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Prospects set to debut in new 2028 rankings

Prospects set to debut in new 2028 rankings
Carl Frederick
Carl Frederick November 30, 2025 @ 07:35 PM
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King Antoine
King Antoine 5'10" | 190 lbs | RB/LB | 2028
VA
Brandon Boyd
Brandon Boyd 5'10" | 175 lbs | RB/LB | 2028
VA
Shadarus Pickett
Shadarus Pickett 5'10" | 165 lbs | RB/WR | 2028
VA
Landon Pannell
Landon Pannell 6'0" | 180 lbs | QB | 2028
VA
Adrien Picot
Adrien Picot 5'8" | 180 lbs | RB/LB | 2028
VA
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Friendly reminder when subscribing to use my code Frederick30. Please take advantage of our Cyber Monday deals that should be in affect all week! We are less than 24 hours away (give or take) from the new Virginia 2028 Class rankings debuting. A very talented group with over 50 new prospects making their debut. Over 100 kids on our watch list be ready tomorrow night. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">A few prospects set to make their debut:</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2047507"],"_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-692ce61f7a0c0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2047507' first='Brandon' last='Boyd'] from Glenn Allen High School had 9 touchdowns as a sophomore. Boyd is elusive out of the backfield and a playmaker on defense. A hybrid safety/linebacker, he shows a ton a range already that he can play at the next level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BBoyd_2028/status/1988676384701698330?s=20","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/BBoyd_2028/status/1988676384701698330?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1699167"],"_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-692ce61f7a156"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Riverbend's [player_tooltip player_id='1699167' first='Adrien' last='Picot'] broke out for the Sharks earning all kinds of all conference honors. First team running back and second team all purpose a playmaker to watch for the next couple of seasons is certainly Picot. He gashed numerous opponents with his speed and vision, the type of back that just needs a little daylight and is gone. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2049680"],"_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-692ce61f7a1d2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Now a region champion [player_tooltip player_id='2049680' first='King' last='Antoine'] just had 14 tackles in North Stafford victory over Woodbridge. Back healthy and making plays on both sides of the field, [player_tooltip player_id='2049680' first='King' last='Antoine'] will be ranked. Earning 2nd team all district honors and back healthy, his stock is growing by the minute. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/KingAntoine24/status/1995121846673412375?s=20","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/KingAntoine24/status/1995121846673412375?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1737134"],"_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-692ce61f7a24a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">This young man out of Eastside High School can sling it, watching his tape he can make every throw. A tough sturdy presence in the pocket [player_tooltip player_id='1737134' first='Landon' last='Pannell'] checks all the right boxes. Plays like a baseball player so I wasn't surprised to see he is also a Right Fielder for the Spartans. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1993552"],"_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-692ce61f7a2c0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Picket came on strong this season for Armstrong, rushing for over 1,200 yards! 14 total touchdowns he looks like a complete player already, he will be in our top 150 tomorrow night. Breakaway speed and top flight vision he is an exciting player to watch. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/shadaruspickett/status/1994792801561960748?s=20","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/shadaruspickett/status/1994792801561960748?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Saint James Academy/ Osbourn/ Oscar Smith well represented</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>You should not be surprised to see many prospects from all three schools especially if you followed our previously published 2028 class this past summer. Oscar Smith is looking for back to back Class 6 state titles while the Saint James Academy just posted a highly successful debut season for Coach Overton. Osbourn finished .500 in the Cedar Run District which is considered amongst the best in the state. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

Friendly reminder when subscribing to use my code Frederick30. Please take advantage of our Cyber Monday deals that should be in affect all week! We are less than 24 hours away (give or take) from the new Virginia 2028 Class rankings debuting. A very talented group with over 50 new prospects making their debut. Over 100 kids on our watch list be ready tomorrow night.

Brandon Boyd

Brandon Boyd

HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 175
POS RB/LB
CLASS 2028
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Brandon
Boyd RB/LB
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2028
Height
5'10"
Weight
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HS
Glen Allen
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VA
Prospects set to debut in new 2028 rankings
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Adrien Picot

Adrien Picot

HEIGHT 5'8"
WEIGHT 180
POS RB/LB
CLASS 2028
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Adrien
Picot RB/LB
Class
2028
Height
5'8"
Weight
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HS
Riverbend
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VA
Prospects set to debut in new 2028 rankings
Riverbend’s Adrien Picot broke out for the Sharks earning all kinds of all conference honors. First team running...
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King Antoine

King Antoine

HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 190
POS RB/LB
CLASS 2028
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King
Antoine RB/LB
Class
2028
Height
5'10"
Weight
190
HS
North Stafford
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VA
Prospects set to debut in new 2028 rankings
Now a region champion King Antoine just had 14 tackles in North Stafford victory over Woodbridge. Back healthy...
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Landon Pannell

Landon Pannell

HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 180
POS QB
CLASS 2028
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Landon
Pannell QB
Class
2028
Height
6'0"
Weight
180
HS
Eastside
|
VA
Prospects set to debut in new 2028 rankings
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Shadarus Pickett

Shadarus Pickett

HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 165
POS RB/WR
CLASS 2028
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Shadarus
Pickett RB/WR
Class
2028
Height
5'10"
Weight
165
HS
Armstrong
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VA
Prospects set to debut in new 2028 rankings
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