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Rapid Rising Under-Recruited Sacramento Prospects

Rapid Rising Under-Recruited Sacramento Prospects
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Paul Gregorian
Paul Gregorian August 19, 2025 @ 09:16 AM
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The Senior has elite range and a huge catch radius with strong hands and box out abilities downfield while a mismatch nightmare on most all defensive backs. He is also a long strider that chunks yardage downfield, can create seperation and is physical with the ball in his hands while showing he can run both vertical and in/outbreaking routes with ease and is a precise route runner. He can play multiple positions on the outside or in the slot, and should be one of the go to targets for Lyons this Fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /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":"Aidan Lopez","_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":"6'1u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"175","_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":"Casa Roble","_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-68a2a17ab141d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lopez is one of the top signal callers across northern California and remains one of the best uncommitted passers the region has heading into the season. He shows strong throwing mechanics, is athletic when buying time in the pocket and has a snappy release to get the ball out quick with on time throws and good precision/accuracy at all three levels. Lopez is coming off a stellar Junior season for the Rams and is another prospect that will have a huge senior season and be a very nice steal for a college program come this Winter. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /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":"Gary Anderson","_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":"6'1u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"280","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2406","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Folsom","_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-68a2a17ab1255"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Anderson is a snappy plug in the middle of the Folsom defense and should have a monster Junior season for one of the states top teams. He is violent at the POA with heavy hands and wins with leverage and initial knock-back while able to redirect and provide an interior rush as well. He has good twitch for his size and shows he can win with both speed and power and take on drives/doubles with ease while also providing an interior rush. This should be a very stout Folsom front this season and the Bulldogs could very well find themselves playing for another CIF State title come December. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /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":"Joey Ellis ","_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":"6'6u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"310","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2405","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Jesuit","_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-68a2a17ab14ab"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ellis is a prototypical college caliber tackle/guard with elite size and good natural bend, movement abilities and feet in space. He offers position versatility along the offensive line and is a impressive athlete for his size. He shows he can snap out of his stance, win with a strong inside punch and run his feet through contact and when scraping to the second level/finishing blocks downfield. He does a nice job using his length when in pass protection and is a very high IQ blocker with a variety of skill-sets to his game. He is another kid across the region that has been flying under the radar, and is going to make a immediate positive impact on a college roster come next summer/fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /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":"D'Marcis Gresham","_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":"230","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2408","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Roseville","_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-68a2a17ab138d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Gresham is one of the more physical ball carriers we have in Norcal and should have another standout senior season. He is a low to the ground compact runner that has natural forward lean, shows leg drive through contact is tough to take down both in traffic and the open field. He gets tough yards inside while showing good patience and vision and has tremendous contact balance and knows how to fall forward when hit by multiple defenders. Overall, a true banger and power-back, he is a no-brainer college caliber prospect in the right system and is looking to be a steal for a college program.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->
Jayden Padgett

Jayden Padgett

HEIGHT 6'5"
WEIGHT 205
POS WR
CLASS 2026

Jayden Padgett

School: Folsom
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Aidan Lopez

Aidan Lopez

HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 175
POS QB
CLASS 2026

Aidan Lopez

School: Casa Roble
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Gary Anderson

Gary Anderson

HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 280
POS DL
CLASS 2027

Gary Anderson

School: Folsom
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Joey Ellis

Joey Ellis

HEIGHT 6'6"
WEIGHT 310
POS OL
CLASS 2026

Joey Ellis

School: Jesuit
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D'Marcis Gresham

D'Marcis Gresham

HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 230
POS RB
CLASS 2026

D'Marcis Gresham

School: Roseville
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