2028 Rising Prospects Making Noise This Offseason

The Texas 2028 class is already shaping up with several rising prospects making waves this offseason. From standout camp performances to dominant showings in 7-on-7, these young athletes are proving they belong on the radar early. With impressive skill sets and high ceilings, here are some intriguing players to keep an eye on as they continue to develop.    Gaines made a splash his freshman season as the starter at quarterback under center for Waller. He passed for 1,990 and 18 touchdowns, showing a versatile skill set that balances the passing game and his ability to make plays with his feet. Gaines has good touch on his deep ball, he has the arm talent to make every throw on the route tree and he completed passes at a 60% rate. He is an elusive runner, who is quick in space and he can make throws on the run outside the pocket. He had a great camp at the Under Armour event in Dallas and is on the radar of college programs. He has offers from SMU, UTSA and TCU. Keep an eye on this rising sophomore to be.     Tabor runs with power between the tackles, he has the burst and quickness to create separation at the second level and make a house call for six. At 6-foot-2 205 pounds, Tabor sheds arm tackles easily and he has the quickness to make defenders miss in space. He saw plenty of action as a freshman for Melissa last fall, rushing for 785 yards and 6 touchdowns, while averaging over 6 yards a carry. Tabor showed off his skill set at the Under Armour Camp in Dallas over the weekend, showing his agility and quickness and also his reliable hands as a pass catcher. He has seen his profile on the recruiting trail rise this offseason picking up offers from Texas A&M, San Diego State, Purdue and UTSA to name a few. Tabor is a prospect to keep an eye on in the 2028 class.     Zinglemann is one of the most intriguing prospects in the 2028 class that is about to take off this offseason heading into the fall. He passes the eye test at 6-foot-5 220 pounds, he has a lean, athletic frame combined with the arm talent to make every throw on the route tree. He has a strong arm, with good touch on his deep ball and has the athleticism to evade the rush and make plays with his feet. Zingelmann has been a standout in the past at several PRZ Texas camps as a middle schooler. Zinglemann will be coming into Coppell this fall with the opportunity to get the nod under center. He had a great showing at the UA Camp in Dallas over the weekend and as he continues to develop, Zinglemann is definitely a prospect that college programs should get eyes on. He has a huge upside.     Vailahi has superb athleticism, he is quick and agile with clean footwork and he is a relentless defender who chases down plays from the backside routinely making big plays. He has a stout build at 6-foot-2 235 pounds, he has a versatile skill set, where he can play linebacker or put his hand in the dirt and attack offenses off the edge. Seeing him several times this offseason in the a 7v7 setting and most recently at the UA Camp in Dallas over the weekend, he continues to standout as one of the rising sophomore prospects in the 2028 class. College programs have already taken notice, he has several offers from the likes of Baylor, UTSA, Washington, South Florida, SMU and UNLV. He is one of the fastest rising defensive prospects in the 2028 class.

The Texas 2028 class is already shaping up with several rising prospects making waves this offseason. From standout camp performances to dominant showings in 7-on-7, these young athletes are proving they belong on the radar early. With impressive skill sets and high ceilings, here are some intriguing players to keep an eye on as they continue to develop.