MN 2026 Rankings: Outstate Athletes to Know Now, Not Later

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the release of the Minnesota 2026 rankings, we figured it was a great time to look at some athletes that intrigued our MN scouts on tape and myself. Looking for that small school hidden gem that plays on all three levels? This list has a sound amount of thise from all over the Outstate. Also, this list shows off a great amount of pos. Flexibility to evaluate where their position fits might be on those recruiting boards</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1256239"],"_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-6791052482d43"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Major was a 2026 live eval that I got during the state quarterfinals, that oozed with upside as an an athlete that was all over both sides of the ball. He shows off an eye-catching release off the snap as a route runner and shows off a suddenness that arrives in the open field quickly. His agility also pops out in light reps on tape, but the eye test with that movement intrigues. Will be excited to see what the college coaches think over the next several mionths, but in my eyes Major is a sure fire scholarship level talent.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1257442"],"_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-6791052482daf"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">if you like an athlete that brings that fluidity out quickly, you will want to know about [player_tooltip player_id='1257442' first='Isaiah' last='Turner'] out of Annandale. On multiple levels of the field, Isaiah shows off a game changer that can flip on the jets and agile movement with his excellent finesse to flip the field. Isaiah just shows off that chip on his shoulder mentality on tape as a small town prospect to know now in the upper Midwest.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1243485"],"_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-6791052482df8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Marcus is a 2026 athlete out of Grand Rapids that demeanors a football IQ that intrigues me early. He might not be the fastest kid out there, but his vision trends well in very high traffic areas before the hole closes. That seems to be consistent for Marcus across his tape, as an athlete that just needs one agile cut to set the tone of separation. Marcus is a versatile athlete on both sides of the ball that his best football is ahead of him in the coming years on Saturdays. <a href="http://Twitter.com/MarcusThiel7">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1255896"],"_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-679172bad63ac"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Man, did I like watching Tanner's footwork from the first look of him on tape. It doesn't take long to gauge that this 6'0 185 pounder is a 2026 athlete that shows off a “right time, right place” type of player with his football IQ he shows off pre-snap. As a WR, Tanner intrigues me with his great hands as I like the sudden agile movement that comes on his breaks as a route runner. Those great instincts, show off to me what looks a strong safety incoming that looks like a 2026 target destined for Saturdays as a small school name college coaches will want to know. <a href="http://Twitter.com/T4nnerStech">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1255135"],"_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-679172bad642a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Masyn was a 2026 athlete that I recall as a standout of my live game eval of the Holdingford Huskers last season, as we spent a lot of time in that great region for small school football. I remember Masyn was all over the field then, and feel he has continued his trend with his excellent versatility he brings to the Huskers offense. He has the mix off sound hands, instinctive as a route runner, and i was impressed with his balance he shows off around the sideline. The 5'11 170 pounder from Holdingford is also a top ranked wrestler in 1A, which shows Masyn's athleticism to be even more intriguing to me from a position flexibility persoective for college coaches. <a href="http://Twitter.com/masynpatrick22">Twitter.com/masynpatrick22</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->