STOCK RISERS: Sleeper 2025 WR/DB Athletes To Know

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Which two-way standouts in the 2025 class are bound for monster junior seasons in 2023?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Could some new offers be on the way down the road?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Redzone breaks it down...</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1195870' first='Tristan' last='Anderson'] - Rockmart</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the top sleeper prospects not only in North Georgia, but across the state in the 2025 class, Anderson is a playmaking machine on both sides of the ball, but we'll include him with the wide receivers today. However, next week he might be in a story about top defensive backs. He's just that good. A ball-hawk with natural athleticism, if the ball is anywhere near Anderson, he's coming down with it. His best football might be in the secondary, but he's a major weapon on offense as well as a pass catcher. He's quick off the snap and does a great job of getting behind the defense. He's got straight-line speed but can make defenders miss as well. However, it's his ball skills that stand out immediately. He tracks the ball well in the air and has some of the more dependable hands in the area. He's a big play waiting to happen and has a chance to see some major offers come his way more and more. The 6-foot-3 180-pounder currently holds offers from App State, Georgia Southern, Troy, among others.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='339694' first='Isaiah' last='Mitchell']<a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/isaiah-mitchell/"><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;– Peach County</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the top two-way playmakers across Middle Georgia, Mitchell is a quick, sure-handed receiver who can create turnovers from the secondary. He runs an excellent route for his age and knows how to get open consistently down the field. He shows soft hands, track the ball well in the air, and naturally makes plays on a consistent basis. He's dangerous after the catch and can score any time he has the ball in his hands. Defensively, he shows great instincts and brings his reliable hands to the table as a defender. tough to bring down after thee catch and finds a way to fall forward at the end of the play. He can bait the quarterback into making a bad read and knows how to make a play on the ball. He's tough, quick, and loves the game. He's played better and better as his career has progressed and bound for a big junior year on both sides of the ball for Peach County in 2023. He already holds offers from Purdue, Mississippi State, East Carolina, among others.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Xavier Cunningham - Brookstone</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the top overall athletes in the Columbus area, Cunningham is a two-sport star who can really run and make plays with the ball in his hands. On offense, he's a real weapon who can make plays out of the backfield at running back or as a pass-catcher on the outside. He's a versatile player who can stretch the field vertically, make plays on an end-around, or in the screen and short passing game. He does a lot well due to his speed, burst, natural athleticism and size at 5-foot-11 180-pounds. He's also a tough defender with natural cover skills who knows how to make a tackle. Offensively, Cunningham rushed for 304 yards and two touchdowns as a sophomore. He also caught 24 passes for 585 yards and three more scores. Defensively, Cunningham made 39 tackles, three TFLs and one INT. He may not play in a big region, but he's an athlete to know about in West Georgia for the 2023 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->