Commits up to 17

January 21, 2026

The Saddleback football program has been busy finding homes for its players, as four-year school from around the country have been scouring the Saddleback roster for talent. The Bobcats now have 17 players committed to four-year programs after a handful of commitments this week.

The latest commitment was from defensive lineman Marley McKenzie, who committed to Murray State University, located in Murray, Kentucky. The Racers play an NCAA D1 schedule within the Missouri Valley Conference.

McKenzie finished with 20 tackles while playing in all 12 games for the Bobcats. In his two seasons, McKenzie totaled 28 tackles and 1.5 sacks.

Joining McKenzie in signing at Murray State was defensive back Dominic Girard, who was a grayshirt this past season.

In addition, wide receiver Joseph Walter signed at Southwestern Oklahoma State University, located in Weatherford, Oklahoma. The Bulldogs play an NCAA D2 schedule within the Great American Conference. Walter finished third on the team with 26 receptions this past season, totaling 297 yards receiving and five touchdowns.

2025 Team Commitments (in alphabetical order):

Player	Position	New School
Coen Ali	Defensive Back	Central Michigan
Gabriel Alvarado	Offensive Line	Southern
Gavin Blum	Defensive Line	UCLA
Tyler Dudden	Quarterback	Central Arkansas
Gage Galbreath	Tight End	Central Arkansas
Nicholas Gentilella	Wide Receiver	Sacred Heart
Dominic Girard	Defensive Back	Murray State
Roman Hardin	Defensive Back	Central Arkansas
Ryan Karby	Offensive Line	Idaho State
Dominic Lopez	Defensive Back	UT Permian Basin
Noah Luginbill	Defensive Back	South Dakota State
Marley McKenzie	Defensive Line	Murray State
Tyrone Portis	Offensive Line	Southern
Ethan Schwartz	Punter	UNLV
Jacob Sekiyoba	Defensive Back	Central Arkansas
Ben Stewart	Wide Receiver	Northern Colorado
Joseph Walter	Wide Receiver	Southwestern Oklahoma State