Five Must-Watch Athletes in the Class of 2026
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The following five athletes are amongst the most fun to watch in Michigan. If you see any of these teams play this fall, then get ready for a great show! RB | Jayden Terry Jayden Terry 5'8" | 175 lbs…
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Continue ReadingThe following five athletes are amongst the most fun to watch in Michigan. If you see any of these teams play this fall, then get ready for a great show!
RB | Jayden Terry Jayden Terry 5'8" | 175 lbs | RB Grandville | 2026 State MI | Grandville | Hudl
Terry is one of the most electric players in the entire class, and his freshman-year stats are mind-blowing. In the Wing-T offense, Jayden totaled 1357 yards and 13 touchdowns as a freshman playing in one of the best leagues in Michigan. He’s everything you’d want in a RB prospect, with great explosiveness, speed, balance, and vision. If you’re at a Grandville game this Fall, chances are you’ll see Jayden Terry Jayden Terry 5'8" | 175 lbs | RB Grandville | 2026 State MI punish the opposing defense with a mix of athleticism of speed and power. When I’ve seen him in person, he’s always outperformed some of the best upperclassmen RBs. He’s an absolutely electric athlete with true Power 5 potential, and he may be a lock at top 10 in the state.
ATH | Marcello Vitti Marcello Vitti 6'0" | 180 lbs | ATH Divine Child | 2026 State MI | Divine Child | Hudl
I’ve never watched Marcello in person, but he’s at the very top of my list of guys to watch. He’s the #2 player in the class and an athlete who’s a gamebreaker on both sides of the ball. Much of his athletic prowess comes from his tireless work ethic and passion for the game of football. If you catch a Divine Child game, I guarantee you’ll hear Marcello’s name more than anyone else on the loudspeakers.
WR | Damion King Damion King 5'7" | 150 lbs | WR De La Salle | 2026 State MI | De La Salle | Hudl
King is the next man up in a long line of incredible De La Salle athletes. His explosiveness and route-running are borderline elite, and make for a sure-fire D1 prospect. His feet are as quick as lightning, and he is bound to torch defenses this fall. If you can catch a De La Salle game, just watch Damion King Damion King 5'7" | 150 lbs | WR De La Salle | 2026 State MI for a few plays.
QB | Andrew Knight Andrew Knight 6'0" | 150 lbs | QB Sterling Heights Stevenson | 2026 State MI | SH Stevenson | Hudl
One of the most intriguing prospects in Michigan, Andrew Knight Andrew Knight 6'0" | 150 lbs | QB Sterling Heights Stevenson | 2026 State MI is an extremely smart QB with a chance to take off this season. Knight famously passed for over 1500 yards, 14 TDs, and just ONE interception while starting in the MAC Red- known for the best defenses in Michigan. This offseason, Knight has been active, attending many camps across the country. If I go to a MAC Red game this season, I’ll do my best to see SH Stevenson!
QB | Ryland Watters Ryland Watters 6'2" | 205 lbs | ATH Rochester Adams | 2026 State MI | Rochester Adams | Hudl
If you’ve never seen a Veer offense work to perfection, then you’ve got to catch a Rochester Adams game this season. Ryland is a unique QB in that he may not pass a single time during a game. The triple-option offense is one that produces slow, sustained drives, wearing down the defense. I remember watching Adams against Grand Blanc during the 2021 Semifinals, and the Veer offense worked to perfection. By the 3rd-quarter, the opposing team looked gassed and noticeably frustrated. Ryland is set to take the reigns of this offense, and I am confident he’ll run the fun-to-watch veer extremely well.