Checking in on Virginia’s current Top ten 2029 prospects

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Redzone takes a quick look at the progress that the top ten prospects in our current Class of 2029 have made since the last update.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1694550"],"_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-696d5b9629e30"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Goode played his freshman year of football at Roanoke Catholic. Goode is a very impressive looking wide receiver. I like his ability to take short gains and turn them into long ones. The athletic ability is there along with the skills. I can see the buzz on him getting even louder this offseason. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1290145"],"_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-696d5b9629ea7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Heru made a crystal clear case for the #1 spot in the rankings, throwing for 3,004 yards and 40 passing touchdowns as a freshman. He isn't waiting, he's up NOW. Heru's early offer list includes Duke, ODU, and SMU. Heru is already being invited to Junior Days. Expect him to earn more offers this offseason. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1588028"],"_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-696d5b9629f84"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cridlin spent a lot of time at offensive guard in his freshman season highlights that I watched. Right now, he excels as a run blocker. Whether it's going one-or-one or helping with combo blocks, he generates movement at the point of attack. Cridlin also reaches landmarks quickly and is able to adjust to moving targets in space. Has efficient footwork as well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1589005"],"_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-696d5b9629fc4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ferris has several highlights that show him going vertical, including a few where he wins a 50/50 ball. I think he does a nice job of adjusting to the ball when it's in the air. Ferris has plenty of time to continue to build on his speed and explosiveness. Able to find soft spots against zone coverag</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1398086"],"_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-696d5b962a080"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Dabkowski certainly made a case for a rankings bump with his play during the 2025 season. The dual-threat quarterback completed 168-of-252 passes for 2,467 yards, 26 touchdowns and six interceptions. He also carried the football s for 663 yards and nine touchdowns. Dabkowski threw for 250-plus yards in five games (three of those for over 300-plus yards). He's not the biggest prospect at the moment, but his production speaks for itself. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1590819"],"_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-696d5b962a0bf"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I actually had a chance to watch Newsome at a camp in Miami a few weeks ago, but more on that another time. His freshman year film has a nice mix of him in both zone and man coverage scenarios. I like the fact that he stays deep as the deepest in zone coverage. Overall, he does a nice job in staying in phase throughout the route. That led to a couple of interceptions and pass breakups that I viewed on his highlights. I like Newsome's ability to track the football in the air as well. I'll have more to say once I few the camp film I got of him from that camp in Miami. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->