Underclassmen Who Are Seeing Their Recruiting Blow Up

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With spring practices and college days under way, college camps looming large, and the upcoming fall season right around the corner, we are taking a look ahead at some under-the-radar prospects who plan to make a name for themselves over the next few months. Here are four standouts who pop on film and have taken their recruiting up a notch with strong showings during spring ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1636863"],"_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-6a01dba5141fa"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1636863' first='Collin' last='Burris'] is a strong and powerful run blocker and a super-talented Class of 2028 recruit for Marysville. The 6-foot-5, 280-pound offensive lineman flashes a mean streak, good foot speed and a quick first step. He has also played defensive tackle. College teams are intrigued by his size, frame and play strength. Recent Power 4 offers include Indiana, Virginia Tech, Boston College, Iowa State and Wisconsin.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1862319"],"_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-6a01dba514278"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Last year Coach Douglass at Springfield told us Timmothy Thompson would be a name to know, and the head coach for the Wildcats was certainly correct. Thompson is a very athletic receiver who goes up for the ball. He can high-point, displays good long speed, and wins contested catches. He has played both inside and outside receiver, great adjustment to the ball. Thompson is still a freshman, yet he is already a 6-foot-2, 176-pound receiver with three more years to go. Recent offers include UConn and Toledo. Expect him to become a national recruit.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2206507"],"_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-6a01dba5142cd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2206507' first='Rashad' last='Harris'] a well-put-together prospect with good bulk, strength and athleticism. He pops on tape as a strong, well-rounded linebacker who can square up and hit, takes good pursuit angles, and stays parallel at the point of contact. Size, strength and frame are all prototypical for the position of an inside linebacker. After shining at his team's college showcase, he earned his first offer from Youngstown State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2206511"],"_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-6a01dba51431d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2206511' first='AJ' last='Pearson'] is finally getting some much-deserved college attention, picking up his first offer from Youngstown State last week. Pearson put up some eye-popping numbers last season as a sophomore in his first full season: 3,080 passing yards with 29 touchdowns, 1,438 rushing yards with 29 rushing touchdowns. That adds up to 4,518 total yards from scrimmage, and on defense he racked up 106 tackles, too. Pearson is very mobile, flashes a cannon for an arm, keeps his eyes downfield and has a quick release. On defense he flashes great ball skills in coverage. Expect bigger things to come from him during his upcoming junior year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->