Northern California: Impressive Defensive Performances
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Here is part II of this series in which we will look at some of the top performances put on my Northern California athletes from this week. This will feature players from the defensive side of the ball and breakdown…
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Continue ReadingHere is part II of this series in which we will look at some of the top performances put on my Northern California athletes from this week. This will feature players from the defensive side of the ball and breakdown some of the top players from Friday night and Saturday afternoon.
TE/DE Tyler Hoffman Tyler Hoffman 6'5" | 225 lbs | TE San Ramon Valley | 2022 State CA , San Ramon Valley HS
Hoffman can play on both sides of the ball at the next level and is one of the top two-way players across the region. This week, he had 5 sacks against a very strong opponent and showed his elite pass rush ability, bend and first step explosion off the ball. He will continue to be a dominant force on one of the top defenses in Norcal.
Nick Afato Nick Afato 6'2" | 215 lbs | LB Yuba City | 2023 State CA , Yuba City HS
The do it all player for the Honkers is having a heck of a Junior season. Having a touchdown and 15 tackles this weekend, he was flying all over the field showing strong tackling ability and elite closing speed in space while taking good angles to ball carriers and exploding through contact.
DB Khai Taylor Khai Taylor 6'2" | 165 lbs | WR Pittsburg | 2023 State CA , Pittsburg HS
Taylor went toe to toe with one of the best teams in the state on Friday night and against elite receivers and showed his cover abilities, natural athleticism and hip fluidity in space/transition. He has terrific ball skills and tracking ability, while able to recover with good long speed and length when trailing. In run support, he is not afraid to come up and tackle in the box and does a good job at not taking false steps and exploding through contact against bigger ball carriers.
LB Jordan Wagner, Lincoln HS
Against Whitney, Wagner had 15 tackles and was unblockable all night. Very active against the run, Wagner has good speed and lateral movement abilities while bringing a good thump upon contact and plays with a high motor. Also strong in transition, he is not afraid to take on bigger blockers and plays with heavy hands upon contact with good toughness.
Other Top Defensive Performances
TE/DE Walker Lyons Walker Lyons 6'5" | 230 lbs | TE Folsom | 2023 State CA , Folsom HS
LB Josh Tremain, Folsom HS
LB Kai Green, Pittsburg HS
LB Justin Eklund Justin Eklund 6'3" | 220 lbs | LB Folsom | 2022 State CA , Folsom HS
DL Nelson Hemmert Nelson Hemmert 6'4" | 215 lbs | QB Garces Memorial | 2022 State CA , Jesuit HS
ATH Justin Ibarra Justin Ibarra 6'3" | 210 lbs | LB De Anza | 2022 State CA , De Anza HS
DB/WR Israel Polk Israel Polk 6'3" | 170 lbs | WR St. John Bosco | 2023 State CA , Pittsburg HS
LB Lucas Wolfe, Folsom HS