Final 2021 Rankings: Prospects Added, Biggest Risers, & More
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Prep Redzone Indiana has updated our 2021 Prospect Rankings! The list now stands at 175 total prospects ranked, ranging from a top three of Blake Fisher Blake Fisher 6'6" | 336 lbs | OL Avon | 2021 State IN ,…
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Continue ReadingPrep Redzone Indiana has updated our 2021 Prospect Rankings! The list now stands at 175 total prospects ranked, ranging from a top three of Blake Fisher Blake Fisher 6'6" | 336 lbs | OL Avon | 2021 State IN , Donaven McCulley Donaven McCulley 6'3" | 190 lbs | QB Lawrence North | 2021 State IN , and Austin Booker Austin Booker 6'6" | 240 lbs | DL Center Grove | 2021 State IN , ranging all the way down to small college recruits!
Since our last update, our team of scouts has continued gathering new insights on this crop of players by keeping tabs on players through the high school season!
The 2022 class will be updated in the coming weeks!
Check-out our biggest risers, players that made their grand entrance, and the new prospects added to the rankings…
Rankings Risers of Note
There a number of players that rose in the rankings after impressive Sr seasons, but these are the guys that standout the most…
JoJo Johnson JoJo Johnson 5'10" | 169 lbs | WR Merrillville | 2021 State IN – Merrillville: From 15th to 5th ranked 2021 in Indiana. JoJo has been one of my favorite 2021 Midwest prospects, ever since my first in person eval of him winter after freshman season. He is a football junkie, loves to compete, and has been a special talent for years now. That being said… It took until this season for him to get the recruiting recognition he deserved. He was a human highlight reel who’s recruiting stock skyrocketed as the season progressed. Once a borderline Power 5 recruit and Cincinnati commit, JoJo was able to catch enough attention with his Sr year play to sign with national power, Notre Dame. You will be seeing plenty of JoJo on TV in the coming years.
LB Jackson Schott Jackson Schott 6'3" | 205 lbs | LB Center Grove | 2021 State IN – Center Grove: From 27th to 20th ranked 2021 in Indiana. I have always been a big fan of Jackson, and he has continued to impress me every step pf the way. This is a LB prospect with great length, safety athleticism, and the physicality of a hard nosed LB. Schott signed with Miami (OH), and in my opinion he is one of the biggest steals out of Indiana. In my opinion, Jackson is a player with Power 5 upside all day. I am excited to follow his career at the next level.
QB Henry Hesson Henry Hesson 6'1" | 175 lbs | QB Avon | 2021 State IN – Avon: From 55th to to 25th ranked 2021 in Indiana. The panel of scouts and coaches really liked Henry going into the season, but everybody wanted to see him take that next step as a player, and game manager. He took that step and more. When college coaches evaluate HS QB prospects, they look for physical upside, and tend to recruit players with arm talent that they can mold mechanically. The one thing that you can rarely teach/mold is accuracy, and that is exactly where Hesson excels. He is a fantastic game manager, makes great decisions with the ball, and has the arm talent to match. Hesson is another steal out of the state for Miami (OH), as he signed there during the early signing period. Chances are that you will be seeing him behind center on national TV in the not so distant future.
ATH Devin Mockobee Devin Mockobee 6'0" | 190 lbs | ATH Boonville | 2021 State IN – Booneville: From 76th to 31st ranked 2021 in Indiana. The panel of scouts and coaches knew that Mockobee had talent going into the year, but the group probably underestimated the type of impact player that he is, and will continue to be. As a stud on both offense and defense for Booneville, it will be interesting to see what position Navy chooses for him when he gets on campus. We cannot say enough about Devin’s performance this year, and are excited to see what the future holds for him at the college level and beyond.
WR Luke Lacey Luke Lacey 6'1" | 180 lbs | WR Brownsburg | 2021 State IN – Brownsburg : From 95th to 46th ranked 2021 in Indiana. The season had barely started when the PRZ staff knew Lacey would be shooting up the rankings. Luke had a major coming out party on national television week 2 against St Xavier (OH). Big time players, make big time plays, on big time stages… Lacey proved that the lights will never be too bright for him. Recording 9 catches for 144 yards and 2 clutch TD’s, he was able to will his team to victory over one of the most prominent teams in the nation. His performance in that game will always stick with me, because it was one that few HS players can even dream about. Lacy is a D1 talent that is currently committed to Indianapolis over some Ivy League offers. Talk about a steal for the Greyhounds!
Making Their Grand Entrance
These two players were on the PRZ staff radar going into the season, but these rankings are based off next level ability, and we just needed to see more before we could slot them in a good spot
OL Carter DeGraaf Carter DeGraaf 6'6" | 310 lbs | OL Center Grove | 2021 State IN – Center Grove: Carter makes his rankings debut as the 34th ranked player overall in Indiana. That is quite the leap considering there are 175 players in our final 2021 rankings. Carter is the prototype when it comes to size for the offensive line at the college level. Not only does he have the size, he backed it up with some stellar play on the year. You don’t see a lot of players capable of moving the way he does at his size. Along with size and athleticism, he brings a physical aspect to his game, We all know how dominant Center Grove was this year, but with all of their skill, their dominance in the trenches could tend to get overlooked. Carter was one of the OL’s bell cows and deserves a ton of credit for the season CG had. We knew Carter had D1 potential going into the season, we just needed to see more… He certainly delivered. Carter is committed to one of the top FCS programs in the country in Illinois State. He has some great football ahead of him, and looks to be just scratching the surface of what he can be as a prospect. This could be a player that many wonder how he didn’t end up at a Power 5 school 4 years from now… He has that type of upside and Illinois State is getting a gem for their OL.
