 avg.). He also had 4 kickoff returns for 106 yards (26.5 avg.). He helped Santa Margarita with the CIF Southern Section Division 1 Championship under first year head coach, former USC Heisman winner, Carson Palmer. Prior to the season, he was named to the 2025 Cal-Hi Sports Preseason All-Orange County Team. Crowder transferred to Santa Margarita as a junior in 2024 and recorded 45 tackles, 8 PBUs, 2 INTs, 1 fumble recovery, 2 blocked field goals and 1 blocked punt. He also had 8 kickoff returns for 155 yards (19.4 avg.) and 1 punt return for 14 yards. He earned placement on the 2024 All-Trinity League First Team, the 2024 Cal-Hi Sports All-State Junior Third Team and the 2024 All-Orange County Third Team. As a sophomore at Mater Dei in 2023, he tallied 8 tackles, including 1 for loss, 1 INT, 1 PBU and 2 blocked field goals. Mater Dei won the 2023 CIF Open Division State Championship and the 2023 CIF Southern Section Championship. Mater Dei was named the 2023 High School Football America and SBLive/Sports Illustrated Power 25 National Champion. As a freshman in 2022, he notched 2 fumble recoveries.
Chase Deniz, OL – Cathedral Catholic HS (Calif.)
Deniz, a three-star recruit, is rated as the No. 46 player in the state of California by ESPN and No. 89 Rivals and No. 105 by 247Sports. He is touted as the No. 56 offensive tackle in the country by ESPN, No. 96 by Rivals and No. 121 by 247Sports. In 2025, he helped Cathedral Catholic to an 8-2 season and to the CIF Playoffs. Deniz attended the 2025 Under Armour Next Camp: Los Angeles and won the offensive lineman MVP. In his first year on varsity in 2024, he helped lead his team to a 9-3 record. This propelled Cathedral to the second round of the playoffs during the 2024 season. Also in 2024, Cathedral was selected to have the best offensive line unit in San Diego by Daygofootball.com.
Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, WR – Mater Dei HS (Calif.)
Dixon-Wyatt, a four-star recruit, is ranked as the No. 47 player in the nation by 247Sports and No. 167 by ESPN. He is rated as the No. 5 player in the state of California by 247Sports, No. 18 by ESPN and No. 26 by Rivals. He is touted as the No. 6 wide receiver in the country by 247, No. 25 by ESPN and No. 43 by Rivals. He is nationally ranked 47th on the Top 247 List and 167th on the ESPN 300 List. He is a 2026 Navy All-American Bowl invitee. As a senior in 2025, he recorded 42 receptions for 693 yards (16.5 avg.) with 8 TDs. Mater Dei reached the CIF Southern Section Semifinals in 2025. In the spring of 2025, he helped Mater Dei win the inaugural LB Poly Nike Legends 7v7 Invitational. As a junior in 2024, he tallied 50 catches for 693 yards (13.9 avg.) and 5 TDs. He earned placement on the 2024 All-Trinity League First Team and the 2024 All-CIF Southern Section First Team. He was also named a 2024 OCVarsity Hot 150. Dixon-Wyatt helped Mater Dei go 13-0 in 2024 to be named national champions by MaxPreps, Sports Illustrated, USA Today, Max Preps and High School Football America and ESPN. The Monarchs won each game by an average margin of 22.3 points per game and held 11 of 13 opponents to 18 points or less. Mater Dei went 5-0 in Trinity League action and won by an average margin of 27.4 points per game. They defeated De Le Salle 37-15 to be named 2024 CIF Open Division State Champions, and they beat Centennial 36-7 to win the 2024 CIF Southern Section title. As a sophomore in 2023, he notched 33 receptions for 512 yards (15.5 avg.) with 6 TDs. He also had 1 kickoff return for 19 yards. Dixon-Wyatt helped Mater Dei win the 2023 CIF Open Division State Championship and the 2023 CIF Southern Section Championship. Mater Dei was named the 2023 High School Football America National Champion and SBLive/Sports Illustrated Power 25 National Champion. Prior to the season, he was named a 2023 MaxPreps Preseason Sophomore Second Team All-American. As a freshman in 2022, he recorded 4 receptions for 55 yards (13.8 avg.). Mater Dei reached the CIF Southern Section Championship game in 2022.
Vlad Dyakonov, OL – Folsom HS (Calif.)
Dyakonov, a four-star recruit, is ranked the No. 68 player in the nation by Rivals, No. 242 by 247Sports and No. 234 by ESPN. He is rated as the No. 9 player in the state of California by Rivals and No. 23 by 247Sports and No. 28 by ESPN. He is touted as the No. 12 offensive tackle in the country by Rivals, No. 23 by 247Sports and No. 28 by ESPN. He is nationally ranked 68th on the Rivals 300. He is a 2026 Navy All-American Bowl invitee. As a senior in 2025, Folsom went 9-1 in the regular season to win the Sierra Foothill League Championship. Dyakonov attended the 2025 Under Armour Next Camp in Salt Lake City and the 2025 Rivals Camp Series in Los Angeles. He was also a 2025 USA Today ALL-USA Football West Team nominee. As a junior in 2024, Folsom went 9-1 to win the Sierra Foothill League Championship and then went on to win the 2024 CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Championship. He was named the 2024 Sierra Foothill League All-League Lineman of the Year and earned placement on the 2024 MaxPreps All Sac-Joaquin Section Football Team.
Dyakonov has a multi-sport background and competed in gymnastics and wrestling while growing up in Belarus before coming to the United States.
Peyton "Man Man" Dyer, S – Tyner Academy (Tenn.)
Dyer, a four-star recruit, is ranked as the No. 249 player in the nation by Rivals. He is rated as the No. 9 player in the state of Tennessee by ESPN, No. 10 by Rivals and No. 14 by 247Sports. He is touted as the No. 30 cornerback in the country by Rivals and ESPN and No. 39 by 247Sports. He is nationally ranked 249th on Rivals 300 List. As a senior in 2025 he transferred to Tyner Academy, and he recorded 2 receptions for 41 yards (20.5) and 1 TD, as well as 7 carries for 17 yards (2.4 avg.) and 2 TDs. He helped Tyner Academy to go undefeated in regional play in 2025. Prior to the season, he was named to the 2025 Touchdown Club of Atlanta Preseason All-Star Team and the Recruit GA Preseason Class 6A All-State First Team. He was a 2025 Under Armour Next: Atlanta participant. As a junior in 2024 at Duluth High School in Georgia, he tallied 70 tackles, 12 PBUs, 2 forced fumbles, and 1 INT. he also notched 1 punt return for 50 yards. He was named to the 2024 Georgia High School Football Daily All-Region 7-6A First Team and to the 2024 Atlanta Journal Constitution Class 6A All-State Team. He was also a 2024 Atlanta Journal Constitution All-Gwinnett County Selection, the 2024 Touchdown Club of Gwinnett Player of the Year and a 2024 Recruit Georgia Class 6A All-State Honorable Mention. As a sophomore in 2023, he had 18 tackles and 2 INTs as well as 2 receptions for 18 yards (9.0 avg.). Dyer also competed in track and field, posting times of 11.70 in the 100-meter, 24.73 in the 200-meter and 54.85 in the 400-meter.
