2026 Rankings Release: The Elite Top Six (4-6)
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Below are ranked prospects 4-6 in our initial rankings release, with a full film breakdown and look ahead to what is in store for each prospect as we continue through the off-season and into the summer. Part I of this…
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Continue ReadingBelow are ranked prospects 4-6 in our initial rankings release, with a full film breakdown and look ahead to what is in store for each prospect as we continue through the off-season and into the summer. Part I of this II part initial series can be found HERE!
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McKenna is the next up and coming Borah defensive line standout, following in the steps of his older brother Trevor, who signed to Boise State in the ’24 class and was one of the states top players for the past two seasons. The younger McKenna is making quite a name for himself at defensive end, and checks into our rankings as the number four overall prospect in Idaho. He is another high motor kid with an elite first step get off, bend around the edge, violent and quick hands at the POA and can collapse the pocket quickly while also a very sound player against the run. He should impress at multiple stops this off-season, and is poised for a monster Junior campaign.
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Byrd checks in at the number five spot overall in our rankings, and the number one tight end prospect in the state. He moves around from both the slot and outside, but is a mismatch nightmare wherever he lines up due to his huge catch radius, size, and physicality at the POA when making contested catches. Byrd’s size and length scream tight end at the next level, and he will only continue to pack on more weight and mass to his frame over the next two years. He is a very smooth athlete for his size, runs well downfield and tracks the ball over the top while able to make contested catches in traffic and has some open field long speed while covering a ton of ground. Look for Byrd to really be a breakout player in 2024, and start gathering next level interest as he enters into his Junior season.
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Burnham is one of the top rushers in the state regardless of class and checks into our rankings as the number one 2026 running back in Idaho. The rising Junior is a twitchy electric athlete from the backfield with short area quickness, lateral movement abilities and has true home-run speed in the clear. Although a bit undersized, he makes up for it with his initial acceleration, start stop abilities and ability to make defenders miss both in the hole and in space before breaking away. He is a gap scheme runner for Eagle that follows his blocks well and knows when to bounce it outside, while always seeming to make something out of nothing and consistently falls forward. Look for Burnham to lead most rushing categories in 2024 and have a big off-season on the 7 on 7 and camp circuit.