2023 Rankings Risers: Athletes

<em>Take a deeper dive into the top two-way players rising up the 2023 PRZ Rankings. </em> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="202531" first="Conner" last="Noah"], RB/DB, Kelso</strong> Noah possesses a well-rounded skillset with great playmaking ability on both sides of the ball. Smooth athleticism with a strong combination of speed, quickness, and instincts as a ball carrier. He gets involved in a variety of ways with his talent both as a downhill runner and a natural pass catcher out of the backfield. Quick cut ability, he shows good field vision, balance, and lateral agility to see and hit the cut back lane. Strong coverage skills, he can cover the whole field playing at the LOS in press or back off and hold his zone. Flashes good hands and ball skills on both sides. He's one of the top 2023 prospects in the state without an offer thus far. https://twitter.com/connernoah4/status/1440886638402437120?s=20 <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="155600" first="Trey" last="Leckner"], RB/LB, Glacier Peak</strong> Leckner is quickly rising up rankings and recruiting boards while establishing himself as one of the top 2023 recruits in the state with recent offers coming in from Oregon State and Nevada. At 6'3” 215 lbs. he checks a lot of boxes for the major D1 level in terms of size, speed, and natural athleticism. He's a strider with good long speed in addition to his initial quickness and lateral agility on both sides of the ball. He's violent and physical as a ball carrier and tackler using great leverage and balance to be strong/powerful at the POA. He's an exciting player to watch with a great highlight tape. Expect him to be a double digit offer prospect before long and keep rising up the PRZ Rankings. https://twitter.com/TreyLeckner/status/1440875668221267975?s=20 <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="202524" first="Keenan" last="Kuntz"], WR/DB, West Valley</strong> Kuntz is a versatile athlete with elite level speed. He's a track star that clocked in a 10.63 100m at the AAU Track and Field Nationals. In addition to his speed, he's possesses a good frame with length at 6'2” 180 lbs. Obviously, he's an explosive playmaker with the ability to score every time he touches the ball but speed isn't his only weapon. He's a developing route runner that is creative gaining separation with plus ball skills. He tracks and adjusts well to ball flight and uses his length to extend and reel in receptions outside his framework. Pulled in an offer from ACC Pittsburgh prior to the season and is sure to add more as he progresses. https://twitter.com/keenan_kuntz/status/1422674607564148736?s=20 <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="155621" first="Carlos" last="Matheney"], RB/LB, Tumwater</strong> Matheney is a downhill back with a strong combination of speed and power. He's a fluid athlete with great short area burst and change of direction in the open field. He explodes out of his stance and hits the hole hard once he finds a crease in the defense. Love his quick and sudden cuts to avoid defenders and the acceleration he shows out of those cuts. He's a tough tackle with good balance and leg drive at the contact point. He's a physical runner that takes advantage of his strong and well put together frame at 6'0” 195 lbs. No offers yet but has good upside and potential to see his recruiting stock pick up as a junior. https://twitter.com/Carlos_Matheney/status/1449466920940576777?s=20 <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="87472" first="Alex" last="Quintanilla"], DB/WR , Bellarmine</strong> Rangy, ball hawking safety with good instincts and anticipation. He's smart with a fast trigger to diagnose run/pass. Flashes good reactionary quickness and a strong break out of his back pedal to make a play on the ball. Shows good game speed and a nose for the football to cover all areas of the field effectively. Not the biggest guy at 6'0” 170 lbs. but he's physical and delivers strong contact coming downhill on run support and also is a reliable open field tackler. Good skill, playmaking ability, and growth potential. https://twitter.com/quintanilla1704/status/1444684475389022217?s=20 <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="87441" first="Ishaan" last="Daniels"], ATH, Bellevue</strong> Outstanding athlete with track level speed. He's extremely versatile with his ability to be a difference maker in all three phases. As a RB in the Wing T offense, he's lethal in space using his burst/acceleration through the hole and then his long speed to finish off runs in the endzone. As a DB, he shows a good ability to matchup one on one and play press man coverage. He flashes a good transition out of his backpedal and can use his speed to run stride for stride with receivers at all three levels. Good natural ability and physical to build on with the ability to play on either side of the ball at the next level. https://twitter.com/ishaandaniels3/status/1379834481444409347?s=20 <hr /> <em>Be sure to follow <a href="https://twitter.com/JReyes_NP">Jordan Reyes</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneCA">Prep Redzone WA </a>for more PRZ content and news for Washington High School Football.</em> <em>Want to be ranked? Fill out our FREE <a href="https://prepredzone.com/prospect-index/">Prospect Player Index</a>, another tool to help you in your recruiting journey. </em>