Class of 2026 Stock-Risers #2

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Some more stock-risers! All of these players have done more than enough to significantly improve their ranking. I'm expecting all of these players to be D1 or D2 prospects. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/michigan/rankings/2026-rankings/">Click here to view the new rankings! </a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1522332"],"_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-67bcc34ab919d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- 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>Amazing, ideal size</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Excellent hands</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Long</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Better change of direction than most 6'3"+ people</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li></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>Change of direction is great for 6'3", but still lacking for a DB</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Incomplete evaluation- need to watch in person</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Not a huge open-field playmaker</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I need to watch Antonio in person, but I like this year's tape quite a bit. Amazing size, amazing length, and great player around the football. Needs better change of direction and overall explosiveness. Still pretty good. A LOT of improvement since a year ago. Should be a great MAC player at very least. Want to watch in person badly</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1148707"],"_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-67bcc34ab9201"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Strengths</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Good athlete</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Built well</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Great height</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>A few good man coverage reps</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Willing run 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>Would like to see better play speed</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Would like to see explosiveness flash more</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Way better in offseason than he is on tape</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Derrick did extremely well during a Western Michigan camp that I was at last summer. Great testing times, but I wasn't able to save them.<br>Tape is solid at DB. A great game against Divine Child. Decent ball skills- needs to improve there. Needs to improve overall explosiveness. Really, really doesn't know on tape what he does with no pads on. A good running back as well. Decently shifty and could be a D2 guy there as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1148719"],"_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-67bcc34ab924d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Strengths</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Works year-round on strength and athletic training</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Very physical and willing to stop the run</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Tackles and fills run like a Linebacker</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Good ball skills</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>Could be a touch more explosive</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Great at forcing PBUs but could be more aggressive to earn INTs</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Struggles to read QBs eyes</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Overall looking for Luke to be a bit more reactive and instinctual when defending pass</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Come on now. Luke, without a doubt, has better tape than several Division 1-offered DBs. Please, let me know if I'm wrong here.<br>The best run stopper in this class. Able to creep up, take on blocks, and make open-field tackles. A good DB- good zone player but could definitely work on reading QBs eyes and attacking the ball more often.<br>Dumbfounded that Luke doesn't have a single D1 offer. I know- he's 5'11". Still, a D1 player in my eyes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1290688"],"_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-67bcc34ab9295"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Strengths</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Great athletic traits</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Far more explosive than most DBs</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Good ball skills</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Plays slot DB- a lot of great run stop highlights</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Good ball skills</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>Can force more INTs</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Tends to lose a step when WR makes cut</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Needs to have faster feet</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Saw Samarae at our Prep Redzone camp. Easily won DB MVP. Good man corner. Good run stopper. Really hard to nitpick his game. Could have faster feet and change of direction, but once he does change direction, he's explosive enough to make up that ground. He also has longer-than-average arms than go up and swat balls.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["566975"],"_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-67bcc34ab92dc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Strengths</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Most well-rounded Safety in class</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Great zone player</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Goes for ball</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Good backpetal</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Covers ground quickly</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Very competitive</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Willing run stoppr</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>No idea how he is in man coverage</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Could improve change of direction</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Very athletic, far more polished than other Safeties, competitive. Goes and attacks the ball. Always goes for the intercpetion. Strugging to find a lot of nitpicks- an easy D1 evaluation. Did very well in first game of season against Davison.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->