Ethan "Boobie" Feaster, WR – DeSoto HS (Texas)
Feaster, a four-star recruit, is ranked as the No. 28 player in the nation by ESPN, No. 57 by Rivals and No. 69 by 247Sports. He is rated as the No. 3 player in the state of Texas by ESPN, No. 7 by Rivals and No. 10 by 247Sports. He is touted as the No. 3 wide receiver in the country by ESPN, No. 8 by Rivals and No. 10 by 247Sports. He is nationally ranked 28th on the ESPN 300 List, 57th on the Rivals 300 List and 69th on the Top 247 List. Feaster is a Dave Campbell's Texas Football Five-Star. He is officially the youngest prospect to ever be selected as a Dave Campbell's Texas Football five-star. Feaster is a 2026 Polynesian Bowl All-Star. He is a 2026 Under Armour All-America Game invitee. Feaster reclassified and elected to forgo his senior year of high school, but will begin his collegiate freshman campaign at just 17 years old after being a game changer in high school. As a junior in 2025, he recorded 69 receptions for 1,264 yards (18.3 avg.) with 15 TDs. He also rushed for 89 yards on 3 carries (29.7 avg.) with 2 TDs. He helped DeSoto reach the quarterfinals of Texas' 6A D-II state playoffs. Prior to the season, he was named a 2025 MaxPreps Preseason Second Team All-American and was selected to the 2025 Preseason All-Area Team. He was a 2025 Under Armour Next Dallas participant and named the wide receiver MVP. He is a 2025 Whataburger Super Team finalist. As a sophomore in 2024, he had 57 receptions for 824 yards (14.5 avg.) with 13 TDs. He was named to the 2024 MaxPreps Sophomore All-America First Team. He was a unanimous 2024 All-District (11-6A) First Team selection. Prior to the season, he was named a 2024 MaxPreps Preseason Sophomore First Team All-American. As a freshman in 2023, he tallied 30 receptions for 634 yards (21.1 avg.) with 9 TDs. He was selected as a 2023 MaxPreps Freshman All-American. He earned 2023 All-District Offensive Newcomer honors. The Eagles won the 6A Division II championship in 2023. His nickname, "Boobie", is a nod to Boobie Miles of the book and movie "Friday Night Lights".
John Fifita, OL – Saint Francis HS (Calif.)
Fifita, a three-star recruit, is rated as the No. 60 player in the state of California by ESPN, No. 78 by Rivals and No. 130 by 247Sports. He is touted as the No. 72 interior offensive lineman in the country by ESPN, No. 111 by Rivals and No. 129 by 247Sports. In 2025, he helped Mountain View reach the playoffs. As a junior in 2024, Mountain View went 8-2 in the regular season and won the CIF Central Coast Section Division 1 Championship. He was named a 2024 All-West Catholic Athletic League Honorable Mention. His unit also earned Offensive Linemen of the Week honors in 2024 by GetFocus Sports for their performance over Archbishop Mitty as the Lancers recorded 404 yards.
Elbert "Rock" Hill IV , CB – Archbishop Hoban HS (Ohio)
Hill, a five-star recruit, is ranked as the No. 22 player in the nation by ESPN, No. 76 by Rivals and No. 87 by 247Sports. He is rated as the No. 1 player in the state of Ohio by ESPN, No. 2 by Rivals and No. 4 by 247Sports. He is touted as the No. 1 cornerback in the country by ESPN, No. 7 by 247Sports and No. 8 by Rivals. He is nationally ranked 22nd on the ESPN 300 List, 76th on the Rivals 300 List and 87th on the Top 247 List. As a senior in 2025, he tallied 47 tackles, including 5 for loss, with 9 INTs, 33 PBUs, 3 TDs and 1 FG block. He was selected as the NFL's Cleveland Browns representative at the 2025 Nike Next Ones during Super Bowl Week. Nike organized Next Ones, an elite athlete invitational that brought together 32 of the top high school players in the country for a showcase during Super Bowl Week. As a junior in 2024, he collected 4 INTs and 3 PBUs. Offensively, he tallied 5 TDs. He was named to the 2024 MaxPreps Junior All-America Second Team. He was also selected to the 2024 Division 2 All-State First Team, the 2024 Ohio Prep Sports Media Association (OPSMA) Division II All-Ohio First Team, the 2024 Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) Division II All-Ohio First Team and the 2024 All-District Northeast Inland First Team. He was also a 2024 Under Armor Future 50 Invitee and attended the 2024 Best of the Midwest Combine and was selected as MVP. As a sophomore in 2023, he recorded 7 INTs, including 2 returned for TDs and 10 PBUs. Offensively, he had 7 TDs. He also had a 92-yard kickoff return for a TD. He was named to the 2023 Division 2 All-State First Team, the 2023 Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II All-Ohio First Team, the 2023 Ohio Prep Sports Media Association Division II All-Ohio First Team, the 2023 All-District Northeast Inland First Team and the 2023 SBLive Ohio's All-Star Team. He attended the 2023 Best of the Midwest Combine and was named MVP. As a freshman in 2022, he had 25 tackles, and 4 INTs, as well as 10 TDs and 3 punt returns. Hill also competed in track and field in high school.
Joshua Holland II, CB – St. John Bosco HS (Calif.)
Holland, a three-star recruit, is rated as the No. 42 player in the state of California by Rivals, No. 47 by 247Sports and No. 75 by ESPN. He is touted as the No. 52 cornerback in the country by 247Sports, No. 53 by ESPN and No. 73 by Rivals. As a senior in 2025, he recorded 18 tackles, 2 INTs and 5 PBUs. Prior to the season, he was named to the PrepRedZone Preseason All-Southern California Team. As a junior in 2024, he tallied 45 tackles, including 1 for loss, 3 INTs and 7 PBUs. He earned placement on the 2024 All-Trinity League First Team, the 2024 MaxPreps All-State Second Team and the 2024 All-CIF Southern Section Division 1 Team.
