2026 “Saturday Guys”
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The class of 2026 is starting to take shape, and we are starting to get the bigger picture on who is emerging as future prospects. This article I’m going to highlight a few guys that will absolutely be playing college…
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Continue ReadingThe class of 2026 is starting to take shape, and we are starting to get the bigger picture on who is emerging as future prospects. This article I’m going to highlight a few guys that will absolutely be playing college football, likely at a very high level. These are the “Can’t Miss Prospects” if you will.
This is a sure fire D1 prospect already. He is a bit raw still, but as he continues to hone it in and get more technical, we’ll be able to see just what level he will be. Right now he’s an extremely aggressive lineman with a nasty streak. When he hits someone, it’s pretty devastating. Linebackers stand no chance, and a lot of times even defensive linemen struggle to get him to budge. He needs to continue to work on his agility and stay at it with the passing sets, but he is off to one heck of a start!
This should be a name that you’re getting quite familiar with! Terry is a top RB prospect right now, as he has a mix of everything you want in a back. He’s elusive, and if he gets to the second level he is explosive enough to just blow by all of them. He also thrives between the tackles as he has great vision to hit small gaps, and he keeps his legs churning for a ton of extra yards. As he continues to mold his game more and more, he will be raising eyebrows across the college football landscape before long.
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rnAt this point, you’re likely familiar with Corey. He has been highly regarded for years, long before he got to high school. He has electric feet, great vision, clear football IQ, and explosiveness that you just don’t see from an underclassman. They say iron sharpens iron, and that is clearly the case here as Corey plays some of the best teams the state has to offer on a weekly basis, and he still shines. Not only is he a sure fire D1 guy, I think he has the ceiling to be playing on Sundays one day.
Ben’s stock has been rising in my eyes for awhile, but when I got to see him in person, my eyes were totally drawn to him. I absolutely love his tenacity, size, and overall aggression. He is really starting to come into his own as far as footwork and technique, and his football IQ is steadily improving. He proved he belonged against some of the toughest competition, and he shined bright. I think Ben is well on his way to a ton of offers and a ton of options on where he wants to play college ball.
I think Drew is a really underrated athlete in this class. His size isn’t what draws me to him, but instead his effort, football IQ, and athleticism really sets him apart from some of the others. He does a fantastic job of tracking the ball in coverage, and doesn’t get beat deep. He sticks with his guy and does a really nice job of reading the QBs shoulders. He backpedals very naturally, and has good closing speed. I think he could be a stud D2 guy in the making, and who knows, maybe D1.
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Jack has elite size for a C/O 2026 kid, and a great base to build on. Defensively, he is a twitchy DE who fires off faster than a tackle, and whether you chip him or not he can just flat out wreck a play. He has long arms and slips blocks with ease. Offensively, he has really good hands and runs clean routes and doesn’t trail off or round them out at all. I think he has a very bright future, and I would not be shocked if he ends up as a P5 guy.