Scouting Notebook: Players On The Brink of Breakout Years

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1197281"],"_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-6a3f6c1428a7a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The Carson product is one of the top at his position across the state and is a very under the radar athlete that is going to make a instant impact on a college roster moving forward. He is a very high IQ player with outstanding range, ball skills and closing speed in the open field while showing he can redirect and recover if beat inside and is seemingly always around the ball. He shows fluid hips in transition, highpoint abilities and excels in press coverage when needed and should fit nicely at either corner or safety in college and is going to have a monster senior season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1611408"],"_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-6a3f6c1428b1c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">James is one of the top corners in northern California and will anchor the secondary for this loaded Serra team in 2026. He is outstanding in man coverage with quick hips and recovery speed and stays patient with good eye discipline before he makes plays on the ball. He has natural ball skills when picking off passes and does not take false steps when triggering downhill in zone coverage. He is very technically sound and excellent in space while not afraid to come up and get active in the run game. He holds offers from Navy, UC Davis, Weber State, and Dartmouth among others and his commitment is one to watch across the Bay Area as the season gets underway. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":2236071,"_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-6a400e5c03da3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Miller is one of the top defensive lineman in the loaded SFL and is very technically sound in the run game with a quick first step/heavy hands and does a good job using his leverage to get underneath blockers. He can provide a interior rush with a quick shock/shed progression and does a good job reading blocks and working flat down the line. Miller is a high motor kid that is always in the backfield and is very technically sound with his hands/hips and creates consistent knock-back. He recently picked up an offer from Pacific and it wouldn't be surprising if a FCS school snuck in late and took a flyer on him due to his huge frame and length/upside. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1382576"],"_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-6a3f6c1428acf"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Moreno is one of the nastier and violent blockers in the region and is going to be a very nice get for a college team once he signs after his senior season. He snaps out of his stance, gets immediate vertical push with inside hands and knock-back while showing he can sustain blocks at the first level, pull across the LOS and cutoff linebackers flowing or filling. He stays patient in pass protection and can anchor when needed or ride out speed rushers with good feet and body control through out his progressions. Overall, he has the ideal size and athletic mold for the IOL in college and should end up at the D2/NAIA level by the time it's all said and done. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->