Rochester’s 2023 Players to Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In Rochester, New York there are young, talented, and hungry high school football players that are looking to make an immediate impact for their teams this upcoming 2023 season. These 3 players below will have brief description of their magnificent play that I will be searching out to see this upcoming 2023 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["406845"],"_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":"u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eAnthony Diaz is a 5'11”, 175-pound junior from East High School that has a knack of making plays all over the football field. When it comes to special teams, Diaz has that second gear to outrun units in both the kicking and punting game. This is a very explosive returner. Being able to make defenders miss in space is a strong aspect of his game. u003c/spanu003ernrnu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eOn offense, he is a player that fights for extra yards and can play as the X, Y, or Z receiver. When getting out of his breaks, he is very quick, smooth, and precise. This was shown greatly when he runs post and corner routes. Additionally, he can take snaps at running back and in the wildcat formation. One huge trait that was very clear, is he has outstanding vision. Diaz will find the open lane and hit it for extra yardage.u003c/spanu003ernrnu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eFlipping to the other side of the ball, Diaz can play safety as well. The ability to track the ball, take the correct angle and make a play or tackle is there. Diaz is a true example of a do-it-all football player that you want on your team.  u003c/spanu003ernrnu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eFor 2023, Anthony has two goals that he wants to accomplish. The first is to receive more offers and the second is to win a championship. u003c/spanu003ernrnTwitter: @Anthony_diaz22rnrnInstagram: 22_problemz_rnrnu003ca href=u0022https://www.hudl.com/profile/15963716/Anthony-Diazu0022u003eHudlu003c/au003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63adf5175cb5b"} /--> <!-- 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='505865' first='Jaxon' last='Bernas']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'11u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2496","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Pittsford Mendon","_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":"u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003e[player_tooltip player_id='505865' first='Jaxon' last='Bernas'] is a 5'11”, 190-pound LB that has an incredible amount of speed, strength, finesse, and aggressiveness. The ability to shoot and fire into gaps to make a tackle for loss was consistent in his game. The ability to blitz at the line of scrimmage and effectively get to the QB is a trait that he strongly has. In addition, he was able to line up on the outside C-gap, and disrupt plays behind the line of scrimmage.u003c/spanu003ernrnu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eBernas does an outstanding job of being patient in the read option. I was very impressed by his ability to read his keys, purse with speed, and attack with aggressiveness. When engaging blocks, he is quick in his ability to block shed and pursue the ball carrier. When it comes to his pure tackling ability, it is very clean. He does a good job of getting low and wrapping the ball carrier up to secure the tackle. u003c/spanu003ernrnu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eThat is not all, he does play fullback as well. His brute power and drive was shown greatly here when he was able to block defenders into the second level of the defense. Overall, Bernas is a very talented LB that has the speed, football instincts, and motor to make a drastic impact for his team in 2023.u003c/spanu003ernrnTwitter: @Jaxon_Bernasrnrnu003ca href=u0022https://www.hudl.com/profile/9635806/Jaxon-Bernasu0022u003eHudlu003c/au003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["505526"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_player_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eJaylyn Melton is a 5'10”, 180-pound junior LB from University Prep that has excellent vision. 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