2029 Rankings Winter Update: Rounding Out the Class

Editor's note: We'll continue breaking down this class in its entirety. If <a href="https://prepredzone.com/subscribe/">you're not yet subscribed to Prep RedZone</a>, you can save 40% off an annual subscription by using the offer code Guerin40 at checkout. This deal will be available throughout the Winter Rankings Cycle.   Six athletes who've found ways to check multiple boxes. Two offensive linemen who've done everything right so far. And a specialist who is already handling his team's kickoffs and field goals.   As we close up the Winter Rankings Cycle, let's address these nine players who put themselves on our radar over the past four months.   Each of them bring something special to the table that will only continue to grow over the next three seasons.    [player_tooltip player_id='1819069' first='Cameron' last='Moody'] K/P, Wando   Moody has only started to scratch the surface of his kicking range and consistency, but he's got a big ol' leg up (pun intended) on many of his classmates at the position. Wando had him handling kickoffs. He wasn't the Warriors' normal punter, but he did have a couple of those during an early season game. And while he struggled early with his field goals, he found a nice groove in the back half of the season.     [player_tooltip player_id='1881803' first='Ta'Mir' last='Thrower'] ATH, York (pictured)   Thrower's biggest impact for the Cougars was at receiver, where he hauled in 23 passes for 249 yards and a touchdowns. But that was only the bulk of his production. He also had three carries and three three passes, made six tackles, broke up two passes and forced a fumble on defense and returned seven kickoffs for north of 100 yards.     [player_tooltip player_id='1816245' first='Kendrick' last='Patterson'] ATH, Great Falls   If you look at the first two plays on Patterson's reel, you'll see exactly why he's ranked. As a wildcat quarterback and defensive back, he took two 85-plus-yard touches to the house. He went on to throw a big game-tying touchdown pass against Buford in overtime and tack on a few other scores rushing and receiving. Patterson has the look of a guy who is going to get a gazillion touches over the next few years.    [player_tooltip player_id='1824373' first='Sam' last='Hunter'] ATH, Buford   The aforementioned Great Falls-Buford game we spoke of above? Yeah, Hunter was big in that one, too. He rushed for 31 yards, put up 16 more on two catches, finished with 17 tackles, a tackle for loss, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery, punted three times and returned three kickoffs. It was indicative of his usage the entire season and a glimpse into his future with the Yellow Jackets.    [player_tooltip player_id='1974816' first='Sincere' last='Glymph'] ATH, Newberry   We left Glymph in the athlete category for now because we think he could play in five or six different spots. But he's absolutely going to get a crack at taking over the quarterback position for the Bulldogs this offseason. Ask Swansea if they think he can handle it. After all, against the Tigers in October, Glymph came on in relief and completed 13-of-15 passes for 132 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for another 98 yards and a score.    [player_tooltip player_id='1824557' first='Sam' last='Winburn'] ATH, Christ Church   In another universe, Winburn very well might have been the starting varsity tailback at Christ Church. Instead, that position is held down by an older player with plenty of clout. Winburn will primarily be playing safety and/or linebacker next fall, but he's going to get some carries, too. He's freakishly strong already and has some excellent speed for a freshman. His role isn't necessarily defined yet, but we're excited to see it play out.   [player_tooltip player_id='1822072' first='LaMarion' last='Bryant'] ATH, Westside    Coach Brian Lane loves multi-faceted guys at Westside, and Bryant absolutely fits the bill. He can play in the secondary or catch passes against one. He is able to return punts and kickoffs. He's going to be mostly asked to spell some more experienced talent in all three phases, but he's going to be on the field a ton in 2026 and should be able to start getting his name out there more and more as the season progresses.    [player_tooltip player_id='1397682' first='Lodon' last='Veal'] OL, Union County   Veal put up 12 pancakes in his first three games, which is part of the reason he made the cut in our initial rankings release for this class before he suffered a knee injury that sidelined him for the rest of the way. He's got excellent size at 6-foot-3 and 280 pounds and is a rangy tackle who also possesses good bend that helps him gain leverage when he moves inside. We're not sure how much that will happen in the future in high school, but the two skill sets will open up even more doors.   [player_tooltip player_id='1818345' first='Jordan' last='Lewis'] OL, Dorman   Lewis played huge minutes, mostly at right tackle, for a Dorman offense that rushed for 2,600 yards against a stout schedule. The fact that he's already 6-foot-4 and 275 pounds at 15 years old tells us he could become one of the biggest players in the state before his time at this level is done. He's surprising nimble for some of his size and we weren't shocked to see him playing basketball, too.

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