2024s Who Are Ready for the Spotlight

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The December National Signing Day has come and gone. While there is still another Signing Day to come in February, it is time to begin piecing next season together. With that being the case, now is as good of a time as any to look ahead to what is next.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Class of 2023 has left a legacy at the high school level. The Class of 2024 will certainly have big shoes to fill, but the group has a lot of talented prospects that are about to show what they have got. In this post, we are going to spend some time looking at some of the big names to know who will be seniors next fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='185522' first='Braunte' last='Johnson'], 6'3, 180 pounds, Wide Receiver, Fort Wayne North Side</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='185522' first='Braunte' last='Johnson'] was a big part of a resurgent season for the North Side Legends. Johnson has emerged as one of the most exciting prospects in the Fort Wayne area. Johnson caught 69 passes for the Legends this season. He totaled 1,081 receiving yards. A natural playmaker, Johnson caught 16 touchdown passes this season. Johnson matches up against tough competition each week. That competition will help him when he gets to the next level. I would watch for [player_tooltip player_id='185522' first='Braunte' last='Johnson'] to put together a big season this year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='322404' first='Mylan' last='Graham'], 6'1, 180 pounds, Wide Receiver, New Haven</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another playmaker from Northeast Indiana, [player_tooltip player_id='322404' first='Mylan' last='Graham'] put on a show this season for the New Haven Bulldogs. Graham is the heartbeat of their offense. Graham snagged 48 passes for 1,149 yards. He caught a baker's dozen of touchdown passes. Graham is great at helping the team avoid having to punt. But when it does come time to kick it away, Graham can help with that. Last season, he punted 12 times for a little over 300 yards with one punt going inside the 20-yard line. If [player_tooltip player_id='322404' first='Mylan' last='Graham'] can continue to make plays for the Bulldogs, expect him to be on the radar of a lot of teams.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='109625' first='Danny' last='O'Neil'], 6'1, 185 pounds, Quarterback, Indianapolis Cathedral</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>To be the starting quarterback for one of the most storied teams in the state is not an easy task. But [player_tooltip player_id='109625' first='Danny' last='O'Neil'] has mastered the offense and maintained the winning tradition for Indianapolis Cathedral. The right-handed quarterback finds ways to make plays both with his arm and his legs. He sees the field well and does not turn the ball over often. O'Neil is particularly good at finding the gaps and windows in the defense. In 2022, O'Neil completed 207 of 329 passes for 2,654 yards and 32 touchdowns. He only threw seven interceptions on the year, meaning that he finished with a touchdown-to-interception ratio of better than four to one. He racked up 293 rushing yards on 129 carries with nine rushing touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='109624' first='Ian' last='Moore'], 6'5, 295 pounds, Offensive Lineman, New Palestine</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='109624' first='Ian' last='Moore'] has established himself as a leader in one of the top programs in Indiana. Moore will be looking to set the tone for the New Palestine Dragons in 2023. Moore lines up at right tackle and dominates. He has great size and a really nice frame to play the position. But it is not just his stature that makes him an impressive prospect, Moore moves his feet well. His mobility allows him to stay in good positions. His good footwork continues during the course of the block. He does a great job of taking short steps as he drives his opponent off the ball. He is solid both in run blocking as well as pass protection.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='189104' first='Jo'Ziah' last='Edmond'], 6'1, 190 pounds, Athlete, Warren Central</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='189104' first='Jo'Ziah' last='Edmond'] will enter his final season as a leader for Warren Central. What makes him that is that he can contribute in many different ways. Defensively, he locks things down in coverage. He swiped five interceptions a year ago. Edmond recorded 28 tackles with 18 of them being solo stops. On the offensive side, he rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown. He added 79 receiving yards. Look for [player_tooltip player_id='189104' first='Jo'Ziah' last='Edmond'] to do some big things next year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='152146' first='Jaden' last='Hart'], 6'1, 190 pounds, Running Back, Michigan City</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A takeaway from this list is that prospect need to be multidimensional to get to the next level. [player_tooltip player_id='152146' first='Jaden' last='Hart'] does exactly that. Sure, he runs the ball with success, but he can also find other ways to help his team win. As a runner, he is shifty, making him a problem in the open field. Hart is a solid receiver as well. He can be good out of the backfield as a safety valve, but he does a lot more than just that. Hart can be split out wide and run a route. He finds ways to get open and in a good spot for the quarterback. Those same skills in the open field extend to when he makes a catch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->