Key Cimarron & Palo Verde football prospects standout: STG

Palo Verde’s Charron Thomas and Amir McGruder scored three touchdowns in their 43-6 win over Cimarron. Here is a look at the standouts from the game:

A large framed offensive lineman, Overland is a high school offensive tackle that will likely shift inside to guard in college. Showcasing good foot quickness and power, he has the ability to develop into a standout pass blocker and is a physical player in the run game. With a prototype body, he shows good speed as a three year high school starter.

Offered by UNLV as a sophomore, Overland hasn’t seen his offer list grow but he brings plenty of physical tools.

109 car 975 yards 8.9 avg 10 tds

A junior, Thomas is among the fastest backs in Nevada with the ability to rip off yards in a hurry as a major threat in the open field. He shows vision out of the backfield with a great frame and the room to add muscle. He is known for soft hands as a pass catcher with the shiftiness to make plays after the catch also standing out as a return man.

With a full off-season to turn head upcoming, Thomas is a player to watch that should have early offers on the board going into his senior year.

33 tackles 3 int 1 td (15 touches 368 yards 5 tds)

A Bishop Gorman transfer, McGruder had a very impressive performance getting to the end zone as a rusher, receiver and defender during a clutch stretch of the game. He is a player with good length and raw athleticism showing impressive speed in space. As a prospect, he is bit raw physically as well as in overall skill but he can emerge in college once he physically matures.

161 car 1054 yards 6.5 avg 9 tds

A hard nose north-south runner, Norwood has been a very productive player that shows good decision making as a runner between the tackles. He has good patience and smooth feet with the ability to bounce to the edge and great acceleration in space. As a go-to player on offense, he shows the ability to produce despite programs stacking the box every night and plays with great competitiveness down-for-down.

Holding offers from the D2 and D3 levels, Norwood is a player that should have the chance to make an impact in college.

37 tackles 2 int

A standout pass defender at corner, Gola-Callard plays with great awareness and does a good job as a tackler in space. Also displaying good speed, he is a player with great range and has the physical upside to eventually develop as a safety as well.

DL/TE Tanner Vaughan Palo Verde 6’2 230 (2021 Prospect)

37 tackles 1 sack 1 int

A junior with a good frame, Vaughan is a good athlete with toughness at the point of attack with good speed.

QB Branden Smith Cimarron 6’3 170 (2021 Prospect)

102/192 53% 1378 yards 14 tds 5 int (425 yards 4 tds rushing)

A second year starter at quarterback, Smith has shown much improved touch and efficiency as a passer with good size in the pocket. A player with good speed, he has the ability to make plays with his legs and will be a prospect to watch this spring.

DE Jahan Wright Palo Verde 6'2 180

22 tackles 5 sacks 1 int

Shifting to defensive end as a senior, Wright has been a productive player on the edge showing good speed and the ability to get pressure on the quarterback. He had an impressive interception off of a ball he deflected to himself and brings good energy down-for-down.

DB/WR Jose Carrasco Cimarron-Memorial HS 6’0 170

28 tackles 3 int 1 sack (36 rec 476 yards 12.2 avg 7 tds)

A tough and productive football player, Carrasco plays with good skills on both sides of the football with soft hands as a pass catcher..