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NorCal Top ATH Class of 2017

Here is our Top Class of 2017 Athletes in Northern California. This list will expand as the off-season moves on with additional film review, recruiting news and camp/combine performances. Please submit any players you would like us to review to battleprepwest@gmail.com. This list consists of players from CCS, NCS, SJS, OAL and SF Sections.

On this list are players that play multiple positions for their current team and project at multiple positions at the next level.

We are starting with players that we project at the Division 1 (FBS) and (FCS) Levels

6'5, 220 Josh Falo (Inderkum) SJS

Offers: Arizona St, Cal, Oregon, Oregon St, Nebraska, UCLA, USC, Colorado, Utah, Washington, UNLV, San Jose St, Colorado, Miami

2015 Season Stats: 11 Rec, 275 Yards, 3 TD's - 4.5 Sacks, 22 Tackles

  • Can play DE and OLB, has great speed off the edge
  • Rangy player with long arms
  • Good speed, valuable in the receiving game
  • Nice hands and run after catch
6-1, 175 Trajon Cotton (Inderkum) SJS

Offers: Colorado, Nebraska, Colorado St, Hawaii, Eastern Washington, Nevada, UCLA, Wyoming

2015 Season Stats: 1177 Passing Yards, 8 Pass TD's - 388 Rushing Yards, 8 Rush TD's - 43 Tackles, 3 int's, 1 TD

  • Playmaker, plays with big time excitement
  • Premium speed, will run away from you
  • Good DB with nice ball skills
  • Nice size and athleticism
6-1, 195 Cyrus Habibi-Likio (Saint Francis) CCS

OFFERS: Washington St, Hawaii, Eastern Washington
2015 Season Stats: 2200+ Yard of Total Offense, 21 Total TD's

  • Great vision and smooth cutting ability
  • Excellent in the return game
  • Big frame and quality hands, could play WR at next level as well
  • Sets up blocks well and has great balance
6-0, 202 Montell Bland (Central Catholic of Modesto) SJS

2015 Season Stats: 492 Rush Yards 13 Rush TD’s - 168 Rec Yards, 2 Rec TD’s - 91 Total Tackles, 9 Sacks, 1 Int

  • Mutli-Tool Player: Can play RB, FB, TE, OLB or DE
  • Deceptively fast runner with outstanding balance and break tackle ability
  • Legit receiving threat out of the backfield, also can lead block
  • Great vision and patience
  • Quality OLB who can cover and also rush off the edge, great tackler
5-11, 175 Sitaleki Nunn (Serra) CCS

2015 Season Stats: 1766 Passing Yards, 21 TD/6 Int Ratio - 1068 Rush Yards, 11 Rush TD's

  • Plays QB for his team and is a playmaker, super slippery and has a nose for the endzone
  • Dual-threat QB who can gash you in multiple ways. Great pocket presence and touch on passes
  • Excellent top end breakaway speed
  • Can play multiple positions at next level (WR, RB, QB and Return)
6-1, 185 Evan Michalet (Folsom) SJS

OFFERS: University of San Diego, Navy
2015 Season Stats: 278 Pass Yards, 4 Pass TD - 103 Rush Yards - 42 Rec, 607 Rec Yards, 4 Rec TD

  • Great breakaway speed
  • Dangerous with the ball in his hands
  • Outstanding at WR and DB
  • All around playmaker, extremely atheltic
6'0, 175 Isaiah Randle (Monte Vista) NCS

2015 Seasons Stats: 370 Rec Yards, 3 Total TD's

  • Great hands at WR, makes tough catch in traffic
  • Plays WR, RB, DB and QB for one of the top teams in nation
  • Smooth athlete with good size
5'11, 193 Akeal Lailand (Clayton Valley) NCS

2015 Season Stats: 635 Rush Yards, 7 Rush TD's - 248 Rec Yards, 4 Rec TD's - 16 Tackles, 1 Int

  • Game Breaker
  • Smooth downhill runner, sets up blocks well
  • Outstanding WR, Deep threat and great run after catch
  • Hard hitting DB with great cover skills
  • Can play WR, RB, Safety, Corner and return at next level
6-2, 170 Niamey Harris (Mission) SF

2015 Season Stats: 40 Total TD's as a QB, AAA SF Chronicle Player of the Year

  • Dual threat QB, nice touch on deep ball, can beat you with legs
  • Great return man, possibly one of the best in region
  • Playmaker in the open field
  • Could play any skill position at next level
6'0, 170 Keaton Hampton (St. Mary's of Stockton) SJS

