Scouting Destinations: Fossil Ridge and Brighton

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There are a lot of programs in Colorado that have maintained a consistent production of college prospects, building their team's reputation within the youth football community and the college recruiting world.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Knowing who is next up for a program after the seniors graduate is important for recruiting. This article will highlight two programs from the 5A classification that should be recruiting destinations for college programs by taking a look at a handful of players on their rosters.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Fossil Ridge Sabercats</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fossil Ridge is a program that has consistently had a roster full of talent located in the backyard of the Colorado State Rams. Tennessee commit <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='381194' first='Gage' last='Ginther'] </strong>(2024 OL) was the most notable prospect for the Sabercats following the 2023 season, which ended with a trip to the playoffs.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the Sabercats fielding mostly juniors during the season, college programs should emphasize recruiting Fossil Ridge this coming fall. <strong>Nate Ceschin</strong> (2025) is a 6-foot-4 offensive lineman who can play every position on the front. Quarterback <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1296066' first='Nick' last='Kubat']</strong> (2025) threw for over 2,000 yards and finished with a QB rating of 102.7, making him a QB prospect with a legitimate upside. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='744118' first='Colton' last='Pawlak']</strong> (2025 RB) is a talented athlete with outstanding athleticism and the ability to play multiple positions, including QB.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fossil Ridge has two big wide receivers who should be toward the top of every Division I recruiting board that scouts the area. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1051288' first='Marcus' last='Mozer']</strong> (2025) is a 6-foot-3, 190lbs WR who runs crisp and powerful routes with excellent body control and a limitless catch radius. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1300462' first='Owen' last='Wind']</strong> (2025 SS/WR) is an absolute sleeper and a physical two-way player who can be recruited for either side of the ball. This 6-foot-3, 180lbs athlete can seal the edge, cover in space, close-and-finish tackles, line up as a number-one WR, stretch the field with powerful strides, make contested catches, and block. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>The Brighton Bulldogs</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brighton is a team that does not have a reputation for being a state-contending powerhouse. However, the Bulldogs have been producing next-level prospects for quite some time.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The most recent season ended with the University of Northern Colorado landing a commitment from <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='875537' first='Jackson' last='Quammie'] </strong>(2024 DB/ATH), <strong>Owen Taylor</strong> (2024 OL/DL) having four collegiate offers, <strong>Gage Chadwick</strong> (2024 OL) recently earning his second offer, and <strong>Kevin Day</strong> (2024 WR/DB) having an offer from Dort University.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Blake George</strong> (2025 QB) is a shifty dual-threat QB with a big arm and an electric playing style. <strong>Jeremiah Ramos</strong> (2025) is an explosive running back with the type of speed that earns camp invites. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='487658' first='Dominic' last='Petrocco']</strong> (2027 DT) is a disruptive young defensive tackle with a very bright future. Petrocco is currently the only freshman to earn a spot on <a href="https://milehighprep.com/about">Mile High Prep</a>, Colorado's new spring football team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->