Offensive Stock-Risers: 2023

As the season has now come and gone, it is time to take a look at members of the class of 2023 who saw their stock drastically improve during the past year. Let’s get started today by looking at the offense. <a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/ty-jones/">[player_tooltip player_id="106162" first="Ty" last="Jones"]</a> | Bay Springs The recruiting buzz for Jones intensified in a major way over the last several months. The Bay Springs RB pledged his commitment to Mississippi State on State Championship weekend in December. Jones had nearly 100 yards of total offense in the state title win over Simmons, as well as a touchdown. The junior will now transition to be the feature of the offense in his last year of high school. Athletic physical makeup with a good mix of power and finesse. Projects with down-hill running tendencies but not limited to between the tackles. Good speed that allows him to hold his own. Will be a fun prospect to watch grow for another year and mature athletically. The more reps he gets the more dangerous he becomes. <a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/bray-hubbard/">[player_tooltip player_id="108938" first="Bray" last="Hubbard"]</a> | Ocean Springs No one in Mississippi had a bigger year than [player_tooltip player_id="108938" first="Bray" last="Hubbard"]. The coast area QB has won numerous player of the year awards already and will be favored to do so again in 2022. Consequently, Hubbard shot up our rankings board and has seen his recruitment pickup. The JR signal caller went for 52 total TD’s on the year (30 passing and 22 rushing), while only throwing 3 interceptions. Hubbard is an athletic kid with prototypical QB size. Arm strength is evident both on the football and baseball fields. Accuracy is impressive and proven by the keen ability to take care of the football. Good football IQ and understanding of an offense that allows him to capitalize with both his arm and legs. The Mississippi QB class is good for 2023 but he is among the cream of the crop. <a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/mack-howard/">[player_tooltip player_id="106161" first="Mack" last="Howard"]</a> | Heritage Academy Howard had a big junior season that caught attention of college coaching staffs across the southeast. Low arm slot delivery does not deter from what is good arm strength. Potential for body to fill out and allow strength to improve even more. Howard shows poise for his age and a control of the offense. Projects as pocket passer with some gun slinging tendencies - possible fit in a modified air raid attack. One of the best in a really good QB class. <a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/jarvis-durr/">[player_tooltip player_id="108964" first="Jarvis" last="Durr"]</a> | Brandon Durr is a stout, physical load moving with the football in his hands. Add in 4.5 speed and the defense has instant issues. Durr bounces off tackles and displays good vision with the football. Production in numerous ways including catching passes out of the backfield. True do it all type back that can fit any offensive scheme. Room to limber up and grow from an ability standpoint to become more complete. Durr is going to make someone a solid RB at the next level. Recruitment should heat up soon.