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Jose

Cardona

Class

2026

Height

5'9"

Weight

160

HS

Maricopa

|

AZ

Jose Cardona

Jose Cardona Jr. should be incredibly proud of his performance in the losing effort on Thursday night. Playing...

Written by Hunter Tierney

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Hunter Tierney | Prep Redzone Scout

Hunter Tierney

Prep Redzone Scout

Jose Cardona Jose Cardona 5'9" | 160 lbs Maricopa | 2026 AZ Jr. should be incredibly proud of his performance in the losing effort on Thursday night. Playing against one of the most explosive offenses in the state, it was going to take a herculean performance to keep up with Knutson’s 7 TDs. Maricopa’s offense showed glimpses of what they can be — a dynamic group with the ability to grind out games until the final whistle. Unfortunately for them in Week 1, a shaky first half by the group as a whole put them in a hole too deep to climb out of. A few key drops by the wideouts and constant pressure from the McClintock pass rush made it difficult to keep drives alive, but that didn’t stop Cardona from showing what he can do with his arm. He throws a very nice deep ball and has some surprising power for a player of his size. He does a nice job of not staying locked on one target for too long, not afraid to move off or tuck it and run if he has to. I expect to see him tuck and run a bit more as the season goes on, being the catalyst for a rushing attack that struggled in Week 1. Cardona’s poise and composure in the midst of his offense going through a rough patch shows you the type of leader that he is for this team.

Written 1 year ago

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