San Diego Mid-Season Stock Risers: WR

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Evaluating some of the biggest WR stock risers in San Diego at the midway point of the season. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["943010"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6513fc4adc051"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Castillo continues to establish himself as one of the most explosive WR threats in San Diego after leading the section in receiving yards (1,300) and TDs (23) as a junior. He's a dangerous vertical threat that can get in behind the secondary and take advantage of space after the catch. He offers positional versatility with 3 INTs (2 pick-six) from his CB spot. Castillo picked up offers from Northern Colorado, Columbia, and Benedictine College during the offseason. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/jxremiahc/status/1706366055558549959","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/jxremiahc/status/1706366055558549959 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Cody Bigley","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2024","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'1u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2410","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Grossmont","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6513fc4adc16a"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bigley leads all San Diego WRs in catches (38), yards (730), and TDs (10) through five games. He's a lengthy, finesse pass-catcher that excels at winning 1v1 matchups on the perimeter with a combination of ball-tracking, body control, and natural hands at the catch point. He's particularly effective over the middle of the field and can attack the soft spots against zone. Bigley's scored a TD in every game and posted 100+ receiving yards in four of Grossmont's five games so far.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/bigley_cody/status/1706767575198429471","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/bigley_cody/status/1706767575198429471 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Joshua Dixon","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2024 ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'3u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2410","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"University City","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6515062852624"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dixon has shown natural skills and athleticism as one of the most productive WRs in San Diego (19 catches, 539 yards, 6 TDs). He's a smooth perimeter threat that can challenge secondaries over-the-top and produce explosive plays with the ball in his hands after the catch. He can expose the soft spots over the middle on in-breaking routes and shows awareness working to space in scramble situations. Dixon posted 5 catches for 200+ yards and 2 TDs in City's first game of the season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Daygofootball/status/1692384108482285927","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/Daygofootball/status/1692384108482285927 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["723763"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6515062852682"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Garcia has continued to prove to be a dynamic playmaker in all three phases during his first season with La Costa Canyon after transferring from Central. He's a well-rounded football player that displays natural speed, athletic instincts, and physical edge wherever he lines up. He offers big-play ability with the ball in his hands as a WR/Return Specialist, makes violent hits as a tackler, and can produce turnovers in coverage. Garcia's making a case as one of the most underrated all-around football players in San Diego this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BubbaZGarcia1/status/1706162361923686598","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/BubbaZGarcia1/status/1706162361923686598 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Elijah Gillespie","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2024 ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'1u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2410","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Chula Vista","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-651506285270f"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gillespie has scored a TD in five of Chula Vista's six games during the team's 4-2 start, with a total of 530 yards and 8 TDs on 24 catches. He's a nimble, quick-footed receiver with notable stop-start agility and flashes strong hands making contested catches on the outside. He's slippery in space, can accelerate with burst after the catch, and is a high-effort blocker on the outside. Gillespie's top performance came in a week 0 win over La Jolla Country Day (6 catches, 160 yards, 2 TDs). </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/ElijahG2025/status/1705644594602619380","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/ElijahG2025/status/1705644594602619380 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>More Risers:&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Exavier Williams </strong>(WR / 2024 / Hoover)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='270908' first='Arturo' last='Estrada']</strong> (WR / 2024 / Central)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='459629' first='Delontay' last='Williams'] </strong>(WR / 2027 / Mount Miguel)&nbsp;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Madden Craig </strong>(WR / 2024 / La Jolla Country Day)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Riley Valecruz </strong>(WR / 2024 / Mt. Carmel)&nbsp;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Chance Lachappa </strong>(WR / 2024 / El Capitan)&nbsp;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1128301' first='Dylan' last='Eads']</strong> (WR / 2024 / Christian)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->