YAA Los Angeles Top Performers

The You Are Athlete Regional Exposure Camp Series made a stop in Los Angeles on Dec 6th. Some of the top high school prospects from the southeast were in attendance.

The prospects below earned an invitation to the You Are Athlete All American Showcase on May 22-24 in Houston, TX.

WIDE RECEIVERS:

2027 WR Jaiden Combal (CA)

Combal, gets off the ground quickly and attacks passes at their highest point. Long-strider with solid timed speed. Can get down the field and take the top off a defense. Shows fluidity in his route running.

2029 WR Jayden Smith (CA)

Smith has good ball-tracking ability on deep routes. Capable of getting separation quickly downfield and in short games. Will need to continue bulking up to ease transition. 

2028 WR Jeremy Bonhomme (CA)

Bohomme gets off the line of scrimmage quickly. Tough to press because of strength. Does not waste time getting up field after catch. Has next gear to separate from safeties after catch. Knows how to set up routes. Arizona State has already offered. 

2028 WR Nathan Karsten (CA)

Quick-footed, nimble, agile in close quarters with good route-running ceiling. Solid immediate burst. Gets on top of corners and shows good top-end play speed. Instinctive and aware as a route-runner.

2028 WR Tyree Cook (CA)

Cook shows some route-running versatility and feel. Effective downfield and winning in contested situations. Good not great athleticism. Not a natural hands catcher.

RUNNINGBACKS:

2028 RB Tahj Stephens (CA)

Difficult to find in traffic because of low center of gravity, and finishes runs thanks to that leverage. Naturally low pad level also fosters above-average balance. Deftly slips through creases too small for big backs. Good cutback runner.

2029 RB Raul Berdon (CA)

Berdon has the ability to change directions without losing much speed and shows high-level lateral agility. Has burst. Accelerates well through line of scrimmage. 

2029 RB Mark Allen Jr. (CA)

Strong frame that will project very well to the next level. Can run between the tackles and pick up yards after contact. Upside is an impact upper tier P4 player. Shows decisiveness hitting the hole and does a nice job getting down hill.

2026 RB Damon Mitchell (CA)

Mitchell shows a nice balance of patience, vision and burst. More quick then fast and can continue to improve his top end speed but shows enough to break long runs and has good change of direction in the open field.

2029 RB Cameron Blackman (CA)

Blackman displays enough agility in the hole to make an initial move to make the first defender miss. Open-field galloper who won't get run down from behind. At his best as a north-south hole-puncher with solid speed in the open field, but flashes encouraging one-cut ability as well.

LINEBACKERS:

2026 LB Xavier Branch (CA)

Branch, good closing speed as a tackler. Plays with natural bend and coil. Shows great understanding of where to fit in the run game. Competent tackler in space despite limited length.

2029 LB Jerry Cazales (CA)

Canales, shows good hips and change of direction in coverage. Flies around the field chasing after ball carriers. Speed allows him to be a difference maker outside the hashes.

2027 LB Lincoln Sinozic (CA)

Sinozic is a solid tackler for someone with his build that understands the importance of using leverage. Flashed the ability to flip his hips and run in coverage, but hasn’t been asked to cover many tight ends at the high school level. 

2027 LB Lashon Taylor (CA)

Taylor, can break down in space and is an excellent open field tackler and shows the speed to run down plays from behind. Taylor has a high motor and plays with an aggressive edge to him.

2029 LB Ryan Flores (CA)

Flores is a youthful development prospect. He shows physicality and striking power on defense in addition to instincts and ball skills in coverage. He also does not shy away from contact.

OFFENSIVE LINE:

2027 OL Issaias Amaya (CA)

Amaya is a lineman with good length, size and an athletic base. Versatile body type and skillset that could project him to anywhere on the offensive line if he continues to develop. Is comfortable playing in space and climbing to second level defenders

2029 OL Donny Pomale (CA)

Pomale has a strong combination of strength and athleticism. Plays with a vicious level of tenacity, regularly planting opposing defenders into the turf. Does a nice job staying low and sinking his hips on contact.

2029 OL Su’e Tonise (CA)

Tonise is a technically sound lineman who plays with a mean streak. He has potential to play multiple roles on the line but likely slides inside as an athletic guard at the next level. Tonise uses his hands well and keeps his feet chopping constantly and plays with a good lower base that keeps him balanced.

