2023 Rankings Newcomers: ATH

<em>Breaking down film of the new additions to PRZ's <a href="https://prepredzone.com/washington/rankings/2023-rankings/">WA 2023 Player Rankings</a>. The newcomers are headlined by underrated and unoffered athletes including [player_tooltip player_id="333685" first="Ben" last="Dutton"] who's attracted D-I interest on both sides of the ball and could be on the verge of his first offer. </em> <b>[player_tooltip player_id="333685" first="Ben" last="Dutton"]- ATH, King's School</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Dutton is a physical athlete at 6'4”/230 playing TE and DE. He's an explosive speed rusher off the edge that's disruptive getting into the backfield and shows good bend around the edge. He's disciplined in his run assignments and setting the edge. He shows ability to shed blocks with his length/leverage and violent hands. He's a natural hands catcher at TE showing athleticism after the catch. Dutton's generated D-I interest at both positions and should see his first offer come in soon. </span> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Had a great junior day visit at Washington State today, thank you <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachK2x4?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachK2x4</a> for inviting me out. <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachRegalado?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachRegalado</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/jimshapiro?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@jimshapiro</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BrandonHuffman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BrandonHuffman</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RylandSpencer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RylandSpencer</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CaliDQ?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CaliDQ</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/KingsHSFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KingsHSFootball</a> <a href="https://t.co/rfx03DaScv">pic.twitter.com/rfx03DaScv</a></p> — Benjamin Dutton ⭐️⭐️ (@BenjaminDutto16) <a href="https://twitter.com/BenjaminDutto16/status/1517994237857390592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 23, 2022</a></blockquote> <a href="http://blockquote%20class=twitter-tweetp%20lang=en%20dir=ltrHad%20a%20great%20junior%20day%20visit%20at%20Washington%20State%20today,%20thank%20you%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/CoachK2x4?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@CoachK2x4/a%20for%20inviting%20me%20out.%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/CoachRegalado?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@CoachRegalado/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/jimshapiro?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@jimshapiro/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/BrandonHuffman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@BrandonHuffman/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/RylandSpencer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@RylandSpencer/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/CaliDQ?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@CaliDQ/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/KingsHSFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@KingsHSFootball/a%20a%20href=https://t.co/rfx03DaScvpic.twitter.com/rfx03DaScv/a/p—%20Benjamin%20Dutton%20⭐️⭐️%20(@BenjaminDutto16)%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/BenjaminDutto16/status/1517994237857390592?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwApril%2023,%202022/a/blockquote%20script%20async%20src=https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js%20charset=utf-8/script"><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></a> <b>[player_tooltip player_id="333728" first="Ikuna" last="Muasika"]- ATH, Jefferson</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Muasika is an explosive playmaker with the ball in his hands as a RB and return specialist. He's a fast, physical runner with the balance and lower body strength to drive through tackles. He shows patience and vision finding lanes in the backfield with fast feet and acceleration to burst through the hole. He creates turnovers from his S/LB spot with plus ball-skills and anticipation. Muasika presents strong upside in his athleticism, physicality, and overall playmaking ability.</span> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="und"><a href="https://t.co/J1msJSulwA">https://t.co/J1msJSulwA</a></p> — [player_tooltip player_id="333728" first="Ikuna" last="Muasika"] (@IMuasika) <a href="https://twitter.com/IMuasika/status/1458322334406754307?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 10, 2021</a></blockquote> <a href="http://blockquote%20class=twitter-tweetp%20lang=und%20dir=ltra%20href=https://t.co/J1msJSulwAhttps://t.co/J1msJSulwA/a/p—%20Ikuna%20Muasika%20(@IMuasika)%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/IMuasika/status/1458322334406754307?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwNovember%2010,%202021/a/blockquote%20script%20async%20src=https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js%20charset=utf-8/script"><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></a> <b>[player_tooltip player_id="333732" first="Ryder" last="Alfrey"]- ATH, Mountain View</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Alfrey is a playmaker on both sides of the ball at WR/CB. He's a smooth WR that shows hand-eye tracking the ball downfield, good body control, and competes for the ball at its highest point. He shows timing jumping routes from his CB spot, works aggressively downhill to close space, and is a strong tackler in space. Alfrey will look to build off a strong junior season and generate recruiting momentum heading into the fall. </span> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Check out my junior season highlights 1st team All-League DB 2nd team All-League WR 21 rec 373 yds 3tds 62 tot tckls 4 tfl 2FF 1int ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/AMVFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AMVFootball</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/KaydeBodine1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KaydeBodine1</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/BrandonHuffman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BrandonHuffman</a>⁩ ⁦@HEIRCoachTy⁩ ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/AMHSsports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AMHSsports</a>⁩ <a href="https://t.co/hQLgpkiTd0">https://t.co/hQLgpkiTd0</a></p> — [player_tooltip player_id="333732" first="Ryder" last="Alfrey"] (@AlfreyRyder) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlfreyRyder/status/1464361051730763776?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 26, 2021</a></blockquote> <a href="http://blockquote%20class=twitter-tweetp%20lang=en%20dir=ltrCheck%20out%20my%20junior%20season%20highlightsbr1st%20team%20All-League%20DBbr2nd%20team%20All-League%20WRbr21%20rec%20373%20yds%203tdsbr62%20tot%20tckls%204%20tfl%202FF%201intbr⁦a%20href=https://twitter.com/AMVFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@AMVFootball/a⁩%20⁦a%20href=https://twitter.com/KaydeBodine1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@KaydeBodine1/a⁩%20⁦a%20href=https://twitter.com/BrandonHuffman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@BrandonHuffman/a⁩%20⁦@HEIRCoachTy⁩%20⁦a%20href=https://twitter.com/AMHSsports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@AMHSsports/a⁩%20a%20href=https://t.co/hQLgpkiTd0https://t.co/hQLgpkiTd0/a/p—%20Ryder%20Alfrey%20(@AlfreyRyder)%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/AlfreyRyder/status/1464361051730763776?