Class Breakdown: Top 2024 Prospects in Georgia

Although the 2024 class seems like it's miles away, it's never too late to talk about the young talent coming through the peach state. There are plenty who made an impact last fall as a freshman, and we're seeing younger and younger players start to see more playing time each year. There's young talent at just about every position group, and many of them will push for 5-star status down the road. Here are the top 2024 prospects according to Prep Redzone going into the 2021 season... &nbsp; <strong>Hevin Brown Shuler - DL - Pace Academy</strong> Atlanta is home to one of the nation's top 2024 prospects, and it's elite defensive lineman, <a class="pn-player-link" href="https://prepredzone.com/player/hevin-brown-shuler/"><span class="name-pointer">[player_tooltip player_id="137447" first="Hevin" last="Brown-Shuler"]</span></a>. His stock is rising as fast as anyones, and even though he's young, there's a chance he could have every major offer out there after a big sophomore season. He dominated in the camp circuit this year and had an excellent showing in March at the Atlanta Under Armour camp. He's one of the most talked-about defensive linemen in the region right now and has easy 5-star potential. The 6-foot-5 260-pounder has impressive athleticism for his size and will look to lead a strong Pace Academy defense as a sophomore. He's thick, strong, and moves incredibly well for his size. He's quick off the ball, giving him an advantage over just about every opposing lineman he's up against. The top-ranked 2024 prospect is quick enough to shoot the gaps and blow up a play in the backfield, and he's strong enough to get off blocks and drive his man backwards as well. He made 29 tackles last year and holds offers from Georgia, Florida State, Arkansas, among others. &nbsp; <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="137437" first="Debron" last="Gatling"] - WR - Milton</strong> One of the top young receivers in all of North Georgia, Gatling is the No.2 prospect in the 2024 class and he's coming off an excellent spring game for the high-powered Milton Eagles where he scored three touchdowns. He played more and more as the 2020 season went on last year and found a way to make a big impact for a freshman. Senior QB <a class="pn-player-link" href="https://prepredzone.com/player/devin-farrell/"><span class="name-pointer">[player_tooltip player_id="33991" first="Devin" last="Farrell"]</span></a> will be looking for another playmaker on offense this year, and Gatling, even as a sophomore, could turn into one of the team's biggest offensive weapons. He has great size for his age at 6-foot-2 180-pounds and already knows how to run a crisp route and create separation. The playmaking wide-out already holds offers from Georgia, Ole Miss, FSU, among others. Look for Gatling to possibly push for 5-star status down the road in his class. More offers are expected to come his way as well over the next few months and into his sophomore season. &nbsp; <strong><a class="pn-player-link" href="https://prepredzone.com/player/reece-fountain/"><span class="name-pointer">[player_tooltip player_id="137476" first="Reece" last="Fountain"]</span></a> – QB - Rome</strong> One of the top young QBs in the peach state, Fountain is a big-armed kid at 6-foot-0 175-pounds who brings some athleticism to the position as well. A two-sport star who also makes an impact on the baseball team, the No.3 prospect in the 2024 class is a promising QB expected to have a solid sophomore season this fall. He'll still be young, but Fountain will have plenty of weapons at his disposal and will have every opportunity to try and lead Rome back to a state championship. After taking over at QB during the season, Fountain ended his freshman season throwing for 1,196 yards, 8 TDs, and zero interceptions. He took care of the football like a veteran and already shows a high football IQ and the ability to make good decisions with the ball. He's got a lot of potential and is expected to have an outstanding career at Rome over the next three years. &nbsp; <strong><a class="pn-player-link" href="https://prepredzone.com/player/michai-boireau/"><span class="name-pointer">[player_tooltip player_id="896577" first="Michai" last="Boireau"]</span></a> – Lovejoy </strong> Another talented lineman with D1 offers, Boireau looked unstoppable last season as a freshman for Lovejoy. Even at such a young age, the No.4 prospect in the 2024 class was an imposing presence at 6-foot-5 300-pounds who knows how to win 1-on-1 battles in the middle of the line of scrimmage. He's quick off the ball for his size and knows how to deliver a hit when making a tackle. He has the size, raw power, and natural instincts for the position and has some really impressive film from his freshman year. As he continues to transform his body and work on his technique and fundamentals, Boireau has a chance to reel in even more major offers. He currently holds offers from Georgia, Florida State, Georgia Tech, and Tennessee. &nbsp;