Week 7 Football Stock Watch: Rising Stars to Follow

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><em>With the 2024 football season here, I would like to highlight these prospects who possess significant talent and have the potential to play at the collegiate level. Some of these players may have already received a few offers, and with strong performances during this season, they should have opportunities to play college football.</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Ben Milliken, QB- Sarasota Christian c/o 26</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>6'1 180lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Milliken has been a stud for the Blazers this season. He currently ranks ninth in the state in passing yards, having thrown for 1,624 yards. He has completed 59% of his passes and has 23 touchdowns. Milliken demonstrates good arm strength and can throw accurately on the run. He does a very good job of climbing the pocket and is an athletic quarterback who can take off and run. He's a very intelligent player and student with a 4.45 GPA!</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Film: </em></strong><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17818632/Ben-Milliken">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17818632/Ben-Milliken</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Nate Sparkman, QB- St. Edward's High &nbsp;c/o 25</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>6'3 170lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Sparkman has the Pirates sitting at 6-1 through seven games this season! Sparkman has been dominant this season, passing for 1,714 yards, completing an outstanding 73% of his passes, and throwing 20 touchdowns. Sparkman is a smart distributor who works his way through his progressions, is confident, and has good touch and timing on second- and third-level throws.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Film: </em></strong><em><a href="https://access.qwikcut.com/highlights/66e86d4d9669e655e3050fa0">https://access.qwikcut.com/highlights/66e86d4d9669e655e3050fa0</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Eddie Jordan, QB- Beachside High c/o 26</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>&nbsp;6'0 185lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Jordan, whose stock has been soaring since this summer, picked up offers from Western Michigan, Georgia Southern, and UNLV. Jordan has the Barracudas sitting at 5-1 and gearing up for a playoff push. Jordan is a prospect who shows good mechanics and does a really good job stepping up and maneuvering in the pocket. He has a very strong arm and can throw the ball on a rope on deep posts and intermediate throws. He also shows enough athleticism to use his legs to get out of trouble and buy time. Jordan is a prospect that coaches should look out for in the coming years.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Film: </em></strong><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17612336/Edward-Jordan">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17612336/Edward-Jordan</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='828984' first='Lincoln' last='Graf']- Atlantic High c/o 25</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>6'1 185lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Graff is one of the best quarterbacks in the district this season and has led the Eagles to a 5-1 record so far this season. He has thrown for 1,436 yards, completing an outstanding 71% of his passes with 17 touchdowns and a QB rating of 125.9. Graff is a natural thrower, does a good job climbing the pocket and keeping his eyes downfield, and is very accurate on short and intermediate routes.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Film: </em></strong><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/15877812/Lincoln-Graf">https://www.hudl.com/profile/15877812/Lincoln-Graf</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->