San Diego 2026s to Know

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Breaking down the film for some of San Diego's under-the-radar 2026 prospects.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1598369"],"_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-67b469e1244e8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Herman showed his versatility and playmaking upside leading one of the top teams in San Diego (La Costa Canyon) in both rushing and receiving as a junior. Rushed for over 850 yards and 13 TDs on 129 carries and caught 41 passes for another 600 yards and 5 TDs last season. He's a well-rounded offensive weapon that possesses all the speed, athleticism and receiving skills to develop into a future playmaker at the D-I level. He's a smooth navigator through traffic around the LOS, shows his burst and acceleration breaking away at the second level and tends to produce home-run plays with the ball in his hands on the perimeter. Herman picked up his first offer from NAU in November and should continue to add to his list in the near future.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Junior Season Highlights 1st Team All League, 10-1 Avocado League Champions!! 1700+ All Purpose, 21 Touchdowns <br> <a href="https://t.co/XryBpoAipc">https://t.co/XryBpoAipc</a><a href="https://twitter.com/SSovacool55?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SSovacool55</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/LeftCoastAthl?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LeftCoastAthl</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachSwanson_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachSwanson_</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachHawley?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachHawley</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GregBiggins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GregBiggins</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Daygofootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Daygofootball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SpurrierCoach?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SpurrierCoach</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GrizCoachGreen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GrizCoachGreen</a> <br>⬇️First 2 mins Below ⬇️ <a href="https://t.co/F5RWxPnrEk">pic.twitter.com/F5RWxPnrEk</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1598369' first='Coby' last='Herman'] (@cobyherman21) <a href="https://twitter.com/cobyherman21/status/1858199240859681267?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 17, 2024</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":"Jake Locker","_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":"6'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"205","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2409","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Marantha Christian","_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-67b469e1245aa"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Locker put together a breakout season with Maranatha Christian in 2024. Threw for 1,900 yards and 27 TDs in eight games as a junior. Possesses solid size and arm strength at 6'2"/205 and shows great movement and awareness in the pocket. Shows natural power and accuracy on his deep ball and can fit the ball into tight windows outside the hashes. Expect Locker to continue to put his name on the radar with a busy offseason.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/23915190/673c0418c1359c05ad0ae9aa' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67b469e124750"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1183040"],"_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-67b469e12479e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Clifford showed promising growth and development as an EDGE defender in his junior season. The 6'6"/220 EDGE and TE totaled 24 tackles and 3 sacks last season. Brings good length, range, and athleticism to the front-seven and showed improvement in his pass-rush skillset in his junior film. Needs to continue to work in the weight room to become a stronger, more physical force against the run but offers some promising tools and upside. Clifford- the current #21 TE in PRZ CA's 2026 rankings- is a player to keep an eye on down the stretch of the 2026 cycle. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/17890896/674d79e91a1ef8504fa43f4b' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67b46ee4d01e6"} /--> <!-- /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":"Josh Gonzales","_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":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"190","_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":"Mission Hills","_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-67b469e124831"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Gonzales transferred to Mission Hills after leading Escondido's offense in receiving for the past two seasons. Caught 144 passes for 2,600 yards and 35 TDs over his junior and senior seasons with Escondido. Skilled, athletic wideout at 6'/190 that can create separation as a route-runner and is a proven playmaker with the ball in his hands. Separates with quick, sudden breaks and can release against both press and soft coverage. Gonzales has drawn interest from several D-I programs and should be in for another productive season in the fall pairing up with one of the top pocket-passers in the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/17466814/6757c47c456f57b71e1d740e' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67b469e124857"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["780350"],"_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-67b469e12489b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Schrom posted another productive season on both sides of the ball for Army-Navy in the fall. Totaled over 950 receiving yards and 12 TDs on 50 catches on offense and 70 tackles and 5 INTs on defense as a junior. Strong, physical athlete at 6'3"/200 that shows his combination of speed, power and ball skills from both WR and S spots. Projects as a future S at the next level with his ability to tackle in space, defend all three levels of the field and proven production on the ball. Schrom's drawn interest from several Ivy League schools including Columbia, Dartmouth, Cornell, and Penn and could be due for his first offer this offseason. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/17671418/67310f4ac32d5a463c74db38' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67b469e1248be"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["401244"],"_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-67b469e1248fe"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">MacNeal broke out as a junior throwing for over 2,100 yards and 24 TDs while completing 76% of his passes in his first season as the starter for Carlsbad. Accurate distributor from the pocket that can power the ball downfield for explosive plays. Extremely savvy and intelligent passer that can finesse his way around the pocket and make creative plays out of nothing. Puts good touch on the ball and does a good job of stepping into his throws. MacNeal has his stock trending up with the upside he brings to the table. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/20767797/66f237b14417989e4524abf2' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67b469e12491f"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->