2023 Rankings: 10 Offensive Newcomers
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Covering the final update for the senior prospect rankings provides the opportunity to give them a proper sendoff before moving on from the players that Prep Redzone Colorado has been covering since the summer of 2020.
With the large number of high school players scattered across the state, it is no shock that some names get missed and left off the lists. The goal, however, is to continuously add as many names to the radar as possible to help garner attention toward the athletes within Colorado.
Ten offensive newcomers made their way onto the rankings by finishing their prep football careers in style.
Donnie Carney Donnie Carney 6'5" | 230 lbs | TE Green Mountain | 2023 State CO from Green Mountain has added his name to the long list of talented Colorado tight ends by putting on an outstanding performance his senior season. Carney is ranked sixth in the position group and will be staying in Colorado to play for Air Force. Windsor’s Jaden Thomas Jaden Thomas RB Windsor | 2023 State CO is an electrifying running back who exploded onto the scene early during the season, ending as the third-ranked player in the position group with a shot at making a name for himself as a New Mexico State athlete.
Colorado may have some of the more undervalued talents in the nation, but there is a long line of elite offensive linemen to come from the Box State. Valor Christian’s Ty Barwind Ty Barwind 6'4" | 280 lbs | OL Valor Christian | 2023 State CO (8th), Rock Canyon’s Duke Holter Duke Holter 6'3" | 265 lbs | OL Rock Canyon | 2023 State CO (16th), and Loveland’s Levi Gunn Levi Gunn 6'4" | 230 lbs | OL Loveland | 2023 State CO (24th) are just a few of the newly ranked offensive linemen.
Barwind finished eighth on the list and will be attending Colgate College. Holter was a key factor in a powerful rushing offense, earning serious attention from colleges and the 16th-ranked spot in the group. Gunn landed just inside of the top 25 for the position after a season that ended with a 4A state championship appearance and a commitment to play for South Dakota Mines.
Broomfield’s Luke Francis Luke Francis RB Broomfield | 2023 State CO is a player whose on-field success as a running back landed him the 10th spot within the position group and an opportunity to earn a spot on the roster at Colorado State. Teammate Canon Juarez Canon Juarez ATH Broomfield | 2023 State CO , an available two-way athlete, was an integral part of Broomfield’s championship season whose athleticism and competitive playing style turned him into one of the more talented skills players on the field.
Micah Byrum Micah Byrum 6'4" | 215 lbs | TE Middle Park | 2023 State CO from Middle Park is another talented tight end who was relatively unknown, but not by college scouts. The 15th-ranked tight end earned the opportunity to stay in-state and play for Colorado Mesa.
Josh Rillos Josh Rillos 6'0" | 185 lbs | WR Ralston Valley | 2023 State CO is a wide receiver from Ralston Valley who had a breakout senior year that landed him on the radar early in the season, snagging the 11th-ranked receiver spot and landing offers from Air Force and San Diego. Trey Khanna Trey Khanna RB Erie | 2023 State CO had an outstanding season as one of Erie’s powerful weapons within the program’s arsenal. The 24th-ranked running back and returner was an invaluable asset to the Tigers yet remains relatively under the radar.