Our scouting guru has been all over the place, at summer passing leagues, football camps, and said he has a better idea of the top ten returning players for the 2008 season. As for me, I'm on vacation, but I'll be monitoring this blog regularly and posting topics. If any of you have a topic you want discussed, email me at fred.robledo@sgvn.com.

Above: I've heard a lot of complaining about us not being at the Bonita passing tournament, but give me a break, I'm on vacation and Steve is on vacation in New York. July is our month for R@R. Man, I wish I was back in Cabo.
1. Sheldon Price (Cornerback, Bishop Amat) - Has done nothing wrong to let go of the throne as the top-rated football player in the valley. Looked great at the Bonita Tournament and seems to be sitting on a big year at Amat. He is a solid UCLA commit.
2. Cameron Deen (Quarterback, South Hills) - Had a nice camp up at Washington and showed up well at the University of San Diego passing league tournament. He has done nothing wrong to give up his status as the second best football player in the area. He will be a fall Pac-10 offer kid. Liked the way he helped rally his team to wins in San Diego against two CIF San Diego Section champions in Valley Center and Helix.
3. Brandon Sermons (Cornerback, Diamond Ranch) - On the majority of Pac-10 conference boards, this is the best cornerback on the west coast. Just recently got offered by Oregon State and we feel that is the school to beat to get his services. Upside is undeniable and rates way higher than Upland Internet phenom Osahon Irabor. It just might come down to the two Oregon schools to getting a verbal commit from him. Don't look for USC or UCLA to offer him. And it's such a shame!
4. Brent Seals (Safety, Bishop Amat) - Had a chance to get a good look at him at the UCLA skills camp and we really like the kid. So do a lot of schools, but the Pac-10 schools want to see his senior film. We feel he is a nice Mountain West conference, D-1AA scholarship player, but he is an easy kid to root for. We like your game, Brent!
5. Adam Muema (Class of 2010, Running Back, Charter Oak) - Blew up the scout.com combine in Oakland several weeks ago running a hand-timed 40 in 4.62 and a vertical jump of 40 inches on the vertex machine. Some schools (like Oregon) might stop on him because of his height (he measured 5-9 1/2, 175) but we think has all the makings of being a Pac-10 player.
6. Ricky Johnson (Class of 2010, Running Back, West Covina) - Was the talk among scouts and college coaches in the spring...and for all the right reasons. We have nothing new to say about the prospect and are looking forward to seeing him at the Claremont Tournament.
7. Ify Umodu (Class of 2010, Cornerback, South Hills) - Welcome to the newest member of our top-10 list and get used to hearing his name. He has the potential (and that is key word here) to being the best football player in the area this 2008 season. And we have no problem in saying that he could be better than SH legends Bryan and Jeremy Payton when his time is completed at SH. Comes from an athletic family (two older brothers are Division 1 football signees) but this is the best athlete in the family. He measures 6-3, 185 with very little body fat. Plays both wide receiver and cornerback, but we feel that his best position is cornerback. If you thought Sheldon Price was good, this kid has the potential to being even better. Very athletic with long arms, a great burst when he gets into open space and a game-breaker. We don't recall him getting beat at corner on Saturday at USD. Loved his performance and on a team that has great athletes, this one really sticks out.
8. Darian Johnson (Class of 2010, Cornerback, Bishop Amat) - Let's keep the greetings going be welcoming another new player to our list. And according to BA coaches, this is the only D-1 prospect out of their school for the class of 2010. Had an outstanding performance at the University of Oregon football camp earlier this month and showed up well at the Bonita Tournament last week. A bit on the smallish side, but very athletic with great hips and is technically sound for the position. Another polished defensive back put together by the best defensive back coach in the San Gabriel Valley, Daylon McCutheton. A Pac-10 offer prospect to be sure.
9. Geoffrey Vaughns (Class of 2010, Wide Receiver, South Hills) - If you are noticing a pattern here, it's that we really like the 2010 class in the SGV. It can safely be said that they're more natural athletes in this class than we've ever seen. We got to see this guy at the Elite 11 QB workout in Las Vegas and they must have thrown 150 footballs at this guy and it seemed like he caught every one of them. This is a natural athlete that shines when the lights are turned on. SH matched him up defensively at cornerback against St. Francis' superstud Deitrich Riley (who sports offers from USC and UCLA) and he outworked him consistently in their victory at the USD passing league tourney. Solid player here!
10A. Wallace Gonzalez (Class of 2011, Wide Receiver, Glendora) - We hate to put freshman on any top-10 list, but in the case of the prospect, he is the exception. We caught this kid in action at the Bonita tournament against Los Altos and he got us very excited. He is a legitimate 6-4, 190 and is a true football player. Long arms with huge hands, he plays physical for someone his size and was making great play after great play against LA. Right now, he is one of the top players in Southern California for his graduating class. Tartan fans should expect to be seeing Pac-10 coaches at their game in the near future. A star in the making!
10B. Miles Bevel (Class of 2010, Free Safety, South Hills) - Has filled out very nicely and had a nice performance at the scout.com combine in Los Angeles several weeks ago. We just think this kid is sitting on a big year and will be a key recruit for colleges at this time next year. Much like BA's Seals, it's easy to root for this guy. He is such a nice kid that loves to play the game.
In closing .... One other thing, SGV football fans need to remember this name...Chad Jefferies. He is going to be a sophomore at Glendora and plays QB. This kid has the potential to be a Division 1 football scholarship signee when his time at Glendora is completed. He is right up there with Deen and could end up seeing significant playing time this season. He is very polished, throws a great football and is very accurate. Rumored to be working with Chris Rix. We think he could be better than QB legend Jacob Crook!