Stock Risers: 2024 Prospects Who Moved Up In The Rankings.

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>The class of 2024 is one of the best group of college prospect top to bottom that has been produced. Football talent in the state continues to get better both in quality and quantity. Here I take a look at some of the top stock risers in the 2024 rankings from last year's rankings.</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='126238' first='Kellen' last='Lindstrom'] | 6'6" 240 | DE | Springfield Glendale |</strong><br>Kellen is a long, athletic defensive lineman who creates a real problem for opposing offensive tackles and offenses on the high school level along with his tremendous upside he possesses has D1 schools from across the country offering him. Among his 29 offers includes ones from Alabama, USC, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Missouri, Tennessee, Miami, Oregon and others. His motor is terrific and he runs well not just off the edge but against the run in running down plays. He's also very strong against the run along the interior of the defensive line and is very physical at the point of attack. A big hitter with ball carriers and quarterbacks. With his frame and physical play he could conceivably get bigger and play outside or inside in the future. He jumps in our rankings from 32nd to number 6 in the 2024 class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='322134' first='Caleb' last='Redd'] | 6'4" 220 | EDGE | De Smet |</strong><br>This long and lean speedy edge rusher climbs from number 27 to number 10 in the rankings. He's been a prospect to watch since he was a freshman but really caught my attention first as a sophomore with his speed and quickness off the edge and ability to make plays. He is a very physical hitter and good tackler making a big impact on plays. Redd is explosive, quick and has a great get off. He ran a 4.7 forty at the Elite Combine in 2022 and looks even faster. It's no wonder that he has picked up offers from schools such as Oklahoma, Oregon, Kentucky, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas State and others among his 20+ offers. He continues to grow and improve and has a much higher ceiling to reach with his speed and athleticism. He'll add weight and get strong and be able to play with his hand down or not to be a disrupter in opponents backfields on the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='335510' first='Sam' last='Kaiser'] | 6'6" 220 | QB | Rock Bridge |</strong><br>The top quarterback prospect in the state for the 2024 class moves up from 28th to number 12 in the rankings and could go even higher over the next year. Kaiser has everything colleges look for in a QB with his size, athleticism, arm and skills set he has shown so far. He will only continue to rise and get better, which is why I think he is on an upward trajectory both on the field and with his recruitment. Sam has offers currently from Pittsburgh, Vanderbilt, Miami (OH) and Akron so far. His talent is that of a P5 prospect and I expect more schools to come calling. I'm surprised he doesn't have more at this point. Sam consistently runs a 4.8 forty and has a vertical jump of 35 inches. While he is a prototypical pro style QB, he is also a very good and physical runner with the ball using his speed and quickness well. He sees the field well, goes through his progressions, finds the open man, and delivers the ball with both velocity and accuracy. He also has nice touch and ball placement on his passes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='215752' first='Joseph' last='Anderson'] | 6'5" 220 | EDGE | Westminster | </strong><br>One of the most intriguing prospects in the 2024 class. Anderson is a high level athlete who is among the top track performers in the triple and long jumps, along with sprints and hurdles. Joe makes the biggest rise in the rankings going from 55th to 15th among the 2024 football prospect. With his length, speed, overall athleticism and reach (he has very long arms) he has he is a major disrupter in opposing backfields. His upside is through the roof as he focuses only on football and gets bigger, stronger and faster. Anderson not only gets to the QB and causes problems for them with pressure and passing lanes, but he does a great job running down plays from the backside and has a great motor and plays to the whistle. He has picked up offers from Northern Illinois, Eastern Michigan, Bowling Green, Ball State, Illinois State, Miami (OH), Lindenwood University and a few others. His recruiting profile should only continue to rise. He is a player that fans will be hearing about in the future no matter where he goes to college. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->