Talanoa Ili, LB – Kahuku HS (Hawaii)
Ili, a four-star recruit, is ranked No. 53 player in the nation by ESPN, No. 62 by 247Sports and No. 197 by Rivals. He is rated as the No. 1 player in the state of Hawaii by 247Sports and ESPN and No. 2 by Rivals. He is touted as the No. 5 linebacker in the country by 247Sports, No. 6 by ESPN and No. 11 by Rivals. He is nationally ranked 53rd on the ESPN 300 List, 62nd on the Top 247 List and 197th on the Rivals 300 List. He is a 2026 Polynesian Bowl All-Star. He played his senior season at Kahuku HS in Hawaii. He recorded snaps all over the field as a senior, splitting time between MIKE, WILL and SAM while also being featured as a large nickel and a hand-in-the-dirt edge. Prior to the season, he was named a 2025 MaxPreps Preseason First Team All-American and a 2025 Sporting News Preseason All-American. As a junior at Orange Lutheran in Calif. in 2024, he tallied 78 tackles, including 8.0 for loss, 2 forced fumbles and 1 PBU. He was named a 2024 MaxPreps Junior Second Team All-American. He was also selected to the All-Trinity League Second Team. Prior to the season, he was selected to the 2024 Preseason MaxPreps Junior All-American Second Team. He was also named a 2024 OCVarsity Hot 150. He was a 2024 Under Armour Next Camp Series: Maui and a 2024 Under Armour Next Camp Series: Los Angeles invitee. As a sophomore in 2023, he recorded 51 tackles, including 15.0 for loss (with 4.0 sacks) and 2 forced fumbles. He was selected to the 2023 All-CIF Southern Section Team. Prior to the season, he was named a 2023 MaxPreps Preseason Sophomore Second Team All-American. He was a 2023 Under Armour Next Camp Series: Los Angeles and a 2023 Rivals Camp Series Los Angeles invitee. As a freshman in 2022, he notched 70 tackles, including 15.0 for loss (with 4.0 sacks) and 3 forced fumbles. He was named to the 2022 All- Orange County Team, the 2022 All-CIF Southern Section Team and the 2022 All-Trinity League First Team. Ili also competed in track and field at Orange Lutheran. He posted a 12.34 in the 100-meter dash, 25.77 in the 200-meter dash and a 5-5 effort in the high jump. He also played youth rugby.
Josiah Jefferson, TE – Mater Dei HS / Southwestern College (Calif.)
Jefferson, a four-star recruit, is ranked as the No. 5 JUCO player in the nation by 247Sports, No. 8 by ESPN and No. 16 by Rivals. He is rated as the No. 3 JUCO player in the state of California by 247Sports and No. 7 by Rivals. He is touted as the No. 1 JUCO tight end in the country by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN. In 2025 at Southwestern, he recorded 36 receptions for 444 yards (12.3 avg.) and 4 TDs. Prior to the season, he was named a Preseason Junior College All-American by JucoGridiron.com. In 2024 at Southwestern, he tallied 23 receptions for 213 yards (9.3 avg.). He was named to the 2024 All-Mesa League First Team. In 2023 as a senior at Mater Dei High School, he recorded 11 receptions for 166 yards (15.2 avg.) and 3 TDs. Jefferson helped Mater Dei win the 2023 CIF Open Division State Championship and the 2023 CIF Southern Section Championship. Mater Dei was named the 2023 High School Football America and SBLive/Sports Illustrated Power 25 National Champion. Jefferson also played basketball in high school. His brother is Los Angeles Chargers safety Tony Jefferson.
Jake Johnson, DT – Prosper HS (Texas)
Johnson, a three-star recruit, is rated as the No. 100 player in the state of Texas by ESPN, No. 115 by 247Sports and No. 139 by Rivals. He is touted as the No. 62 defensive lineman in the country by ESPN, No. 99 by 247Sports and No. 108 by Rivals. He was injured throughout his senior season in 2025. Prior to the season, he was named to the 2025 Sports Illustrated Preseason All‐State Team. He also was nominated for the VYPE Dallas-Fort Worth 2025 Preseason Football Public School Offensive Player of the Year. He was recognized as a top defensive lineman in the class of 2026 by The Dallas Morning News. He was a 2025 Under Armour Next Camp: Dallas participant. As a junior in 2024, he recorded 50 tackles, including 12 for loss with 1.5 sacks, 1 PBU and 1 forced fumble. He earned placement on the 2024 All‐North Texas First Team and the 2024 Star Local Media All-Area Football Second Team. He was selected as a Prep RedZone 2024 All-Area Defensive Honorable Mention and a 2024 Dallas Morning News All-Area Honorable Mention. He was named the 2024 Prosper Team MVP and the Defensive 6-6A District D-Line MVP. He was also a 2024 Academic All-American. As a sophomore in 2023, he tallied 15 tackles with 1 sack, including 3 for loss, 1 QB hurries. Johnson also competed in track and field. He recorded sophomore shot put throws of 41-1 and 40-6. As a freshman in the spring of 2023, he posted a 40-3 shot put rep.
Taylor "Taybo" Johnson, LB – Cajon HS (Calif.)
Johnson, a three-star recruit, is rated as the No. 50 player in the state of California by Rivals, No. 80 by ESPN and No. 109 by 247Sports. He is touted as the No. 31 linebacker in the country by ESPN, No. 55 by Rivals and No. 140 by 247Sports. As a senior in 2025, he recorded 201 tackles, including 17.5 for loss with 6.5 sacks, 10 QBHs, 2 forced fumbles and 2 INTs. Offensively, he recorded 3 receptions for 97 yards (32.3 avg.) and 1 TD. Prior to the season, he was named to the 2025 Preseason Cal-Hi All-State Second Team and the 2025 Preseason Cal-Hi All-CIF Southern Section Inland Empire Team. As a junior in 2024, he tallied 174 tackles, including 9 for loss with 4 sacks, 3 PBUs, 1 forced fumble and 1 fumble recovery. He finished the 2024 season with the third-most tackles in the state of California. He was named to the 2024 All-Citrus-Belt First Team, the 2024 IE Varsity/The Press-Enterprise All-Inland Empire First Team, 2024 All-CIF Southern Section Team and the 2024 Cal-Hi Sports All-State Third Team. He was also named the 2024 The Sporting News California High School Football Defensive Player of the Year. As a sophomore in 2023, he had 70 tackles, including 10 for loss with 3 sacks and 1 forced fumble. He earned placement on the 2023 All-Citrus-Belt First Team.
Braeden Jones, DE – Mount Carmel HS (Ill.)
Jones, a four-star recruit, is rated as the No. 8 player in the state of Illinois by Rivals, No. 10 by ESPN and No. 17 by 247Sports. He is touted as the No. 26 defensive lineman in the country by Rivals, No. 53 by ESPN and No. 63 by 247Sports. As a senior in 2025, he tallied 85 tackles, including 15 for loss with 9.5 sacks and 6 PBUs. Prior to the season, he was named to the 2025 Preseason All-Great Lakes Region First Team. As a junior in 2024, he recorded 75 tackles, including 12 for loss with 7.5 sacks, 5 PBUs and 1 forced fumble. He earned placement on the 2024 CCL/ESCC All-Conference Team. He was named Mount Carmel's 2024 Outstanding Defensive Lineman and the MaxPreps 2024 Defensive Lineman of the Year in the East Suburban Catholic Conference. Prior to the season, he was named to the 2024 Preseason All-Great Lakes Region First Team. As a sophomore, he was named to the 2023-24 PrepRedZone Illinois Underclassmen All-State Team.
Simote Katoanga, DE – Santa Margarita Catholic HS (Calif.)
