2026 Rankings Update: Stock-Risers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1127277' first='Landon' last='Bland'] - EDGE - Carthage<br>(6'4" 220) Uncommitted<br>- A player who really had a breakout sophomore season at his edge position and opened the eyes of D1 schools who found him. Landon has good size and a frame to add to it and play with his hand down but also the speed and lateral quickness to be a stand up pass rusher and outside linebacker. He has good vision and keeps his head up to sniff out plays, and does a good job fighting off and shedding blocks to chase down ball carriers and quarterbacks. Uses his hands well and has good strength and some nice moves to elude offensive tackles. Bland also has a good motor and is tenacious with his wanting to make plays. It's no wonder schools such as Missouri, Wisconsin, Kansas State, Nebraska and others extended off season offers to him. He looks poised to elevate his recruiting profile with a strong junior year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1130114' first='Jacob' last='Eberhart'] - ATH - Kirkwood<br>(6'3" 210) Uncommitted<br>- One of the most exciting prospects to watch for in his class and the 2024 season as far as how he develops and the production level he has. Jacob is a unique prospect with his size, speed and overall athleticism. He is a versatile athlete who can play multiple positions on offense and defense and excels at all I have seen him play. While he will likely play safety and some receiver as a junior, he can play cornerback, linebacker and probably DE/EDGE given his natural ability. Eberhart has really good coverage skills, is physical, strong, likes to hit and is a finisher on plays. He has picked up two early offers from Kent State and Ball State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1129738' first='Bennett' last='Fraser'] - OL - Kirksville<br>(6'5" 265) Uncommitted<br>- Another riser who showed flashes of what was to come last summer at camps I was at who had a sophomore season and current summer that turned heads was this Northeast Missouri product. Bennett has great size and the frame to be around three hundred pounds and stay lean and mobile while keeping his quickness and athleticism. He's a strong run blocker who uses his hands well finishes his blocks. Fraser has good feet and a good upside that has colleges taking notice following his recent camp season, including from Kansas State, who offered. Missouri and Iowa State have also shown early interest. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1128435' first='Tre' last='Hoskins'] - DL - Hannibal <br>(6'5" 275) Uncommitted<br>- In a class that features some good defensive line prospects, Hoskins will be among the top ones, and saw his stock rise in the rankings and with colleges. The three sport athlete (football, track, baseball) first caught my attention as a freshman as he was already 6'4" 215 at the time. As a sophomore he not only grew in physical stature but as a player. Tre has the size to play defensive tackle and the speed and quickness to play defensive end. He has a good first step and gets good push off the line to be disruptive against run plays and put pressure on the quarterback. Tre also has the speed to chase down plays from the backside, and does a good job seeing plays develop, shedding blocks and using his strength to make it tough on runners up the middle using his quickness to make the play He's just scratching the surface on his potential, but teams such as Northern Iowa (who offered), Wisconsin and Iowa State took notice and have him on their radars. Look for his stock to rise amongst more colleges following his junior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->