Dustin Laemmlen and Steven Lo

Filmmaker Dustin Laemmlen was behind DJ Uiagalelei's splendid commitment announcement video in May of 2019. Laemmlen also happens to be DJ's cousin, giving him rare access to the superstar as he became one of the most sought-after prospects in the country. Laemmlen's production company recently produced "Into the Spotlight," a documentary on DJ's senior year at St. John Bosco High School.

Laemmlen shares stories about DJ's childhood, and goes into how the commitment video took shape -- and how they kept DJ's commitment a secret despite it happening in the middle of the Death Valley football field the day before the spring game (DJ announced his commitment a month later, on his mother's birthday).

Steven Lo, the offensive coordinator at Bosco, remembers when DJ broke the coach's hand when the two were going through a routine throwing drill during DJ's junior year. When Lo came from the Bay Area to interview for Bosco's vacant offensive coordinator position, DJ was the first player he met. And the hour-long conversation left a lasting impression.