SoCal Prospects to Watch: PRZ CA Showcase

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Previewing some of the top SoCal prospects to watch at Prep Redzone's CA Showcase at Rancho Santa Margarita this Sunday 1/14.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1131064"],"_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":"Redd's a promising young LB for Servite that flashed physicality between the tackles and the speed to track sideline-to-sideline as a sophomore. He's slippery against LBs working up to the second level showing good lateral movement and packs a strong punch at the POA. 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He's a multifaceted passer that's comfortable from the pocket and can produce explosive plays as an improviser. He navigates away from pressure with great awareness, is slippery/elusive in tight space behind the LOS, and is constantly keeping his eyes downfield looking for open receivers. 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He flashed playmaking ability on offense/special teams as a junior and figures to be one of the top returning options out of the backfield for La Serna next season.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-659d173bd2257"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Elijahblue_3/status/1736861770600571177","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/Elijahblue_3/status/1736861770600571177 </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":"Max Bollard ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025 ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'10u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2495","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"San Clemente ","_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":"Bollard was an active defender in the secondary for San Clemente this season, totaling 56 tackles, 3 INTs, and 7 PBUS as a junior. 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