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Breaking Down the Winter Prospect Risers in the 2029 Class

Breaking Down the Winter Prospect Risers in the 2029 Class
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Paul Gregorian
Paul Gregorian January 28, 2026 @ 02:25 PM
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Makai Buchanan
Makai Buchanan 5'11" | 180 lbs | ATH | 2029
CA
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He shows he can get the ball out on time and in rhythm while showing elite ball placement downfield and touch over the top on deeper patterns. In the pocket, he feels pressure well and shows he can step up and evade edge rushers while keeping his eyes downfield and delivering the ball. He has a quick release and can throw on the run while putting good zip on the ball with a tight spiral and has strong mechanics for his age. He picked up an offer from Purdue a few weeks back and should see plenty of other P4 offers come his way over his prep career for the Pumas. </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":"Samuelu Faumuina","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2029","_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":"235","_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":"St. John Bosco","_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-697a6909425c4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The freshman defensive line prospect is a versatile player that will most likely kick inside at the next level but is a force on the edge that plays with tremendous power and heavy hands at the POA. He is stout against the run with a quick strike and lockout and can set the edge/take on pullers with ease. He moves extremely well for his size and is twitchy when rushing the passer with quick hands, fluid hips at the top of his rush and closing speed while a high motor kid that is always around the ball. He has already hauled in P4 offers this off-season and is going to be one of the top prospects in the state in the 2029 class when it's all said and done. </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":"[player_tooltip player_id='1364858' first='Makai' last='Buchanan']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2029","_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":"2408","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Victor 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-697a690942669"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Buchanan is already a national recruit and one of the top running backs on the west coast in this loaded 2029 class. He is a explosive and dynamic runner with elite downfield speed, short area twitch and contact balance in between the tackles while able to make defenders miss in tight windows and has big play abilities. He is also a natural pass catcher out of the backfield and can run precise routes and creates seperation downfield. Overall, he is a very polished ball carrier with still three years left and will be one of the top backs out west in the '29 class and is well on his way to becoming a household name in the state. </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":"Aamir Wright","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2029","_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":"169","_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":"Clovis West","_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-697a690942707"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Wright is one of the best receivers in the 2029 class across the state and had a outstanding first season in the central valley for Clovis West. He is a very smooth route runner that is precise in and out of his breaks, gets into defenders blind spots before breaking off and has sure hands/tracking abilities in traffic. After the catch he has some short area twitch, shows he can make defenders miss in the open field and force poor angles from tacklers. Wright also flashes he can get off press coverage with a variety of releases/proper body control or settle against zone coverage and is a high IQ route runner especially for his age. He has recently picked up an offer from Oregon State and should see plenty of other FBS schools come in over the next 12 months. </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":"Sekope Noa","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2029","_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":"180","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2496","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Grant ","_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-697a6909427a3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Noa is the next great linebacker/edge prospect out of Grant and is a key piece in this loaded 2029 class the Pacers have. He recently picked up his first offer from San Diego State and should see plenty of others coming in through his sophomore year for Grant. He is a fluid mover with closing speed, tackling abilities in the open field and packs a punch at the POA while seemingly a very high IQ player with a good motor and pass rush abilities off the edge. Heading into his sophomore year, Noa is one of the top returning 2029 prospects across the SJS and should see a few other schools ocme in and offer this off-season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->
Alexander Doucette

Alexander Doucette

HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 170
POS QB
CLASS 2029

Alexander Doucette

School: Chapparal
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Samuelu Faumuina

Samuelu Faumuina

HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 235
POS DL
CLASS 2029

Samuelu Faumuina

School: St. John Bosco
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Makai Buchanan Makai Buchanan Makai Buchanan 5'11" | 180 lbs | ATH Victor Valley | 2029 State CA

HEIGHT 6'0"
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Makai Buchanan Makai Buchanan Makai Buchanan 5'11" | 180 lbs | ATH Victor Valley | 2029 State CA

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School: Clovis West
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