Nevada 3A 2027s to Know

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Taking a look at some of the 3A sophomores to have on the radar this offseason.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1627542"],"_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-67b91a1e310c3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ross showed flashes of a well-rounded TE skillset in his sophomore season for the 3A state champs. Lean, athletic TE at 6'1"/195 with high-upside receiving skills for the position. Shows his strength and physicality relying on good leverage, technique, and hand placement to win at the POA as a blocker. Might end up developing into a WR given his current measurables but would make for a high-upside TE prospect if he's able to get bigger and stronger over the coming seasons. Ross is a player to keep an eye ahead of the 2025 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19571334/676333fa32232f3cd995dbc4' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67b91a1e3127d"} /--> <!-- /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='1661679' first='DeAndre' last='Johnson']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'10u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"160","_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":"Democracy Prep Agassi Campus","_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-67b8576b1f1cc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Johnson broke out as the leading receiver for DPAC recording 25 catches for 335 and 3 TDs in 2024. He's a speedy perimeter threat that offers a downfield skillset and playmaking ability after the catch. Shows good hands and concentration as a pass-catcher and flashes some developing skill in his releases and ability to separate. Look for Johnson to put his name on the radar with a productive junior season in the fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19822787/66c976c9172a8dc8131cc661' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67b91a1e312db"} /--> <!-- /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='1661681' first='Dereon' last='Johnson']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'11u0022","_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":"2496","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"SLAM Academy","_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-67b8576b1f25d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Johnson established himself as a disruptive front-seven defender in his sophomore season for SLAM. Led the team in sacks (4) and TFLs (9) and recorded 50 total tackles. He's a highly athletic OLB that showed the ability to defend the edge and play in space out on the perimeter. Aggressive, high-motor tackler that flashes speed to the football and great short-area quickness. Shows great twitch, burst, and acceleration off the snap. Johnson's athleticism and versatility offer strong upside to develop on over the coming seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="qme" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/slamnvfootball1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@slamnvfootball1</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Jmunce30?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Jmunce30</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Mike_Scherer38?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Mike_Scherer38</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachMPatterson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachMPatterson</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachMikeLBs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachMikeLBs</a> @Coach_MacUSU <a href="https://twitter.com/Bullough40?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Bullough40</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Coach_GMcCarley?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Coach_GMcCarley</a> <a href="https://t.co/d8OWoFY6aO">https://t.co/d8OWoFY6aO</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1661681' first='Dereon' last='Johnson'] (@JohnsonDer97845) <a href="https://twitter.com/JohnsonDer97845/status/1869070082040889649?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 17, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1352991"],"_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-67b91a1e31352"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Pereira showed some promising development as a passer from his freshman to sophomore seasons with Meadows. Passed for over 2,100 yards and 15 TDs in the fall, but also threw 11 INTs- a number he will need to cut down on over the coming seasons. Shows good accuracy to the middle of the field and the short-intermediate areas. Can get the ball out on-time with a quick release but could use some polishing in his footwork and mechanics from the pocket. Pereira's continued to stay busy on the offseason circuit and will be a player to keep an eye on for continued growth as we get closer to his junior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sophomore Season Highlights 2024 <a href="https://t.co/7K65KA0mPt">https://t.co/7K65KA0mPt</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1352991' first='Cameron' last='Pereira'] (@campereirafball) <a href="https://twitter.com/campereirafball/status/1880133501489656187?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 17, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /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='1660277' first='Malik' last='Kotoch']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'8u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"168","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2495","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"SLAM Academy","_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-67b92e1dad962"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kotoch put his name on the radar as one of the more complete and well-rounded DBs among Nevada's 3A sophomores this season. Smart, physical, and fluid cover-corner that can tackle on the perimeter and make plays in coverage. Flies to the football when reacting downhill and possesses the speed and agility to stay in-phase with wideouts. Look for Kotoch to be a new name added to the 2027 rankings in the next update. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://t.co/Yzh2wQFvra">https://t.co/Yzh2wQFvra</a><br><br>Full SZN tape(13 Games)<br><br>2 INTs<br>9 PBUs<br>2 FFs<br>1 FR<br>48 TACKLES (1 TFL)</p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1660277' first='Malik' last='Kotoch'] (@malikkotoch6) <a href="https://twitter.com/malikkotoch6/status/1877410713909555338?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 9, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->