NV Program Preview: Bishop Gorman Gaels

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Bishop Gorman checks in as the #2-ranked team in the country (MaxPreps) with it's only loss in 2022 coming from #1-Mater Dei. They return elite talent on both sides of the ball including including three P-5 and three Mountain West commits. They open the season with four powerhouse out-of-state opponents including trips to Utah and Southern California. Week 3 opponent Central (Miami) opens the season as a top-5 team in the country and figures to be a massive showdown in Vegas come Labor Day weekend. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Schedule</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>8/18 <strong>@</strong> Corner Canyon (Draper, UT)&nbsp;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>8/25 <strong>@</strong> Long Beach Poly&nbsp;(Long Beach, CA)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>9/1 Central (Miami, FL)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>9/8 Centennial (Corona, CA)&nbsp;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>9/15 Liberty&nbsp;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>9/22 <strong>@</strong> Silverado</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>9/29 Arbor View&nbsp;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>10/6 <strong>@</strong> Shadow Ridge&nbsp;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>10/13 <strong>@</strong> Desert Pines</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>10/20 Coronado&nbsp;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Offense</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gorman's offense is led by the top QB in the state and offseason Hawaii-commit, [player_tooltip player_id='811154' first='Micah' last='Alejado']. He led the state in every passing category last season with over 3,500 passing yards, 54 TDs, and an incredibly efficient 2 INTs. Also returning in the offensive backfield are two D-I RBs in Michigan-commit, [player_tooltip player_id='811147' first='Micah' last='Ka'apana'], and Hawaii-commit, [player_tooltip player_id='811152' first='De' last='Von Rice']. The playmakers in the passing game features the #1-TE prospect in the state and Miami-commit, [player_tooltip player_id='811144' first='Elija' last='Lofton']. WRs [player_tooltip player_id='811151' first='Audric' last='Harris'] (Sr., Arizona-commit), [player_tooltip player_id='820606' first='Brandon' last='Gaea'] (Jr.), [player_tooltip player_id='820599' first='Derek' last='Meadows'] (Jr.), and [player_tooltip player_id='1173839' first='Jett' last='Washington'] (So.) will look to fill the loss of last season's leading receivers, Trey Kekahuna (Wisconsin), and Zachariah Branch (USC). Gaea just added his first offer from Hawaii in May, Washington's added offers from Georgia, Utah, Arizona, Washington, and Nebraska this offseason, and Meadows has generated strong interest from Notre Dame in recent months. WR group also added 2026 ATH [player_tooltip player_id='402173' first='Isaiah' last='Nickels'] from Desert Pines (offer from UNLV). Elite national prospects [player_tooltip player_id='820592' first='Seuseu' last='Alofaituli'] and [player_tooltip player_id='820591' first='Douglas' last='Utu'] lead the OL unit each with over 15 P-5 offers in hand. Senior [player_tooltip player_id='811148' first='Alexander' last='Ruggeroli'] holds offers from Nebraska, UNLV, Nevada, and Washington St. and is one of the top OT prospects in the state. Utah transfer, [player_tooltip player_id='820593' first='Alai' last='Kalaniuva'], and senior OL [player_tooltip player_id='817777' first='Jordan' last='Avila'] and [player_tooltip player_id='826282' first='Jacob' last='Norcross'] will also be players to watch in this OL group. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/lvsunsports/status/1682115258520055808?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/lvsunsports/status/1682115258520055808?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Defense </h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The defense is led by UNLV LB commit- [player_tooltip player_id='811149' first='Charles' last='Correa']. Correa's a physical, do-it-all LB that can make plays in the run game, rush off the edge, and drop into coverage. DL [player_tooltip player_id='817704' first='Alijah' last='Carnell'] and LB [player_tooltip player_id='817716' first='Razzaq' last='Thomas'] are two seniors to watch on the Gorman front-seven. Junior defenders to keep an eye on include DB [player_tooltip player_id='820601' first='Andre' last='Jackson'], DL [player_tooltip player_id='820602' first='Sione' last='Motuapuaka'], and DL [player_tooltip player_id='820608' first='Kaiaulu' last='Micatrotto']. Motuapuaka holds offers from Utah, UNLV, Hawaii, and Idaho. Gorman's junior class also features four PRZ NV-ranked LBs- [player_tooltip player_id='820594' first='Landon' last='McComber'] (10+ P-5 offers), [player_tooltip player_id='820598' first='Champ' last='Kapanui'] (Hawaii, CSU offers), [player_tooltip player_id='820638' first='Eli' last='Yamauchi'], and [player_tooltip player_id='820760' first='Jordan' last='Hales']. 2026 DL [player_tooltip player_id='284050' first='Prince' last='Williams'] and [player_tooltip player_id='212377' first='Keytrin' last='Harris'] each hold Mountain West offers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/MaxPreps/status/1682054826837020672?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/MaxPreps/status/1682054826837020672?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->