Special Specs: The Top 4th Down Playmakers in CO

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Punters, Kickers, and Long Snappers that caught my eye this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- 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":"Liam Medeiros","_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":"175","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2441","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Centaurus","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"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-691a79a3dd3c8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Liam Medeiros does a good job trusting his holder and attacking the ball on FGs (even though the snaps/holds aren't always perfect).&nbsp; He gets good height on FGs and is great directionally on punts.&nbsp; On KOs he's mastered the in between kick, knuckling after bouncing at the returner's feet causing a lot of havoc and chances for his coverage unit to recover the ball.&nbsp; With a 4.7 GPA, Meideros has high academic SPEC written all over him.&nbsp; His KO variability is quite unique and could be a massive threat at the next level.</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":"Julian Trujilo","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_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":"185","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2442","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Eaglecrest","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"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-691a79a3dd4fe"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lefty Punter!&nbsp; Calm and cool under pressure - has had free rushers, bad snaps, bouncing snaps, you name it - he still has been finding a way to get it off.&nbsp; Really such poise for only a SO!&nbsp; Julian has great height on his punts.&nbsp; He also gets great extension and knee drive through his swing.&nbsp; Has good lower half flexibility and loose hips.&nbsp; He also ROLL punts (or Aussie punts), shows a good handle of pooch punts.&nbsp; He has also showcased a short punt with top spin to roll for extra yards on the ground detering returners from catching it, and pinning teams deep after 15+ yards of roll.&nbsp; While I think he's most polished as a punter right now, Trujillo does do all 3 for Eaglecrest.&nbsp; His longest FG is from 42 this season.&nbsp; Also he gets bigger and stronger he will continue to grow in all 3 phases.&nbsp; Athletically, Trujillo shows quick feet and has converted a 4th down with his legs.&nbsp; Can't wait to see Trujillo grow the next few seasons.</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":"Caleb Aikin","_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":"180","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2442","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Banning Lewis Academy","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"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-691a79a3dd5eb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">At 6'3 180 Caleb Aikin has a lot of potential as a specialist at the next level just off his frame.&nbsp;&nbsp; From my judgement, it looks like Aikin is going off raw athleticism and not a lot of technical coaching, but he can still hit a 40+ yd ball with some hangtime. hitting a 49+ ball multiple times in game.&nbsp; He is also comfortable roll punting.&nbsp; Also playing WR/TE, Aikin shows he has good hands and some physicality.&nbsp; With some technique work I think Aikin could develop into a collegiate starter.</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 Plitcha","_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":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"188","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2441","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Ralston Valley","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"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-691a79a3dd6d9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">With a great frame at 6'0 190, Landon Plichta really stood out to me when I was present for Ralston Valley's game against Denver East earlier this season.&nbsp; What stood out first was on KO where he put one into the back of the endzone.&nbsp; He got a lot of work this game as RV's offense was rolling, pinning the opposing team multiple times with strong leg and good hangtimes allowing the coverage to get downfield and set the net.&nbsp; On Field Goals, Plichta is 40 for 43 on the season, a 90% mark with a long of 47 against Columbine.&nbsp; Throughout the season he has shown a clutch factor, hitting big FGs when he team really needs him.&nbsp; Plitcha is a contributor on defense at his OLB spot with 8 tkls this season showing he'll do great in coverage on KO and is a more than willing tackler. One thing for improvement is I'd like to see his knee drive and plant leg be more consistent, some kicks it seemed he might be swinging around the ball.&nbsp; He is also on the Mustangs' lacrosse team as a defender.&nbsp; Plichta is going to be a fine kicker at the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1695360"],"_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-691a79a3dd762"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">At 6'0 230, Graham is well built frame with a muscular upper and lower half.&nbsp; He's got great twitch and snap on his snaps and does a good job fully engaging his hips with consistency. &nbsp;All of this gives him great power in his snaps, showing no hump and a linear path and averaging a .69 at his recent Kohl's camp.&nbsp; In coverage his works his tail off and while it's not his specialty he has made multiple tackles and shows relentlessness in his pursuit.&nbsp; Still uncommitted Graham will bring reliability and a great work ethic to the college that gives him the best opportunity.</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":"Cody Case","_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":"5'11u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"169","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2443","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Frederick HS","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"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-691a79a3dd827"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Cody Case from Frederick HS is muti-sport, athletic LS that has a lot of potential for growth and impact at the next level.&nbsp; Running a 4.86, Case has a lot of athletic upside in coverage, being able to get down the field well and limit returns.&nbsp; Cody snaps a strong ball, averaging a .74 at his last Kohl's showcase, but his recent film shows he might have gotten fast.&nbsp; His location is pinpoint and sends it to the belt line consistently.&nbsp; To take the next step, he needs to focus on his weight distribution and balance through the follow through as he tends to fall over his toes upon release.&nbsp; This will add another level of consistency and allow him to snap his hips back more to give him even more power.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->