Playoff Playmakers to Watch: Round 1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nevada playoff football starts tonight. We have our familiar powerhouses and several newcomers looking to make some noise in the playoffs. I am excited to evaluate several under-the-radar offensive prospects this weekend. Below, I highlight five players whose stock is on the rise after strong regular seasons. </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":"Isaiah Bottley","_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":"5'9u0022","_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":"Coronado ","_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":"Isaiah Bottley is determined to lead Coronado over Desert Pines after this year's regular season defeat. Watch for the versatile playmaker's recruitment to have a few latecomers after Coronado's season ends. Isaiah shows a large radius and strong hands adjusting outside his frame to complete contested catches. Good vision and lateral quickness highlight Isaiah's ability to earn chunk yardage in small spaces. Quick feet and a smooth change of direction get displayed when Isaiah separates at the top of routes. 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Good adjustment ability and strong hands allow Timothy to make contested catches outside of his frame; Good toughness, balance, and strength shown over the middle highlights his ability to take all the shots required of a slot receiver in college.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["817717"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Domenic Marcanato may be the most underrated receiver in Reno. Be on the lookout for schools surrounding northern Nevada to come in late to the versatile receiver's recruitment this winter. Domenic's length and athleticism allow him to make the tough catches outside his frame. 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