Adrian Valdez Adrian Valdez 5'10" | 185 lbs | DB Kiski School | 2026 State PA is a versatile player on The Kiski School defense. Valdez lines up everywhere, whether that’s, OLB/NI hybrid, off the EDGE, or in the box. On tape Valdez flies around, making it tough for the ball carrier, receivers, or QB to have much room to breathe. Valdez with be a key player in his senior year.

Adrian Valdez Adrian Valdez 5'10" | 185 lbs | DB Kiski School | 2026 State PA is an outside linebacker who makes plays all over the field. His ability to read and react to the play and trigger up-field is impressive. He makes a ton of tackles in the run game in or near the line of scrimmage. He is also an excellent blitzer, and when he blitzes, he usually gets into the opposing team’s offensive backfield. He is also good as a pass defender. He is excellent at reading pass plays from the offense and taking away pass routes.  Valdez is the total package as a defender and has the skills to be even better next year.

Adrian Valdez Adrian Valdez 5'10" | 185 lbs | DB Kiski School | 2026 State PA , formerly out of Fox Chapel, ranked relatively well prior to the season beginning, is the lightning in the Kiski Prep front seven. 5’10, 180 pounds. Ranked as a DB, has experience at back, yet looks to be flourishing as a backer beside Richardson, Sinclair, Porter, and Ragland. Three of the four mentioned here are all 210+ pounds, brutes who offer power at the cost of twitch and speed. This is where Valdez’s skills come into play. A wrestler, a young man who has registered 50 total tackles on the year. Valdez’s see-it hit-it mentality has him flying all over the field, he’s the energy and juice needed in the trenches. He sports a back build with a backers mentality on defense.

Good lateral mover, can move hash to hash to gun down outside zone runs. Reacts to pulling guards well. Has no problem taking the brunt of the flow and forcing blocks head on, he’s fast and twitchy but doesn’t want to run away or around blockers. Can be split out to the slot to cover slot guys, he’s was ranked at Fox Chapel for doing exactly that, as well as winning offensive MVP a year ago. There’s more to be unlocked here.