2028 Rankings Breakdown: Risers to Know

<h2 class="wp-block-heading">In 2028 Rankings Breakdown: Risers to Know, we spotlight the prospects who've made significant jumps in the latest update, turning development and production into real momentum. These are the names climbing the board and positioning themselves as players to watch moving forward.</h2>    <p class="text-gray-700">Towne moves into the top 100 overall after an impressive and productive sophomore season totaling 117 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, 6 sacks, and 3 interceptions. 5'11” 175 lbs. his size/frame project him as a DB at the college level but demonstrates positional versatility being able to roll down into the box and make plays at the first level. He's an instinctual defender that has a great nose for the football being able to read and react to his keys with decisiveness and speed. Anticipates ball location and uses his short area burst to trigger to the spot and close space. High motor, he chases aggressively in pursuit and attacks ball carriers with good forward momentum and strength at the POA. In coverage, he's got good awareness and eye discipline to see route concepts and close throwing lanes. Picked up his initial college offer from Idaho last month and should see increased recruiting attention going forward.</p>   <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_Towne2/status/1990953198287466606 </div></figure>     <p>Lux was among the state passing leaders in the 2028 class finishing with 2,800 yards and 29 touchdowns while completing 71% of his throws. 6'1” 190 lbs. he shows good ball placement ability to all areas of the field and doesn't sacrifice accuracy throwing off different platforms or on the run. He's a confident passer that's not afraid to throw into tight windows across the middle or challenge defenders vertically. Like his ability to mix up trajectory and throw with the necessary velocity/touch to make a completion and give his receiver the opportunity to play the ball in the air. Shows he can drive a one ball at the short/intermediate levels or drop it in over the top. Flashes good patience in the pocket to allow the play to develop and for his receivers to gain separation. Sacramento State offered him as a freshman but expected to see a bump in recruitment as he gains more exposure.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/QBtrent11/status/2004636016947441772 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">Big jump for Flowers in the updated PRZ player rankings moving from #16 overall to #5. Possesses great physical traits for a major D1 safety prospect at 6'2” 180 lbs. with a skillset that blends his speed, range, and high football IQ. He's a long strider that gives him the ability to cover ground, play sideline to sideline, and close separation with the ball in the air. His transitional speed allows him to smoothly change directions and accelerate coming out of his back pedal. Flashes high level ball skills. He's able to accurately judge and time out his jump to compete at the high point while showing the coordination and strong hands to win in traffic. Fills aggressively in run support coming downhill and initiating contact with good leverage and wrap up ability. Also a big play threat at receiver on offense with 791 yards and 11 touchdowns in the 2025 season. He's a national recruit with 18 total offers to date.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/jf1owers/status/1995255338434793547 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">Davis checks all the boxes as a major D1 RB with the recruitment to back it up, holds 17 offers with 14 of them being from P4 programs. Possesses a well-built 6'1” 215 lb. frame, he's strong in the lower half but still carries the top end speed and lateral quickness to be elusive and break away in space. He's tough to bring down with excellent balance upon contact. He maintains good pad level throughout the play and leg drive carries his momentum forward as he breaks tackles and extends gains after initial contact. Gets to top speed quickly and forces defenders to misjudge angles as he continues to work downhill. Flashes quick cut ability both in tight spaces and the open field to make defenders miss. Rushed for over 900 yards and 19 touchdowns on just 92 carries averaging 10 yards per touch as a sophomore.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/MalakiDavis_0/status/1995947780544790924 </div></figure>     <p>Taylor ranked second in receiving among 2028 wide outs in the state with 1,177 yards and 10 touchdowns on 69 receptions. The on field production matches the college level upside with his combination of size, athleticism, and ball skills. 6'3” 185 lbs. the length he possesses makes him an immediate mismatch on the outside and gives him a large catch radius. He's got great extension to play the ball outside his framework while showing the body control to adjust to midair ball flight and in contested situations. Accelerates hard off the ball to close cushion and has a sustained second gear to threaten the secondary vertically. A tough tackle after the catch, he's able to shed contact and then burst away to extend gains. Currently has four D1 offers but would expect his recruitment to skyrocket before long.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/AmarionTay53430/status/2015980005730484419 </div></figure>