Prospect Sheet Deep Dive: McEachern Indians

In the last few seasons, McEachern has started to creep back onto the map and currently has a roster loaded with future P4 talent across all classes. Here is a deep dive into their prospect sheet. P4 and FBS coaches will be lined up out the door over the next few years.   2026 Standouts    Calvin Pittman is an underrated QB prospect with projectable tools to the D1 level. He is now up to 6'0 175 and is settling down to the QB spot. He has a long, natural throwing motion and can place the ball outside the numbers with whistling spin. On tape, he gets the ball to turn over into the bread basket on the deep ball. Pittman is a mobile QB who locates open receivers while out on the move. If given a lane to run, he has the speed and strides to pick up chunk plays with his legs. Pittman has the juice in both his arm and his legs to push the ball downfield and stay ahead of the chains.     [player_tooltip player_id='234923' first='Nalin' last='Scott'] went from a WR projection to a TE projection earlier in his HS career, but it looks like he has settled back into the WR spot. He is a mismatch problem on the outside at 6'3 200. He is a consistent winner over the top and has proven it over several years. His body control is brilliant, frequently making grabs in awkward spots with defenders draped on him. He is explosive out of his stance and gets on the toes of DBs with just a few strides. Scott has really blossomed as a route runner and athlete in the last year. He has developed some nuance at release points, helping him separate. He generally just looks like a more twitched-up, fluid athlete, giving him access to each part of the field. Scott has solidified himself as a must-get WR prospect for several P4 programs. You can't argue with his traits and he is really growing into himself. His best ball is ahead of him and he has the tools to play for a long time.     [player_tooltip player_id='1608878' first='Zakir' last='Abdul-Salaam'] is a well-developed EDGE prospect with several FBS and P4 offers under his belt. He comes in around 6'2 230 with a stout build and long arms. He consistently finds and stuns the chest of blockers. He is strong enough to rip through them as well. He is an outstanding edge setter, cutting off angles with lateral patience and pushing blockers backward. He settles down as a tackler and uses his length to fully wrap up ball carriers. He projects more as a run-stuffer, but he does throw subtle head nods and hesitation moves as a pass rusher to deceive blockers when getting after the QB. He has decent closing speed to accompany that as well. [player_tooltip player_id='1608878' first='Zakir' last='Abdul-Salaam'] is a high-floor prospect who will be ready to go physically early into his college career.     [player_tooltip player_id='283859' first='Jayreon' last='Campbell'] is a productive rusher who has emerged as one of the premier 2026 backs in the state. He is stout with a low center of gravity, looking ready to go physically today. Campbell runs exceptionally hard and hits gaps with no hesitation. His feet are constantly firing, enabling him to bounce the play outside and queue up spin moves without losing speed. His cuts are extremely sharp and sudden. His contact balance is elite. On tape, he is almost never tackled at first contact. Smaller defenders run into a brick wall when they meet him and he has no issue shrugging off bigger defenders in the box. Campbell is stout, explosive, and you can count on him running hard at the next level as he develops.     [player_tooltip player_id='1609507' first='Zavion' last='Harris'] is a smaller, wiry WR with room to grow into his frame. He plays almost strictly on the outside, but projects as a slot guy at the next level. Regardless, his experience on the outside gifts him inside-out versatility. Harris is a blur at the line, overwhelming press defenders with quick releases and forcing DBs to instantly turn and run. He gets defenders vertical in a hurry and stops on a dime to snap back to the QB, often finding himself wide open. He shows some bounce after the catch, weaving and bobbing around would-be tacklers. Harris is a smaller guy who can make some plays after the catch, but his ability to attack leverage and send cornerbacks up the field opens up opportunities at several levels. He holds GO5 offers.     [player_tooltip player_id='401536' first='Kiyante' last='Ingram'] is a productive tackler who should stick at S long-term. He does a good job of settling down in an alley and attacking the trunk of ball carriers. As a smaller defender, he exhibits good awareness by going low to avoid blockers and upend ball carriers. He rallies hard to the football and takes good angles to the outside. He is better as a tackler than he is in coverage right now, but he still breaks hard on the ball and will strike receivers at the catch point. Ingram is a steady DB prospect who can tackle. He holds FBS offers and is due for a productive fall.     Jourdin Pettaway is a stout OL prospect who played a lot of RT last year, but projects long-term as an IOL. He is a stout, broad-shouldered prospect with the play strength to manipulate defenders. He plays with a mean streak, finishing blocks through the dirt or through the echo of the whistle. Pettaway is a patient climber to the second level, compensating for any lack of speed. For a thicker-ankled guy, he is light on his feet, helping him initially match pass rush moves and stay balanced while fighting for positioning. Pettaway holds several D1 offers and will get a crack at that level due to his frame and play strength.     