2025 Players You May Not Know

<strong>Will Smith</strong> is a bad boy. No pun intended. This 5-9 RB out of Ocean Springs will soon make a big name for himself. He is a 4.5 40 guy with true burners. Will is very fast and has some nice size. Will is a guy that can pound the ball heavy or either beat guys around the edge. Will has some nice vision. He can make amazing cuts and has great acceleration. When he comes out of his cut he is very explosive and get his top speed back fast. Will has a nice football IQ as well. You can watch him and tell he pays attention during practice. He picks up the right block on the blitz. He knows when to get three or four yards. He is not a guy who dances in the backfield trying to make something out of nothing. Will Smith knows how to play his position and he is going to build his stock the more he touches the field. <strong>Cortez Thomas</strong> is a Jaguar out of Holmes County who is already moving with lots of swag. This 6-2 175lb corner has a lot of confidence and experience. Thomas has seen the field and is used to big time talent. You can tell when you see him play the game. At AJ Brown’s 7v7 camp he was being a very vocal leader with his team. Those qualities are what helps Thomas thrive. You can tell that he wants to win. When he covers receivers he is also helping his teammates make the right decision. He does very well with breaking on the ball. Thomas does a great job of studying his receiver. He doesn’t guess. He reads their hip. You can see it in his eyes when his covering a receiver. <strong>Xavier Hunt</strong> from Louisville will be top dual threat QB in his class. The 5’9" 160lb QB from Louisville, MS has a lot of confidence as well and also studies the game. Hunt has been very impressive this off-season. He doesn’t have much film, but he is an athlete all of his peers are familiar with. This year he will make a name for himself. His best options this year will come from his mobility. He will be able to make most of his plays when he decides to use his legs. Whether he is taking off to run or escapes the pocket to pass, his strength will be in his legs. Hunt has a very nice arm and can make big throws. He doesn’t have to use his legs to beat you every time. He can make great throws and knows how to thread the needle. He has been turning heads with the throws he is making in 7v7. There isn’t any varsity film on Hunt, but he is a guy that will flourish well in Louisville’s offense. He will have a lot of options to choose from so it will not be hard for Hunt to showcase his great throwing ability. Hunt will be starting with Louisville’s varsity team for the first time this year. That’s a lot of pressure to have on your shoulders being a sophomore in the ten time state championship town. <strong>Noah Gillon</strong> is a 6-3 185lb QB from Booneville, MS who knows how to be a leader. Noah has a big arm and can make any throw that a seasoned senior can make. He has a nice release and puts a nice spin on the football. There isn’t any film to check on him now, but he is an athlete that has shown great promise in his junior high games. With his basketball training you know he will have some mobility as well. Look for him to be a dual threat for the Blue Devils next season.