More 2026 Stock Risers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We have some more guys that are new to the rankings. However, these guys did see themselves go up through the rankings. They are some players that did a great job of competing last season. Let's check it out.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1193249' first='George' last='Wilcox']</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wilcox is a player that we have been keeping up with since his freshman season. He is a dog that knows how to get things done on the football field. Wilcox is a player that we know is going to have a great season next year. This young man is not just a good passer. He is a real competitor. You can see that when he handles his business on the field. This is a guy that is 6-foot-2 and weighs around 230 pounds. We think that he has power five talent.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1258744' first='Bennett' last='Payton']</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Payton is a linebacker from Noxubee County that we have been keeping up with since his freshman season. This is a guy that knows how to rock out on the field. He is a lanky linebacker that we expect fill out into that long frame of his. Payton is an aggressive linebacker that loves to come up and make tackles. Payton also knows how to get out and be a guy that can cover. This is a dude that you need to keep your eyes on.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1258758' first='Jamarion' last='Owens']</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Owens is one of the best defensive linemen in this class. When you watch his film, you will see that he gets real nasty in the trenches. This is a player that we think has division one talent. He is a guy that college coaches need to keep up with.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1243091' first='Jayden' last='Cration']</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cration is a guy that we like a lot. He is a stud out of Canton that has great hands. Cration also has decent speed. We also think that he is a guy that is going to have the opportunity to play both ways on the next level. This is a stud that is known for making things happen every time he steps on the field. He also has some good hips.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1336629' first='Chris' last='Rush']</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rush is a guy from Philadelphia that has been known for his versatility at Philadelphia. This is a guy that we know is going to have a chance to play college football. We think that he could possibly be a running back or a defensive back. Rush has some long arms that helps him knock down passes. He also knows how to get busy between the tackles. He had a great season last year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1227827' first='Zie' last='Buckley']</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Buckley is a 2026 guy from Union that has a lot of speed. He is a guy that college coaches need to go ahead and get an eye on. This young man also has good hips. We think that he has some great instincts that can help him be a dude in the secondary on the next level. This is a player that gets grimy on the islands.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1335710' first='Manny' last='Clifton']</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Clifton is a player from Shannon that averaged 28 yards per catch last season. It is hard for defensive backs to stay in front of this young man. He is a stud that is known for picking up a lot of yards after the catch. He is one of those guys that a quarterback can trust to come down with the football.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1339175' first='Jalen' last='Johnson']</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Johnson is one of those players that we know is going to step up every time that he hits the field. He is a stud that can get it done on the ground and at receiver. He is a smaller guy that plays the game with a lot of heart. We are trying to get down to a game to check Johson and his squad out this season. This guy is a dude.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->