Southern California: 2022 Underrated Available Athletes

<em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="25291" first="Nick" last="Adimora"], Mayfair</strong></em> Adimora is a fun player to watch because he is a big play machine. He has legitimate Division 1 speed and I’m sure the reason he does not have more offers is because colleges can’t decide if he is a running back or receiver. I like him better as a running back. He has breakaway speed, finds cutback lanes well and can break some tackles. His speed helps him make plays as a receiver too, but the best routes he runs are out of the backfield as a running back. I’m sure a good receivers coach in college could make him a better route runner, but he already has the ability to be a Division 1 running back. Adimora has offers from Eastern Washington, Kansas, Portland State and UNLV. <em><strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/11013971/Nick-Adimora">Hudl link</a></strong></em> https://twitter.com/johnwdavis/status/1451231138073104384?s=20 <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="143118" first="Nico" last="Brown"], Edison</strong></em> I’ve seen Brown play a lot of football in person and what impresses me about him as a receiver is his body control. He makes difficult catches look easy and can use his speed to make big plays after the catch. He has good instincts as a defensive back, but I like him better as a receiver as a college prospect. He held his own against elite Power 5 skill players in the Sunset League and is a gamer. He has offers from Rice, UC Davis, some Ivy League schools and Utah State. <em><strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/4546168/Nico-Brown">Hudl link</a></strong></em> https://twitter.com/DirectRecruits/status/1450312130557669378?s=20 https://twitter.com/richboyce4/status/1451732281786200064?s=20 <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="141995" first="Samuel" last="Gbatu"], Temecula Valley</strong></em> He is classified as an athlete because he played some cornerback, but he really should be classified as a receiver. He runs great routes, creates separation in man coverage and has a big catch radius. He is the ultimate big play receiver who had his stock rise after a spectacular playoff run. Gbatu is a gifted kick returner as well. He had over 1,100 yards receiving and played against top competition. He was committed to Air Force but has opened up his recruitment recently. He has offers from Montana State, Yale, UC Davis and Army. <em><strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/13179365/Samuel-Gbatu-Jr">Hudl link</a></strong></em> https://twitter.com/TeranRodriguez1/status/1464802469104341004?s=20 <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="141894" first="Duhron" last="Goodman"], Valencia</strong></em> One of the few guys who is just as good as a defensive back as he is as a receiver. I actually like him better as a cornerback in the next level. He is an excellent cover corner and has great timing when breaking up short routes. He lays big hits and has instincts at corner that you can’t teach. As a receiver he is strong and uses his body to win 50/50 balls. He runs hard and is really tough to bring down. Goodman has offers from Black Hills State and Colorado State. <em><strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/15108794/Duhron-Goodman">Hudl link</a></strong></em> https://twitter.com/ncaarecruits/status/1377836601863065603?s=20 <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="187283" first="Darryl" last="West"], Sierra Canyon</strong></em> He recently reclassified himself as a receiver. He is on the smaller side but makes up for it with other traits in his game. He is great on underneath routes and really seems to know how to find holes in zone coverage. His spacing is good on crossing routes and takes advantage of the natural rub his teammate creates and gets open. He is speedy as a slot receiver and if you are going to cover him with a safety, he better have help over the top. He can turn on the jets and is a solid kick returner too. No offers yet for West but he could definitely play early at the Division 3 and NAIA level and may even be able to get on a FCS roster if given the opportunity. <em><strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/11180768/Darryl-West-III">Hudl link</a></strong></em> https://twitter.com/pollonpreps/status/1429135056245723138?s=20