With the regular season in the book and the All-Star Games remaining, the 2019 class his generally completed their high school careers on the field. With recruiting in full swing, this is a look at Nevada Prep Report’s take on the final position rankings of Nevada’s 2019 Class that has 22 total prospects committed to FBS and FCS programs as of writing.
Quarterbacks
Cade McNamara Damonte Ranch 6’1 205 (Michigan commit)
177/282 62% 2995 yards 39 tds 6 int (74 yards 3 tds rushing)
Holding all the major state passing records, Michigan bound McNamara is a fiery competitor with great mechanics, athleticism, accuracy and a strong arm.
Sagan Gronauer Faith Lutheran 6’1 195 (Idaho State commit)
176/352 50% 2480 yards 24 tds 15 int (309 yards 9 tds rushing)
A game manager with a live arm who does a great job spreading the field, Gronauer led the Crusader to their first title game.
Baylor Horning Reed 6’2 200
123/232 53%1681 yards 13 tds 9 int (409 yard 2 tds rushing)
A physical player with a huge arm, Horning is a high upside player with the athletic skill to be a dangerous runner.
Andre Neverez Del Sol 6’1 185
159/286 55% 2444 yards 21 tds 13 int (159 yards 3 tds rushing)
A touch passer, Neverez is a player with the ability to get great zip of the football and ball placement at all levels on the field.
Jordan Polo Solomon Sierra Vista 5’11 180
106/220 48% 1724 yards 17 tds 4 int (118 yards 3 tds rushing)
Solomon lacks height but brings the arm and vision to spread the field as a high volume passer.
Running Backs
Peyton Dixon Bishop Manogue 5’11 190
309 car 3143 yards 10.2 avg 45 tds (9 rec 205 yards 4 tds receiving)
A blazer with 10.82 speed in the 100m, Dixon is a pure running back with great power and burst in the hole. He broke the state single season rushing record as a senior.
Amod Cianelli Bishop Gorman 5’10 200
166 car 1438 yards 8.6 avg 23 tds (11 rec 118 yards 1 tds receiving)
A strong back with 4.6 speed in the 40, Cianelli developed into a more complete player as a senior impressive overall skill, feet and balance as a runner.
J.D Kolb McQueen 5’8 170 (Air Force commit)
173 car 1649 yards 9.5 avg 29 tds (29 rec 342 yards 2 tds receiving)
A do-it-all player that excels in the openfield, Kolb is a player that has the ability to create big plays with his feet, shifty speed and great acceleration.
Kyle Graham Arbor View 5’9 180
267 car 2073 yards 7.7 avg 21 tds (11 rec 213 yards 2 tds receiving)
A one cut runner, Graham is a player that has great patience along with quick feet and an explosive burst o the move.
Jerry Martin Legacy 5’10 175
138 car 814 yards 5.9 avg 7 tds (3 rec 22 yards 0 tds receiving)
Martin lost time to injury but had impressive numbers as a starter and is also returning as one of the state’s top sprinters to watch.
Wide Receivers
Desaun Smith Mojave 6’2 190
37 rec 639 yards 17.2 avg 5 tds
A large frame pass catcher the is also an elite 800m sprinter, Smith is a dangerous pass catcher with the tools to develop into an outstanding player in college.
Dontell Jackson Bishop Manogue 5’9 175
39 rec 1002 yards 25.7 avg 11 tds (149 yards 2 tds rushing/39 tackles 5 int defense)
An explosive athlete, Jackson brings great speed and leaping ability with the quickness to make plays with his feet after the catch. He is also a cornerback prospect.
Sean McCormick Churchill County 5’9 180 (Idaho Commit)
191 car 1800 yards 9.4 avg 23 tds (112 yds 2 tds other/68 tackles 8 int defense)
A great mix of power, quickness and balance, McCormick is a versatile player that can line up on the edge or make plays out of the backfield.
Markell Turner Del Sol 5’10 155
49 rec 808 yards 16.4 avg 8 tds (75 car 420 yards 5.6 avg 6 tds rushing)
After shining in spots as a junior, Turner blossomed as a senior showing great speed in space to go along with his great body control and sure hands as a pass catcher.
Jake Polson Damonte Ranch 5’11 165
39 rec 849 yards 21.8 avg 10 tds (43 tackles 2 int defense)
With very good speed and and edge athleticism, Polson is a playmaker in space with soft hands. He also stands out as a high caliber cornerback prospect.
Tight Ends
Braeden Wilson Foothill 6’3 200
61 rec 924 yards 15.5 avg 7 tds
A savvy pass catcher at tight end, Wilson is a dangerous player down the seam with the speed to make plays down the field and toughness in traffic.
Tai Allison Damonte Ranch 6’3 205
44 rec 688 yards 15.6 avg 13 tds
A large framed pass catcher, Allison is a dangerous player in the red zone with a great catch radius and outstanding hands. With impressive speed, he can land at receiver or tight end.
