New York Rankings Update: Best uncommitted/unsigned 2024s

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2024 Rankings in New York were just updated and you can check them out <a href="https://prepredzone.com/new-york/rankings/2024-rankings/">here.</a> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This article showcases the top ten uncommitted/unsigned high school football players from the state of New York. None of these guys have publicly announced a commitment or signing with a school some of them could have decided and that information is at least private or not been announced yet. As some of these guys end up making decisions of attending school either to play football at the next level at any division 1/2/3 or JUCO program I will updated this article to reflect their future plans. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Regardless, all of these prospects are good enough to play at the next level and I will add a majority of them, if not all have the ability to be on a Division 1 FBS or FCS roster in some capacity. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["450634"],"_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":"[player_tooltip player_id='450634' first='Deonté' last='Douglas'] was one of the best players in all of New York this year and the NYCHSFL player of the year was a key piece on a Stepinac defense that held some of the NYCHSFL's top offenses in check. Douglas who plays with elite instincts reads and reacts to the game quickly. Douglas shows some versatility in his alignment because of how well he sees the game. Consistently around the ball, Douglas is a willing and efficient tackler and shows in coverage he can find the ball and make plays at the catch point. 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With some of the best ball skills in the state, Andrews shows his best coverage when he can keep his eyes on the backfield showing a quick trigger and closing speed on the catch point. In coverage, there are not many who have the ball skills and instincts that Andrews has.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["630074"],"_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":"[player_tooltip player_id='630074' first='Aqil' last='Meredith-Smith'], a mauling lineman from Moore Catholic has the body type that looks the part to play at the next level. With a quick first step and strong initial punch, Meredith-Smith is dominant off the line of scrimmage. 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