2028 Rankings Debut: Orange County (Part 2)

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1621200"],"_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-67b44287800ad"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Johnson is a versatile corner who can be a nickel or line up outside. He closes to the ball quickly and has good ball skills on 50/50 balls. He is in consistently in the hip pocket of receivers and is a good tackler. I like him better as a nickel corner right now but his game will evolve a lot over the next few years. `</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Great Season, Took advantage of my Opportunities and played the hardest schedule and league as a Freshman Couldn't ask for better teammates now it's Off szn grind💯<br>C/O 2028 <br>5'10 150<a href="https://twitter.com/CoachTroop3?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachTroop3</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisWardOL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ChrisWardOL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BrandonHuffman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BrandonHuffman</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GregBiggins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GregBiggins</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/adamgorney?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@adamgorney</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TheUCReport?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheUCReport</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/toddlyght?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@toddlyght</a> <a href="https://t.co/BBe5op63ua">pic.twitter.com/BBe5op63ua</a></p>&mdash; Anhor The Great Johnson (@Anhorthegreat) <a href="https://twitter.com/Anhorthegreat/status/1861181580536095206?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 25, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1146376"],"_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-67b4428780137"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Johnson missed some games due to injury this year but showed promise as a safety, primarily in zone coverage with two-high safety shells. He is a speedy guy who can fly up the field to stop the run and be the outside contain on kickoffs. Johnson is a guy I can see returning kicks at the varsity level soon and I'm looking forward to seeing what he can do after an offseason of lifting and him being healthy.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Great freshman year missed 7 games due to a shoulder injury against bishop Gorman but here are some big plays I made in the Trinity league as a freshman <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachTroop3?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachTroop3</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisWardOL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ChrisWardOL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GregBiggins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GregBiggins</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PGregorian?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PGregorian</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BrandonHuffman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BrandonHuffman</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/adamgorney?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@adamgorney</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/toddlyght?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@toddlyght</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TheUCReport?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheUCReport</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DemetricDWarren?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DemetricDWarren</a> <a href="https://t.co/GuhYG99aS6">pic.twitter.com/GuhYG99aS6</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1146376' first='King' last='Rich Johnson'] (@king21_rich) <a href="https://twitter.com/king21_rich/status/1861501748587962596?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 26, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1621233"],"_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-67b442878018f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Aiava is the only freshman who earned First Team All-Trinity League honors. He had 60 tackles and three interceptions with two forced fumbles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I like him best as a cover 2 or cover 4 safety because he can cover a lot of the field but he can also come up into the box if needed. He is an excellent tackler and always takes great angles to the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/KalebAiava?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KalebAiava</a> making some noise during his freshman campaign earning 1st Team All-League! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/credo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#credo</a> <a href="https://t.co/lak3TC7rGf">pic.twitter.com/lak3TC7rGf</a></p>&mdash; Servite Football (@ServiteFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/ServiteFootball/status/1868768607980994799?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 16, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1204832"],"_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-67b44287801f1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Thomas threw for 223 yards per game and had 11 touchdown passes in eight games for Orange against a brutal schedule. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He is a lefty with plus arm strength and is accurate down the field. Thomas can throw off-platform and has solid timing with his receivers. Thomas takes some risks with the ball and the game will slow down for him as he gets older. His delivery is smooth with no hitches and the ball comes out of his hand nicely.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kentucky, Arkansas and UNLV have offered him recently.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">High football IQ, great rhythm and always so smooth ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/StarThomasIII?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@StarThomasIII</a>⁩ 💪🏽 Look for 2028 Star Thomas to be one of the top recruits in the State this offseason 📈 <a href="https://t.co/Fy30rWfHnw">pic.twitter.com/Fy30rWfHnw</a></p>&mdash; Danny Hernandez (@CoachDanny10) <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachDanny10/status/1877150177112584563?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 9, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html -->