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Santa Margarita Catholic
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. Track this program's FBS recruits, blue-chip output, college destinations, and NFL draft results over time.
4-Star Recruits
12
5-Star Recruits
0
Drafted Players
3
Draft Rate
6.82%
Overview
Program snapshot
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
Recruiting Timeline
Year-by-year recruiting output, blue-chip spikes, and drafted-player classes.
Stars
Stars Breakdown
The mix of 3-star, 4-star, 5-star, and unrated recruits in this school's history.
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Destinations
College Destinations
Which colleges sign the most recruits from this school?
Positions
Position Breakdown
The position groups this school produces most often.
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Draft Outcomes
Draft Outcomes
Which recruits from this high school eventually got drafted, and where did they land?
Best Classes
Best Recruiting Classes
The single classes that drove the biggest surges in volume, blue-chip talent, and draft outcomes.
Most FBS recruits
2026 (8)
Most blue-chip recruits
2026 (3)
Most drafted players
2017 (1)
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Draft Table
Drafted Recruits
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
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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