'26 CA OL Sam Utu (Offer)

[BobbyMac]

OL
Westminster, CA
Orange Lutheran

Measurements
6-5
310

Rankings
247 Comp: ..... #5 IOL, #65 OA, .9673
247: .................. #2 IOL, #61 OA, 90
Rivals: .............. #12 OT, #88 OA, 5.9
ESPN: .............. #13 OT, #62 OA, 83
On3: ................. #11 IOL, #155 OA, 89

Offers
Notre Dame .......... Offered 5-11-23
Stanford
Bama
UGa
Texas
Ore
SC
WA
MI
Zona
ASU
Aub
BYU
Cal
CO
FLA
KU
Memphis
Miami
Neb
OU
Ore St
PSU
SMU
Tenn
A&M
Utah
NAU

 

[BobbyMac]

 

[BobbyMac]

This profile is a long time coming.

Exceptional feet that really sticks out in his film. Hopefully an OC or OG but he might be able to play all 5 if he has the length.

He's also one of the better volleyball players in LA/OC. Don't see that everyday with an OLmen

Haven't heard a lot about him and ND recently but hopefully they get him out this summer and for a game like FSU or maybe Louisville or Stanford when the weather is perfect.

FREEBIE

New '26 Four-Star OL Sam Utu talks potential visits and childhood favorites

Just a sophomore, Utu is already one of the region's top offensive line recruits.

247sports.com

“The Notre Dame offer was big for me,” Utu said. “I grew up watching them and my mom was a big Notre Dame fan as well.
“She always said if I got that offer and wanted to go there, she would move out there with me. It’s a special school for sure and I would love to visit.”

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football, Basketball & Recruiting

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Notre Dame Offer Extra Special For 2026 OL Sam Utu

2026 California offensive lineman Sam Utu was blown away by his recent offer from the Irish and his mother may have been even more excited.

irishsportsdaily.com

 

[Irish 0330]

This profile is a long time coming.

Exceptional feet that really sticks out in his film. Hopefully an OC or OG but he might be able to play all 5 if he has the length.

He's also one of the better volleyball players in LA/OC. Don't see that everyday with an OLmen

Best of all... the "DREAM" word has been applied here.

Is this a CB? Or a BD? 👀

 

[BobbyMac]

Is this a CB? Or a BD? 👀

If I was a Trojan fan... yes.

 

[INLaw]

OL
Westminster, CA
Orange Lutheran

Measurements
6-5
310

Rankings
247 Comp: ..... #5 IOL, #65 OA, .9673
247: .................. #2 IOL, #61 OA, 90
Rivals: .............. #12 OT, #88 OA, 5.9
ESPN: .............. #13 OT, #62 OA, 83
On3: ................. #11 IOL, #155 OA, 89

Offers
Notre Dame .......... Offered 5-11-13
Stanford
Bama
UGa
Texas
Ore
SC
WA
MI
Zona
ASU
Aub
BYU
Cal
CO
FLA
KU
Memphis
Miami
Neb
OU
Ore St
PSU
SMU
Tenn
A&M
Utah
NAU

Offered 5-11-13 when he was 5? Harry was putting in the work with that early scouting.

 

[IAIrish]

Would he get carded if he were to try and buy some beer? Dude looks 35. He was 24 in '13.

Get mom a position with the university and help them pack bags.

 

[Irish du Nord]

This profile is a long time coming.

Exceptional feet that really sticks out in his film. Hopefully an OC or OG but he might be able to play all 5 if he has the length.

He's also one of the better volleyball players in LA/OC. Don't see that everyday with an OLmen

Haven't heard a lot about him and ND recently but hopefully they get him out this summer and for a game like FSU or maybe Louisville or Stanford when the weather is perfect.

FREEBIE

New '26 Four-Star OL Sam Utu talks potential visits and childhood favorites

Just a sophomore, Utu is already one of the region's top offensive line recruits.

247sports.com

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football, Basketball & Recruiting

The latest Notre Dame Fighting Irish news, recruiting, transfers, and NIL information from on3.com

notredame.rivals.com

Notre Dame Offer Extra Special For 2026 OL Sam Utu

2026 California offensive lineman Sam Utu was blown away by his recent offer from the Irish and his mother may have been even more excited.

irishsportsdaily.com

If I was a Trojan fan... yes.

Seems very similar to Aaron Banks as a prospect, especially as he continues to fill out.

Is SC the leader just due to the local U edge or is it more serious thank that?

 

[Irishnuke]

Norte

 

[BobbyMac]

Seems very similar to Aaron Banks as a prospect, especially as he continues to fill out.

Is SC the leader just due to the local U edge or is it more serious thank that?

Though he made it very clear that Mom's favorite school is ND, he called SC the dream school, talked about all of his family that played various sports there (a lot of volleyball players) and there's at least one photo of him with SC gear on.

 

[dublinirish]

OT Sam Utu picks SMU, school's highest-ranked commit on record

SMU has landed four-star offensive tackle Sam Utu, bringing in the offensive lineman and former Alabama commit to its 2026 class.

www.espn.com

SMU went heavy on California recruits this cycle (including Matt Leinart's son) which is interesting pivot for them after their "locking down DFW area" push last year