Preseason 5A OPOY Candidates
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5A is stacked with talent from top to bottom, with tons of prospect looking to break loose early in 2022. Here’s a look at 10 preseason OPOY candidates: Photo: Prep Redzone Chris Cordero Chris Cordero 5'8" | 180 lbs…
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Continue Reading5A is stacked with talent from top to bottom, with tons of prospect looking to break loose early in 2022. Here’s a look at 10 preseason OPOY candidates:
Chris Cordero Chris Cordero 5'8" | 180 lbs | RB Desert Edge | 2023 State AZ , RB, Desert Edge ’23: I love what Cordero brings to the table. A promising back entering his senior campaign with a huge role on that historically explosive Desert Edge offense. I’m definitely expecting a highly productive season from Cordero with a strong workload.
Drew Tapley Drew Tapley 6'3" | 180 lbs | QB Desert Mountain | 2023 State AZ , QB, Desert Mountain ’23: Desert Mountain is flat out fully loaded on offense. Tapley comes off a 2,158 yard 24 TD season through the air. We’ll see what DMHS will do with their QB situation, but whatever they do, the 1st Team All Region QB has proved he can be in the conversation among 5A’s best.
Brady McDonough Brady McDonough 6'1" | 185 lbs | QB Desert Mountain | 2024 State AZ , QB Desert Mountain ’24: McDonugh is another QB threat at DMHS. He landed an offer from Arizona after his dominant freshman season, then suffered a season ending injury last season as the initial QB1. He has loads of potential both with his arm and his legs to make some serious noise. It’s tough to imagine DMHS not utilizing both QB’s in some capacity since they both bring a ton of juice to the table, therefore he’s landing him a spot on this list given his natural ability and potential.
Will Galvan Will Galvan 5'9" | 160 lbs | ATH Cactus | 2023 State AZ , ATH, Cactus ’23: Galvan is the definition of a playmaker and can really excel from anywhere on the football field. Extremely dynamic athlete with good twitch, burst, and speed while also being able to bring physicality with him. Primarily utilized at QB, Galvan will be a fun player to watch anywhere he lines up in 2022.
Damian Jiles Damian Jiles 5'8" | 200 lbs | RB Cactus | 2023 State AZ , RB, Cactus ’23: Jiles is another explosive player at Cactus. Tenacious kid with competitive toughness and a raw, athletic skillset. He comes off a 16 TD season where he averaged 7.6 yards per carry. I expect Jiles to take a big leap into 2022 and put up big numbers.
Zues Pindernation Zues Pindernation 5'9" | 180 lbs | RB Millennium | 2024 State AZ , RB, Millennium ’24: A promising young back that hits the hole hard and runs with a purpose. Pindernation possesses excellent physicality, balance, and COD. Overall a very impressive RB that is a legit D1 talent that should see a heavy workload heading into his Jr. year.
Dylan Tapley Dylan Tapley 6'4" | 205 lbs | ATH Desert Mountain | 2024 State AZ , ATH, Desert Mountain ’24: Tapley is yet another big time player over at Desert Mountain. Excellent frame and build at 6’4″ 205lbs with natural athleticism all across the board. He should be targeted a ton this season will have the potential to have an extremely productive season and add to his list of offers.
Dezmen Roebuck Dezmen Roebuck 5'10" | 170 lbs | WR Marana | 2025 State AZ , ATH, Marana ’25: Roebuck is the lone sophomore that cracks the list, and as of right now maybe the most explosive sophomore in the state. A very dynamic player all around and is a consistent threat with the ball in his hands.
Cole Linyard Cole Linyard 5'9" | 160 lbs | WR Horizon | 2023 State AZ , WR, Horizon ’23: Linyard could be that game changer over at Horizon. Don’t let his size fool you. He’s a clean route runner with loose hips to frequently generate separation. Holds a high position IQ and has shown to hit that second year with good top end speed for big play ability.
Max Martin Max Martin 6'3" | 210 lbs | QB Camelback | 2023 State AZ , QB, Camelback ’23: Martin is sleeper to pop off heading into 2022 on a talented Camelback offense. Good command with solid arm strength, as this will be Martin’s full opportunity to show the state what he is made of.