St. John Bosco vs. St. John's: 12 Players to Watch

St. John Bosco vs. St. John's: 12 Players to Watch

12 elite prospects to watch when St. John Bosco (CA) takes on St. John's (DC)

Sep 21, 2017 by Kolby Paxton
St. John Bosco vs. St. John's: 12 Players to Watch
The football field at St. John's College (DC) High School might as well be considered a Division I prospect parade when No. 7 St. John Bosco (CA) pays the Cadets a visit in a game worthy of your attention on a Saturday afternoon.

Twelfth-ranked St. John's will deploy some of the most sought-after players in the DMV, while the Braves feature more ESPN 300 prospects than the rosters of every college program sharing the 2 o'clock (ET) time slot.

Here's a quick look at the talent we'll have on hand for this one.

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Jaiden Woodbey, S, St. John Bosco
6-foot-2, 204 pounds
4-star, No. 3 Safety -- Committed to Ohio State



Very simply put, Jaiden Woodbey -- who makes a four-hour round trip from Fontana, CA, to Bellflower, CA, each day just to play for the Braves -- is among the best defensive back prospects in the country. He's long, strong, and explosive and flashes both great instincts and excellent ball skills repeatedly on tape.


Re-al Mitchell, QB, St. John Bosco
6-0, 190 pounds
3-star, No. 21 Dual threat QB -- Committed to Iowa State



The son of an "American Gladiator" and an American hero, is a burner with adequate arm talent and, by all accounts, unsurpassed work ethic. Power Five programs were generally late to the party Mitchell throws on a football field. Iowa State got in relatively early, earned his loyalty -- and that could eventually be a problem for the rest of the Big 12.


Keilan Robinson, RB, St. John's
5-9, 175 pounds
3-star, No. 29 RB -- Offers include Penn State, Maryland, and Michigan State



Robinson may be flying under the radar with some recruiting services, but he's not going unnoticed by Big Ten programs. Of his five offers, four have been extended by members of the Big Ten, with North Carolina playing the odd school out, so to speak. Robinson is relatively diminutive, but he runs with an aggressiveness that far exceeds his playing weight.


Chris Steele, CB, St. John Bosco
6-1, 188 pounds
4-star, No. 2 CB in 2019 -- Offers include Alabama, Oklahoma, and Southern Cal



Steele is one of the top-rated junior cornerbacks in the country, with an offer list that looks more like the AP Top 25. He is tall, strong, and athletic and could translate even better as a safety at the next level. Steele collected additional offers from Alabama, Oklahoma, Stanford, and Michigan this summer -- and, perhaps not coincidentally, de-committed from UCLA to officially reopen his recruitment.


Demetrious Flowers, RB, St. John Bosco
5-11, 200 pounds
3-star, No. 26 RB -- Committed to Arizona State



The lead back for one of the nation's most powerful rushing attacks, Demetrious Flowers ran for 955 yards and 20 touchdowns during his junior year -- and picked up an offer from Arizona State a few months later. Flowers has the speed (4.5 40-yard dash) and the strength to be effective both in space and in traffic.


Kevin Doyle, QB, St. John's
6-4, 210 pounds
3-star, No. 21 Pro-style QB -- Offers include Ole Miss, Iowa and West Virginia



Kevin Doyle is a big kid with prototypical size for a pocket-passing quarterback -- but don't mistake that for being a micro-aggressive way of saying he can't move. Doyle is quicker than most quarterbacks with similar stature, with athleticism that consistently shows up on tape. Oh, and he also has a huge arm.


Ralen Goforth, LB, St. John Bosco
6-2, 210 pounds
4-star, No. 18 OLB in 2019 -- Offers include UCLA, Southern Cal, and Washington



Rising junior Ralen Goforth is a standout among standouts on the St. John Bosco defense. His size and physicality are immediately evident, but it's the fluidity with which he moves off the edge that sets him apart. The three-team battle for his services between USC, UCLA, and Washington figures to be an intense one.


Sua'ava Poti, DT, St. John Bosco
6-3, 270 pounds
4-star, No. 13 DT in 2019 -- Offers include: LSU, Oklahoma and Oregon



With the size to play inside and the speed to rush outside, Sua'ava Poti is a nightmare for opposing offenses -- and his offer list speaks for itself. Poti's ability to clog running lanes and disrupt the pocket ranges from great to elite -- and could drastically impact the outcome on Saturday in DC.


DJ Brown, CB, St. John's
6-1, 178 pounds
3-star, No. 8 overall in DC -- Committed to Virginia



Brown's fourth-quarter interception deep in St. John's territory was the beginning of the end for St. Joseph Regional last week -- and it's just that sort of playmaking ability that makes the Virginia pledge one of the most dangerous cornerbacks in the country. Brown has the length and leaping ability to hang with big bodies, coupled with the speed and quickness to run with just about anyone.


Josh Delgado, WR, St. John Bosco
5-11, 172 pounds
4-star, No. 31 WR in 2019 -- Offers include Washington, UCLA, and Southern Cal



Just a week removed from a four-catch, 123-yard performance in a blowout victory over Dorsey (CA), rising junior Josh Delgado will look to continue pushing the envelope against Brown -- one of the best cornerbacks he'll see this season. Delgado is a bona fide playmaker who has proven himself a force to be reckoned with and will provide a hefty challenge for Brown and the Cadets.


Marist Talavou, OG, St. John Bosco
6-3, 316 pounds
4-star, No. 8 OG in 2019 -- Offers include Alabama, Oklahoma, and Oregon



A healthy portion of St. John Bosco's rushing attack is driven through lanes created by Marist Talavou. The junior road grader is an absolute beast in the trenches who consistently establishes superior pad level and dominates opposing defensive tackles. If Mitchell and Flowers are gashing the Cadets on Saturday, it will likely come as a result of following Talavou's alleyways.


Cam Goode, DT, St. John's
5-11, 315 pounds
3-star, No. 6 overall in DC -- Committed to Virginia Tech



Of course, great as Talavou may be, St. John's defensive tackle Cam Goode is talented in his own right -- and creates a unique challenge for opposing blockers as a result of his 5-foot-11 frame. Goode's naturally low pad level is tough for taller offensive linemen to combat -- particularly when defending the run.



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