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AJ Ia Season 2025

#14
PositionTight End
Weight260 lbs
Height6-6
ClassFreshman
HometownSanta Ana, CA

HIGH SCHOOL

  • Huge catch radius on a physically gifted frame with impressive ball skills to go with it
  • Named to the 2025 Polynesian Bowl
  • Has caught 66 balls for 796 yards in his prep career, including a career-best 523 yards with six touchdowns as a senior this season
  • Competed at one of the premiere high school programs in the nation, with Orange Lutheran ranked in the Top-15 nationally according to MaxPreps and third in the state of California
  • Led Orange Lu to the semifinals of the 2024 CIF Southern Section Football Championships and an 8-4 overall record in a season where it played four nationally ranked opponents
  • Teammates with fellow signee Ben Alefaio - Lilii
  • A four-star prospect by On3 and Rivals, as well as On3's Industry Rankings and 247Sports' Composite rankings…A three-star prospect by 247Sports and ESPN…The No. 358 prospect nationally in the On3 Industry Rankings and No. 381 in 247Sports' Composite Rankings…Unanimously regarded as a Top-25 tight end prospect by all outlets, ranging from No. 20 to No. 25…A top-50 player by all outlets out of California, checking in as high as No. 23 by On3 and No. 29 by Rivals
  • Also competed in track and field and basketball