Early National Signing Day 2022 updates: Where Southern/LA City Section's top football seniors have signed
Not long ago, National Signing Day for high school football players into Division I programs was reserved for the first Wednesday in February.
Now, an early signing period is an option and almost all top recruits take advantage.
The signing period for the 2023 class opened Wednesday (Dec., 21) and it closes on Friday (Dec. 23). For those recruits who don't sign in that two-day window, the regular period to sign is Feb. 1 to April 1, 2023.
The signing period for Division 2 football players is Feb. 1 to Aug. 1, 2023.
- NATIONAL SIGNING DAY INFORMATION
- ALL-CALIFORNIA EARLY SIGNING DAY TEAM
- CALIFORNIA TOP 100 WHERE EXPECTED TO SIGN
- MATAYO UIAGALELEI SIGNS WITH DUCKS
- DAYLEN AUSTIN FLIPS TO OREGON
Here is list of the top recruits in order from California's Southern/LA City Section and where they have signed, committed or we expect them to sign.
Check back Wednesday through Friday for updates, official signings and more recruiting news. Missing signees: Email Lance@scorebooklive.com
√ = Confirmation player has signed
Southern/LA Section Top 100
(Rankings based on 247Sports lists, SBLive evaluations)
Players in bold have signed.
Rankings, position, player, high school, size, college commitment
1. QB Nicolaus Iamaleava, Warren, 6-6, 195, Tennessee √
2. QB Malachi Nelson, Los Alamitos, 6-3, 182, USC √
3. DE Matayo Uiagalelei, St. John Bosco, 6-5, 265, Oregon √
4. WR Makai Lemon, Los Alamitos, 6-0, 180, USC √
5. CB Rodrick Pleasant, Serra-Gardena, 5-11, 180, Undecided
6. WR DeAndre Moore Jr., St. John Bosco, 6-0, 185, Texas √
7. CB Daylen Austin, Long Beach Poly, 6-1, 180, Oregon √
8. QB Aidan Chiles, Downey, 6-4, 195, Oregon State √
9. CB Maliki Crawford, Pacifica, 6-3.5, 180, USC √
10. DL Collins Acheampong, Santa Margarita, 6-7, 254, Miami √
11. CB Aaron Williams, St. John Bosco, 6-2, 185, Louisville √
12. DL Cameron Brandt, Sierra Canyon, 6-4, 260, Stanford
13. LB Leviticus Su'a, Mater Dei, 6-2, 225, Undecided
14. ATH Vincent Holmes, San Jacinto, 6-0, 180, Washington √
15. QB Pierce Clarkson, St. John Bosco, 6-0, 190, Louisville √
16. WR Tiger Bachmeier, Murrieta Valley, 6-1, 180, Stanford √
17. CB Jshawn Frausto-Ramos, St. John Bosco, 6-0, 180, Stanford √
18. OT Luke Bakienko, Oaks Christian, 6-6, 300, Stanford √
19. RB Damian Henderson, Los Alamitos, 6-1, 185, Colorado State √
20. ATH Dijon Stanley, Granada Hills, 6-1, 175, Utah √
21. ATH Jamari Johnson, Inglewood, 6-5, 250, Louisville
22. WR Jahlil McClain, St. John Bosco, 5-10, 180, Louisville √
23. QB Myles Jackson, Millikan, 6-2, 190, Stanford √
24. S R.J. Jones, St. John Bosco, 6-1, 195, UCLA √
25. OT Elishah Jackett, El Modena, 6-7, 280, Washington √
26. OL Raymond Pulido, Apple Valley, 6-6, 345, Arizona √
27. S Christian Pierce, Rancho Cucamonga, 6-2, 180, USC √
