2024 Rankings: New Additions

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>New to the rankings! These new additions all have something to prove and they do just that on the field everytime they're on it. Not only do they all have incredible athleticism but their growth is what sets them apart from the rest. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='661508' first='Jamal' last='Jefferson'] Jr</strong>- WR- Coming out of the wide receiver slot Jefferson is a force to be reckoned with. He not only off of the line, creates ample time for his QB, as soon as he sends off of the line the shift in the speed and agility in Jefferson is huge. Not only does he do this here offensively, as a punt returner he does a crazy good job of dodging and utilizing his speed to plow through anyone in his path. Defensively when he's on that side of the ball he allows for just enough gapping while at the same time creeping up at just the right moments having interceptions and no gain plays be his middle name. All of this in his previous fall season in his junior year created his new addition in the rankings slot coming in at <strong>#3 </strong>in his position and <strong>#40</strong> in the state. I'm excited to see where he climbs from here!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='665185' first='Cam' last='Boone']</strong>- DB- Looking at the defensive back position Boone is able to make some huge plays on everyone that he is up against. In the most common norm for Boone comes when you least expect it, and even comes from a stripped ball or a batted ball at the very last second. So while opposing teams feel like they have the upper hand, Boone knocks it away, quite frankly, every single time. While his coordination with connection to his opposing receiver is impeccable, his ability to come up on the line when he is in that position and make a huge play on the QB or decline a big potential run play is huge in demolishing opposing offenses. There is also a sense of awareness for his teammates when he is playing in this position as he sets up plays for his team, and truly does make a difference in each one that he's a part of whether it's a loss of yards or a gain of yards with him always being a part of it, there's some thing to his way of playing that sets him apart and allows him to be great with this reflection. The shows just in his previous fall season being a junior adding him newly to the rankings coming in at <strong>#10 </strong>in his position and <strong>#39 </strong>in the state. While this ranking is a reflection of his performance I'm excited to see all of this go up and him excel in his senior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='284605' first='Casey' last='Bullock']</strong>- QB- Talk about sustaining at a high level, Bullock does just that. Over 1000 rushing yards and over 1000 passing yards is just the start of success. Coming in at 6'1 200 pounds Bullock is not intimidated whatsoever in any position he gets himself into. It's almost like within this past season and he was more comfortable being uncomfortable and sat in all of these positions whether it's four defenders coming at him or he's making running plays straight up the middle with being surrounded, he made it happen. What's also special about Bullock's game play is he is able to bounce off of defenders and maintain control of the ball. While there is some thing about a QB running that some find worrisome just in the structure of running and things being different, you cannot notice this in Bullock. He has a strong foundation and utilizes his speed whether it's straight up the middle which we saw a lot this previous season or swerving from the middle of the field over to the sideline he doesn't let anybody stop him. Because of this, there's no doubt that he is ranked at <strong>#7 </strong>in his position and new to the ranks as he is impressive, and he's only expected to grow from this past season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='661594' first='Jack' last='Wojciak']</strong>-WR- First off looking at the stats Wojciak has receiving 1,350 Yards, 15 TD rushing 255 Yards 2 TD, all purpose 2,213 Yards 18 TD all on the junior season. Wojciak has incredible agility and awareness of the ball and compliments his QB. On top of this his speed is extremely impressive and his way of running and the almost constant way of movement is evident. Because of his abilities and utilization of them Wojciak made the rankings at <strong>#15</strong> in his position. I'm excited to see improvement and growth in the senior season approaching.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='647602' first='Ibraheem' last='Kamara']</strong>-ATH- An all around athlete that has proved his rank sitting right now at <strong>#12</strong> in his position is someone to watch. Being an asset to Akron East's lineup Kamara has a lot in store for him coming up on his senior season. Being 6'3 190 Kamara is silent weapon on the defensive side of the ball. Apart of his strategy is waiting and almost sitting on his next move to then pounce and make a huge play. In his junior season this meant plays for loss or at the very least no gain just from Kamara's stopping ability. I'm addition to this defensively he layouts his opponents and decreases opportunities for them to move for more yardage. While this is a huge skill on the defensive side of the ball when he's on offense he can't be stopped. Whether it's a short catch and run or him making something out of each play Kamara is on it. No doubt as to why he's ranked and a great new addition that should be seen going into his senior year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->