Spring Evaluations: 4 2024 Stock Risers

<p>With spring ball almost in the rearview, it is a great moment to take a look back at a wild couple of weeks on the trail and pinpoint several prospects who saw their recruitment pick up a notch. We will start in the 2024 class. </p>   <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='404101' first='Antonio' last='White']</em></strong> - ATH - Parkview</p>   <p>A truly elite athlete that is starting to pick up some steam nationally. I would expect some SEC programs to duke it out for White until signing day. White checks all the boxes from a physical standpoint. He is a lengthy 6'2 and moves around the field with fantastic explosiveness and body control. He plays on both sides of the ball, where he flashes some physicality at both DB and WR. He can come downfield and lay some nasty hits on the ball carrier. He also shows the ability to track the football and fight to knock the ball loose from the receiver. White projects by many at DB, but I think he shows some real promise at WR too. He can jump out of the gym, which makes him a dominant jump-ball threat when you factor in his length and aggression. I believe his size and speed on the outside could be a matchup nightmare for defenders. White is a true SEC-caliber skill player that will receive plenty more buzz over the next several months. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/TonioWhite2/status/1645470714315587584?s=20 </div></figure>   <p><strong><em>Darius Wallace</em></strong> - OLB - Peachtree Ridge </p>   <p>Lengthy edge defender with a high ceiling that has started to emerge this spring. He has good size at 6'3 210 and has plenty of room to add more weight and muscle to his frame. Wallace is a disciplined, calculated defender that approaches each rep with a plan. He does a good job of setting up the blocker with his footwork and slipping right off the inside or outside shoulder to get into the backfield. He has good speed and burst, which allows him to get to the ball quickly. Wallace sets the edge pretty well for a skinnier guy. He uses his long arms to his advantage, locking out the blocker and giving himself room to operate. Wallace recently picked up his first P5 offer from Syracuse, and I would not be shocked to see more on the way. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/DariusWallac10/status/1656805229055148033?s=20 </div></figure>   <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1078792' first='Sean' last='Wilson']</em></strong> - WR - Alpharetta</p>   <p>Wilson is the definition of a “gamer” and numerous FBS schools have started to take notice. He might not possess elite size and speed, but he plays bigger than his 5'11 build and has been blessed with fantastic body control. Wilson does an excellent job of finding and tracking the ball in the air. He shows outstanding focus and the ability to make contested catches through contact. He has firm hands and can pluck the ball out of the air. Has sneaky suddenness and change of direction which allows him to split defenders as well as make people miss in space. Wilson will naturally fall under the radar nationally, but I think he has the ability to outplay whatever rankings he has in high school. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/SwilsonDub/status/1649486832801927185?s=20 </div></figure>   <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='635707' first='Devin' last='Henderson']</em></strong> - ATH - Cass</p>   <p>Henderson has picked up several D1 offers so far this spring. Next, this late riser on the trail is looking for those P5 offers to come in. Henderson is a bonafide playmaker all across the field. He has played at practically every skill position on the field and has done it well. He is a highly instinctual and disciplined player on defense, flying to the football and always finding himself in the right place at the right time. With the ball in his hands, he showcases excellent vision and can weave in and out of running lanes with ease. Henderson is versatile, experienced, and a big-time playmaker. I think he could contribute early and often at the next level. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/DevinHendersxn/status/1658189911520862235?s=20 </div></figure>

With spring ball almost in the rearview, it is a great moment to take a look back at a wild couple of weeks on the trail and pinpoint several prospects who saw their recruitment pick up a notch. We will start in the 2024 class.