2029 Rankings: Grading Offensive Position Groups

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>***Use Code “ScottyB30” for 30% off your subscription***</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We have looked at all the positions now in the first edition of the 2029 Rankings!&nbsp; Now we grade each offensive position examining how each position group looks early on.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Quarterback</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Grade: B</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The value comes in the volume here right now.  Early in the process there are far from sure things which isn't abnormal for the quarterback position.  Only a couple of prospects have legit size already in [player_tooltip player_id='2174806' first='Carson' last='Noy'], [player_tooltip player_id='2130223' first='Bowie' last='Richmond'], and [player_tooltip player_id='1625164' first='Jimmy' last='Connolly'].  [player_tooltip player_id='1153936' first='Armani' last='Ford'] has the highest ceiling as the Plainfield South signal caller is electric with the ball, but a little undersized.  There are 25 ranked prospects with only one inside the top 30 overall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Running Back</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Grade: B-</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Trio of backs headline the group from CCL powers Mt. Carmel and Brother Rice in [player_tooltip player_id='2144114' first='Lorenzo' last='Doke'], [player_tooltip player_id='2174817' first='Eric' last='Walker'], and [player_tooltip player_id='2174818' first='Mekhi' last='Hall'].&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='2206173' first='Jakobe' last='Baldwin'] is the other top 50 overall prospect from IC Catholic.&nbsp; No clear superstar for this group yet and the depth isn't really there.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Wide Receiver</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Grade: A-</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pair of top 10 overall prospects at wide receiver with Simeon's [player_tooltip player_id='2173722' first='Jalonny' last='Billingsley'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2174765' first='Emurion' last='Jackson'].&nbsp; Both are 6'4” freak show athletes that also star on the hardwood.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='1926177' first='Brantley' last='Kozuszek'] was outstanding as a freshman at Nashville with great size at 6'2”.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='2005663' first='Jameer' last='Murphy'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2129717' first='Elijah' last='Echols'] from Brother Rice along with [player_tooltip player_id='1920655' first='Darryl' last='Adams'] out of Mt. Carmel are all inside the top 25 overall.&nbsp; There are 16 wide outs in the top 91 so there is depth here.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tight End</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Grade: C</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Only two prospects at the tight end position in the rankings.&nbsp; They are solid prospects with [player_tooltip player_id='2072252' first='Jackson' last='Kenney'] checking in at #40 overall from Minooka and Althoff's [player_tooltip player_id='1582766' first='Francesco' last='Heth'] just inside the top 100.&nbsp; With the tight end classes we have become used to the last few years this one doesn't live up to that billing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Offensive Line</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Grade: A-</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Once again Illinois produces high level offensive lineman.&nbsp; There are a few prospects with varsity experience, but a lot of projection at the top of the board with [player_tooltip player_id='2174766' first='Corderro' last='Anderson Jr'] (6'7” 330 pounds), Piotr Nakoniczny (6'7” 315 pounds), [player_tooltip player_id='2143168' first='Shawn' last='Lazare'] (6'4 260 pounds), [player_tooltip player_id='1992003' first='Jackson' last='Bonebrake'] (6'0” 240 pounds), and [player_tooltip player_id='2177013' first='Jesus' last='Tinajero'] (6'3” 320 pounds) all being in the top 20.&nbsp; Overall 13 players inside the top 75, but we wish there would be a little more depth after that group.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->