May Film Series: Trench Sleepers

<em>This installment of the monthly Film Series focuses in on underrated players in the trenches. Kainoa Devore and Andrew Batalla are budding SoCal prospects with major potential to be breakout prospects on the recruiting trail as seniors.</em> <b>Kainoa Devore- OL, Madison, 2023</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Devore took snaps at both Guard spots and Center last season. He’s a stout, physical athlete at 5’10”/270 that excels as a run blocker. He can move interior DL off the ball generating power and leverage out of his stance. He’s a capable pulling guard that can seal lanes at the first and second levels. He produces a clean snap and is quick and efficient engaging blocks after the snap as a C. He drives his feet through blocks finishing with high effort. He shows the strength to anchor and pick up interior blitzes. Devore could establish himself as one of the more polished interior OL in San Diego as a senior.</span> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">I’d like to thank <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachRRouse?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachRRouse</a> for showing me and my family around the Cal Poly facilities and meeting some of the coaches. Excited to see the team practice tomorrow. <a href="https://t.co/88QIw02wVa">pic.twitter.com/88QIw02wVa</a></p> — Kainoa Devore (@DevoreKainoa) <a href="https://twitter.com/DevoreKainoa/status/1509425170020143105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 31, 2022</a></blockquote> <a href="http://blockquote%20class=twitter-tweetp%20lang=en%20dir=ltrI’d%20like%20to%20thank%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/CoachRRouse?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@CoachRRouse/a%20for%20showing%20me%20and%20my%20family%20around%20the%20Cal%20Poly%20facilities%20and%20meeting%20some%20of%20the%20coaches.%20Excited%20to%20see%20the%20team%20practice%20tomorrow.%20a%20href=https://t.co/88QIw02wVapic.twitter.com/88QIw02wVa/a/p—%20Kainoa%20Devore%20(@DevoreKainoa)%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/DevoreKainoa/status/1509425170020143105?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwMarch%2031,%202022/a/blockquote%20script%20async%20src=https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js%20charset=utf-8/script"><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></a> <b>Andrew Batalla- DL, San Pasqual, 2023 </b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Batalla is an active interior DL that’s extremely disruptive getting into the backfield. He sheds blocks using violent hands and uses his eyes well identifying ball-carriers in the backfield. He shows impressive range and motor for his size. He beats interior OL with a quick, explosive first step and is very physical at the POA. He excels at making plays behind the LOS and plugging gaps up the middle. Batalla will look to build off his strong junior season in which he led San Pasqual in TFLs with 8.</span> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Thankful for another football season. 🙏🏽Excited for my senior year. Here is a little bit of film from this past season. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KeepGrinding?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KeepGrinding</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FightingEagles?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FightingEagles</a> <a href="https://t.co/XQHfdcLdM6">https://t.co/XQHfdcLdM6</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Daygofootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Daygofootball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/KUSIPPR?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KUSIPPR</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/cifsds?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@cifsds</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/FightingEagles_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FightingEagles_</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SDPrepInsider?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SDPrepInsider</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/sdfootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sdfootball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SDFNLMagazine?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SDFNLMagazine</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/sdfnllive?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sdfnllive</a></p> — Andrew Batalla (@AndrewBatalla34) <a href="https://twitter.com/AndrewBatalla34/status/1464388043490484226?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 27, 2021</a></blockquote> <a href="http://blockquote%20class=twitter-tweetp%20lang=en%20dir=ltrThankful%20for%20another%20football%20season.%20🙏🏽Excited%20for%20my%20senior%20year.%20Here%20is%20a%20little%20bit%20of%20film%20from%20this%20past%20season.%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/hashtag/KeepGrinding?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw#KeepGrinding/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/hashtag/FightingEagles?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw#FightingEagles/a%20a%20href=https://t.co/XQHfdcLdM6https://t.co/XQHfdcLdM6/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/Daygofootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@Daygofootball/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/KUSIPPR?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@KUSIPPR/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/cifsds?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@cifsds/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/FightingEagles_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@FightingEagles_/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/SDPrepInsider?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@SDPrepInsider/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/sdfootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@sdfootball/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/SDFNLMagazine?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@SDFNLMagazine/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/sdfnllive?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@sdfnllive/a/p—%20Andrew%20Batalla%20(@AndrewBatalla34)%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/AndrewBatalla34/status/1464388043490484226?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwNovember%2027,%202021/a/blockquote%20script%20async%20src=https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js%20charset=utf-8/script"><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></a> <b>[player_tooltip player_id="270367" first="Caleb" last="Noeske"]- OL, Central Valley Christian, 2024</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Noeske was a participant in the PRZ CA Showcase in January. He’s an effective puller and combo blocker in the run game from his RG spot. He shows athleticism and instincts working up to the second level and picking up blocks in space. He shows good footwork and hand placement getting into his pass block set. He’s physical engaging blocks using his leverage and power effectively. Noeske could be a name in Central California that makes a big leap as a junior.