Week 2: Top Performers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Week two of high school football in Missouri saw some amazing performances, including a record setting performance or two, as the talent continues to rise to the occasion and shine early in the season.<br>Here is a look at some of the top showings from last weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='130203' first='Aneyas' last='Williams'] |</strong> <strong>2024</strong> | <strong>5'11"</strong><em> |</em> <strong>RB</strong> | <strong>Hannibal</strong><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":439436,"sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2022/09/Troy-Scrimmage-132-1.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-439436"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><li>Aneyas set a school record with 8 touchdowns rushing and receiving in his teams road victory at Jefferson City. Williams rushed for 241 yards on the night and added 174 yards receiving on his monster night. He also picked up his latest offer from USC following it.</li></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='177888' first='Kendrick' last='Bell']</strong> | <strong>2023 | 6'3"</strong> <strong>|</strong> <strong>QB</strong> | <strong>Park Hill</strong><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":439437,"sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2022/09/Kendrick-Bell.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-439437"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><li>Bell is an exceptional athlete who can run and throw, and he proved that with his 452 yards and 5 TDs on 26 of 39 throwing and added 68 yards on 16 carries as the main focus of his teams offense. He picked up an offer from Michigan following his performance.</li></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='335510' first='Sam' last='Kaiser'] |</strong> <strong>2024 | 6'5" | QB | Rock Bridge</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":439440,"sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2022/09/KC-Varsity-Combine-2-4-7-22-039.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-439440"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><li>The junior QB looks ready to elevate himself on the recruiting stage following his performance of 18 for 24 for 319 yards and 5 TDs in leading his Bruins to their first win of the season.</li></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='185414' first='Keelan' last='Smith'] | 2024 | 6'2" | WR | Liberty North</strong><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":427180,"sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2022/08/Keeland-Smith.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-427180"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><li>Big play junior WR prospect Smith had a night of it hauling in 6 catches for 172 yards and 2 TDs for a whopping 28.6 yard per catch average.</li></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='185385' first='Jacorey' last='Love']</strong> | <strong>2024</strong> | <strong>5'10"</strong> |<strong> RB</strong> | <strong>Kansas City Center</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><li>The speedy junior running back prospect makes the list following his 267 yard 4 touchdown night in helping to lead his team to victory.</li></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='215090' first='AJ' last='Raines']</strong> | <strong>2023</strong> | <strong>6'0"</strong> | <strong>QB</strong> | <strong>Timberland </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><li>This senior QB standout helped lead his Wolves to a big win over SLUH using both his arm and legs throwing for 258 yards with 3 TDs while adding 115 yards and a score on the ground.</li></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='203617' first='Ethan' last='Venable'] </strong>| <strong>2024</strong> | <strong>6'1"</strong> | <strong>RB/DE</strong> | <strong>Oakville</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><li>A big time two-way athlete from the St. Louis area helped his team shut out rival Mehlville 42-0 with his 8 carries for 151 yards from his running back position while adding 7 tackles ( 4 for loss) with 2 sacks</li></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='103378' first='Cole' last='Feuerbacher']</strong> | <strong>2023</strong> |<strong> 6'3"</strong> | <strong>QB</strong> | <strong>Springfield Glendale</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><li>Cole is making the case early as to why he may be the best senior QB prospect in the state this season. The athletic signal caller threw for 319 yards and 2 TDs with 170 yards rushing and 2 more TDs on Friday night.</li></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='37700' first='Alex' last='Bray']</strong> | <strong>2023</strong> | <strong>6'4"</strong> | <strong>DE</strong> | <strong>Marquette</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><li>One of the top defensive lineman in the state is off to a big season early with his 9 tackle, 2.5 sacks and 3.5 tackles for loss helping to lead his Mustangs to a win.</li></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='37742' first='James' last='Noel']</strong> | <strong>2023</strong> | <strong>5'9"</strong> | <strong>WR/RB</strong> | <strong>Park Hill</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><li>8 catches for 151 yards &amp; 2 TDs - 10 carries for 67 yards and another TD score.</li></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='300592' first='Omar' last='Hopkins']</strong> | <strong>2023 </strong>| <strong>6'0"</strong> | <strong>QB</strong> | <strong>Kirkwood</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><li>18 of 27 passing for 262 yards and 3 TDs.</li></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jordan Pettis</strong> | <strong>2023 </strong>| <strong>6'2"</strong> | <strong>DE</strong> | <strong>Chaminade</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><li>11 tackles and 4 sacks</li></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_6318ffd0d757d","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":"","_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /-->