SDFNL BLOG

05/23/2017

When the Class of 2018 Olympian Eagle, Rock Gonzalez, stepped on the field for the 2016 CIF Division II Championships at Southwestern Devore Stadium last December, the junior was not only playing for the dreams of his community and team, but for his blood and the inspiration in his life, his father.       And as the last seconds of the game faded to a memory, so did the Eagles 2016 championship aspirations as they lost to the Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders 35 -20. “The loss put a big hit

04/07/2017

If you follow football like we do, El Camino High School running back Chris Brown is tops at his position. With the new year approaching, Chris has his eyes set on things happening for the WIldcats offense. He is indeed one of the best running backs in the country.  At the Los Angeles Opening Chris showed off his tremendous athleticism. His combination of strength, speed and ability to change direction are beyond his age. Chris already has the ideal physical build to break tackles and turn on

04/07/2017

Mission Hills WR/DB Chris Olave came into the Nike LA Opening one day after competing in the CIF basketball playoffs. That in itself shows us the will this young man has to get back on the football field. At the LA Open Chris decided to play wide receiver. One word that best describes Chris’ performance was “Explosive!” Due to a CIF ruling Chris was forced to sit out a year. He showed no rust in the individual testing drills. The 6’2 - 170lbs athlete blew pass corner backs and safeties on

04/06/2017

Sunday March 12th- As the fog settled in at El Camino Community College, 422 of the best high school players from the west coast came to showcase their talent to ex-NFL players, coaches and the Nike selection committee. They were able to witness 1st hand what San Diego County has known for the past 3 years. That one of the top high school QB’S in the nation is in our own back yard, Mission Hills High School Quarterback Jack Tuttle. Jack waited patiently to showcase his abilities to the

04/04/2017

Arriving at Oceanside High School during his freshman year, the Class of 2019 wide receiver, Kyrin Beachem, was born in Hammond and raised in Albany and Amite City Louisiana, two small towns, which has a combined population of fewer than 6500 people.    Regardless of the small town population, there were talented football players amongst his peers, but simply not at the abundance that he would encounter after arriving to the West Coast. “….playing football in California was different because

02/28/2017

If you were going to design a prototype of a defensive lineman, a nose guard to be exact, you could start with 6’2” 300lb, Jalen Graham. A member of the class of 2018 Eastlake Titan’s, Graham possesses the physical blue print of a modern day defensive tackle and has all the necessary skills required to be successful in the rugged trenches of the gridiron. Watch any one of Graham’s plays and you will immediately see his skill-sets: the ability to attack the line of scrimmage through or around

02/22/2017

SDFNL NO FLY ZONE    Mater Dei Catholic High School starting cornerback and wide receiver has been on the national scouting scene for the past 2 years. As a junior Moses showcased on why he was one of the best dual athletes (DB/WR) in San Diego County. This past season he recorded 9 receptions for 156 yards with three touchdowns and rushed five times for 42 yards. He truly shined on the defensive side at cornerback position, coming up with 75 tackles, 39 solo, 3 tackles for a loss, 3

02/22/2017

SDFNL NO FLY ZONE     Scottie Young has been a very productive defensive back for the Helix Highlanders over the past three years. Young has the unique combination of size, speed and strength for the position. Young game play is more of a box safety. Young athleticism makes him equally effective against defending the run as well as pass coverage. Young has tremendous range off the hash and could be effective in combination zone schemes with the uncanny ability to play pure man coverage. Young

01/23/2017

It’s the week before Christmas – when students and faculty alike are enjoying the tradition of Winter Break. But for the “chosen few,” work, sweat and preparation for what has recently become a tradition in San Diego high school football, the SDFNL Showcase All-Star game, was the focus for these dedicated athletes. Players that may have not received exposure through social media or an article written by the local press are given one more opportunity to represent their alma-mater and capture