Five biggest stock-risers in top 50 in La.’s latest 2025 rankings

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Redzone Louisiana's latest 2025 rankings update dropped this week, including some major stock-risers heading into senior year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's a look at the five prospects in the No. 51 to 150 range who made the biggest leaps to their new positions on the list.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>No. 63 [player_tooltip player_id='291081' first='Kolby' last='Thomas'] — 5-11, 165 — Calvary Baptist</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>From catching the Cavaliers' game-winning touchdown in December's state championship game to a wide range of combine events, 7-on-7 tournaments, track meets college camps for the past seven months, "KT" has turned the vast majority of his opportunities into impressive showcases for his sharp route-running, quick feet, sure hands and speed. Louisiana (Lafayette), Louisiana Tech and Northwestern State have all been among the programs to extend offers this summer after his performances on their respective campuses.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>No. 67 [player_tooltip player_id='710083' first='Zheric' last='Hill'] — 6-0, 210 LB — Ruston </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The athletic, two-way and multisport standout is equally comfortable and effective navigating traffic in the box, shedding blockers and making high-impact plays at and behind the line of scrimmage or dropping back into coverage and racking up interceptions and deflections. Hill is quick physically and in his recognition of plays unfolding, plays with the physicality expected of the Bearcats' consistently stout defense and also boasts some of the best ball skills of any linebacker in the state in recent years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>No. 68 [player_tooltip player_id='1214144' first='Oliver' last='Mitchell Jr.'] — 6-3, 175 WR — Edna Karr</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Cougars' already-promising receiving corps continued to look even stronger throughout this offseason with Mitchell emerging as a Tulane target and commitment among the biggest storylines. Mitchell is a tall athlete with a wide catch radius who does a nice job tracking the ball and making catches out away from his body in stride and getting quickly upfield for additional yardage.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>No. 121 [player_tooltip player_id='710768' first='Daejawn' last='Smith'] — 5-11, 170 WR — Edna Karr</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another Cougars pass-catcher who looks poised for a big senior season, Smith has gone from an intriguing, but under-the-radar speedster who caught our attention as an underclassman at South Plaquemines to a big rankings leap this offseason well into the potential Division-I range. His quickness was on display throughout this offseason's 7-on-7 action, both in non-scholastic and school settings — but so was a well-rounded game overall, including his ability to make highlight-reel catches in the air and through contact. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>No. 124 [player_tooltip player_id='1214147' first='Noah' last='Tucker'] — 6-0, 165 WR/ATH — St. Charles Catholic </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Just outside New Orleans in the River Parishes, the perennial power Comets have another dynamic weapon in the versatile and explosive Tucker, who committed this summer to Arkansas State. Tucker projects as a likely slot receiver for the Red Wolves, but has lined up all over the field and made his plays at every level from being lethal with the ball in his hands in the quick screen game or out of the backfield, to his good vertical speed and everywhere in between with his ability to stop on a dime and consistently create separation.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->