STOCK RISERS: 2026 Prospects To Know

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Which 2026 prospects are on the rise?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Which ones could see more big offers come their way soon? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Redzone takes a look...</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='212243' first='DJ' last='Bordeaux'] - QB - Alpharetta</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There's a new quarterback to keep an eye on in Fulton County, and it's Alpharetta rising sophomore, [player_tooltip player_id='212243' first='DJ' last='Bordeaux']. A Colorado native who has made his way down to the peach-state, Bordeaux is an easy D1 talent who throws the ball effortlessly down the field. Thee 6-foot-3 185-pounder is a good athlete with big-time arm talent who has a chance to take the Raiders very far in 2023 as a junior. Now that he's in Georgia, it's safe to call the playmaking signal-caller one of the best in Georgia for the 2026 class. He moves well in the pocket, he's accurate down the field, and he knows how to take off and make plays with his legs. He has an incredibly bright future ahead of him and already holds offers from Penn State, Colorado, Pittsburgh, Virginia Tech, among others. He's a candidate to have a monster 2023 season and could see even more impressive offers come his way sooner than later</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='908935' first='Kaiden' last='Prothro']</strong> <strong>- Bowdon</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A teller, lanky receivers with great ball skills. Prothro is a promising 6-foot-6 200-pound wideout that certainly doesn't look, or play like a freshman. He's a good route-runner for his size who knows how to snatch the ball out of the air and take off down the field. He can pick up big yards after the catch. A multi-sport star, Prothro is a big-time weapon on the outside and is starting to see his recruitment really take off. Prothro recently added new offers from App State and UAB. He plays the ball well in the air and can come down with a tough catch. He's an easy mismatch against smaller defenders and bound for a monster season as a sophomore next season. He played for a run-heavy offense, but Prothro should see a lot more passes come his way next season. He's a big-time prospect and one of the best receivers in the 2026 class, so expect more offers to come his way down the road.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/ProthroKaiden/status/1653424867201490946?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/ProthroKaiden/status/1653424867201490946?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='908936' first='Jamar' last='Owens'] – DB – Jonesboro</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Easily one of the better 2026 defenders in the Atlanta area, Owens was a dynamic playmaker for Jonesboro as a freshman last year, showing he's a reliable run defender as well as a playmaking ball-hawk in coverage. At 6-foot-1 170-pounds, Owens has a lengthy frame, allowing him to cover bigger, longer receivers down the field. A dependable tackler who doesn't mind contact, Owens made 86 tackles on the season and brought his very best every Friday night. Owens made at least seven tackles in nine games last year, showing he's one of the more consistent young defenders in the area. In coverage, Owens was a football magnet, picking off five passes in the secondary. The D1 talent is easy to see, and he's seen recent offers come his way from UAB and others.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/1jamarowens/status/1654538867175837699?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/1jamarowens/status/1654538867175837699?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->