Nevada’s Week 5 Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Highlighting the top performers from Nevada's week 5 slate. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1111025"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66f24b12c82ff"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Buchanan totaled 73 yards and 2 TDs on 7 catches in Coronado's statement win over Liberty (47-7). The senior two-way standout also racked up 4 total tackles and a TFL on defense. He produced a highlight play on one of his two TD catches showing his verticality and superior athleticism extending over the top of a defender in the end zone. The Utah-commit and Coronado's strong cast of seniors has the Cougars looking like a top-5 team in Vegas with a marquee matchup against Arbor View on deck this Friday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/_JJBuchanan_/status/1837933502245097863","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/_JJBuchanan_/status/1837933502245097863 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1327307"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66f24b12c837c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Masina posted his most productive rushing performance of the season with 132 yards and 2 TDs on 22 carries in Bishop Manogue's 28-7 win over Spanish Springs. The 6'1"/190 senior has been one of the top playmakers on both sides of the ball for the Miners with 300+ yards and 5 TDs rushing and 15 total tackles and an INT from his CB spot. He brings versatility out of the backfield with a strong receiving skillset, physicality between the OTs, and good speed/agility. Masina's one of the more underrated 2025 prospects in northern Nevada.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/17243205/66f10040b753789f5cfb6d66' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66f24b12c83b6"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- 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":"[player_tooltip player_id='1545521' first='Josiah' last='Rivera']","_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":"6'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"175","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2410","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Spring Valley","_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66f24b12c84a7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rivera totaled 165 yards and 2 TDs on 5 catches in 25-12 win over Pinecrest Academy Cadence. The 6'2"/175 junior has been a mainstay on Nevada's weekly top performers list with his high-level production this season. He's an explosive athlete that makes plays with the ball in his hands after the catch and possesses a D-I WR skillset. Rivera's establishing himself as one of the top WR prospects in Nevada's 2026 class this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Josiah5_rivera/status/1837554162504290716","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/Josiah5_rivera/status/1837554162504290716 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["854252"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66f24b12c8525"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rios posted his second 200-yard performance of the season with 206 yards and 3 TDs on 14 carries in a 49-7 win over McQueen. The 5'9"/190 junior has continued to show his downhill physicality while looking like an improved athlete with more speed and elusiveness to his game since his sophomore season. Rios' recruiting stock is trending up with the strong junior season he's putting together and just took a gameday visit to hometown Nevada earlier this month. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Bronwyn_Rios14/status/1837665129271644497","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/Bronwyn_Rios14/status/1837665129271644497 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- 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":"[player_tooltip player_id='1629541' first='Khalil' last='Burkes']","_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":"5'9u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"165","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Cheyenne","_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66f24b12c7faa"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Burkes showed his dynamic playmaking completing 5/8 passes for 205 yards and 3 TDs in a 52-12 win over Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon. The 5'9"/165 senior is a versatile athlete that can run with the ball and stress the defense with his legs. He showed his playmaking ability on both sides of the ball as a WR/DB last season and presents clear upside in his athletic versatility. Burkes is a player to keep an eye on as Cheyenne opens league play with Rancho this Friday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16177265/66ef3732794ab2e3880f2aa9' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66f2566d3048a"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">More Top Performers</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='820683' first='Dominic' last='Oliver']<strong> </strong><em>(WR / 2025 / Legacy)</em> - 4 catches, 45 yards, 3 TDs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='820676' first='Aiden' last='Krause']<em><strong> </strong>(QB / 2025 / Coronado)</em> - 14/19, 187 yards, 3 TDs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1112218' first='Tanner' last='Vibabul'] <em>(QB / 2026 / Las Vegas)</em> - 3 passing TDs, 1 rushing TD</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Planeta</strong><em> (WR / 2025 / Reno)</em> - 11 catches, 127 yards, 2 TDs </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1579672' first='Phazon' last='Hardwick'] </strong><em>(RB / 2026 / Somerset Academy Loosee)</em><strong> </strong>- 10 carries, 136 yards, 2 TDs&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1582237' first='William' last='Craig Jr.'] </strong><em>(ATH / 2026 / Mater East Academy) </em>- 11 carries, 172 yards, 4 TDs &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1570562' first='Tyrell' last='Craven'] </strong><em>(RB / 2025 / Shadow Ridge) </em>-<em> </em>8 carries, 197 yards, 5 TDs; 1 catch, 79 yards, TD</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1598535' first='Elijah' last='Richard'] </strong><em>(DB / 2027 / Mojave)</em><strong> </strong>- 2 INTs, 2 TDs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Heriberto Velez-Mercado </strong><em>(TE / 2025 / Durango)</em> - 7 catches, 125 yards, 3 TDs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1567084' first='Brennon' last='Arthur']</strong><em> (QB / 2025 / Foothill)</em><strong> </strong>- 12/20, 195 yards, 3 TDs </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1570565' first='Antwan' last='Hawkins'] </strong><em>(ATH / 2025 / Mojave)</em><strong> </strong>- 4 carries, 139 yards, 2 TDs<strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1544590' first='Luke' last='Lauter'] </strong><em>(LB / 2025 / Truckee) </em>- 8 tackles, sack, 5 TFLs </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->