Players who earned a fourth star but remained outside Rivals250

The final rankings for the class of 2018 are rolling out this week on Rivals.com, and Monday and Tuesday we highlighted the big changes in the Rivals100 and Rivals250. But those weren’t the only moves, as several players earned their coveted fourth star but came up just short of making the 250. Today, Rivals.com analysts break down the players that moved up and why they earned the final bump.

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“Baldwin is committed to Ohio State. He could have had the opportunity to cap off his high school career with a big state championship game had he not been injured early in the contest. Still, Baldwin does a great job going through his progressions, has a clean, fluid throwing motion and has a good feel for the pocket.” – Nick Krueger, Texas Recruiting Analyst

“Dixon is a speedster with big-play ability out of the backfield, and he looks to be a perfect fit for Clemson. He missed a handful of games with an ankle sprain this season, but when he was healthy, he was dealing. He is great in space, he can catch the ball out of the backfield and he is a home run threat each time he touches the football.” – Chad Simmons, Southeast Recruiting Analyst

“The Mississippi State signee has always been a tantalizing prospect from a pure athletic standpoint, but he used his senior season to develop and blossom as a tight end. He capped off the year with one of the best performances of his career in the state championship game. His combination of size and playmaking ability is rare to find and he could be star in Starkville.” – Woody Wommack, Southeast Recruiting Analyst

“Alabama passed over numerous tight ends after having Parker on campus in the summer and he had a big senior season. He is a big target who can run and he will be a mismatch problem for SEC defenses down the road. He has some of the most reliable hands in this class.” – Simmons

“Probably the most important takeaway from seeing Mayfield both on senior film and at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl is that he is adding good weight to his frame without sacrificing athleticism. That was a big concern when the Michigan signee weighed 250 pounds, but he's doing the same things athletically now he was doing then, while playing with better strength.” – Josh Helmholdt, Midwest Recruiting Analyst

“Johnson played in a small town in Mississippi, so not too many saw much of him during his high school career, but the Mississippi State commit shined at the Under Armour All-America Game. He was one of the most consistent offensive linemen there, and he looks like he will be a great SEC tackle for the Bulldogs. – Simmons

“An absolutely massive offensive lineman, Duncan is starting to really put everything together. The Maryland signee's best football is ahead of him as he continues to refine his technique and and timing while maintaining his aggressive playing style.” – Adam Friedman, Mid-Atlantic Recruiting Analyst

“Langham's senior film came out in December, and he looked like a different player than he was a year ago. It all came together for the Alabama defensive end. He won with speed on the outside, strength on the inside and he using his size to get in passing lanes. He made such improvements over the past year and he still has so much room to grow.” – Simmons

“Enagbare helped lead his team to state title in 2017 and the South Carolina signee was about as consistent as they come throughout the season. Not only can he set the edge, but he can pressure the quarterback at defensive end. He really just played himself into a four-star prospect through 15 games this season.” – Simmons

“The Clemson signee has had his share of ups and downs during his career. But finally healthy, he showed he belongs among the nation’s top defensive linemen with his showing at the Army All-American Game. Belk has shown improved strength and quickness as his career has gone along and his development earned him a bump in the rankings, as it looks like his best days are still ahead of him.” – Wommack

“A dynamic edge defender, Jean-Baptiste makes a ton of plays in the backfield and as a pass rusher. He has a huge frame to fill out, but already does a good job of shedding blockers to make tackles against the run and the pass. Ohio State, Nebraska and Virginia Tech are just a few of his biggest contenders.” – Friedman

“Hanspard, who is committed to Baylor, is a bit of a plucky corner, but he took big steps forward this season in his development and is a smart defender. He may ultimately be better-suited as a nickel back than a perimeter corner, but shouldn't have any trouble carving out a role in the Bears' defense.” – Krueger