That makes 26!

The Saddleback football program has been eating up the headlines since the beginning of the year, with a bevy of players from the 2025 roster making decisions on four-year universities.  The Bobcats are now up to 26 commitments after two more pledges came in over the weekend.

Saddleback football was very good in 2025.  The Bobcats went 10-2, making it all the way to the Southern California Regional Finals.

As good as Saddleback football was during the regular season, it has been even better during the offseason as the amount of players gaining offers and making commitments has been off the charts.

Two more Bobcats came off the board this past weekend in Brandon Ross and Jaden Humphrey.  The two defensive backs now give Saddleback nine defensive backs moving on to four-year schools. 

Ross committed to Northwestern State University, located in Natchitoches, Louisiana.  The Demons play an NCAA D1 schedule within the Southland Conference.

Ross finished with 26 tackles and two pass break-ups in 2025.  He played in 23 games in two seasons at Saddleback, finishing with 34 total tackles.  Ross came to Saddleback from St. Thomas Aquinas High School (GA) where he lettered in football before graduating in 2024.

Humphrey committed to Southern Utah University, located in Cedar City, Utah.  The Thunderbirds play an NCAA D1 schedule and will play in the Big Sky Conference in 2026.

Humphrey finished with 20 total tackles, three tackles-for-loss, two interceptions and two pass break-ups in 2025.  He was a freshman this past season from Desert Vista High School (AZ). 

2025 Team Commitments (in alphabetical order):