2028 Rankings Review- Prospects who made a leap

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1692093"],"_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-693704b7a7b00"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Now thriving at Saint James Academy [player_tooltip player_id='1692093' first='Braylon' last='Bates'] moved right into our top 25 for the 2028 class with an outstanding season for the Strivers. Bates is so physical off the snap, if you do not extend and get hands on him he will be in your backfield disrupting. He holds 3 offers and will be a relied upon Coach Overton's defense that graduated a number of seniors. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/braylonbates24/status/1990100726438113582?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/braylonbates24/status/1990100726438113582?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["793334"],"_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-693704b7a7b56"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='793334' first='Courtland' last='Simmons'] this past season for Norfolk Academy he more than earned a nearly 50 point increase in his ranking. Rushing for over 1,000 yards and 17 total touchdowns, Simmons was the workhorse for the Bulldogs, they love to line him all over offensively. He makes plays wherever the put him and has explosive/breakaway speed in the open. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/CourtlandSimmo1/status/1996135842188804174?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/CourtlandSimmo1/status/1996135842188804174?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2049682"],"_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-693704b7a7b9d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2049682' first='Mason' last='Cachola'] out of Colonial Forge is so fast and relentless to the football, it is not hard to see that he obtained nearly 100 tackles as a sophomore. His instincts and speed are going to do him wonders when we get to the next level, Cachola looks like one of fasters linebackers in the region and earned all conference honors this past fall. The Eagles had a deep playoff run that saw them graduate a number of quality seniors, having Cachola back in the fold can help them get back their soon. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Mason_Cachola/status/1989405041988632667?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/Mason_Cachola/status/1989405041988632667?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1693524"],"_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-693704b7a7be0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1693524' first='Kanoa' last='Tuck'] looks like a veteran on the field out their and he is only in the 10th grade. Earning all Cardinal district honors for his work at both tight end and linebacker, Tuck lived up to the hype. He is one of a number quality/returning starters for Gar Field's defense, and he showed he can play several positions at a high level. He has pass rushing moves, sideline-sideline speed and the ability to cover in the open field. Between him and [player_tooltip player_id='734908' first='Erik' last='Nelson'] the Red Wolves defensive future looks very promising. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1692066"],"_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-693704b7a7c24"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Had the privilege of watching this dude in person when Oscar Smith came to town this past Saturday for the State semi-finals. Boy does [player_tooltip player_id='1692066' first='Lincoln' last='Halliday'] pass the eye test in person, even as a sophomore I had multiple people come up to me asking if he was playing college football already. An all conference type of year for Halliday landed him 121st overall and he sure could get an even bigger boost when we update this group in 2026. He is already 6'4 and a lean 248 lbs., I got a good feeling he will get some offers coming this offseason. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->