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Matt Tate
Matt Tate January 29, 2026 @ 11:29 PM
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Knox Tinlin
Knox Tinlin 5'10" | 170 lbs | DB/ATH | 2027
CO
Nico Tolini
Nico Tolini 6'3" | 195 lbs | EDGE | 2027
CO
Benjamin Bacon
Benjamin Bacon 5'9" | 180 lbs | RB | 2027
CO
Thatcher Matthews
Thatcher Matthews 5'11" | 165 lbs | QB | 2027
CO
Nico Bennett Battaglia
Nico Bennett Battaglia 6'1" | 205 lbs | LB | 2027
CO
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In 4 games, he went 26/36 for 560 yards, 72.2 % completion rate, 7 TDs, 2 INT, 15 carries for 159 yards with 3 touchdowns. Tinlin has very good athletic ability due to very good acceleration, speed, change of direction, and good balance. Very good throw power paired with a quick release and very good touch. Tinlin has a beautiful throwing motion. Very good pocket presence. Fluid in his drop backs and will step up in the pocket to make the throw. Very good under pressure. Tinlin consistently keeps his eyes downfield. Very good throw on the run both left and right with his fluid hips. Tinlin has very good scramble ability too. He's not afraid of getting physical to gain extra yards on the ground. He's an exciting player with a high ceiling that I'm excited to see more of !</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1639927"],"_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-697c41a875fa5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Tolini measures in at 6'3 190-pounds playing DE/TE. This past season, he had 13 total tackles (1 solo, 12 assisted), 0.5 TFL, 1 sack and 3 QB pressures. He has good athletic ability due to good acceleration, speed, lateral agility, and change of direction. Tolini has good initial quickness out of his stance, with good hand speed. Very good hand strength and hand placement. Very good bend around the edge. Good get off speed and block shedding. Very good pursuit. Offensively, Tolini excels as a blocker. He uses his very good strength and body weight to overpower opponents while blocking. Good acceleration and speed to get to the 2<sup>nd</sup> level of blocks. Keep an eye on Tolini to have a breakout season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1549755"],"_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-697c41a876061"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Matthews is an exciting dual-threat QB for Golden. The 5'11 165-pound QB went 102/172 for 1230, with a 59.3% completion rate, 14 TDs, 5 INT, 96 carries for 600 yards with 7 touchdowns. Matthews has very good athletic ability due to very good balance, acceleration, speed, and change of direction. Very good release with very good throw power and good touch. He goes through his progressions and finds the open man. Good pocket presence. If no one's open, he'll use his very good scramble ability to gain yards on the ground. Matthews gains yards after contact by bouncing off defenders. I can't wait to see how he does his senior year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1555723"],"_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-697c41a876116"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bacon measures in at 5'10 200-pounds, playing RB/LB for Regis Jesuit. This past season, he had 93 carries for 436 yards with 3 touchdowns, 14 receptions for 97 yards, 25 total tackles (17 solo, 8 assisted). He has very good athletic ability due to very good acceleration, speed, balance, and good change of direction. He has very good vision with good inside running. Very good outside running ability. He turns the corner and uses his speed to blaze past defenders. He consistently gains yards after contact due to his good trucking, stiff arm, and balance. Bacon does a great job in pass protection. Good blocking. In the passing game, he'll sneak through the OL and make himself an easy target for the QB. Keep an eye on him next season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1318056"],"_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-697c41a8761cb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Battaglia measures in at 6'1 205-pounds. This past season, he had 62 total tackles (23 solo, 39 assisted), 2 TFL, 6 QB pressures, and 1 pass deflection. He has good athletic ability due to very good speed, good lateral quickness, change of direction, acceleration, and jumping. Good read and reaction speed. He consistently puts himself in position to make a play. Good range. Good block shedding and good get off speed. He excels as a blitzer and does a good job in zone coverage. Very good tackling and stops the ball carrier in their tracks. I'm excited to see how his development is going into next season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->
Knox Tinlin

Knox Tinlin

CO
DB/ATH
HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 170
POS DB/ATH
CLASS 2027
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Knox
Tinlin DB/ATH
Class
2027
Height
5'10"
Weight
170
HS
Palmer Ridge
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CO
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Tinlin is an exciting prospect, measuring in at 5’10 165-pounds playing quarterback for Palmer Ridge. His junior season,...
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Nico Tolini

Nico Tolini

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EDGE
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 195
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CLASS 2027
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Nico
Tolini EDGE
Class
2027
Height
6'3"
Weight
195
HS
Air Academy
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Tolini measures in at 6’3 190-pounds playing DE/TE. This past season, he had 13 total tackles (1 solo,...
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Thatcher Matthews

Thatcher Matthews

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QB
HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 165
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Thatcher
Matthews QB
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2027
Height
5'11"
Weight
165
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Golden
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Matthews is an exciting dual-threat QB for Golden. The 5’11 165-pound QB went 102/172 for 1230, with a...
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Benjamin Bacon

Benjamin Bacon

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RB
HEIGHT 5'9"
WEIGHT 180
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Benjamin
Bacon RB
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2027
Height
5'9"
Weight
180
HS
Regis Jesuit
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Nico Bennett Battaglia

Nico Bennett Battaglia

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LB
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 205
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CLASS 2027
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Nico
Bennett Battaglia LB
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2027
Height
6'1"
Weight
205
HS
Mullen
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