On3 Outliers: 2024 recruits On3 ranks higher than the industry

The updated On300 for the Class of 2024 was released on Monday. Multiple prospects moved up in the rankings following a series of off-season events like the Elite 11 Finals and OT7 Championships, among others.

After the latest On3 update, there’s a number of recruits who On3 is significantly higher on than the rest of the recruiting industry. For a look at where top players rank throughout the industry, check out On3’s Industry Comparison rankings. 

Here are eight players that On3 is higher on than the rest of the industry: 

Four-star OT Nathan Roy (Minnesota commit)

On300 ranking: No. 67
Rivals: No. 172
247Sports: No. 162
ESPN: No. 259
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Scout’s Take: “Nathan Roy is the quintessential midwest offensive tackle prospect that colleges covet. His frame and body composition combined with his raw power and athleticism is exactly what teams are looking for at the offensive tackle position. He is nearly 6-foot-6, 270 pounds with plenty of room to add mass throughout his frame and physically develop. Roy improved upon his already impressive shot put number from his sophomore track and field season by almost 10 feet, throwing 52 feet as a sophomore and now hitting a PR of 60 feet as a junior. He also runs the anchor leg of his high school’s 4×100 relay team which is no small feat for someone his stature. Roy oozes upside and potential and we believe his best football is ahead of him.” — Cody Bellaire, On3 Scouting and Rankings Assistant

Four-star EDGE Marquise Lightfoot (Miami commit)

On300 ranking: No. 41
Rivals: No. 86
247Sports: No. 128
ESPN: No. 131
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Scout’s Take: “In an EDGE class that lacks depth, Marquise Lightfoot has steadily continued to rise throughout the evaluation process for us. Every time we went back and combed through the EDGE position, Lightfoot has been one of the biggest bright spots. He really shined this spring when he worked out at the ESPN Kansas City combine and measured in at 6-foot-5, 220 pounds and posted a laser-verified 4.25 shuttle and jumped a 30-inch vertical. This athletic testing confirmed what we had been seeing pop up on tape and allowed us to really go all-in and push Lightfoot towards the top of the position group. With his size and athletic ability, we see Lightfoot as one of the premier EDGE defenders in the entire country.” — Cody Bellaire, On3 Scouting and Rankings Assistant

Four-star IOL Casey Poe

On300 ranking: No. 38
Rivals: No. 144
247Sports: No. 133
ESPN: No. 237
Industry Comparison
On3 RPM: Alabama (86.2%)

Scout’s Take: “Casey Poe is one of the cleanest interior offensive line prospects in the entire country. He has the size, athleticism and technique to walk in and compete for a starting job the moment he steps on campus. Poe is a technician at the position, he has no wasted movement when engaging defenders and has such good hand placement he rarely loses the battle of leverage at the point of attack. Not only is he technically gifted, he also possesses immense power. He won the Texas UIL 4A State Championship in the shot put last season as a sophomore throwing 57-foot-4 in the finals. Poe is the most polished offensive line prospect in the nation and can play all three interior spots along the offensive line at the next level.” — Cody Bellaire, On3 Scouting and Rankings Assistant

Four-star DL Benedict Umeh (Stanford commit)

On300 ranking: No. 50
Rivals: No. 151
247Sports: No. 183
ESPN: No. 72
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Scout’s Take: “Benedict Umeh can fit a multitude of roles at the next level. The recent Stanford commit oozes raw potential with his athleticism and physical makeup. He is capable of becoming a 1-gapping interior defender who can knife through blockers with his tremendous burst and get off. He can set the edge against the run as an end with his raw power and ability to hold the point. And he can stand up and rush the passer off the edge and win with speed or power. Ultimately we believe his home will be as a strong-side end that can potentially kick inside as an interior rusher. Umeh’s best football is ahead of him. When he is able to develop effective hand usage and expand his pass rushing arsenal he could become unstoppable.” — Cody Bellaire, On3 Scouting and Rankings Assistant

