Under the Radar: NorCal 2023 ATHs 

<em>Taking a look at unoffered, under-the-radar 2023 ATHs in Northern California. Talented two-way players that offer upside at the next level in their versatility and overall athletic ability. </em> <b>Noah Taylor- ATH, Washington Union </b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Taylor is a talented two-way player at WR/CB. He’s a creative route-runner out of the slot that can work the middle of the field effectively and catch in traffic. He’s fast and twitchy with explosive short-area burst. He’s a playmaker in the secondary from his CB spot that flashes instincts and athleticism. He’s aggressive breaking up passes showing ability to react fast and good change-of-direction. Taylor’s an underrated ATH prospect that’s been active on the offseason camp circuit.</span> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">1v1 Reps from the Cal Poly camp today! Thank you <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachJackCP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachJackCP</a> for the great coaching and new techniques to help elevate my game! <a href="https://twitter.com/WPlemons?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WPlemons</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CodyvonAppenCPU?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CodyvonAppenCPU</a> <a href="https://t.co/VmdShnSaSm">pic.twitter.com/VmdShnSaSm</a></p> — Noah Taylor (@NoahhT_) <a href="https://twitter.com/NoahhT_/status/1538669965212983297?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 19, 2022</a></blockquote> <a href="http://blockquote%20class=twitter-tweetp%20lang=en%20dir=ltr1v1%20Reps%20from%20the%20Cal%20Poly%20camp%20today!%20Thank%20you%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/CoachJackCP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@CoachJackCP/a%20for%20the%20great%20coaching%20and%20new%20techniques%20to%20help%20elevate%20my%20game!%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/WPlemons?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@WPlemons/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/CodyvonAppenCPU?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@CodyvonAppenCPU/a%20a%20href=https://t.co/VmdShnSaSmpic.twitter.com/VmdShnSaSm/a/p—%20Noah%20Taylor%20(@NoahhT_)%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/NoahhT_/status/1538669965212983297?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwJune%2019,%202022/a/blockquote%20script%20async%20src=https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js%20charset=utf-8/script"><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></a> <b>[player_tooltip player_id="120556" first="James" last="Ledesma"]- ATH, Monte Vista Christian</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Ledesma was one of the leading playmakers out of the backfield for MVC last season. He’s a versatile athlete that showed a strong WR skillset catching out of the backfield and running routes of the slot. He’s a shifty back that runs with good balance, quick change-of-direction and operates well in tight spaces. He shows vision between the tackles and lateral quickness to make defenders miss at the LOS. Ledesma’s smaller prospect at 5’7"/165 but offers upside at the next level in his athletic versatility and pass-catching skillset out of the backfield.</span> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Thank you <a href="https://twitter.com/USDFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@USDFootball</a> for a great day of camp! Can’t wait to check out a game or two in the fall and learn more about the program! <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachDKeller?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachDKeller</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Coach_CoryWhite?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Coach_CoryWhite</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Finch1414?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Finch1414</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachBobbyJay?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachBobbyJay</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Knockaround?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Knockaround</a> <a href="https://t.co/Z6xqtsvoFy">pic.twitter.com/Z6xqtsvoFy</a></p> — Jamie Ledesma (@JamieLedesma23) <a href="https://twitter.com/JamieLedesma23/status/1540865454566039552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 26, 2022</a></blockquote> <a href="http://blockquote%20class=twitter-tweetp%20lang=en%20dir=ltrThank%20you%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/USDFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@USDFootball/a%20for%20a%20great%20day%20of%20camp!%20Can’t%20wait%20to%20check%20out%20a%20game%20or%20two%20in%20the%20fall%20and%20learn%20more%20about%20the%20program!%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/CoachDKeller?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@CoachDKeller/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/Coach_CoryWhite?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@Coach_CoryWhite/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/Finch1414?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@Finch1414/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/CoachBobbyJay?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@CoachBobbyJay/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/Knockaround?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@Knockaround/a%20a%20href=https://t.co/Z6xqtsvoFypic.twitter.com/Z6xqtsvoFy/a/p—%20Jamie%20Ledesma%20(@JamieLedesma23)%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/JamieLedesma23/status/1540865454566039552?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwJune%2026,%202022/a/blockquote%20script%20async%20src=https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js%20charset=utf-8/script"><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></a> <b>[player_tooltip player_id="261804" first="Jeremiah" last="Ruffin"]- ATH, Heritage</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Ruffin showed talent and productivity on both sides with 8 TDs as a wideout and 4 INTs as a CB. He’s an explosive vertical threat with high-level hands and concentration. He can create separation at the second/third levels and attacks the ball at its highest point with great body control through the catch. He’s an instinctive DB that can bait throws towards the sideline and possesses the ball skills to create turnovers in coverage. Ruffin’s a highly underrated WR with a unique vertical skillset.</span> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">A clip from Laney passing tournament. Not the outcome we wanted, but won our bracket (3rd place). Looking forward to this season.<a href="https://twitter.com/CoachTTMP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachTTMP</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BrandonHuffman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BrandonHuffman</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/adamgorney?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@adamgorney</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/HeritagePats?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HeritagePats</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/westcoastpreps_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@westcoastpreps_</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TMPMafia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TMPMafia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/dhglover?