Predicting College Value for Five Class of 2026 DBs

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I'm very excited about this article because these are the best of the best when it comes to unoffered talent. For the most part, these prospects are unsung, and in great need of more recognition. I'll say right now- there's a world where ALL of these prospects are D1 guys. Most will likely go D2. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- 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-67b25fa1de753"} --> <!-- 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>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 {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">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. Only big blind spot with Luke is that I haven't watched him compete in a while. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1529458"],"_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-67b25fa1de7bd"} --> <!-- 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>Multi-position (SlotDB, WR, S)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Tough as nails</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Physical run defender</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Built well</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>Questionable pass coverage- need to see more</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Below-average height</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Watched Piggue in game against Byron Center. Was a monster defending screens / outside run. Had a rib injury in 3rd quarter that made him wince in pain, but still played and looked good. Built well- he's shredded.<br>Need to see more when it comes to pass defense. As a run defender, he's one of the best DBs in the state. Because of size and pass D, he's a D2 prospect- though I fear not even D2s will offer if size is that much of an issue. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1327706"],"_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-67b25fa1de80a"} --> <!-- 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>Good leader</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Extremely productive two-way player</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Fast feet</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Promising run stopping</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Did excellent at our Prep Redzone Camp</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>Bites on some routes</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Undersized</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Keegan will likely go D3 because of his size, but my gosh- I would recommend Keegan to most GLIAC teams. Testing numbers translate to tape. great play speed, good explosiveness (even better than testing indicates), good top speed, and GREAT hands. Diving 1-handed INT at our camp. Could be a great D3 slot receiver. Should be low D2. Will be pounding the table for Keegan.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1522338"],"_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-67b25fa1de854"} --> <!-- 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 play speed</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Good athletic traits- solid change of direction</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Fast feet</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>Small</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Size limits ability to stop run</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Doesn't wrap up while tackling</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Need to see more of Will. Pretty promising tape, but is sloppy at points. Needs to get a little bigger or at least become a better tackler. Most tackling is either a hit or drops to knees and tries to wrap instead of just wrapping and driving. Not many man coverage reps- very tough to scout without in-person looks. If he has good offseason performances, he's a D2 prospect. If he doesn't perform as well, he's D3. </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-67b25fa1de89b"} --> <!-- 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 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 {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Saw Samarae at our Prep Redzone camp. Easily won DB MVP. Good man corner. Solid testing numbers. 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. For being at King, I would have expected the D1 teams to be on him by now. Am I missing something? Since the D1s haven't offered yet, I'd fully expect Samarae to go D2.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->