Final 2023 Update Stock-Risers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The final 2023 Rankings Update is here! This update tweaks a lot of the rankings, and it's added a couple dozen athletes as well. This article will showcase five athletes who have risen their stock since the last update, and their ranking truly highlights their accomplishments! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><br><strong>RB | [player_tooltip player_id='159621' first='Timmy' last='Kloska'] | Army Commit</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It's no secret that I've been a huge Kloska fan for a while, and I'm delighted that he's finally getting the attention he deserves. He's the hardest-working, most humble prospect I know, and I'm confident he'll contribute at a high level at West Point. This past season served as a victory lap, as Kloska broke more records, won AP player of the year, and won a ring to cap it all off. Kloska deserves this high of a ranking, and he has a bright future! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><br><strong>RB | [player_tooltip player_id='30346' first='Darius' last='Taylor'] | Minnesota Commit</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Minnesota is getting a great player with [player_tooltip player_id='30346' first='Darius' last='Taylor']. I know that I'm higher on Taylor than some other outlets, but I think he brings such a dynamic set of skills to the table that it's hard to ignore. He still hasn't reached his potential, and I'm confident he'll see that potential with the Gophers. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><br><strong>DL | [player_tooltip player_id='232205' first='John' last='Jokisch'] | Michigan Commit</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It seems to be a Jokisch family tradition to play football at Michigan! Even though Jokisch is walking on, he earned all-state honors this season and was Seaholm's best defensive player, and a top 5 defensive player in the entire OAA. Compared to the 2021 season, I saw Jokisch take significant strides in 2023. His strength, IQ, and overall fundamentals all improved. Plus, if I were an all-state / all-region type player without many offers, I'd walk onto UofM because of their proven development of talent. Great move! <strong><br></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>WR | [player_tooltip player_id='240757' first='Triston' last='Nichols'] | SVSU Commit</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nichols isn't so much a stock-riser as his athletic reputation has fallen due to injury, which resulted in schools withdrawing offers. I still see Nichols as a Division 1 prospect, and he's the highest-ranked GLIAC commit in the rankings. The proven production along with his size, change of direction, basketball skills, etc make him near-elite. I would frankly be shocked if Nichols doesn't develop into an amazing DII receiver! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><br><strong>DB | [player_tooltip player_id='636778' first='Kaden' last='McDonald'] | Michigan Tech Commit</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kaden wasn't even on my radar prior to this season, but his playoff performances sealed a ranking and DII offers. I'm extremely impressed by Kaden's playmaking ability, range, and ability to stop the run. He's a DB that can truly do it all, and he turned out to be a hidden gem in Division 5. In many ways, Kaden reminds me of [player_tooltip player_id='251945' first='Ty' last='Hudkins'] from Forest Hills Central. That being said, I think Michigan Tech is a phenomenal fit, and I hope to catch some Tech games in the coming years! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->