Freshman Phenoms: Next Wave of 2029 Breakout Stars

<!-- 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":"Lucas Knoos","_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":"5'11u0022","_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":"2495","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Oaks Christian","_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-695ef0825c031"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Knoos is a big play and explosive safety/outside linebacker that has elite closing speed, range and tackling abilities in the open field. He covers a ton of ground at the third level, has good speed and brings a thump at the POA while always looking to cause turnovers and is a very high IQ kid, especially for a freshman. His tape shows he is a smooth peddler with fluid hips in transition, can drop down into the box and set the edge and take on blocks while playing with disciplined eyes and quickly reading his keys before breaking. Already a very polished playmaker that can play anywhere in the backfield and is stout against the run and pass, he is one of the very best at the safety position in the 2029 class and is inline for a huge sophomore 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":"Sosene Schuster","_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":"6'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"210","_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":"Mater Dei","_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-695ef0825c176"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Schuster is one of the top linebackers in the state for the 2029 class and is going to be a household name on the west coast by the time his prep career comes to a close. He is a downhill thumper that excels in-between the tackles getting off blocks and knifing into the backfield while a sure tackler that packs a punch at contact. Schuster already has the frame for the ILB position and offers plus length, pass rush abilities and athleticism for the position in only his first prep season. He shows a quick trigger, high IQ and covers a ton of ground quickly when making plays outside the tackles and tracking down ball carriers backside. A big time P4 talent, he should see plenty of offers come his way this off-season and be near the top of our next rankings update. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1408794"],"_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-695ef0825c24c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The talented freshman rusher is one of the top backs in this class across the state and was recently offered by Oregon and should see a slew of other P4 offers come in this off-season. He has elite start/stop abilities in traffic, a quick initial burst and shows outstanding contact balance and leg drive through contact with short area twitch and lateral agility in the hole and is very tough to take down in the open field. He also flashes quick feet through the hole and is a natural ball carrier with forward lean and stays behind his pads and stays patient behind his blocks, has cutback abilities and runs hard in-between the tackles looking for contact. Nembhard is an elite talent that should explode onto the scene this off-season and be fielding offers soon. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1602393"],"_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-695ef0825c29d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Latu is one of the top players in the WCAL coming back for the 2026 season, and is a strong and violent defender that can play multiple positions on the defensive front. He is a elite pass rusher that explodes off the ball, wins with speed or power at the POA and is a high motor kid with twitch and can really cover ground in the backfield. He overpowers blockers and gets underneath bigger guards/tackles and does a nice job using his leverage and hips to generate power and reset the LOS. Already very technically sound heading into year two for the Padres, he is a no-brainer high level caliber prospect at the next level and should draw immediate college attention this spring.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2065950"],"_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-695ef0825c1f4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The Garces Memorial product is one of the better safety prospects in the '29 class across the state and checked into our rankings in the most recent update just outside the top 30 overall. He is a long and rangy playmaker that can come downhill quickly and covers a ton of ground/excels at making tackles in the open field and is a high IQ kid with a quick trigger. He shows he can cover downfield and breaks quickly on ball carriers with natural ball skills when jumping routes and has return abilities/long strides in the open field. After a breakout freshman year for the Rams, he is one of the top returning safeties in the valley and is a key name to note on the camp circuit this off-season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->