PRZAL Rankings Release: Top 50 Rundown, Part II

*Use code "jackson30" for 30% off your PRZ Subscription*   Here, we wrap up our focus on our inaugural 2029 PRZAL Top 50. Future risers, FBS prospects, and varsity contributors are all included on this list, so pay close attention over the next few years.    Dunning debuts as a top DL prospect in the 2029 class and holds FBS offers. He is a stout, strong player with powerful hands and a true projection to play on the interior, likely as a 2 or 3T. He is a functional athlete with the range and activity to chase the ball and play in space, but is best at the point of attack where he can control the point and manipulate blockers with his hands. He has developed nicely to this point and will only build more buzz for himself here on out.     Patterson is an undersized but productive DB who started on varsity as a freshman for Enterprise. His size might knock him inside for good long-term, but he covers better as a corner than most players at his size. He has the footwork, speed, and hips to match and carry routes, but it's his ability to play through the ball and attack the catch point that sticks out to me. He is an energetic, violent tackler who can separate ball from ball carrier. I think Patterson has a chance to generate FBS buzz, even in spite of his size.     Wheeler is a top ATH in the 2029 class and popped on my radar with a reported offer from Florida State. We are still learning about Wheeler and waiting to get comprehensive tape, but from what I can see, he has the juice athletically to justify the early attention and make an impact on varsity once those reps come around.     Knight is a traitsy DL prospect who has a chance to hold steady as a premier DL prospect out of AL in the 2029 class. He is a broad-shouldered, strong player who is tough to create push against. He is still learning how to shed blocks, but his activity comes through on tape when he needs to flash his motor and get after the ball. The developmental upside sets the stage here.     Floyd was one of the most highly productive freshman players in AL last fall, regardless of position. He handles QB duties for Hewitt-Trussville, but a long-term projection as an athlete is certainly in play. He has a quick release and impressed with his accuracy and efficiency as a passer last fall. He is a true game changer as a runner, both in the scramble and by design. He has the speed and twitch to break down defenders and separate, but also the low center of gravity and temperament to drop his shoulder and invoke contact. Regardless of where he ends up long term, Floyd has a prolific HS career in front of him.     There's a second group of QBs in the state who are waiting in the shadows to emerge, and I think Jasper currently leads that group. When projecting out long term, I am most bullish on Jasper because I believe he has the most live arm in the group. The ball just looks different coming out of his hand, and if he can grow, I see a world where Jasper fills in as another FBS QB prospect for Central. He will have no shortage of weapons to get the ball to.     Burrell debuts as the top 2029 LB in our rankings draft and is far advanced in his physical development. He likely played lighter than listed as a freshman, but still hides his weight on a long, lean frame. He is an athletic player who can play in space, but is best between the C gaps. He is an urgent but patient player who stalks his prey and drives hard to contact. He has the mass and physicality to set the tone at the point of attack, an element of his game that should improve. Burrell's freshman tape tells me he is years ahead of his development.     Burrell and Banks are 1A and 1B for me, at least in this rankings draft. Similar to Burrell, Banks just has the look, physique, and tape of a prospect much older than he actually is. Banks is tall, lean, and athletic, quickly getting up to speed and covering a lot of ground. There is plenty of tread on the tires here, and even as more prospects emerge, Banks has the tools and ability to make a push for the top LB prospect in the class, especially given his early varsity production.     There's a lot to like about Nunnelly, who I think has a chance to rise even higher in future updates. Both on tape and in person, Nunnelly is a smooth, snappy player in his routes who can separate before the catch. He plays much bigger than 5'10, impressing with his ability to win in traffic and his body control. He is a fundamentally sound, reliable player who should get more run and attention as a sophomore.     [player_tooltip player_id='2100670' first='Major' last='Hudspeth'] is staring down the barrel of a highly prolific high school career after a breakout freshman campaign. He is a smaller QB who compensates with his feel and precision. He gets the ball out quickly, and I thought he did a good job as a freshman of placing the ball away from defenders and giving his receivers room to run under it. Hudspeth has time for his traits to come around, but he produced regardless, and that should hold.     Baker is an athletic WR sounding some alarms, especially with his sub-11-second PR in the 100M. He is a speedy player who eats space off the line better than most sub-6'0 receivers. He is fully capable of separating with and without the ball and is snappy enough in his routes to make the most of his speed. He is a solid player in contested catch situations, which rounds out his game. Baker is another talented member of what is shaping up to be a deep 2029 WR class in AL.     