No Shortage Of Stars on Cali’s Central Valley 12U at Islands Best

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Every year Islands Best attracts many of the top middle school football players from California, Nevada, Utah, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington for a one-of-a-kind tournament. Celebrating Polynesian culture, the future of football and athleticism from throughout the west side of the United States of America. Today, here's a look at the standouts from 12U Central Valley squad, out of the greater Fresno-area in California.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1182193"],"_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":"- Widely thought of as the top 12 UQB in the Central Valley this past season.rnrn- An elite QB in the state of California that comes with great leadership and can lead team to success.rnrn- Has a strong arm and can make throws on the run and/or in the pocket.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1182210"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"- He can lineup at wide receiver or defensive back and win that battle.rnrn- Has advanced ball skills for this level and can go up with one or two hands for the ball.rnrn- Great size and speed make him arguably the top wide receiver in the Central Valley right now.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1182222"],"_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":"- Two-way athlete at wide receiver and defensive back. Can dominate a game by catching deep balls or returning interceptions for six.rnrn- Football IQ is very high and advanced for this age.rnrn- Was a busy man this season, playing with powerhouse youth program the RareBreeds in Georgia, after starting with the Fresno ducks.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1182228"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"- Gives up a decent amount of size but is shifty with great hands as a slot wide receiver.rnrn- Has the moves to get open off the line and can quickly create separation from defenders in man coverage.rnrn- Provides a high level of excitement to the game with the ball in his hands, regardless of the situation.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["1182233"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"- Along the defensive line, he's an inside run stopper with great hands in great feet for this levelrnrn- A game changer is the opposition decides to handle him with 1-on-1 blocking.rnrn- Applies pressure to the quarterback almost at will. 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A lot of wiggle and shake on the outsideu003cstrongu003e.u003c/strongu003ernrn- Smart player who knows how to find success against any type of coverage.","_player_evaluations_8_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_9_player":["1182287"],"_player_evaluations_9_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_9_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_9_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_9_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_9_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_9_evaluation":"- He's an extremely explosive half back out of the backfield. 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