GA Future Stars: 2026 Offensive Skill Practice Standouts

The Future Stars Game features many of the nation’s top talent. The 2022 version of this game features athletes in the 8th grade (2026), 7th grade (2027) and 6th grade (class of 2028) in the states from Georgia, Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina. Below, here’s a look at the offensive skill position athletes that stood out from the Georgia eighth-grade team during the practices. <strong><img class="alignleft wp-image-363607 size-thumbnail" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2022/06/AaronGregory-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></strong> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="283774" first="Aaron" last="Gregory"] | Wide Receive</strong><strong>r</strong> After he missed the first practice returning from camping at UGA, Gregory quickly established himself as the most talented eighth grade Wide Receiver in the Georgia Future Stars receiving corps. He’s on the roster at 6-foot-2 and 150 pounds, but he looked like he put on a few good pounds since the measurement was taken. Entered camp with an offer from Kentucky and by the end of the Future Stars week, earned an offer from the University of Arkansas for his efforts. <strong><img class="alignleft wp-image-363611 size-thumbnail" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2022/06/JoshuaWashington-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />[player_tooltip player_id="283866" first="Joshua" last="Washington"] | Athlete </strong> Washington was extremely impressive throughout the practices leading up to the actual game days for the Georgia Future Stars. Whether he was lined up at Wide Receiver or getting touches out of the backfield, he was a weapon. In practices specifically, he looked the part at 5-foot-10 and 160 pounds with a rocked up ball. Had exceptionally strong arms and hands that helped him catch and carry the ball at an elite level. <strong><img class="alignleft wp-image-363613 size-thumbnail" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2022/06/DevinCarter-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />Devin Carter | Wide Receiver</strong> Talk about a kid who jumped up my mental rolodex of 2026 prospects--Carter had himself a week with the Georgia Future Stars. The son of former first round pick and NFL Super Bowl Champ Dexter Carer, the athletic apple did not fall far from the tree. The rangy and super-talented wide out came into camp with an offer from South Carolina but added offers from Arkansas and Nebraska during the week. Also recently announced he’ll be attending Cedar Grove High School in the fall. <strong><img class="alignleft wp-image-363643 size-thumbnail" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2022/06/TaytSnellgrove-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />Tayt Snellgrove | Quarterback</strong> I don’t like making NFL comparisons if I can help it, but watching him play, I kept getting flashes of NFL Hall of Famer, Fran Tarkenton. Snellgrove, like Tarkenton, isn’t the tallest guy in the world, listed on the roster at just 5-foot-8 and 140-pounds. However, what he lacked in size he made up for in athletic ability. He did a nice job of keeping plays alive by using his legs, showing off his track and field ability. When his feet were set, did a nice job of throwing the ball accurately. Had the benefit of an insanely talented Wide Receiver group to get the ball out to all week-long. <strong><img class="alignleft wp-image-363615 size-thumbnail" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2022/06/LasiahJackson-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />[player_tooltip player_id="283876" first="Lasiah" last="Jackson"] | Wide Receiver</strong> Speaking of the insanely talented Wide Receiver group, Jackson was one that quickly came to mind. Physically he’s a grown man at 6-foot-3 and 170-pounds, complete with a full beard. Couple the physical features with the the fact he was clocked at a 4.67 in the forty yard dash, and Jackson has all the makings of a P5 Wide Receiver. I’m somewhat surprised he doesn’t have an early offer, but they will come. The one place I see some room for improvement would be in his route running. He’s young, long and fast, just needs to get a little crisper setting up the DB and getting in and out of his breaks. <strong><img class="alignleft wp-image-363635 size-thumbnail" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2022/06/CJ-Johnson-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />[player_tooltip player_id="283811" first="Cedarius" last="Johnson"] | Running Back</strong> The purest Running Back of the group on the roster, Johnson was was pleasure to watch. At 5-foot-7 and 165 pounds he plays significantly stronger than his size would indicate. Did an elite job of keeping his pad level low and finishing runs. Could handle the tough runs between the tackles and also gained the edge on outside plays with relative ease. Johnson was a very complete back all week. Consistently showed contact-balance when getting hit and burst when the holes and seems were created. <strong><img class="alignleft wp-image-363637 size-thumbnail" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2022/06/BristonBlasingame-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />Briston Blasingame | Athlete</strong> Blasingame was the only member of the team listed as an "ATH" on the roster and I could absolutely see why. He took an ample amount of reps at both Wide Receiver and Running Backs during the periods of practice I was able to take in. He was arguably the shiftiest prospect on the eighth-grade Georgia Future Stars team. Gave up significant size at 5-foot-8 and 132 pounds, but he was exceptionally quick when he found space. Whether it was in the slot or catching balls out of the backfield, he showed ability to be a weapon.