2028 Next Up Watchlist Prospects

<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Deep dive into the 2028 watchlist prospects that will shoot up the rankings as they gain varsity experience. </h2>   <p>*Varsity game film required to be eligible for the rankings. </p>    <p class="text-gray-700">Strong physical skillset with great tools to build on. Good length and frame at 6'3” 190 lbs. He's a natural passer with smooth arm action throughout his release. Possesses a quick and compact delivery to get the ball out on time and under pressure. Shows the ability to change arm angles and throw off different platforms accurately. Can stretch the field vertically with touch, zip a one ball into a tight window across the middle, or flip it to the outside. Transferred to Murrieta Mesa from Orange Lutheran where he has already picked up two offers from Kentucky and Georgia State. Was a top performer at the PRZ SoCal Showcase and the PRZ 7on7 tournament. Expect him to jump the rankings rapidly once he gains varsity experience.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Noah1Patton/status/1886540035966820808 </div></figure>     <p>Fuga checks a lot of boxes in terms of physical skillset to play either side of the line at a high level. Already 6'2” 286 lbs. his size and strength allow him to overpower opponents and win at the POA. Creates immediate movement off the LOS at both OT and interior DL with solid initial contact and leg drive. At OT, he latches on to sustain his blocks and controls defenders with good hand usage and placement. Functional athlete and mobility to move his feet in pass protection and work to the second level. As he develops he will get better at playing with leverage and initial quickness out of his stance but for now possesses a great foundational skillset and size to build on. Picked up his initial college offer from Oregon State during the contact period in January.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Kiti_Samoa619/status/1858993170652295439 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">King flashes dynamic athleticism with great game speed and vision as a ball carrier. At 5'11” 185 lbs. he's a smooth runner that runs hard flashing good balance through contact and as he makes quick decisive cuts in the open field. Does a good job reading the flow of the defense and cutting off his blocks to find a lane and get to space. Strong and sustained second gear and break way speed to extend gains. Like his pad level working through the first level and shows he can lower the shoulder with momentum to always fall forward. Offered by Syracuse after being the starting RB on JV for the top ranked program in the country.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Ahmad_04_King/status/1890070854643720568 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">Tuua possesses all the physical traits major D1 colleges look for in the highly coveted Edge prospect. 6'6” 200 lbs. he's got the ideal combination of length, athleticism, and growth potential at an early age. Explodes out of his stance with great initial quickness to apply early pressure and gain positional leverage on the snap. Natural movement skills, bend, and short area speed allow him to change directions and redirect effectively to the ball carrier. Active with his hands, he uses his length to his advantage to maintain separation and then shed from contact to free himself up. Versatile skillset to fill as a run stopper, collapse the pocket as a pass rusher, or work flat down the LOS to contain the edge. High football IQ to understand his assignment, diagnose the play, and locate the ball carrier. Offered by Utah and Cal so far and could develop into a national recruit as the cycle progresses.</p>      <p class="text-gray-700">High caliber QB that has already collected five P4 offers from Oregon State, Washington, Florida State, Arkansas, and UConn. The position comes very naturally for him with his great arm talent and creative playmaking ability. Accelerated release with good rotation in his hips and shoulders gives an extremely strong arm, in his first varsity action he launched a 55 yard bomb hitting his receiver in stride for a touchdown. Throws with velocity and accuracy to all areas of the field and doesn't sacrifice either when throwing on the run or to the boundary. Good ability to feel and avoid pressure moving the pocket to create a throwing lane. Expected to be near the top of ranked 2028 QB's when he gets more varsity time.</p>      <p class="text-gray-700">Taylor is an explosive playmaker with a good blend of natural ability and technique. He's an advanced route runner for his age that can create separation at all three levels with a good mixture of moves at the top and by getting in and out of his breaks with fluidity and speed. He's a twitchy athlete with good lateral quickness and acceleration to change directions. Like his release moves against both press and off coverage to avoid contact and maintain his line throughout the route. Attacks the ball in the air and catches it well in traffic. Excels after the catch or in the return game where he can use his speed and elusiveness to make defenders miss in the open field. Picked up three offers prior to his freshman season from Syracuse, UNLV, and Morgan State with many more on the way.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Jayden_Taylor08/status/1890665722809897252 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">Tons of raw ability and upside for the 6'3” 185 lb. receiver out of Chaminade. Great size and length in his frame with high level natural athleticism. Strong at the catch point he shows plus ball skills with the leaping ability to compete for the ball at the high point. Confident hands catcher of the football with a large catch radius, he's quick to adjust and flash his hands to snag a ball outside his framework. Good speed to be a vertical threat and when running after the catch. He's got some wiggle and change of direction for a young player of his size. Has already picked up offers from Colorado State and Bethune-Cookman and is expected to see a big rise in recruitment as he gains varsity game experience.</p>