Mesa Camp Offensive Names to Know
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The staff at Colorado Mesa University had a busy Friday, hosting a morning camp at Overland High School and then participating in a mega camp in Greeley before finishing the day with another prospect camp at Riverdale Ridge High School.
The afternoon camp had attendees ranging from middle school athletes up to the junior college level, some of whom participated in the camps earlier in the day. Multiple camps mean multiple reps, leading to multiple opportunities to end up on a recruiting board.
The camp had a solid turnout with a good amount of collegiate-level talent throughout each position group. This article will highlight 15 offensive skills players worthy of attention heading into the fall.
Quarterbacks
The quarterbacks had
Jaden Hoffman
Jaden
Hoffman
6'1" | 175 lbs | QB
Severance | 2024
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(2024) from Severance,
Frankie Dardano
Frankie
Dardano
5'9" | 155 lbs | QB
Denver North | 2024
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(2024) from Denver North,
Darien Jackson
Darien
Jackson
6'2" | 185 lbs | QB
Broomfield | 2025
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(2025) from Broomfield, and Jaaziah Gallegos (2027) from Riverdale Ridge among their group.
Hoffman and Jackson were on their second camp of the day, so showing off their arms was a little easier with them being slightly warmed up. Dardano stood out early because of his explosive athleticism and carried that fire with him throughout the event. Gallegos is a young player with an extremely high ceiling. He exploded onto the scene earlier in the year during the youth All-Star game that showcased the talents of the state's future elite prospects.
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Wide Receivers | Tight Ends
With the receivers were Miles Johnson (2024 TE) from Manual,
Milton Samuel-Cortez
Milton
Samuel-Cortez
6'0" | 185 lbs | WR
Skyview | 2024
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(2024 WR) from Skyview, Charles Yanett (2024 WR) from Chatfield, Abhi Samuel (2024 WR) from Pomona,
Ja’Pree Jennings
Ja’Pree
Jennings
5'6" | WR
Mountain Vista | 2026
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(2026 WR) from Mountain Vista,
Gavin Montoya
Gavin
Montoya
6'3" | 205 lbs | WR/ATH
Broomfield | 2027
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(2027 WR) from Broomfield, and
Hudson Rau
Hudson
Rau
5'11" | 161 lbs | WR
Riverdale Ridge | 2027
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(2027 WR) from Riverdale Ridge.
Yanett, Samuel-Cortez, and Jennings are names that have been on the radar as high school prospects, while Johnson and Samuel are newer pop-ups. Montoya and Rau are incoming freshmen who also played in the youth All-Star early in the year, showcasing their superstar potential. Yanett, Jennings, Montoya, and Rau are a few players of the who put in work at two camps in one day, showing that the drive toward success has no age limit.
Charles Yanett
Charles Yanett
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Running Backs
Among the running back group was Jaden Thermidor (2024) from Regis Jesuit,
Russell Patton
Russell
Patton
5'11" | 180 lbs | RB
Far Northeast | 2024
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(2024) from Montbello,
Marcus Talbert Jr
Marcus
Talbert Jr
5'10" | 170 lbs | DB
Pomona | 2024
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(2024) from Pomona, and
Bauer Swazo
Bauer
Swazo
5'6" | 160 lbs | ATH
Pomona | 2025
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from Pomona. Talbert Jr has track speed and the capability to play cornerback and be a do-all athlete at the next level. Thermidor and Patton fit more of a three-down back mold with their size and powerful running styles, while Swazo is a two-way speedster with plug-and-play talents.
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