San Diego Section Playoffs: D-II Sleepers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Highlighting some of the sleeper prospects to watch in San Diego's D-II Section playoffs. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- 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":"Jack Schneider ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2024 ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'1u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2409","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Del Norte ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Schneider helped guide Del Norte to an 8-2 record in the regular season with their only losses coming from D-I section teams (La Costa Canyon, San Marcos). He's been productive both with his arm (67% compl., 1800 yards, 18 TDs, 3 INTs) and legs (90 rush, 250 yards, 6 TDs). He's composed from the pocket delivering the ball accurately with quiet feet, polished mechanics, and a smooth release. He shows athleticism when extending plays and natural arm strength when moving outside the pocket making off-platform throws on the run. Schneider and #1-Del Norte locked up the top seed in D-II and will host the winner of #8-Oceanside and #9-Steele Canyon on Nov. 10th.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6542052421294"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/2jackschneider/status/1717213584609145118","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/2jackschneider/status/1717213584609145118 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- 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='1183000' first='Carson' last='Diehl'] ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026 ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'1u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"La Jolla","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Diehl's produced a breakout sophomore season leading La Jolla in receiving (41 recs., 630 yards, 8 TDs) and INTs (7). He's a skilled athlete on both sides of the ball (WR/FS) that excels at creating/finding space on intermediate in-breakers and can make difficult catches outside his frame with natural length and strong hands. He's a turnover machine on defense that can cover space as a deep-middle safety and can punch the ball out as an aggressive downhill tackler. Diehl's skilled playmaking on both sides of the ball  could propel #3-La Jolla to a D-II section championship.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-654205242135c"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/RedJacketArmy/status/1715583757514887433","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/RedJacketArmy/status/1715583757514887433 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- 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":"Brady Allen ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2024 ","_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_position":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Point Loma ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Allen's proven to be a complete football player and one of the most versatile playmakers in San Diego this season. 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He's sudden and intentional in his releases at the LOS and can gain separation over the top with smooth, deceptive speed. He shows good ball-tracking downfield and finishes the catch with soft, absorbing hands. Also has 38 tackles from his DB spot. Browne's explosive-play ability and production in the passing game (including multiple games with 10+ catches, 100+ yards, and 3+ TDs) should prove valuable for #7-Bishop's playoff run. They open the first round with #10-Brawley on Friday.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6542052421510"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/KUSIPPR/status/1710536178800476243","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/KUSIPPR/status/1710536178800476243 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">More Sleepers to Watch:</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Trey Nastazio</strong> (ATH / 2024 / Oceanside)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>River Abenroth</strong> (DL / 2024 / Point Loma)&nbsp;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Manoouel Saka</strong> (LB / 2024 / Steele Canyon)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Nico Jara </strong>(ATH / 2026 / Steele Canyon)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Johnathan Sablan </strong>(RB / 2024 / Steele Canyon)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Trey Coleman</strong> (K / 2024 / Del Norte)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Terrick Fisher </strong>(RB / 2024 / Rancho Bernardo)&nbsp;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='985901' first='Dyllan' last='Irmen'] </strong>(EDGE / 2025 / Rancho Bernardo)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Josiel Rodriguez </strong>(LB / 2024 / Central)&nbsp;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Kai Fukuda</strong> (WR / 2025 / La Jolla)&nbsp;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Wyatt Boczanowski </strong>(LB / 2025 / La Jolla)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Nathan Terzoli </strong>(LB / 2024 / Point Loma)&nbsp;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='270908' first='Arturo' last='Estrada']</strong> (WR / 2024 / Central)&nbsp;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Nico Viesca </strong>(RB / 2025 / Central)&nbsp;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1183020' first='Cash' last='Herrera']</strong> (QB / 2026 / Bishops)&nbsp;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='270881' first='Tyler' last='Boynton'] </strong>(DL / 2024 / Bishops)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Brandon Porras </strong>(WR / 2025 / Brawley)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Matthew Gutierrez </strong>(QB / 2025 / Brawley)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Blake Schweer </strong>(LB / 2024 / Eastlake)&nbsp;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Robert Renteria </strong>(QB / 2026 / San Pasqual)&nbsp;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->