28. S Ty Lee, St. John Bosco, 6-3, 190, UCLA √
29. LB Jordan Whitney, Pacifica (Oxnard), 6-2, 205, Washington √
30. WR Grant Gray, Norco, 6-3, 180, UCLA √
31. WR Mikey Matthews, Mission Viejo, 5-10, 185, Utah √
32. CB Jordan Shaw, St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy, 6-0, 170, Indiana √
33. LB Isaiah Chisom, Chaminade, 6-1, 220, Oregon State √
34. LB Owen Chambliss, Corona Centennial, 6-2, 205, Utah √
35. DL Ashton Sanders, Cathedral-Los Angeles, 6-3, 290, Oklahoma √
36. OT Tavake Tuikolovatu, Summit, 6-6, 300, UCLA √
37. LB Deven Bryant, St. John Bosco 6-0, 210, Washington √
38. DL Deijon Laffitte, Colony, 6-3, 285, USC √
39. ATH Solomon Davis, Charter Oak, 6-0, 184, Oregon √
40. ATH JeyQuan Smith, Cajon, 5-10, 175, Undecided
41. ATH Ethan O'Connor, Los Alamitos, 6-1, 170, UCLA
42. WR Malachi Riley, Corona Centennial, 6-2, 178, Arizona √
43. ATH Israel Polk, St. John Bosco, 6-3, 170, Pittsburgh √
44. RB Brandon Johnson, Highland, 5-9, 185, Arizona √
45. TE Spencer Shannon, Mater Dei, 6-7, 240, Texas √
46. QB CJ Tiller, Rancho Cucamonga, 6-2, 190, Boise State √
47. DL Lucas Conti, Corona Centennial, 6-5, 260, UNLV √
48. OT Rhino Tapaatoutal, Alemany, 6-5, 280, Arizona √
49. OT Elijha Payne, Sierra Canyon, 6-7, 285, Arizona √
50. WR Lavon Brown, Sierra Canyon, 6-1, 180, Colorado State √
51. OT Tobias Raymond, Ventura, 6-7, 250, USC √
52. QB Javance Tupouata-Johnson, Chaminade, 6-4, 200, San Diego State √
53. ATH Nicholas Fernandez, San Pedro, 6-4, 265, Arizona √
54. OL Bryce Boulton, Palm Desert, 6-3, 255, Oregon √
55. DL Tiumalu Afalava, Bishop Amat, 6-3, 255, Cal √
56. CB Sean Brown, Simi Valley, 6-3, 195, Michigan State √
57. WR Jackson Holman, Mission Viejo, 6-3, 200, Arizona √
58. WR Josiah Phillips, Sierra Canyon, 6-5, 190, BYU √
59. RB Johnny Thompson, Oaks Christian, 5-10, 190, Kansas √
60. DL Vaka Hansen, St. John Bosco, 6-1, 305, San Jose State √
61. CB Jonah Lewis, Inglewood, 6-0, 175, Nevada √
62. QB Ty Dieffenbach, Agoura, 6-5, 190, Pittsburgh √
63. DE Carson Mott, Simi Valley, 6-5, 240, Undecided
64. QB Ryan Staub, West Ranch, 6-1, 190, Colorado √
65. QB Jaxon Potter, Santa Margarita, 6-4, 180, Washington State √
66. QB Kadin Semonza, Mission Viejo, 6-1, 190, Ball State √
67. QB Israel Carter, Corona Centennial, 6-1, 180, Arizona State
68. DE Sinn Brennan, Los Alamitos, 6-5, 235, San Diego State √
69. OL Tyson Ruffins, Long Beach Poly, 6-3, 305, Undecided
70. DE Frederick Williams, Serra-Gardena, 6-5, 240, Cal √
71. OL Sean Na'a, St. John Bosco, 6-4, 275, Undecided
72. WR Baylin Brooks, Loyola, 6-2, 195, San Diego State √
73. ATH Ryan McCulloch, Rio Hondo, 6-3, 235, Cal √
74. WR Niko Lopez, Santa Margarita, 6-3, 210, Colorado State √
75. OL Jason Steele, Murrieta Valley, 6-4, 270, Boise State √
76. OT Nathan Gates, Edison, 6-5, 280, Washington State √
77. WR Edward Schultz, Mission Viejo, Undecided
78. OL Lipe Moala, Mater Dei, 6-6, 330, Oregon √
