Five Outstanding Offensive Players from the Class of 2026

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There is a very high number of talented players on the offensive side of the ball in the class of 2026. Here are five of those players to keep an eye on this fall!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["598969"],"_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-679b92fa5c864"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Maxwell had an excellent Junior season in 2024. His excellent play helped the Avon Lake Shoremen to a 6-win season where they averaged 22.8 points per game. He lines up at LG and LT. While run blocking, he shows good quickness and agility as he pulls through the hole and displays very good play strength as he overpowers the LB with ease. In pass pro, he plays with a good, wide base and does a good job of keeping his feet moving. He uses his great use of hands and play strength to anchor as he keeps the QB clean.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["402361"],"_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-679b92fa5c8cd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Spike played great as a Junior in 2024. His very good play helped the Teays Valley Vikings to an 8-win season where they averaged 20.2 points per game and advanced to the 3rd round of the playoffs. He displays very good vision as he finds the open hole and exhibits good burst as he hits the hole quickly. In the open field, he displays a very good combination of power, play speed and athletic ability as he runs over LB before outrunning all defenders and scores on a long TD run. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1586835"],"_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-679b92fa5c911"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Sherrod played very well as a Junior in 2024 (44 rec, 379 yds, 9 TD). His great play helped the Springfield Wildcats to a 6-win season where they averaged 22.4 points per game. He lines up in the slot. He is quick off the LOS and is a great route runner as he separates from the DB with ease. He shows very good hands as he makes the catch with his hands away from his body. He displays excellent toughness both physically as a blocker and mentally as he rises to the occasion while in the redzone. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["884783"],"_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-679ce7c65128f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Shane had a great Junior season in 2024. He threw for 1460 yds and 13 TD while rushing for 857 yds and scored 10 TD on the ground. His excellent play helped the Centerville Elks to a 12-win season where they averaged 27.2 points per game and advanced to the Division II semifinal. He does a good job of reading the defense and delivers the ball to all 3 areas of the field with very good arm strength, accuracy and touch. He's a dual threat QB who displays very good play speed and athleticism as he scores easily on a long TD run. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["402348"],"_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-679ceddc536a1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='402348' first='Murdock' last='Jones'] played well as a Junior in 2024. His solid play helped the Cleveland Heights Tigers to a 6-win season where they averaged 26.4 points per game. He lines up at LG. While run blocking, he displays very good play strength at the point of attack as he overpowers the DT with ease and exhibits great physical toughness as he finishes the block to the ground for a pancake. In pass pro, he uses his great play strength to anchor as he negates the progress of the DT at the LOS giving the QB a clean pocket to operate from.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->