Class A D1: The Best Prospects Without an FBS offer
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After watching hours upon hours of highlight tapes we decided to look at the best prospects without a single FBS offer in the 2023 class. A few of these prospects hold lower level offers but are still waiting on the…
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Continue ReadingAfter watching hours upon hours of highlight tapes we decided to look at the best prospects without a single FBS offer in the 2023 class. A few of these prospects hold lower level offers but are still waiting on the Division one level to come through. We took an in-depth look at the Top three!
Makael Carter – WR – Mount Pishag Christian High School
- Very good hands accepts the ball fluidly on most throws and is ready to make a play afterward. Makes catches in traffic, even going up over taller defenders with vertical and toughness.
- Combines speed, balance, quickness, vision, and crisp cuts to leave defensive backs and linebackers in the dust.
- Has speed and cutting ability and good hands and toughness who is a big play threat
- Does a nice job locating and tracking deep passes and is a legitimate vertical threat. Willing to go up and attack the ball and able to quickly contort his body to catch off-target throws
Ethan Christian Ethan Christian 6'0" | 175 lbs | WR Prince Avenue Christian | 2023 GA – WR – Prince Avenue Christian
- Although Christian is more of a possession target than a field stretcher, he fiercely competitive demeanor and run-after-catch ability make him a major threat in the middle of the field.
- A savvy, natural pass-catcher with reliable hands and very good focus. Snatches the ball out of the air and shows the concentration to make acrobatic catches look easy.
- Jones tracks the ball well downfield and consistently runs under long throws.
- Jones is a natural playmaker, at his best with the ball in his hands.
- His competitiveness and knack for high-pointing the ball allow him to play bigger than his size.
Antonio Finch – RB – Athens Christian High School
- He’s a natural pass catcher. He’s a natural in the screen game as well. His hands are good enough that Finch can line up in the slot.
- He’s capable as a receiver, a weapon on swing passes and in the screen game.
- Finch is a natural playmaker, at his best with the ball in his hands.
- His stop-start ability in traffic, exceptional balance, lateral agility and body control allow him to squeeze out chunks of yardage when it appears that nothing is there.
Keegan Stover Keegan Stover 6'3" | 215 lbs | QB Rabun County | 2023 State GA – QB – Rabun County High School
- Enough arm strength to drive the ball through tight windows up to 20 yards downfield. Spreads the ball around to multiple receivers.
- Sprays the ball anywhere on the field, especially when given a pocket from which to deliver. Will step up into the pocket while looking downfield, reset his feet and deliver.
- Gets the ball from one hash to the opposite sideline in a hurry. Has the zip to hit tight windows on short and intermediate throws.
- Stover moves effectively and can throw on the run. He’s at his best on bootlegs, showing zip and accuracy on those throws.
Nic Baloga – OLB – Rabun County High School
- Gets pressures on inside stunts and was too explosive for high school guards to handle.
- He’s effective in pursuit when chasing down backs as a run defender, and Baloga has the athleticism to cover a lot of ground when dropping into coverage.
- The talent is there as a sideline-to-sideline playmaker.
- He’s rangy and instinctive when he’s looking into the backfield as a zone defender.