2028 Rankings Update- Explosive ATHs Added to Our List

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We have some unreal talent in our 2028 class!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Today, we are looking at what might be one of the most dominant groups of prospects we've seen yet- our newest RBs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These guys are physical, talented players with huge futures ahead- be sure to watch their tape below, you won't want to miss out on them!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1585177"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67d19a01442ef"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1585177' first='Jahkelsie' last='Griffin'] has transferred into Bob Jones from Philadelphia MS, and already has shown he has what it takes to be one of the top ATHs in our 2028 Rankings here in Alabama. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Griffin has spent time and produced at RB, WR, DB, and QB, but has impressed me most with his skills out of the backfield and in the secondary. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Griffin is quick and can create huge explosive plays on the ground using his speed, elusiveness, and acceleration in the open field- once he breaks free, good luck catching up and stopping him- he can get moving and cause some serious damage as a ballcarrier.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I'm even more impressed with Griffin's skills at safety- he is terrific at tracking the ball and hustling to make plays, especially against the run. Griffin takes great pursuit angles, and plays with terrific speed downfield, consistently preventing huge scoring plays on the back end and flying down to the line of scrimmage to force stops. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Griffin picked up an offer from MTSU last December, and it's definitely not going to be his last- he's bringing a ton of talent to Bob Jones and has a bright future ahead wherever he lines up!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/24277537/6728645fbf323254c186fa01' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67d19a014451d"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1624747"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67d19a014457f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1624747' first='Eli' last='King'] is an impressive ATH out of Thompson who has already found multiple ways to contribute to his team on both sides of the ball, especially as a DB out in their secondary.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>King plays with great speed, moves really well around the field, and can create explosives out of the backfield and in the return game- he's quick on his feet, has great acceleration, and has elite vision he uses to find open lanes and take off. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>King shows a ton of promise on offense but is even more productive out in the secondary. He has great instincts, is quick to react, and has great closing speed he uses to fly around the field and make plays. King is especially impressive as a run defender, he's a physical DB who can fight off blocks, pursue, and take down the ball carrier with ease.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>King put together some great tape from his first season last fall and picked up his first offer from West Alabama in February- be sure to watch out for him going forward, he has a bright future ahead!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19583198/67ce054fd06942847b4024fb' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67d19a01445a9"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1312368"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67d19a014465f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1312368' first='Kylen' last='Boman'] is an up-and-coming ATH out of Saraland who spent time and produced at WR, DB, and KR last season in some big ways.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Boman really impresses me out wide- he has great size, strong hands, and an impressive catch radius he uses to haul in tough-to-catch passes through coverage/contact, especially down in the redzone. Boman is tough to cover- he can run and gain separation off a wide variety of routes out wide and is constantly open downfield for huge plays. Seriously, he's an explosive WR everyone needs to look out for going forward.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Boman brings the same level of impact to his team's defense- he's a fast, instinctual DB who can deliver huge hits to the ball carrier. I'm really impressed with Boman's abilities as a run defender- he flies to the ball and is a reliable tackler who doesn't allow for any big runs in the open field. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Watch out for Boman going forward, this Saraland WR corps is in great hands with him and Larry Pettaway out wide, it's going to be seriously fun to watch them these next few years. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://youtu.be/_4zLSbYvrxo?si=3z7wDnhZTUq8ork_","type":"video","providerNameSlug":"youtube","responsive":true,"className":"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://youtu.be/_4zLSbYvrxo?si=3z7wDnhZTUq8ork_ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1624811"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67d19a01446b3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1624811' first='Elliot' last='Harris'] is a name everyone needs to get to know- he dominated in all three phases of the game last season for Luverne, making huge plays at RB, WR, DB, and KR all year long.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Harris is highly athletic, plays with a ton of speed and twitch, and can make plays both out wide as a pass catcher and out of the backfield as a ball carrier. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Harris is really quick, can run precise routes, and has reliable hands and skills after the catch he uses to carve up and make massive plays out wide. I'm even more impressed with Harris' talent as a ball carrier- he has great vision, does an amazing job following his blockers, and has the speed, twitch, and skills to make defenders miss and create huge runs on the ground. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Defensively, Harris is terrific in pursuit- he uses his speed to fly around the field and make sideline-to-sideline plays nearly every snap, it's really impressive seeing how much of an impact he makes against the run and in coverage. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Harris dominated all last season, ending his freshman year with 145 carries for 900 yards and 14 TDs on the ground, and 22 receptions for 400 yards and 2 TDs through the air.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Throughout his freshman season, [player_tooltip player_id='1624811' first='Elliot' last='Harris'] proved he is one of the most dynamic players in the state- check out his tape below and you'll see what I mean, he has a huge career ahead at Luverne. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19401112/66e5dce63f264dd5ffc460eb' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67d19a01446d8"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1632213"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67d19a0144721"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I'm the first to admit I make mistakes- and earlier this year when I was creating our 2028 Rankings, I accidentally left [player_tooltip player_id='1632213' first='Kobe' last='Weaver'] as our #41 player in the state. Expect this to change greatly with our next update- Weaver is 100% a top-10 talent in this class with how dominant he's been at WR/DB at Citronelle. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Weaver has great size, tons of speed, and can make some really impressive plays both out wide and in the secondary. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I'm seriously impressed with Weaver's skills as a WR- he's incredibly quick, gains tons of separation, and has unreal hands and speed he uses to haul in passes and create huge plays after the catch. Weaver is unbelievable with the ball in his hands- he can change his direction effortlessly, and has unreal acceleration he uses to go from 0-100 almost instantly.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Weaver is incredibly tough to throw against as well- he provides blanket coverage all over the field, has great ball skills, and frequently comes away with huge PBUS and INTs for his defense. Weaver is just as good at defending the run- he's a talented tackler who allows for very little yardage after he makes initial contact, consistently coming down from the secondary for huge stops. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Weaver has already picked up a lot of attention from the next level, receiving offers from Arkansas and UAB earlier this offseason. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Seriously, watch out for this kid- he's a weapon on both sides of the ball and is set to dominate the state over the next three years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/22325886/679a68de2f1c19f317b7fbe6' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67d19a0144746"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->