Coach Ferrell’s Notes: Elite Athletes in the Class of 2024

The Class Of 2024 Rankings have been updated and here is a list of some of the top athletes in the class.  As time goes on, some of these players will focus more on one position than others, but for right now these are some of the most versatile athletes in the state. <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-24527" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2020/06/Generic-Featured-Image-2-300x187.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="187" /> &nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id="293565" first="Mekhai" last="White"] | 6’3’’ 175 lbs | King George High School White is the 3rd ranked player overall and the top ranked athlete in the state of Virginia, but he could easily be listed as one of the top receivers in the state. He has the versatility and size to play both sides of the ball, but it looks like he will see more college interest on the offensive side of the ball. He has great size and athleticism, and at only 15 years of age, there is a the possibility of him growing another inch or two. He has 13 Division 1 offers from Boston College, East Carolina, Virginia Tech, West Virginia, University of Virginia, Liberty, Marshall, Pitt, Duke, Maryland, Charlotte, North Carolina, and Old Dominion. &nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id="157091" first="Zahir" last="Rainer"] | 5’10’’ 175 lbs | Trinity Episcopal High School Rainer is the 5th ranked overall player and 2nd ranked athlete in the state. He is a versatile players who will see more recruiting interest as Safety and Slot Corner, and was name to the VISAA First Team All State team. He has offers from Minnesota, Grambling, Duke, East Carolina, Penn State, Marshall, Ball State, Virginia Tech, and Arkansas. &nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id="293569" first="Kesean" last="Henderson"] | 6’ 180 lbs | Hopewell High School Henderson is the 3rd ranked athlete and the 11th ranked overall prospect in the state of Virginia. He is one of the more versatile players in the state who can line up at Linebacker, Defensive Back, or Running Back. He holds offers from South Carolina, Pitt, , Maryland, Old Dominion, Virginia Tech, and the University of Virginia. &nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id="157087" first="LaVontay" last="Bond"] | 5’11’’ 145 lbs | Maury High School Bond is the 4th ranked athlete on our list and the 28th ranked overall athlete in the state. He is a lock down corner who has very good ball skills and the ability to separate would-be receivers from the ball. He typically is assigned to the opposing teams number 1 receiver, and occasionally will move to the slot to cover the opposition fastest receiver. &nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id="157092" first="Isaiah" last="King"] | 6’1’’ 220 lbs | Varina High School King is the 5th ranked athlete in the state and the 29th overall prospect in Virginia. He was a solid contributor for the State Champion Blue Devils, and helped them to a season that ended with them being the 3rd ranked overall in the state of Virginia. King can play multiple roles because of his size and athleticism, and will line up at Linebacker or Defensive End on the defensive side of the ball. He also may see more Running Back in his future with Varina, as the team will rely on him for the 2 seasons due to the departure of so many talented seniors.