10. Wyatt Hook 6-foot-6, 230 pounds TE Homestead (OREGON STATE)
Hook is the longest commitment in the class since he pledged to Oregon State in December of 2022. He is an athletic tight end who was used in a variety of spots this past season. One of the best compliments for Hook is he has a wide receiver skill set. As a junior, he had 627 yards and five touchdowns.
9. Brooklyn Cheek 6-foot-2,190 pounds DB Central Catholic (CALIFORNIA)
Cheek will bring position versatility to the Bears in the 2024 class and is a turnover producing player with eight interceptions over the past two seasons. He is very skilled at playing a centerfield safety role and reacting both directions, but he can also play up on receivers and track their routes.
8. Logan Saldate 5-foot-10, 171 pounds WR Palma (NOTRE DAME)
Saldate provided some recruiting news earlier this month when he flipped from Oregon State to Notre Dame in continuing the flow of regional talent to South Bend. He has had success inside and outside for the Chieftains. He does a good job of creating separation with quickness, but also can make plays with his strength.
7. Ananias Walker 6-foot-1, 170 pounds WR Windsor
Walker had 26 catches for 474 yards and five touchdowns as the secondary option for Rancho Cotate behind Cal bound Sailasa Vadrawale. Now at Windsor, Walker will look to help bolster a passing attack that could be among the best in the section. Nearly half of the Pac-12 has offered Walker including Arizona, Cal, Oregon, Oregon State and Washington.
6. Lamar Radcliffe 6-foot-2, 220 pounds RB Sacramento (UTAH)
Radcliffe burst onto the scene with a 2,000 yard sophomore season with 23 touchdowns. However, his junior year was cut short with a season ending injury after two carries. Now, the big, explosive back is back healthy and recently committed to Utah ahead of what should be a big senior year.
5. Maealiaki Smith 6-foot-4, 200 pounds QB Serra
Smith has no issue stepping in as the starting quarterback for the Padres in completing 67 percent of his passes for 2,546 yards and 34 touchdowns for the NorCal Open Division representatives. He has visited a wide array of schools including Michigan State, BYU and Utah.
4. Kingston Lopa 6-foot-4, 195 pounds S Grant (OREGON)
Lopa was one of the region’s top two-way players as a junior and starts 2023 as a player of the year candidate. He was an early commit to Arizona, but has since flipped to Oreogn. Lopa is a long athlete who gets to top speed without much effort and makes big plays on both sides of the ball.
3. Naki Tuakoi 6-foot-3, 230 pounds LB Fremont-Oakland (STANFORD)
Tuakoi is a major get for Stanford, which beat out schools like USC, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Arizona and Oregon. He provides a big presence in the middle of the field and has the speed to chase down plays on the sideline. He fits the mold of top linebackers out of this area in the past decade.
2. Manasse Itete 6-foot-6, 270 pounds OL Central Catholic
A former top basketball prospect in the class, Itete has the physical skill set of the prototype offensive tackle. He has quick feet, strong hands and plays with a motor. He decommitted from USC today with a new school expected to be announced on Saturday.
1. Jericho Johnson 6-foot-4, 320 pounds DT Armijo
Jericho Johnson is a game wrecking defensive tackle who spent his junior season overpowering blockers off the snap and then showing speed to chase down the ball. He has been offered by more than half of the Pac-12 and national powers like Georgia, Alabama and Michigan.
Hook is the longest commitment in the class since he pledged to Oregon State in December of 2022. He is an athletic tight end who was used in a variety of spots this past season. One of the best compliments for Hook is he has a wide receiver skill set. As a junior, he had 627 yards and five touchdowns.
9. Brooklyn Cheek 6-foot-2,190 pounds DB Central Catholic (CALIFORNIA)
Cheek will bring position versatility to the Bears in the 2024 class and is a turnover producing player with eight interceptions over the past two seasons. He is very skilled at playing a centerfield safety role and reacting both directions, but he can also play up on receivers and track their routes.
8. Logan Saldate 5-foot-10, 171 pounds WR Palma (NOTRE DAME)
Saldate provided some recruiting news earlier this month when he flipped from Oregon State to Notre Dame in continuing the flow of regional talent to South Bend. He has had success inside and outside for the Chieftains. He does a good job of creating separation with quickness, but also can make plays with his strength.
7. Ananias Walker 6-foot-1, 170 pounds WR Windsor
Walker had 26 catches for 474 yards and five touchdowns as the secondary option for Rancho Cotate behind Cal bound Sailasa Vadrawale. Now at Windsor, Walker will look to help bolster a passing attack that could be among the best in the section. Nearly half of the Pac-12 has offered Walker including Arizona, Cal, Oregon, Oregon State and Washington.
6. Lamar Radcliffe 6-foot-2, 220 pounds RB Sacramento (UTAH)
Radcliffe burst onto the scene with a 2,000 yard sophomore season with 23 touchdowns. However, his junior year was cut short with a season ending injury after two carries. Now, the big, explosive back is back healthy and recently committed to Utah ahead of what should be a big senior year.
5. Maealiaki Smith 6-foot-4, 200 pounds QB Serra
Smith has no issue stepping in as the starting quarterback for the Padres in completing 67 percent of his passes for 2,546 yards and 34 touchdowns for the NorCal Open Division representatives. He has visited a wide array of schools including Michigan State, BYU and Utah.
4. Kingston Lopa 6-foot-4, 195 pounds S Grant (OREGON)
Lopa was one of the region’s top two-way players as a junior and starts 2023 as a player of the year candidate. He was an early commit to Arizona, but has since flipped to Oreogn. Lopa is a long athlete who gets to top speed without much effort and makes big plays on both sides of the ball.
3. Naki Tuakoi 6-foot-3, 230 pounds LB Fremont-Oakland (STANFORD)
Tuakoi is a major get for Stanford, which beat out schools like USC, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Arizona and Oregon. He provides a big presence in the middle of the field and has the speed to chase down plays on the sideline. He fits the mold of top linebackers out of this area in the past decade.
2. Manasse Itete 6-foot-6, 270 pounds OL Central Catholic
A former top basketball prospect in the class, Itete has the physical skill set of the prototype offensive tackle. He has quick feet, strong hands and plays with a motor. He decommitted from USC today with a new school expected to be announced on Saturday.
1. Jericho Johnson 6-foot-4, 320 pounds DT Armijo
Jericho Johnson is a game wrecking defensive tackle who spent his junior season overpowering blockers off the snap and then showing speed to chase down the ball. He has been offered by more than half of the Pac-12 and national powers like Georgia, Alabama and Michigan.