Katoanga, a four-star recruit, is ranked as the No. 93 player in the nation by ESPN and No. 184 by 247Sports. He rated as the No. 14 player in the state of California by ESPN, No. 18 by 247Sports and No. 25 by Rivals. He is touted as the No. 13 edge in the country by ESPN, No. 25 by 247Sports and No. 32 by Rivals. He is nationally ranked 93rd on the ESPN 300 List and is 184th on the Top 247 List. He is a 2026 Polynesian Bowl All-Star. As a senior in 2025, he recorded 35 tackles, including 11.5 for loss with 3 sacks and 2 PBUs. He helped Santa Margarita with the CIF Southern Section Division 1 Championship under first year head coach, former USC Heisman winner, Carson Palmer. Prior to the season, he was named to the 2025 Cal-Hi Sports Preseason All-State Team First Team, the Los Angeles Times 2025 Preseason All-Southland First Team, the 2025 Cal-Hi Sports Preseason All-Orange County Team and the 2025 The Sporting News Preseason All-State Third Team. He attended the Under Armour Next Camp: Los Angeles and earned "Alpha Dog" honors.
As a junior in 2024, he tallied 29 tackles, including 8 for loss with 5 sacks and 1 forced fumble. He was named to the 2024 Orange County Register All-County Second Team, the 2024 Cal-Hi Sports All-State Junior Second Team and the 2024 All-Trinity League First Team. As a sophomore in 2023, he had 7 tackles, including 1 for loss. He was named to the 2023 All-Trinity League First Team.
Breck Kolojay, OL – IMG Academy (Fla.)
Kolojay, a four-star recruit, is ranked No. 216 player in the nation by ESPN. He is rated as the No. 30 player in the state of Florida by ESPN, No. 40 by 247Sports and No. 75 by Rivals. He is touted as the No. 6 interior offensive lineman in the country by ESPN, No. 22 by 247Sports and No. 50 by Rivals. He is nationally ranked 216th on the ESPN 300 List.
In 2025, the IMG offensive line allowed 2,020 yds rushing, 202 yards per game and, 7.4 yard per carry. The unit allowed the offense to record 20 explosive plays (20+ yds) and gave up just 5 sacks as a unit. As a junior in 2024, he earned the IMG Academy Trenches MVP Award. Prior to the season, he was named to the 2024 Preseason MaxPreps Junior All-America Second Team. In 2023, Kolojay earned placement on the 2023 MaxPreps High School Football Sophomore All-America Second Team.
Brandon Lockhart, CB – Sierra Canyon HS (Calif.)
Lockart, a four-star recruit, is ranked as the No. 77 player in the nation by ESPN, No. 138 by Rivals and No. 208 by 247Sports. He is rated as the No. 12 player in the state of California by ESPN, No. 14 by Rivals and No. 21 by 247Sports. He is touted as the No. 10 cornerback in the country by ESPN, No. 22 by Rivals and No. 24 by 247Sports. He is nationally ranked 77th on the ESPN 300 List, 138th on the Rivals 300 and 208th on the Top 247 List. He is a 2026 Navy All-American Bowl invitee. As a senior in 2025, he transferred to Sierra Canyon HS, and he tallied 30 tackles, 12 PBUs and 1 fumble recovery. Prior to the season, he was named to the 2025 Prep Redzone California Preseason All-Southern California Team and the 2025 Cal-Hi Sports Preseason All-State First Team. He was a 2025 All-22 Regional Los Angeles Camp invitee and was named MVP. He was also a 2025 Under Armour Next Camp Series Los Angeles and a Rivals Camp Los Angeles attendee. As a junior in 2024 at Loyola HS, he recorded 42 tackles, 11 PBUs, 5 INTs, 2 fumble recoveries and 1 forced fumble. He was named a MaxPreps Junior Second Team All-American. He was also named to the 2024 All-Mission League First Team, the 2024 All-CIF Southern Section Division 3 Team, the 2024 Prep Redzone All-Southern California Junior Team, the 2024 Cal-Hi Sports All-State Junior Team. Prior to the season, he was selected to the 2024 Cal-Hi Sports Preseason All-State Second Team and the 2024 Preseason MaxPreps High School Football Junior All-America Second Team. He was an attendee at the 2024 Under Armour Next: Future 50, the 2024 Rivals Camp Series Attendee Los Angeles and the 2024 Under Armour Next Camp Series Los Angeles. As a sophomore in 2023, he tallied 56 tackles, including 2 for loss with 0.5 sack, 1 INT returned for 90 yards and a TD, 10 PBUs, 1 forced fumble and 1 fumble recovery. He was named a 2023 MaxPreps Sophomore First Team All-American. He was also selected to the 2023 Prep Redzone All-Southern California Sophomore Team, the 2023 Cal-Hi Sports All-State Sophomore Football Team and the 2023 All-Angelus League First Team. He was named the 2023 All-American Bowl Combine Defensive MVP. He was also an Elite 11 and All-22 invitee. He was selected to the 2023 247Sports All-Combine Team for the 2023 All-American Bowl National Combine and was Defensive MVP. As a freshman in 2022, 52 tackles, including 1 for loss, 9 PBUs, 3 fumble recoveries and 3 forced fumbles. He was selected as a 2022 MaxPreps Freshman First Team All-American. He was also named to the 2022 Cal-Hi Sports All-State Football: Frosh Watch List, the 2022 All-Angelus League First Team and was a 2022 National High School Combine by the U.S Army Bowl Invitee. Lockhart also competed in track and field, posting times of 11.17 in the 100-meter and 21.36 in the 200-meter.
Trent Mosley, WR – Santa Margarita Catholic HS (Calif.)
