An overview of the Southern California Under Armour Next Camp.
The Under Armour Next Camp is set to return to Southern California this weekend at Mission Viejo HS, featuring a plethora of talent from the 2025, 2026, and 2027 classes.
Among the standout quarterbacks for the 2025 class is Akili Smith Jr. from San Diego (Calif.) Lincoln, committed to Oregon following his father’s path. Other notable 2025 quarterbacks include Wyatt Becker from Chatsworth (Calif.) Sierra Canyon (Utah commit), Bear Bachmeier from Murrieta (Calif.) Murrieta Valley (Stanford commit), Daniel Gomez from Hanford (Calif.) (Fresno State commit), Robert McDaniel from Hughson (Calif.) (Cal commit), and Michael Tollefson (Arizona State commit).
Noteworthy uncommitted 2025 quarterbacks include TJ Lateef from Orange (Calif.) Lutheran, Jackson Kollock from Laguna Hills (Calif.), and Madden Iamaleava from Downey (Calif.) Warren.
In the running back group, standout players include Jordon Davison from Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei, Jordin Thomas from Stockton (Calif.) Lincoln, Julian McMahan from Danville (Calif.) Monte Vista, Kourdey Glass from Hanford (Calif.), Jojo Solis from San Bernardino (Calif.) Aquinas (Cal commit), and Anthony League from Long Beach (Calif.) Millikan.
The tight end position will see talent such as Nela Tupou from Folsom (Calif.) and Blake Bryce from Newbury Park (Calif.) (BYU commit), among others. Notable underclassmen include Caleb Tafua from Lakewood (Calif.) in 2026.
Wide receivers to watch include Phillip Bell from Mission Viejo (Calif.), Marcus Harris from Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei, Deji Ajose from Oakland (Calif.) Bishop O’Dowd, LaMason Waller from Hesperia (Calif.) Sultana, Tavian McNair from Corona (Calif.) Centennial, Chris Henry Jr. from Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei (No. 1 receiver in 2026, UCLA commit), and others.
The offensive line features talents like Drew Hill from Corona (Calif.) Centennial, Ashdon Wnetrzak from Chatsworth (Calif.) Sierra Canyon, Drew Nichols from Murrieta (Calif.) Murrieta Valley, Garrison Blank from Rocklin (Calif.), and Maki Stewart from Long Beach (Calif.) Millikan.
On the defensive line, players to watch include Marco Jones from Danville (Calif.) San Ramon Valley, Tyler Parker from Irvine (Calif.) Crean Lutheran, Alhassan Iddrissu from Modesto (Calif.) Christian, Jeweslous Walls from Pittsburg (Calif.), and Jared Martin from El Centro (Calif.) Central.
