3 Stars I Missed In The 2024 Rankings Update

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2024 Rankings dropped a few weeks back, and like always, there are studs I missed. No matter how hard I try, how much I look, I always find guys after the update goes live. I do my best, but I'm here to get these guys the respect they deserve today. When the next update comes out, they will absolutely be on there, and for good reason. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='703275' first='Quentin' last='Boeke'] - FJ Reitz - OL - 6'5" 265lbs</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Boeke is going to be a Quarterbacks best friend when he picks his home at the next level. A true Center with great length, explosiveness, and ability to bend gives any offense a leg up. Boeke is good off the ball, has violent hands, and isn't afraid to take on a double team. When they put him on the move, he seemingly always puts his guy into the ground with force. He's able to get a leverage advantage regularly and it only helps him drive with his legs. He's a bit more raw in the passing game, but still decent. That's an area he'll get coached up on at the next level. He's got quick feet and able to set them, it's just getting down all the small nuances to thrive at the next level. Boeke is a bit light for his frame, but he's getting there. 6'5" takes a while to fill out, but he's made progress each season and seems like a guy who can push a healthy 300lbs with a collegiate lifting program. Boeke is an absolute stud with a bright future wherever he winds up.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Twitter: <strong>@QuentinBoeke</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='753491' first='Noah' last='Lien'] - Tri-West - WR - 5'9" 170lbs</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lien is an explosive WR who is simply fun to watch. He's twitchy, can change direction at the snap of a finger, and then re-accelerate faster than anyone else on the field. He's operated out of the slot and not only can find out windows, but runs a nasty Whip route that gets him open time and time again. Lien is a WR with the potential to be one of those Route Masters who can get open no matter what. He's shifty, can make guys miss in the second level, and has the speed to hit the home-run. While he's not the biggest WR, his ball-skills more than make up for it by giving him a fairly big catch radius. He was a big part of their offense last year and became a reliable safety blanket when needed. On the season, he recorded 55 receptions, 660-yards, and brought in 5 TDs while returning punts and kicks at the same time. He is a fantastic player with the ball in his hands, so there's a good reason Tri-West wants it in his hands as much as possible. Lien is a dynamic WR who is going to make any offense better when his time comes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Twitter: <strong>@Noah_Lien</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='753492' first='Hansen' last='Haffner'] - Carroll - WR - 6'0" 185lbs</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Haffner came on in a big way for Carroll this past season. He's a fantastic athlete who is rather good straight off the line. With the speed to get behind the defense and physicality to throw off defenders in the second level, he became quite the big play machine for them. He's tough, able to go over the middle, take a big hit, and bounce right back up. For 6'0", he's fairly thick, but it doesn't impact his speed, ability to bend, or flexibility in any way. While an overall route tree is still in progress, he's reliable got that speed and straight line running ability to get him by as that develops. On the season, Haffner put up 28 receptions, 416-yards, and 10 TDs while rotating in behind 4 older guys who will graduate this spring. Haffner showed he's capable of playing at the Varsity level last year, and now heads into year 2 of the same Starting QB with the most experience of any WR on the team. Haffner is not only poised for a massive campaign, but easily could be a guy that blows up and skyrockets up boards across America by seasons end.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Twitter: <strong>@HansenHaffner</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->