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Orange County Mid-Season Stock Risers: Offense

Orange County Mid-Season Stock Risers: Offense
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Michael Huntley
Michael Huntley September 27, 2023 @ 10:59 PM
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Nate Bento
Nate Bento 6'3" | 195 lbs | QB | 2024
CA
Ardwon Morris
Ardwon Morris 5'10" | 205 lbs | RB | 2024
CA
Aiden Rubin
Aiden Rubin 5'9" | RB | 2024
CA
Vander Ploog
Vander Ploog 6'6" | 225 lbs | TE | 2025
CA
Leo Hannan
Leo Hannan 6'4" | 210 lbs | QB | 2025
CA
Vance Spafford
Vance Spafford 5'11" | 175 lbs | WR | 2026
CA
Trent Mosley
Trent Mosley 5'10" | 165 lbs | WR | 2026
CA
Aaron Forsgren
Aaron Forsgren 5'10" | 170 lbs | RB | 2024
CA
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Colleges are starting to notice too and he visited Fresno State last week.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6514f812c8b25"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/AaronForsgren/status/1706369135003963713?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/AaronForsgren/status/1706369135003963713?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["797084"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":1020123,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='797084' first='Aiden' last='Rubin'] has been dominant in the running game for San Clemente. He is averaging 151 yards per game and has 13 touchdowns through six games.rnrnHe is a rugby guy who runs between the tackles and has the power to make a 2-yard run a 7-yard run.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6514f812c8b78"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/aidenrubinn/status/1707201221436776874?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/aidenrubinn/status/1707201221436776874?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block 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This is very impressive for a sophomore especially considering he is playing with multiple quarterbacks.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6514f812c8cdc"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/vance_spafford/status/1703327412271128889?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/vance_spafford/status/1703327412271128889?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->

QUARTERBACKS

Nate Bento

Nate Bento

CA
QB
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 195
POS QB
CLASS 2024
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Nate
Bento QB
Class
2024
Height
6'3"
Weight
195
HS
El Dorado
|
CA
Orange County Mid-Season Stock Risers: Offense
The senior is averaging 271 yards per game with 16 touchdowns and just one interception.I was high on...
Written by Michael Huntley
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Nate Bento

State: California
School: El Dorado
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Michigan State
Leo Hannan

Leo Hannan

CA
QB
HEIGHT 6'4"
WEIGHT 210
POS QB
CLASS 2025
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Leo
Hannan QB
Class
2025
Height
6'4"
Weight
210
HS
Servite
|
CA
Orange County Mid-Season Stock Risers: Offense
The junior is averaging nearly 200 yards per game for a much-improved Servite team.Hannan has led the Friars...
Written by Michael Huntley
Michigan State
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Leo Hannan

State: California
School: Servite
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Aaron Forsgren

Aaron Forsgren

CA
RB
HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 170
POS RB
CLASS 2024
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Aaron
Forsgren RB
Class
2024
Height
5'10"
Weight
170
HS
Esperanza
|
CA
Orange County Mid-Season Stock Risers: Offense
Aaron Forsgren leads the county in rushing with 1,036 yards and 13 touchdowns through five games.He was virtually...
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Aaron Forsgren

Instagram
State: California
School: Esperanza
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Aiden Rubin

Aiden Rubin

CA
RB
HEIGHT 5'9"
POS RB
CLASS 2024
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Aiden
Rubin RB
Class
2024
Height
5'9"
HS
San Clemente
|
CA
Orange County Mid-Season Stock Risers: Offense
Aiden Rubin has been dominant in the running game for San Clemente. He is averaging 151 yards per...
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Aiden Rubin

State: California
School: San Clemente
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Cal State-Sacramento
Ardwon Morris

Ardwon Morris

CA
RB
HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 205
POS RB
CLASS 2024
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Ardwon
Morris RB
Class
2024
Height
5'10"
Weight
205
HS
Orange
|
CA
Orange County Mid-Season Stock Risers: Offense
Ardwon Morris has shown that he can carry the Orange offense without the aid of multiple Division 1...
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Cal State-Sacramento
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Ardwon Morris

State: California
School: Orange
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Oregon
Vander Ploog

Vander Ploog

CA
TE
HEIGHT 6'6"
WEIGHT 225
POS TE
CLASS 2025
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Vander
Ploog TE
Class
2025
Height
6'6"
Weight
225
HS
Troy
|
CA
Orange County Mid-Season Stock Risers: Offense
Vander Ploog had two Division 1 offers prior to the season but he has been the leading receiver...
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Oregon
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Vander Ploog

State: California
School: Troy
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USC
Trent Mosley

Trent Mosley

CA
WR
HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 165
POS WR
CLASS 2026
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Trent
Mosley WR
Class
2026
Height
5'10"
Weight
165
HS
Santa Margarita
|
CA
Orange County Mid-Season Stock Risers: Offense
The sophomore receiver leads the Trinity League with 16 total touchdowns, six of them as a receiver and...
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USC
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Trent Mosley

Instagram Twitter
State: California
School: Santa Margarita
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Miami (FL)
Vance Spafford

Vance Spafford

CA
WR
HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 175
POS WR
CLASS 2026
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Vance
Spafford WR
Class
2026
Height
5'11"
Weight
175
HS
Mission Viejo
|
CA
Orange County Mid-Season Stock Risers: Offense
Prior to the season, Coach Chad Johnson said the Diablos are young at receiver and he hopes one...
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Miami (FL)
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Vance Spafford

Instagram
State: California
School: Mission Viejo
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