2023 Summer Update: Stock Risers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It's that time of year for Rankings Updates! The New and improved 2023 rankings have just dropped, and with that comes plenty of stock-risers. The following 11 athletes have proven themselves this offseason, and with careful evaluation, we've decided to give these guys a rankings boost! Now, let's go through 11 of the highest-risers from this update.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_62f2bb9aa7a7c","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["186866"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"#33  u002du002du0026gt;  #14rnrnSuch a significant jump is not a mistake, it is earned. The Maryland commit has had a great offseason, earning offers from schools such as Stanford, Kansas, Iowa, and others. In addition, I was lucky enough to watch Nolan perform at Brother Rice's u0022morning movementu0022 college fair. Through conversations with college coaches and watching him perform, my evaluation of Nolan's game changed, and I wholeheartedly view him as one of the best running backs in the midwest, and the #14 player in the state.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["121426"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"#58  u002du002du0026gt;  #23rnrnLiving in Grand Rapids while my Family lives in Metro Detroit and Lansing on the way to and from, I feel I have a great grip on most of Michigan High School Football. Though sometimes there are players that slip through the cracks, and oftentimes they're from areas I don't see myself in often. This is what happened with [player_tooltip player_id='121426' first='Luke' last='Zanotti'], one of the best linemen in the state attending Bay City Central. At first, I saw the 5 MAC Offers and knew I had to look into his game more. At 6'4u0022 285lbs, definitely has the size to be an elite lineman, but he also has near-elite technique, great strength, and elite flexibility which allows him to bully opposing defenders.rnWatching tape on his game against Davison, facing a great front 7, Zanotti brought 150% effort and 200% violence to every snap, and was an enforcer all game, with just a few instances of poor footwork and panicky hands.rnAll in all, I'm extremely impressed by Zanotti's game, and Western Michigan is getting a good one here.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["243468"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"#45  u002du002du0026gt;  #22rnrnWith recent offers from the Ivy League, Armed Forces, 5 MAC Offers, and a PWO from Michigan, [player_tooltip player_id='243468' first='Ethan' last='Clark']'s stock has risen significantly during the past 6 months and I expect his reputation to only soar higher as the season begins. Now, I wouldn't call Ethan more of a power or elusive back, as his game is extremely balanced with a ton of great, but not elite traits. That's not to say he doesn't stand out though, as he's got incredible potential in the receiving game, sports amazing balance, IQ, speed, and vision, with u003cstrongu003e0u003c/strongu003e obvious flaws. [player_tooltip player_id='243468' first='Ethan' last='Clark'] posted 1594 rushing yards and 21TDs in 2021, and that was in one of the most talented leagues in the state (OAA Red). He has a great opportunity to earn more offers before making a decision.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["323539"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"#34  u002du002du0026gt; #26rnrnMoving up a few spots, [player_tooltip player_id='323539' first='Henry' last='Garrity'] is another prospect I was able to meet early in the Summer and his game really piqued by interest. He's a vital part of the blocking game and a great part of the pass game, and while talking to college coaches, everyone is very impressed with what Henry brings to the table. This is an awesome ranking for Garrity, and I'm interested to see what his role will be this fall.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["240757"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"#67  u002du002du0026gt;  #48rnrnI've always been high on Nichols, and frankly, I expect this ranking to be the new floor for him. The 6'3 receiver is coming off an incredible basketball season, and it's hard to imagine Nichols being anything less than stellar this fall. He's got one of the best QBs throwing to him, with arguably the best coaching staff in the state, on my #1 team in the state. Nichols is going to be a mismatch for a lot of DBs, and I'm hoping to see what he can do on an island against great DBs.rnNichols currently holds football offers from Bowling Green, Grand Valley State, Eastern Kentucky, Morgan State, and Findlay.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["30320"],"_player_evaluations_5_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"#36 u002du002du0026gt; #24rnrnAfter re-evaluating the rankings looking at offers, offseason performance, etc, it was obvious that [player_tooltip player_id='30320' first='Davon' last='Jackson'] was due for a boost. The River Rouge ATH performed extremely well at Legacy this past Spring, and has slowly been getting offers from the likes of Kentucky, Alabama Au0026amp;M, Arizona State, Toledo, and CMU. I'm excited to evaluate Davon throughout the season.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":6,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"edit"} /--> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>More Risers</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_62f2cf7ca7a83","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["241265"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"#25  u002du002du0026gt;  #16","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["162651"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"#7  u002du002du0026gt;  #5","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["30319"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"#18  u002du002du0026gt; #12","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["407391"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"#46  u002du002du0026gt;  #31","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["268848"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"#72  u002du002du0026gt;  #62","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"edit"} /-->