Meet the New Guys: Class of 2029 Nos. 1-5

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We just dropped our&nbsp;<a href="https://prepredzone.com/north-carolina/rankings/2029-north-carolina-high-school-football-rankings/">initial 2029 rankings</a>, and since this is a new class, only a few of these players have scouting reports. I'm slowly changing that.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I've already gone behind the scenes of the creation of this class, with stats, big-picture takeaways, and some class superlatives. This series is different. We're going straight through, from No. 45 to No. 1, to break down every ranked player in the class of 2029. We've reached the top five. Let's meet the best players in the class of 2029</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Other 2029 scouting reports:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/11/meet-the-new-guys-class-of-2029-nos-41-45/">No. 41-45</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/11/meet-the-new-guys-class-of-2029-nos-36-40/">No. 36-40</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/11/meet-the-new-guys-class-of-2029-nos-31-35/">No. 31-35</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/11/meet-the-new-guys-class-of-2029-nos-26-30/">No. 26-30</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/11/meet-the-new-guys-class-of-2029-nos-21-25/">No. 21-25</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/11/meet-the-new-guys-class-of-2029-nos-16-20/">No. 16-20</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/11/meet-the-new-guys-class-of-2029-nos-11-15/">No. 11-15</a><br>No. 6-10</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Meet the 2029 Class</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1048930"],"_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-690e5ce2e16ca"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lowe wasn't supposed to have to play so early, but when one of the top quarterbacks in the country went down for a couple of weeks with an injury, Lowe stepped in with two elite performances. The lefty with a quick release was far more decisive than you'd expect to see from a freshman and showed that he's next in a long line of FBS quarterbacks from Grimsley.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1868522"],"_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-690e5ce2e1770"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Frasier has flashed some elite potential early at Salisbury as a running back. His raw numbers aren't incredible, but his vision, patience, and speed all should help him become a workhorse as he gets bigger. It's early, but we like his work ethic and think he has a bright future.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1114103"],"_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-690e5ce2e17e6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Green earned multiple offers last summer after impressive camp performances as teams fell in love with his length and movement skills as a defensive back. He's physical, and though he hasn't played a ton on varsity that we've seen, he's a future star for Chambers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1858055"],"_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-690e5ce2e1850"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">McLean has already earned a couple of early Power Four offers, as some of the bigger schools in the area have already recognized his upside. He has great patience and then accelerates quickly out of his cuts. He leads all freshmen in touchdowns by a wide margin, with 14 on the ground, two as a receiver, and one on special teams.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1604676"],"_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-690e5ce2e18c0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ambassador Christian has itself an elite young quarterback with a world-class arm. It's not just the arm strength; it's his pocket movement and anticipation that suggest he's already an advanced passer. He's not a true dual threat, but he can move a bit, both to escape the pocket and throw, and to pick up key yards in the red zone.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>We'll have plenty of pieces on our 2029 class rankings over the next week, in addition to playoff coverage and Player of the Year voting. Want to make sure you're on our radar? Our next <a href="https://events.prepredzone.com/e/2124/register/stock-up-showcase-carolinas">Prep Redzone Carolinas Showcase</a> is Dec. 7. <em>Promo Code HelmsWinterPRZ will get you $10 off registration</em></em>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->