Class of 2023 Sleeper Receivers in Long Beach/SGV

Michael Huntley March 24, 2022 @ 07:52 AM

Aidan Bravo, St. Paul Bravo is a pretty big receiver at 6-foot-3 and 190 pounds and uses his physicality to make challenging catches. He isn’t a speed demon but he’s a good athlete who can make plays after the catch. His biggest strength is bringing down tough passes in tight coverage which is the skill he has that translates the most to the next level in my opinion. He is a solid route runner who can create separation at the top of the route. Bravo earned All-San Gabriel Valley honors by the SGV Tribune. He has no offers yet but was invited to some junior days and I am sure he will get some offers late this summer or during the fall. https://twitter.com/Aidanbravo4/status/1482016677927657475?s=20&t=YXv-o2JRAKEjIkj94dR5eQ Xavier Hicks, La Mirada I saw Hicks as a sophomore at Orange and thought he was one of the more reliable offense weapons the team had. He has plus speed and adjusts to the ball very well while it’s in the air. Sometimes La Mirada lines up in 22 personnel with Hicks split out wide and for some reason teams don’t bracket him and he gets loose for a deep ball. He is a very reliable third down target and does just about everything well. He is still waiting for his first offer. https://twitter.com/johnwdavis/status/1446648347192807430?s=20&t=YXv-o2JRAKEjIkj94dR5eQ [player_tooltip player_id="145234" first="Gavin" last="Porch"], Los Alamitos He is a tricky guy to evaluate because he is more of an athlete than a receiver. Los Alamitos lines him up all over the field, including running back and he is really good at making plays after the catch. He runs good wheel routes as a running back, can be a deep threat or make plays on bubble screens. He is very fast and is always a threat to score. He sometimes gets overshadowed because of the star power on Los Alamitos’ offense, but Porch would be the best offensive player on a lot of teams. https://twitter.com/GavinPorch/status/1445243445128224774?s=20&t=YXv-o2JRAKEjIkj94dR5eQ [player_tooltip player_id="25439" first="Dominic" last="Bryant Rubio"], Bishop Amat Rubio was one of the better receivers at the Prep Redzone Stock Up Showcase in January. He was excellent in the agility drills with a 4.25 shuttle and 6.74 L drill. One of those guys who gets open due to his route running rather than his speed. He is a really good athlete who isn’t afraid to get physical and bully his way into touch catches within the rules. He has very good field awareness and always knows how close he is to the sidelines. https://twitter.com/domskiessss/status/1483256327254118404?s=20&t=YXv-o2JRAKEjIkj94dR5eQ Sahfee Yasin-Spann, Warren He is a Philadelphia transplant made a big impact for Warren last season. He is often in the slot and his former quarterback [player_tooltip player_id="25390" first="Nico" last="Iamaleava"] hits him on quick routes or he uses his speed to beat guys down the middle of the field for big plays. He is the most explosive guy at the line of scrimmage on this list. He doesn’t take a few steps to get going. He is at his top speed very early in the route. He has the aggressiveness and strength to break tackles or carry guys for a few extra yards after contact. He visited some schools with Iamaleava who is a close friend, but is still waiting for his first offer. https://twitter.com/SahfeeS/status/1431383426494394368?s=20&t=YXv-o2JRAKEjIkj94dR5eQ