SLMFCA Showcase: 2026 prospects
The St. Louis Metro Football Coaches Association held its Spring Showcase on May 16 at De Smet High School in St. Louis. The showcase featured approximately 100 prospects from the 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026 classes and included testing in…
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Continue ReadingThe St. Louis Metro Football Coaches Association held its Spring Showcase on May 16 at De Smet High School in St. Louis.
The showcase featured approximately 100 prospects from the 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026 classes and included testing in the 40-yard dash (laser) and pro-agility drill before moving on to positional and one-on-one drills.
Here is a quick look at some of the players who stood out:
RB Jaylen Ballard Jaylen Ballard 5'8" | 165 lbs | RB Francis Howell | 2026 State MO , Francis Howell
There were no measurements recorded for Ballard, but his 40-yard dash time of 4.67 seconds was the fastest among the 2026 prospects. He also recorded a pro-agility time of 4.63, which was the third-best among the 2026 kids at the Showcase.
WR Riley Holstein Riley Holstein 6'2" | 185 lbs | LB Timberland | 2026 State MO , Lutheran St. Charles
Holstein was the tallest of the 2026 prospects at 6-0 1/2 inch and weighed in at 178 pounds. He recorded a pro-agility time of 4.71 seconds.
DB Jaylen Marshall Jaylen Marshall 5'11" | 175 lbs | ATH CBC | 2026 State MO , CBC
Listed as a defensive back, Marshall measured in at 5-9 and 160 pounds. He recorded a pro-agility time of 4.29 seconds, which was the best among the 2026 prospects at the Showcase, and ran the 40 in 4.88 seconds. He looks like he could play running back or grow into a linebacker in high school.
QB Nick McClellan Nick McClellan 5'11" | 155 lbs | ATH CBC | 2026 State MO , CBC
McClellan, who didn’t record any measurements at the Showcase, is one of the top quarterback prospects in Missouri in the Class of 2026.
His father played college football at Kansas State. He has an older brother who played defensive end at Missouri State and another brother, Jeremiah, who is a wide receiver at CBC and one of the top prospects in Missouri in the Class of 2024.
The next McClellan recorded a pro-agility time of 4.78 seconds at the Showcase and a 40 time of 5.24 seconds.
ATH Daryan Stringer Daryan Stringer 5'8" | 180 lbs | ATH CBC | 2026 MO , CBC
Stringer, who measured in at 5-6 and 167 pounds, recorded a pro-agility time of 4.75 seconds and a 40 time of 5.26 seconds.
RB Jordan Taylor Jordan Taylor 5'9" | 185 lbs | RB St. Louis University | 2026 State MO , St. Louis University High
Taylor, a 5-6, 158-pounder, posted strong all-around numbers with a pro-agility time of 4.38 seconds and a 40 time of 4.84 seconds. He is a prospect to watch for the next four years with the Junior Billikens.
SLMFCA Showcase Coverage
2023 Prospects: Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Wide Receivers | Offensive/Defensive linemen | Linebackers | Defensive Backs
2024 Prospects: Offensive Prospects | Defensive Prospects
2025 Prospects: Offensive Prospects (Part 1) | Offensive Prospects (Part 2)
2026 Prospects: Top prospects