2026 Rankings: Underrated College Prospects (D2/D3)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I've been wanting to share my evaluations of these prospects, but didn't have a perfect themed title to go along with them. So, this is a little bit of a hodgepodge of 2026 prospects. I fully expect these players to go D3 at the very least, and I'd expect at least two of these players to go D2. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1148714"],"_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-67c0adfc2eaff"} --> <!-- 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>Large tackle radius</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Splits gaps + a lot of TFLs</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Good speed rusher on interior</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Looks athletic</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>Low play variation. Not many true pass rushes or run stops where he's even touched</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Most highlights he's untouched</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Above average but not great getoff</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Sharp is a tough eval. I honestly need to watch a full Roseville game to get a great evaluation. Not much highlight variation. Good getoff but not great. Good tackle radius. Pretty agile for a DT. Similar tape to Stewart but way less variation</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1298716"],"_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-67c0adfc2eb64"} --> <!-- 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>Great size for DT</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Amazing performance at Prep Redzone camp late 2024</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Great broad jump</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Explosive off line</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>Lack of true highlight plays</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Bad competition</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Lacks motor and IQ</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Reed is someone I liked last year, and performed very well at our latest Stock Up camp. Below average 40 and shuttle but a good broad jump. Good use of hands in 1on1 portion- still raw but knows the basics of a few moves. Just needs better coaching and time to develop athletically. Low Division 2 prospect</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1559740"],"_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-67c0adfc2ebb0"} --> <!-- 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>Great vision</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Patient runner; follows blocks</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Good straight-line speed</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 contact balance</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Average change of direction</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Not strong</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Tasso has good tape. His vision and IQ are very good. Has patience to follow blocks, and has the straight-line speed to outrun the majority of high school defenders. Problems arise with contact balance and change of direction. Few missed tackles on tape. Few if any instances of impressive open-field elusiveness. Can sidestep a defender in close quarters, but struggles to change direction quickly. If his speed is great, could be a low D2 guy. Now, he's a D3 prospect.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1015657"],"_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-67c0adfc2ebf8"} --> <!-- 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>Versatility</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Tackling</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>IQ<br>Weaknesses</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Below-average testing numbers</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Not explosive</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Struggles to cover ground</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>You can count on Garrett to fill running lanes and make tackles. He even played a lot of Safety this season. Fundamentally, any D3 program will be happy with his play. It's the athletic metrics that really hurt. He's not very fast or explosive.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">NOTE- He's told me he's put on about 30 pounds in the past year. Not if that's true or how it has affected his play.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["568142"],"_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-67c0adfc2ec3f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Strenghts</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Physical</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Good outside run and screen stopper</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>Fails to wrap on tackles</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Lowers shoulder way too much instead of wrapping</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Decent but not great athlete</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Saw Connor against Zeeland West (Power-T team). Connor did a good job defending the run, but way too often lowered his shoulder to hit instead of actually tackle. Most of the time, his hits brought the guy down, but a couple of times guys were able to stay upright. Pass coverage seems fine but not great. A good d3 guy</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->