Southern Section C/O 2026 Returning Receiving Leaders (Part 1)

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["283692"],"_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-6667d492629fb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I saw Mission Viejo play four times last season in person and nobody was open more frequently than Spafford. He's one of the best route runners in the class and can stretch the field as well as make plays after the catch. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Spafford has the ability to get open with his speed or his route running. He's strong enough to beat press man coverage and has the strong hands to make plays in traffic. He caught 83 passes for 1,576 yards and 22 touchdowns. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Auburn, Oregon and Washington have offered Spafford among others.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/SSchraderOn3/status/1799437836296552921","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/SSchraderOn3/status/1799437836296552921 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1000938"],"_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-6667d49262a64"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Gilbreath had 1,249 yards receiving with 11 touchdowns for a Mayfair team that won the Southern Section Division 7 championship which earned him Prep Redzone All-Southern California Sophomore team honors. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He is explosive as a route runner and frequently just runs by defenders in man coverage. He's good at high-pointing the ball and making plays in traffic.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gilbreath has good instincts after the catch as well and can put defenders on the ground with his wiggle. He has offers from San Diego, Washington State and San Diego State among others.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/ChazGilbreath_/status/1792566355381878954","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/ChazGilbreath_/status/1792566355381878954 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["283690"],"_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-6667d49262aaf"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mosley led the Trinity League in receiving last season with 1282 yards on 81 catches with 11 touchdowns. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He's a really good football player who specializes in plays after the catch. Santa Margarita gets him the ball anyway they can: fly sweeps, screens, wildcat quarterback. Mosley catches everything and with the additions Santa Margarita made at receiver, he won't always draw the opponent's top corner in man coverage. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mosley has offers from Alabama, Georgia and Michigan among many others.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/latsondheimer/status/1700238305139556571","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/latsondheimer/status/1700238305139556571 </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='1598340' first='Adrian' last='Ortiz']","_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":"6'4u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"225","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2407","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Santa Margarita","_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6667d49262b5a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ortiz led all sophomore tight ends in the Southern Section with 1012 yards on 49 catches with eight touchdowns for Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He has since transferred to Santa Margarita which is a massive jump in competition. Ortiz is big and knows how to use his size to overpower defenders. He won't be able to do that at Santa Margarita so we will see how good of a route runner he is.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ortiz isn't a burner but he's not slow by any means. I'm looking forward to seeing him compete against better competition this year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/AgeOrtiz5/status/1718805513058779303","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/AgeOrtiz5/status/1718805513058779303 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1182986"],"_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-6667d49262ba8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bowen caught 45 passes for 833 yards with 12 touchdowns for King of Riverside last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He is committed to Oregon State for baseball and the hand-eye coordination translates well to the football field. Bowen can catch anything and has excellent body control. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/blake_bowen10/status/1720886876020883460","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/blake_bowen10/status/1720886876020883460 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->