The Junipero Serra and De La Salle Spring College Showcase, out of the Bay Area in San Mateo, California, had numerous power conference NCAA Division-I to local junior college coaches and scouts in attendance.

One particular four-star recruit from the secondary who had glancing eyes continuously on him was Serra's safety Malakai Taufoou out of the 2027 class.

Serra-De La Salle College Showcase Spotlights Malakai Taufoou

Oregon defensive coordinator Chris Hampton speaks during a press conference on March 14, 2026, in Eugene, Oregon. | Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Taufoou is down to his final five schools: the Oregon Ducks , Washington Huskies, Penn State Nittany Lions, California Golden Bears, and BYU Cougars.

Cal and BYU representatives were on-site at Brady Family Stadium in Northern California to watch Taufoou.…