Updated 2026 Rankings: Fastest Stock Risers (Part 2)
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We released the updated 2026 rankings on Monday. In Part 2, here are more of the Fastest Stock Risers (listed in alphabetical order): Jayen Barros Jayen Barros 5'10" | 165 lbs | WR La Cueva | 2026 State NM ,…
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Continue ReadingWe released the updated 2026 rankings on Monday. In Part 2, here are more of the Fastest Stock Risers (listed in alphabetical order):
Jayen Barros Jayen Barros 5'10" | 165 lbs | WR La Cueva | 2026 State NM , La Cueva: Barros was one of the fastest players at the Prep Redzone Combine in Grants last month, blistering the 40 in 4.56 seconds, a shade over his personal best of 4.52 seconds. La Cueva is deep at receiver – starting with serious ‘King of Speed’ contender Tanner Montano Tanner Montano 6'0" | 160 lbs | WR La Cueva | 2026 State NM – but Barros should be a contributor to the Bears passing attack.
Cardenio Chavez Cardenio Chavez 5'11" | WR Grants | 2026 State NM , Grants: Chavez averaged 20 yards per reception and scored 4 TD for Grants in 2023. He has good size (6-0) and speed, running the 40 in 4.6 seconds at the Prep Redzone Combine in April.
Jordan Kekoa Hatch Jordan Kekoa Hatch 6'3" | 190 lbs | QB Cleveland | 2026 State NM , Cleveland: Some folks may have been surprised when the 6-foot-3, 185-pound Hatch was named Cleveland’s starting QB before the start of the 2023 season but he lived up to the billing (and the pressure) with a solid sophomore campaign. He threw for close to 1,700 yards and 18 TD. With a year now on his resume, Hatch should be even better in 2024.
Alex Rivera Alex Rivera 6'5" | 265 lbs | OL Lovington | 2026 State NM , Lovington: Rivers has risen to No. 9 in our 2026 rankings, and No. 3 among offensive linemen. He’s 6-foot-4, 270 pounds with two years of starting experience for the Wildcats. Rivera will be one of the leaders of an outstanding Lovington O-Line.
Finn Thompson Finn Thompson 6'0" | 145 lbs | DB Albuquerque Academy | 2026 State NM , Albuquerque Academy: Thompon proved to be a solid two-way player for Albuquerque Academy in 2023 with 18 receptions and 4 TD on offense and 25 tackles and a ball-hawking 6 INT on defense. Another young player with good size (6-0) and skill.
Quintenn McKinley Quintenn McKinley 5'7" | 150 lbs | DB Rio Rancho | 2026 State NM , Rio Rancho: McKinley was a ballhawk for the Rio Rancho secondary in 2023 as he finished with 32 tackles, 11 passes defended and 3 interceptions. It’s likely opponents won’t be throwing to McKinley’s side of the field as often in 2024.