2026 SWMO Sleepers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1129733' first='Randy' last='Flint'] CB<br>Nixa<br>- I was impressed watching Flint ( 6'0" 170) in action last season. He did a great job showcasing his speed, quickness, and ability to cover receivers from his defensive back position. He has good hips, is fluid in his movement and has good closing speed on plays. Randy also shows good hands and ball skills, as well as good physicality on tackles. He also has the ability to return kicks. The two sport athlete also plays basketball for the Eagles. As a sophomore he had 37 tackles 1 INT during an 11-1 season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1127277' first='Landon' last='Bland'] DE<br>Carthage<br>- Bland (6'4" 220) showed a ton of potential starting at DE as a sophomore. He has very good get off and first step to go along with a really good motor on plays, and really utilized his quickness and athleticism to keep opposing offensive linemen from getting their hands on him. He does a good job avoiding and sidestepping blocks and getting into the backfield to make plays. Landon looks like a promising EDGE prospect and could even play some linebacker in the future.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1127267' first='Peyton' last='Russell'] QB<br>Ozark<br>- One of the top sleeper quarterbacks to watch will be Russell (6'3" 175) who earned All-District honors leading his team in 2023 after throwing for over 1,000 yards and displaying a strong arm with good accuracy. Peyton has good athleticism and can move well in and outside of the pocket to extend plays. He took command of the team last summer and won the starting job. His continued development is one to keep an eye on in the Southwest part of the state.<br>-</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->