Prep Redzone Combine: Focus On The Freshmen
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Out of the 70 prospects that participated in Saturday’s Prep Redzone Combine at Grants High School, more than 20 are currently freshmen (2027 class). Some played varsity football in 2023. Here are 10 2027 prospects that caught our eye in…
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Continue ReadingOut of the 70 prospects that participated in Saturday’s Prep Redzone Combine at Grants High School, more than 20 are currently freshmen (2027 class). Some played varsity football in 2023. Here are 10 2027 prospects that caught our eye in Grants:
Best Offensive Freshman: Hershul Olloway Hershul Olloway 5'9" | 150 lbs | RB St Pius | 2027 State NM , St. Pius X. He was one of our 10 Camp standouts (Click HERE). Ran the fastest 40 time at the camp (4.44 seconds). He’s part of a potentially dynamic St. Pius X offense in 2024.
Best Defensive Freshman: Colton McKibben Colton McKibben 6'2" | 200 lbs | LB Carlsbad | 2027 NM , Carlsbad. Also one of the top 10 prospects at Saturday’s Combine. He’s 6-foot-2, 200 pounds and ran the 40 in 4.62 seconds. Nice combination of side and speed.
Here are 8 more 2027 Prospects that stood out at the PRZ Combine In Grants:
Daniel Cardenas Daniel Cardenas 6'3" Rio Rancho | 2027 NM , Rio Rancho: Already 6-foot-4, 254 pounds, Cardenas has entered man-child territory. He’s listed as a DL but could end up on either side of the ball. Either way, he could contribute to the Rams varsity as a sophomore.
Ulisses Castro Ulisses Castro 6'2" | 175 lbs | WR Bernalillo | 2027 State NM , Bernalillo: At 6-foot-3, 192 pounds, Castro is already one of the biggest 2027 offensive skill players in the state. Castro, our No. 1 prospect in the 2027 rankings, enjoyed a solid freshman campaign last fall and showed Saturday the best is yet to come.
Isaiah Gomez Isaiah Gomez 6'2" Pojoaque | 2027 NM , Pojoaque Valley: Gomez is a 6-foot-1, 195-pound DE/OLB for the Elks. He saw limited action for the varsity in 2023 and certainly looks ready to become a major contributor in 2024.
Jaden Leyba-Moya Jaden Leyba-Moya 5'3" | 115 lbs | RB Pojoaque | 2027 NM , Pojoaque Valley: What Leyba-Moya lacks in size, he makes up for with talent and quickness. He was rated one of the top four RBs at Saturday’s Combine.
Lorenzo Lucero Lorenzo Lucero 5'6" | 140 lbs | RB Aztec | 2027 NM , Aztec: The Tigers are looking for somebody to replace the highly productive Baylor Seabolt Baylor Seabolt 5'11" | 165 lbs | RB Aztec | 2024 State NM (ENMU signee) at running back and Lucero could be the guy for 2024. He has good speed (4.7 in 40) and will only get faster, stronger and more elusive as he develops.
Diego Martinez Diego Martinez 5'11" V Sue Cleveland | 2027 NM , Cleveland: The varsity rosters for powerhouse programs like Cleveland consist mainly of juniors and seniors. But the 5-foot-11, 228-pound Martinez could break through in 2024 as a sophomore as the Storm are looking for defensive linemen. Martinez was rated as one of the top DLs at Saturday’s Combine.
Chase Nelson Chase Nelson 6'0" St. Pius | 2027 NM , St. Pius X: You don’t see many freshmen earn starting jobs on the offensive line at the Class 4A level, but Nelson did that in 2023 as he started all but one game at center for the Sartans. St. Pius X head coach Curtis Flakes II said it best about Nelson: “He’s a stud.” Nelson showed those qualities on Saturday.
Jonah Villegas Jonah Villegas 5'4" | 120 lbs | RB Pojoaque Valley | 2027 State NM , Pojoaque Valley: We’ve talked about Villegas before and he certainly has the potential to become one of the top RBs in northern New Mexico over the next three years. He ran the 40 in under 4.8 seconds, good speed for a freshman. He’ll only get faster as he gets older. By the time he’s a senior, he could be running in the 4.4-4.5 range.