Mosley, a four-star recruit, is rated as the No. 22 player in the state of California by ESPN, No. 27 by 247Sports and No. 34 by Rivals. He is touted as the No. 33 wide receiver in the country by ESPN, No. 43 by 247Sports and No. 68 by Rivals. He is a 2026 Navy All-American Bowl invitee. He is nationally ranked 201st on the ESPN 300 List. As a senior in 2025, he tallied 47 receptions for 648 yards (13.8 avg.) and 4 TDs. He also recorded 31 carries for 197 yards (6.4 avg.) and 9 TDs. He had 7 punt returns for 83 yards (11.9 avg.). He helped Santa Margarita with the CIF Southern Section Division 1 Championship under first year head coach, former USC Heisman winner, Carson Palmer. Mosley set a new school record for career receptions with 217. Prior to the season, he was named to the 2025 Preseason All-CIF Southern Section Team, the 2025 Cal-Hi Sports Preseason All-State First Team, the 2025 The Sporting News Preseason All-State First Team, the 2025 Cal-Hi Sports Preseason All-Orange County Team, the 2025 MaxPreps Preseason All-America Second Team, the 2025 PrepRedzone All-Southern California Preseason Team and the 2025 SI/SBLive All-CIF Southern Section Preseason Team. As a junior in 2024, he recorded 61 receptions for 908 yards (14.9 avg.) and 8 TDs. He rushed for 102 yards on 21 carries (4.9 avg.) with 7 TDs. He had 2 kickoff returns for 39 yards (19.5 avg.) and 3 punt returns for 101 yards (33.7 avg.). He was named to the 2024 PrepRedzone All-Southern California Junior Team, the 2024 Cal-Hi Sports All-State Elite Second Team, the 2024 Cal-Hi Sports All-State Junior First Team, 2024 All-CIF-Southern Section First Team, the 2024 The Sporting News California All-State Second Team, the 2024 SI/SBLive All-CIF Southern Section First Team, the 2024 All-Orange County First Team and the 2024 All-Trinity League First Team. He was named by Cal-Hi Sports as the 2024 Most Versatile Player on the Field. Prior to the season, he was named to the MaxPreps Preseason Junior All-America First Team and the 2024 Cal-Hi Sports All-Orange County Preseason First Team. He was also a 2024 High School Football America Academic All-American. As a sophomore in 2023, he tallied 81 receptions for 1,282 yards (15.8 avg.) with 11 TDs. He rushed for 270 yards on 48 carries (5.6 avg.) with 15 TDs. He had 1 passing completion for 2 yards. Defensively, he had 23 tackles and 1 INT. He recorded 14 kickoff returns for 331 yards (23.6 avg.) and 5 punt returns for 21 yards (4.2 avg.).He was named to the 2023 MaxPreps Sophomore All-America First Team, the 2023 All-Orange County First Team, the 2023 PrepRedzone All-Southern California Sophomore Team, the 2023 SI/SBLive All-State Team, the 2023 SI/SBLive All-Southern Section Team, the 2023 All-CIF-Southern Section First Team and the 2023 MaxPreps All-State Second Team. He was selected as the 2023 Trinity League's Co-Most Valuable Player, Santa Margarita's Most Valuable Player and the 2023 Cal-Hi Sports State Sophomore Player of the Year. Prior to the season, he was named to the 2023 Cal-Hi Sports Preseason All-Orange County Second Team. As a freshman in 2022, he had 28 receptions for 409 yards (14.9 avg.) and 3 TDs. He rushed for 270 yards on 48 carries (5.7 avg.). On special teams, he recorded 10 kickoff returns for 209 yards (20.9 avg.) and 9 punt returns for 118 yards (13.1 avg.). He was selected to the 2022 Cal-Hi Sports All-State Frosh Watch List and to the 2022 All-Trinity League Second Team. Mosley also played lacrosse in high school and scored 15 goals and had 5 assists through 11 games in his first year playing lacrosse in 2024. Mosley's older brother, Emmett, is a wide receiver at Texas. His older sister, Jalyn, played soccer at Iowa. Both of his parents attended Notre Dame with his father, Emmett Sr., playing on the football team and his mother, Cindy, starring on the soccer team, winning the Herman Trophy, which goes to the nation's top soccer player.
Keenyi Pepe, OL – IMG Academy (Fla.)
Pepe, a five-star recruit, is ranked No. 5 player in the nation by 247Sports, No. 19 by ESPN and No. 258 by Rivals. He is rated as the No. 1 player in the state of Florida by 247Sports, No. 3 by ESPN and No. 32 by Rivals. He is touted as the No. 1 offensive tackle in the country by 247Sports, No. 3 by ESPN and No. 26 by Rivals. He is nationally ranked 5th on the Top247 List, 19th on the ESPN 300 List and 258th on the Rivals 300 List. MaxPreps ranked him the No. 2 offensive lineman in the 2026 recruiting class. He was a 2025 Polynesian Bowl All-Star and a participant in the 2025 Under Armour All-American Game as a junior. In 2025, the IMG offensive line allowed 2,020 yds rushing, 202 yards per game and, 7.4 yard per carry. The unit allowed the offense to record 20 explosive plays (20+ yds) and gave up just 5 sacks as a unit. Prior to his senior season in 2025, he was named a 2025 MaxPreps Preseason First Team All-American. In 2024, he was named a 2024 MaxPreps Junior First Team All-American as well as a 2024 Preseason MaxPreps Junior First Team All-American. He took over as IMG's starting left tackle in 2024. He was a 2024 Rivals Mini Camp Miami and Rivals Five Star Camp participant. In 2023, he was selected as a 2023 MaxPreps Sophomore First Team All-American, and prior to the season he was name a 2023 MaxPreps Preseason Sophomore First Team All-American. He was a 2023 Rivals Camp Los Angeles participant and a 2023 Under Armour Next Camp invitee. He 2022, he earned 2022 MaxPreps Freshman First Team All-American honors while competing for IMG.
Deshonne Redeaux, RB – Oaks Christian HS (Calif.)
Redeaux, a four-star recruit, is ranked No. 109 player in the nation by 247Sports, No. 125 by ESPN and No. 170 by Rivals. He is rated as the No. 13 player in the state of California by 247Sports, No. 15 by ESPN and No. 17 by Rivals. He is touted as the No. 6 running back in the country by 247Sports, No. 10 by Rivals and No. 11 by ESPN. He is nationally ranked 10th on the Top247 List, 125th on the ESPN 300 List and 170th on the Rivals 300 List. MaxPreps ranked him the No. 2 offensive lineman in the recruiting class. He is a 2026 Polynesian Bowl All-Star and 2026 Navy All-American Bowl invitee. As a senior in 2025, he recorded 156 carries for 1,447 yards (9.3. avg.) with 15 TDs. He also tallied 12 receptions for 160 yards (13.3 avg.) and 1 TD. Defensively, he recorded 13 tackles, including 2 for loss (with two sacks for minus 21 yards). On special teams, he recorded 4 kickoff returns for 97 yards (24.3 avg.) with a long of 30. Prior to the season, he was named to the 2025 Preseason All-CIF Southern Section Team. Redeaux was a 2025 Rivals Five Star Camp participant in Indianapolis. As a junior in 2024, he recorded 180 carries for 1,263 yards (7.0 avg.) with 17 TDs. He also notched 14 receptions for 131 yards (9.4 avg.). Defensively, he tallied 4 tackles, including 2 for loss (with 2 sacks for minus 12 yards) and 1 forced fumble. As a returner on special teams, he recorded 6 kickoff returns for 229 yards (38.2 avg) with a long of 98 and 1 TD. He also scored 4 two-point conversions. He earned 2024 All-Marmonte League First Team and 2024 All-CIF Southern Section Team Division 2 honors. He was a 2024 Under Armour Next Camp: Los Angeles invitee. As a sophomore in 2023, he had a shortened season due to injury, but he still recorded 49 carries for 439 yards (9.0 avg.) and 5 TDs. He also had 6 receptions for 40 yards (6.7 avg.). On special teams, he notched 8 kickoff returns for 273 yards (34.1 avg.) with a long of 88 and 1 TD. Redeaux was invited to the 2023 Elite 11 Finals. He was also a 2023 Under Armour Next Camp: Los Angeles invitee. As a freshman in 2022, he collected 64 carries for 500 yards (7.8 avg.) with 3 TDs. He also had 3 receptions for 12 yards (4.0 avg.). Defensively, he collected 5 tackles and 1 PBU. He was named the 2022 Cal-Hi Sports State Freshman Boys Athlete of Year. Redeaux was just the third State Freshman Athlete of the Year from Oaks Christian. Redeaux also competed in track and field.
Madden Riordan, S – Sierra Canyon HS (Calif.)
