Early Watchlist: 2028 Prospects to Follow this Fall!

We are taking a look at some of the rising freshmen throughout the state! These guys are going to be prospects to watch as they start their careers this fall!    [player_tooltip player_id='452207' first='Beau' last='Mims'] is a tight end out of Oxford that has a ton of potential for their offense in the future. As a rising freshman, Mims already has a physical advantage over defenses with his size. Mims stands at 6'3 175 and uses that size to dominate defensive backs- Mims frequently breaks through tackles and utilizes his catch radius to highpoint the ball and haul in tough passes. In addition to his physicality, Mims has some impressive speed and acceleration- he consistently gets open at every level of the field and can take catches for some massive gains/scores. Mims already has a bunch of really good tape as he heads into his first year, keep an eye on him and this Oxford offense- he has some real potential to be an early impact player.     [player_tooltip player_id='1261420' first='Aiden' last='Lyles'] is a talented defensive lineman that'll be heading to Central this fall, and with him, he's bringing a ton of juice to their defensive line. Lyles has a unique blend of size, speed, and pursuit that allows him to be both a productive pass rusher and run defender. He has a great burst off the line of scrimmage and a set of pass-rush moves that he uses to fly by offensive tackles to get to the ball. Lyles is also a reliable tackler, he does a great job pursuing after the ball carrier and wrapping up, it's impressive watching his effort to get to the ball. It doesn't matter where he initially lines up, Lyles will find a way to impact the play. Keep an eye on him this fall, he could be an early contributor for Central's defense this season!     [player_tooltip player_id='1035273' first='Jacobi' last='Harris'] is an electric running back that made tons of massive plays out of Hillcrest's backfield last fall and is set for a big freshman season. Harris is super explosive out of the backfield- he has a terrific blend of speed, acceleration, and elusiveness that allow him to consistently break off huge runs and make defenders miss. It's super impressive watching Harris rev up, he can go from 0-100 within an instant and not many defenders can match his speed. Frequently on tape Harris will take what looks to be a short gain and break it off for a 60-70 yard run. In addition to his speed and athleticism, Harris plays a physical brand of football- he has some great contact balance and can withstand a ton of hits. Keep an eye on Harris going forward, he could be a big addition to Hillcrest's offense this fall.     [player_tooltip player_id='495408' first='Christian' last='Payne'] is a super-talented athlete out of Sparkman who can do a whole lot of different things as a prospect. Throughout middle school, Payne spent time at offensive tackle and inside/outside linebacker, making impacts all over the field. At tackle, Payne does a good job blocking for the run- he has some great strength, power, and agility that allow him to make blocks at every level. At linebacker, Payne shines through and provides a ton of great production with how well he's able to read and react to offenses. Payne can fly from sideline to sideline to make plays and does so at a highly consistent rate, he always finds himself in the correct position to make plays. Keep an eye on him going into his freshman season- no matter where he lines up he's sure tp make an impact!

We are taking a look at some of the rising freshmen throughout the state! These guys are going to be prospects to watch as they start their careers this fall!