2024 Rankings Update: New Additions, Part 1

Jed Blackwell January 17, 2022 @ 08:00 AM

Here’s a look at 11 of the 22 players who make up the new additions to the Prep Redzone Class of 2024 rankings. We’ll have a story on the remaining 11 posted soon. [player_tooltip player_id="267430" first="Jaden" last="Allen-Hendrix"], RB, Gilbert - Allen-Hendrix has the speed to get outside, is a good receiver out of the backfield, and has the ability to make tacklers miss. At the heart of things, though, the 6-2, 225-pound monster is a between-the-tackles wrecking ball who rarely goes down on first contact. [player_tooltip player_id="267473" first="Courtlyn" last="Brunson"], DB, Trinity Collegiate - Brunson was a leader for the Titans’ young secondary. One of three underclassmen starting in Trinity Collegiate’s secondary, Brunson nabbed a pair of interceptions as a sophomore. [player_tooltip player_id="267472" first="Antrone" last="Butler"], ATH, Midland Valley - Put on Butler’s film, and you’ll quickly see him out-run defenders to the sideline, plow a pile into the end zone, pick up a blitz to spring a long gain, deliver a crushing block downfield, pull in receptions and make folks miss, and chase down a high snap to get off a punt. He’s crucial to most everything Midland Valley tries to do offensively. [player_tooltip player_id="267452" first="Kade" last="Caton"], TE, Byrnes - Caton’s upside is huge. He played in five games for the Rebels at TE, with nine catches for 122 yards and a touchdown. His frame, athleticism, and ability translate into a great career, as Byrnes’ offense is primed to take advantage of tight end play. [player_tooltip player_id="267455" first="Knai" last="Cook"], RB, Byrnes - Cook stepped up in a big way for the Rebels, filling in as the team’s feature back due to injuries. He led the teams in carries, rushing yards, and rushing TDs, and was third on the team in receptions and fourth in receiving yards and touchdowns. [player_tooltip player_id="267471" first="Devan" last="Crumpton"], DB, Spring Valley - Crumpton’s sophomore season included 49 tackles, three forced fumbles, an interceptions, 319 all-purpose yards, and two touchdowns. He covers well, he closes quickly in run-support, he makes plays in the open field when he switches over to offense, and he’s a nightmare to account for in the kicking game. [player_tooltip player_id="267459" first="Ricky" last="Escobar"], LB, Myrtle Beach - Escobar recorded 74 tackles, six tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, and a forced fumble as a 10th-grader. He brings pressure, he fills the gaps to stop the run, he covers, and he pursues well. He’s just what you want in the middle. [player_tooltip player_id="267449" first="Debo" last="Hall"], DB, York - Hall had a big impact for the Cougars as a sophomore, with 47 total tackles, two interceptions, and a pair of pass break-ups. He returned one of the interceptions for a score, and also rushed for a touchdown. [player_tooltip player_id="267464" first="Jayden" last="Little"], RB, Chesterfield - All Little did for the Rams is lead the team in carries, top 1,000 yards rushing, average more than six yards per carry and more than 100 yards per game, and score seven touchdowns. Not bad for a sophomore season. [player_tooltip player_id="267431" first="Avery" last="McFadden"], WR, Hillcrest - McFadden was explosive for the Rams. His 17 total touchdowns included 13 TD receptions, two punt return scores, and two kick return scores. He had nearly 1,700 all-purpose yards. [player_tooltip player_id="267466" first="Dashun" last="Reeder"], RB, Christ Church - Reeder put up some eye-popping numbers playing as the second option to ranked Class of 2022 player [player_tooltip player_id="104595" first="Grayson" last="Klue"]. Reeder rushed for nearly 700 yards, averaging 10.6 yards per carry and scoring eight touchdowns.