5 Elite Preseason Players ‘24

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This article features breakdowns and analysis of a handful of top players from the 2024 class heading into the 2023 season. The class of 2024 is absolutely stacked with talent on both sides of the ball, and this featured article marks the beginning of our 2024 elite player coverage.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 6'3 205 LB - [player_tooltip player_id='172218' first='Aaron' last='Chiles'] - Good Counsel</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Under Armour All-American, [player_tooltip player_id='172218' first='Aaron' last='Chiles'], is arguably the #1 overall player in the state of Maryland. He recently received an offer from the University of Texas, so there's a chance that he teams up with Arch Manning in Austin come 2024. Chiles completely dominated top tier offensive lines throughout the Fall season, and, if he maintains this level of play, Good Counsel will have a great chance to compete for a WCAC title in 2023. [player_tooltip player_id='172218' first='Aaron' last='Chiles'] is the best of the best in high school football right now, and he's most certainly one of the best overall players in the entire DMV. Elite power five conference offers will continue to roll in for Chiles throughout the year, as D1 scouts realize his next level dominance.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Highlights: <a href="https://t.co/YxPg77Q9r0">https://t.co/YxPg77Q9r0</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 6'6 290 OL - [player_tooltip player_id='172811' first='Jordan' last='Seaton'] - St. John's</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='172811' first='Jordan' last='Seaton'] is one of the top offensive linemen in the nation, and his commitment will be one of the most highly anticipated OL commitments in recent memory. He recently received a few more power five conference offers from Florida and CU Boulder, and he was also talking with Ohio State not long ago. His ability to terminate defensive pressure both inside and out is second to none in the entire DMV, and I am not surprised at all that Seaton has attracted such immense notice over the past year. I also believe that his transition to the college game and speed will be a seamless one, especially considering the conference that he has been competing in and dominating for the last few years. [player_tooltip player_id='172811' first='Jordan' last='Seaton'] is truly one of the most special OL talents in the nation, and he absolutely holds one of the top overall ranking spots in Maryland.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Highlights: <a href="https://t.co/hhrlhr0C3u">https://t.co/hhrlhr0C3u</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 5'11 180 QB - [player_tooltip player_id='172210' first='Michael' last='Van Buren'] - St. Frances Academy</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It would be impossible to discuss Maryland high school football right now and not mention the name [player_tooltip player_id='172210' first='Michael' last='Van Buren']. [player_tooltip player_id='172210' first='Michael' last='Van Buren'], or MVB, nearly quarterbacked his SFA Panthers squad to the #1 overall ranking in all of high school football to finish the season, and he also faced top 25 competition in very single game that he played. MVB is clearly the #1 quarterback prospect in the DMV right now, and he already has offers from most every major program. Van Buren would most certainly be my selection for All-State QB1, and he's definitely a top 5 quarterback in the nation for the 2024 class. All eyes must be on top QB prospect [player_tooltip player_id='172210' first='Michael' last='Van Buren'] and the SFA Panthers next season, as they make their final run at an undefeated high school football National Championship in 2023.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Highlights: <a href="https://t.co/N9LbWbHhYq">https://t.co/N9LbWbHhYq</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 6'0 185 RB - [player_tooltip player_id='249102' first='Dilin' last='Jones'] - Good Counsel</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='249102' first='Dilin' last='Jones'] was without question the top performing offensive player in the WCAC last season. He led the state in regular season rushing touchdowns, and he was also an absolute force to be reckoned with coming out of the backfield. Jones already has offers from nearly every major D1 program, and, considering the unprecedentedly dominant season that he just put forth, there's extremely good reason for that. [player_tooltip player_id='249102' first='Dilin' last='Jones'] remains the top running back in the WCAC coming into the 2023 season, and scouts nationwide must know his name by now if they don't already.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Highlights: <a href="https://t.co/sIsaKRYUB8">https://t.co/sIsaKRYUB8</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 6'2 265 DL - [player_tooltip player_id='249993' first='Emmett' last='Laws'] - DeMatha</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 3 star recruit and elite playmaker, [player_tooltip player_id='249993' first='Emmett' last='Laws'], owned the backfield in 2022, and he was a complete nightmare for opposing offenses throughout the season. Laws was a huge reason for the Stags' run to the WCAC Championship, and his leadership upfront on defense really takes this DeMatha team to the next level. [player_tooltip player_id='249993' first='Emmett' last='Laws'] finishes tackles and forces turnovers at an extremely efficient rate, and there's no doubt in my mind that he will achieve All-WCAC in 2023. He possesses power five conference offers from schools such as UNCC, Temple, and Marshall, but there's no doubt that more offers will continue to pour in for Laws. [player_tooltip player_id='249993' first='Emmett' last='Laws'] is an extremely elite defensive lineman, and he would be a defensive game changer for any program in the nation.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Highlights: <a href="https://t.co/xDqQlNdWvw">https://t.co/xDqQlNdWvw</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->