NV Program Preview: Bishop Gorman Gaels
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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…
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Continue ReadingBishop 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.
Schedule
- 8/18 @ Corner Canyon (Draper, UT)
- 8/25 @ Long Beach Poly (Long Beach, CA)
- 9/1 Central (Miami, FL)
- 9/8 Centennial (Corona, CA)
- 9/15 Liberty
- 9/22 @ Silverado
- 9/29 Arbor View
- 10/6 @ Shadow Ridge
- 10/13 @ Desert Pines
- 10/20 Coronado
Offense
Gorman’s offense is led by the top QB in the state and offseason Hawaii-commit, Micah Alejado Micah Alejado 5'10" | 160 lbs | QB Bishop Gorman | 2024 State NV . 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, Micah Ka’apana Micah Ka’apana 5'11" | 195 lbs | RB Bishop Gorman | 2024 State NV , and Hawaii-commit, DeVon Rice DeVon Rice 5'9" | 180 lbs | RB Bishop Gorman | 2024 State NV . The playmakers in the passing game features the #1-TE prospect in the state and Miami-commit, Elija Lofton Elija Lofton 6'2" | 220 lbs | TE Bishop Gorman | 2024 State NV . WRs Audric Harris Audric Harris 6'0" | 175 lbs | WR Bishop Gorman | 2024 State NV (Sr., Arizona-commit), Brandon Gaea Brandon Gaea 6'1" | 185 lbs | WR Bishop Gorman | 2025 State NV (Jr.), Derek Meadows Derek Meadows 6'6" | 195 lbs | WR Bishop Gorman | 2025 State NV (Jr.), and Jett Washington Jett Washington 6'4" | 195 lbs | ATH Bishop Gorman | 2026 State NV (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 Isaiah Nickels Isaiah Nickels 5'11" | 160 lbs | ATH Bishop Gorman | 2026 State NV from Desert Pines (offer from UNLV). Elite national prospects Seuseu Alofaituli Seuseu Alofaituli 6'3" | 295 lbs | OL Bishop Gorman | 2025 State NV and Douglas Utu Douglas Utu 6'5" | 300 lbs | OL Bishop Gorman | 2025 State NV lead the OL unit each with over 15 P-5 offers in hand. Senior Alexander Ruggeroli Alexander Ruggeroli 6'6" | 295 lbs | OL Bishop Gorman | 2024 State NV holds offers from Nebraska, UNLV, Nevada, and Washington St. and is one of the top OT prospects in the state. Utah transfer, Alai Kalaniuvalu Alai Kalaniuvalu 6'4" | 295 lbs | OL Bishop Gorman | 2025 State NV , and senior OL Jordan Avila Jordan Avila 6'2" | 270 lbs | OL Bishop Gorman | 2024 State NV and Jacob Norcross Jacob Norcross 6'2" | 260 lbs | OL Bishop Gorman | 2024 State NV will also be players to watch in this OL group.
Defense
The defense is led by UNLV LB commit- Charles Correa Charles Correa 6'2" | 230 lbs | LB Bishop Gorman | 2024 State NV . 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 Alijah Carnell Alijah Carnell 6'5" | 290 lbs | DL Bishop Gorman | 2024 State NV and LB Razzaq Thomas Razzaq Thomas 6'0" | 230 lbs | LB Bishop Gorman | 2024 State NV are two seniors to watch on the Gorman front-seven. Junior defenders to keep an eye on include DB Andre Jackson Andre Jackson 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Bishop Gorman | 2025 FL , DL Sione Motuapuaka Sione Motuapuaka 6'0" | 265 lbs | DL Bishop Gorman | 2025 State NV , and DL Kaiaulu Micatrotto Kaiaulu Micatrotto 6'1" | 255 lbs | DL Brentwood | 2025 TN . Motuapuaka holds offers from Utah, UNLV, Hawaii, and Idaho. Gorman’s junior class also features four PRZ NV-ranked LBs- Landon McComber Landon McComber 6'2" | 195 lbs | LB Bishop Gorman | 2025 State NV (10+ P-5 offers), Champ Kapanui Champ Kapanui 6'1" | 205 lbs | LB Bishop Gorman | 2025 State NV (Hawaii, CSU offers), Eli Yamauchi Eli Yamauchi 6'1" | 225 lbs | TE Bishop Gorman | 2025 NV , and Jordan Hales Jordan Hales 5'11" | 185 lbs | LB Arbor View | 2025 State NV . 2026 DL Prince Williams Prince Williams 6'3" | 250 lbs | DL Bishop Gorman | 2026 State NV and Keytrin Harris Keytrin Harris 6'3" | 255 lbs | DL Bishop Gorman | 2026 State NV each hold Mountain West offers.