June 5, 2011
The National Underclassman Combine (NUC) convened at Chabot College in Hayward Saturday despite on and off rain conditions. 90 middle school and junior varsity athletes attended the morning session while the afternoon featured 48 high school varsity prospects.
NUC coordinator and coach, Ivan Barajas, said that the effects of the rain and wet field at most adversely affect the measured numbers by five percent. He also noted that Saturday's combine had more speed prospects than the one in Sacramento last week. It seems that the talent in the Bay Area was slightly better.
The top 15 junior varsity and varsity NUC Hayward prospects will be invited to the early July west coast combine that will be held in Los Angeles. That combine will number close to 400 participants. Outstanding prospects from that combine will move on to the national combine of close to 200 participants in August.
Here is the rundown on those who impressed:
Eric Griffen 6-foot-3, 193 pounds LB Monte Vista Christian (2012): Griffen earned the overall MVP. He is very balanced in his strength and speed for a linebacker. His size and skills would seem to translate seamlessly to college. He is getting college contact from BYU, Nevada, San Jose State, and UC Davis.
Marcial Malic 5-foot-6, 160 pounds RB/S Salesian High (2012): Has been a starter since his sophomore year. He displayed good receiving hands in passing drills. He is a bit undersized but think of Darren Sproles as a sparkplug. Malic has good quickness and a low center of gravity for balance.
Austin Daich 6-foot-2, 181 pounds WR Monte Vista Christian (2012): A bigger receiver that can move and get separation. He has good hands and focuses on the ball well. North Dakota and UC Davis are interested.
Dan Scritchfield 6-foot-1, 192 pounds WR Monte Vista (2012): Has good size and speed for wide receiver. He displayed good hands in catching and was accurate in his route running. With Bryce Mcgovern leaving, Scritchfield will have opportunities to be a main receiver for Jeff Lockie.
Deshane Hines 5-foot-10, 161 pounds CB American High (2012): Hines won the defensive back MVP. He displayed good anticipation and break on the passes. He has been a varsity starter since his junior year. Colorado and San Jose State are in contact with him.
Andrew Olson 6-foot-1, 176 pounds QB Hilmar High (2012): Olson displayed a strong arm that allowed him to win the quarterback MVP. Fresno State, Nevada, Sacramento State, San Diego State, and San Jose State have been in contact and Olson plans to attend a few of these summer camps. His footwork and mechanics looked solid in the passing drills. Olson also stated that he works with his quarterback coach, Roger Theder.
Casey Dakin 6-foot-4, 256 pounds DL Templeton High (2012): Dakin won the strongest MVP as he was the most impressive at the bench press. He has been on varsity since his sophomore year. He is hearing from Cal Poly and Idaho.
Matthew Fisher 6-foot-3, 232 pounds OL San Ramon Valley High (2012): Fisher excelled in the bench press and showed good quickness and agility for a lineman to earn offensive lineman MVP. He has been a starter since his sophomore playoff games. He will be tasked in protecting Cal commit Zac Kline. Air Force, Colorado State, Eastern Kentucky, Idaho, Nevada, UC Davis, and Wyoming are in contact.
Jordan Fogal 5-foot-9, 151 pounds CB/WR Arroyo High (2012): Fogal showed good coverage skills. Fogal has very good speed, quickness, and awareness. He has been a starter since junior year. Boise State, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon St, Syracuse, TCU, UCLA, Utah, and Washington State are in touch.
Raysean Martin 5-foot-11, 174 pounds RB/CB Tennyson High (2012): Martin won the running back MVP - and for good reason as he had the fastest 40 yard dash at 4.51 seconds. He is transferring from Hayward to Tennyson this upcoming season with inquiries from Northern Arizona and USC.
Spencer Briare 6-foot-4, 216 pounds LB/TE Granite Bay (2012): Briare has all the attributes that an ideal linebacker or tight end possesses. He registered 85 tackles and caught three receptions for three touchdowns. Granite Bay has highly regarded quarterback Brendan Keeney. With Briare expected to be a leading tackler, Granite Bay looks to be an early top 20 candidate. Cal Poly, Colorado, Fresno State, Nevada, and Washington State are suitors.
Marcel Brinson 5-foot-10, 183 pounds CB/S Palma (2012): Brinson was awarded the Leadership MVP. That is a good sign if the safety position is considered the quarterback position on defense. In addition, he had an impressive bench press session at the combine, which would indicate that he is a heavy hitter. He was a starter this past season and is in contact with Colorado State and San Diego.
Mitch Ravizza 5-foot-9, 173 pounds QB Willow Glen High (2012): Ravizza displayed a very strong and accurate arm. He threw for 37 touchdowns and 6 interceptions last season as Willow Glen went 11-2. The tools and abilities are there as a quarterback. His arm is not the question for the next level but his height may be.
Zac Alfers 5-foot-11, 161 pounds WR Alameda High (2012): Displayed good hands and is a crisp route runner, which earned him the wide receiver MVP award. Alfers first started on varsity towards the end of his sophomore season. Has gotten contact from Holy Cross, UC Davis, San Diego, Utah, and Yale.
Middle School and Junior Varsity MVPs
Overall: Michael Bocksnick 5-foot-11, 161 pounds QB San Benito 2013
Running Backs: John Velasco 5-foot-5, 175 pounds RB De La Salle 2014
Wide Receivers: Davyon Frey 5-foot-9, 137 pounds WR San Leandro 2013
Offensive Linemen: Clayton Fegett 5-foot-11, 272 pounds OL Tracy High 2014
Defensive Backs: Carl Artis 5-foot-9, 148 pounds DB Hogan High 2013
Defensive Backs: Dontell Jackson 5-foot-6, 136 pounds DB Galileo High 2014
Fastest: Chris Katman 5-foot-10, 147 pounds WR South San Francisco 2014
Strongest: Nico Aimonetti 6-foot-4, 223 pounds DL/OL Los Gatos 2013
Leadership: Ernest Gardner 5-foot-9, 140 pounds QB/CB Alameda High 2013
Youth MVP: Marcel Dancy 4-foot-11 and 102 pounds Williams Middle School (Oakland) 2016
Youth MVP: Damaria Capers 4-foot-11 and 94 pounds CB/S Riverview Middle School (Oakland) 2017
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