2029 OL Cameron Bolds (CA)

Bolds is a player who drives his feet and finishes blocks. Already has good strength. Able to bend and get leverage against smaller players. Natural knee bend contributes to his wins in pass protection with the consistent ability to be the low man.

2029 OL Kobe Welch (CA)

Welch, shows nastiness and quickness when pulling, with elite run blocking skills, hands and violence with foot quickness to sustain and redirect with good body control. Good upside as a ‘29 prospect. 

DEFENSIVE LINE:

2027 DE Cooper Cook (CA)

Cook is a good athlete who can run, redirect, and chase plays down in pursuit. Has solid closing speed when using his angles. Plays with great motor. Still working on technique but room to keep growing. 

2026 DE Zachary Kunz (CA)

Kunz is a high-motor defender who uses hands well to shed blocks. Decent burst off the snap, maintains leverage through contact and generates push. Can be quite aggressive in pass-rush situations. 

2027 DL Khalil Mcburnie (CA)

Plays with instinct. Good at the point of attack. Solid frame and length as rising ‘27 pass-rusher. Can chase plays down from behind. Has to work on technique and use more than speed.

2028 DE Cooper Haydock (CA)

Good frame for defensive end or maybe long-term interior lineman. Solid length and can carry 260-275 pounds with ease before the end of his HS career. Can play inside or defensive end depending on his growth. Gets off the ball quickly. Physical at point of attack. Re-directs well along line of scrimmage. Great motor.

2027 DT Carmelo Wright (CA)

Thick across the upper body but also has length. Plays with great motor. Strong and has heavy hands. Gets off the ball well and uses his smarts to diagnose plays. His senior year will play a huge role in determining his future collegiate career. 

DEFENSIVE BACKS:

2028 DB Justin Ibarra (CA)

Skillset best suited for safety or even nickel where he can fill alleys and track down the football in zone coverage. Ibarra competes with toughness, matching his quickness & ability to be coached.  

2029 DB Cameron Jones (CA)

Jones has solid ball skills and an ability to make a play on the ball without interfering. An extremely competitive player who uses his quickness to his advantage when covering wideouts.

2029 DB Khalil Dominique (CA)

Dominique has sufficient ball skills. He also has good awareness in man coverage. Dominque, has the feet and physical traits to round into a good player over time he just needs to continue his consistency improving on his technique day by day. 

2028 DB Ethan Duffey (CA)

Duffey is an extremely competitive player who loves the challenge of taking on anyone who lines up against him. He has a knack for being around the ball, making plays when it’s in his area. Scrappy type of play looks conducive to playing as a nickel or slot corner in college.

2029 DB Treveon Nunley (CA)

Nunley has a slender lower body that broadens up top to present a player with physical upside and durability at the defensive back position. Possesses above average length at cornerback especially for his age. Bouncy athletically. Competent finding the football with the ability to look and lean in phase. UNLV has already offered. 

QUARTERBACKS:

2028 QB Anthony Barquinero (CA)

Barquinero is a classic pro-style quarterback built with a fairly filled out frame. Tall, in-the-pocket passer with ability to deliver the football all over the field. Solid mechanics and solid arm strength with comparable accuracy. Anticipatory thrower with ability to get it to his receivers. 

2029 QB Alexander Doucette (CA)

Doucette is an exciting athlete who could end up cultivating into a high-profile QB. He throws the deep ball with touch and accuracy, plays with poise and calmness in the pocket and is only scratching the surface of how good he can be. One to watch. 

2029 QB Evan McCAlister (CA)

McAllister has good arm strength for his age with the ability to drive the ball with high velocity to multiple levels of the field. Throws a nice ball with a compact motion. Solid, young prospect. 

2029 QB Trevor Scott (CA)

Scott is a pro-style pocket passer with an arm that matches the size. Unafraid to take shots down the field. Drives the ball vertically with power. Shows promise throwing on the move, but not a big-play running threat mobility-wise. Big-framed, big-armed pro-style QB with raw tools and high ceiling.

2029 QB Lucas Wong (CA)

Wong flashes natural arm talent, both in velocity and getting the ball down field. Uses a lot of body power to make throws down field and on deep outs. Developmental ‘29 QB continuing to grow and fill out his frame.