2026 Rankings Update: Stock Risers 

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Breaking down some of the biggest risers in Prep Redzone's latest update to the Nevada 2026 rankings.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["876720"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66a056ac09c39"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Nash has continued to build off his productive sophomore season for Damonte Ranch with a strong offseason, including picking up his first D-I offer from Nevada in June. He was a playmaker in all three phases last season with 40 catches on offense, 3 INTs in the secondary, and flashed as a returner on special teams. He passes the eye test with a long, physical frame at 6'2"/175 and has shown great development athletically and in his WR skillset at recent camps. He looks improved as a route-runner with quick, creative releases at the LOS and strong hands to go along with his lengthy catch radius. Nash is a high-upside athlete that should continue to put his name on the D-I radar with another strong season in the fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/AmariNash18/status/1801088856630210624","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/AmariNash18/status/1801088856630210624 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1110879"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66a056ac09c97"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Gardner looks poised for a breakout season for Arbor View after a strong showing at spring practices. He's shown his physicality and range as a tackler from his ILB spot and flashes his athleticism and coverage skill out in space. He's quick to react downhill as a between-the-OTs run defender and possesses the closing speed to track down ball-carriers out wide. Gardner possesses all the physical tools to put together a breakout sophomore season and put his name on the D-I radar this fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/imbrayy10/status/1790284881790136638","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/imbrayy10/status/1790284881790136638 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["402182"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66a056ac09cde"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Stovall rose into the overall top-15 and claimed the #1-OL spot in Prep Redzone's latest update to the 2026 Nevada rankings. He's continued to show development at the LT position on the offseason circuit showing great use of his hands, reach, and leverage in pass protection. He's an athletic mover at 6'3"/250 that possesses the mobility to stay in front of defenders and pick up blocks in space in the run game. He operates off a solid base giving him a strong anchor against power rushers and can redirect with a strong initial punch on the front-end. Stovall's flying under the radar on the NV OL recruiting scene but should generate some momentum in his junior season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/ParkerStovall/status/1804921635910328380","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/ParkerStovall/status/1804921635910328380 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1082682"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66a056ac09d22"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Holmes has garnered attention this offseason for the high-upside athleticism he's shown as an EDGE rusher. He's continued to looked more explosive off the ball and stronger at the POA in dealing with OTs at recent camps since posting 53 tackles, 3 sacks, and 6 TFLs as a sophomore. He possesses the bend, agility, and short-range burst coaches look for in EDGE defenders at the next level. His playmaking as a sophomore was more reliant on his raw athleticism but with the refinement he's shown in his skillset over the past several months, Holmes should develop into one of the more disruptive front-seven defenders in Nevada's 5A D-II this fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Wowwee47/status/1805011596860891456","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Wowwee47/status/1805011596860891456 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1216308"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66a056ac09d65"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Thomas broke out as a sophomore with 4 INTs for Canyon Springs last fall. He's a lean athlete at 5'9"/140 that made the majority of his plays as a perimeter CB but also showed some versatility as a middle-field safety. He's an instinctive defender that reacts quickly to the football and plays more physical than his lighter frame would suggest. He offers upside in his speed, twitchy change-of-direction, and zone instincts. Thomas jumped from the 2026 WL to the official rankings in this latest update and has the potential to continue climbing NV's DB ranks as he continues to grow and develop. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Sevenxtt11/status/1771705639208931423","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Sevenxtt11/status/1771705639208931423 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->