Carson Diehl burst onto the football scene as a sophomore in 2023.

The La Jolla High School player was a force on both sides of the ball, catching 52 passes for 769 yards and 10 touchdowns on offense and intercepting eight passes and forcing three fumbles as a defender.

Because of injuries, Diehl played just a handful of games in 2024.

Now, the San Diego State commit is out to prove something in his senior season. The Vikings are off to a 3-1 start. Idle Friday, they’ll return to play Sept. 26 at Point Loma before hosting Christian.

“Yes, 2024 was a very frustrating year, not being able to be out there after not missing a game my sophomore year,” Diehl said. “But I learned a lot about myself in that time. I learned how to lead more.

“It also motivated me to keep pushing and have an e

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