North Dakota 2026 Rankings: Newcomers, Part II

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1422841' first='Benjamin' last='Dubois'], WR, Turtle Mountain 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the early wide receiver tapes that popped out of these 2026 newcomers hailed from Turtle Mountain 2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1422841' first='Benjamin' last='Dubois']. It starts out with his instinct this kid gets into the open field with his vision especially in the return game. He shows off a twitchy first step and shows off excellent balance with his route-running, from his hands, rotation to the ball, and his engaging ability to get upfield on his release. He also has a bigger catch radius for as a 6'0 150 pounder than he gets credit for. Would love to find this young man on Twitter, as I believe he has some great upside to play at the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1242005' first='Kaden' last='Heupel'], OL, Bismarck 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kaden wastes no time getting to the second level from his first look on tape and has the smashing physical hands I like with a solid pad-level. The 6'0 285 pounder has the persistency blocking until that whistle blows which is another skillset that pops out quickly on tape. He also shows off quick footwork as a pull-blocker and I believe has even more physicality at the point of attack with the upside he shows off in my eyes as one that also is a sound angle blocker. With the upside I see Kaden has, I certainly think he has a great shot to play at the next-level with development of his technique. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1422650' first='Kaleb' last='McClaflin'], RB/ATH, Valley City 2026</strong> <a href="https://x.com/Kmac4110">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kaleb is a running back that flashed on tape with durability getting yards after contact and also utilizes his vision within some tight windows within the inside box and just outside of it. He also shows off plenty of pure athleticism around the edges to use at his disposal and I believe developing more instinctive vision inside can open the door in his development for more versatility. Kaleb also has I believe even more upside with his range at linebacker as the tape shows off sideline to sideline capability with his instincts.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1468528' first='Amari' last='Taylor'], WR, Fargo South 2026</strong> <a href="https://x.com/not_amari1">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The biggest 2026 stockriser that really climbed up our 2026 North Dakota board is Fargo South 2026 wide receiver [player_tooltip player_id='1468528' first='Amari' last='Taylor']. The 6'3 180 pounder has excellent catch radius and has certainly grown his route-running from start to finish from what I have seen on tape this season. Amari doesn't take long to get his separation with his release points. His change of direction for his size also shows why Amari is already showing off as a Division I target as that is where we have him graded as well as one of the top 2026 wide receivers in North Dakota for sure. Amari with more tape, should certainly be one to know at camps this summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1309760' first='Brenan' last='Anderson'], LB/ATH, Maple River 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brenan is a prospect that might be undersized, but he plays highly bigger than his measurables show off on tape which is why I had to add him to our 2026 North Dakota recruiting board. This young man a great football IQ at the linebacker position and utilizes sounds pursuit angles at the point of attack on his tackles. Not only does he have the football IQ, he also has plenty of range that levels up from sideline to sideline. Offensively, Brenan shows proactive change of direction with his release as a route-runner and I feel has certainly taken a step forward with his tape from 2023 to 2024.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1407871' first='Kolby' last='FastHorse'], LB/ATH, Dickinson 2026</strong> <a href="https://x.com/kolbyfasthorse">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The fierce knockback physicality Kolby shows off at linebacker is a forced to be wreckoned with. I always preach consistency whenever I watch tape and there is plenty of consistency with Kolby's tape. The upside at the wide receiver position also intrigues me, as Kolby shows off twitchy release points, great hands, and a sound base of fluidity too. At 6'2 200 pounds, Kolby is another 2026 prospect that not only got added to our 2026 board, but I feel is one that by next update could rise even further.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->