Class of 2026 Top Skill Players to Watch – Fraser Valley
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With the 2023 BC high school football season in the books, let’s take a look at the players who are set to make the jump from JV to varsity football. Denver Adam HEIGHT 5'11" WEIGHT 165 POS RB CLASS 2026…
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Continue ReadingWith the 2023 BC high school football season in the books, let’s take a look at the players who are set to make the jump from JV to varsity football.
Denver Adam
Denver Adam
Denver is an explosive running back who possesses homerun-hitting speed and the strength to run downhill. His 4.8 40-yard dash speed is apparent on film with multiple plays breaking second and third-level defenders’ pursuit angles in the open field on his way to the endzone. On outside runs, Denver shows good lateral speed getting around the edge and can make defenders miss with quick cuts and juke moves. He is patient and follows his blockers to open space, taking what leverage the defenders give him. Running between the tackles, Denver is hard to bring down as he fights for extra yardage every run with a strong leg drive. He runs behind his pads, lowering his shoulder and giving defenders stiff arms to break tackles. When called upon to block, Denver runs downhill quickly and delivers a blow to defenders at the point of attack. He is also a receiving threat that can make massive plays on screens.
Elijah Black
Elijah Black
Elijah is a strong-armed quarterback able to hit receivers at all levels of the field and take the top off the defence with a great deep ball. His deep ball ability is apparent on film with multiple huge plays to his wide receivers on vertical routes. On intermediate routes, Elijah can hit his receivers in stride over the middle. He displays good touch on the ball throwing receivers open and putting the ball only where his receiver can make a play on it to avoid interceptions. Navigating the pocket is a strength of Elijah as he keeps his eyes downfield while avoiding pass rushers. He can improvise if the play breaks down with the ability to throw on the run as well as able to tuck it and gain yardage with his legs.
Jasper is a shifty running back and returner with homerun-hitting speed. Jasper’s at his best as a runner in open-field situations on special teams punts and kickoffs. He is great at reading the coverage team’s leverage, finding a north-south crease, and making tacklers miss with quick juke moves and a strong stiff arm. As a running back, he does a good job following his blockers, finding daylight hitting top gear, and ripping off big plays. Jasper runs hard and breaks arm tackles often. He is also able to run routes out of the backfield and uses his natural catching ability to gain major yards after the catch.
Max is a speedy wide receiver with soft hands and savvy route running. Listed at 6’2” and 175lbs, Max possesses prototypical size for a wide receiver. He is an efficient mover able to get off the ball in an instant and get in and out of his cuts with ease gaining major separation from defenders on his routes. Max’s 4.9s 40-yard dash speed is evident on film making multiple shot plays deep down the field on vertical routes. He is also shifty with the ball in his hands and can make plays after the catch on short routes. He has good tracking ability and high points the ball with an impressive vertical jump. Max’s large frame allows him to box out defensive backs and make contested catches in double coverage. He is a natural hand catcher with excellent body control able to make toe-tap catches on the sidelines and other spectacular catches.
Sahib Bahia
Sahib Bahia
Sahib is an impactful do-it-all quarterback, running back, receiver, returner and safety who has breakaway speed. At quarterback, Sahib is a proficient passer from the pocket able to make accurate passes down the field. He is most dangerous outside of the pocket when he breaks contain and can gash defences for big plays with his legs. On designed quarterback runs and as a running back, he can follow his blocks well and get to open space, displaying shifty juke moves and a strong stiff arm. If called upon, Sahib can catch the ball and gain yards after the catch. As a returner, Sahib can read the coverage team and find a crease to gain big yardage. On defence, Sahib is a ball-hawking safety able to break up passes and make consistent tackles in the run game.