Derek Reese Moapa Valley 6’4 210 (Southern Utah Commit)
25 rec 509 yards 20.3 avg 8 tds (21 tackles 1 int defense)
Another large framed pass catcher, Reese is a tough player that can make plays in traffic with the speed to make plays downfield.
Offensive Linemen
OT Troy Fautanu Liberty 6’5 275 (Washington Commit)
An excellent all-around player, Fautanu is a high end offensive tackle prospect that has explosive hips and great burst.
OL Beau Taylor Bishop Gorman 6’4 285 (UCLA Commit)
Highly efficient, Taylor is a technician with great balance and power with the ability to play tackle or guard in college.
OT Brandon Yates Liberty 6’5 270 (West Virginia Commit)
Physically gifted, Yates made huge strides as a two year starter as a player that has the feet, balance and hand strength to be a dominant tackle.
OL Ben Dooley Churchill County 6’5 290 (Boise State Commit)
22 tackles 2 sacks defense
A Northern rural Nevadan, Dooley is a physically talented player that should brings position versatility in the trenches.
OL Brandon Bunker Pahrump Valley 6’4 270
22 tackles 1 sack defense
A Southern rural Nevadan, Bunker is a great run blocker with the pure athleticism to dominate as a pass blocker as well. He also stands out as a great defensive tackle prospect.
OG Ryan Fauls Spanish Springs 6’2 270
53 tackles 1 sack defense
A physically dominant player on either side of the ball, Fauls is a pure interior line prospect with great power and the natural ability to maintain great leverage.
OG Cade Briggs Bishop Gorman 6’3 285 (New Mexico Commit)
A powerful run blocker in the interior, Briggs is a well coached guard with great technique.
OG Josh Malafu Bishop Manogue 6’3 315
13 tackles defense
A massive player at offensive guard, Malafu is a player that moves well in space and has good energy off the snap.
OG A.J. Davis Canyon Springs 6’3 300
A three year starter at offensive tackle, Davis is a mauler that should shift inside in college with good skill as a pass blocker.
OG Matthew Smith Arbor View 6’1 260
A mobile player in the trenches, Smith lacks size but does a great job on the interior with the ability to shift to center in college.
Defensive Linemen
DE Jayden Nersinger Durango 6’3 220
53 tackle 17 sacks (27 rec 448 yards 16.5 avg 8 tds)
Primarily a standout linebacker as a junior, Nersinger developed into a dominant pass rusher off the edge leading the state in sacks. He also has the ability to play tight end in college.
DE Falcon Kaumatule Bishop Gorman 6’8 220 (Utah Commit)
47 tackles 8 sacks
Entering high school as a tight end, Kaumatule shifted to defensive end showing impressive pass rush skills with a prototype frame for the edge.
DE Treven Ma’ae Bishop Gorman 6’4 220 (Oregon Commit)
49 tackles 9 sacks
A transfer from Hawaii, Ma’ae shock off a slow start for a big season showcasing elite quickness and speed off the edge.
DE David Heckard Faith Lutheran 6’5 235 (Arizona State Commit)
19 tackles 3 sacks
Heckard missed much of the season to injury but showcased his ability to develop into a dominant pass rusher when healthy.
DT Luke Toomalatai Liberty 6’2 265 (Idaho State Commit)
36 tackles 6 sacks
A game changer on the edge or interior, Toomalatai is an explosive player off the snap with the quickness to be a highly productive interior lineman in college.
DL Wyatt Draeger Reno 6’4 250
Capable of developing on the interior or the edge, Draeger is a force in the trenches playing with a great motor and impressive athleticism.
DE Mitch Jacobs Green Valley 6’2 220
67 tackles 10.5 sacks
A productive pass rusher off the edge, Jacobs has impressive speed off the edge with the ability to consistently make plays behind the line of scrimmage.
DE Kendall Lightfoot Faith Lutheran 6’2 220
99 tackles 7 sacks (168 yards 3 tds rushing)
A senior standout, Lightfoot has been extremely productive off the edge showing outstanding pursuit speed and effort on the football field.
DL Michael Jefferson Spanish Springs 6’3 225
54 tackles 2 sacks
A two way lineman, Jefferson needs to add bulk to remain on the interior but he is a tough player that is very productive on both sides of the ball.
DE Elijah Neal Democracy Prep 6’3 215
26 tackles
Neal lacks the overall production numbers playing a mix of linebacker and defensive end but he showcases outstanding athleticism as a big hitter with huge upside at defensive end.
Linebackers
Kyle Beaudry Liberty 6’1 225 (UNLV Commit)
54 tackles 3 sacks
Ultra-physical, Beaudry is extremely well rounded on the field as a complete linebacker excelling in all facets.
Billy Davis Arbor View 6’1 225 (Southern Utah Commit)
93 tackles 10 sack 3 int
A read and react player at the linebacker position, Davis is another do it all player with is as strong of a pass rusher as he is a run and pass defender.
Keyvon Lakes Canyon Springs 6’2 215
103 tackles 3 int
The centerpiece of the Pioneers tenacious defense, Lakes is a dominant interior linebacker that reads plays quickly and makes plays behind the line of scrimmage as an excellent tackler.
