Rebuilding a football program is never easy, but tonight, our kids showed what belief, trust and effort can look like! We were down 16–9 in the third quarter, and the boys continued to fight. It’s the first league win since 2022. What a great confidence building game for our young program! I’m extremely proud of our players and our coaching staff for believing in the vision, trusting the process, and continuing to pour into these young men. Great Team Win 🦅

Such an honor to have the family of Calvin Jones with us last evening! Give honor where honor is due. Verbum Dei Legacy

Last night, we honored and retired #9, worn by Akeem Ayers , a CIF Champion, UCLA All-American, and Super Bowl Champion! TODAY, WE CELEBRATE OUR LEGACY! Join us as we honor the 2006 CIF Championship Football Team, led by Head Coach Kendrick Knox, as we celebrate their 20 year anniversary. Pre-Game Ceremony: 4:30 PM Homecoming Game: 5:00 PM 📍 Verbum Dei Jesuit High School Twenty years later, the legacy lives on.

Tonight, we celebrate two alumni who excelled at the highest level. Location: Verbum Dei Jesuit High School Time: 7PM

A big Kickoff to Homecoming! Homecoming Game - Friday, October 23 @5PM Doors open: 6PM Tip Off: 7PM Calvin Jones graduated in 1981 from Verbum Dei High School, an all-boys Catholic school in Los Angeles, California. After his playing career ended, Calvin Jones transitioned into a scouting role with the Los Angeles Dodgers.  He triumphed over major medical hurdles including childhood surgeries for a dermoid tumor and relearned how to walk during his junior year. Despite these setbacks, he returned to baseball and earned All-League and All-CIF honors as a star pitcher for the Eagles before beginning his professional career. Jones was a highly regarded prospect selected by the Mariners in the 1st round (1st overall) of the secondary phase of the 1984 draft. He pitched in the big leagues for Seattle during the 1991 and 1992 seasons before later being claimed by the Colorado Rockies in the expansion draft. As a scout, he was instrumental in discovering and signing future Hall of Fame pitcher Clayton Kershaw (out of Highland Park High School in Texas). Akeem Ayers Ayers attended Verbum Dei High School in Los Angeles, where he played for the Verbum Dei Eagles high school football team. He won a CIF championship during his senior season. Akeem played college football for the UCLA Bruins, earning second-team All-American honors in 2010. Ayers was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the second round of the 2011 NFL draft. He has also played for the New England Patriots, St. Louis Rams, Indianapolis Colts, New York Giants. He won Super Bowl XLIX with the Patriots.

Jay is turning into a productive at DE, but don't sleep on his offensive potential. At 6’3 with high-level basketball athleticism, he’s got all the tools to be a good TE at the next level. Dual-sport athlete with huge upside. ‘27 Jaythan Pinckney  Verbum Dei Jesuit high school Los Angeles, CA 6’3, 225, DE/WR hudl.com/v/2USB7H 3.0GPA 424 219-8788

Jay is a Dual sport athlete who competes at a high level. He stands 6’3, 225 with a high motors. His family structure is supportive and his character is very good. Right now, he’s a football player. In November, he’s the starting power forward @verbumdeijesuit ‘27 Jaythan Pinckney  Verbum Dei Jesuit high school Los Angeles, CA 6’3, 225, DE/WR hudl.com/v/2USB7H 3.0GPA 424 219-8788

A Dual sport athlete. Jay is a skilled PF on the basketball team and Defensive End, TE on the football team. He’s a great teammate and all around leader on campus. ‘27 Jaythan Pickney Verbum Dei Jesuit high school Los Angeles, CA 6’3, 225, DE/WR hudl.com/v/2USB7H 3.0GPA 424 219-8788

A Dual sport athlete. Jay is a skilled PF on the basketball team and Defensive End, TE on the football team. He’s a great teammate and all around leader on campus. ‘27 Jaythan Pickney Verbum Dei Jesuit high school Los Angeles, CA 6’3, 225, DE/WR hudl.com/v/2USB7H 3.0GPA 424 219-8788

Coaches, Get my guy in a game day visit! After the visit, you will be impressed by his maturity. @joeseph694205

We’re a young rebuilding program but Joseph has been leading this group with his play and leadership. 28’ Joseph Gutierrez Linebacker 5’11|175|3.0GPA hudl.com/v/2UG6bR

Last minute cancellation. Anyone available for a varsity football non league contest Thursday or Friday? @VERBEagles is D14 program in a rebuild year. If interested please DM me.

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