2026 Prospects You Need To Know In Updated Rankings

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We have been very excited about the players we have been covering. There are a few guys we really think you need to know. Let's check it out.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1611742' first='Des' last='Ball']</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ball is an exciting player who has been very active during this offseason. Ball is a defensive back from Clarksdale. We are thinking that he is going to be a box safety on the next level. We also think that he is a player who can drop down and hold his own in man coverage. Ball is a 5-foot-10, 185-pound prospect who ran a 4.59 on a laser.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1608874' first='Lapaul' last='Boykin']</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Boykin is a 6-foot-3, 260-pound defensive lineman from Booneville who is very aggressive in the trenches. We are anxious to see him work out this summer. This young man is vicious when it comes to getting blockers out of his way. Boykin also has some nice hands. We are expecting to see him continue to rise through the rankings. He is a guy to know.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='402094' first='Jorden' last='Rush']</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rush is an exciting player from West Point who is well known. He is a player who knows how to shut down the running game. At 6-foot-1, 250 pounds, we are looking to see how he is going to continue to grow. Rush has been dominant during a lot of games that we have attended. This young man knows how to get active in the trenches. He is a big help on West Point's championship defense. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='284027' first='Cooper' last='Crosby']</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Crosby is a player who we have to talk about more. His talent is amazing. He is a running back from Gulfport who runs a 4.39 in the 40-yard dash. That is on a laser. So, yes, he has real speed. Crosby is a 6-foot-, 190-pound kid from the coast. They are known to have a lot of speed.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Ronde Baker</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Baker is a running back from Terry who is seeing his stock rise. He is a 5-foot-11, 190-pound beast who has a lot of speed. Baker also has really good vision between the holes. It is easy for him to pop off long runs. He has been clocked at a 4.58 on a laser in the 40-yard dash.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->