Mississippi Prospects Seeing their Stock Gradually Rise this Year
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Continue ReadingAkylin Dear is a soon to be Junior prospect who will surely turn heads this fall for Quitman. Dear is a near 200 pound running back who excels in track and field as well as on the gridiron. The 2025 prospect is a ferociously strong runner that has only begin to scratch the surface of his potential. He is a 3 down running back with many layers to his game. Akylin is strong as a runner and he has deceptive speed. His cuts are a smooth and seamless as he knives through defenses to gash the opposition for impressive runs. Dear has recently began to receive attention, interest, and offers for his abilities. Since the turn of the year, Akylin has received offers from respected Power 5 programs such as: Mississippi State, Texas A&M, Florida State, Ole Miss, Colorado, Penn State, USC, and Tennessee. I can see this kid becoming an even hotter commodity as a recruit within the next year. As a Freshman last year, he was able to amass record breaking times in the 100 and 200 meter dash. Look for this kid to be one of the more highly recruited running backs in the state of Mississippi for the 2025 class!
This 4-Star prospect out of Bay High is an exceptional high school Offensive Lineman that will become a great collegiate Offensive Lineman. Ziron Brown Ziron Brown 6’4″ | 255 lbs | OL Bay | 2024 State MS is a prospect at the OL position that checks all of the boxes and then some. He has an impressive build at 6’4, 295 pounds with long arms and great feel for his position. Ziron plays with a great leverage, he bends well, and there is a nastiness to his game that is admirable to watch on his tape. His technique is near flawless and he uses it to his advantage fueled by his physically imposing nature. Ziron has a great motor and he loves to move people around man. He often ferociously finishes his blocks to demoralize the opposition. The athletically gifted Brown has a strong lower and upper body with an even stronger core, which is rare. His combination of athleticism and technique make him a prospect to be aware of if your on the prowl for a great interior OL. Programs across the southeastern region have picked up on exactly what I see. Since the start of the year Ziron’s recruiting trail has been blazing hot. He’s picked up offers from: Southern Miss, Mizzou, Tulane, Georgia Tech, Memphis, Houston, Tulane, and Jackson State. Look for several more big name programs to seek out Ziron to join them in the near future.
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Mr.Jones out of Hartfield Academy is a 2024 OLB prospect with plenty upside who’s been a game changer for his program. There are a lot of sleepers when it comes to Christopher Jones Christopher Jones 6’1″ | 215 lbs | LB Hartfield Academy | 2024 State MS man. Chris has recently been graded out as a 3-Star prospect via 24/7. He is fast, physical, smart, and tough. Jones is a man amongst boys and it is apparent from viewing his tape. The 2024 recruit is natural defender that can run sideline to sideline, hold his own in coverage, and deliver bolstering hits to ball carriers. This kid is a elite physical specimen that uses that chiseled frame that he has worked to build to make plays all over the field. Christopher has snaps at ILB & OLB, coming off of the edge and in coverage as well. He was able to excel at whichever position his team needed him to be in. I accredit this sentiment to his work ethic, quick processor, and depth of knowledge as it pertains to the game. This intelligence and his 3.7 GPA set him apart as a prospective linebacker. Programs are finally starting to realize that Jones has more to offer than what meets the naked eye. Christopher has received offers from Jackson State, University of Central Arkansas, Arkansas State, and Wright State this year. I’m looking for his recruitment to pick up even more this summer once he gets out to camps and shows off his physical capabilities. Book it.
What more can I say about 4-Star ATH Braylon Burnside Braylon Burnside 6’1″ | 180 lbs | ATH Starkville | 2024 State MS that has yet to be said already. This kid is a 2024 prospect that has programs chomping at the bit to get a piece of real-estate in terms of his recruitment process. Braylon has a collegiate skill-set and abilities right now. As he enters his Senior off-season, Braylon has amassed a bevvy of collegiate offers and interest nationwide. The biggest parts of Braylon game that make him attractive as a recruit are his ability to create big plays, his wide catch radius, and his impressive body control. The big bodied wideout is a natural play maker that uses his 4.4 speed to make easy work out of the majority of his opponents. He is a match-up night mare that can turn a simple route or passing concept into 6 points. There aren’t many programs that wouldn’t appreciate the services of Braylon Burnside Braylon Burnside 6’1″ | 180 lbs | ATH Starkville | 2024 State MS in their facility. Here are a few programs that are interested in doing just that and have offered him in 2023. Louisville, Auburn, West Virginia, Arkansas, Indiana, Tulane, Jackson State, UAB, and Troy. That is just in the past 2 months, so stay tuned!