San Diego’s Top 2024 ATHs

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Evaluating the talent at the ATH position in San Diego's 2024 class.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- 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":"Jackson Daniels","_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":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Helix","_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-63fdaa9b48c38"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Daniels just picked up his first D-I offer from Colorado St. in late February. He's a smooth, natural athlete on the perimeter (WR/CB) that can produce explosive plays in the offensive passing game and cover both man and zone in the secondary. He's a physical tackler for his size (6'0/155) that doesn't hesitate to close space in the shallow area. Daniels offers an appealing DB skillset at the next level with his WR-quality ball skills and athleticism. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Jackson2Daniels/status/1628532341533728769?s=20","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/Jackson2Daniels/status/1628532341533728769?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["398473"],"_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-63fdaa9b48ca1"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brown picked up his first D-I offer from Nevada in January. He's a physical two-way player (RB/CB) that was the second leading rusher on the team and a starting CB in the secondary. He's a strong, balanced ball-carrier that runs through contact with downhill speed/momentum. He's an active tackler on the perimeter and is most effective in coverage when he gets his hands on WRs. Brown should see a significant increase in rushing volume with the graduation of last season's leading rusher.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/jaylonbrown__/status/1618041782192967681?s=20","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/jaylonbrown__/status/1618041782192967681?s=20 </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":"Nokoi Maddox","_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":"6'1u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Granite Hills","_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-63fdaa9b48d40"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Maddox totaled 87 tackles and 3 INTs as a safety for one of the most talented secondaries in San Diego last season. He's an active, aggressive tackler that stops ball-carriers in their tracks at the second level and tackles with power/leverage. He's fluid gaining depth in deep coverage and uses his length/physicality to disrupt passing lanes. He made some plays in the vertical passing game as a WR but his size (6'0/200) and physical nature project him as a S at the next level. Maddox has potential to be the biggest stock-rising S prospect in San Diego's '24 class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/NokoiM/status/1628135604818153472?s=20","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/NokoiM/status/1628135604818153472?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["658259"],"_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-63fdaa9b48d96"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kassab was one of the more underrated two-way players in San Diego last season- totaling 1000 total yards and 8 INTs as a WR/DB. He's a ballhawk in zone coverage that's reactive to the ball and anticipates throws reading QB eyes. He possesses some valuable tools in his vertical WR skillset and can run under the deep ball on the outside. Kassab took visits to UC Davis and Cal Poly in February.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/JamilKassab3/status/1629662976012849153?s=20","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/JamilKassab3/status/1629662976012849153?s=20 </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='942948' first='Jaden' last='Mangini']","_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":"6'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"La Jolla Country Day","_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-63fdaa9b48e2c"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mangini was a high-volume producer on both sides of the ball (RB/OLB) with 118 carries for over 1200 yards and 15 TDs and 111 tackles (16 TFL) on defense. He's a physical athlete that's relentless as a ball-carrier and a violent tackler in the box. He makes plays with instincts and savvy, showing strong read-and-react skills and play recognition. Mangini should put himself on the senior radar with his punishing style of play, physical tools/skillset, and natural athleticism. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/JadenMangini_2/status/1592665456573550592?s=20","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/JadenMangini_2/status/1592665456573550592?s=20 </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":"David Maier","_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":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Mission Bay","_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-63fdaa9b48eb4"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Maier's the top returning receiving option for Mission Bay next season after totaling 47 catches for over 800 yards and 10 TDs as a WR and 3 INTs from his S spot. He excels at making plays over the middle of the field on in-breaking routes from the outside- slants, deep posts. He's quick to transition from pass-catcher to ball-carrier and can make defenders miss in tight spaces after the catch. He extends his radius to the highest point and is competitive going for 50/50 balls in tight coverage. Maier figures to be a busy two-way starter for MB next season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/DavidMaier26/status/1597680149474217984?s=20","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/DavidMaier26/status/1597680149474217984?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["273672"],"_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-63fdaa9b48efe"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Olah was productive despite being limited to six games as a junior year with over 800 yards and 6 TDs at WR and 9 PBUs at CB. He's a versatile playmaker on offense that was impactful with the ball in his hands from multiple positions. He showed ability to cover man and zone from his CB spot and uses his length effectively at the catch-point to dislodge passes. It'll be intriguing to see what Olah produces and puts on tape with a full senior season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/KevinOlah21/status/1622314230719594496?s=20","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/KevinOlah21/status/1622314230719594496?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->