Early Summer Deep Dive: Napa County Prospects Pt. I

&nbsp; <strong>OL [player_tooltip player_id="282752" first="Drake" last="Sampton"], Vintage HS 2025</strong> Sampton is one of the top 2025 offensive lineman across the Bay Area and has ideal size, strength and bend for the position. He is a athletic kid that is a natural bender in his stance and shows good first step explosion and a heavy inside punch with the ability to sustain blocks and pull/block in space at the second level. Having a strong build and powerful lower body, the technically sound 2025 prospect will once again be one of the top OL across the North Bay during the 2022 season. &nbsp; <strong>IOL Jack Davidson, Vintage HS 2023</strong> Davidson is another top interior OL prospect across the Bay Area in the 2023 class and is coming off a very nice 2021 campaign and has intriguing tape. He is a true center that excels when blocking in the short area and plays with heavy hands and finishes blocks consistently at the first level. A tough and physical kid, he creates immediate vertical push and shows consistent leg drive and a wide base through contact. Only going to get stronger and add to his stout frame, he should without a doubt draw college interest during his Senior season. &nbsp; <strong>TE/LB Matt Ackman, Vintage HS 2023</strong> Ackman is a very active edge player that is a balanced defender and a very smart kid. He understands blocking schemes and reads plays quickly while playing with a strong inside punch and can lock out defenders before shedding violently. In pass rush situations, he can use both speed and power to maul tackles and shows solid COD abilities and closing speed. A true technician like most of the Crusher players, he should gather D-III+ interest as he moves through his last high school football season. &nbsp; <strong>QB Yovanni Palma, Napa HS 2023</strong> Palma will lead Napa High School again in ’22 and should be the main playmaker through out the season. He is a very poised and accurate passer that can run if needed and a very under-rated athlete outside of the pocket. He has a quick release when firing downfield and is not afraid to check it down when needed but also possesses the arm strength to rip it downfield as needed. &nbsp; <strong>Edge/OLB Brandon Guiducci, Justin-Siena HS 2023</strong> Guiducci is one of the top linebackers across the region and is very explosive off the edge when rushing the passer. He has a quick get off and a natural bend around the edge while showing a very active use of hands and a wide range of pass rush moves depending on the pass set. He is a strong tackler in the box that brings a very nice thump at contact and displays solid COD abilities and closing speed both when after the passer and in the open field when tracking in space. Understanding how to dip his shoulder and reduce his surface area under the punch, he is a polished edge defender that will gather college interest at the D-III+ level through out the 2022 season. &nbsp; <em><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Other Top Players...</span></strong></em> <em><strong>LB/WB Kapono Liu, A<span style="font-size: 1rem;">merican Canyon HS</span></strong></em> <em><strong>DL James Aken, A<span style="font-size: 1rem;">merican Canyon HS</span></strong></em> <p class="p1"><em><strong>RB Roman Williams, Justin-Siena HS</strong></em></p> <p class="p1"><em><strong>QB Holden Beers, Justin-Siena HS</strong></em></p>