J.J. Tuinei Arbor View 6’1 230
70 tackles 4 sack 3 int
A heavy hitter on the interior with impressive speed and agility, Tuinei is a playmaker with the ability to shift to the edge in college.
Derek Knoblock Damonte Ranch 6’0 205
119 tackles 2 sacks (175 car 1270 yards 7.3 avg 28 tds/9 rec 68 yds 3 tds offense)
Turning in an MVP season as a senior, Knoblock is a player with great strength and speed with the competitiveness to be a game changer down for down.
Cameron Wiley Desert Pines 6’2 190 (Minnesota Commit)
89 car 550 yards 6.1 avg 7 tds (14 tackles 7 sacks defense)
One of the top overall pure athletes with 4.5 speed in the 40, Wiley showed a knack for getting pressure on the passer with a great frame and the ability to also remain at running back in college.
Jahssiah Maiava Sierra Vista 5’11 205
97 tackles 1 int
Maiava is a shorter linebacker but he impacts that game with high energy and the ability to get great angles on the football.
Nate Meredith Faith Lutheran 6’2 225
70 tackles 3 sacks
A player with excellent toughness as an run stuffer with sure tackling ability and good position versatility.
Atoa Pili-Eskeets Centennial 6’1 220
83 tackles 4 sacks
A productive linebacker, Pili is a well built player that has good tackling ability and smooth feet in space.
Nick Daniel Canyon Springs 6’0 225
A thumper, Daniel is an energy player that has the ability to deliver big hits and is a strong open field tackler.
Defensive Backs
CB Kyu Kelly Bishop Gorman 6’0 160 (Stanford Commit)
27 tackles 1 int
A blazer with 10.72 speed in the 100m, Kelly can run with anybody on the edge. A high upside corner that has been well tested on the high school level, he has plenty of physical upside.
DB Jordan Blakely Foothill 6’2 185 (Air Force Commit)
87 tackles 1 sack 4 int (892 yards 16 tds offense)
A three year starter, Blakely had a dominant senior season on both sides of the ball displaying great hands and speed as a well built athlete. He brings outstanding position versatility.
CB Niles Scafeti Arbor View 5’11 185
34 tackles 5 int
A lock-down player at corner, Scafeti has great cover skills and awareness on the edge along with physicality.
S Karsonne Winters Palo Verde 6’3 190
66 tackles 1 sack 2 int (184 yards 3 tds offense)
A large framed defensive back with great speed on the field, Winter is a standout in coverage that can deliver big plays in run defense.
SS Austin Fiaseu Liberty 6’0 220 (UNLV Commit)
22 tackles
Athletic with good skill as a pass defender, Fiaseu has a linebacker frame with the speed to be a standout at either safety position.
DB Jamel Brown Desert Pines 5’10 170
40 tackles 2 sack 2 int (64 car 538 yards 8.4 avg 8 tds)
Brown brings great acceleration and good physicality to the table with the ability to create big plays.Also an offensive standout, he has a nose for the endzone.
SS Tau Fotu Durango 5’10 190
56 tackles 3 sacks (139 car 910 yards 6.5 avg 8 tds)
A running back and linebacker on the high school level, Fotu is a great strong safety prospect with a high motor and knack for big plays.
CB Greg Oliver Faith Lutheran 5’10 160
43 tackles 7 int
A skilled corner with, Oliver is a speedy athlete with good tackling ability and quickness showing a knack for turnovers.
CB Semaj Bolin Coronado 5’10 160 (Portland State Commit)
615 yards 5 tds offense
A big play speedster, Bolin is a high upside corner that has the quickness and leaping skills to be a standout in coverage.
DB Keagan Touchstone Faith Lutheran 6’0 180
46 tackles 4 int 3 sacks (17 rec 356 yards 20.9 avg 4 tds)
A well rounded playmaker, Touchstone provides high effort from anywhere on the field with good hands and speed to go along with a very good frame.
Athletes
Tyree Hayes Sunrise Mountain 6’2 180
1474 yards 10 tds offense (16 tackles 2 int defense)
A great leader on the field, Hayes has been an all-division player at receiver, quarterback and defensive back during his career. With great overall athleticism, he brings high upside at any skill position.
Xavier Delong Canyon Springs 5’11 180
1266 yards 16 tds offense
A quarterback during his high school career with skill as a passer, Delong is a dangerous player in the openfield that can play on either side of the ball.
Joshua Rose Cheyenne 6’0 155
1428 yards 25 tds offense
A smooth athlete, Rose has the ability to make plays with his legs and has been a standout defender on the field.
Tyler Williamson Desert Pines 6’0 170
1344 yards 8 td offense
Williamson is a player with a good arm as a passer and elusiveness but he also has the ability to shift to the edge on either side of the ball as a defensive back.
K’Maurian Philogene Mojave 5’11 175
1360 yards 13 tds offense
With speed and athleticism, Philogene showed good arm talent and the ability to create plays in space. A playmaker with his legs with great acceleration, he is a versatile skill player.