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@dhglover</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/AndrewNemec?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AndrewNemec</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MohrRecruiting?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MohrRecruiting</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PGregorian?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PGregorian</a> <a href="https://t.co/iMEnJkwvlU">pic.twitter.com/iMEnJkwvlU</a></p> — [player_tooltip player_id="261804" first="Jeremiah" last="Ruffin"] ⭐⭐⭐ WR/DB (@JeremiahRuffi20) <a href="https://twitter.com/JeremiahRuffi20/status/1534346030489010176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 8, 2022</a></blockquote> <a href="http://blockquote%20class=twitter-tweetp%20lang=en%20dir=ltrA%20clip%20from%20Laney%20passing%20tournament.%20Not%20the%20outcome%20we%20wanted,%20but%20won%20our%20bracket%20(3rd%20place).%20Looking%20forward%20to%20this%20season.a%20href=https://twitter.com/CoachTTMP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@CoachTTMP/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/BrandonHuffman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@BrandonHuffman/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/adamgorney?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@adamgorney/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/HeritagePats?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@HeritagePats/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/westcoastpreps_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@westcoastpreps_/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/TMPMafia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@TMPMafia/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/dhglover?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@dhglover/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/AndrewNemec?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@AndrewNemec/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/MohrRecruiting?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@MohrRecruiting/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/PGregorian?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@PGregorian/a%20a%20href=https://t.co/iMEnJkwvlUpic.twitter.com/iMEnJkwvlU/a/p—%20Jeremiah%20Ruffin%20⭐⭐⭐%20WR/DB%20(@JeremiahRuffi20)%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/JeremiahRuffi20/status/1534346030489010176?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwJune%208,%202022/a/blockquote%20script%20async%20src=https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js%20charset=utf-8/script"><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></a> <b>Kaiba Washington- ATH, Armijo</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Washington’s a smooth, lanky athlete at 6’1”/175 playing WR/DB. He can challenge DBs downfield with deceptive speed, ability to track the ball, and can out-compete DBs at the catch point. He’s a reliable target in the red zone that can find space and shows good positional awareness working the sidelines and the back of the endzone. He’s a solid tackler from his SS spot that can come down into the box providing run support and a good tackler in space.</span> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Some highlights from the sac state 7 on 7 today. ⛽️🔥 <a href="https://t.co/DhO3ecqe0r">pic.twitter.com/DhO3ecqe0r</a></p> — Kaiba Washington (@KaibaWashington) <a href="https://twitter.com/KaibaWashington/status/1533329884763725824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 5, 2022</a></blockquote> <a href="http://blockquote%20class=twitter-tweetp%20lang=en%20dir=ltrSome%20highlights%20from%20the%20sac%20state%207%20on%207%20today.%20⛽️🔥%20a%20href=https://t.co/DhO3ecqe0rpic.twitter.com/DhO3ecqe0r/a/p—%20Kaiba%20Washington%20(@KaibaWashington)%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/KaibaWashington/status/1533329884763725824?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwJune%205,%202022/a/blockquote%20script%20async%20src=https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js%20charset=utf-8/script"><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></a> <b>Donovan Troupe- ATH, Rodriguez</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Troupe’s a big, developing athlete at 6’2”/190 playing WR/DB. He’s a rangy wideout with long arms and presents a big catch radius as a receiver. He was a playmaker in the screen game last season and did most of his work in the short-intermediate area. He’s a high effort player that shows commitment to blocking in the run game. He’s a steady tackler from his S spot that can stack the box or line up over the slot. Troupe has untapped potential in his frame and athleticism that could put himself on the radar with a productive senior season.</span> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Full Junior Szn Highlights⭐️ <a href="https://t.co/3rBWSFONDJ">https://t.co/3rBWSFONDJ</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/StevieJohnson13?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@StevieJohnson13</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/2Ddavis?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@2Ddavis</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/A__P__?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@A__P__</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BrandonHuffman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BrandonHuffman</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GregBiggins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GregBiggins</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GHoward_Scout?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GHoward_Scout</a></p> — ⭐️Donovan Troupe (@DonovanTroupe14) <a href="https://twitter.com/DonovanTroupe14/status/1494461919284973570?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 18, 2022</a></blockquote> <a href="http://blockquote%20class=twitter-tweetp%20lang=en%20dir=ltrFull%20Junior%20Szn%20Highlights⭐️%20a%20href=https://t.co/3rBWSFONDJhttps://t.co/3rBWSFONDJ/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/StevieJohnson13?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@StevieJohnson13/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/2Ddavis?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@2Ddavis/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/A__P__?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@A__P__/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/BrandonHuffman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@BrandonHuffman/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/GregBiggins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@GregBiggins/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/GHoward_Scout?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@GHoward_Scout/a/p—%20⭐️Donovan%20Troupe%20(@DonovanTroupe14)%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/DonovanTroupe14/status/1494461919284973570?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwFebruary%2018,%202022/a/blockquote%20script%20async%20src=https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js%20charset=utf-8/script"><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></a>