San Diego Program Preview: San Marcos Knights
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San Marcos looks to improve their 5-7 record from last season with a second-year starter and talented young prospect at QB. Junior wideout Jase Nix Jase Nix 5'9" | 165 lbs | WR San Marcos | 2025 State CA is…
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Continue ReadingSan Marcos looks to improve their 5-7 record from last season with a second-year starter and talented young prospect at QB. Junior wideout Jase Nix Jase Nix 5'9" | 165 lbs | WR San Marcos | 2025 State CA is the primary playmaker on offense- he’s added 3 D-I offers this offseason and continues to draw interest from several P-5 programs. The Knights added Cal-Poly commit and two-way ATH Justus Woods Justus Woods 5'11" | 175 lbs | DB San Marcos | 2024 State CA from Carlsbad. A mid-September matchup with Mission Hills will be a featured game to watch in San Diego.
Key Players: Kreet Makihele Kreet Makihele 5'11" | 180 lbs | QB San Marcos | 2026 State CA (QB), Jase Nix Jase Nix 5'9" | 165 lbs | WR San Marcos | 2025 State CA (WR), Justus Woods Justus Woods 5'11" | 175 lbs | DB San Marcos | 2024 State CA (ATH), Cayden Woolwine (ATH), Hayden Dorazio (WR), Koaia Sonognini (RB), Luke Lawson (OL), Jake Vorhees (DL), Reid O’Keefe (DL), Lucas Miller (LB), Mason Thomas (DB)
Schedule
- 8/18 vs. Rancho Buena Vista
- 8/25 @ Mira Mesa
- 9/1 vs. Steele Canyon
- 9/8 @ Torrey Pines
- 9/16 vs. Mission Hills
- 9/29 @ Fallbrook
- 10/6 vs. Mt. Carmel
- 10/13 vs. Ramona
- 10/20 @ Rancho Bernardo
- 10/26 @ Del Norte
Offense
Sophomore QB Kreet Makihele Kreet Makihele 5'11" | 180 lbs | QB San Marcos | 2026 State CA enters his second season leading the offense after throwing for nearly 2800 yards and 32 TDs with 14 INTs as a freshman. Makihele’s a smooth pocket-passer with elite arm talent and ball placement. He can layer the ball over defenders, fit into tight windows with velocity, and lead receivers into space. He’s flying under the radar heading into the season and should be a candidate to pick up his first offer in the near future. The WR group is led by junior Jase Nix Jase Nix 5'9" | 165 lbs | WR San Marcos | 2025 State CA with offers from Arizona, SDSU, Nevada, and Toledo. He’s a crafty slot receiver that can create and find space over the middle of the field, make plays after the catch, and finishes with natural hands- he totaled 63 catches for 850 yards and 13 TDs as a sophomore. Joining Nix is Carlsbad transfer ATH Justus Woods Justus Woods 5'11" | 175 lbs | DB San Marcos | 2024 State CA . Woods is a talented WR/CB that can make plays on both sides of the ball out on the perimeter- he committed to Cal Poly in June. Seniors Cayden Woolwine and Hayden Dorazio should also draw targets at WR. Junior RB Koaia Sonognini is a strong, balanced runner that will likely lead the backfield in carries. Senior C Luke Lawson leads the OL unit as a second-year captain that can move DTs off the ball and anchor down against interior rush.
Defense
Senior DE Jake Vorhees is a relentless pass rusher off the edge that can beat OTs with athleticism and explosive burst off the snap- also plays TE on offense. Fellow senior DL Reid O’Keefe can plug interior gaps and make stops in the run game from his DT spot. Senior LB Cayden Woolwine is an athletic defender at 6’2”/200 that excels in coverage with WR-quality ball skills and can track down ball-carriers with closing speed. Senior LB Lucas Miller like to play downhill and shoot through gaps between the tackles. Carlsbad transfer Justus Woods Justus Woods 5'11" | 175 lbs | DB San Marcos | 2024 State CA leads the secondary as a fluid cover-corner that can press the LOS and play with his eyes in zone. Senior CB Mason Thomas is another DB to watch in the San Marcos secondary.