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2028 Studs to Know Before the Season

2028 Studs to Know Before the Season
Matt Tate
Matt Tate August 15, 2025 @ 02:40 PM
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Donovan Dumas
Donovan Dumas 6'2" | 175 lbs | TE/LB | 2028
CO
Jace Garcia
Jace Garcia 6'1" | 180 lbs | QB | 2028
CO
Miguel Xavier Chavez
Miguel Xavier Chavez 5'8" | 154 lbs | DB/WR | 2028
CO
Elijah Cromwell
Elijah Cromwell 5'11" | 195 lbs | RB | 2028
CO
Kevan Bunton III
Kevan Bunton III 5'7" | 150 lbs | RB/LB | 2028
CO
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He'll put his shoulder down and use his good trucking to run through defenders. He consistently gains yards after contact or will make defenders miss with his very good juke moves. Cromwell is a good receiver out of the backfield as well. There's a reason why he was the 5A championship MVP. Kid's a dawg.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["983708"],"_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-689f8d1e7f020"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Chavez is a rising star amongst the 2028 defensive backs. He measures in at 5'8 165 and has very good athletic ability. He has this due to very good acceleration, jumping, good speed and change of direction. Chavez is good at jamming up the WR at the LOS. He has very good reactionary speed. Very good man coverage and good zone coverage. He sticks to the WR like glue. He has very good closing quickness as well. Chavez isn't afraid to help out in run support and is a good tackler out in the open field. I'm very excited to see how he does after a productive off-season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1650085"],"_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-689f8d1e7f07e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Dumas balled out in limited game action last season! The 6'2 175 pound linebacker had 21 total tackles (16 solo, 5 assisted), 2 TFL, 1 sack, 2 QB pressures, and 1 FR. He has good athletic ability due to very good acceleration, lateral agility, good speed, and jumping. Dumas has very good range due to his athletic ability and can patrol the field with ease. Very good mental processing, he's consistently watching the QB and the ball. Very good in run support and a strong tackler. He wraps up the ball carrier and pulls them down with his good strength. Due to his athletic ability, he can cover tight ends out in space. I'm very excited to see more from Dumas going forward.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1581244"],"_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-689f8d1e7f0d8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Garcia is a fantastic QB that I had the pleasure of working with during the MileHighPrep season in the spring. Garcia has good athletic ability due to good acceleration, and good speed. This translates to his good scrambling ability and mobility in the pocket. He has very good throw power, and a very good release. It's a quick flick of the wrist motion. Garcia has very good accuracy at all 3 levels. His very good off-platform throwing really caught my eye. He'll throw it on his backfoot and maintain accuracy, or roll out to the sideline and throw across his body, maintaining accuracy. Garcia stays poised under pressure, going through his progressions and finding the open man. He has good ball placement skills too! He's a high character kid who strives to get better each day! Can't wait to see him start for Fort Collins.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["626903"],"_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-689f8d1e7f135"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bunton III is a versatile weapon at both RB and WR. Last season, the 5'7 150 pound athlete had 44 carries for 186 yards and 4 touchdowns, 49 receptions for 642 yards and 8 touchdowns. Bunton III has very good athletic ability due to very good acceleration, speed, change of direction, and good jumping. When he's on the field, it looks like he's gliding due to his smooth and fluid movements. Very good release at the line of scrimmage. He beats the press jam and off coverage with his quick feet. Very good separation quickness due to athletic ability and mental processing. Good catching and very good ball tracking skills. He'll extend his lengthy arms and make the catch. Very good body control and adjustment skills. This kid is a beast, and I can't wait to see how he does this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->
Elijah Cromwell

Elijah Cromwell

CO
RB
HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 195
POS RB
CLASS 2028
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Elijah
Cromwell RB
Class
2028
Height
5'11"
Weight
195
HS
Cherry Creek
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CO
2028 Studs to Know Before the Season
Cromwell is everything you want out of a RB. The 5’11 195-pound is a beast of a running...
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School: Cherry Creek
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Miguel Xavier Chavez

Miguel Xavier Chavez

CO
DB/WR
HEIGHT 5'8"
WEIGHT 154
POS DB/WR
CLASS 2028
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Miguel
Xavier Chavez DB/WR
Class
2028
Height
5'8"
Weight
154
HS
Denver East
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CO
2028 Studs to Know Before the Season
Chavez is a rising star amongst the 2028 defensive backs. He measures in at 5’8 165 and has...
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School: Denver East
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Donovan Dumas

Donovan Dumas

CO
TE/LB
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 175
POS TE/LB
CLASS 2028
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Donovan
Dumas TE/LB
Class
2028
Height
6'2"
Weight
175
HS
Fort Collins
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CO
2028 Studs to Know Before the Season
Dumas balled out in limited game action last season! The 6’2 175 pound linebacker had 21 total tackles...
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School: Fort Collins
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Jace Garcia

Jace Garcia

CO
QB
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 180
POS QB
CLASS 2028
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Jace
Garcia QB
Class
2028
Height
6'1"
Weight
180
HS
Fort Collins
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CO
2028 Studs to Know Before the Season
Garcia is a fantastic QB that I had the pleasure of working with during the MileHighPrep season in...
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School: Fort Collins
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Kevan Bunton III

Kevan Bunton III

CO
RB/LB
HEIGHT 5'7"
WEIGHT 150
POS RB/LB
CLASS 2028
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Kevan
Bunton III RB/LB
Class
2028
Height
5'7"
Weight
150
HS
Westminster
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CO
2028 Studs to Know Before the Season
Bunton III is a versatile weapon at both RB and WR. Last season, the 5’7 150 pound athlete...
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School: Westminster
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