2024 8th Grade GA Future Stars: Offensive Line Selection Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In an era of football where the only consistent thing is change, whether it's free agency in the NFL, the transfer portal in the NCAA or even down to the youth level with new super teams forming yearly–the 2024 8th Grade Georgia Future Stars brings back several starters from a year ago but also brought in some new blood. On paper, the projected offensive linemen on this roster could be one of the best in Future Stars Game history. Without question, this is the strongest position group on this team. here's a look.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["410797"],"_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":"With an Arkansas offer already extended to him earlier this season, [player_tooltip player_id='410797' first='RJ' last='Brown'] is the unquestioned Alpha up front for the 2024 8th Grade Georgia Future Stars. He was a man amongst boys at the Prep Redzone Next Middle School Camp in Georgia this past January and was named the unquestioned MVP of the group. However, before the offer and MVP awards, it was at this event back in 2022 when Brown first jumped on my radar with an impressive showing as a sixth-grader. Now up to a whopping 6-foot-2 and 275-pounds, he's solidified himself as one of the top 2028 offensive linemen not only in Georgiau002du002dbut in the country at this point. He can play tackle of guard depending on need, but I think he'll make for an excellent interior guy on this Future Stars team. With the Arkansas verbal already on the table, I fully expect additional offers for him by the time this event is over in mid-June.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1197755"],"_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":"After watching him on film and then reading scouting reports from our Prep Redzone Next Middle School Camp in Georgia this past January, to say that Evans has made a significant splash in the 2023-2024 cycle would be a huge understatement. At an athletic 6-foot-2 and 240-pounds, Evans also plays basketball and is quickly emerging as one of the most versatile offensive linemen in Georgia for the class of 2028. He has the length, feet and a frame seemingly begging to carry 30-40 more poundsu002du002dlike an offensive tackle, but also has the nasty to play on the interior as a guard. In my opinion, if he can stretch out a few more inches and get to that 6-foot-4 mark or taller, he's got a very good shot to go really far.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["644456"],"_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":"At 6-foot-3 and 280-pounds, [player_tooltip player_id='644456' first='Hunter' last='Hill'] is on track to become a no-brainer Division 1 FBS prospect in this 2028 class. He has had the height since I first got eyes on him as a sixth-grader, but now he's starting to put on the significant weight that all linemen need on the next levelu002du002dgoing from 265 to 280 in the last calendar year. The future Peach County High School prospect is the cousin of Antwaan Hill, who is currently (not adjusted for [player_tooltip player_id='206164' first='Julian' last='Lewis']' reclass to 2025) ranked No.1 QB in Georgia for the class of 2025u002du002dwho also played in this game, back when he was in middle school. Additionally, Hill is also the nephew of former 2nd Team SEC selection and current Cincinnati Bengals offensive lineman, Trey Hill.u003cspan style=u0022text-decoration: underline;u0022u003e u003cstrongu003eThe writing is on the wall...offer him now!u003c/strongu003eu003c/spanu003e","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["653251"],"_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":"With his selection to the 2024 8th Grade Georgia Future Stars, [player_tooltip player_id='653251' first='Jeremiah' last='Magee'] completes the three-peat of selections to this team during his middle school years. Seeing his name year after year should not surprise anyone, as he has established himself as one of top interior linemen in the state for the class of 2028. Up two inches and 25 pounds since last year, Magee is now listed at 6-foot-2 and 315-pounds of road grader on the offensive line. In last year's Future Stars Game he started as a defensive tackle and at guard, I could see a similar scenario this yearu002du002dbut offensive line looks like the future here.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["950884"],"_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":"With the return of [player_tooltip player_id='950884' first='Paul' last='Mitchell'] to the Georgia Future Stars team in 2024, one of the top 2028 offensive tackles in the Peach State is locked in. He stood out to me in 2022 as a sixth-grader and has gone on to excel throughout his pre-high school career. Another u003cemu003eenormousu003c/emu003e positive for the 2024 8th Grade Georgia Future Stars is that Mitchell and [player_tooltip player_id='653251' first='Jeremiah' last='Magee'] reunite on the left side of the offensive line. Together, the duo literally paved the way for the Real Deal Dream Chasers 13U squad this season, one of most dominant travel ball teams in the country. At an agile 6-foot-1 and 260 pounds, he's only going to continue to get better.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66155c81290fc"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Projected Offensive Linemen</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1231706' first='Walker' last='Britt']</strong> - A barrel-chested tough guy that looks like an ideal offensive guard at this point. Looks physically strong at 6-foot and 230-pounds, ready to bang with the big interior defensive tackles that the other Future Stars Teams will come with. However, also agile enough to get up to the next level and get a hat on a scraping linebacker.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='891888' first='Dormarius' last='Evans']</strong> - A starter last year on the 2023 7th Grade Georgia Future Stars at right guard, Evans returns to the Future Stars Game. Last year I noted his thick lower body that used to drive guys out of the hole on running plays, in addition to getting his wide body in the way of pass-rushers on passing plays. He played for the Dream Chasers this year and should be a nice piece on the interior line.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1233742' first='Kendrick' last='Hill'] </strong>- Hill is a new name to me and I'm excited to see what he brings to the table. Looking at his frame and checking out his testing numbers during the Crisp County tryout, he appears to be a boulder on the interior offensive and defensive lines. At 5-foot-8 and a strong 255-pounds, if he uses the leverage that comes with being built lower to the ground, he will be tough to deal with in the trenches. In addition to playing guard, I also look for him to be in the defensive tackle rotation.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='892009' first='Colby' last='Jacobs'] </strong>- I don't care which big names do or don't tryout, you don't make the Georgia Future Stars team all three years of your middle school career if you can't play. That's the story with Jacobs, who doesn't have nearly the following that some of the other prospects on this team have; Yet, he was the starting center on last year's team 7th grade Georgia Future Stars team. He was the smallest (height/weight ratio) offensive line starter last year and very well could follow suit this year. But don't sleep on the toughness here.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->