2023 Rankings: Eight Stock-Risers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For those new to the Prep Redzone Colorado scene and interested in a subscription, use code <strong>WESLEY30</strong> for 30% off your first subscription!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Even though the players from the class of 2023 have closed the chapters on their high school football careers, highlighting their accomplishments by showing continued appreciation for what they gave to the sport remains a current focus.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>When a player's high school journey begins, their path to a college roster is determined by the amount of hard work and dedication they are willing to give to the process. Some players show signs of top-tier potential early as underclassmen, while others bloom a tad later.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Since it is less about where they start and more about where they end up, this article will close out the coverage of the senior rankings by looking at eight players from the class of 2023 who completed their prep years as significant stock risers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["289492"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":273474,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eWarren finished his high school career as the second-ranked defensive back after starting sixth in the group. He is a smart player with a very high football IQ and the versatility needed to play as a safety or cornerback. Warren is a coach's son who developed under a successful program before his high school career, where he won four state championships en route to becoming a top in-state pickup for Northern Colorado.u003c/spanu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["62229"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eLettis is perhaps the biggest “you heard it here first” prospect who landed on the radar during an offseason pad camp during the summer heading into his freshman year. He was Erie's leading receiver for the two years he started on varsity, as well as when he was on the freshman and junior varsity teams. He has track speed and impeccable hands that mix perfectly with his size and frame, making him a problematic receiver for secondaries to cover. 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Keeler chose to stay local and join Colorado State in Fort Collins with the determination of earning the respect he rightfully deserves.u003c/spanu003e","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["150171"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003ePratz is another exciting player who is staying in-state to play at UNC. The speedy receiver was an under-the-radar player who quietly turned himself into a head-turning sleeper. He first emerged on the scene as a potential prospect at a camp during the offseason just before his junior season. 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Toppin is listed as a defensive back, but he is capable of making a name for himself on either side of the ball while playing in the RMAC with Black Hills State.u003c/spanu003e","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_6_player":["246924"],"_player_evaluations_6_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eDuda had an outstanding season as the featured running back for Rock Canyon. He is a powerful one-cut running back with good vision and impressive acceleration. He plays with excellent pad level and physicality, giving him the leverage advantage as a runner and pass blocker. 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