Riordan, a three-star recruit, is rated as the No. 48 player in the state of California by 247Sports, No. 51 by Rivals and No. 96 by ESPN. He is touted as the No. 53 safety in the country by 247Sports, No. 60 by Rivals and No. 91 by ESPN. As a senior in 2025, he recorded 32 tackles, including 3 for loss, 4 INTs returned for 23 yards and 7 PBUs. Offensively, he notched 1 carry for 21 yards and a TD, and 6 receptions for 62 yards (10.3). He was named to 2025 All-Mission League MVP. He was also a 2025 Team Captain. Prior to the season, he was named a 2025 MaxPreps Preseason First Team All-American and was selected to the 2025 Preseason All-LIF Southern Section Team. As a junior in 2024, he collected 43 tackles, including 2 for loss, 10 INTs returned for 153 yards and 1 TD and 14 PBUs. Offensively, he recorded 8 receptions for 68 yards (8.5 avg.). He earned 2024 MaxPreps Junior First Team All-American and 2024 High School on SI All-America First Team honors. He was also named to the 2024 Cal-Hi Sports All-State First Team, the 2024 All-CIF Southern Section Team, the 2024 Sporting News California All-State First Team, the 2024 Southern California's Elite Cannon List All-State Team. He was named the 2024 All-Mission League MVP, the 2024 Cal-Hi Sports Defensive Back of the Year, the 2024 Daily News Defensive Player of the Year and the 2024 LA Times Defensive Back of the Year. He was also a 2024 Team Captain. Prior to the season, he was named a 2024 Preseason MaxPreps Junior Second Team All-American. As a sophomore in 2023, he collected 29 tackles, 4 INTs returned for 40 yards, 11 PBUs and 3 forced fumbles. Offensively, he had 1 reception for 11 yards. He earned 2023 MaxPreps Sophomore Second Team All-American honors. He was also named to the 2023 Cal-Hi Sports All-State First Team, the 2023 All-Mission League First Team. He was a 2023 Rivals Camp Series Los Angeles invitee. As a freshman in 2022, he notched 55 tackles, 1 INTs and 4 PBUs. Academically, Riordan has been on the honor roll and dean's list every semester.
Shaun Scott, LB – Mater Dei HS (Calif.)
Scott, a four-star recruit, is ranked No. 177 player in the nation by ESPN. He is rated as the No. 20 player in the state of California by ESPN, No. 33 by 247Sports and No. 87 by Rivals. He is touted as the No. 16 edge in the country by ESPN, No. 32 by 247Sports and No. 111 by Rivals. He is nationally ranked 177th on the ESPN 300 List. He was ranked the No. 1 linebacker in Orange County by PrepRedZone California. As a senior in 2025, he tallied 53 tackles, including 21 for loss with 13.5 sacks, 10 QBHs, 5 PBUs, 4 forced fumbles and 1 fumble recovery. Mater Dei reached the CIF Southern Section Semifinals in 2025. In the spring of 2025, he helped Mater Dei win the inaugural LB Poly Nike Legends 7v7 Invitational. He won the linebacker MVP at the 2025 Navy All-American Combine. As a junior in 2024, he recorded 22 tackles, including 11.5 for loss with 6.5 sacks for minus 34 yards, 2 QBHs, 2 INTs, 2 PBUs and 1 blocked punt. He was named to the 2024 All-Orange County Football Third Team by the Orange County Register. Scott helped Mater Dei go 13-0 in 2024 to be named national champions by MaxPreps, Sports Illustrated, USA Today, Max Preps and High School Football America and ESPN. The Monarchs won each game by an average margin of 22.3 points per game and held 11 of 13 opponents to 18 points or less. Mater Dei went 5-0 in Trinity League action and won by an average margin of 27.4 points per game. They defeated De Le Salle 37-15 to be named 2024 CIF Open Division State Champions, and they beat Centennial 36-7 to win the 2024 CIF Southern Section title. Prior to the season, he was selected to the 2024 Preseason MaxPreps Junior All-America Second Team. He competed at the 2024 All-22 Regional Tour in Las Vegas, Nev. and took home MVP honors. He also competed at the 2024 Rivals Camp Series in Los Angeles. As a sophomore in 2023, he collected 19 tackles, including 8 for loss with 3 sacks for minus 23 yards, 2 PBUs and 1 blocked punt. He was named to the 2023 MaxPreps High School Football Sophomore All-America Second Team and the 2023 All-Trinity League Second Team. Scott helped Mater Dei win the 2023 CIF Open Division State Championship and the 2023 CIF Southern Section Championship. Mater Dei was named the 2023 High School Football America National Champion and SBLive/Sports Illustrated Power 25 National Champion. Prior to the season, the was selected to 2023 Preseason MaxPreps Sophomore All-America Football First Team. He competed at the 2023 Under Armour Next Camp Series in Los Angeles and the 2023 Rivals Camp Series Los Angeles. As a freshman in 2022, he had 4 tackles, including 1 for loss. He was named to the 2022 MaxPreps High School Football Freshman All-America Second Team. He competed at the 2022 National Preps Underclassmen Camp and the 2022 Under Armour Next Camp Series Los Angeles.
Kannon Smith, OL – Valor Christian School (Colo.)
Smith, a three-star recruit, is rated as the No. 3 player in the state of Colorado by ESPN, No. 10 by 247Sports and No. 1787 by Rivals. He is touted as the No. 34 interior offensive lineman in the country by ESPN, No. 64 by 247Sports and No. 71 by Rivals. Smith was a two-way player in high school. As a senior in 2025, he had 3 tackles, including 1 for loss with 1 sack for minus 4 yards and 2 PBUs. He was named as a Colorado Prep Varsity Top 2026 Offensive Tackle and a Top 2026 Offensive Line/Defensive Line Candidate. As a junior in 2024, he recorded 32 tackles, including 8.5 for loss with 2.5 sacks for minus 14 yards, 2 QBHs and 2 PBUs. Valor Christian reached the 2024 CHSAA 5A State semifinals. He was selected to the 2024 Colorado High School Athletic Association All-State Second Team. He was a 2024 Under Armour Next Camp Series: Salt Lake City invitee. As a sophomore in 2023, he tallied 30 tackles, including 5 for loss with 1 sack for minus 8 yards, 4 QBHs, 2 INTs and 1 PBU. He was selected to the 2023 Colorado High School Athletic Association All-State Second Team. As a freshman in 2022, he had 5 tackles, 1 forced fumble and 1 fumble recovery. Valor Christian reached the state championship game.
Smith was also invited to play on the "Mile High Prep Team", which is comprised of All-Star players from around the state who compete in the Prep Super League, a spring high school football league. He also played baseball, basketball and competed in track and field where he threw the shot put and the discuss. He earned first place at the Cherry Creek Invite where he threw the shot put 47' 11.00". At the same event, he logged a 131' 9.00" distance on the discuss. He was named to Colorado Prep Varsity Track's Top Athletes for the shot put.
