❚ Top recruiting prospects to watch in Mountain Pointe-Pinnacle game.
There is a chance to see some future Saturday football players on Friday when No. 2 (6A) Phoenix Mountain Pointe opens its season at 1-0 and No.-1 (6A)-ranked Phoenix Pinnacle in the azcentral sports' Game of the Week.
Mountain Pointe
Lacarea Pleasant-Johnson, CB, 6-2, 180, Sr.
Long, athletic, fast corner who has a 3-star composite rating by 247Sports, Pleasant-Johnson should have a busy night with Spencer Rattler throwing the ball. Pleasant-Johnson likely will find himself guarding Pinnacle's best wide receiver. He has offers from Florida, Iowa State, Nebraska, Missouri, Oregon State, San Diego State, Utah, and Northern Arizona.
Anthony Dedrick, DL, 6-4, 230, Sr. He is being recruited as a weak-side defensive end. Holds a 3-star rating by 247Sports. So far four offers: NAU, South Dakota State, San Diego State and New Mexico State. Putting pressure on Rattler will help him get seen by more colleges who are looking for somebody with a large frame and quickness and speed. Jerrick Dickson, TE/DE, 6-4, 220, Sr. His father Marcus Dickson was a bigplay running back at Phoenix Maryvale in the late 1980s. Great athlete who could make an impact on offense to get on the radar with major-college coaches.
Worth watching: QB Nick Wallerstedt, a senior, has committed to Arizona State to play baseball. Coach Rich Wellbrock may unveil 6-4, 185-pound senior
Ahmen Williams at QB. He is a dynamic athlete who could make a splash in front of college recruiters. .. RB Jakim
McKinney isn't very big at 5-8, 170, but he has the speed and gears that make him stand out on the field.
Pinnacle
Spencer Rattler, QB, 6-2, 185, Sr. Seems like years ago that Rattler committed to Oklahoma. There has been no second-guessing that commitment since doing so last summer. Now after throwing for 415 yards and four TDs in last week's opening win over Gilbert Perry, the five-star Rattler might be the most-watched high school quarterback in the nation. Matt Goodlow, RB, 6-1, 190, Jr. If Rattler endorses you, you know college coaches are going to listen. During Pinnacle's preseason scrimmage, Rattler called Goodlow the best running
back in the state. He has a chance to be. He has the size and speed. He can run through defenders and around them. College coaches will take a close look at him in this game against what should be a fast, physical Mountain Pointe defense.
Worth watching: Senior Athlete Kaleb Covington, 5-10, 175, has speed and gears that appeal to college coaches. If last week was an indication, he will be used a lot out of the backfield to catch passes and make plays in the open field. He caught four passes for 147 yards and a TD . ... Senior LB Amelec
Juntunen, 6-0, 190, has been moved from running back. He made a big impact in the first game with 14 tackles, 11 solo, and a sack. Reach Obert at richard.obert@arizona republic.com or 602-316-8827. Follow him at twitter.com/azc_obert.