3 newly ranked 2026 prospects with P5 offers, 3 more to watch

Darryus McKinley

Jerit Roser August 1, 2023 @ 02:37 PM

Prep Redzone Louisiana's 2026 rankings expanded from 50 prospects to 100 late last week as more and more members of the class continue to emerge.   Of the new additions, three have already picked up Power Five offers this spring and summer.   Here's a look at that trio, as well as another three to keep an eye on to likely earn their own sooner than later.     POWER FIVE OFFERS   [player_tooltip player_id='920606' first='Darryus' last='McKinley'] | 6-3, 225 DL | Acadiana   The younger brother of top-ranked 2024 prospect [player_tooltip player_id='421603' first='Dominick' last='McKinley'] has quickly become among the early headliners of his own class with his size, explosiveness and quick, violent hands. LSU recently joined his impressive offer list, which includes Miami, Texas, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Colorado, Tennessee, Auburn and Tulane.   [player_tooltip player_id='920613' first='Jakai' last='Anderson'] | 6-0, 160 WR | McDonogh 35   The Roneagles' three-phase standout has been among the top few most dynamic offensive weapons in the 2026 class to have emerged around Louisiana thus far, and he is one of the tallest, longest athletes of that bunch with good ability to make plays in the air. Georgia Tech, Memphis, Tulane, Grambling State, Troy, UTSA and Southern offered this spring.   [player_tooltip player_id='920695' first='Ke'Rynn' last='Smith'] | 5-9 175 RB | Holy Cross   Missouri, Indiana and South Dakota have each already extended offers to Smith. The speedy, but solidly built Holy Cross running back has the explosiveness and track speed to break loose upfield in a hurry and powerful legs and good balance to work through contact for more physical gains.     THREE TO WATCH   [player_tooltip player_id='920694' first='Julian' last='Burns'] | 6-2, 190 DB | Neville   "JuJu" followed right behind McKinley and Anderson as the third-highest ranked debut on the updated list after his performance at LSU this summer and a look at the early highlights he has available thus far. He already has great size and appears to play with good discipline and lateral quickness.   [player_tooltip player_id='920611' first='Kaleb' last='Campbell'] | 6-8, 280 OL | Lafayette Christian   Coaches and older teammates alike pointed to the big left tackle this spring as the Knights' next breakout star to watch. Tulane became the first college to offer Campbell, and LSU and Auburn were among the summer stops for the rising sophomore whose tall, long frame and strong, active hands make him stand out among his peers.   [player_tooltip player_id='401958' first='Frederic' last='Downing Jr']. | 6-3, 265 DL | Hahnville   The Tigers' defensive lineman garners the nod over other candidates for this spot as a prospect already with good size for the next level and whom we've seen more of thus far both earning the confidence of his coaches with his work at school and starting to catch the attention of college coaches around the state with his efforts at camps this summer.

Prep Redzone Louisiana's 2026 rankings expanded from 50 prospects to 100 late last week as more and more members of the class continue to emerge.