2024 Rankings – Versatile Athletes

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Get 25% off your subscription by entering Knight25 in the coupon code area. Enjoy!</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2023 football season is right around the corner and at the conclusion of spring practices across Oklahoma, it's a perfect time to update the prospect rankings! We're wrapping up our ranking updates this week with the state's 2024 class and it went from a Top 125 to a Top 150. If you missed that update,&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/oklahoma/rankings/2024-rankings/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">you can check that out right here!</a></strong>&nbsp;Throughout the week, we're diving deep into the rankings with prospect breakdowns. We're discussing why these players are already on our radar and already on the radar for the next level. Keep it locked in throughout the week as we break down more 2024 prospects. And if you missed any of our other ranking updates, you can check those out now!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In this breakdown, we're putting a spotlight on five prospects that can be absolutely dynamic on either side of the ball. Some of these prospects are getting recruited to the D1 level at multiple positions. Either way, this group features some of the top versatile athletes in the state's 2024 class. Keep it locked in throughout the week for more prospect breakdowns ONLY on Prep Redzone Oklahoma!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["215196"],"_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":"Poteau standout [player_tooltip player_id='215196' first='Dax' last='Collins'] is near the top of the list in terms of players that we're most excited to watch this season. Collins is one of the more versatile and dynamic athletes in Class 4A and nagging injuries really limited what he was able to do in 2022. With a clean bill of health, Collins has the ability to make a massive impact on the offensive and defensive side of the ball. He can be a player that runs 1,500 to 2,000 yards on offense and then turn around and rack up over 100 tackles on the defensive side of the ball. He certainly has that kind of potential and we saw flashes of it last season before he got hurt and would really focus on defense down the stretch of the season. Collins is a prospect that we've compared to former McAlester star Erik McCarty and we still think that's the correct comparison. If healthy, he can be a highlight player in the state.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["129399"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Muskogee two-way star [player_tooltip player_id='129399' first='Kayden' last='McGee'] is probably near the very top of prospects we've written about over the last 18 months when you consider in-season, 7v7 tournaments and general offseason events. And as we've routinely said, it's incredibly hard to write about McGee without mentioning how he's a highlight play waiting to happen. During the offseason in between his sophomore and junior seasons, McGee would start working on his skills at the defensive back position and it has paid off. In addition to being recruited as a wide receiver, McGee has also earned offers for what he can provide to the defensive side of the ball. There aren't many 2024 prospects in Oklahoma that have multiple D1 offers for different positions but McGee is in that group. And he's going to be leading a Muskogee team this fall that might be the very best in Class 6A-2.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["215200"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Earlier in his varsity career, Del City standout [player_tooltip player_id='215200' first='Ladainian' last='Fields'] was one of the top overall prospects in the state and he was at the wide receiver position. He became a breakout star as a sophomore and continued that last year as a junior. But during that junior season, we saw Fields transition to more of a standout safety and while he's still one of the top wide receivers in the state's 2024 class, he also showed he can be a ball hawk and was one of the top safeties in terms of interceptions. Fields would move to Del City this offseason and is going to give the Eagles a massive playmaker on both sides of the ball. Fields is not only a two-way star on the football field, he's a dual-sport star as he has also been a standout on the basketball floor for several years now. We're looking forward to seeing what side of the ball he has a greater impact this fall.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["611312"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Broken Arrow has a potential game-wrecker on the offensive and defensive side of the ball with [player_tooltip player_id='611312' first='Derrick' last='Osmond'] and he's one of the top two-way players in the 2024 class.. On offense, Osmond is a standout tight end and gives the Tigers a big and physical threat in the passing game. He also provides an extension of the offensive line that paved the way for multiple 1,000 yard rushers a season ago. Osmond is a physical player that loves to hit and he will turn around and give the Tigers a pass-rushing threat off the edge. Whether he's putting his hand in the turf and coming off as a defensive end or more of an outside linebacker, Osmond has a pretty bright future moving forward. He was impressive when we got a chance to see him in person last month at a team camp in Owasso. That backed up what we saw on his film from earlier this offseason.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["111959"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"We really like the Millwood Falcons coming into this season and the return of 2024 two-way star [player_tooltip player_id='111959' first='Micho' last='Lavine'] is a big reason why. The Falcons had a rare year where they missed the playoffs in 2021. Lavine had to sit out the majority of that season with an injury. He was back and healthy in 2022 and the Falcons made it all the way to the state championship game before losing to Washington. Lavine is a big physical running back on offense and then a very disruptive defensive player along the line of scrimmage for the Falcons. When we first saw Lavine, following his freshman season, we thought he would project to a running back at the next level but he's definitely shown plenty of value on the defensive side of the ball. He is another perfect example of a prototypical athlete that plays on both sides of the ball at a very high level.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-649b54f12e325"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->