Early Season Statewide 2028 Stat Stuffers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A month into the season these Sophomores have put up some intriguing numbers. We take a closer look at these Sophomores that have the potential over the next 3 seasons to have an impact on the recruiting scene. We give you one name "On The Radar" and one "Under The Radar" in each category. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["950809"],"_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-68c2e8da579a6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The 6'0 205 RB is living up to expectations. The #2 ranked RB in the 2028 Class leads all sophomores with 492 yards on just 44 carries. Explosive back with great vision at the LS and has the speed to break away from defenders at the 2nd level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hartsfield is already a National recruit and has the potential to reach the 5-Star level by his Senior season. A highly featured RB on our site. Read what Elise Benton wrote in <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/08/five-georgia-playmakers-you-need-to-know/">Five Georgia Playmakers You Need To Know</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Jordan McNeil","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'10u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"185","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2408","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Thomas County Central","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68c2e8da57acb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">McNeil has made the most of opportunities this season in a loaded TCC backfield. The 5'10 185 Sophomore has rushed for 259 yards on just 24 carries. He showed a flash of the future last week vs rival Thomasville carrying the ball 10 times for 122 yards. McNeil is long and lean with good first step explosion and top end speed. An excellent receiver out of the backfield. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McNeil is a name to know in the future and has the potential to be one of the top RB prospects in the SW GA Area in the '28 Class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Rashad Blalock","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"175","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"McNair","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68c2e8da57b96"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Blalock has made a huge impact early in '25. The 6'2 175 Soph has 31 catches for 506 yards with 5 TDs. He had a coming out party Week 1 vs Temple, catching 16 passes for 329 yards and scoring 4 times. Blalock has outstanding speed and can burn defenses deep. He gets up to top speed quickly with the ball in his hands. He posses the physicality and size to make grabs in traffic. A multisport athlete that is a natural on the field. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Relatively Under The Radar for now but Georgia State University did extend an offer earlier this Spring. Blalock will be a name to follow over the next 3 seasons. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1685081"],"_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-68c2e8da57bf8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Searels has gotten a lot of publicity early in '25 and is definitely a Stock Riser in a loaded '28 WR Class. I got to see Searels in person Week 1 when they played North Murray and walked away impressed. Great size at 6'4 and long and lean with plenty of room to add good weight. He has the speed to beat defenses deep but what I was most impressed with was his body control and athleticism in traffic. Dalton is getting ready to enter Region play and Searels will be a big focus for defenses down the stretch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Searels has already picked up offers from Georgia Tech and Gardner Webb this Fall. As his name starts to catch on you can expect his recruiting to pick up immensely. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1869220"],"_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-68c2e8da57c56"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The 6'0 180 LB is starting to get noticed. A natural physical LB that has had an impressive start to the 2025 season. He is averaging close to 13 TT a game with 6 sacks thru the Falcons 1st 4 games. Good tape, he has nose for the football and gets downhill fast. Physical at the point of contact and has good technique. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Garrison will be a 4-yr starter, recorded 97 TT last season as a Freshman, and is just now getting some Statewide "Pub". An impact player at the high school with next level potential. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1651409' first='Tofarati' last='Odutola']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"175","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Wheeler","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68c2e8da57d13"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fire up the film, "Bolt" can play anywhere you put him on the field. Odutola has made an impact on both sides of the ball early in his Sophomore season. He is averaging over 8 TT per game with 4.5 TFLs while catching while catching 7 passes for 65 yards on offense. What is impressive is he has got it done vs some of the best competition in Georgia's highest classification. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Great size at 6'2 175 and is a natural on the field. Physical tackler on defense and special teams. Has good vision and closes fast. A 4.0 student in the classroom and a player we will be hearing more about going forward.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->