Eight-Man Gems: Ten Unranked Small School Prospects

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of my goals since becoming a scout for Prep Redzone was to make sure we did not ignore the eight-man football ranks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It's a challenge, but I still try to ensure those smaller programs receive coverage.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In this report, I will feature 10 athletes from the eight-man ranks who are currently unranked.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Profile for these athletes have been created on Prep Redzone and can be claimed by using the following link <a href="https://prepredzone.com/prospect-index/#claim-profile-anchor">https://prepredzone.com/prospect-index/#claim-profile-anchor</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Each athlete will be added to the Class of 2027 and 2028 rankings when they are next updated. Stats for this report were found on Max Preps.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1604520' first='Josiah' last='Pattangall'],</strong> RB/LB, 5'7”, 174, Decatur Community, ‘27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pattangall was among the top rushers in the eight-man ranks. In eight games, he rushed for 1,285 on 182 carries. He scored 17 touchdowns on the ground for the Red Devils. He was a ballhawk on defense recording 70 tackles, two fumble recoveries, one forced fumble, and one interception.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1604522' first='Woodrow' last='Lancaster'],</strong> ATH, 5'6”, 170, Kinsley, ‘27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lancaster is a versatile athlete who can play multiple positions. He finished his sophomore season with 913 yards rushing, 123 yards receiving, and scored nine total touchdowns. In nine games, he recorded 65 tackles, two quarterback sacks, two fumble recoveries, and one interception.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1604524' first='Benjamin' last='Bell'],</strong> WR/DB, 6'1”, 190, Lincoln, ‘27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bell was one of the top receivers in the eight-man ranks. During his sophomore season, he made 52 receptions for 815 yards and seven touchdowns. He also rushed for 138 yards and returned kicks for the Leopards. He recorded 65 tackles, made two interceptions, and forced two fumbles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1604525' first='Kendall' last='Burns'],</strong> OL/DL, 6'1”, 205, Hodgeman County, ‘27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Burns is a powerful young lineman for the Longhorns. He plays guard on the offensive line. He recorded 69 total tackles in 10 games. He also registered three tackles for lost yardage, two quarterback sacks, and three fumble recoveries.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1604526' first='Eli' last='Whelchel'],</strong> OL/DL, 6'4”, 221, Rock Hills, ‘27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Whelchel is long and physical. He can also play multiple positions. His size and speed combination make him a possible tackle, tight end, defensive lineman, or linebacker. He finished his sophomore season with 65 tackles and 11 TFLs. He caught four passes for 46 yards and two touchdowns for the Grizzlies.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1604527' first='Demitri' last='Williamson'],</strong> ATH, 5'10”, 145, Oswego, &nbsp;‘28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Williamson had a solid freshman season for the Indians. He rushed for 784 yards on 50 carries. He rushed for 17 touchdowns and threw for another. &nbsp;He also had a big impact on defense, registering 51 tackles, recovering two fumbles, and grabbing two interceptions in 10 games.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1604528' first='Camryn' last='Stansbury'],</strong> QB/RB, 6'0”, 185, Northeast (Arma), ‘28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stansbury finished his freshman season with 1,237 yards passing and 13 touchdowns. He also rushed for 143 yards and two touchdowns. He recorded 22 tackles, four tackles-for-loss, and one quarterback sack for the Vikings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1604530' first='Ty' last='Finley'],</strong> WR/DB, 5'6”, 110, Flinthills, ‘28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In nine games, he made 11 receptions for 236 yards and three touchdowns. He rushed for 54 yards and scored a touchdown on four carries. He registered 21 tackles and made two interceptions for the Mustangs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1604531' first='Joshua' last='Stuckey'],</strong> QB/DB, 5'5”, 150, Kinsley, ‘28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kinsley unofficially led all eight-man freshmen in tackles with 83 in nine games. He has great hands and is a playmaker. He grabbed five interceptions and broke up five pass attempts. He threw for nine touchdowns and rushed for 20. He finished with over 1,000 total yards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1604533' first='Kaden' last='Phillips'],</strong> DB/RB, 5'8”, 126, St. John's/Tipton, ‘28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Phillips is a quick prospect who did damage in the opposition's backfield as a freshman. He finished with 74 tackles, 10 TFLs, and seven quarterback sacks. He also recorded four pass breakups, two forced fumbles, and one interception. He caught 11 balls for 81 yards for the Blujay offense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->