79. ATH Jaelon Barbarin, Chaminade, 5-9, 190, Michigan State √
80. S Troy Leigber, Laguna Hills, 6-0, 200, Undecided
81. ATH Domata Peko Jr., Calabasas, 6-4, 220, Undecided
82. WR Jordan Onovughe, Mater Dei, 6-2, 190, Colorado √
83. WR Keith Reynolds, Adelanto, 5-10, 160, Washington √
84. RB Delon Thompson, St. Bonaventure, 5-9, 200, Cal Poly √
85. WR Carlos Hernandez, Monrovia, 6-0, 170, Washington State √
86. WR Delano Franklin, Bishop Amat, 5-11, 175, Undecided
87. LB Chase Martin, Thousand Oaks, 6-1, 205, Boise State √
88. WR Gavin Porch, Los Alamitos, 5-9, 170, Undecided
89. DL Mordecai Hines, Highland, 6-6, 275, Fresno State
90. WR KJ Reed, Mission Viejo, 5-11, 175, Undecided
91. S Justin Johnson, Inglewood, 6-2, 185, Fresno State √
92. OT Kahlee Tafai, Leuzinger, 6-6, 300, Washington √
93. RB Devyn Turner, St. Francis, 5-9, 180, Undecided
94. QB Carson Conklin, Corona Centennial, 6-1, 175, Sacramento State √
95. ATH Darius Cowens, Warren, 6-0, 170, Undecided
96. ATH Dane Reed, Inglewood, 5-8, 170, Campbell √
97. S Makhi Connor, Inglewood, 6-1, 180, Campbell √
98. ATH Seth Fao, Banning, 6-3, 230, Undecided
99. QB Colton Joseph, Newport Harbor, 6-2, 205, Undecided
100. S Hunter Nowell, St. John Bosco, 6-2, 195, San Jose State √
MORE D-1 SIGNINGS:
WR Darren Candy, Silverado, Sacramento State √
DE Dominic Lolesio, Long Beach Poly, Arizona √
DB Michael Damato, Mission Viejo, Montana State √
QB Nehuel Garcia, La Mirada, Furman √
DE Kenyon Agurs, Inglewood, Colorado State √
OL Isaac Perez, Corona Centennial, Portland State √
S Jelani McLaughlin, Citrus Valley, San Diego State √
WR Ty Benefield, Crean Lutheran, Boise State √
LB Nehemiah Sagiao, Los Alamitos, Campbell √
DL Raymond Macias, Bishop Amat, Campbell √
TE Aiden Valdez, Bishop Amat, Campbell √
WR Donovan Faupel, Corona Centennial, New Mexico State √
OL Tyler Chen, Rancho Cucamonga, Virginia Tech √
DB Rayjohn White, Bishop Amat, Campbell √
QB Dylan Gutierrez, Damien, Weber State √
DE D'Angelo Davis, St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy, Nevada √
OL Sean Haney, St. John Bosco, Colgate √
LB Samarai Anderson, Corona Centennial, Eastern Washington √
DL Jirah Leaupepetele, Apple Valley, Eastern Washington √
LB Dustin Reynolds, Apple Valley, Northern Arizona √
DB Isaiah Ojeda, Apple Valley, Southern Utah √
TE Brock Lium, Citrus Valley, Fresno State √
S Jelani McLaughlin, Citrus Valley, San Diego State √
OL Luke Bledsoe, Inglewood, Campbell √
DB Jaden DaCosta, Inglewood, Portland State √
DL Jason Roberts, Inglewood, Fresno State √
DB Kevin Longstreet, Inglewood, Louisville √
OL Mason Merriweather, Inglewood, Campbell √
WR Bryce Parker, Inglewood, Utah Tech √
S Jacob Lewis, Leuzinger, Northwestern √
RB Nygel Osborne, Millikan, Utah Tech √
RB Zakarii Black, Charter Oak, Utah State √
OL Brady Norton, Mission Viejo, Drake √
QB Richie Munoz, Charter Oak, Weber State √