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2026 Rankings: Top New Additions

2026 Rankings: Top New Additions
JP Rock
JP Rock January 18, 2024 @ 02:01 PM
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Capital City
Capital City ATH | 2025
MO
Dekarai Weaver
Dekarai Weaver 5'9" | 165 lbs | DB | 2026
IL
Jack Utz
Jack Utz 6'5" | 235 lbs | TE | 2026
MO
Rocco Marriott
Rocco Marriott 6'4" | 215 lbs | QB | 2026
MO
Jaylen Thomas
Jaylen Thomas 5'10" | 187 lbs | RB | 2026
MO
De’Shaun Stevenson
De’Shaun Stevenson 5'10" | 155 lbs | WR | 2026
MO
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='849688' first='Rocco' last='Marriott'] QB Platte County <br>The highest ranking new addition coming in at #4 is Platte County sophomore quarterback Marriott (6'3" 200), who has great size, superior arm strength, good technique and over skills, and nice mobility and running ability. Rocco had a terrific 2023 season stat wise- Passing: 2,026 yards 24 TDs Rushing: 670 yards 8 TDs Total: 2,696 yards 32 TDs. He also holds early offers from UNLV and Kent State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='691331' first='Jaylen' last='Thomas'] RB [player_tooltip player_id='1218336' first='Capital' last='City']<br>Speedy Jefferson City back Thomas (5'10" 185) followed up a 1,200 yard freshman season with a 2,000 yard season as a sophomore, averaging over 10 yards per carry, with 31 touchdowns. Thomas has tremendous burst when he hits the hole and can has an extra gear once through it to take any given run all the way to the end zone. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='691308' first='De'Shaun' last='Stevenson']<br>The transfer to Ritter from St. Mary's was a good transition for Stevenson (5'10" 165), who had over 900 yards receiving and 9 touchdowns in averaging over 25 yards per catch. De'Shaun runs great routes and has the speed to get separation from to get open, and the quickness to make plays in tight spaces and after the catch. West Virginia offered him during his sophomore season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='849689' first='Jack' last='Utz'] TE Platte County<br>Making the top 10 is Platte County TE Utz (6'5" 220), who picked up offers in 2023 from Missouri, Iowa State, Kent State and UNLV based on camps . Jack has great size, runs very well, and has some impressive hands. He is also a very good blocker. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='849713' first='Dekarai' last='Weaver']</strong> CB Chaminade<br>Another player who followed up a solid season of varsity football as a freshman with a breakout sophomore year. Weaver (5'11" 175) continued to develop into a lockdown cornerback prospect. He has the speed, hips, quick twitch change of direction ability, physicality, ball skills and hands to be a heavily recruited player. He recorded 47 tackles and had 4 interceptions in 2023, showing great ability against both the run and in pass coverage. On his picks he has good return skills, which he also displayed as a kick returner.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

Rocco Marriott Rocco Marriott 6'4" | 215 lbs | QB Platte County | 2026 State MO QB Platte County
The highest ranking new addition coming in at #4 is Platte County sophomore quarterback Marriott (6'3" 200), who has great size, superior arm strength, good technique and over skills, and nice mobility and running ability. Rocco had a terrific 2023 season stat wise- Passing: 2,026 yards 24 TDs Rushing: 670 yards 8 TDs Total: 2,696 yards 32 TDs. He also holds early offers from UNLV and Kent State.

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