Elite Football Combine: Top Middle School Performances

The Elite Football Combine is one of the top events in Missouri every year and this year’s event, held on March 12 at the Lou Fusz indoor facility in Earth City, did not disappoint. Here’s a look at some of the top middle school prospects based off their combine testing performances. <strong><img class="alignleft wp-image-312893 size-thumbnail" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2022/03/Kingston-Dunagan-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />Kingston Dunagan | Illinois | Wide Receiver | 2026</strong> Has been our radar for a few weeks now and his stock keeps going up. The future Mount Carmel Caravan athlete checked every box and measured in at a hair under 5-foot-11 and 199 pounds. After wrapping up his youth career with the Illinois Jr. Celtics, Dunagan took to the combine and left people talking about his power and ability. He ran a top-10 forty yard dash with a 5.11, the second best power ball toss with a 37’3",  a top-10 vertical jump of 25" and the best broad jump of all 2026 athletes with a 9’0". His broad jump was the furthest by eight inches. Watch out for his young man. <strong><img class="alignleft wp-image-254208 size-thumbnail" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2021/12/Silhouette-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />Kendrick Tunstall | Missouri | Athlete | 2026</strong> Just behind Dunagan,  looking at the combine scores alone, it’s hard not to argue Tunstall didn’t have the most impressive day. One of only three middle schoolers to run a sub 5.0 in the forty, Tunstall tested out great. Out of all middle school athletes, recorded the best pro-agility time with a 4.31 and top vertical with 27". Also finished tied for the second best broad jump with an 8’4". Only knock on Tunstall was his size at 5-foot-4 and 123 pounds. However, he’s just in middle school and time will tell where hose numbers end up. <strong><img class="alignleft wp-image-312896 size-thumbnail" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2022/03/JaydenEllingtonQB-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />[player_tooltip player_id="214234" first="Jayden" last="Ellington"] | Illinois | Quarterback | 2027</strong> Just a seventh-grader, when seeing his testing numbers I was very impressed. Measured in at 5-foot-9 and 143 pounds and ran the fastest 40-yard dash out of any middle schooler in attendance with a 4.89. He coupled that score with the second best pro-agility time with a 4.44. Proving he wasn’t just a speed guy, he also showed some impressive power numbers to the tun of a 30’3" power ball toss. &nbsp; <strong><img class="alignleft wp-image-254208 size-thumbnail" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2021/12/Silhouette-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />Graham Faust | Missouri | Wide Receiver | 2026</strong> For my money, the middle school prospect with the biggest upside at the Elite Football Combine was Faust. Measured in at 6-foot-1 and 149 pounds, but looks significantly bigger. Ran a 4.97 in the forty-yard dash, good enough for the second best time. Showed some considerable power with a 29’5" power ball toss and an 8" broad jump. Kid has a huge catch radius and looks impressive. &nbsp; <strong><img class="alignleft wp-image-254208 size-thumbnail" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2021/12/Silhouette-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />Jaxson Truitt | Missouri | Wide Receiver | 2026</strong> Another wide out who flashed out was Truitt, who is a teammate of the above mentioned Tunstall. Truit was a little on the smaller side at 5-foot-9 and 130 pounds, but he proved he has some ability. Finished with the third-best pro-agility time with a 4.53 and third-best broad jump at 8’3". &nbsp; <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Other Notable Performances</strong></span> Jackson Bailey | Missouri | Quarterback | 2026 [player_tooltip player_id="213079" first="Brennan" last="Czeschin"] | Missouri | Quarterback | 2026 [player_tooltip player_id="284041" first="Jaxon" last="Hunter"] | Missouri | Defensive Line | 2026 Caden Throneberry | Missouri | Quarterback | 2026 Riley Holstein | Missouri | Wide Receiver | 2026 Bryce Clayborn | Missouri | Athlete | 2026 Cael Madden | Illinois | Wide Receiver | 2026 Max Purcell | Missouri | Wide Receiver | 2026