OFFERS: Wyoming

2015 Season Stats: 34 Rec, 901 Yards, 10 TD's - 384 KR Yards - 23 Tackles, 1 Int

  • Big play WR, averaged over 25 YPC
  • Dangerous in return game
  • Long arms, smooth stride and good speed
  • Versatile ball player
5-11, 185 Derrick Purvis (Encinal) NCS
  • Played QB, WR, RB, DB and Returned kicks for undefeated team
  • Projects as a WR/DB Type
  • Good size and physical
  • Great balance and run after catch ability
6-3, 180 Gamon Howard (American Canyon) SJS

Offers: New Mexico, Sacramento State

2015 Season Stats: 303 Passing Yards, 1 Pass TD - 208 Rushing Yards, 2 Rush TD - 376 Receiving Yards 4 TD - 34 Tackles, 4 Int's - 2 Blocked FG

  • All over the field causing chaos on - offense/defense/special teams
  • Rangy athlete with nice speed
  • Great ball skills, always in the mix
  • WR or DB at next level
5'10, 172 Jamarri Jackson (Christian Brothers) SJS

2015 Season Stats: 1606 Total Yards, 24 Total TD's - 4 Int's

  • Dynamic ballplayer with 4.40 (40) Speed
  • Can easily move to WR, runs great routes and understands how to get open
  • Dangerous in return game, can also play DB
  • Younger brother of Lamar Jackson (National Recruit, C/O 2016)
5'7, 165 Jihad Stephens (Castlemont) OAL

2015 Season Stats: 2400+ Total Yards, 26 Total TD's

  • Amazing in the return game, will take it to the house
  • Outstanding vision and cutback ability
  • Deceptively strong for size
  • Breakaway speed
5-10, 170 Jared Rice (Central Catholic Modesto) SJS

2015 Season Stats: 1086 Rushing Yards, 12 TD's - 651 Total Return Yards, 4 Total Return TD's

  • Most valuable in return game, 4 Total Return TD's
  • Breakaway speed, possible touchdown on every touch
  • Projects as a WR, can play in slot, deceptively strong
  • Football family, older brother is Division 1 WR/TE
5-10, 175 Andrew Meredith (Piedmont) NCS

2015 Season Stats: 26 Rec, 621 Rec, 8 Rec TD's - 151 Rush, 81 Pass, 1 TD - 537 KR Yards, 1 TD - 86 Tackles, 4 Int

  • Speed allows him to separate at WR and close at DB
  • Dangerous in return game
  • Hard hitting DB with a nose for the football
  • All over the field, hustles on every play
5-10, 170 Ryan Jenkins (Saint Mary's of Berkeley) NCS

2015 Season Stats: 2015 Pass Yards, 24 TD/6 Int Ratio - 31 Tackles, 3 Int's

  • Great pocket presence and rocket arm
  • Ability to escape the pocket, similar to Russell Wilson (Seahawks)
  • Extremely productive statistically
  • Can also play DB and WR at next level
6'1, 190 Issac Freytes (Antioch) NCS

2015 Season Stats: 200+ Total Yards, 2 TD

  • Good size and speed, can run slants well and is hard to tackle after catch
  • Strong athletic football player, excellent in 1v1 situations
  • Can play multiple positions at next level: receiver, corner, safety
6'2, 185 Xavier Judkins (Benicia) SJS

2015 Season Stats: 20 tackles, 3 pass deflections

  • Great size and athleticism, 3 sport athlete (Football, Baseball, Basketball)
  • Excellent tackler and cover man on the corner, can play man
  • Big physical receiver with soft hands
6'1, 175 Cameron Norfleet (California High) NCS

2015 Season Stats: 537 Total Yards, 5 TD's

  • Versatile athlete with good speed
  • Can play slot or outside receiver, good concentration on tough catches in traffic
  • Good with the ball, nice open field moves and downhill running
6-1, 190 Danny Velasquez (Turlock) SJS

2015 Season Stats: 1050 Total Yards, 13 Total TD's

  • CCC Conference MVP
  • Great vision as a runner, can play WR
  • Quality DB or Safety
  • Makes plays
5'11, 185 Denage Wheeler (Bethel) SJS

2015 Season Stats: 60 Tackles, 1 Int, 4 FF - Offense: 1200+ Total Yard, 12 Rush TD's

  • Plays QB, WR, DB and can return
  • Great moves with the ball in his hands
  • Breakaway speed
  • Great tackler
5'9, 175 Cavon Etter (Benicia) SJS

2015 Season Stats: 448 Total Yards, 5 TD - 15 tackles

  • Versatile football player who can be used in many positions (Slot, Return, RB, DB)
  • Runs hard and has good strength in finishing plays
  • Good receiver, nice routes and catches football comfortably