2026 Stock-Risers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The review of film, 7x7 competitions, Prospect Camps, discussions with college coaches and scouts has been completed. The review of 120 prospects in the Class of 2026 has been updated. The review of six players whose performances throughout the season has moved them up in the player rankings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='869974' first='Dionte' last='Neal'] - DB, 5'10" 160 (No. 2 DB, No. 20 Overall), Reidsville HS.</strong> Dionte displayed good speed and good use of arms while defending receivers, making it difficult to complete a pass against him. He does a good job of tracking the football and closing in quickly on the receiver. He is one of the dominant players in the defensive secondary. Dionte's field performances are generating recruiting interest for him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='823700' first='Aiden' last='Harris'] - DL, 6'3" 240 (No. 4 DL, No. 28 Overall), Weddington HS.</strong> Aiden displayed good technique and violent hands to control blockers while moving past them for stops. He is a combination of power and quickness, which makes it difficult to contain him. He moves well in tight spaces to shut down inside running plays. Aiden has received Power5 and D1 offers, more are expected to come in during his high school career.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='941802' first='Kentrell' last='Degree'] - DL, 6'3" 315 (No. 7 DL, No. 56 Overall), Crest HS.</strong> Kentrell displayed good technique and good use of hands to control blockers while moving past them for stops. He displayed quickness out of his stance and upper body strength to overpower blockers while disrupting plays. He moved well in tight spaces to shut down inside running plays. Kentrell is an agile defensive lineman who covers ground quickly to close in on the ball carrier.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='864378' first='Leo' last='Delaney'] - OL, 6'6" 270 (No. 2 OL, No. 12 Overall), Providence Day HS.</strong> Leo displayed very good footwork and technique to control defenders while opening lanes for the running backs. He displayed quickness and upper body strength to drive-block defenders out of the play. He displayed a solid base while protecting the quarterback on passing plays. Leo plays on both sides of the ball for his team. He was quick out of his stance as a defensive end to make contact with blockers while moving past them for stops. He displayed good technique and good use of hands to control blockers. Leo transferred from East Mecklenburg HS to Providence Day HS to continue his career. He had some impressive performances at Summer Prospect Camps which generated recruiting interest. He has received Power5 and D1 offers, more are expected to come in during his high school career.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='771299' first='Kaleb' last='Williams'] - QB, 6'0" 185 (No. 7 QB, No. 24 Overall), Holly Springs HS.</strong> Kaleb displayed good arm strength on short and medium range throws. He displayed good ball velocity and accuracy on throws on target to the receivers. He displayed calmness in the pocket while under pressure to complete throws. Kaleb has a bright upside as he continues to develop his skillset.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='825499' first='Jayden' last='Griffin Haynes'] - WR, 6'4" 180 (No. 2 WR, No. 10 Overall), Hillside HS.</strong> Jayden ran good pass routes and good separation from defenders to make catches. He displayed solid hands on the catches made in traffic. He did a good job of using his height to snag catches over defensive backs in one-on-one matchups downfield. Jayden has received a D1 offer, more are expected to come in during his high school career. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->