2024 Sleeper Candidates

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I know the idea of a freshman being considered a "sleeper" in recruiting may sound crazy, but with the 2025 class about to hit the field, and kids getting offers as early as the seventh grade, recruiting is faster than ever.<br /><br />Here is a look at a few possible 2024 sleepers.</p> <p><strong>Oscar Smith WR [player_tooltip player_id="157095" first="Jamauri" last="Knox"]</strong></p> <p>Knox, our 14th ranked recruit in the class is still considered a sleeper after not seeing the field a lot with an injury in the spring season but I have faith that Knox will produce a lot this season in the Smith offense. I’ve been watching him since camp season last year and have been impressed with his speed and dedication to his craft. Old Dominion, Virginia Tech, and UNC have shown interest in Knox so far and he already has an offer from Maryland.</p> <p>https://twitter.com/JamauriKnox1/status/1405985735333847040</p> <p><strong>Benedictine WR [player_tooltip player_id="157094" first="Khalil" last="Moore"]</strong></p> <p>Moore moved into the top 20 in our updated rankings as an athlete but he excels at WR. Moore has no offers yet but was hard at work as I saw him all over during camp season and he made an impression on coaches as well with an FBS coach telling me, "He has good speed, just want to see more film. But that was the case with a lot of kids last season due to COVID."</p> <p>https://twitter.com/khalil_cold/status/1403828620318199812</p> <p><strong>Clover Hill DB [player_tooltip player_id="185359" first="Elden" last="Holmes"]</strong></p> <p>Holmes, a new entry to our rankings, has good size at 6’0" and has some good film but just needs more to attract college coaches, which is a theme in the class of 2024 and in the 2023 class. The film Holmes does have shows a good tackler with quality speed and all the things you look for in a young DB, now if he keeps developing, Clover Hill will have a top-end DB on their hands.</p> <p>https://twitter.com/TTGxSound/status/1380328820083933187</p> <p><strong>North Stafford QB [player_tooltip player_id="185480" first="Jack" last="Pearson"]</strong></p> <p>Another new entry to the rankings, the knock on Pearson is his slim frame as he only weighs 175lbs but with a 6’0" (and probably growing) frame, he will have plenty of room to put 25-30lbs on and with more quality film this season, Pearson could grow into a top-two QB in the class. Pearson, a three-sport athlete also boasts a 4.15 GPA giving him all the options in the world in recruiting. </p> <p>https://twitter.com/mdotbell_/status/1381416187326779401</p> <p><strong>Maury WR [player_tooltip player_id="185481" first="Fred" last="Johnson"]</strong></p> <p>"Needs more tape" just like many other 2024 recruits but the WR factory over at Maury has another one to mold into the next KeAndre Lambert and Johnson might have the ability to be better as he is already 6’1". I’m excited to see what Johnson can do this season as Maury tries to get back to the state title game after winning it in 2019.</p> <p><strong>Culpeper QB [player_tooltip player_id="185460" first="Bennett" last="Sutherland"]</strong></p> <p>Sutherland is a name I haven’t heard much but he got into our rankings at number 39. Sutherland started a few games last season and the biggest plus on him is his ability to limit turnovers and his legs as he ran a few touchdowns in. Sutherland has all the tools to develop but I would like to see him more at camps, but he has time.</p> <p>https://twitter.com/BSutherland_7/status/1364682558529748997</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->