The Top Ten Players from the 2023 Rankings

<span style="font-weight: 400;">The first-ever rankings list for the class of 2023 has officially been released, highlighting the top 150 players in the state. </span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Now that the rankings have been updated, there is no better way to debut the list than to introduce the top players. Without further adieu, it is time to take a look at the top ten players in the class of 2023.</span> &nbsp; <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>[player_tooltip player_id="62241" first="Blake" last="Purchase"] | Cherry Creek | 6’4”, 210lbs | DE</b></span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Purchase has earned himself the number-one spot on the PRZ CO rankings list for his class. He is an elite edge rusher with offers from Colorado, Iowa State, Oregon State, Washington State, and the University of Southern California. Purchase’s national recognition has been rapidly increasing, making him one of the top players to watch in the country.</span> <a href="http://iframe%20src=’//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/15222344/5fd91faedfe2a5105801a409’%20width=’640’%20height=’360’%20frameborder=’0’%20allowfullscreen/iframe"><iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/15222344/5fd91faedfe2a5105801a409" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></a> <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>[player_tooltip player_id="22744" first="Brayden" last="Dorman"] | Vista Ridge | 6’5”, 197lbs | QB</b></span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Not only is Dorman the number-one ranked 2023 quarterback in the state, but he is also considered by many to be one of the top pro-style quarterbacks in the country. He earned his first D-I scholarship from Iowa State during his freshman season and has since received offers from Colorado, Oregon State, Kansas, Colorado State, and Middle Tennessee State.</span> <a href="http://iframe%20src=’//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/4340149/5f95ea38f31cf30404cf57c5’%20width=’640’%20height=’360’%20frameborder=’0’%20allowfullscreen/iframe"><iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/4340149/5f95ea38f31cf30404cf57c5" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></a> <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>[player_tooltip player_id="147176" first="Joshua" last="Bates"] | Durango | 6’3”, 280lbs | C</b></span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Bates’ stock has rapidly started to rise with there being no decline in sight. So far, the top-ranked offensive lineman has received offers from Colorado, Colorado State, and Oregon. This is just the beginning of Bates’ rise to greatness.</span> <a href="http://iframe%20src=’//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/9581853/5fd0331c578d52083c5ebf52’%20width=’640’%20height=’360’%20frameborder=’0’%20allowfullscreen/iframe"><iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/9581853/5fd0331c578d52083c5ebf52" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></a> <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>[player_tooltip player_id="62228" first="Cole" last="LaCrue"] | Broomfield | 6’2”, 190lbs | QB</b></span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">LaCrue is a phenomenal quarterback, which is why he is the second-ranked overall QB in his class. Everyone who has had the opportunity to watch LaCrue has recognized his top-tier talent, making it no surprise that he is ranked as a top ten player in the state. </span> <a href="http://iframe%20src=’//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/12801797/5fbdce62d45e9c09b44946e4’%20width=’640’%20height=’360’%20frameborder=’0’%20allowfullscreen/iframe"><iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/12801797/5fbdce62d45e9c09b44946e4" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></a> <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>[player_tooltip player_id="22775" first="Ethan" last="Thomason"] | Rocky Mountain | 6’8”, 305lbs | OT</b></span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Thomason is a giant offensive tackle who has been turning a lot of heads during the past year. The second-ranked offensive lineman in the state will be attending ten major college camps this offseason, which include Texas A&amp;M, Baylor, Oklahoma, and Colorado.</span> <a href="http://iframe%20src=’//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13355487/5fc8739e4206220b3c5a14f4’%20width=’640’%20height=’360’%20frameborder=’0’%20allowfullscreen/iframe"><iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13355487/5fc8739e4206220b3c5a14f4" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></a> <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>[player_tooltip player_id="44626" first="Tai" last="Faavae"] | Fountain-Fort Carson | 6’0”, 205lbs | MLB/RB</b></span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Faavae is one of the state’s best linebackers, helping to solidify him as the number-one backer in his class. In addition to being a top-tier middle linebacker, Faavae is also a dangerous running back with serious offensive potential.</span> <a href="http://iframe%20src=’//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/12783598/5fc983b490f9bd06888580f5’%20width=’640’%20height=’360’%20frameborder=’0’%20allowfullscreen/iframe"><iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/12783598/5fc983b490f9bd06888580f5" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></a> <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>[player_tooltip player_id="22770" first="Ty" last="Pell"] | Cherry Creek | 6’4”, 215lbs | TE</b></span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Pell is a tight end who possesses the versatility to split out wide and line up as a receiver. Interest in Pell has been increasing immensely during the past year. He recently picked up an offer from Arizona State, which is the first of many.</span> [embed]https://twitter.com/pell_tyler/status/1309666473770709003?s=20[/embed] <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>[player_tooltip player_id="22750" first="Jimmy" last="Thomas"] | Palmer Ridge | 6’2”, 180lbs | QB</b></span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Palmer Ridge may have big shoes to fill at the quarterback position, but Thomas is poised to build his own elite legacy within the program. Like his predecessor, Thomas has elite potential with no ceiling in sight. </span> <a href="http://iframe%20src=’//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/12572052/5f8c6b092ab0d60978641d15’%20width=’640’%20height=’360’%20frameborder=’0’%20allowfullscreen/iframe"><iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/12572052/5f8c6b092ab0d60978641d15" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></a> <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>[player_tooltip player_id="22764" first="Brandon" last="Hills"] | Vista Ridge | 5’9”, 150lbs | WR</b></span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Hills has been a top target on the radar for quite some time now, which has earned him the top wide receiver spot in his class. He picked up his first offer from New Mexico Highlands University before his sophomore season, with other college programs showing serious interest. </span> <a href="http://iframe%20src=’//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/8807499/5f963607bed74307502b617b’%20width=’640’%20height=’360’%20frameborder=’0’%20allowfullscreen/iframe"><iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/8807499/5f963607bed74307502b617b" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></a> <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>[player_tooltip player_id="22790" first="KJ" last="Smedley"] | Palmer Ridge | 6’2”, 180lbs | ATH</b></span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Smedley is the number-one athlete and tenth overall player in the class of 2023. He is dangerous on both sides of the ball as a defensive back and as a wide receiver. He has been garnering a lot of attention from various college programs, and he holds an offer from New Mexico Highlands University.</span> <a href="http://iframe%20src=’//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/5611849/60183f3fbd6a2c0b28946d9d’%20width=’640’%20height=’360’%20frameborder=’0’%20allowfullscreen/iframe"><iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/5611849/60183f3fbd6a2c0b28946d9d" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></a>