PRZCJ's 2024 All-Breakout Team: Offense

<p>With fall camp and the high school season right around the corner, it's time to turn the page and gear up for another year of action-packed Friday nights. An offseason full of camps and showcases have allowed several prospects in Georgia to raise their stock. Now, it's time to line up and prove it.</p>   <p>What does <strong><em>"breaking out"</em></strong> mean? To me, it's any prospect that does enough on Friday nights to elevate their recruiting status. It can also mean a prospect that comes out of nowhere and lights up the stat sheet. Often, it can mean both. </p>   <p>I will bring 22 players to the table that I think fit that description, starting with the offense. </p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><em><strong>QB </strong></em></h2>    <p class="text-gray-700">Even with little varsity experience under his belt, Kaeden Gilstrap will enter his senior season committed to D1 Wofford. Gilstrap impressed in the reps he did have last year, showing plenty of juice in his arm and enough athleticism to attack defenses in the run game. He has a baseball background, which shows all over his tape, making impressive off-platform throws and changing up his arm angles. He will naturally breakout this year as a starter for Walton, and I think he will be good enough to replicate at least some of the success the Raiders had offensively in 2023. </p>    <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><em>RBs</em></strong></h2>    <p class="text-gray-700">You could throw a stone in Georgia and hit several college-caliber RBs. After scouring through film, I believe [player_tooltip player_id='283878' first='Lucious' last='Murray'] is somebody to watch out for this fall. He has a few D1 offers under his belt, but another impressive fall should get more FBS programs involved, and possibly some P4 schools. Murray is an explosive, one-cut runner who hits openings hard and quickly out-paces defenders. He might not have elite breakaway speed, but that isn't always needed for RBs. He does flash some bounce in his feet, which he shows as a punt returner, juking away from defenders and bouncing the rock outside to find green grass. He has a stout, well-filled out frame which gives him solid contact balance. Murray is a smooth, well-rounded player. He will generate plenty of college attention soon. </p>    <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><em>AP</em></strong></h2>    <p class="text-gray-700">Hovering around 5'6-5'7 and likely up to 150ish now, Mathurin might not scare anybody coming off the bus. However, he can absolutely fly and is a nightmare for defensive coordinators. He is a gadget player, lining up pretty evenly between WR and RB. He is a 10.9 100M runner, and it shows on tape. If given room to run, he will blast through openings and leave defenders in the dust. He frequently outruns really difficult angles to beat and causes even the fastest DBs to look slower. At WR, he can create some separation, stacking moves and getting DBs off-platform. His size might scare away from of the big boys, but speed translates and any college that snags him is getting a dangerous weapon who can score on any play, from any position. </p>    <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><em>WR</em></strong></h2>    <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='401549' first='Nathan' last='Agyemang'] is a well-covered prospect for me at this point. At 6'4 195 with vertical explosion and good enough lateral mobility, Agyemang has the tools to be a P4 WR prospect. Now, it's just about gaining more confidence. He has a basketball background and just started fully making a name for himself on the gridiron. It seems like a matter of time before he explodes, both on the field and the recruiting trail. I expect his junior season to be his most productive. </p>    <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><em>WR</em></strong></h2>    <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1568706' first='Tre' last='Winters'] is another tall, lanky WR prospect with a basketball background. He has an offer from Air Force and other small schools, and will likely have several more schools to choose from once signing day rolls around. It's hard to argue with his physical gifts, he is all of 6'4 170 and easily has the room to add another 20+ pounds. His ability to separate at the next level will be his biggest question mark, but thankfully he doesn't need a lot of it. He plays above the rim exceptionally well, already winning with his length, but also efficiently timing his jump to catch the ball at the highest point. Winters plays some defense as well, but projects as a WR to me. </p>    <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><em><strong>WR</strong></em></h2>    <p class="text-gray-700">Tre'Von Pringle is a sleeping giant in Georgia. He has just one offer from Charlotte, but this time a year from now, I bet there are several more FBS opportunities. He comes in at 6'0 190 but plays bigger than listed, likely thanks to his ability to make catches in a crowd and adjust his body mid-air. He is a multi-level playmaker, threatening the defense over the top but also flashing the YAC ability needed to create his own yards and breakaway. He plays predominately in the slot, where he can work underneath and back towards the