2023 Under-the-Radar Athletes

The term "athlete" signifies a playmaker. These are the prospects that can change the game in the blink of an eye. Today, we look at the underrated athletes in the Class of 2023. [player_tooltip player_id="185231" first="Liam" last="Farmer"], 6’0, 175 pounds, Cascade [player_tooltip player_id="185231" first="Liam" last="Farmer"] is a tone-setter for Cascade. Offensively, Farmer is a determined running back who is seldomly tackled by just one defender. Farmer breaks tackles, drags defenders and falls forward. Farmer also has the elusiveness needed to be effective at running back. He can make defenders miss in the hole. [player_tooltip player_id="185231" first="Liam" last="Farmer"] is a prospect who is ready to turn heads. [player_tooltip player_id="185247" first="Brashawn" last="Bassett"], 6’1, 190 pounds, North Side [player_tooltip player_id="185247" first="Brashawn" last="Bassett"]’s junior season was limited to just three games, but in those three contets, he demonstrated why he is a player to watch next year. Bassett can play quarterback, defensive end and strong safety. At quarterback, Bassett has fantastic mobility. He can extend plays, use his legs to pick up yards and find receivers while on the move. Bassett has a good arm, and he can make tough throws. Look for [player_tooltip player_id="185247" first="Brashawn" last="Bassett"] to have a big senior season. [player_tooltip player_id="185545" first="Josh" last="Etter"], 5’10, 180 pounds, Benton Central [player_tooltip player_id="185545" first="Josh" last="Etter"] is a force at middle linebacker. In 2021, Etter recorded 81 total tackles and one sack. Etter can contribute as a running back. Last year, he had four carries for 11 yards. Etter also has punting experience. He punted five times netting nearly 200 punt yards and an average of over 35 yards per punt. [player_tooltip player_id="189130" first="Jacob" last="Jones"], 5’10, 170 pounds, Sheridan [player_tooltip player_id="189130" first="Jacob" last="Jones"] is a playmaker in all three phases for Sheridan. Last season, Jones had 19 carries at his running back position. He ran for 147 yards with four rushing touchdowns. As a middle linebacker, Jones was absolutely dominant in his junior year. He topped the 100-tackle mark. He also accounted for a half-a-dozen sacks, one pass defense, one fumble recovery, two forced fumbles and one blocked field goal. Jones handles punt and kickoff duties. He kicked off 44 times and punted 21 times.