2026 Ranking Preview: Current D2-Graded WRs

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We're roughly a month away from a massive update to the Class of 2026 Rankings. Never has our research been so thorough and our process so robust. I'm truly giving this update everything I have, and I'm currently 90% completed with Wide Receiver evaluations. That said, here are my 100% honest evaluations for my six D2-graded receivers. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These players are listed in <strong>NO PARTICULAR ORDER</strong>. Also, there may be more receivers I grade at a D2 level in the next month. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1290771"],"_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-67894addf1a13"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><em>NO JUNIOR TAPE</em><br>Strengths</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Route running (when he wants to)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Speed</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Open field playmaking</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Weaknesses</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Contact balance</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Not elite in many areas</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Questionable effort</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Bad effort / route running on several plays. I know he can run better routes.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Need to watch a Junior season highlight tape at the very least. I've seen Deonte before. I know he's a very talented athlete. Easily has a D2 floor. Just a matter of if he's willing to do the things requited to become an excellent college football player.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["568193"],"_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-67894addf1aa9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Strengths</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>IQ</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Route Running</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Full-snap effort</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Weaknesses</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Physicality</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Athleticism</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Going against press coverage</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Austin has an incredible connection with QB [player_tooltip player_id='568192' first='Tommy' last='Carr']. Several plays where Austin doesn't get open, but improvises with Tommy to earn an off-schedule completion. Should lean on IQ. Routes are consistently OK, but improve during non-game workouts. Struggles to win separation against press.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1225746"],"_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-67894addf1b20"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Strengths</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Athleticism</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Routes</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Open-field Playmaking</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Kick returning</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Weaknesses</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Physicality</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Hands</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Experience</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Contact Balance</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jacob is a better athlete than all WRs I have ranked below him. Good but not great in open space- can plant foot and evade tackles in close proximity but struggled to break more than one tackle. Runs a good slant, 10-yard out, hitch, but sample size is low. D1-level vision. NEEDS to become a more physical player. A few attempted blocks, technically does his job, but not physical. Also prone to concentration drops.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["568190"],"_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-67894addf1bc4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><em>Michigan State Baseball Commit</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Strengths</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>All-around athleticism</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Route running</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Kick return</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Leadership</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Weaknesses</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Contact balance</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Vision</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Physicality</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>High-effort player, great leader when I watched him against Saline. Good hands. Good returner. Good athlete. All-around mid-high Division 2 stuff. A MSU Baseball commit, so not a football prospect.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">D2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1244363"],"_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-67894addf1c29"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Strengths</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Athletic ability</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Change of Direction</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Route Running</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Production</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Weaknesses</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Hands</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Contact Balance</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Vision</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ahman is a great high school slot receiver who's been on my radar for a long time. Works with a local coach who I trust. Very good route running + good footwork and change of direction but gets sloppy during games. Poor hands. Bad eye discipline. Constantly removes eyes from ball, constant concentration drops. Also needs to improve physicality. Bad blocker, doesn't fight for extra yards. Can also improve vision.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lots of flaws but unquestioned upside. D2 prospect. Confident he has the work ethic to develop into a great GLIAC player. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1529704"],"_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-67894addf1c7c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Strengths</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Size</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Physicality</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Catch Radius</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Route Running</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Weaknesses</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Little experience</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Unknowns</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Speed</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Testing Numbers</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Blocking</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Duda has phenomenal upside. Doesn't have great route variety on tape, but plenty of physicality. He's also extremely competitive and feeds off of big plays- celebrated with teammates and dapped me up after a big play late in a game. Also has displayed a wide catch radius. Good footwork on comebacks, outs, but again, has not displayed much in-game.<br>Great size, good route running, good catch radius, and looks to have good speed from tape.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Did NOT start during his Junior season because WR ahead of him is a GLIAC prospect.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">High D2 evaluation</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->