QB. He is an all-around solid WR prospect with good hands. Thomas County Central consistently churns out good athletes, and Pringle is amongst their best. </p>    <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><em>OL</em></strong></h2>    <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1576078' first='Artem' last='Korchagin'] is the definition of a breakout candidate. He originally hails from Russia and has just two years of football experience under his belt. He is a ready-made 6'5 315 but is also a capable athlete who moves his weight well. For such an inexperienced football player, his technique and mechanics are sound. His base is consistent, and he seems to always find the chest of defenders. Now to mention, he possesses the drive and sheer power needed to displace even the biggest defensive linemen. Korchagin has an offer from Georgia State, but he is somebody who could generate some P4 attention if he can put up some solid film in the fall. </p>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1291244' first='Braxton' last='Ryan'] is a stout IOL prospect who seems to be on the brink of even bigger offers headed into his senior season. He is all of 6'4 315 and has a multi-sport background. He is a short-area bully, frequently winning the leverage battle on downblocks and blowing defenders off the ball. He will need to continue developing as an athlete to fully round his game, but he is the definition of a people-mover and can open up huge holes up front. Thanks to his frame and leverage, I think there's a chance he ends up at C, where he can move and stall nose tackles. Regardless, he will add depth at 3 positions on the offensive line and should have college coaches intrigued by his strength. </p>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='637592' first='Jordan' last='Dillon'] was a key contributor on the offensive line for Savannah Christian and he has already picked up P4 offers at this point. Now, he just has to continue building off his freshman campaign. Dillon, now listed above 300 pounds, is an RT/G projection. He isn't the quickest into his pass set, but he keeps his feet moving and is patient, gradually redirecting rushers and keeping them from catching the arc. He is plenty equipped when it comes to power, possessing stalling strength and enough drive to redirect defenders. At times, he can get out over his toes and reach, but added experience will allow him to clean up those mechanical issues. Once he does, each attribute will rise a couple of knocks. Not to mention, he still has 3 years to develop as an athlete. During those 3 years, I expect several more P4 schools to get involved. </p>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1199974' first='Brody' last='Craig'] has been among my favorite evaluations from this offseason. He is a fantastic athlete with plenty of upside as an LT. Here is my May eval of Craig: </p>   <p>"<strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1199974' first='Brody' last='Craig']</strong> is a young, yet physically impressive OT prospect with plenty of good developmental traits. Comes in at 6'5 270 and has the frame to easily get to 300 pounds once fully grown. Craig is a smooth, quick lateral mover, which allows him to shuffle in front of defenders and handle secondary rush moves. He gets into his pass set quickly and plays with a good base. At times, he can get out in front of his toes upon contact. However, he shows impressive bend in his knees and ankles, allowing him to recover and anchor down against pass rushers. Craig is fundamentally sound and has the athletic profile to shield off the edge. He should generate some P4 buzz over the next few years."</p>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1198240' first='Alex' last='Brewer'] will presumably line up on the opposite end from [player_tooltip player_id='1199974' first='Brody' last='Craig'], gifting Sequoyah with young twin towers on the offensive front. Here is my most recent eval of Brewer:</p>   <p>"[player_tooltip player_id='1198240' first='Alex' last='Brewer'] is an athletic OL prospect who will likely project at RT or at a guard spot. At 6'4 270, there is plenty to like about his frame and length, especially at a younger age. He moves pretty quickly in space and carries his weight well, which means he will likely continue to move well as he adds. Brewer plays in a diverse rushing attack which allows him to kick, pull, and down block on plenty of snaps. When in space, he does a good job of locating second-level defenders and is twitchy enough to settle down and give himself a chance. He shields off the running lane nicely, creating an opening for RBs well beyond the LOS. At times, he can get out ahead of his feet. However, he does a good job of reworking his momentum and recovering in his footwork, which allows him to finish blocks even if he may end up on the turf too. All in all, there are plenty of developmental traits to be excited about here. He checks out as a D1-caliber OL prospect who should generate some recruiting buzz in the future."</p>

With fall camp and the high school season right around the corner, it's time to turn the page and gear up for another year of action-packed Friday nights. An offseason full of camps and showcases have allowed several prospects in Georgia to raise their stock. Now, it's time to line up and prove it.