BIG MOVERS: 2024 DBs Make BIG Jump In Updated Rankings

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The latest 2024 recruiting rankings have been updated on Prep Redzone Georgia, and there have been plenty of running backs who saw their ranking increase in the latest update.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Who are they? Let's take a look…</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/kamron-mikell/">[player_tooltip player_id='637476' first='Kamron' last='Mikell']</a> - Statesboro</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>No matter what position he's playing, the standout athlete from Statesboro was outstanding wherever he was last year as a junior. A physically put-together prospect with muscle, Mikell also happens to be one of the fastest and most explosive players not only in the Savannah area, but across Georgia for the 2024 class. He's an easy Power 5 prospect who saw his recruitment take off earlier this year, and now he's made a massive jump in the latest 2024 rankings, coming in at No. 30 overall. As good as he is offensively with the ball in his hands, his speed, frame, and toughness make him a promising defensive back prospect at the next level. He has the playmaking ability like receivers do, but his closing speed, willingness to tackle, and natural athleticism make him one of the top DB prospects in Georgia. He consistently flashed as a junior on film and has the speed that college coaches covet. He's one of the breakout prospects in Georgia so far this year and holds offers from Tennessee, Texas A&amp;M, Colorado, Florida, Auburn, among others.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/jakob-gude/">[player_tooltip player_id='627637' first='Jakob' last='Gude']</a> - Langston Hughes</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There weren't many prospects who had a better end of January on the recruiting trail than the former Sandy Creek star who will play his senior season with the 6A state champion Langston Hughes Panthers. A hard-hitting defender with a promising frame and easy playmaking ability, Grude is a natural in coverage who closes well and uses his long frame to break away passes from opposing receivers. He plays the ball well in the air and can catch it at it's highest point, making him an impressive playmaker out of the secondary. A physical run defender as well, Gude doesn't shy away from contact and shows the ability to come down, shed blocks, and get after the ball carrier at or behind the line of scrimmage. He's a promising safety prospect due to his overall range in coverage and physicality against the run, but he can line up in other areas of the secondary as well. He's a weapon in the blitz game who can get after the quarterback and leave a devastating hit. Of course, he can be playmaker on special teams as well. After a massive junior season, Prep Redzone recently ranked Gude as the No. 20 prospect in the state, making him one of the biggest moves in the 2024 rankings on defense. He holds current offers from Alabama, Texas A&amp;M, Oregon, among others.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='627638' first='Demello' last='Jones'] – Swainsboro</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A breakout prospect in South Georgia this year, Jones is a two-way player who saw his recruitment take off in January. break. Jones is one of the top overall athletes in South Georgia for the 2024 class and made a big jump in the updates rankings, now sitting at the No. 22 spot according to Prep Redzone. Whether he's playing offense or defense, Jones is going to make a big impact due to his speed and overall athleticism. He moves at a different pace and it look like the game just comes easy to him. The 6-foot-1 180-pounder plays fast, physical, and simply loves the game. At running back, Jones dominated as a junior, rushing for 1,279 yards and 20 touchdowns while adding 384 yards and 7 more touchdowns. Defensively, he made 44 tackles and broke up six passes. He was consistently one of the best players on the field at all times last year and now holds offers from Georgia, Alabama, Auburn, North Carolina, among others.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->