By Charles Drake | 8.28.2010

Grant

- S James Sample | 6'3, 190 | 2011

Looks the part physically. Long and rangy safety that can do it all -- very versatile player. Plays quick and instinctive. One of the best 2011 safety prospects I've seen.


- DT Villiami "tiny" Moala | 6'2, 335 | 2011

As the nose in Grant's 3-4, Moala generates push on a consistent basis -- mostly with his amazing strength and great leverage. Normally wherever "tiny" is on the field, you see a player flying to the ground. Leader on the field both by example and vocally. Pretty good motor for four quarters. Gets underneath the opposing lineman's pads with ease. One of the best NG prospects in the nation.


- ATH Shaq Thompson | 6'1, 195 | 2012

High level athlete -- every BCS team in the nation should give him a look. Great size and body structure. Could play WR, RB, S, or LB in college -- projects best to me on the defensive side. Great hands, awareness. Has the whole package. Outside of Moala, Shaq was the best player on the field Friday in Folsom. Special player.


- RB/Slot WR Ference Lang | 5'8, 160 | 2011

Smaller running back with great feet. Quick and shifty change of pace guy or a possible slot option. Can catch the ball well out of the backfield and contributes on special teams both returning kicks and covering them.

Keep an eye on

DE Puka Lopa | 6'3, 245 | 2011
LB Darryl Paulo | 6'2, 230 | 2011
OL Justin Lagaaia | 6'2", 250 | 2012
WR Lychauan Jones | 6'0, 170 | 2012



Folsom


- ATH Jordan Richards | 5'11, 195 | 2011 | Committed to Stanford

Thick lower body. Has the long arms and physicality that make him play bigger than his listed measurables. Projects best as a safety. Very active on defense, has pretty good coverage ability, plays strong at the point of attack, and doesn't mind contact. On offense, he shows pretty good hands and above average feet. A one cut and go offensive player.


- WR Tyler Trosin | 5'11, 185 | 2011

He's just a player -- makes plays whenever he's presented an opportunity. Runs great routes, excellent hands and feet. Has a better chance to be a productive college receiver than his more physically gifted teammate -- Kori Babineaux. Not a flashy guy, but he'll play somewhere in D-1.


- QB Dano Graves | 5'9, 185 | 2011

Obviously his height hurts him a ton, but he makes up for it by using his feet to create throwing windows. Great football IQ, good athlete -- can gain yards and avoid pressure with his feet. Multiple passing records as a junior. Decent arm strength and squares his body very well on roll-outs. Worth a look for lower tier D-1 programs.


- DE/TE Marcus Hendricks | 6'4, 210 | 2011

Pretty good burst off the snap, plays mostly as a stand-up edge rusher on defense. Long arms, athletic. Has the frame to get up to 245/250 and carry it well should he be asked to put his hand in the ground as a 4-3 DE. Has the tools to also be a TE option down the road.


- WR Kori Babineaux | 6'3, 205 | 2011

Has good size, but needs to work on his breaks -- doesn't get much separation when going up against DB's that are as athletic as he is. Has good hands, but sometimes drops balls due to concentration lapses. Would like to see him play with more juice. Good upside if he's motivated to go all-out.



Keep an eye on

ATH Doug Vernon | 6'4, 195 | 2012
OL/DL Yuvi Madra | 6'5, 255 | 2012
ATH Jjuan Muldrow | 5'11, 165 | 2012