Stock Risers after Round 2 of Post-Season: District 7

Renowned as one of Pennsylvania’s premier Districts, District 7’s playoff tournament has had it all, just through two weeks. Upsets, insane player performances, clutch moments. It’s been a pleasure watching these programs go at it each weekend. Based on last week’s winning programs, here are prospects from each team whose stocks are soaring through the roof just in time for our rankings update coming this December. Predicting a winner in this bracket is daunting. We at Prep Redzone will sit back and enjoy watching some of Western Pennsylvania’s best go at it on the field. Districts One and Three had more unranked prospects than ranked, the opposite can be said about the WPIAL. Plenty of currently ranked prospects below. Do not be alarmed if your projected rank is lower than current. We are adding a large number of prospects, so maintaining your rank means just as much. These are just projections with limited film study. BJ Vaughn | 6’2,  225 | ATH | Our Lady Sacred Heart | 2023

• current rank: Unranked
• projected rank: Top 400

Jerome Mullins Jerome Mullins 6'1" | 165 lbs | DB Chester | 2023 State PA | 6’1 | DB/WR | Rochester | 2023

• current rank: 36
• projected rank: Top 50

Raequan Troutman | 6’0 | ATH | Cornell | 2023

• current rank: Unranked
• projected rank: Top 300

Raequan recently came off on an impressive 46-13 win against Leechburg this past weekend. His stat line went as follows: 15 att, 255 yards, 2 TDs. Xavier Nelson Xavier Nelson 5'9" | 160 lbs | ATH Bishop Canevin | 2023 State PA | 5’9, 160 | WR/DB | Bishop Canevin | 2023

• current rank: 96
• projected rank: Top 150

Lesae Lacks Lesae Lacks 5'9" | 160 lbs | ATH Bishop Canevin | 2023 State PA | 5’8, 140 | WR/DB | Bishop Canevin | 2023

• current rank: WL
• projected rank: Top 250-350

If Lesae has done anything this year, it’s shut anyone up who speaks poorly on his size. Kid has game, end of discussion. 1st-Team All-Conference WR & PRer. 2nd-Team DB. Awesome Fall he had. Nijhay Burt Nijhay Burt 5'11" | 165 lbs | ATH Steel Valley | 2022 State PA | 6’0, 175 | RB/ATH | Steel Valley | 2022

• current rank: 384
• projected rank: Top 150

Burt has out-performed his debut ranking by a mile. Projected a big jump for the WPIAL’s rushing and scoring champion. He couldn’t have done more for SV. Mekhi Clark | DB/WR | Beaver Falls | 2022

• current rank: Unranked
• projected rank: Top 400

Zay Davis Zay Davis 5'6" | 165 lbs | ATH Sto-Rox | 2023 State PA | WR/RB/ATH | Sto-Rox | 2023

• current rank: 94
• projected rank: Top 100

Josh Jenkins Josh Jenkins 6'3" | 180 lbs | QB Sto-Rox | 2023 State PA | 6’3, 175 | QB/WR | Sto-Rox | 2023

• current rank: 67
• projected rank: Top 100

I think very highly of many at Sto-Rox, they have done nothing but prove they’re worthy of our high rankings. Not just Zay and Josh, the talent level is deep in this program. Look for many to leap up our boards. Ryan Brooks Ryan Brooks 6'3" | 225 lbs | DL Serra Catholic | 2022 State PA | 6’3, 225 | DL | Serra Catholic | 2022

• current rank: 224
• projected rank: Top 200

I remember being put on to this kid this summer by coaches at SC. They were on the moeny. He went out his senior year and produced 11.5 sacks, 24 TFLs, and 55 total tackles. Awesome production to back up his high debut rank. Jack Bible | 6’1, 210 | LB/TE | Central Valley | 2022

• current rank: Unranked
• projected rank: Top 250

Zion White Zion White 6'4" | 215 lbs | QB Elizabeth-Forward | 2023 State PA | 6’4, 220 | QB/LB | Elizabeth Forward | 2023

• current rank: 248
• projected rank: Top 200-250

Carson Laconi Carson Laconi 6'1" | 185 lbs | ATH North Catholic | 2022 State PA | 6’1, 184 | DB/ATH | North Catholic | 2022

• current rank: 151
• projected rank: Top 125

Wanted to congratulate Laconi on his recent offer from Duquesne University! He deserve’s more. Ian Syam Ian Syam 5'7" | 170 lbs | RB Avonworth | 2022 State PA | 5’7, 170 | ATH | Avonworth | 2022

• current rank: 402
• projected rank: Top 300

Devin Whitlock Devin Whitlock 5'8" | 165 lbs | ATH Belle Vernon | 2022 State PA | 5’8, 165 | ATH/DB | Belle Vernon | 2022

• current rank: 82
• projected rank: Top 75

Just an all-around fun player to watch when plugging in the tape. He’s a player worth looking at even if you’re recruiting for size. Like Lacks, the kid can ball. Looking forward to breaking down this kid’s game in further detail soon. Brandon Banks Brandon Banks 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Aliquippa | 2024 State PA | 6’0, 160 | DB/WR | Aliquippa | 2024

• current rank: Unranked
• projected rank: Top 50

Brandon Banks Brandon Banks 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Aliquippa | 2024 State PA ’ burst onto the scene was called by many in the know in the West. They were right, this kid had an incredible breakout year that I believe firmly cements him as a top 50 sophomore. Bobbie Boyd Jr. | DB/RB | McKeesport | 2023

• current rank: 70
• projected rank: Top 50

I thought highly of Boyd thanks to seeing him multiple times during the off-season. He somehow surpassed my expectations while meeting them at the same time. Happy we get to watch him for another year. One that I hope continues to bring him success.