Matt Moreno

California

Senior Editor at Rivals

Covering recruiting in the West and teams formerly in the Pac-12 (🪦) for @Rivals, part of the Yahoo! Sports Network

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Articles

Four-star LB Duyon Forkpa recaps his Colorado visit

3 days ago | bvmsports.com | Matt Moreno

IMG Academy has been one of the main high schools in focus for Deion Sanders since he arrived at Colorado as the head coach. The top program based in Florida brings talent from around the country in to be part of the team making it a prime location for schools looking to recruit some of the best prospects in the country.
Cal signs Purdue transfer WR Jayden Dixon-Veal

5 days ago | cal.rivals.com | Matt Moreno

The transfer season has slowed down a bit this week as attention turns back to high school recruiting for programs around the country, but there are still additions being made as players look for new homes. Cal's latest portal addition will be returning to a place he once called home with the Bears announcing the signing of Purdue transfer receiver Jayden Dixon-Veal on Friday.
Elite USC cornerback commits Brandon Lockhart, Elbert Hill building a bond

6 days ago | usc.rivals.com | Matt Moreno

Whenever there's a camera present or an opportunity to represent his future school, you can usually find 2026 cornerback Brandon Lockhart flashing USC's "Fight On" sign. The Loyola star has been committed to the Trojans for over 18 months, and in that time he has watched the class around him blossom into the top group in the country. Lincoln Riley's program continues to sit atop the Rivals team recruiting rankings, and the Trojans' 27 commitments are currently 10 more than any other FBS school.
USC's pursuit of 5-star 2026 DE Richard Wesley

1 week ago | usc.forums.rivals.com | Matt Moreno

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2026 commit Deshonne Redeaux is looking to restore USC's RB tradition

1 week ago | bvmsports.com | Matt Moreno

MISSION VIEJO, Calif. -- When speaking to reporters last week USC running backs coach Anthony Jones Jr. was asked about the running back tradition at the school following Woody Marks being drafted by the Houston Texans. Jones said the history of the success running backs have had at USC speaks for itself, so there is not necessarily anything extra he has to add.
UCLA spring showcase at the Rose Bowl

1 week ago | bvmsports.com | Matt Moreno

PHOTOS: UCLA spring showcase at the Rose Bowl Click the image above to view 27 free photos from the UCLA spring showcase Saturday at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. Bruin Blitz subscribers can view more than 200 photos below:
PHOTOS: UCLA spring showcase at the Rose Bowl

1 week ago | ucla.rivals.com | Matt Moreno |Edward Lewis

Click the image above to view 27 free photos from the UCLA spring showcase Saturday at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. Bruin Blitz subscribers can view more than 200 photos below:
Standout South Florida transfer CB Brent Austin commits to Cal

1 week ago | cal.rivals.com | Matt Moreno

If there was one clear need Cal had coming out of spring ball it was that the Bears needed to find successors to Nohl Williams and Marcus Harris at cornerback. The two standouts were drafted last week, and the Bears were still searching for the right pieces at the position by the time spring practice came to a close. Florida International transfer Zeke Masses seemed to lock down one of the spots in the spring, and Friday the Bears dipped back into the Sunshine State for his potential running mate.
BYU ILB Harrison Taggart, Houston Christian DT Zae Smith commit to Cal

1 week ago | cal.rivals.com | Matt Moreno

Thursday turned into an eventful day for Cal as the Bears added three more transfers to the roster for the fall at some key positions. Justin Wilcox's team has kicked things into overdrive over the last week when it comes to adding talent from the portal, and Thursday was the most fruitful one with commitments from linebacker Harrison Taggart (BYU), defensive tackle Zae Smith (Houston Christian) and kicker Chase Meyer (Penn State).
Cal snags commitment from Wisconsin transfer WR Mark Hamper

2 weeks ago | cal.rivals.com | Matt Moreno

The transfer portal allows players to find their perfect fit, sometimes twice in an offseason. Mark Hamper had a standout redshirt freshman season at Idaho in 2024 as he caught 49 passes for 961 yards and 6 touchdowns. It eventually led to the 6-foot-2, 210-pound wideout having options at the Power 4 level in the winter. The Oregon native decided to join Wisconsin's program as a transfer, but he opted to enter the portal again following just one spring with the Badgers.