Newly-Ranked 2029 Athletes and Tight Ends

We're in the middle of our 2029 rankings content after publishing our <a href="https://prepredzone.com/north-carolina/rankings/2029-north-carolina-high-school-football-rankings/">late spring rankings update</a> earlier this week. While we've covered some <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/06/behind-the-scenes-of-the-2029-rankings-spring/">big-picture topics</a> surrounding the class, we haven't yet talked about any of the 41 new faces. Here, we're looking at the newly-ranked athletes and tight ends.   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Which Athletes/Tight Ends Joined the 2029 Rankings?</h2>   Editor's Note: Check out the rest of our 2029 rankings coverage:   <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/06/2029-skill-position-stock-risers/">Skill Position Stock-Risers </a><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/06/2029-stock-risers-big-men-in-the-trenches/">Trenches Stock-Risers</a> <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/06/2029-stock-risers-back-seven-defenders/">Back Seven Stock-Risers </a><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/06/newly-ranked-2029-qbs-and-rbs/">Newly-Ranked QBs/RBs</a> <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/06/behind-the-scenes-of-the-2029-rankings-spring/">Behind the Scenes</a> <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/06/newly-ranked-2029-wrs/">Newly-Ranked WRs</a> <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/06/newly-ranked-2029-ol/">Newly-Ranked OL</a>    Coley is part of a strong 2029 class for Richmond Senior. He didn't play a ton as a freshman, but when he was on the field, he made a massive impact, with three sacks in six games. He's a physical two-way player who was used most on offense as an H-Back because of his willingness to mix it up as a lead blocker. I'm actually not sure what position he'll ultimately end up playing, but he's already off the mark on the recruiting trail with a few early FBS offers.     Sutton is one of the most unique athletes in the state. He plays multiple sports and multiple positions in each. On the gridiron, Sutton played quarterback, receiver, defensive back, and even punter. He's the true definition of an athlete, though I probably like him most as a long, speedy defensive back at this exact moment. Whenever he steps on the field, fans should pay attention.     Bell has ideal size for the receiver position, and has the short-area quickness to play defensive back, too. He's the classic case of a guy who was simply too talented to keep off the field as a freshman, and he'll be a <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/06/predicting-every-southern-carolina-teams-mvp/">key part</a> of a veteran Piedmont team that will look to take a step forward in 2026.     Northside-Jacksonville just continues to produce talented, multi-faceted athletes. While the varsity team was surprising opponents with their team speed and talent at the skill positions, Morris was excelling on the junior varsity team. While we don't typically rank players before they feature on the varsity squad, Morris is an exception. He's shown both his athleticism and his skill this offseason, winning a positional MVP award at the <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/04/ccc-clayton-recap-award-winners/">Carolinas Coaches Combine</a>.     We don't have many tight ends ranked in this class, but Pugh is an interesting prospect. At this point in his career, football isn't even his best sport, but given his athletic profile, that could change. He's a verified 6-foot-4, 220-pounder who has flashed elite ability at the catch point in the 7-on-7 circuit. He's also thriving in the weight room, and we wouldn't be surprised to see him finish his career as one of the most impressive overall athletes in the class.     Bridges popped up on the radar when Georgia Southern reached out with an early offer. He's a name to file away for the future, as I'm not sure how often Stuart Cramer will run 12-personnel with Bridges behind a top 2027 tight end. That being said, the early returns in the weight room are promising, and the athletic two-way player looks like one of the top tight ends in the class.    There's plenty to come from Matt Morrow, Joshua Graham, and me on the 2029 rankings. Stay locked in with Prep Redzone for more insights, evaluations, and rankings updates. Want to share Prep Redzone with a friend? Promo code Helms30 will get them 30% off their first billing cycle for any subscription. Team preview season is beginning soon! Coaches, fill out our <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeB9YBH_he_sOP-lhvI26XRh0P9vobS8PsVJy_5QCJ4jQLTvQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=118251332469799088451">team preview info sheet</a> so we can properly cover your athletes.

We're in the middle of our 2029 rankings content after publishing our late spring rankings update earlier this week. While we've covered some big-picture topics surrounding the class, we haven't yet talked about any of the 41 new faces. Here, we're looking at the newly-ranked athletes and tight ends.