Esun Tafa, OL – Corner Canyon HS (Utah)
Tafa, a four-star recruit, is ranked as the No. 133 player in the nation by 247Sports. He is rated as the No. 3 player in the state of Utah by 247Sports, No. 5 by ESPN and No. 13 by Rivals. He is touted as the No. 5 interior offensive lineman in the country by 247Sports, No. 7 by ESPN and No. 47 by Rivals. He is nationally ranked 133rd on the Top 247 List and 220th on the ESPN 300 List. In 2025, Corner Canyon won the 6A State Championship for the third-straight year. Prior to the 2025 season, Tafa was named a 2025 MaxPreps Second Team All-American. He competed at the 2025 Utah Elite Showcase. He was a 2025 Under Armour Next Camp Salt Lake City and 2025 Rivals Camp Series Los Angeles invitee. In 2024, Corner Canyon repeated as the 6A State Champions. Tafa was a 2025 Polynesian Bowl All-Star as a junior and was named to the 2024 MaxPreps Junior All-America Second Team. Prior to the season, he was named a 2024 Preseason MaxPreps Junior Second Team All-American. He was a 2024 Under Armour Next Camp Salt Lake City invitee.
Corner Canyon won the 2023 6A State Championship. The team advanced to the championship game in 2022, but came in second place.
Roderick Tezeno Jr., WR – Opelousas Catholic School (La.)
Tezeno, a three-star recruit, is rated as the No. 13 player in the state of Louisiana by Rivals, No. 15 247Sports and No. 22 by ESPN. He is touted as the No.52 wide receiver in the country by Rivals, No. 68 by 247Sports and No. 79 by ESPN. As a senior in 2025, he recorded 38 receptions for 725 yards (19.1 avg.) and 9 TDs. He was a 2025 Under Armour Next Camp: New Orleans and Rivals Camp: Dallas participant. As a junior in 2024, he tallied 46 receptions for 1,047 yards (22. 8 avg.) and 17 TDs. He earned placement on the 2024 Louisiana Football Coaches Association 1A All-State First Team and the 2024 Louisiana Sportsline Class 1A All-State First Team. He was named the 2024 Daily Advertiser Reader's Choice Offensive Player of the Year. As a sophomore in 2023, he was named a 2023 Louisiana Football Coaches Association 1A All-State Honorable Mention. Tezeno also played basketball. He reached the 1,000-career points milestone his junior season (2024-25). As a sophomore in 2023-24, he was named to The Advocate 2023 All-Metro Second Team. He was ranked No. 68 on the Next Level Sports Class of 2026 National Basketball Rankings. As a freshman in 2022-23, he was listed as a Top 10 freshman in Louisiana to watch by PrepHoops.
Tomuhini "Tom Tom" Topui, DT – Mater Dei HS (Calif.)
Topui, a four-star recruit, is ranked as the No. 62 player in the nation by ESPN and No. 86 by 247Sports. He is rated as the No. 8 player in the state of California by ESPN, No. 11 by 247Sports and No. 28 by Rivals. He is touted as the No. 4 defensive lineman in the country by ESPN, No. 10 by 247Sports and No. 34 by Rivals. He is nationally ranked 86th on the Top 247 List and 62nd on the ESPN 300 List. MaxPreps ranked him the No. 2 offensive lineman in the recruiting class. He is a 2026 Polynesian Bowl All-Star and 2026 Navy All-American Bowl invitee. As a senior in 2025, he recorded 25 tackles, including 9 for loss (with 2.5 sacks), 3 PBUs, 2 forced fumbles and 2 QBHs. Mater Dei reached the CIF Southern Section Semifinals in 2025. Prior to the season, he was named a 2025 Sporting News Preseason All-American, a 2025 MaxPreps Preseason First Team All-American and to the 2025 Preseason All-CIF Southern Section Team. He was a 2025 Rivals Camp Los Angeles and 2025 Rivals Five-Star Camp invitee. As a junior in 2024, he tallied 42 tackles, including 10.5 for loss (with 6.5 sacks), 1 PBU, 1 forced fumble, 1 INT and 3 TDs (1 rushing, 1 INT return and 1 punt return). He earned 2024 MaxPreps Junior First Team All-American honors. He was also named to the 2024 MaxPreps California All-State First Team, the 2024 Sporting News California All-State First Team, the 2024 Cal-Hi Sports All-State First Team, the 2024 High School on SI All-America First Team, the 2024 All-CIF Southern Section Team, the 2024 Cal-Hi Junior All-State Team, 2024 Cal-Hi Sports All-State Team, the 2024 All-Trinity League First Team. Topui was named the 2024 High School on SI All-CIF Southern Section Defensive Player of the Year, the 2024 Trinity League MVP and the Los Angeles Times Lineman of the Year. He was also a member of the 2024 MaxPreps National Player of the Year Award Watch List and was a 2024 OCVarsity Hot 150. Topui helped Mater Dei go 13-0 in 2024 to be named national champions by MaxPreps, Sports Illustrated, USA Today, Max Preps and High School Football America and ESPN. The Monarchs won each game by an average margin of 22.3 points per game and held 11 of 13 opponents to 18 points or less. Mater Dei went 5-0 in Trinity League action and won by an average margin of 27.4 points per game. They defeated De Le Salle 37-15 to be named 2024 CIF Open Division State Champions, and they beat Centennial 36-7 to win the 2024 CIF Southern Section title. As a sophomore in 2023, he collected 13 tackles, including 3 for loss, 1 PBU, 1 forced fumble and 1 receiving TD. He was named to the 2023 All-Orange County Team and the 2023 All-State Underclassmen Team. Topui helped Mater Dei win the 2023 CIF Open Division State Championship and the 2023 CIF Southern Section Championship. Mater Dei was named the 2023 High School Football America National Champion and SBLive/Sports Illustrated Power 25 National Champion. Prior to the season, he was named a 2023 MaxPreps Preseason Sophomore Second Team All-American. As a freshman in 2022, he tallied 6 tackles, including 1 for loss (with 0.5 sacks). He earned 2022 MaxPreps Freshman Second Team All-American honors. Mater Dei reached the CIF Southern Section Championship game in 2022. Topui also competed in track and field at Mater Dei. In 2024, he was one of the top shot put and discus throwers in Orange County. He had personal best of 52'8" in the shot put and 166'7" in the discus. He won Trinity League championship titles in both events. In his first year competing in track in 2023, he won a Trinity League title in the discus and finished in second place in the shot put. He recorded a personal best throw of 45'2.5" in the shot and 155'10" in the discus.
Luke Wafle, DE – The Hun School of Princeton (N.J.)
