San Diego Program Preview: Mission Hills
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Mission Hills finished 9-4 last season with a 34-29 loss to Mater Dei Catholic in San Diego’s D-I Section Championship. They’ll face early tests in their non-league schedule with talented local teams- Granite Hills and San Marcos. The 2023 offense…
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Continue ReadingMission Hills finished 9-4 last season with a 34-29 loss to Mater Dei Catholic in San Diego’s D-I Section Championship. They’ll face early tests in their non-league schedule with talented local teams- Granite Hills and San Marcos. The 2023 offense features two QBs more than capable of producing explosive plays in the passing game and a three-year starter at WR. A pair of Mission Hills defenders just picked up their first D-I offers this offseason and look to be raising their stocks in 2023.
Key Players: QB Keaton Smith Keaton Smith 6'1" | 160 lbs | QB Mission Hills | 2024 CA , QB Troy Huhn Troy Huhn 6'4" | 195 lbs | QB Mission Hills | 2026 State CA , WR Jayden Williams Jayden Williams 5'11" | 190 lbs | WR Mission Hills | 2024 State CA , ATH Ryder Ridill, OL Sawyer Knox, OL Robert Davis, DL Jonathon Class, DL Daniel Torres, DB Jalen Veasey Jalen Veasey 6'2" | 165 lbs | DB Mission Hills | 2024 State CA , LB Mason Shane
Schedule
- 8/19 @ Granite Hills
- 8/25 @ Lawndale
- 9/1 vs. Oceanside
- 9/8 vs. Orange Vista (Perris)
- 9/16 @ San Marcos
- 9/29 vs. Carlsbad
- 10/6 @ Torrey Pines
- 10/13 vs. La Costa Canyon
- 10/20 @ El Camino
- 10/27 vs. Poway
Offense
Mission Hills’ offense returns senior QB Keaton Smith Keaton Smith 6'1" | 160 lbs | QB Mission Hills | 2024 CA after throwing for nearly 1700 yards and 17 TDs as a junior. He’s shown strength in his arm and accuracy towards the sideline- he just picked up a D-III offer from Pacific University in late July. Also in the QB mix is 2026 prospect, Troy Huhn Troy Huhn 6'4" | 195 lbs | QB Mission Hills | 2026 State CA , who’s added offers from Arizona, ASU, Texas A&M, Indiana, UCF, and Nebraska since February. He’s a natural passer with elite upside in his arm talent and mechanics. Senior WR Jayden Williams Jayden Williams 5'11" | 190 lbs | WR Mission Hills | 2024 State CA is the top returning playmaker- he’s a skilled athlete on the perimeter that can create separation and adjust to the ball downfield. Williams added offers from Culver-Stockton and Benedictine in June. Senior WR/CB Ryder Ridill brings playmaking out of the slot. Seniors OT Sawyer Knox and C Robert Davis are returning starters on the front-seven- Knox added an offer from Benedictine in June.
Defense
Senior DE Jonathon Class is the leader up front with his ability to get into the backfield and create negative plays. He’s highly effective on twists/stunts as a pass rusher and makes an impact on special teams. Class just picked up his first pair of offers from hometown USD and Benedictine. Fellow senior DL Daniel Torres is another physical presence that can line up at DT or DE. Senior ILB Mason Shane is an athletic defender that can play in space and drop into coverage. Senior CB Jalen Veasey Jalen Veasey 6'2" | 165 lbs | DB Mission Hills | 2024 State CA is a long, rangy cover-corner that plays with instincts and anticipation in zone coverage. Veasey just picked up his first offer from Air Force in April.