Temecula’s DeAndre Carter is one of the nation’s top 4-star offensive lineman recruits, and though you won’t find him playing high school ball anywhere close by, the Mater Dei standout will be seen on the national stage soon enough. Currently a senior at the prestigious high school in Santa Ana, Carter has committed to play football for the University of Auburn.
The 6’4 340lb OT was highly touted by over 25 major colleges including Alabama, Michigan, Oregon, and USC to name a few. The finalists were Texas, Michigan State, and Auburn. At a special National Letter of Intent signing day ceremony held last week, DeAndre chose Auburn over the other two schools citing that he really felt comfortable around the coaching staff and current players along was really taken in by their football facilities.
Carter got on the radar after earning a starting spot at Mater Dei toward the end of his freshman year and has since been named First Team for almost every media outlet. He was First Team offense (All-Trinity League), made the MaxPreps sophomore All-American team, Cal-Hi Sports All-State and won Offensive Lineman of the Year last season for Mater Dei. Earning a spot to the 2024 Under Armour All-American Bowl.
As for his final season in high school, Carter and the Mater Dei Monarchs are 4-0 in this year’s campaign so far. They will take on the winless St. Frances Panthers this week before starting their Trinity League run that could end in yet another title after being one of the top teams in the nation last year. Valley News photographer David Canales contributed to this article.
JP Raineri can be reached by email at sports@reedermedia.com.
