NCS Div. III Championship Preview: Must Know Players

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Want 30% off of your subscription? Use promo code <strong>PaulG30 </strong>at checkout!</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>Acalanes Dons </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL [player_tooltip player_id='1582011' first='Bethel' last='Imasuen'], 2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Imasuen has been one of the top breakout players across the Bay Area this fall in his first prep football season coming from England. He has elite size and length for the position, is stout against the run and has violent hands at the POA. At 6'4", he has drawn no shortage of college interest as a lengthy interior pass rusher and picked up offers from Fresno State and Wyoming over the past few weeks and recently took his first OV to Laramie over the weekend. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL/OL Drew McKenzie, 2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The senior two-way star for the Dons has been one of the top two-way linemen across the region for the past two seasons and is a very athletic prospect for his size with tremendous natural strength and power at the POA. He is a balanced defender that leads multiple stat categories for defensive linemen in the north coast section. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB/LB [player_tooltip player_id='1183024' first='Deonte' last='Littlejohn'], 2025 </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Littlejohn is perhaps the most intriguing two-way athlete across the Bay Area that no one talks enough about. He is a athletic and twitched up athlete especially for his size, with the ball in his hands coming from the backfield but has been battling injuries this season. He is and is also a very effective pass rusher off the edge with sudden movement, bend, and closing speed when collapsing the pocket. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='474154' first='Niko' last='White'], 2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>White is part of this explosive passing attack the Dons deploy and he is a true home-run threat over the top while able to get behind safeties and come down with the ball in tight windows and when making contested catches. He is explosive after the catch and shows he can beat press man coverage while a smart route runner in space when settling down. He has been one of the most productive pass catchers this Fall across northern California. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><em>Other Top Players...</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1611329' first='Tyler' last='Winkles'], 2026 </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>DL <a href="https://www.maxpreps.com/ca/lafayette/acalanes-dons/athletes/adam-caicedo/?careerid=t98udb1jbf933">[player_tooltip player_id='1183041' first='Adam' last='Caicedo']</a>, 2026 </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>TE <a href="https://www.maxpreps.com/ca/lafayette/acalanes-dons/athletes/josh-elerts/?careerid=6okf4v38hfvk4">Josh Elerts</a>, 2026 </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>Campolindo Cougars </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TE <a href="https://www.maxpreps.com/ca/moraga/campolindo-cougars/athletes/crosby-kelly/?careerid=cgftoltjfvs33">[player_tooltip player_id='1000954' first='Crosby' last='Kelly']</a>, 2026 </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kelly is one of the top two-way tight end/defensive end prospects in the Bay Area and has been dominant on both sides of the ball this season. He has the ideal frame and length for the next level and plays with violent hands, relentless motor and bend around the edge while able to collapse the pocket quickly and hold the edge effectively against the run. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB <a href="https://www.maxpreps.com/ca/moraga/campolindo-cougars/athletes/micah-parker/?careerid=rtjjqfl8qcnl5">Micah Parker</a>, 2026 </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Parker is the leading rusher on this Campolindo team and is a very balanced back with good explosion through the first level, is tough to tackle in tight windows and has great vision and cutback abilities in space. He is also an effective receiver out of the backfield and is extremely tough to bring down in one on one situations due to contact balance and body control. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB Reid Habas, 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Habas is the leading passer for the Cougars, and with still another prep season left in his career he will be one of the more seasoned players returning in 2025. So far the season he has passed for 13 touchdowns and has been able to spread the ball around to various weapons while managing this rush heavy attack that the Cougars deploy.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TE/DL <a href="https://www.maxpreps.com/ca/moraga/campolindo-cougars/athletes/milo-davis/?careerid=879bv2osurel5">Milo Davis</a>, 2026 </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Davis is a very intriguing next level prospect as he has a frame to continue to pack on more weight and play multiple positions in college depending on scheme and how he grows. Davis has a lengthy frame and is a strong pass rusher with heavy hands and some natural bend around the edge while showing quick block recondition and closing speed. With still another year left in his high school career he will be one of the more disruptive to a players returning to the Bay Area next year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Other players to note...</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>WR Joe Revelos, 2025 </strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>LB Jacob Gocobochi, 2026 </strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong> </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->