San Diego Recruiting Highlights - Prep Redzone (2024)

Thomas- the county’s top ‘25 OL prospect- announced his commitment to hometown San Diego St. on Wednesday 6/25 after a recent official visit with the Aztecs. The 6’5”/300 senior has long been one of the most coveted OL prospects in SoCal since picking up his first D-I offers two years ago. The Aztecs are getting a versatile talent with the size, skill, and physicality to play the interior or OT at the next level. Thomas chose SDSU over other offers from Boise St., Arizona St., and San Jose St.

San Diego St. continued to add local talent by picking up a commitment from one of the top WR/DBs in the county. Cardwell added 10 D-I offers since his productive junior season in which he totaled 400 receiving yards and 5 TDs on offense and 2 INTs on defense. He’s an athletic two-way player with the burst, ball skills, and instincts to develop into a high-impact playmaker in the secondary at the next level. Cardwell chose the Aztecs over other offers from Arizona, Boise St., and NAU among others.

Huhn- the top 2026 QB prospect in San Diego- announced his commitment to Penn St. on Tuesday 6/25. The 6’4”/205 QB is one of the most talented pocket-passers in the state with his elite combination of accuracy, fluid mechanics, and natural arm strength. Prep Redzone’s #32-overall prospect in California’s 2026 class collected over 20 D-I offers since picking up his first back in February of last year. Huhn chose the Nittany Lions over Texas, Auburn, and Ohio St.

Sidney Dupuy

Sidney Dupuy

Dupuy- one of the biggest offseason stock risers in San Diego- announced his commitment to San Diego St. on Monday 6/24. The Aztecs are getting a powerful athlete at 6’5”/265 that can rush the passer and defend the edge effectively from his DE spot. He added 10+ D-I offers since the start of the year. Dupuy chose the Aztecs over other offers from San Jose St., Washington St., and Sacramento St.

Olsen completed his official visit with San Jose St. after locking up the 7v7 Spartan Shootout championship with Lincoln. The 6’2”/195 WR is one of the top wideouts in the county with his D-I combination of size, speed, and technical prowess. He led all San Diego receivers last season with a massively productive 74 catches for over 1,200 yards and 15 TDs as a junior for Del Norte. Olsen- who’s picked up offers from Penn, Montana St., and Georgetown in recent months- transferred to Lincoln where he’ll pair with the top 2025 QB in the state, Akili Smith Jr. Akili Smith Jr. 6'5" | 200 lbs | QB Lincoln | 2025 State CA , ahead of his senior season.