STOCK RISERS: 2024 Prospects On The Rise

The 2024 class in Georgia is incredibly deep and we’re seeing more and more sophomores earn major offers each day. Here are a group of up and coming 2024 prospects who earned major offers in the last week.... &nbsp; <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="220734" first="Eddrick" last="Houston"] - ATH - Buford</strong> The Wolves are loaded in the 2024 class and Houston is a big reason why. A dynamic jumbo-athlete at 6-foot-3 210-pounds who can play on the edge and catch passes as a tight end. He stands out physically with plenty of room to add more muscle over time. He has elite quickness off the ball and can disrupt a play in the backfield at any point. He’s long, athletic, and shows explosiveness for his size and age. He already holds a few impressive offers early on, and this week he added two more big ones from Penn State and Michigan State. https://twitter.com/HoustonEddrick/status/1466190037926793218?s=20 &nbsp; &nbsp; <strong>Jalen Neal – RB/CB - Buford</strong> Another promising young athlete at Buford, Neal is one of the many bright sophomore that have helped lead the Wolves to another deep playoff run. Neal is a tough two-way player with enough quickness, sudden burst, and overall speed to make plays as a running back and a defensive back. He shows impressive balance, footwork, and toughness as he played against some really tough competition as a sophomore. Look for him to see the field early the next two seasons, but it was easy to notice his potential when he saw the field this past fall. https://twitter.com/Neal3Jay/status/1465853903338156037?s=20 &nbsp; <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="127147" first="Andrew" last="Hines"] – Linebacker – Woodward Academy</strong> Another young linebacker to know in Atlanta, Hines is a long, rangy athlete who know how to deliver a hit. He’s instinctual for his age and put together well from a physical standpoint. He’s quick, moves well, and can get into the backfield in a hurry. He has some explosiveness to his game and is versatile enough to play in the middle of the field or on the edge. He flashes a ton of potential for his age and has earned offers from Virginia, Maryland, UCF, Tennessee, among others. His most recent offer came from Toledo. On the season, Hines made 54 tackles and two sacks. https://twitter.com/AndrewHinesIII1/status/1465454460285693955?s=20 &nbsp; &nbsp; <strong>CJ Heard - Safety - Woodward Academy</strong> A sophomore with size and instincts, the Atlanta native had a really productive sophomore season showing range in coverage and thee ability to come down and help against the run. He stands out physically as a sophomore at 5-foot-11 190-pounds with a long, lean frame. He tackles well around the feet and ankles and does a nice job of chasing down the ball carrier on the edge. He’s a true safety to know about in the 2024 class and he recently picked up an offer from Purdue. During the 2021 season, Heard made 35 tackles, broke up eight passes, forced two fumbles, scored on a pick-six, and made one sack. https://twitter.com/CjHeard_/status/1466412631770677253?s=20 &nbsp; <strong>Dylan Williams - WR - Roswell</strong> One of the top young wide receivers in the region, Williams had an outstanding season for the Hornets this past season as a sophomore, showing tremendous ball skills and big-play ability. Roswell had a terrific season through the air offensively and Williams is a big reason why. The 6-foot-1 180-pounder showed he can high-point the football are played well against impressive defenses all season in the 7A classification. His stock will only increase over the next two seasons.