San Diego Playoff Stock-Risers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Highlighting the top performers from San Diego's CIF playoffs as the six section champions advance to the SoCal regional games this weekend.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["145133"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6386ef804c8fe"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McClure secured the game-winning TD on a 30-yard catch from QB Dominc Nankil in the last seconds of Mater Dei Catholic's 34-29 win over Mission Hills. The star WR, who committed to UCLA earlier this month, totaled 14 catches for 127 yards and 2 TDs in the CIF D-I championship game. McClure's established himself as the clear-cut top wideout in San Diego. MDC travels to Downey in the SoCal regional on Friday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/CalHiSports/status/1596389801451991040?s=20u0026t=XoAKn88Xy7yxDhP7gfm7Fg","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/CalHiSports/status/1596389801451991040?s=20&amp;t=XoAKn88Xy7yxDhP7gfm7Fg </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2472"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6386ef804cbaa"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cooper flashed his athleticism and dual-threat ability rushing 17 times for 112 yards and 2 TDs along with 193 passing yards and 3 TDs in University City's 33-28 win over Point Loma. The all-purpose senior connected with sophomore WR Dreyden Gardner for 2 TDs. He's a versatile athlete at 6'3”/215 that makes plays at QB, WR, and sets a physical edge from his DE spot. Cooper holds offers from UNLV, Army, Idaho St., and Dartmouth. University City travels to San Jacinto on Friday as San Diego's D-III champions. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/FertigBowe/status/1597271003163373568?s=20u0026t=XoAKn88Xy7yxDhP7gfm7Fg","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/FertigBowe/status/1597271003163373568?s=20&amp;t=XoAKn88Xy7yxDhP7gfm7Fg </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["261717"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6386ef804cc1d"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cox continued to make huge plays for Lincoln as he locked up Carlsbad's Michigan-commit and showed elite body control on a 25-yard TD catch in the 4th quarter. He has a high-level skillset in coverage and is a physical, active tackler that can make plays at all three levels of the defense. Cox is arguably the most talented and complete DB in San Diego with 10 offers from Pac-12 and Mountain West schools. Lincoln travels to Sierra Canyon on Friday as the San Diego's Open-Division champion.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/SDPreps/status/1593834510428184577?s=20u0026t=XoAKn88Xy7yxDhP7gfm7Fg","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/SDPreps/status/1593834510428184577?s=20&amp;t=XoAKn88Xy7yxDhP7gfm7Fg </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1128336' first='Mason' last='Walsh']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2024","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'9u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2408","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Carlsbad","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6386ef804ccb6"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Walsh led Carlsbad's offense in the Open-Division championship rushing 15 times for 200 yards and 2 TDs including a 75-yard TD run on the first play of the game. He's a physical back at 5'9”/185 that can break tackles and produce explosive plays out of the backfield with balance, downhill speed, and powerful leg drive through contact. Walsh totaled nearly 1,300 rushing yards and 18 total TDs as a junior and will be one of the top returning RBs in San Diego next season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/sdfootball/status/1593819605205938176?s=20u0026t=XoAKn88Xy7yxDhP7gfm7Fg","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/sdfootball/status/1593819605205938176?s=20&amp;t=XoAKn88Xy7yxDhP7gfm7Fg </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["212235"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6386ef804cd08"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lockett had a massive November recording an INT in all three of University City's playoff games while adding offers from Georgia, Hawaii, and Jackson St. He's an elite 2026 prospect with major talent and upside. He's an exceptional natural athlete that creates turnovers in the secondary and produces explosive plays with the ball in his hands. Lockett has accumulated 9 P-5 offers from some of the top programs in the country as a freshman including USC, Ole Miss, and Penn St. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/lockett_tay/status/1595610442675675138?s=20u0026t=XoAKn88Xy7yxDhP7gfm7Fg","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/lockett_tay/status/1595610442675675138?s=20&amp;t=XoAKn88Xy7yxDhP7gfm7Fg </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>More Top Performers: </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lucas Scott- WR, Mission Hills, 2023</strong>: 3 catches- 58 yards, 1 TD vs. MDC; Kick-return/rec. TD in semi-final</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='384794' first='Andy' last='Devine']- LB, Mission Hills, 2023</strong>: Blocked FG, rushing TD in D-I championship</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Santiago Salas- RB, Mission Hills, 2023</strong>: 5 TDs in playoffs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Noah Turbeville- RB, Point Loma, 2023</strong>: Over 400 rushing yards and 3 TDs in semi-final vs. Del Norte</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Chase Lowary-</strong> <strong>LB, Point Loma, 2023</strong>: 13 solo tackles in D-III championship</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='25451' first='Joaquin' last='Thomas']-</strong> <strong>DB, Granite Hills, 2023</strong>: 2 INTs in semi-final vs. Mira Mesa</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>KJ Chatham- QB, Lincoln, 2023</strong>: 260 passing yards and 3 TDs in Open-Division championship</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='25424' first='David' last='Peevy']- LB, Lincoln, 2023</strong>: 2 sacks vs. Carlsbad</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Life Pollard- ATH, Classical Academy, 2023</strong>: 4 total TDs in D-V championship</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Markus Macon- RB, Palo Verde, 2023</strong>: 157 rushing yards and 2 TDs in D-IV championship</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='145214' first='Dominic' last='Nankil']- QB, Mater Dei Catholic, 2023</strong>: 30/36 for 305 yards and 2 TDs in D-I championship</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Anthony McMillian-</strong> <strong>RB, Mater Dei Catholic, 2024</strong>: 138 yards and 2 TDs in D-I championship</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Dreyden Gardner- ATH, University, 2025</strong>: 4 catches for 146 yards and 2 TDs in D-III championship</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='398526' first='William' last='Fierro']- QB, Bishop's, 2023</strong>: 22/34 for 331 yards and 2 TDs in D-III semi-final vs. Imperial</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->