Wafle, a five-star recruit, is ranked as the No. 4 player in the nation by Rivals, No. 70 by 247Sports and No. 106 by ESPN. He is rated as the No. 1 player in the state of New Jersey by Rivals, ESPN and 247Sports. He is touted as the No. 1 edge in the country by Rivals, No. 10 by 247Sports and No. 15 by ESPN. He is nationally ranked 4th on the Rivals 300 List, 70th on the Top 247 List and 106th on the ESPN 300 List. He is a 2026 Navy All-American Bowl invitee. As a senior in 2025, he recorded 99 tackles, including 37 for loss with a school record 23 sacks. He earned placement on the 2025 All NJ Prep "A" Football First Team. As a team captain, he led the Hun School to a 10-0 record and a won a New England Championship in 2025. Wafle was named the 2025 All NJ Prep Football Team Defensive Player of the Year and the 2025 12th Man Touchdown Club Prep Lineman of Year. He was selected as the NFL's New York Giants representative at the 2025 Nike Next Ones during Super Bowl Week. Nike organized Next Ones, an elite athlete invitational that brought together 32 of the top high school players in the country for a showcase during Super Bowl Week. As a junior in 2024, he tallied 53 tackles, including 18 for loss with 8 sacks and 8 QBHs. He added 13 carries for 99 yards (7.6 avg.) and 1 catch for 41 yards on offense. He earned placement on the 2024 All NJ Prep "A" Football First Team. As a sophomore in 2023, he notched 7 tackles, including 3 for loss with 1.5 sacks and 5 QBHs. Offensively, he recorded 7 carries for 133 yards (19.0 avg.) and 1 TD.
Luc Weaver, WR – Notre Dame HS (Calif.)
Weaver, a four-star recruit, is ranked as the No. 221 player in the nation by Rivals. He is rated as the No. 19 player in the state of California by Rivals, No. 35 by 247Sports and No. 43 by ESPN. He is touted as the No. 29 wide receiver in the country by Rivals, No. 49 by 247Sports and No. 71 by Rivals. He is nationally ranked 221st on the Rivals 300 List. As a senior in 2025, he recorded 22 receptions for 397 yards and 7 TDs. He was named to the 2025 All-Mission League First Team. As a junior in 2024, he tallied 53 receptions for 1,024 yards ( 19.3 avg.) with 10 TDs. He also had 6 carries for 22 yards (3.7 avg.). He also handled kickoff returns, recording 12 for 356 yards (29.7 avg.). He was honored as a member of the 2024 All-CIF Southern Section Division 3 Team, the 2024 All-Mission League First Team and the 2024 Cal-Hi Junior All-State Team. As a sophomore in 2023, he tallied 23 receptions for 439 yards (19.1 avg.) with 6 TDs. He also recorded 312 yards in kickoff returns with 1 TD. He was named to the 2023 All-Mission Second Team. Weaver, a three-sport athlete, also played basketball and ran track. As a junior, he clocked a trio of 10.98 times in the 100-meter, and then went 10.78 and 10.68, a personal best. He was also the leadoff man on the school-record 4x100 relay team. He helped Notre Dame win the CIF Southern Section Division 3 Championship in track and field in 2025.
Andrew Williams, DE – John C. Freemont HS (Calif.)
Williams, a three-star recruit, is rated as the No. 31 player in the state of California by Rivals, No. 81 ESPN and No. 85 by 247Sports. He is touted as the No. 45 edge in the country by Rivals, No. 88 by ESPN and No. 96 by 247Sports. Williams, a two-way player, has only played football for two years. As a senior in 2025, he recorded 64 tackles, including 12 for loss with 10 sacks. As a tight end, he tallied 12 receptions for 241 yards (20.1 avg.) and 1 TD. He also rushed for 301 yards on 34 carries (8.9 avg.) with 1 TD. As a junior in 2024, he tallied 80 tackles, including 10 for loss with 9 sacks, and 3 forced fumbles on defense to go with 12 all-purpose TDs (9 rushing and 3 receiving) on the offensive side of the ball. He was named to the 2024 LA Sentinel Division III All-City First Team. Prior to the season, he earned placement on the 2024 Preseason LA City Section Team. He was an Under Armour Next Camp Los Angeles invitee.
Jonas Williams, QB – Lincoln-Way East HS (Ill.)
Williams, a four-star recruit, is ranked as the No. 118 player in the nation by 247Sports, No. 131 by ESPN and No. 147 by Rivals. He is rated as the No. 1 player in the state of Illinois ESPN, No. 2 by 247Sports and No. 3 by Rivals. He is touted as the No. 3 quarterback in the country by ESPN, No. 9 by 247Sports and No. 13 by Rivals. He is nationally ranked 118th on the Top 247 List, 131st on the ESPN 300 List and 138th on the Rivals 300 List. He is a 2026 Navy All-American Bowl invitee. Williams holds Illinois High School Association State Record for 11,347 passing yards and 147 TDs throughout his career. As a senior in 2025, he tallied 2,488 passing yards and 35 TDs. He was a 2025 All-USA Football Team Finalist. He was selected as the NFL's Chicago Bears representative at 2025 Nike Next Ones during Super Bowl Week. Nike organized Next Ones, an elite athlete invitational that brought together 32 of the top high school players in the country for a showcase during Super Bowl Week. He was also a 2025 Elite 11 Participant and participated in the OT7 finals. He was a 2025 Nike's Next Ones Cap participant and won the accuracy competition. As a junior in 2024, he helped his team go 12-1, going 194-of-286 (.678) and recorded 2,926 passing yards with 42 TDs and 395 rushing yards with 7 rushing TDs. He earned placement on the 2024 All-Conference Blue Team, the 2024 Champaign News-Gazette All-State Team and 2024 IHSFCA Class 8A All-State Team. He was named 2024 Champaign News-Gazette State of Illinois Player of the Year and the 2024 WJOL News Pigskin Preview State Farm Agent Kevin Molloy Offensive Player of the Year. He led his team to finish the regular season with a perfect 9-0 record. The Griffins were also the Conference Champions in the inaugural season of the newly formed Southwest Valley Conference. They reached the semifinals of the 8A playoffs. As a sophomore in 2023, he tallied 3,196 yards passing with 33 TDs at Bolingbrook High School. He was named the 2023 PrepRedZone Illinois Co-Offensive Player of the Year, as well as earning placement on the 2023 All-State and All-Southwest Prairie Conference teams. He was a 2023 Under Armour ESPN Camp invitee. As a freshman starting on varsity in 2022, he recorded 2,737 passing yards with 37 TDs. He was named a 2022 Chicago Bears High School All-Star.
Jaimeon Winfield, DT – Richardson HS (Texas)
Winfield, a four-star recruit, is ranked as the No. 38 player in the nation by Rivals, No. 54 by 247Sports and No. 113 by ESPN. He is rated as the No. 3 player in the state of Texas by Rivals, No. 7 by 247Sports and No. 14 by ESPN. He is touted as the No. 3 defensive lineman in the country by Rivals and 247Sports and No. 9 by ESPN. He is nationally ranked 38th on the Rivals 300 List, 54th on the Top247 List and 113th on the ESPN 300. As a senior in 2025, he recorded 55 tackles, including 22 for loss with 6 sacks, 14 QBHs, 2 PBUs, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery, 3 blocked field goals and 2 TDs. He was named the 2025 7-6A District MVP. Prior to the season, he was selected to the 2025 Preseason All-Area Team.
As a junior in 2024, he tallied 45 tackles, including 22 for loss with 8.5 sacks, 25 QBHs, 3 PBUs and 2 field goal blocks. He was named the 2024 7-6A Defensive Newcomer of the Year. As a sophomore at Meridian High School in 2023, he had 42 tackles, including 14 for loss with 6 sacks and 7 QBHs. He was named to the 2023 All-Region Team.
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