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Rivals: YAA Offensive Prospects @ LA Showcase

Updated: Jan 9

Here are my Top offensive prospects from the YouAreAthlete (YAA) Los Angeles Showcase.





Quarterbacks


There was great competition among the quarterback group. Earning the overall quarterback MVP was sophomore Anthony Barquinero (6-3, 200) from Oceanside High School. As a sophomore, Barquinero threw for 2046 yards and 27 touchdowns. He was the most consistent performer and accurate on his downfield passes.


The prospect I was most excited about was Mater Dei freshman quarterback Trevor Scott, who is only 15 years old. Scott (6-4, 205) has a cannon for an arm and made several deep throws that had the camp coaches in awe. While Scott may not see much time as a starter right now, he did get some pass attempts on varsity in his first season. Scott is a YAA returnee who won MVP in the Middle School group last year. He has an offer from Sacramento State.


Alexander Doucette (6-2, 175) was in the running for top quarterback, and he earned an invitation as one of the Top 5 quarterback MVPs. The freshman from Chaparral High School was accurate with his passes in all zones. Doucette played JV as a freshman, and he is waiting in the wings behind Rivals 4-star recruit Dane Weber (2027).


Receivers


Junior Jaiden Combal (6-1, 180) was selected camp WR MVP, and he was my favorite after the early drills. Combal has the size and length to be a possession receiver. He is physical and won several 50/50 balls with his strength. As a junior at Bishop Amat, he recorded 24 catches for 268 yards and two touchdowns.




I disagreed with the coaches regarding the top receiver. I felt Brayden Edwards (5-11, 175) from Mater Dei was the top wideout. He won all his head-to-head matchups and then scored two touchdowns in the 7-on-7 drills. Edwards made every route and catch appear effortless. He didn’t see any time for a stacked Mater Dei program, but he could turn out to be the top receiver recruit from the camp.


Sophomore Jeremy Bonhomme was a standout at the YouAreAthlete Los Angeles camp. He is a prospect I could see with multiple Power 5 offers by the end of his junior year. Bonhomme’s confidence matches his skillset. He has an offer from Arizona State.

Junior Robert Harris (6-4, 220) is a big, athletic prospect, and he showed his pass-catching skill set at the YAA Los Angeles Camp. He has the hands of a receiver and the physical build of a tight end. Last year, he played for Paraclete High School in Lancaster.


Running Backs


Of all the positions at the showcase, the running backs are the hardest to gauge because they do not get to run the football. Still, it is easy to separate the top performers with the available drills.


Senior Damon Mitchell (6-1, 180) was the top performer. Mitchell gave 100 percent effort on every drill and rep. He finished his senior year with 1509 yards rushing and a 10.6 average with 17 rushing touchdowns. Although he currently has no offers, he has the attributes of a productive college player.



Freshman Mark Allen already tips the scales at 6-0, 205 pounds of muscle. He already has a Power 5 offer from the University of Southern California. Allen only had a few carries on varsity for powerhouse Mater Dei as a freshman, but there’s no doubt he will continue to accrue D1 offers.


Offensive Line

The top offensive lineman was junior Issaias Amaya (6-4, 315) from Dana Hills High School. Amaya was surprisingly nimble while thwarting the pass rush attempts of the defensive ends. He was always in the best position and used his large frame against both speed and power rushers.


Freshman Cameron Bolds (6-1, 319) earned one of the five Offensive lineman MVP’s. Bolds says he can play anywhere along the offensive line and at defensive tackle, but he expects to play offensive guard at the next level.


 
 
 

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