2018 Prospect List

RED MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL

7301 E BROWN RD

MESA, ARIZONA 85207

MIKE PETERSON – HEAD COACH

480.818.1648 (cell)

mdpeterson@mpsaz.org

• 2017 Record in Arizona’s Biggest Class (6A): 10 - 3• 6A Semi-Finals: 2016 & 2017• 6A Quarter-Finals: 2013 & 2014• 6A Playoffs: 2010, 2011, 2012, & 2015

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Julian was an all-region offensive lineman. He primarily played center; however, he also saw time at tackle. Additionally, he played interior defensive line. Julian is one of the most physical players on the field and can move the line of scrimmage consistently. He plays with above-average pad level and demonstrates natural knee bend. Julian has a hand punch which slows the pass rush and can lock on to defenders and control them. He is also athletic enough to pull and get up field.

highlight – https://www.hudl.com/video/3/3019637/5a11cc4dd21b610f1802dfcd

Justin was an all-region safety. He knows all coverages and has quick feet. (As a base coverage, we play college-style Quarters. We also play Cover 2, ¼-¼-½’s, and three different versions of Sabin’s pattern-match coverage vs. trips.) Justin is strong in man coverage AND excellent in zone coverage with knowing his responsibilities; additionally, he is one of the fastest kids on the field.

highlight – https://www.hudl.com/video/3/4135042/5a1cc1515b3cea0ca8ce1b7e

Cannon was an all-region quarterback, as a senior. As a junior, he was a starting slot receiver, outside linebacker and safety – he is an athlete AND a winner! He can throw the Deep Out, Comeback, Dig, and Seam Route with some loft. Cannon can throw the ball through the goalpost from near the 45-yard line. He is also proficient enough to throw receivers open and execute the back-shoulder throw. As a receiver, Cannon has a quick release off the LOS, has good vision and instincts, great hands, and the quickness to make defenders miss. He is very athletic (also a varsity basketball player), but he is quicker than he is fast. Cannon is also willing to block and plays with a high motor. As an OLB and quarters-coverage-safety, Cannon is very active against both the pass and the run. He does not give ground on contact with blockers. He also plays flat at LB depth his with first step, controls gaps with good body control and can play in both man and zone coverage.

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Justin was an all-region place kicker and kick-off specialist. He was our starting kicker both his junior and senior years. Justin kicked off 75 times with 45 touchbacks. He was 49 of 52 for PAT’s and 7 of 17 for FG’s with a long of 41; however, we mostly used FG’s simply as a “chance” at points with a realization it was more of a “punt” and a touchback, knowing most were out of his range. Justin also finished 2nd place out of nearly 90 participants at the NFL Arizona Cardinals Kicking Camp by Luis Zendejas. Justin is full of potential, and with a kicking coach/expert (which we do NOT have), he can be great!

highlight – https://www.hudl.com/video/3/4135459/59ce79eca019c20f18795b64

Delton was a four-year varsity starter and an all-region inside linebacker, both his junior and senior seasons. He can defend against both the run and the pass, and is strong enough to play on the LOS. Delton consistently gains ground with his first step. He consistently wins at the point of attack, is very explosive on contact and stops ball carriers in their tracks. Delton can redirect and pursue plays downfield and he shows skills in coverage. Delton can be relied on in man coverage against both RB's and TE's and is disciplined in route recognition. He also shows potential as a special teams player and started for us on the KO, punt return, and punt teams. (Knee Injury in the middle of his senior season and missed the 2nd half of the season.)

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Mack was a three-year varsity starter in both football and baseball and an all-region linebacker AND tight-end his junior year. As an OLB, he plays downhill and explosive. Mack is very strong and dominating on the LOS as a run defender and wins with speed and quickness as an edge rusher. As a TE, he has a combination of size & speed, and can change the LOS at the point of attack. Mack has soft hands and can stretch the field vertically, find the open window in zone and separate from man coverage. He is also a threat after the catch. Athleticism is in his genes - his father played tackle for Stanford and his mother volleyball for U of South Florida. (Missed senior season with a back injury. Recently returned to the weight room and field drills - working hard to play college football.)

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Siope was an all-region defensive end and a three-year starter. He is instinctive & productive against both the run and the pass. Siope shows strength & leverage as a run defender, and can go with speed, quickness & power as an edge rusher. He has a consistent motor with a physical & athletic upside.