I was on [player_tooltip player_id='283827' first='Darryl' last='Rivers'] well before his breakout presence on the recruiting trail. Here is an eval from earlier this offseason:   "[player_tooltip player_id='283827' first='Darryl' last='Rivers']<a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/darryl-rivers/"></a> is a big-body DL prospect who will likely slide inside at the next level. He is listed around 250, but looks even bigger, so if that weight is accurate, he holds his mass very well. Rivers wins with his sheer presence and strength alone. Rivers proves impossible to move and using his length to keep his chest clean. He is still raw and growing as a block destructor, but he checks ideal boxes from a measurable standpoint and has his best ball ahead of him. Rivers holds an offer from Georgia State and I imagine he will add some offers this offseason once college coaches see him in person."     [player_tooltip player_id='1669395' first='Brayden' last='Matthews'] holds some FBS offers, but he could be the most nationally underrecruited LB in the state. He comes in at 6'0 200 with room to get bigger. He flies around the field and accelerates to the ball like a missile. He hits hard, instantly stunning ball carriers and proving capable of knocking the ball loose. He is fast and plays with a motor to pursue the football across the formation and down the field, giving him access to the entire field. [player_tooltip player_id='1669395' first='Brayden' last='Matthews'] checks the speed, violence, and motor boxes while having a solid frame. Coaches are raving about his work in the weight room right now. If Matthews signs lower than the P4 level, he could be a candidate for "steal of the class".    2027/2028 Standouts    Kayden Battle comes in at 5'10 160 with disproportionately long arms for his height. He was a trusted corner as a sophomore, having plenty of reps out on an island by himself. He has smooth, clean footwork, allowing him to match release points. He has fluid hips, enabling him to turn and burn down the sidelines with receivers. He plays attached on a rope with WRs, impressively changing direction and twisting and turning with receivers trying to shake free. He can go from a stop to a dead-on sprint in a hurry. His 0-60 speed is solid, but his 0-20 speed is even more impressive. Battle is difficult to separate against and is only going to get better going forward.     Amare Hartsfield is light on his feet and a bouncy athlete. Here is a previous eval on him from earlier this offseason:   "Thin-ankled 6'3 270. He carries his weight well and has room to grow. Bouncey athlete. Light on his feet, allowing him to shuffle and mirror defenders effectively. He shows some twitch in his pass set and is quick enough off the line to get good depth. He fires his feet upon contact. Improved posture is the next step of his development. Regardless of his shorter stature, he has the requisite athletic traits to handle the responsibilities of the tackle spots. He is a clear D1-graded player."     [player_tooltip player_id='1201242' first='Casey' last='Barner'], one of the best 2028 prospects in Georgia, is now at McEachern and will have P4 coaches lined up at McEachern over the next few years. Barner is well-covered for us at Prep Redzone. Here is what I had to say about him from last season.   "[player_tooltip player_id='1201242' first='Casey' last='Barner'] has solidified himself as one of the premier GA prospects in the 2028 class. He is all over the field for Douglass, making his mark on both sides of the ball, especially at safety. He plays with outstanding pursuit skills. He is patient in his angles of the football and he possesses the speed profile needed to close space and arrive at the ball quickly. He shows off his playmaking ability with the ball in his hands by running around would-be tacklers. Barner is an elite athlete with good measurables. He plays with energy and violence as well, which is a trait that is often still developing in most freshmen. Barner holds an offer from UGA and is a blue-chipper."    Other Names Mentioned   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>'26 DB Jachai Hackney - 5'9 175</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>'26 DB Jaidan James - 5'9 160</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>'26 RB Henry Pullen - 6'0 200</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>'26 OL Jason Doss - 6'2 270</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>'26 DL Arinze Opene - 6'2 245</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>'26 DL Gabe Okafor - 5'10 245</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>'26 WR Zamar Williams - 5'7 155</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>'26 DB [player_tooltip player_id='1731917' first='Jordan' last='Williams'] - 5'10 170</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>'26 OL Shackair Wisdom - 5'11 255</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>'26 LB Travis Moore - 5'10 215</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>'26 LB Brayden Irby</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>'26 K/P Justin Sinon</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>'26 TE/LB Khaleed Carter</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>'27 LB Machai Rowe - 5'11 200</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>'27 OL Ameir Green - 6'2 280</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>'27 TE/DE [player_tooltip player_id='657809' first='Jaiden' last='Gurley'] - 6'1 225</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>'28 RB Gavin Hammett - 6'1 190</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>'28 ATH Praylend Williams - 6'0 180</li> </ul>

In the last few seasons, McEachern has started to creep back onto the map and currently has a roster loaded with future P4 talent across all classes. Here is a deep dive into their prospect sheet. P4 and FBS coaches will be lined up out the door over the next few years.