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Names to Circle: Colorado Prospects Every Recruiter Should Track

Names to Circle: Colorado Prospects Every Recruiter Should Track
Matt Tate
Matt Tate September 24, 2025 @ 02:34 PM
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Noah Howard
Noah Howard 5'10" | 150 lbs | RB/QB | 2026
CO
Yianni Balafas
Yianni Balafas 6'0" | 175 lbs | QB | 2026
CO
Kellen Marchand
Kellen Marchand 6'4" | 185 lbs | WR | 2027
CO
Jaiden Green
Jaiden Green 6'0" | 180 lbs | RB | 2026
CO
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Howard has very good athletic ability due to very good acceleration, change of direction, speed, and good balance. He has a quick start when he runs, using his very good vision to find routes through the defense. Howard isn't afraid of contact, putting his shoulder down to truck through. Uses his good balance to stay up and churn forward. As a QB, he has a good release and can fit the ball in tight windows. Good ball placement skills. Howard is a home run threat with the ball in his hands, using his speed and change of direction to weave through the defense. Keep an eye on Howard as he continues to impress this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1308434"],"_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-68d447a84897f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Balafas continues to be very protective of the football while also pushing it downfield. Through 3 games, he has thrown 53/71 for 813 yards, 13 TDs, 1 INT, 24 carries for 217 yards and 1 touchdown. Balafas has good athletic ability due to very good balance, change of direction, good acceleration, and speed. Very good scramble ability and consistently breaks tackles or sacks. Able to roll out of the pocket, reset his stance and fire an accurate ball down the field. Very good throw power paired with very good touch and accuracy. Very quick release, he has no wasted motion while maintaining a tight spiral. He throws a beautiful ball. Balafas has very good ball placement skills. Under pressure, he keeps his eyes downfield showing his poise. He's shown to trust his pocket. He goes through his progressions and finds the open man downfield. Good play action fake. Balafas is very decisive with the football not putting it in harms way. Colleges need to take note of his ball handling and accuracy.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["777538"],"_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-68d447a8489ed"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Green has been a touchdown machine for Arvada West, racking up a total of 14 touchdowns. Through 5 games, the 6'0 190-pounds running back has 63 carries for 473 yards and 8 rushing touchdowns, 16 receptions for 168 yards with 5 touchdowns, and 1 kick return TD. He has very good athletic ability due to elite balance, very good acceleration, speed, and good change of direction. Green consistently gets yards after contact. He'll drag multiple defenders with him for extra yards. Very good vision. He identifies the hole, picks, slide and accelerates. He is a very good inside and outside runner. He has very good strength paired with very good trucking. Green is a bowling ball. He has shown to be very productive out of the backfield, being a consistent catcher for his star QB. Green is a legitimate prospect that colleges need to look at it.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1113006"],"_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-68d447a848a5c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Marchand has shown what it takes to be a #1 receiver this season with Legend. The 6'4 185-pound junior leads his team with 18 receptions for 278 yards and 5 touchdowns. He has very good athletic ability due to very good acceleration, jumping, change of direction, and good speed. Very good release at the line of scrimmage. He attacks the DB and uses his physicality to win through the route at as well. Good separation quickness due to his mental processing and play strength. He'll find open voids in the zone and exploit them. Very good body control and adjustment. Marchand is very good at contested catches. Very good ball tracking and catching. Plucks the ball out of the air with ease. After the catch, he uses his good strength to stiff arm defenders or his very good change of direction to juke defenders out. I'm glad to see him thriving in this new Legend offense. He already has matched his receptions and surpassed his TDs from last year.</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":"Landon Drumm","_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":"6'3u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"185","_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":"Arapahoe","_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-68d447a848b61"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The Lee to Drumm connection has been something else to watch unfold for Arapahoe. The 6'3 185-pound receiver has 26 receptions for 529 yards and 6 touchdowns on the season. This last week against Pine Creek, he had 215 yards! He has very good athletic ability due to very good speed, change of direction, jumping, and acceleration. Very good release against both off coverage and press jam. Uses his very quick feet to get the upper hand on the DB and create separation. Drumm has very good ball tracking skills and very good catching. Depending on the situation, he alternates between extending his arms and plucking the ball with his suction hands, or body catches. Very good adjustment and body control. Large catch radius and consistently comes down with the contested catch. He caught a TD with a DB running into him. Kid is a stud.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->
Noah Howard

Noah Howard

CO
RB/QB
HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 150
POS RB/QB
CLASS 2026
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Noah
Howard RB/QB
Class
2026
Height
5'10"
Weight
150
HS
Florence
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Names to Circle: Colorado Prospects Every Recruiter Should Track
Howard has been showing off his dual threat skills at QB this entire season. The 5’10 170-pound QB/RB...
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School: Florence
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Yianni Balafas

Yianni Balafas

CO
QB
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 175
POS QB
CLASS 2026
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Yianni
Balafas QB
Class
2026
Height
6'0"
Weight
175
HS
Kent Denver
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Names to Circle: Colorado Prospects Every Recruiter Should Track
Balafas continues to be very protective of the football while also pushing it downfield. Through 3 games, he...
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Yianni Balafas

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State: Colorado
School: Kent Denver
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Jaiden Green

Jaiden Green

CO
RB
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 180
POS RB
CLASS 2026
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Jaiden
Green RB
Class
2026
Height
6'0"
Weight
180
HS
Arvada West
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Names to Circle: Colorado Prospects Every Recruiter Should Track
Green has been a touchdown machine for Arvada West, racking up a total of 14 touchdowns. Through 5...
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State: Colorado
School: Arvada West
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Kellen Marchand

Kellen Marchand

CO
WR
HEIGHT 6'4"
WEIGHT 185
POS WR
CLASS 2027
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Kellen
Marchand WR
Class
2027
Height
6'4"
Weight
185
HS
Legend
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CO
Names to Circle: Colorado Prospects Every Recruiter Should Track
Marchand has shown what it takes to be a #1 receiver this season with Legend. The 6’4 185-pound...
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State: Colorado
School: Legend
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Landon Drumm

Landon Drumm

HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 185
POS WR
CLASS 2026

Landon Drumm

School: Arapahoe
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