California high school football: Top special teams players in CIF San Diego Section

Carlsbad's Tyler Prasuhn led the San Diego Section with 58 touchbacks in 2023

Carlsbad's Tyler Prasuhn kicks off in last season's Open Division playoffs / Steven Silva

Football practice in the San Diego Section has been underway for a week as teams move closer to scrimmage time. We're continuing to take a look at the top players in the section by position.

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• Top linebackers in San Diego Section football

Up next are the top special teams players in the section. Carlsbad's Tyler Prasuhn and Steele Canyon's Nico Jara lead the group that features players across three grade levels.

Kickers/Punters

Tyler Prasuhn, Carlsbad, Sr. (Washington)

2023 stats: 4/6 FG (32 long), 57/58 PAT; 58 touchbacks, 37.8 punt average

Tyler Hughes, Poway, Sr.

2023 stats: 7/7 FG (46 long), 18/18 PAT; 3 touchbacks, 35.0 punt average

Richie Rojas, Bonita Vista, Sr.

2023 stats: 7/12 FG (46 long), 30/33 PAT

Giovanni Aceves, Sweetwater, Sr.

2023 stats: 6/7 FG, 29/34 PAT; 1 touchback

Eduardo Medina, Mira Mesa, Sr.

2023 stats: 4/6 FG (33 long), 33/34 PAT

Sean Tuin, San Pasqual, Sr.

2023 stats: 3/4 FG, 25/28 PAT

Matti Guzman, Steele Canyon, Jr.

2023 stats: 4/5 FG, 20/23 PAT

Bradan Scott, Santa Fe Christian, Jr.

2023 stats: 36.2 punt average (55 long)

Declan Mullins, St. Augustine, Sr.

2023 stats: 1/2 FG, 16/23 PAT; 9 touchbacks

Jayden Cannon, Montgomery, Sr.

2023 stats: 35.0 punt average (65 long)

Logan Dunbar, Rancho Bernardo, Sr.

2023 stats: 33.2 punt average (47 long)

Logan Boyack, Mission Hills, Sr.

2023 stats: 2/2 FG, 35/39 PAT; 3 touchbacks

Brenden Lewis, Granite Hills, Sr.

2023 stats: 42.5 punt average (63 long)

Returners

Nico Jara, Steele Canyon, Jr.

2023 stats: 39.8 kickoff return average, 2 kickoff return touchdowns; 42.0 punt return average, 3 punt return touchdowns

Isaiah Grant, Lincoln, Sr.

2023 stats: 53.5 kickoff return average (91 long), 2 kickoff return touchdowns; 14.8 punt return average (40 long)

Jhett Stehly, Valley Center, Sr.

2023 stats: 47.0 kickoff return average, 4 kickoff return touchdowns

Zane Reed, Francis Parker, Sr. (Southern Utah)

2023 stats: 26.1 kick return average (96 long), 2 kickoff return touchdowns

Anthony Taylor, Del Norte, Sr.

2023 stats: 24.8 kickoff return average (32 long); 11.1 punt return average

Jaylin McNeal, Patrick Henry, Sr.

2023 stats: 11.0 kickoff return average; 28.0 punt return average

Isaiah Rodriguez, Eastlake, Jr.

2023 stats: 30.8 kickoff return average (81 long); 43.3 punt return average (75 long)

Kyler Oberg, Granite Hills, Jr.

2023 stats: 29.9 kickoff return average

Luke Jorgensen, Poway, Jr.

2023 stats: 26.7 kickoff return average (68 long)

George Adams, Santa Fe Christian, Sr.

2023 stats: 27.3 kickoff return average (83 long)

Riley ValeCruz, Mt. Carmel, Sr.

2023 stats: 22.2 kickoff return average (67 long)

Nehemiah Brunson Jr., Army-Navy (Army)

2023 stats: 41.8 kickoff return average, 1 kickoff return touchdown

Jacob Eastley, Army-Navy, Soph.

2023 stats: 19.3 kickoff return average; 16.3 punt return average, 1 punt return touchdown