2028 Rankings Update: 5 Playmakers To Watch Out For This Fall

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We've got more 2028 Rankings content heading your way! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Today, we're watching 5 playmakers who are set up for massive sophomore seasons this upcoming fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As always, make sure you watch their film below! You won't want to miss out on talent like this:</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-6882626f7f249"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1585177' first='Jahkelsie' last='Griffin'] is a talented prospect out of Bob Jones who's now ranked as our #23 overall prospect in the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>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.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>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.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>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, plays with terrific speed downfield, and consistently prevents huge scoring plays on the back end by flying down to the line of scrimmage to force stops.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Currently, Griffin lists an offer from MTSU. With his talent, I'm sure more will be heading his way soon- we'll be on the lookout. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1621022"],"_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-6882626f7f2e9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1621022' first='Nathan' last='Malone Jr.'] is a talented RB/WR out of Smiths Station who's now ranked as our #26 prospect in the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>"Malone was productive in multiple ways last season- he has a great burst out of the backfield, can easily withstand hits, and can easily slip out of tackles with how quick he is. Malone is just as reliable using his hands in the passing game; he's quick to get open, has good hands, and can capitalize after the catch by making defenders miss.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>I think what impresses me most about Malone is his ability to use his speed in the open field- he has great acceleration and can easily outrun defenders, making him a big play threat every time the ball is in his hands.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Malone has already picked up an offer from UT Martin and will surely have more to follow soon- he's a talented athlete set up for a big season this upcoming fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Check out some of Malone's film from last season:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/20668505/66ec4d082930b304353185f5' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6882626f7f67d"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1639238"],"_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-6882626f7f705"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1639238' first='Malik' last='Boggan'] is an impressive prospect out of Hoover who's landed as our #8 RB/WR and #33 overall prospect in the state. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Boggan really impresses me at RB. He's patient behind the line of scrimmage, plays with a ton of speed and twitch, and can make defenders miss for some explosive gains on the ground. On top of that, Boggan has the hands to create plays in the passing game, frequently getting open downfield and finding extra yards after the catch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of Boggan's best traits is his vision. He can easily find rushing lanes both behind the line of scrimmage and in the open field, and does a great job waiting for and following his blockers so he can make the most out of every carry.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Boggan put together an impressive freshman season, ending the year with 600 yards and 10 TDs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Check out some of Boggan's film below:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/MalikBoggan1/status/1880414093682909619","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/MalikBoggan1/status/1880414093682909619 </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-6882626f7f78e"} --> <!-- 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 talented ATH out of Luverne who's now ranked as the #35 prospect on our list. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>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.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Harris is 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's 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.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>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.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Harris dominated 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>Harris is an exciting young player to watch out for. Make sure you check out his film below:</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-6882626f7f7c7"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1595856"],"_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-6882626f7f842"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1595856' first='Dwight' last='Beckford'] is a talented up-and-coming DB out of Spain Park who's now ranked as our #6 DB and #50 overall prospect in the state. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>Beckford is an instinctual DB who thrives at locating and making plays on the ball- he consistently flies around the field to come up with huge stops against the run and pass nearly every down. I'm really impressed with Beckford's skills in coverage- he plays with tons of patience, doesn't let anyone behind him downfield, and can break on the ball and come up with some huge PBUs/INTs.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Beckford was also really productive against the run last season. He really showed off his speed and pursuit skills by flying downhill to come up with tackles near the line of scrimmage, and way upfield from where he initially lined up to prevent TD scoring plays.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I'm excited to watch Beckford play this upcoming season- I have a feeling he could end up having a really big year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Check out some of Beckford's film below:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/21808782/672d9643e344a875a15a0f2a' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6882626f7f879"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->