Class 5A: The Best Prospects Without an FBS offer

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After watching hours upon hours of highlight tapes we decided to look at the best prospects without a single FBS offer in the 2023 class. A few of these prospects hold lower level offers but are still waiting on the Division one level to come through. We took an in-depth look at the Top three!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Kenai Grier - RB - Eastside High School</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Doesn't possess elite breakaway speed, but is fast enough to gain yardage in chunks when Grier finds a seam.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>A big back with very good feet. He's a decisive runner with good vision; he'll locate his hole and get through it more quickly than you'd expect considering his size.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Not truly explosive, but possesses enough speed to beat linebacker to the edge.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Grier brings a nice blend of size, speed and power. His best attribute is his relentlessness; he consistently thrashes through tacklers to turn minimal gains into long ones.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Ayden Smith - WR - Lithia Springs High School</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Has elite balance tight-roping the sideline and in-and-out of his breaks, showing excellent start-stop ability and burst.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Smith was frequently put in catch-and-run situations, and Smith shows good vision with the ability to make tacklers miss in space. He'll also break a tackle or two; he's extremely competitive and will give effort as a downfield blocker.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Very good hands, accepts the ball fluidly on most throws and is ready to make a play afterward. Makes catches in traffic, even going up over taller defenders with vertical and toughness.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Has rare suddenness with lightning footwork to create in tight areas with elusive shiftiness and change-of direction skills.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Joshua Barker - LB - Kell High School</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Barker has a compact build, but Barker is a crafty edge player who is very good against the run. He sets the edge and effectively wards off blocks with a strong core, powerful limbs, and natural leverage.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>He has an excellent feel for working off blockers and knowing how and when to counter as the play goes on.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Reads the quarterback to anticipate </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>He can move laterally and chase in pursuit. A tough, violent tackler with a non-stop motor, he also shows good awareness when dropping into coverage.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>He plays bigger than his listed size, with the functional strength and motor to take on and hold ground against much bigger blockers.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->