Nevada postseason: Top 2017 class safety and athlete prospects
Among player listed as safeties and athletes, this is a great class highlighted by Bishop Gorman’s Bubba Bolden. With outstanding athleticism among the ranks, here is a final breakdown of some of the top 2017 Nevada prospects in NevadaPrepReport.com positional breakdowns
Bubba Bolden Bishop Gorman 6’3 185
25 tackles 7 int 1 td 1 sack
Career: 110 tackles 1 int 1 sack
One of the top overall athletes in the nation at safety, Bolden is a long player with great speed and aggressiveness in the defensive backfield. He is a very dangerous player as a pass defender that has great hands, attacks the ball at its highest point and has ability to haul in difficult balls. He can deliver physical hits to dislodge the ball and is a good open field tackler.
Bolden recently committed to the USC Trojans where he will have the opportunity develop into an impact player in the secondary.
Greg Francis Bishop Gorman 6’2 190
43 tackles 3 int
Career: 79 tackles 3 int
Playing the strong safety role for the Gaels, Francis is another impressive athlete in the secondary that is a sure tackler versus the run. He showcased great ball skills as a pass defender that brings discipline and awareness in the secondary with the ability to create big plays.
Committed to the UNLV Rebels, Francis enters with the chance to fill a position of need that could see him emerge early in his college career.
Kyrin Allen Elko 6’3 200
40 tackles 2 int (10 rec 221 yards 3 tds/7 car 78 yards 1 td)
Career: 62 tackles 2 int (26 rec 486 yards 9 tds)
All-Nevada performer in track; Allen has the length, speed and leaping ability to be a game changer in the secondary with strong tackling skills. Featuring great hands, Allen has great range and good change of direction in the secondary.
With position versatility, Allen has the talent to develop as a linebacker, wide receiver or tight end in the future. With good physicality, he has very high upside on the football field.
William Federson Cheyenne 6’3 180
42 tackles 2 int (25 rec 305 yard 3 tds)
Career: 89 tackles 5 int (41 rec 483 yards 4 tds)
Another long player, Federson is a smooth player in the secondary that brings great physical upside and football instincts. He has impressive ball skills in the defensive backfield showing the ability to maintain good depth and position. With good speed, he has the skill to cover in space and attack the run.
Federson has garnered plenty of looks and should have the opportunity to continue to develop in college.
Nahzi Salih Silverado 5’10 190
25 tackles 4 int
A physical player in the secondary, Salih is strong run defender that has good instincts and the ability to navigate traffic to locate the ball carrier. He brings good hands and leaping skills versus the pass with a knack for turnovers.
With D2 options on the table, Salih will be a player that will have the opportunity to develop into an impact player in college.
Colton Allen Spanish Springs 5’10 170
72 tackles 2 int (65 rec 568 yards 4 tds)
Career: 127 tackles 3 int
A great athlete with impressive speed, Allen has the ability to cover ground quickly with impressive range. He has played in the deep secondary at safety as well as showcasing his skill at corner. He is a aggressive run defender that doesn’t shy away from contact with solid ball skills versus the pass.
Brandon Hargis Foothill 6’0 180
52 tackles 2 int (55 rec 781 yds 14.2 avg 8 tds)
Career: 83 rec 1394 yards 14 tds
A standout receiver and safety Hargis has athletic skill that transfers best to the defensive side of the ball. He is smart player in the defensive backfield that is a strong open field tackler and shows the ability to take good angles on the ball. He brings great hands and maintains good position in pass coverage.
Athletes
Zeivaun Ned Agassi Prep 6’2 180
61 touches 728 yards 10 tds
An outstanding athlete with explosive speed, Ned has huge physical upside on either side of the ball with the ability to play at receiver, safety or corner in the future. He is raw due to level of competition at the 2A level but he has the skill set that should see him continue to rise in college.
With options FBS options to consider in track and football, Ned is a player to keep an eye on.
Iyen Medlock Valley 6’1 170
61 touches 558 yds 8 tds (26 tackles)
A great overall athlete with good speed and football skill, Medlock has shown the ability to make plays in several spots spending his first three years on the field at quarterback. He has a developable frame while showing good instincts to develop as a receiver or safety in the future.
Holding an FBS option, Medlock will be a player to also watch as the recruiting cycle continues.
Austin Cadenhead Spanish Springs 5’10 170
42 rec 747 yards 9 tds (9 tackles 3 int 2 tds)
A playmaker for the Cougars, Cadenhead showcased impressive hands with the ability to adjust to the ball to haul in the difficult catch. With good speed, he can slip behind coverage for big plays and is a threat to create plays as a returner or pass defender.
With impressive football skill, Cadenhead has good potential as a D2 or NAIA star.