2024 Rankings Stock Risers Part 2
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The 2024 class is loaded with talent top to bottom. Here’s an in-depth analysis of some of the top prospects on the rise. Photo: National Preps Showcases Giordan Hanks Giordan Hanks 6'5" | 210 lbs | QB Westwood | 2024…
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Continue ReadingThe 2024 class is loaded with talent top to bottom. Here’s an in-depth analysis of some of the top prospects on the rise.
Giordan Hanks Giordan Hanks 6'5" | 210 lbs | QB Westwood | 2024 State AZ , QB, Mountain View
Hanks could be the best kept secret in the state. Possesses an ideal physical skillset with his size, length, and athleticism at 6’5” 195 lbs. Great natural arm talent, he is capable of making all the throws at any depth with accuracy and velocity. Love his ability to throw from different arm angles and mix up velocities to throw with touch. Navigates the pocket extremely well with his smooth mechanics and footwork. Good instincts and feel for the position he’s able to feel/escape pressure and throw on the run to either direction without sacrificing accuracy. Extremely high ceiling his recruiting could take off this year.
Mardale Rowe Mardale Rowe 6'3" | 230 lbs | DL Brophy | 2024 State AZ , DL, Brophy
An impressive athlete at 6’3” 230 lbs. entering his sophomore season. Great natural movement skills and mobility, showing good short area quickness and lateral agility to beat blockers off the edge. He explodes off the ball using his superior strength and power to deliver a hard initial punch and get a push off the LOS. Shows good command of different moves using his athleticism, balance, and body control to disengage and fight off blocks. Picked up an offer from Arizona in May but it’ll be the first of many as he’s just scratching the surface of his potential and upside.
Mason Arhin Mason Arhin 6'3" | 170 lbs | WR Basha | 2024 State AZ , WR, Basha
Arhin is an explosive playmaker in the Basha offense that is loaded with underclassmen talent. He’s a smooth athlete with good technical skills and fundamentals at the WR position. He’s a strong route runner that is creative in his release and how he separates. Great body control and coordination to track/adjust, especially to the deep ball. He’s a strider with deceptive speed that can stretch the defense and make plays after the catch. Picked up his first two offers on the same day from NAU and New Mexico in June.
Ca’Lil Valentine Ca’Lil Valentine 6'0" | 175 lbs | RB Chandler | 2024 State AZ , RB, Casteel
Next in line of great Chandler running backs. He’s a fluid athlete with great break away speed and burst that he is able to sustain. Good natural instincts and awareness as a ball carrier, he sees the field well and shows good vision to find the open angle. He’s patient reading his blocks and letting the play development but explosive as soon as he finds the lane. Good ability to break tackles using his balance and leg drive to run through contact. He’s a D1 recruit waiting to showcase his talent and ability.
Jack Freeburg Jack Freeburg 6'1" | 175 lbs | WR Desert Mountain | 2024 State AZ , WR, Desert Mountain
A lot to like out of Freeburg after a breakout freshman season racking up almost 1,000 yards on 53 receptions with 15 touchdowns. He’s an extremely smart receiver that is an advanced route runner for his age. He knows how to attack a defense and find space to create an open throwing lane. He’s savvy with his movement with smooth athleticism in his routes and after the catch. Confident hands with a great catch radius that extends outside his framework, he snatches the ball out of the air and brings in everything thrown his way. Love his natural skillset and expect him to be one of the top pass catchers in the 2024 class.