2023 Rankings Update: Stock Risers, OL, Williams, Ramsey, Pante

Ranking updates are in! See who rose across all classes in our Stock-Risers series! Previous ranks along with current ranks can be seen. &nbsp; <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="127235" first="J’ven" last="Williams"] | 6’4, 300 | Wyomissing</strong></em></span> <ul> <li>Previous Rank: Unranked</li> <li>Current Rank: 3</li> </ul> I have spoken highly of Williams’ game recently. Said game has risen his stock through the roof, landing him at our number one OL and 3rd overall. The kid was previously unranked, which would be the highest jump from an unranked status in PRZPA’s young history. Check my in-depth breakdown on this kid’s game. Every Power Five program in the nation could use Williams’ skillset. <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="248929" first="Austin" last="Ramsey"] | 6’7, 330 | Roman Catholic </strong></span></em> <ul> <li>Previous Rank: Unranked</li> <li>Current Rank: 11</li> </ul> Here’s another previously unranked player who, if not for Williams, would have broken that unranked-to-ranked record.  A huge leap in the rankings was in order for such a mammoth of a prospect. The 1st-Team All-Catholic member shouldn’t be able to move the way he does for his size. Listed standing at 6’7, 330 pounds. <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="139979" first="Jake" last="Beam"] | 6’4, 260 | Pine-Richland </strong></span></em> <ul> <li>Previous Rank: 63</li> <li>Current Rank: 42</li> </ul> Good increase for the PR product. Love this kid’s frame, no baby-fat seen. Can be kicked inside and produce as a bigger guard but I love his work at tackle this season. Transitions to second level well, hat placement is a plus as is his overall run-blocking ability. Finishes his blocks. Would love to see more of his pass-blocking capabilities. <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="98522" first="Matt" last="Pante"] | 6’5, 290 | The Haverford School </strong></span></em> <ul> <li>Previous Rank: 72</li> <li>Current Rank: 37</li> </ul> Happy to see a ton of recruiting interest for this kid. It’s well deserved. Big climb for the dominant center out of The Haverford School. Might be one of the more fun tapes to plug-in from any center in PA. Plays with attitude, a running motor, and a ton of effort. I see G/5 &amp; P/5 schools clamoring for the kid in the future, especially if he keeps that GPA up. <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="248198" first="Naquil" last="Betrand"] | 6’7, 315 | Northeast </strong></span></em> <ul> <li>Previous Rank: Unranked</li> <li>Current Rank: 40</li> </ul> Happy to see Bowling Green reach out to Betrand recently. Call me biased but I personally think Betrand could make a case to be the best offensive lineman in this class not named [player_tooltip player_id="127235" first="J’ven" last="Williams"]. The gap between Pante, Beam, and Betrand is small. I think he compares well with [player_tooltip player_id="248929" first="Austin" last="Ramsey"] and could even be deemed as more athletic. Top 40 may be too low. https://twitter.com/NBETRAND1/status/1468632104095436802?s=20 <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="66056" first="Greg" last="Smith"] | 6’5, 310 | Steel Valley </strong></span></em> <ul> <li>Previous Rank: 83</li> <li>Current Rank: 70</li> </ul> Unfair with a head of steam blocking downhill. Violent blocker who can hit and climb as well as anyone in the state at ANY class. Modest jump from 83 to 70 but it says something when you can jump despite almost 200+ prospects being added. Helped stud prospects Jay Burt and [player_tooltip player_id="140954" first="Cruce" last="Brookins"] put on a show this past Fall. Smith deserves just as much credit. <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="66058" first="Cole" last="Evans"] | 6’2, 290 | Archbishop Wood </strong></span></em> <ul> <li>Previous Rank: 111</li> <li>Current Rank: 87</li> </ul> Here's a linemen prospect who may be just as productive on the defensive side of the football as he is on offense. Position versatile along both trenches. He is so consistent and fluid with his technique. All of these kids are well-coached but Evans may receive coaching the best. I don't go as far as to say a junior is college-football ready, but Evans is VERY close. <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="249238" first="Abdallah" last="Daud"] | 6’5, 275 | North Allegheny </strong></span></em> <ul> <li>Previous Rank: Unranked</li> <li>Current Rank: 88</li> </ul> Not sure how this kid was missed by us last update, but the season put on display by Daud was nothing short of special as he made sure we made room for him on our rankings. Top 100 debut, Group of 5 floor. Explosive legs with natural power behind them. Overall a natural offensive lineman who didn't allow a single sack on the year. https://twitter.com/adaud67/status/1461804986439020550?s=20