5 Small School Rising Seniors Worth a Look

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Georgia is infested with super talented high school football players. Not all of these players are in the spotlight at these big schools. For some, you have to flip a few rocks and search. Here are some small school players who could raise their stock and land some collegiate opportunities with a big senior season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"TJ Stanley","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'3u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2409","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Toombs County","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Stanley is a big bodied QB prospect that has produced with his arm and with his legs. He looks to operate the read option game very well, selling the fake and flashing the explosiveness to take advantage of openings. He is tough to tackle in the open field thanks to his stout frame and strength once he gains momentum. Stanley looks calm in the pocket, flashing steady footwork and quickly getting on platform when he throws. He can loft the football with some air on it, but most of his upside as a passer stems from his arm strength and ability to drive the ball between the hashes. He generates plenty of rotational power on his throws, planting his foot hard and firing his hips to add more pop onto the football. However, there is enough strength generated by his arm action alone to make throws off balanced.  Stanley lands an FCS grade from me and may even break the GO5 ranks with continued growth as a senior.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_1_player_details_player_name":"Walker Warshaw","_player_evaluations_1_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_1_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_1_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_1_player_details_height":"5'8u0022","_player_evaluations_1_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_1_player_details_position":"2408","_player_evaluations_1_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_1_player_details_school":"Mount Vernon","_player_evaluations_1_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_1_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_1_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_1_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_1_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Warshaw is a toolsy, athletic RB with dangerous playmaking ability in space. He comes in at a featherweight 5'8 160, but offers enough versatility and athleticism to make up for his smaller stature. He might not possess the size to punch it between the tackles on short yardage situations, but he can dodge out of the way of defenders and bounce the play outside on slower developing run schemes. He is also given the ball out in space on toss plays. With his short area explosiveness, he can break down defenders and scamper into new running lanes to find green grass. Where he really separates himself is with his receiving capabilities. He runs with good pacing in his routes and flashes late, soft hands. He made several catches on tape in a crowd and in coverage. Warshaw's versatility and explosiveness should make him a hot commodity for some DII schools. I also wouldn't be shocked to see some FCS schools get involved before all is said and done, thanks to his ability to catch the football.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["569364"],"_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":"Campbell is a highly productive WR coming off a breakout 2023 campaign. Listed at 6'1 170, Campbell brings solid physical upside in the slot and will sometimes play attached to the line as a TE. Campbell flashes decent YAC ability on screen plays, quickly directing his body up field and pinpointing running lanes. He isn't a burner, but he can quickly accelerate to his top speed which allows him to split defenders. 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Coming in around 5'9 170, he might project best on the offensive side of the ball, or as a N/S hybrid on defense. Offensively, he is dangerous after the catch, but he offers a wide catch radius for his size. Not only can he reel in the football through traffic, but he can also adjust his body to the ball path and make adjustments. As a DB, he possesses the speed to jump routes and remain in phase with WRs. As you could expect, his physicality and ball skills translate, as he was one of the state INT leaders for juniors in 2023. Cothern is yet another small-school prospect that some DII and lower schools should stop and evaluate.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65a8765dbb8c5"} /-->