High School Profile
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. Follow the volume, blue-chip spikes, destination programs, and draft conversion that define this recruiting pipeline.
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Overview
The quick facts that frame this school's recruiting footprint.
First recruit year
2000
Latest recruit year
2026
Top college destination
USC
Most common position group
DL
Best class by recruits
2026 (8)
Best class by blue-chip
2026 (3)
Timeline
Year-by-year recruiting output, blue-chip spikes, and drafted-player classes.
Stars
The mix of 3-star, 4-star, 5-star, and unrated recruits in this school's history.
Best Classes
The years that delivered the biggest jumps in volume, premium talent, and draft outcomes.
Most FBS recruits
2026 (8)
Most blue-chip recruits
2026 (3)
Most drafted players
2017 (1)
Destinations
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Positions
The position groups this school produces most often.
Draft Outcomes
Which recruits from this high school eventually got drafted, and where did they land?
Context
A compact readout of the signals that matter most when comparing this school to other pipelines.
Blue-chip concentration
12 premium prospects
27.3% of known FBS recruits were four-stars or five-stars.
Draft conversion
6.82%
Draft status stays visible even when round and pick data are incomplete.
Top destination lane
USC
4 recruits reached the leading destination program.
Draft Table
Draft year, round, and pick stay optional so drafted status remains visible even when the player bridge is incomplete.
| Player | Class | Stars | Position | College | Draft Year | Round | Pick |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Calcaterra | 2017 | 4★ | TE | Oklahoma | 2022 | 6 | 20 |
| Max Tuerk | 2012 | 4★ | OT | USC | 2016 | 3 | 3 |
| Gavin Escobar | 2009 | 2★ | TE | San Diego State | 2013 | 2 | 15 |
Top Recruits
Sorted by stars, rating, class year, and name to keep the table deterministic.
| Player | Class | Stars | Rating | Position | College | Drafted | Draft Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Rix | 2000 | 4★ | 0.98 | PRO | Florida State | No | — |
| KJ Costello | 2016 | 4★ | 0.97 | PRO | Stanford | No | — |
| Max Tuerk | 2012 | 4★ | 0.97 | OT | USC | Yes | 3 |
| Kekoa Crawford | 2016 | 4★ | 0.95 | WR | Michigan | No | — |
| Collins Acheampong | 2023 | 4★ | 0.94 | DL | Miami | No | — |
| Simote Katoanga | 2026 | 4★ | 0.93 | DL | USC | No | — |
| Brett Neilon | 2017 | 4★ | 0.92 | OC | USC | No | — |
| Grant Calcaterra | 2017 | 4★ | 0.91 | TE | Oklahoma | Yes | 6 |
| Trent Mosley | 2026 | 4★ | 0.91 | WR | USC | No | — |
| Johnny Stanton | 2013 | 4★ | 0.90 | DUAL | Nebraska | No | — |
| Jonah Smith | 2026 | 4★ | 0.89 | WR | UCLA | No | — |
| Derek Wilkins | 2021 | 4★ | 0.89 | DL | California | No | — |
| Emmett Mosley V | 2024 | 3★ | 0.89 | WR | — | No | — |
| Rick Wade | 2015 | 3★ | 0.89 | SDE | UCLA | No | — |
| Dane Crane | 2013 | 3★ | 0.88 | OC | Washington | No | — |
| JJ Hanne | 2025 | 3★ | 0.88 | DL | — | No | — |
| Jayden Crowder | 2026 | 3★ | 0.87 | CB | — | No | — |
| Connor O'Brien | 2013 | 3★ | 0.87 | S | — | No | — |
| Logan Hirou | 2026 | 3★ | 0.87 | S | UCLA | No | — |
| Manoah Faupusa | 2026 | 3★ | 0.86 | DL | Arizona | No | — |
| LeVar Talley | 2024 | 3★ | 0.85 | LB | Nevada | No | — |
| Austin Maihen | 2015 | 3★ | 0.85 | OT | — | No | — |
| Riley Sorenson | 2013 | 3★ | 0.85 | OT | — | No | — |
| Kyle Sweet | 2015 | 3★ | 0.85 | WR | — | No | — |
| Trace Johnson | 2026 | 3★ | 0.85 | QB | Tulane | No | — |
| Sean Embree Jr. | 2025 | 3★ | 0.85 | WR | Washington State | No | — |
| Gage Burnett | 2024 | 3★ | 0.85 | LB | Cal Poly | No | — |
| Logan Harrell | 2008 | 3★ | 0.84 | SDE | Fresno State | No | — |
| Jake Peters | 2018 | 3★ | 0.84 | TE | Arizona | No | — |
| John Gazzaniga | 2025 | 3★ | 0.84 | QB | Alabama | No | — |
| John McCartan | 2018 | 3★ | 0.84 | TE | Oregon State | No | — |
| Brody Crane | 2021 | 3★ | 0.84 | IOL | Navy | No | — |
| Dash Fifita | 2026 | 3★ | 0.83 | LB | Arizona | No | — |
| Bobby Whithorne | 2003 | 3★ | 0.83 | WR | — | No | — |
| Niko Lopez | 2023 | 3★ | 0.83 | WR | Colorado State | No | — |
| Ivrick Carrigan | 2026 | 3★ | 0.83 | LB | — | No | — |
| Mark Ard Jr. | 2020 | 3★ | 0.83 | CB | Utah Tech | No | — |
| Nick Begg | 2013 | 3★ | 0.83 | SDE | Washington State | No | — |
| Sam Loy | 2016 | 3★ | 0.82 | P | Vanderbilt | No | — |
| Grady Higgins | 2015 | 3★ | 0.82 | ILB | — | No | — |
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