16 position, measurement adjustments during latest 2026 update

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Redzone Louisiana released its latest 2026 rankings this week with a long list of notable changes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In addition to the shifts up and down the list — and familiar faces in new schools —&nbsp;several prospects have adjusted heights, weights and positions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are notes on 16 of the biggest changes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='401932' first='Aiden' last='Hall'] — 6-2, 185 DB — Edna Karr</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Cougars' long, rangy safety — one of the state's two particularly high-ranked prospects at the position in this class — is now listed another 15 pounds stronger from last summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='740981' first='Brysten' last='Martinez'] — 6-6, 290 OL — East Ascension</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The top-10 overall offensive lineman is listed 10 pounds bigger and shifted from right tackle as a freshman to left tackle as a sophomore, where he showed good mobility at the premier offensive line spot. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='401954' first='Dylan' last='Berymon'] — 6-3, 305 DL — Ouachita Parish</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The biggest stock-riser in the latest rankings update is one of the biggest adjustments to his measurements going from 6-foot-2 and 275 pounds last summer to 6-foot-3 and between 305 and 315 pounds.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='401980' first='RJ' last='Fleming-Ricard'] — 6-3, 210 DL — Catholic (Baton Rouge)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Bears' edge-rusher continues to develop into a stronger, more physical playmaker in the trenches, up another 10 pounds — and now 25 pounds total in the past year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='401978' first='Luke' last='Delafield'] — 6-2, 190 QB — North DeSoto</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Redzone Louisiana's top-ranked 2026 quarterback prospect throughout the past two years is now listed another two inches taller and 20 pounds heavier than last summer, getting into the range of more prototypical measurements.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='401969' first='Jamarcea' last='Plater'] — 5-9, 180 ATH — Captain Shreve</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The explosive, track-fast and versatile Gators athlete is now listed another inch taller and 10 pounds heavier from last summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='710968' first='Nathan' last='Green'] — 6-0, 180 ATH — Evangel Christian</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another versatile Shreveport athlete that has been a highly ranked prospect from early on, Green is now listed another two inches taller and 10 pounds heavier than last summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='710970' first='Hayward' last='Howard Jr.'] — 6-1, 160 DB — Edna Karr</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The intriguing young cornerback we've ranked highly from early is now about two inches taller and 10 pounds heavier from previous rounds of rankings last spring and summer. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='740982' first='Chris' last='Addison'] — 6-2, 210 ATH/LB — Franklin Parish</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The versatile, two-way Patriots standout has been listed as an "athlete" in previous rankings updates, but is starting to look more likely a linebacker at the next level than a pass-catcher.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='401947' first='Christian' last='Speight'] — 6-3, 305 OL — Evangel Christian</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Eagles' big two-way lineman as an underclassman is listed another inch taller and 20 pounds heavier from the preseason update and has worked most heavily as an interior offensive lineman. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='740993' first='Dylan' last='Shelmire'] — 6-2, 205 LB — Zachary</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Shelmire is now listed another two inches taller and 15 pounds heavier than previous rounds of rankings updates when the young two-way athlete had lots of running back reps on his résumé and highlight reel.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='283984' first='Jaden' last='Dillon'] — 6-1, 270 OL — Archbishop Rummel</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Raiders' stout, strong trench monster shifted has shifted from his defensive tackle role where he initially cracked the Prep Redzone Louisiana rankings to getting work as an interior offensive lineman.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='751777' first='Sy'our' last='Ferrell'] — 6-2, 170 WR — Bonnabel</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The tall target, in addition to his transfer from west bank John Ehret to east bank Bonnabel, is now listed another inch taller and five pounds heavier as he continues to develop physically.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='401942' first='Carlin' last='Kinchen Jr.'] — 5-10, 170 LB — Archbishop Rummel</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The versatile safety/linebacker whose Raiders trust him lining up all over the box or split out covering receivers adjusted from the "DB" list in previous ranking updates to "LB" moving forward.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='401960' first='Henry' last='Jackson'] — 6-2, 310 DL — Isidore Newman</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Greenies' big two-way lineman was previously listed "OL" and now shifts to "DL" in this round of rankings updates.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='710982' first='Ryan' last='Variste'] — 6-1, 225 LB — Madison Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Chargers' linebacker is listed 35 pounds heavier from when he was first placed on the Prep Redzone Louisiana watch list last spring.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->