Fast-Rising 2026 Pass-Rushers To Know In 2024

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Who are some impressive 2026 pass-rushers to know about during the 2024 season?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1319904' first='Tristian' last='Givens'] - Carver</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A two-way prospect on the rise in West Georgia, Givers can make plays on tight end on offense, but his best football is on defense as a pass-rushing specialist off the edge. At 6-foot-4 215-pounds, this Columbus, Georgia native was hard to block last year as a sophomore. He showed great quickness off the line and terrorized the quarterback all season long. His recruitment is starting to pick up and he recently earned an offer from the Southern California Trojans. He's also added offers this month from Tennessee, Florida, Mississippi State, among others. He'll also see a new ranking come his way in the next Prep Redzone update. This disruptive, athletic prospect will only get better, which is scary considering he's coming off an outstanding sophomore season where he made 10 sacks. He's a prospect in West Georgia to keep a close eye on this fall as a junior.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1089009' first='Evan' last='Harvey']&nbsp;– Sandy Creek</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An impact defensive end on the rise who constantly found his way into the backfield last season, Harvey is a productive 6-foot-3 225-pound game-wrecking sophomore who earned a new ranking in the latest update, coming in at No. 130 overall in the state for the 2026 class. He certainly didn't play like a sophomore and flashed drive-killing potential, Harvey made 31 tackles last season and an eye-opening 16 TFLs, 11 sacks, and 24 more QB hurries. He's explosive off the snap with an excellent first step, allowing him to beat opposing tackles with his natural speed off the edge. He also has enough strength to overpower weaker offensive linemen. He's dependable against the run and lived in the backfield when not blocked correctly. He's one of the top young defenders in the Atlanta area and saw his recruitment pick up this spring. His best football is still to come, and if he continues to keep developing and working on his craft, his Prep Redzone ranking will only increase over time.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='681155' first='Kameron' last='Cody']<a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/kameron-cody-2/"><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;– Benedictine</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A big, powerful defensive tackle from Savannah, this state champion defender was a force in the middle of the Benedictine defensive line last year as a sophomore, making 8 sacks and 12 more QB hurries. He's dependable against the run, holding his own and closing running lanes between the tackles. He can take on double teams, making it easier for the linebackers behind him to make plays, but he's a natural playmaker himself. He's naturally strong in both his upper body and lower body, and he should be even stronger this fall as a junior. He plays hard, gives good effort, and made a total of 78 tackles with 10 more tackles in the backfield. Look for this big 6-foot-3 280-pounder to have a possibly dominant junior season for the Cadets in 2024</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->