Offensive Skill Players to Look for in 2023 PT.1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This series will examine skill players who have stood out on film this past season. These are players that, by the end of the 2022/2023 season, will be household names. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='350918' first='Deuce' last='Knight'] | 6'4" QB | Junior | George County</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Knight is 6'4" tall and 180 lbs; Knight is a special player and one of the higher-ranked players coming out of Mississippi in the class of 2025. In his Sophomore year, he proved to be a field general. Knight is the true definition of a dual-threat quarterback. He can beat the opposing team with not only his arm but with his feet as well. His ability to place the ball accurately while on the move sets him apart from the other quarterbacks in his class. His upcoming junior season is going to be fun to watch</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='461301' first='Kenzy' last='West Jr.'] | 6'0" WR | Junior | Hartfield Academy</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>West is 6'0" tall and 180 lbs; West took the 2022 season by storm, and he can now be found ranked in the top 100 prospects in our own Prep Redzone class of 2025 rankings. He is the perfect combination of size and speed. West is an athlete that can line up on the outside or in the slot and create a matchup nightmare for the opposing team. With another solid year in 2023, West could find himself as the top WR coming out of Mississippi in the class of 2025. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='910481' first='Zack' last='Evans'] | 6'0" WR | Senior | Warren Central </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Evans is 6'0" tall and 175 lbs; Evans, simply put, is the man. He is always there to make a big play when needed. Evans runs clean, crisp routes and can use his body to keep the defender from being able to get to the ball. He knows how to read defensive coverage and can adjust how teams cover him. This makes it very difficult for the opposing team to devise a game plan to take him out of the game. His athleticism will give him a chance to play at the next level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tajii Burkett | 5'8" RB | Senior | Oak Grove</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Burkett is 5'8' tall and 150 lbs; Burkett is one of the most versatile players in the 2024 class. When you watch his film, he pops off the screen at you with his acceleration and ability to make players from the opposing team miss. Burkett typically is lined up in the backfield, but he has also been known to be in the slot. He has great vision in the open field, and whenever he touches the ball, he poses a threat to take it to the house. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='350989' first='Amarion' last='Brown'] | 6'0" WR | Senior | Yazoo City</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brown is 6'0" tall and 155 lb; Brown, in his junior season, proved he is a true #1 target in Yazoo City's offense. He makes the difficult catch look like it is done effortlessly. His 2022 season was full of making the big play by bringing down the deep threat 50/50 ball. He uses all of his 6'0" frame to keep the defender from being able to get to the ball. With a solid senior year in 2023, Brown has the potential to be a diamond in the rough in the class of 2024. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->