State Championship Norcal Rewind: Top Showings (Part. II)

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1182998"],"_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-69408b4e4564b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Youngblood has been a bit of a unknown piece of this El Cerrito offense for the past three seasons, but has been one of the most explosive and elite playmakers across the Bay Area for some time now and has been the top player for the state champion program. Having a breakout game three years ago in the NCS D2 title game, he has only gone up from there and is a elite downfield threat with tremendous ball skills, open field speed and separation ability while a key piece on both sides of the ball. He is a no-brainer FCS+ caliber prospect with the ideal size/length for that level and is going to be a late steal either for a 4 year school or at the JUCO level and then see his recruitment takeoff from there. He erupted in the 4-A state title game going for 112 yards receiving and 3 touchdowns and was everywhere on the back end of this Gaucho defense.</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":"Lane Brown","_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":"2409","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Winters","_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-69408b4e45745"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Brown has been one of the key pieces for the two time section title winners and now state title winner from the northern section and is an elite dual-threat passer with strong running abilities and a good arm downfield while managing the game and not making mistakes offensively. He has the ideal build for the next level and plus arm strength and his added running ability makes him a very intriguing prospect that has been under-recruited and is going to make a positive impact at a 4-year or junior college. He passed for 2,200 yards and 28 touchdowns while rushing for another 2,000+ yards for an absurd 4,300 APY performance for his senior season. This was truly of the most impressive showings we have seen across California for some time now and he is a key name to note as we near the second and final national signing day. </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":"Tommy Sutton","_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":"209","_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":"Sonora","_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-69408b4e45574"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Sutton is a big and physical runner that gets downhill and keeps his legs running through contact from the fullback position for the Wildcats. In the 2-A state finals he rushed for 3 touchdowns and was a devastating lead blocker all game who set the tone. He has been a bruising back all season even after missing time due to a upper body injury. Sutton is a runner that looks for contact, keeps his legs churning through tacklers and has elite contact balance/vision in tight windows while a true north and south runner. He will fit nicely in a run heavy scheme at the next level and can play a variety of different positions on either side of the ball. Sutton had a stellar career for Sonora and is a big reason why they are back to back state champions and one of the premier small school programs and the top small school team in the state to end out the 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":"Christian Cermenelli-Johnson","_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":"6'3u0022","_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":"2409","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Bishop O'Dowd","_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-69408b4e45854"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The state champion signal caller is a very athletic and accurate passer with a strong arm downfield, tight mechanics and throws a tight spiral consistently. Since suiting up after his transfer sit-out from Monte Vista, he immediately added new elements to the Dragons offense that they did not have in the first four weeks of the season. He is a very athletic pocket passer that can scramble into the open field with long strides and chunk yardage if need be. Throwing, he shows he can spread the ball out on time with velocity and zip on the ball and is not afraid to throw his receives open and fit the ball into with windows. Still a Junior, he has another year left and is one of the Bay Area's top returning passers heading into 2026. In the 5-AA state title, he was consistent and had a solid showing, throwing for over 200 yards and 2 scores on the afternoon. </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":"Steven Malone","_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":"194","_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":"St. Ignatius","_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-69408b4e45939"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Malone is a big and bruising runner that really went under the radar this year across the central coast section but had a very solid and consistent season for St. Ignatius on their state title run. He is a vertical north and south runner that gets behind his pads, runs with proper pad level and natural lean and bounces off arm/ankle tackles with ease while always falling forward. He is fluid for his size with some short area twitch and elusiveness and is a plus athlete for nearly 200 pounds. He has been steady and consistent all year for the Wildcats, and had another great performance in the state finals against Ventura, rushing for 120 yards and 2 scores and kept the offense humming through out the night. He remains uncommitted and is one of the top backs available across the northern California. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->