2026 Takeover- Offensive Prospects Rising Up Our Lists

Welcome to one of our new series- the 2026 Takeover!   As we continue to cover this offseason, we keep finding so many new names that have seriously impressed us, especially in this 2026 class.   Today, we are looking at some of the offensive prospects who have caught our eye recently and are set up for huge senior seasons this fall!   As always, be sure to watch their film below!    [player_tooltip player_id='1640338' first='Derrico' last='Freeman'] is a highly versatile prospect out of Pinson Valley who lined up and produced at QB and WR in some big ways last season.   At QB, Freeman is a talented dual threat who can beat you with his arm and his legs- he has impressive arm strength and can make accurate throws all around the field, while also having the speed and mobility to bail out of the pocket and carve up defenses for huge plays on the ground. I'm seriously impressed with Freeman's ability to throw the deep ball, he made some massive plays as a passer last year, leading his WRs perfectly downfield for huge gains/scoring plays.   Freeman is just as impressive at WR- he's a talented route runner who quickly gains separation all around the field, and once he's open, he uses his hands to make some seriously impressive catches through coverage/contact. With his speed and acceleration, Freeman is a huge threat after the catch- he quickly revs up from 0-100 in the open field to leave defenders in the dust.   Freeman found ways to produce wherever he was lined up last fall- ending his junior year with 823 passing yards and 8 TDs, 588 rushing yards and 4TD on the ground, and 215 receiving yards and one TD out wide. With how well he played last fall, Freeman has seen his recruitment open up this offseason- he's picked up offers from Western Kentucky and North Alabama in the last few months, and with his level of talent, those won't be the last.   Be sure to check out Freeman's tape below and this upcoming fall, he's one of the most dynamic prospects out there and has a big senior season in store for Pinson Valley.      [player_tooltip player_id='1640353' first='Noah' last='Lee'] is a dynamic dual-threat QB out of Jacksonville Christian who has been outstanding for his school over the last few years, he's taken their offense to a whole other level and led his team on a dominant state championship run last fall.   Lee is an incredibly gifted passer who can make seriously impressive throws all over the field- he has terrific arm strength, throws with elite accuracy, and consistently places the ball perfectly for his WRs to go up and make plays. Lee is also a magician in the pocket- he expertly avoids pressure and does an excellent job creating time to find and hit his WRs downfield. If he's forced to bail out of the pocket, good luck- Lee can make impressive throws on the run and can also use his legs to create huge plays on the ground as well.   Lee put together his best season yet last fall, ending his junior year with close to 3000 passing yards, 33 touchdowns, and only 3 INTs through the air with an additional 12 rushing TDs on the ground. With how well he's played over the last few seasons, Lee has earned a lot of collegiate interest- picking up offers from South Alabama, Arkansas State, Southern Miss, and more this offseason.   Be sure to watch out for Lee as he heads into his senior year this fall- he's a dominant QB with a huge future ahead of him both this year and at the next level, just watch.   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://youtu.be/4scAP-GkmQI?si=AfpHPPCjTcA8cREy </div></figure>     [player_tooltip player_id='1640379' first='Pryce' last='Lewis'] is a talented WR out of Thompson who put together one of his best seasons yet last fall, consistently finding ways to get open and haul in passes against talented secondaries in the 7A all year long.   [player_tooltip player_id='1640379' first='Pryce' last='Lewis'] is a talented route runner who can make plays at every level of the field- he plays with a ton of speed and twitch and consistently gains tons of separation out wide, burning DBs all over the field. It's clear that Lewis has a reliable set of hands and some serious skills after the catch- he is terrific at adjusting himself to haul in passes and effortlessly changes his direction/makes defenders miss to gain as many yards as he can. Lewis impressed me the most with his skills downfield- he's an explosive deep threat who can take the top off your defense at any time, it's extremely impressive watching how easy it is for him to take off and route up DBs downfield for huge gains.   Lewis found a bunch of success out wide last season, ending his junior year with 35 receptions for 363 yards and one TD. Since the end of last season, Lewis has seen his recruitment start to open up, picking up an offer from Kennesaw State earlier this offseason.   Be sure to watch out for Lewis this fall, he and [player_tooltip player_id='216690' first='Trent' last='Seaborn'] have some great QB/WR chemistry and are bound to make a ton of huge plays!      [player_tooltip player_id='1640385' first='Jacob' last='Eley'] is a versatile playmaker out of Montgomery Catholic who has spent time and produced at both RB and WR and man, I am seriously excited to see what he can do in his senior year this fall.   At 6'0 180, Eley has great size, tons of speed, and can easily change direction to make huge plays in the open field. Eley has great body control and can secure passes out wide along the sideline and through coverage- after the catch, he does a great job using his speed and elusiveness to shake off DBs and make even bigger plays.   Eley also shows a ton of potential out of the backfield- he has great contact balance, can power through defenders, and has the vision to find rushing lanes and put up big gains on the ground.   Eley has seen his recruitment open up this offseason, picking up offers from Southern University, South Carolina State, and Morgan State.   Seriously, Eley is a prospect everyone should have eyes on going into this fall- he has all the tools to become a key weapon in Montgomery Catholic's offense this season and is set up for a big year, just watch.      [player_tooltip player_id='1640392' first='Damon' last='Pope'] is a highly athletic QB out of Anniston who is coming off a monster junior year where he dominated teams all across the state with his arm and legs.   Pope is an explosive dual threat who keeps defenses on their heels every single snap- he's electric on the move and has great speed, acceleration, and elusiveness he uses to easily carve up defenses on the ground. Pope is just as talented, if not more as a passer- he has terrific arm talent and can make some seriously impressive throws. He has tons of arm strength, throws with great accuracy, and perfectly hits his WRs in stride downfield for huge gains.   Pope was terrific last season and ended the year with 30 total TDs, and teams at the next level are starting to take notice of his talents. Earlier this week, Pope picked up his first offer from Alabama State, and with his talent, expect there to be more on the way soon!   Check out Pope's tape in the meantime and you'll see what I mean, he's a player I'm really excited to see play out his senior season this fall- he's seriously talented and can beat you in so many different ways.

Welcome to one of our new series- the 2026 Takeover!