2024 Sleeper Candidates
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I know the idea of a freshman being considered a “sleeper” in recruiting may sound crazy, but with the 2025 class about to hit the field, and kids getting offers as early as the seventh grade, recruiting is faster than…
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Continue ReadingI know the idea of a freshman being considered a “sleeper” in recruiting may sound crazy, but with the 2025 class about to hit the field, and kids getting offers as early as the seventh grade, recruiting is faster than ever.
Here is a look at a few possible 2024 sleepers.
Oscar Smith WR Jamauri Knox Jamauri Knox 5'9" | 160 lbs | WR Oscar Smith | 2024 State VA
Knox, our 14th ranked recruit in the class is still considered a sleeper after not seeing the field a lot with an injury in the spring season but I have faith that Knox will produce a lot this season in the Smith offense. I’ve been watching him since camp season last year and have been impressed with his speed and dedication to his craft. Old Dominion, Virginia Tech, and UNC have shown interest in Knox so far and he already has an offer from Maryland.
https://twitter.com/JamauriKnox1/status/1405985735333847040
Benedictine WR Khalil Moore Khalil Moore 5'8" | 160 lbs | ATH Benedictine | 2024 State VA
Moore moved into the top 20 in our updated rankings as an athlete but he excels at WR. Moore has no offers yet but was hard at work as I saw him all over during camp season and he made an impression on coaches as well with an FBS coach telling me, “He has good speed, just want to see more film. But that was the case with a lot of kids last season due to COVID.”
LIBERTY CAMPPP @LibertyFootball @mauricejharris pic.twitter.com/4gJD9i2RfD
— Khalil Moore (@khalil_moore1) June 12, 2021
Clover Hill DB Elden Holmes Elden Holmes 6'1" | 195 lbs | DB Clover Hill | 2024 State VA
Holmes, a new entry to our rankings, has good size at 6’0″ and has some good film but just needs more to attract college coaches, which is a theme in the class of 2024 and in the 2023 class. The film Holmes does have shows a good tackler with quality speed and all the things you look for in a young DB, now if he keeps developing, Clover Hill will have a top-end DB on their hands.
Freshman year @cloverhill_fb pic.twitter.com/oIJsCEJSR7
— Elden Holmes (@EldenHolmes9) April 9, 2021
North Stafford QB Jack Pearson Jack Pearson 6'0" | 185 lbs | QB King George | 2024 State VA
Another new entry to the rankings, the knock on Pearson is his slim frame as he only weighs 175lbs but with a 6’0″ (and probably growing) frame, he will have plenty of room to put 25-30lbs on and with more quality film this season, Pearson could grow into a top-two QB in the class. Pearson, a three-sport athlete also boasts a 4.15 GPA giving him all the options in the world in recruiting.
2024 North Stafford QB Jack Pearson (@JackPearson_10) will be one to watch from here on out… started final two games and won both.
— Malcolm Bell (@mdotbell_) April 12, 2021
Super high ceiling for this one. Excited to see his growth. pic.twitter.com/aM8UZLrDuz
Maury WR Fred Johnson Fred Johnson 6'1" | 175 lbs | WR Maury | 2024 State VA
“Needs more tape” just like many other 2024 recruits but the WR factory over at Maury has another one to mold into the next KeAndre Lambert and Johnson might have the ability to be better as he is already 6’1″. I’m excited to see what Johnson can do this season as Maury tries to get back to the state title game after winning it in 2019.
Culpeper QB Bennett Sutherland Bennett Sutherland 6'0" | 150 lbs | QB Culpeper | 2024 State VA
Sutherland is a name I haven’t heard much but he got into our rankings at number 39. Sutherland started a few games last season and the biggest plus on him is his ability to limit turnovers and his legs as he ran a few touchdowns in. Sutherland has all the tools to develop but I would like to see him more at camps, but he has time.
Even though we came up short, it was a great experience to play with these guys in my first varsity QB start. On to the next!💪🔥#BDP pic.twitter.com/WYfvgYak0p
— Bennett Sutherland (@BSutherland_7) February 24, 2021