2024 Rankings: Biggest Risers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Class of 2024 rankings were quietly updated today, and we jumped from 200 ranked to 600 ranked. The big jumps usually lead to not many risers with so many new additions, but that was not the case for this class as several prospects who have had very strong offseasons rose up our rankings. Granted, with the new additions, several players moved down the rankings, but not because their overall grades from me changed. Most all my grades either held or went up from players while doing a reevaluation. However, I will say that you can blame the OL and DL for any drop or the lack of rising up the rankings. This OL/DL class in New York is just silly good, and they make up a majority of the top 100. <br><br>Also, the criteria for these risers were jumping at least 20 spots in the rankings. Plenty of guys went up 1-3 spots, but when you jump 20, there is some serious buzz around your game. These guys fit the bill and some even jumped up 50+ spots. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["604471"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"A huge mauler out of Syracuse, [player_tooltip player_id='604471' first='Tyrone' last='Davis'] is athletically on another level and a couple D1 programs have taken notice. 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I will add, when Martin Jr was in, he stood out as one of the more aggressive instinctive players on that defense. Martin Jr is starting to get some love and got a couple of strong local offers. Martin Jr is now getting into the territory where measurables and athleticism wise he is one of if not the top linebacker in the state. Could be a tough battle for the #1 LB spot in a position group loaded with FCS talent.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_6_player":["521456"],"_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":"Once their graduation year comes around I think it is the time we can throw kickers into these rankings based on their college projection. Sidenote on Lesiewicz is that he is no just a kicker, he would have likely been somewhere in the 150-180 range if he was listed as an ATH or DB in which he is consistently a top performer. As a kicker, Lesiewicz is a 5-star Kohls kicker and ranked #19 as a kicker in the country. Likely will end up at a P5 or G5 school as a kicker.","_player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_7_player":["604944"],"_player_evaluations_7_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_7_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_7_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_7_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_7_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_7_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='604944' first='Mike' last='Dunn'] is a top returner to a stacked Cardinal Hayes OL and already has an FCS offer. 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There are plenty of DIII schools who I knew were bummed some DI level schools have been noticing Barry. The skillset is there and production wise Barry is one of the best EVER in New York.","_player_evaluations_13_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_14_player":["528262"],"_player_evaluations_14_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_14_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_14_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_14_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_14_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_14_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='528262' first='Kyle' last='Meier'] has good size and one of the strongest arms in the class, like I said with Deas earlier this QB class in complicated and Meier contributes to that. QB3 through QB10 all seem very interchangeable and they all flash just incredible arm talent at times and Meier is one of the leaders in that category. Consistency, Anticipation, and Accuracy are where Meier can continue to grow and by the end of his senior season could even be challenging for a QB1 spot. Meier has a very high ceiling and is a player to watch this fall as he already has made strong improvements and jumps up in the rankings.","_player_evaluations_14_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_15_player":["434416"],"_player_evaluations_15_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_15_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_15_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_15_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_15_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_15_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='434416' first='Cleveland' last='Charlton'] has some pressure on him this season as he is essentially penciled into that WR1 role alongside an offense that's biggest question is WR. 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