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Lance was the Arizona 6A Player of the Year as a Junior. He was an all-region player for three years, on both sides of the ball, AND a four-year starter! As a running back, Lance is a tough and fast runner with the ability to break multiple tackles and outrun 4.6/40 defenders. He has both the quickness to elude defenders and can run downhill quickly and uses power, speed and balance to gain extra yards on every carry. As a receiver, Lance has an instant release off the LOS with low pad level, a burst into the route, one step cuts, outstanding catching ability, and the ability to separate himself from defenders with his speed. He can catch a jump ball as easy as a mesh, slant, or hitch AND is comfortable running all routes, posses very good ball skills, and a willingness to block for teammates. Lance was our best football player and scored the highest of any Arizona athlete at the Nike Regional Open this year. He also saw time at dime-linebacker, safety and quarterback. Additionally, Lance broke nearly every school passing, rushing, receiving and all-purpose yards record, some were nearly 30 years old!

Highlight – http://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/Andrew-mageo/LF8LlGdQEea-8KA2nzwbTA/videos.htm

AJ was an all-region offensive lineman. He is a physically dominant player on the field and moves the line of scrimmage consistently. He plays with an excellent pad level, for a young man of his size and height, by demonstrating natural knee bend. AJ also has a devastating hand punch against the pass rush and can lock on to defenders and control them. He is fast enough & athletic enough to stay ahead of the ball carrier in the open field and demonstrates the body control to block in space. Additionally, he is young and still raw but very talented and full of potential! (He turned only 17 years old in November of 2017.)

highlight – http://www.hudl.com/video/3/9622397/59dc4659a0186927bc454d63

Riley was an all-region punter & a 6A all-state punter for three years running. He was also voted the best punter in all divisions as a senior – “The Best of the Best”.

This year Riley boasts a difference between Gross and Net Punt yards of 0.42 yards; that is less than ½ a yard return avg. for the opposing team, per punt!

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Joey was an all-region linebacker. He is very active against both the run and the pass. Joey shows enough strength and explosiveness on contact to not give ground with blockers. He gains ground with his first step and controls gaps with good body control. Joey can get off blocks and make plays! He also consistently makes plays in coverage and can play man or zone. As a slot-receiver, Joey has a quick release off the LOS, good vision and instincts, good hands and the quickness to make defenders miss. Additionally, he can sell the go route, make precise cuts in/out of breaks and catch the ball on a consistent basis. Joey finished his senior season on defense with 95 tackles (26 solo, 9 for loss), 2 interceptions, 3 sacks, and 2 forced fumbles.

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As a defensive back, Gerald has very quick feet, can flip his hips, and get in & out of breaks without false steps. He is physical & aggressive in the run game and against screens. Gerald is also exceptional in man coverage, playing the man side/boundary side of our coverage all season long. Additionally, he is strong in zone coverage by knowing his reads and responsibilities. (As a base coverage, we play college-style Quarters. We also play Cover 2, ¼-¼-½’s, and three different versions of Sabin’s pattern-match coverage vs. trips.) As a receiver, Gerald is a threat anytime he is on the field. He has an instant release off the LOS with low pad level, a burst into the route, one step cuts, outstanding catching ability, and the ability to separate himself from defenders with his speed. Gerald is comfortable running all routes, possesses rare ball skills, has a great combination of size & speed, and a willingness to block for others. Gerald finished his senior season on defense with 18 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 blocked punts, and 3 interceptions with 141 yards of interception return yards and 2 TD’s. On offense, he had 28 receptions for 500 yds (12 for 20+ yds) and 6 TD’s. He was an all-region player BOTH as a defensive back AND receiver.

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Gabe was an all-region defensive end. He played our hybrid position in the 3-4 defense – the spot that requires an athlete to play defensive end AND outside linebacker. Gabe is instinctive & productive against both the run and the pass. He can win with speed, quickness & power as an edge rusher. Additionally, Gabe can key & read as a linebacker, play downhill with his first step, stop ball carriers in their tracks, and blitz off the edge or inside. He can also match-carry-deliver a slot receiver to allow the defense to dog-blitz. Gabe finished his senior season with 63 tackles (16 solo), 10 sacks, and 2 interceptions – running one back for a touchdown.