Top Tier Prospects To Know: Shasta County
Shasta county over the past several years has been home to some talented prospects that have both gone on and played at the next level and who showed that they can play against any competition. Below, we will review and…
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Continue ReadingShasta county over the past several years has been home to some talented prospects that have both gone on and played at the next level and who showed that they can play against any competition. Below, we will review and breakdown the tape of some of the top players in that region that are coming off big 2021 seasons and are poised for big big Fall seasons and that have next level abilities.
TE/DE Connor Gilbreath, University Prep HS
Gilbreath is one of the most unknown and under-recruited players in all of Northern California and has the frame to pack on more mass at the next level. Coming off the edge, he has an explosive vertical step while getting his hands on blockers quickly and using his length to create immediate extension and lock out at the point of attack. He is a long strider that covers a ton of ground in space and shows good closing speed and strong open field tackling ability. He is physical at the line and wins with initial strength and playing with a high motor and relentless pursuit. A balanced defender against the run that is able to collapse the pocket off the edge, he offers good upside at the next level and is a FBS caliber prospect.
DB Cade Dutton, Foothill HS
Dutton is a rising Sophomore that will be one of the best players in this region and all of Northern California for the next three seasons. He is an instinctual defensive back with tremendous ball skills and breaking abilities against the run. Having nice length for the position, he is effective in man coverage while getting his hands on receivers early and often and understands zone coverage responsibilities and bates quarterbacks into bad throws. On tape, he also plays safety and can cover the entire field and takes good angles to ball carriers in space while able to open field tackle and bring a good thump upon contact. Dutton is a big time college player and will explode onto the scene over the next three seasons.
WR Jahari Johnson, Enterprise HS
Jahari has a college ready frame and is a high floor player at the next level. He is a long and rangy receiver that explodes out of his stance and has third level breakaway speed after the catch. He is a vertical runner that can stretch the field and does a good job at high-pointing balls in traffic and displaying well timed jumps and strong hands against tight coverage. He shows good body control and ball location skills when going up and attacks the ball when it is in the air. He is very under-recruited and offers FCS caliber abilities at the next level.
QB Payton Henderson, University Prep HS
Henderson is a versatile and explosive overall athlete that could play multiple positions on the offensive side of the ball in college. He is effective on the run while getting outside the pocket and delivering short and intermediate passes with good velocity and zip. He has strong pocket awareness while able to stretch the field and throw 35+ yard throws to outbreaking and in-breaking routes while throwing his receivers open and showing nice touch and ball placement. Having good body control, acceleration and lateral movement abilities, he will be able to play multiple positions at the next level.