AZ Week 3 Top Performers

Here's a deeper look into some of the top performances from around the state in week 3. <strong><img class="wp-image-48126 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2020/09/AZ-Kai-Millner-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="135" height="203" />QB [player_tooltip player_id="42588" first="Kai" last="Millner"], Higley, 2021, 6’2” 188 lbs. – </strong> Prep Redzone’s #2 ranked QB in the state had a big game against Desert Ridge in which he was 27 of 37 for 470 yards and five touchdowns with a 143.3 QBR. He also had a receiving TD in the 42-21 win. Millner has a well rounded skillset for the position with plus athleticism and arm talent. He has an accelerated release and throwing motion that allows him to get the ball out quickly with velocity and accuracy at all depths. He’s a natural playmaker with both his arm and his legs. Committed to Cal in April over his 15 other D1 offers. <strong>RB [player_tooltip player_id="42748" first="Max" last="Davis"], Highland, 2021, 5’11” 195 lbs. – </strong> O’Connor couldn’t contain Davis while he led the Hawks to a 47-13 win where he flashed speed, strength, and athleticism racking up 377 yards of total offense with 327 yards rushing and five touchdowns. He continually ran through contact and broke tackles using his strength, balance, and leverage. Then showed off his athleticism by hurdling over defenders and juking tacklers in the open field with quick lateral cuts. Has good vision to find open running lanes and the top end speed to finishing off long gains in the endzone. He’s a guy to keep an eye throughout the rest of the season. <strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id="42753" first="Cameron" last="Garcia"], Apache Junction, 2021, 5’9” 150 lbs.</strong> Garcia exposed the Estrella Foothills secondary with 10 receptions for 220 yards and three touchdowns including a 96 yarder in a 52-29 win. The slot receiver does a great job of manipulating and finding space to slip by the secondary and be a vertical threat. He’s a creative route runner that changes up speeds and sells his routes to force DBs to transition. Shows good body control to track and adjust to the ball in the air. Expect him to continue to be a game breaker for Apache Junction. <strong>LB Jack Burch, St. Mary’s, 2021, 6’4” 190 lbs.</strong> Off to a hot start to the 2020 season he has three interceptions in just as many games. In a week three win over Seton Catholic, he returned that interception 55 yards for a touchdown to go along with his six tackles and one TFL. He has a good athletic and long frame at 6’4” 190 lbs. with good lateral agility and change of direction. He closes space quickly with his break on the ball and can be a violent but sure tackler. <strong>DL Isaiah Williams, Marcos De Niza, 2022, 6’0” 267 lbs. </strong> Tied amongst sacks leaders in the state with six including four in a blowout victory over Tempe in week 3. He has a good first step off the ball and is extremely powerful at the contact point using his strong 6’0” 267 lb. frame. He has good feet and lateral mobility that allow him to work down the line of scrimmage smoothly to make a tackle. Understands how to use his hands to his advantage and does a good job fighting off blocks and locating the ball carrier. He’s a violent and physical tackler that excels rushing the passer. <strong>DB [player_tooltip player_id="42919" first="Carlos" last="Griffin"], Saguaro, 2023, 5’11” 170 lbs.</strong> Griffin had a big week both on the field and off, three interceptions including two pick sixes in a win over Maricopa and collecting his first division one offer from Syracuse. He’s another rising D1 talent in the Saguaro secondary that has produced elite level DBs including Kelee Ringo (Georgia), Jacobe Covington (Washington), and [player_tooltip player_id="42584" first="Denzel" last="Burke"] (committed to Ohio State) just to name a few. He is a plus athlete with smooth footwork and tight fundamentals. He has fluid hips and transitions well out of his back pedal. Syracuse was the first of many for this promising DB. <strong>ATH [player_tooltip player_id="42705" first="Eric" last="Lira"], WR/DB, Mesquite, 2021, 5’11” 185 lbs.</strong> Lira has transitioned smoothly to his new team at Mesquite and elite QB [player_tooltip player_id="42581" first="Ty" last="Thompson"] with over 370 yards receiving and nine touchdowns in the first three games. In week three, he pulled in six receptions for 217 yards and four touchdowns while also returning an interception for six. He is an explosive playmaker with the ball in his hands using his 4.5 speed and quickness in the open field. He runs clean and precise routes getting in and out of his breaks smoothly and with little wasted movement. A good athlete with great body control allows him to adjust to the ball and make difficult receptions look easy. He is lethal after the catch with the ability to take it all the way every time he touches the ball. &nbsp;