An Updated Glimpse Of The Top 5 2026 Recruits

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2026 class is beginning to take its full shape as a class to be recruited, and today we're looking at the reworked top 5!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["320276"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Coleman is an overall fantastic player who has been a great addition since his freshman year. He's only continuing to improve, develop, and become a leader for that Speedway program. He's primarily a DB and should have a bright future back there, but this past fall they wanted to get him involved on offense so he began to carry the rock. He's incredibly talented and much deserving of the #1 spot at the moment.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1080776"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Exploding onto the scene and immediately becoming a key piece of their defense, Ranes is a LB who isn't going anywhere anytime soon. He's relentless, strong, and has a high motor. He'll run the ball carrier down from behind and has no issue being a plug and play player wherever they need the help. He's well built, especially for his age, and has prototypical size and length. I'm excited to see what Ranes does over the next few years because he's got a chance to lead this class.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["277685"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"The QB that has been swarming with buzz since he was in middle school is finally about to boot up as the full time starter moving forward. The raw talent Walker has is beyond exciting. He's got an elite frame, he's a good athlete, and if everything comes together, he's got as high of a ceiling as anyone in the nation, let alone the state of Indiana. He's talented and has been working for this moment, so I'm pretty anxious to see how he does when the live bullets start flying.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1170567"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Novak started every game this year for Andrean and has quickly become a matchup problem for defenses. He's as strong as they come, has length that seems to never stop, and can drive through defenders easily with the leverage he gets from his height. His footwork is up and coming, but he's still got 2 years to continue cleaning that up. I like where he is right now with his development and in 2 years, he'll be night and day better than he is no, so it's clear someone is going to land a future star.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["560097"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"I'm a really big fan of Andrews and have been since he stepped on the field as a freshman. He's one of the most ferocious defensive players I've covered in quite some time. On top of that, he's got a strong core which allows him to do anything he pleases on the field. He can pass rush, drop back into coverage, and help clog the running game. He's 6'2u0022 and has ability to bend like he's a few inches shorter. There aren't many holes in his game and he's only continuing to improve as time goes on. At some point, the word will get out about Andrews and he'll skyrocket in the recruiting world.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-660c4bba8fded"} /-->