Four-star RB Nathaniel Frazier

On300 ranking: No. 15
Rivals: No. 71
247Sports: No. 143
ESPN: No. 73
Industry Comparison
On3 RPM: Oregon (30%), Alabama (26%)

Scout’s Take: “Nate Frazier is the top back in the country for us at On3 and he only solidified that from what we were able to see this offseason. We have always known about his top-end speed, but his junior track and field metrics wowed us. Frazier ran a ridiculously fast 10.58 100m dash this season as well as a 21.62 200m dash. At the Under Armour Los Angeles Camp he measured in at 5-foot-10.5, 205 pounds with zero bad weight on him. He also showed off an integral part of his game by dominating as a pass catcher at the event, consistently working himself open and catching the ball with ease.

His production was limited last season at Mater Dei HS (CA) due to splitting reps, but whenever he gets the chance to take the bulk of the carries we believe he will put up gaudy numbers. Because despite only carrying the ball 61 times last season, he still ran for 693 yards and 8 touchdowns averaging over 11 yards per carry. Frazier has every chance to become a breakout star next season and beyond, the evidence is too strong to ignore.” — Cody Bellaire, On3 Scouting and Rankings Assistant

Four-star TE Jaden Reddell (Georgia commit)

On300 ranking: No. 22
Rivals: No. 112
247Sports: No. 53
ESPN: No. 52
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Scout’s Take: “You could make the case for Jaden Reddell to suit up for a college team right now. The 6-foot-4, 245 pound athletic pass catcher from Missouri is so smooth and natural as a pass catcher for his age. He showed off this spring on the 7-on-7 circuit that he can play outside, in the slot or with his hand in the dirt out of a 3-point stance. His ability to separate from defenders at the line of scrimmage with his foot speed and suddenness is so impressive for an athlete of his stature. Reddell also showed he can consistently be targeted to move the chains and proved just how wide his catch radius is by making plays on the football while being draped by defenders. He has the chance to be a plug-and-play offensive weapon the day he steps on a college campus.” — Cody Bellaire, On3 Scouting and Rankings Assistant

Four-star WR Cam Williams (Notre Dame commit)

On300 ranking: No. 35
Rivals: No. 49
247Sports: No. 52
ESPN: No. 51
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Scout’s Take: “When evaluating Cam Williams you can’t help but drool over his athleticism. The long speed and explosiveness for his size is impossible to ignore. He lit the track on fire during his junior track and field season posing some impressive metrics. Williams ran a 10.86 100m dash, a 21.98 200m dash and jumped an absurd 24-foot-3 long jump this past track and field season. And at 6-foot-1, 185 pounds with length, Williams is a vertical threat on every snap. Combine the physical and athletic traits with his natural ball tracking and ability to go up and win the 50-50 ball and you have yourself an absolute mismatch on the perimeter.” — Cody Bellaire, On3 Scouting and Rankings Assistant

Five-star DL Dominick McKinley

On300 ranking: No. 14
Rivals: No. 122
247Sports: No. 31
ESPN: No. 30
Industry Comparison
On3 RPM: LSU (83%), Texas A&M (5%)

Scout’s Take: “Dominick McKinley screams upside and potential. The Acadiana HS (LA) star defensive tackle has tremendous physical and athletic traits which is why he is highly sought after by some of the best teams in the country. McKinley stands in at 6-foot-5, 290 pounds with over a 6-foot-8 wingspan. Pair this with a laser-verified 4.97 40-yard dash and a 30-inch vertical and you have an absolute freakazoid on your hands. He showed off some of his power during his junior track and field season where he threw 47-foot-11 in the shot put and 127-foot-5 in the discus. The film has always been impressive, but pairing that with these verified athletic metrics only confirmed what we were seeing on tape. Combine this athletic ability with his natural hand usage at the point of attack and his ability to shed blockers and you have a top-tier interior defender prospect.”  — Cody Bellaire, On3 Scouting and Rankings Assistant