QB/ATH Nathan McCahill Nathan McCahill 6'0" | 185 lbs | QB Cathedral | 2021 State IN – Cathedral: Making his debut at #45 in our final rankings, McCahill is a player that surpassed the expectations of pretty much everybody. He is another player that was on our radar heading into season, but the transformation he made, from role player to star, was something that dreams are made of. Not only did he transform himself into one of the best players in the state, he went from unranked to a finalist for PRZ player of the year. This kid is a high level competitor and a flat out winner. He sits with an offer from Valparaiso right now, but he is definitely a player that falls in the category of “top unsigned” players in the state, and he should continue to heat up as the next signing day approaches. The position he plays at the next level reminds to be seen, but he can slot at a number of spots (including QB). There are few available players in Indiana that you would rather have with the ball in their hands when the game is on the line, and that is something that is sure to catch coaches attention in the coming months.
Prospects making their debut in the PRZ Indiana 2021 Rankings
OL Carter DeGraaf Carter DeGraaf 6'6" | 310 lbs | OL Center Grove | 2021 State IN – Center Grove
QB/ATH Nathan McCahill Nathan McCahill 6'0" | 185 lbs | QB Cathedral | 2021 State IN – Cathedral
RB Thomas Hogan Thomas Hogan 5'10" | 180 lbs | RB Lafayette Jefferson | 2021 State IN – Lafayette Jefferson
ATH Brach Carrington Brach Carrington 6'3" | 210 lbs | ATH Greencastle | 2021 State IN – Greencastle
WR Ethan Chambers Ethan Chambers 6'1" | 190 lbs | WR Homestead | 2021 State IN – Homestead
RB Connor Fruits Connor Fruits 5'10" | 190 lbs | RB Indian Creek | 2021 State IN – Indian Creek
DL Josiah Green Josiah Green 6'2" | 245 lbs | DL North Central | 2021 State IN – North Central
WR Mason Englert Mason Englert 6'0" | 180 lbs | WR Carroll | 2021 State IN – Carroll
ATH Jake Reichard Jake Reichard 6'2" | 205 lbs | ATH Plymouth | 2021 State IN – Plymouth
DB Matt Soderdahl Matt Soderdahl 6'0" | 205 lbs | DB Center Grove | 2021 State IN – Center Grove
RB Aaron Nevil Aaron Nevil 5'8" | 230 lbs | RB North Harrison | 2021 State IN – North Harrison
RB Ryan Walsh Ryan Walsh 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB Andrean | 2021 State IN – Andrean
DB DeAndre Jefferson DeAndre Jefferson 6'0" | 180 lbs | DB Pike | 2021 State IN – Pike
ATH Cameron Hovey Cameron Hovey 5'11" | 195 lbs | ATH Sheridan | 2021 State IN – Sheridan
ATH Garrett Esposito Garrett Esposito 6'1" | 175 lbs | ATH Beech Grove | 2021 State IN – Beech Grove
OL Daryus Dye Daryus Dye 6'1" | 265 lbs | OL Ben Davis | 2021 State IN – Ben Davis
ATH Bryan Lomax Bryan Lomax 6'0" | 175 lbs | ATH Covenant Christian | 2021 State IN – Covenant Christian
OL Sean Rice Sean Rice 6'3" | 325 lbs | OL Homestead | 2021 State IN – Homestead
RB Chase Valentine Chase Valentine 5'8" | 165 lbs | RB Whiteland | 2021 State IN – Whiteland
QB Lucas Prewitt Lucas Prewitt 6'4" | 200 lbs | QB Fishers | 2021 State IN – Fishers
LB Gabe Chavez Gabe Chavez 5'11" | 190 lbs | LB Frankfort | 2021 State IN – Frankfort
QB Jace Russell Jace Russell 5'11" | 170 lbs | QB North Vigo | 2021 State IN – North Vigo
LB Antwann Dix Antwann Dix 5'11" | 180 lbs | LB Cardinal Ritter | 2021 State IN – Cardinal Ritter
RB Breken Green Breken Green 5'6" | 160 lbs | RB Mooresville | 2021 State IN – Mooresville
DB Dane Stevenson Dane Stevenson 6'0" | 165 lbs | DB Mooresville | 2021 State IN – Mooresville
WR Drew Stutzman Drew Stutzman 6'2" | 175 lbs | WR South Adams | 2021 State IN – South Adams
RB Jerry Padgett Jerry Padgett 5'9" | 185 lbs | RB Western | 2021 State IN – Western HS
DB Larry Campbell Larry Campbell 5'8" | 180 lbs | DB North Central | 2021 State IN – North Central
OL Dylan Ponder Dylan Ponder 6'1" | 315 lbs | OL Plainfield | 2021 State IN – Plainfield
LB Zaiden Surfas Zaiden Surfas 6'0" | 210 lbs | LB McCutcheon | 2021 State IN – McCutcheon
RB Blake Huffman Blake Huffman 5'8" | 180 lbs | RB Columbus North | 2021 State IN – Columbus North
DB Daniel Rhoad Daniel Rhoad 5'11" | 175 lbs | DB Guerin | 2021 State IN – Guerin