2029 Rankings: Stockrisers Making Their Move

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For as many names as the older classifications have in their rankings, the ultra-selective look of those in the younger grades makes any bit of movement much more impactful.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We mention that first because from the top of the Prep RedZone Class of 2029 rankings to spot No. 151, almost no one stayed put in their previous spots from the late-spring cycle. That's also of little surprise, as the current sophomores have been highly active throughout the offseason and right on into the 2026 regular season. We've got players taking on major roles within their programs and others stepping into developmental roles where they'll be exposed to trial by fire.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One by one, all 151 players have given us reason to place them into these rankings. And, for some, every excuse to move them up this time around.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>ALL SORTS OF TOP 10 MOVEMENT</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The shake up of the players at the top started with our former No. 1 overall suffering a season-eliminating injury over the summer. Naturally, we moved Dutch Fork defensive back [player_tooltip player_id='1595010' first='Taddrick' last='Gibson'] down some because of it.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>But this wasn't simply about players filling in above him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dorman offensive lineman [player_tooltip player_id='1818345' first='Jordan' last='Lewis'] now claims the top overall ranking in the sophomore class after months of impressive work on and off the field that are paying major dividends for the Cavaliers as a whole. Not only is Lewis starting at tackle (and playing both sides depending on need) to bully opposing defensive linemen, he's also occasionally slipping over into an H-Back look on short-yardage situations. He can pull it off because of his mobility. Frankly, Lewis running downhill at people is devastating.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src=u0022https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/28286451/6a8b643dbb51c0322186e792u0022 width=u0022640u0022 height=u0022360u0022 frameborder=u00220u0022 allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a98628c9ebf8"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Immediately behind Lewis, [player_tooltip player_id='1881741' first='Bear' last='Woods'] is now holding down the No. 2 spot. The Westside quarterback chased his dynamic freshman campaign with 436 yards and eight touchdowns in his first two games. His second game against Jefferson (Ga.) wasn't perfect by any means, but three touchdown passes being an off night should scream volumes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rounding out our top five is now Northwestern linebacker [player_tooltip player_id='1301735' first='Dash' last='Holley'] - who is back in his natural linebacker spot after playing more of a defensive end position last season - [player_tooltip player_id='1301740' first='Ra'Sean' last='Brown'] from South Pointe and Gibson. Brown is the Stallions' RB1 now and is taking advantage of running behind one of the most established offensive lines in the state.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Chasing them are defensive back [player_tooltip player_id='1825516' first='Jyree' last='Grady'] (River Bluff), receiver [player_tooltip player_id='1817438' first='Jae' last='White'] (Westside), defensive linemen [player_tooltip player_id='1595016' first='Emari' last='Jones'] (Seneca) and [player_tooltip player_id='2106766' first='Hayzon' last='Lumpkin'] (South Pointe) and quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='1623307' first='Xavier' last='Wright'] (Gray Collegiate).&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>OTHER NOTABLE MOVEMENT</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2106782' first='Logan' last='Bragg'] QB, Laurens (Up four spots)&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We started to see some signs near the end of Bragg's freshman season that he was capable of making a major leap forward, as he was cutting down on some early pick problems and taking care of the ball better. But he wasn't simply becoming a better game manager. Move up to August 21, and his 358 passing yards and two touchdowns and 80 yards and another score on the ground showed us he making steps to become a guy who can take over.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1816760' first='Zay' last='Moseley'] WR, Greer (Up six spots)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Moseley made a significant upward climb back in the spring, when we noticed how well he was jiving with his new full-time QB (more on him below) and showing that he just behind a pair of elite receivers in the class. Moseley might not have elite size at 5-foot-10 and 160 pounds (give or take), but his production value is through the roof and climbing by the week.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1818504' first='Harper' last='Ellerbee'] ATH, Chapin (Up 13 spots)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The only hangup Ellerbee (pictured) had during the offseason was a bit of a mental block after transitioning from his previous role as a hybrid defensive back/linebacker, where he had 17 tackles and a pair of tackles for loss as a freshman. Clearly, he's past all that. Ellerbee put up 240 yards and three touchdowns with his first 37 touches of the 2026 season - 34 carries, six receptions, three kickoff returns. Chapin thinks this is only the beginning for its young tailback. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1825182' first='Cullen' last='Spence'] LB/RB, Liberty (Up 14 spots)&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>By the end of this season, we're going to see a version of Spence that makes even his impressive freshman showing look relatively paltry. The Red Devils' standout is seeing some of his defensive responsibilities taper off some so he can become an even bigger part of the offense. He needed just one game this fall to more than double his number of carries in seven contests last year. The fact that he's being targeted as a pass catch more was a simultaneously equal development we're going to continue to track.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2106784' first='Xavier' last='Sammet'] QB, Greer (Up 17 spots)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While Sammet split reps as a freshman, he's now claimed the QB1 job for the Jackets and running with the opportunity his coaches handed him. He's put up some impressive individual numbers, yes, but he's also steering an offense with plenty of potency at receiver, tailback and on the line. Greer averaged 28 points per game in 2025. After two games in 2026, that figure had jumped by 20 points. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2106788' first='Nycari' last='Kinard'] ATH, Columbia (Up 32 spots)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In Week 1, Kinard got people talking in ways that even his 330-yard freshman season didn't. He exploded against double-team happy Eau Claire squad for a receiving touchdown, a rushing score and a key interception that iced the game for the Capitals. Kinard is going to be the most athletic player on the field in many of his games the rest of the season, and his big-play ability is going to keep popping up week to week until someone figures out how many players it can devote to stopping him without sacrificing everything else.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1907293' first='Darrell' last='Epps'] RB, Crestwood (Up 37 spots)&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>When Crestwood's other top-flight 2029 tailback moved out of state over the summer, it was Epps who we immediately thought of. Senior tailback [player_tooltip player_id='1664643' first='Calvin' last='Wofford'] is still the Knights' top ball carriers, but Crestwood's proved it has no issue going run heavy. That means tons of action for Epps. The sophomore has home run capabilities, something he put on display with an 87-yard run against Goose Creek in Week 2. Some weeks he may be relative quiet, but the frequency of that will continue to decrease has the team starts giving him the ball more and more in anticipation of the future.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src=u0022https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/28496930/6a933da74e224e9f7b36c083u0022 width=u0022640u0022 height=u0022360u0022 frameborder=u00220u0022 allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a98628c9ec4e"} /-->