Players Ready to Surprise this Season

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Each season, folks are always looking for players with the ability to surprise. The upcoming 2024 season does not have a shortage of prospects with the potential to open eyes this season. Each class is well-represented with players that surprise fans with how hard they play during the 2024 season. Here are several players ready to surprise the fans as well as the scouts.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1397288' first='Malek' last='Dangerfield']-Defensive Back-Arkansas-2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Texarkana prospect is a player with the potential to have a big season for the Razorbacks. He reads the quarterback well and puts himself in a position to make a play on the ball. Dangerfield has no problem separating the ball from the ball carrier. He will move up into the rush lanes to help defend against the run. Dangerfield is a versatile prospect and will likely see playing time on both sides of the ball for Texarkana this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1346246' first='Xavier' last='Harrell']-Running Back-Nettleton-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1346246' first='Xavier' last='Harrell'] is a running back that rushed for over 900 yards a season ago. He is a running back that can hurt opposing defenses in multiple ways this season. Harrell makes it tough for opposing defenses to account for him on the field. He has the ability to make opposing defenders miss tackles easily. Harrell is a threat in the passing game. He has the potential to rack up plenty of yardage this upcoming season for the Raiders.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Drew Gartman-Quarterback-Valley View-2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Valley View signal caller is a prospect that has tremendous athleticism. Gartman is a player that can slice up an opposing defense. He is an elusive quarterback that has no trouble escaping the pocket and using his legs to extend the drives. Meanwhile, he has the accuracy to cause opposing secondaries plenty of trouble. Gartman does a nice job of reading the opposing defense. He can fit the ball into tight coverages. Gartman earned all-state honors at the wide receiver spot last season. He is a player with the potential to have a big 2024 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1346229' first='Joe' last='Myles']-Wide Receiver-Harding Academy-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1346229' first='Joe' last='Myles'] has the athletic ability to cause plenty of problems for opposing defenses this fall at the wide receiver position. He has a knack for high pointing the football and using his athleticism to haul in big receptions. Myles has the speed to be a vertical threat in the passing game. Harding Academy does a great job of spreading the ball around in the passing game. Myles has the potential to put up big numbers this upcoming season. I look for Harding Academy to have another strong season on the gridiron.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='283584' first='Braxton' last='Lindsey']-Wide Receiver-Rogers-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Over the past few years, [player_tooltip player_id='283584' first='Braxton' last='Lindsey'] has had no trouble opening eyes. He can line up almost anywhere on the field for the Mounties. Lindsey is a player that has tremendous athleticism. He will work across the middle of the field as well as run the vertical routes on the offensive side of the ball. Lindsey uses his athletic ability to create separation from opposing defensive backs. He has the potential to put up some big numbers at wide receiver this season for the Mounties.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->