Recruiting Trail: Ranked Class of 2024 Players

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This offseason has been an active and busy time for players in the Class of 2024 who are choosing where they will spend the next chapter of their football careers. Our latest rankings update has found players who have committed or have narrowed their long list of suitors down to single digits. Here several ranked players who were highly recruited and have either made their decision or trimmed their list down.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["390755"],"_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":"Watkins has the kind of speed that you can't coach. He has the speed to take the top off of the defense, he has phone booth quickness and he excels at yards after the catch, making him a nightmare for his opponents in the open field. Jelani has elite suddenness, he is shifty in space with the ability to turn and accelerate quickly and he can make a house call no matter the down or distance. Watkins has sure hands, he uses his jitterbug quickness to create seperation early in his routes and this allows him to get open often. Watkins is the 6A State Champion in the 200m, running a blistering 20.54 to capture the crown this past track season. 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Ashton has nimble feet, he has a solid base with clean footwork and he has a powerful leg drive that he uses to blow his opponent out of the picture when he clamps down on defenders in the run game. Ashton brings the funk at the point of attack, he moves well in space and Funk gets to the second level with ease which enables him to be a lethal weapon in the Tompkins offense. Funk will be headed to the SEC, as he committed to Texas Au0026amp;M back in November. Ashton is a player who has the potential to be a household name as he develops down in Aggieland.u003cbru003eu003cbru003e[embed]https://twitter.com/AshtonFunk2024/status/1589371574213189632?s=20[/embed]","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["628769"],"_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":"Brinkley has great length, he has a lean, athletic frame and he uses his extended arm reach the get his violent hands off quickly to repel blockers at engagement. Dakyus has an explosive first step, he runs the arch with great speed and he closes in on his target like a hawk with the ability to cause turnovers. Brinkley is a versatile player, who can attack from the four point stance or the three point stance and he the athleticism to be a stand up rusher who has the skill set to drop in coverage to play the pass. Daykus is the total package of speed, superb agility and  he has excellent short area quickness. Brinkley plays fast with an unstoppable motor and he is relentless in his pursuit of the ball carrier. Daykus  is headed to the Big 12, he committed to the University of Kansas on July 4th, as the Jayhawks got a player who will be terrorizing offenses in Lawrence in the near future.u003cbru003eu003cbru003e[embed]https://twitter.com/DakyusB/status/1676274834886590464?s=20[/embed]","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":"","_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":"","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":4,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64b33ef3ac451"} /-->