Sophomores Without an FBS Offer to Watch For

Jake Lemming

October 2, 2024 @ 11:59 AM

The FBS level is the highest level of competition in college football and some of the prospects featured in this piece could be headed that way. These young men have excelled early on this season and have made their way onto my radar. Watch out for them beyond just this season on the recruiting trail. They don't have any FBS offers just yet, but they could be coming.   As always, If you have someone you think I need to see, please DM them to me on Twitter at @hsfbscout!   <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/>   QB: D'Angelo Ingram, 6" 185, Killeen   A dual-threat with well-trained footwork, timing, and natural touch. He presses the pocket with his eyes searching for a target downfield, he's an easy thrower off-platform and has enough arm talent to challenge safeties over the top. He stands tall with the rushing coming inbound and shows pinpoint accuracy.   RB: Tyson Craft, 5'10" 175, Elkins   A north & south runner with patience, loose hips, and the speed to break away from the defense. He shows violent change of direction, the vision to bounce a run against a soft edge and another gear once he hits the third level. His physical running style comes out in short-yardage scenarios or near the goalline.   ATH: Jayden Hopkins, 6'1" 175, Holmes   A sure-handed back who runs with good forward body lean and can push the pile to cap off runs. He's got terrific vision to spot ample cutback opportunities, he allows blocks to set up in front and has the balance to wiggle/spin his way out of trouble. He's also a highly tooled receiver lining up on the outside.   TE: [player_tooltip player_id='1088289' first='Jake' last='Sneed'] 6'5" 220, John Cooper   Sneed is a natural hands catcher that can take shots and hold onto the football through contact. He's a smooth route runner, will get friendly to his quarterback on the scramble drill, and can avoid second-level reroutes. I'd like to see more as a blocker, but I think there's a ton of upside here.   TE: Colton Dupes, 6'3" 210, Community   A serious vertical presence with impressive burst off the line and the ability to separate at the top of his route. He's got a big catch radius and can contort his body into awkward positions to make tough catches. He can roll the neck and track the deep ball over the shoulder, and he takes pride in blocking inline.   RB: Lyndon Spriggs, 5'7" 160, Allen   A smaller, yet slippery back that uses both his patience and size to get lost behind the line, before bursting through a seam. He's not afraid to get dirty and lower his shoulder, he reads blocks well and has surprising power for a back his size.   TE: [player_tooltip player_id='1248370' first='Camden' last='Ables'] 6'4" 215, Hawley   A highly productive prospect through the air with exceptional YAC ability. He's got impressive body control and can generate explosive plays on all three levels of the field. He can adjust back to the football mid-flight, his size makes him tough to bring down 1 on 1, and he's got better play speed than most of the corners he lines up against.   ATH: Corey Brown, N/A, Dawson   Brown is dynamic on the ground and through the air. His feet never slow down through contact, he's a highly proficient route runner and is quite explosive at the top of routes. He can cut on a dime with no wasted steps, has natural contact balance, and is a game-breaker who can turn a quick game concept into a seventy-five-yard score.

The FBS level is the highest level of competition in college football and some of the prospects featured in this piece could be headed that way. These young men have excelled early on this season and have made their way onto my radar. Watch out for them beyond just this season on the recruiting trail. They don't have any FBS offers just yet, but they could be coming.