Hudson is an early standout RB in the 2029 class and is still creeping onto the varsity scene. He is a patient, one-cut runner who plays and looks bigger than listed. He is still finding his top gear and has time to do so. Still, he accelerates and maintains speed through change of direction, making him hard to catch in space.     Franklin is a fairly buzzy RB prospect out of Saraland who has plenty of tread on the tires. He is a smaller but lean and leggy prospect who has room to fill out and grow. He is a slick, elusive runner who is scrappy and strains the most out of each rep. He has some of the most developmental upside out of the RB group, and future growth will be the difference maker.     We are still learning about Kimbrough, but the traits and pedigree is there for him to rise and build some buzz for himself once he fully breaks onto the varsity radar. He is an athletic, fluid QB prospect with a natural, long, whippy release that gets easy horsepower on the ball. He will wait in the shadows behind a senior UAB commit, so there is plenty of time to simmer on this one.     I think you could batch Whatley, Jasper, and Kimbrough in the same QB group. All are traitsy, live arm prospect starting to emerge. He carries over some athleticism from basketball and is capable of moving the ball up and down. Whatley might get the earliest varsity run out of that aforementioned group, so keep a close eye on him this fall.     Law is a big, physical player with the size to develop into a force up front. He is raw, but has the athleticism to rush from a wide 9 alignment and bend around the corner. He will need to add more play strength, but he should naturally as he has plenty of body to grow into. He is a feisty, energetic player. There is reason to believe Law could develop into an FBS prospect.     I definitely am a fan of the developmental upside that [player_tooltip player_id='2233301' first='Alex' last='Randolph'] possesses. He is a tall, lean prospect who looks the part of a body that isn't done growing. He has a whippy throwing motion and can get whistling spin on the ball when everything clicks. He is a loose athlete with evidence on tape of making off-platform, on-the-move throws. Even as challengers emerge, there's a good chance Randolph holds steady in his ranking.     Ward is one of the most impressive pure playmakers in the top 50 and is a candidate to rise with continued production. He is a truly elite player with the ball in space, and is used in gadgety type roles in the short areas. He is fast, an unpredictable mover, and he strains the most out of each rep. There is little question about his playmaking ability, but it's ultimately his ceiling that I will spend the most time evaluating over the next few years.     Henderson is a tall, raw basketball athlete already generating FBS attention. There's plenty to like about the athlete, and specifically, his athleticism in correspondence with his size. However, it's his violence and energy that come through on tape. He has no problem getting physical and will drop his shoulder into blockers to set the tone, especially when playing spill. I like the blend of traits here and expect him to rise as he continues to turn corners in his growth.     Hampton is neck and neck with other QBs ahead of him, and his traits make the case for him to jump those guys, if he ties everything together. He is a tall, athletic QB who can escape chaos and generate plays with his legs. Still, he is a patient player who plays within himself and stares down pressure in the pocket when needed. He has an over-the-top release and flashes impressive finesse, with more than functional arm strength at this stage. There are plenty of tools for Hampton to harness here.     Morris rounds out our top 10 QB rankings after a productive freshman season on varsity. He is a smaller but gunslinger-style QB prospect who confidently distributes the ball around the yard. It looks like he understands spacing and timing well, enabling him to attack tighter windows over the middle of the field. I love how he plays, and I'm eager to see how the traits come along.     I am waiting for more tape to come out here, but the early offers set the intrigue. He holds several D1 offers, including FBS offers. He is a loose, raw athlete who is only going to grow into himself and find more juice. I will re-eval Matthews this fall when the picture is clearer.     Lawson is a long, lanky athlete who plays on both sides of the football. He might project best as a receiver, where he eats through cushion with his long strides and can bend and flex in his routes to break off his stem. As a defender, he is smooth when staying in phase with receivers and will violently throw himself into ball carriers. I like the upside here.     Sturgis is a productive back from a year ago who played himself into our top 50. He is a smaller, lean scat back with impressive space skills. His initial speed is impressive and sets the stage here, allowing him to quickly occupy space and beat defenders to a point. GPS speeds are reporting over 22 MPH here, which makes sense.     Houser, ranked as our 4th-best OL in the 2029 class, rounds out our top 50. He is a shorter, true projection on the interior OL, especially if he holds at 6'1. He holds his weight well and doesn't look awkward as a mover. He plays with the proper temperament at his size, manipulating defenders with his hand strength and power. I think there's a world where Houser gets some buzz as an NT if he holds at 6'1. Regardless, he has developed well to this point.

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