Santa Margarita Catholic
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, Southern
CIF Southern Section Division ITrinity LeagueOFF: Pro-style spread, play-action, multiple formations · DEF: Physical 4-3, disciplined gap control, press coverage
Head Coach: Carson Palmer
Notable: Carson Palmer (NFL QB, Heisman 2002; Bengals/Raiders/Cardinals), Gavin Escobar (NFL TE, Cowboys 2nd round 2013), Grant Calcaterra (NFL TE, Eagles), River Cracraft (NFL WR, Commanders/Dolphins); per Wikipedia infobox
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2026 season
Ranks as of Oct 28. Records update as finals come in.
Record9-0
National rankNo. 5
CA rankNo. 3
Rating59.1
Results
- Aug 21vsJonesW27-0
- Aug 28atNo. 10CentennialW21-20
- Sep 4vsHighlandW55-7
- Sep 12vsInderkumW41-0
- Sep 18vsNorcoW34-0
- Oct 2vsNo. 9Mater DeiW14-7
- Oct 9vsServiteW27-3
- Oct 16atNo. 6St. John BoscoW21-7
- Oct 23vsNo. 52JSerra CatholicW36-12
276 points scored, 56 allowed over 9 games.
Still to play
- Oct 30atNo. 20Orange Lutheran
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Current Cycle
2027-2030
22
Recent (5yr)
100
SPS Overall
Carson Palmer
Head Coach
1 yrs
| Player | Pos | Class | Score | D1 Offers | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ca'ron Williams★★★★ | CB | 2028 | — | 33 | Available |
| Kingston Jimmerson★★★★ | DL | 2029 | — | 8 | Available |
| Isaia Vandermade★★★ | DL | 2027 | — | 15 | Committed |
| Grant Mosley★★★ | WR | 2028 | — | 10 | Available |
| West Stansbury★★★ | QB | 2028 | — | 2 | Available |
| Luke Gazzaniga★★★ | TE | 2027 | — | 16 | Available |
| Jaion Smith★★★ | RB | 2028 | — | 11 | Available |
| Matthew Smith★★★ | QB | 2027 | — | 11 | Committed |
| Jake Martin | WR | 2028 | — | 0 | Available |
| Eli Robinson | RB | 2027 | — | 0 | Available |
| King Jimmerson | DT | 2029 | — | 8 | Available |
| Aydan Steen | ATH | 2030 | — | 16 | Available |
| Juel Mcalister | CB | 2029 | — | 2 | Available |
| Cruz Nuñez | LB | 2027 | — | 1 | Available |
| Duce Smith | RB | 2028 | — | 1 | Available |
| Grant Van Raaphorst | WR | 2028 | — | 2 | Available |
| Jayden Jack | DB | 2030 | — | 6 | Available |
| Rayshawn Brandon | DB | 2029 | — | 3 | Available |
| Kaleb Herndon | Edge | 2030 | — | 8 | Available |
| Fletch Palmer | QB | 2028 | — | 1 | Available |
| Sacha Guerdat | TE | 2028 | — | 5 | Available |
| Ryan Clark | WR | 2028 | — | 1 | Available |
| Elyjah Aiava | G | 2028 | — | 1 | Available |
| Kiyan Callis | ATH | 2030 | — | 3 | Available |
| Jagger Apt | WR | 2028 | — | 0 | Available |
| Noah Grande | RB | 2027 | — | 0 | Available |
| Karras Vandermade | OL | 2029 | — | 0 | Available |
| Aaron Klatt | C | 2027 | — | 0 | Available |
| Warren Klatt | OLB | 2027 | — | 0 | Available |
| Braxton Boyle | TE | 2028 | — | 0 | Available |
| Emmanuel Logan-brown | OLB | 2029 | — | 0 | Available |
| Grover Brown | T | 2029 | — | 0 | Available |
| Ceejay Tuimauga | G | 2028 | — | 0 | Available |
| Chris Kraninger | DL | 2028 | — | 0 | Available |
| Adrian Petero💎💎 | RB | 2029 | — | 0 | Available |
| Tonga Uhila | DE | 2027 | — | 0 | Available |