</span> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">A few highlights from this weekend finishing up another offseason of training. Always looking to compete against the best! Time to get Junior year started! <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisWardOL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ChrisWardOL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/KodyAfusia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KodyAfusia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Mason_Hughes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Mason_Hughes</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/danenelson98?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@danenelson98</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GregBiggins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GregBiggins</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/mikehuntley63?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mikehuntley63</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/AllegianceArch?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AllegianceArch</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/AllegianceOL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AllegianceOL</a> <a href="https://t.co/LtLeckXhvu">pic.twitter.com/LtLeckXhvu</a></p> — [player_tooltip player_id="270367" first="Caleb" last="Noeske"] (@NoeskeCaleb) <a href="https://twitter.com/NoeskeCaleb/status/1529245182637449216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 24, 2022</a></blockquote> <a href="http://blockquote%20class=twitter-tweetp%20lang=en%20dir=ltrA%20few%20highlights%20from%20this%20weekend%20finishing%20up%20another%20offseason%20of%20training.%20Always%20looking%20to%20compete%20against%20the%20best!%20Time%20to%20get%20Junior%20year%20started!%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/ChrisWardOL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@ChrisWardOL/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/KodyAfusia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@KodyAfusia/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/Mason_Hughes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@Mason_Hughes/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/danenelson98?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@danenelson98/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/GregBiggins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@GregBiggins/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/mikehuntley63?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@mikehuntley63/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/AllegianceArch?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@AllegianceArch/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/AllegianceOL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@AllegianceOL/a%20a%20href=https://t.co/LtLeckXhvupic.twitter.com/LtLeckXhvu/a/p—%20Caleb%20Noeske%20(@NoeskeCaleb)%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/NoeskeCaleb/status/1529245182637449216?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwMay%2024,%202022/a/blockquote%20script%20async%20src=https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js%20charset=utf-8/script"><script src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" async="" charset="utf-8"></script></a> <b>Axl Yarbrough- DL, San Anselmo Archie Williams, 2024 </b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Yarbrough earned playing time on varsity after starting the season on JV as a sophomore. He’s a long, lean athlete on the DL at 6’1”/195 that’s explosive off the snap and is quick getting into the backfield. He can shed and evade blocks with his athleticism but would like to see a more powerful punch and violent hands engaging with OL. Yarbrough’s growth and development will benefit from making the full-time jump to varsity in the fall. </span> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Putting in that work with <a href="https://twitter.com/StagEliteBosses?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@StagEliteBosses</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Giantskillz_RML?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Giantskillz_RML</a> <a href="https://t.co/0dUChsIdic">pic.twitter.com/0dUChsIdic</a></p> — axl yarbrough (@axl_yarbrough) <a href="https://twitter.com/axl_yarbrough/status/1495568037885272066?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 21, 2022</a></blockquote> <a href="http://blockquote%20class=twitter-tweetp%20lang=en%20dir=ltrPutting%20in%20that%20work%20with%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/StagEliteBosses?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@StagEliteBosses/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/Giantskillz_RML?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@Giantskillz_RML/a%20a%20href=https://t.co/0dUChsIdicpic.twitter.com/0dUChsIdic/a/p—%20axl%20yarbrough%20(@axl_yarbrough)%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/axl_yarbrough/status/1495568037885272066?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwFebruary%2021,%202022/a/blockquote%20script%20async%20src=https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js%20charset=utf-8/script"><script src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" async="" charset="utf-8"></script></a> <b>Ethan Curtis- OL, Westlake, 2025</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Curtis provides versatility on the Westlake front seven taking snaps at OT and C. He has good length/reach for the OT spot at 6’4”/200 with the frame to add weight. He’s quick to snap and engage as a center and does a good job of opening lanes up the middle on combo blocks. He shows athleticism picking up blocks in space at the second level and possesses a high football IQ with his understanding of scheming/assignments. He’s powerful moving DTs off the ball and washing DEs down on the edge. Curtis is young OL prospect with high upside given his versatility, length, and athleticism.</span> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Year 1 Highlights💯 ⁦⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/mark_serve?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mark_serve</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/CoachSpears1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachSpears1</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/_WHSAthletics_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@_WHSAthletics_</a>⁩ <a href="https://t.co/AIsEbcgeUn">https://t.co/AIsEbcgeUn</a></p> — Ethan Curtis (@ethancurtis_75) <a href="https://twitter.com/ethancurtis_75/status/1461959316840222724?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 20, 2021</a></blockquote> <a href="http://blockquote%20class=twitter-tweetp%20lang=en%20dir=ltrYear%201%20Highlights💯%20⁦⁦a%20href=https://twitter.com/mark_serve?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@mark_serve/a⁩%20⁦a%20href=https://twitter.com/CoachSpears1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@CoachSpears1/a⁩%20⁦a%20href=https://twitter.com/_WHSAthletics_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@_WHSAthletics_/a⁩%20a%20href=https://t.co/AIsEbcgeUnhttps://t.co/AIsEbcgeUn/a/p—%20Ethan%20Curtis%20(@ethancurtis_75)%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/ethancurtis_75/status/1461959316840222724?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwNovember%2020,%202021/a/blockquote%20script%20async%20src=https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js%20charset=utf-8/script"><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></a>