Film Friday: Central Valley Next Breakout 2028’s

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2180355"],"_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-6a7de96787abb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Nunes is one of the best small school players in the central section and is a well rounded defensive back prospect that can come up and bang in the box and play man coverage on the back end. Nunes is a very high IQ player that triggers quickly, can get into the backfield off the edge and has natural ball skills and fluid change of direction when breaking to the ball or in transition. Although a bit undersized, he plays big, tackles well and is a high motor kid that packs a punch at the POA and should have a monster Junior season for Orestimba. In this update he checks into our WL ranks and is a key name to note amongst small school powers in northern California. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2263572"],"_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-6a7de96787b57"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Brooks is a true downfield burner and one of the more dynamic athletes in the state. He had a absolutely dominating sophomore campaign for Redwood and can impact the game in all three phases. He is a true deep threat with elite downfield speed and seperation skills, strong hands when going up and getting the ball and can box out smaller defenders in the red-zone and on 50/50 balls. After the catch, he is dynamic and can make tacklers miss in space/force poor angles and hits a true third level gear in the clear while able to consistently get behind the defense and get off man coverage. Idaho, UNLV and FAU have already offered and it's only a matter of time until other schools come in and do the same. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2263555"],"_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-6a7de96787a50"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hansen is one of the top 2028 running backs in the state and recently made the transfer over to Garces Memorial who should have a loaded squad this fall. He is a elite burner out of the backfield with twitch and short area agility to make tacklers miss in the hole with a nice burst through the line. He also flashes contact balance, bounces off tacklers and good vision in tight windows with cutback abilities and stays patient behind his blocks before hitting his second level gear and is a clear natural pass catcher out of the backfield. Hanson picked up multiple big time offers this off-season from the likes of California and Oregon and should have a monster junior season for the Rams who have one of the better offensive lines in the central valley. Hanson is rated as a 4-star prospect per On3 and checks into our updated rankings as a top back in the state. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2174074"],"_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-6a7de96787b0b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Drone is a young up and coming defensive back prospect that also lands on our WL ranks after his second season at the prep level and is a well balanced player that can cover and come up and tackle. Drone has good size and a nice frame for a junior and is a plus athlete on the back end that should come in and start making a impact early for another solid Salinas team. Drone shows he is good in coverage, fluid in transition with high point abilities and PBU length if beat over the middle and flashes a high IQ in zone coverage while able to take proper angles in space when coming up to make tackles on the edge. Look for a breakout season from Drone in 2026 and him to be a big time addition to a always solid squad for the Cowboys.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->