2026 PRZ Stock – Risers – Part Two
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There were several prospects that moved up in the player rankings after the most recent update. The players listed in the two-part review had impressive performances throughout the season and several received offers from colleges. Lan Farmer Lan Farmer 6'4"…
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Continue ReadingThere were several prospects that moved up in the player rankings after the most recent update. The players listed in the two-part review had impressive performances throughout the season and several received offers from colleges.
Lan Farmer Lan Farmer 6'4" | 200 lbs | QB Shelby | 2026 State NC – QB, 6’4″ 220 (No. 5 QB, No. 33 Overall), Previous Rank – Unranked, Shelby HS. Lan 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 completed 196 of 301 passes for 3,399 yards and 44 TDs. Lan completed 65 percent of his passes along with 11 interceptions for a QB rating of 127.8. The recruiting interest should pick up for him.
Jayden Jones Jayden Jones 5'10" | 175 lbs | RB Independence | 2026 State NC – RB, 5’9″ 175 (No. 1 RB, No. 8 Overall), Previous Rank – No. 8 RB, Independence HS. Jayden followed blockers while looking for an opening to gain yards. He displayed good vision and balance while running inside to gain yards. He displayed speed to accelerate past defenders in the open field to gain big yardage. Jayden finished the season with 181 carries for 1,830 yards and 19 TDs. He had 9 receptions for 84 yards.
Aiden Smalls Aiden Smalls 6'2" | 180 lbs | WR Clayton | 2026 State NC – WR, 6’2″ 180 (No. 2 WR, No. 17 Overall), Previous Rank – Unranked, Cardinal Gibbons HS. Aiden ran good pass routes and separation from defenders to make catches. He displayed sure hands while making catches in traffic. He displayed speed to accelerate past defenders after the catch to gain additional yardage. Aiden finished the season with 76 receptions for 941 yards and 12 TDs. He completed 10 of 11 passes for 220 yards and 4 TDs. He had 23 carries for 118 yards and 10 TDs. Aiden has already received Power5 and D1 offers, more are expected to come in during his high school career.
Jaire Richburg Jaire Richburg 6'4" | 180 lbs | WR East Forsyth | 2026 State NC – WR, 6’4″ 180, (No. 3 WR, No. 18 Overall), Previous Rank – Unranked, East Forsyth HS. Jaire ran good pass routes and separation from defenders to make catches. He displayed sure hands and used his length to make catches in traffic. He displayed speed to accelerate past defenders after the catch to gain additional yardage. Jaire finished the season with 42 receptions for 589 yards and 9 TDs. He has already received Power5 offers, more are expected to come in during his high school career.
Noah Clark Noah Clark 6'3" | 300 lbs | DL CE Jordan | 2026 State NC – DL, 6’3″ 300 (No. 3 DL, No. 24 Overall), Previous Rank – No. 5 DL, CE Jordan HS. Noah played on both sides of the ball for his team. He displayed good footwork and technique to control defenders while opening lanes for the running backs. He displayed quickness out of his stance and upper body strength to drive block defenders out of the play. Noah was often double-teamed by opposing offensive lines throughout the season. He displayed good technique and violent hands to overpower blockers while moving past them to make stops. He moved well in tight spaces to shut down inside running plays. Noah finished the season with 57 total tackles and 9 tackles for losses. He has already received a Power5 offer, more are expected to come in for him during his high school career.
Rodney Dunham Rodney Dunham 6'4" | 210 lbs | DL Myers Park | 2026 State NC – DL, 6’5″ 205 (No. 5 DL, No. 39 Overall), Previous Rank – Unranked, Myers Park HS. Rodney displayed quickness out of his stance to make contact with blockers while moving past them to make stops. He displayed good technique and use of hands to control blockers while closing in on the ball carrier. He has already received D1 offers, more are expected to come in for him during his high school career.