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwNovember%2026,%202021/a/blockquote%20script%20async%20src=https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js%20charset=utf-8/script"><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></a> <b>[player_tooltip player_id="333745" first="Elvis" last="Kariuki"]- ATH, Emerald Ridge</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Kariuki offers versatility on the front seven having lined up at multiple LB and EDGE spots last season. He plays with speed and power off the edge and possesses the range to tackle sideline-to-sideline from any spot. He shows athleticism in space playing off-ball and dropping into zone. He's a high motor player that consistently finds himself around the football. Kariuki's size (6'3”/205) and skillset could translate to multiple positions at the next level. </span> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Junior Season Highlights:</p> Emerald Ridge HS OLB/DE 6'3 205lbs<a href="https://twitter.com/JagNationFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JagNationFB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchakel21?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AdamSchakel21</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/tfordfsp1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@tfordfsp1</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RealMG96?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RealMG96</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RylandSpencer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RylandSpencer</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/coachjohnsCWU?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@coachjohnsCWU</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachCapitani?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachCapitani</a> @CoachDaviesPSU <a href="https://twitter.com/cfry_05?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@cfry_05</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BrandonHuffman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BrandonHuffman</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Coach_Ena?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Coach_Ena</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/treyshima?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@treyshima</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/JasonSlowey?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JasonSlowey</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachDiedrick?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachDiedrick</a> <a href="https://t.co/8SlWHq4mKo">https://t.co/8SlWHq4mKo</a> — [player_tooltip player_id="333745" first="Elvis" last="Kariuki"] (@ElvisKariuki8) <a href="https://twitter.com/ElvisKariuki8/status/1468788715883352066?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 9, 2021</a></blockquote> <a href="http://blockquote%20class=twitter-tweetp%20lang=en%20dir=ltrJunior%20Season%20Highlights:%20brbrEmerald%20Ridge%20HSbrOLB/DEbr6'3%20205lbsa%20href=https://twitter.com/JagNationFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@JagNationFB/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/AdamSchakel21?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@AdamSchakel21/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/tfordfsp1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@tfordfsp1/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/RealMG96?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@RealMG96/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/RylandSpencer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@RylandSpencer/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/coachjohnsCWU?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@coachjohnsCWU/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/CoachCapitani?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@CoachCapitani/a%20@CoachDaviesPSU%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/cfry_05?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@cfry_05/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/BrandonHuffman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@BrandonHuffman/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/Coach_Ena?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@Coach_Ena/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/treyshima?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@treyshima/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/JasonSlowey?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@JasonSlowey/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/CoachDiedrick?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@CoachDiedrick/a%20a%20href=https://t.co/8SlWHq4mKohttps://t.co/8SlWHq4mKo/a/p—%20Elvis%20Kariuki%20(@ElvisKariuki8)%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/ElvisKariuki8/status/1468788715883352066?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwDecember%209,%202021/a/blockquote%20script%20async%20src=https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js%20charset=utf-8/script"><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></a> <b>[player_tooltip player_id="333746" first="Jack" last="Croci"]- ATH, Cashmere</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Croci was productive in all three phases totaling 8 TDs as a WR, 62 tackles and 8 INTs as a DB, and 3 return TDs. He excels at making plays on deep routes with his ability to track the ball downfield and strength at the catch point to make contested catches. He shows spatial awareness and body control adjusting to a ball in the air. He covers ground as a deep middle safety with the range to make plays sideline-to-sideline. He works aggressively downhill to close space in the run game and provides a physical presence in the secondary. Croci has underrated athleticism and potential to be a steal on the recruiting trail. </span> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">JUNIOR HIGHLIGHTS 35rec 589yds 8TDs 62tkls, 8INTS, 3 RET TDs 1st Team ALL-CTL DB &amp; WR<a href="https://twitter.com/RylandSpencer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RylandSpencer</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Micah_Chen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Micah_Chen</a> <a href="https://t.co/wud4xsdrj1">https://t.co/wud4xsdrj1</a></p> — [player_tooltip player_id="333746" first="Jack" last="Croci"] (@jack_croci) <a href="https://twitter.com/jack_croci/status/1468982276872499203?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 9, 2021</a></blockquote> <a href="http://blockquote%20class=twitter-tweetp%20lang=en%20dir=ltrJUNIOR%20HIGHLIGHTSbr35rec%20589yds%208TDsbr62tkls,%208INTS,%203%20RET%20TDsbr1st%20Team%20ALL-CTL%20DB%20&amp;%20WRa%20href=https://twitter.com/RylandSpencer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@RylandSpencer/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/Micah_Chen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@Micah_Chen/a%20a%20href=https://t.co/wud4xsdrj1https://t.co/wud4xsdrj1/a/p—%20Jack%20Croci%20(@jack_croci)%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/jack_croci/status/1468982276872499203?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwDecember%209,%202021/a/blockquote%20script%20async%20src=https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js%20charset=utf-8/script"><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></a>