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The newest edition of the 2026 Rankings have released! This update features a couple dozen new additions from my offseason ventures and my Hudl Discoveries series. This article features six of the highest-ranked New Additions from this update! Antwon Baker…
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Continue ReadingThe newest edition of the 2026 Rankings have released! This update features a couple dozen new additions from my offseason ventures and my Hudl Discoveries series. This article features six of the highest-ranked New Additions from this update!
Man, oh man. Turn on the tape. This is one of my best finds of the offseason so far. Turn on the tape!Antwon has legit D1 upside as a defensive tackle, earning the #28 spot in the rankings as a new addition. I’ll say that I need to watch him up close in person, but his film shows dominance. 6’1″ 250 is already a big green flag. He’s got good height and ideal weight for a defensive tackle prospect. He could be a tad more explosive off the line of scrimmage, but he has a variety of good block shedding moves that are extremely effective. He’s able to bench press and throw off a lot of linemen, and he has a good club & rip. He has good athleticism, and a very good motor. Antwon does not seem to take any plays off. Lumen Christi always has a few gems, and Antwon is one of the best there is for a small school DT.
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Dukes is a very interesting prospect, and a great new addition to the rankings. I think he’s a raw prospect at the moment, but Detroit MLK’s history of development is second to none. Determining trajectory is a difficult but vital part of evaluating any prospect at any level, and I think Dukes has a phenomenal opportunity to thrive with a historically great program.rnDukes has a good frame, long limbs, and looks decently quick. He needs to work on his athleticism and get in the weight room this offseason, but the potential is there. Eastern Michigan and BGSU offering, and his offseason competitions are also two great indicators of his potential. Can’t wait to see Dukes in person!
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Pavel is 6’7″ 280. That alone could get you a scholarship offer in some instances. For comparison, Taylor Decker (Detroit Lions Tackle) was 6’7″ 315 in high school, and I honestly think he had a lot to work on coming out of high school, then went to Ohio State, got coached up, and killed it.rnI’m not saying Pavel is Taylor Decker, but with improvements to his fundamentals, he could easily become a B1G/SEC prospect. That said, Pavel needs to work a lot on his pass blocking fundamentals. His kickstep is okay, but he looks off-balance. His run blocking sports a lot of power, but he just needs to work on agility. I watched a few basketball highlights of his and there he looks like a monster in the paint. Pavel is an extremely high upside prospect who should receive a lot of college attention soon.
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I’ve mentioned Camren a couple times this month, and in a nutshell, he’s a very athletic and reactive DB coming from a trusted program. His man to man reps are what makes me a believer. A ton of DBs have very few man-to-man highlights, either because they don’t do well in man or their school doesn’t run a lot of man. I think a big reason why OLSM has so many great DB prospects is because they get coached up and rep man to man during games. Camren is sticky, doesn’t bite, and recovers well. He needs to work on his versatility, run stopping, etc, but he’s a very high upside DB.
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Owen earns an extremely favorable spot in the rankings even though he hasn’t shown his WR abilities on Friday nights. When I saw him at Legacy a few months ago, he looked incredible as someone new to the receiver position. Good route running, great body control, and great catch in traffic. He has insanely good size being 6’5″ 195 with an excellent wingspan. I’m not sure how many colleges know of Owen, but I have a feeling every West Michigan college will know of him very soon. He’s a GLIAC prospect, at the very least, as long as he shows production next season.
Jacob is one of the most interesting finds from my Hudl Discoveries series. There isn’t a ton of film on him, but the film that is out there is very promising. He’s an athletic slot receiver who runs good routes and who shows promise in the open field. He’ll be at the Prep Redzone Combine Series on April 13, and I’m extremely excited to see how he tests!