Elite 2024 DL Aydin Breland names Top 10

Four-star defensive lineman Aydin Breland of Santa Ana (CA) Mater Dei High has narrowed his list to ten schools.

The 6-foot-5, 295 pounder is down to the following: Oregon, Georgia, Miami, Ohio State, USC, Michigan, Texas A&M, Nebraska, LSU, and Tennessee.

Breland discussed his finalists with On3.

Oregon

“I love Eugene,” Breland said. “I know a lot of the players up there. But I really love the coaching staff up there, coach Dan Lanning, coach Tosh, and Tony really make it a special place.  

Georgia

“I love coach Kirby and coach Trey Scott,” Breland said. “I feel like Georgia can really develop me for the next level.”

Miami

“Me and coach Cristobal have a very special connection. He gave me my first offer in 7th grade and I feel like he, Jason Taylor, and coach Salavea are a triple threat as far as defensive coaching staffs go. I absolutely love Miami and the campus 

Ohio State

“Coach Larry Johnson has put a lot of players in the league,” Breland said. “I love coach Day and I love the defensive scheme as well.”

USC

“Me and coach Lincoln Riley have a pretty close relationship and I love coach Nua. Always gotta keep home as an option, especially with USC on the uprise.” 

Michigan

“I talk to coach Elston and coach Harbaugh on a pretty consistent basis so they’ve kept my interest in Michigan high.”

Texas A&M

“I had a great visit there during October and coach Elijah Robinson, Terry Price, & and Jimbo Fisher left a great impression.”

Nebraska

“Lincoln was a great place,” Breland said. “I loved the small college town vibes and my conversations with Coach Ruhle, Coach Omar, and coach Knighton. Me and their DC have also been in constant contact.”

LSU

“They were a dream school of mine coming into highschool.”

Tennessee 

“I’ve been in contact a lot lately with coach Heupel and coach Harbin, and can’t wait for my visit on the 26-28th.”

Breland ranks as the No. 35 player in the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He also tabs in as the No. 6 defensive lineman and the No. 3 player in the state of California.

He currently has an On3 NIL Valuation of $174K. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.