Region IDs: Under the Radar 2026s from Bismarck

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1242005' first='Kaden' last='Heupel'], OL, Bismarck 2026</strong> <a href="https://x.com/KKHeupel66">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1646526,"width":"300px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/12/IMG_1924-rotated-crop-481x316-1743047299.jpg?w=480" alt="" class="wp-image-1646526" style="width:300px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kaden is a offensive line prospect out of Bismarck High, that I see his best fit at the next-level coming at the guard position, as Kaden really intrigues me as a pull-blocker out in space as a run-blocker. The 6'0 285 pounder shows off some smooth movement with his footwork and shows off a sound football IQ when he gets to the second level with the angles he takes on his blocks. Not to mention this young man is stacked in the strength department, with a reported 535 pound squat which shows off his barrelling feet with his downhill punch. He surely is one that is a scholarship level talent in my eyes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='929960' first='Yusuf' last='Jama'], RB, Bismarck Legacy 2026</strong> <a href="https://x.com/YusufJama2026">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1646528,"width":"313px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/12/56-Yusuf-Jama-crop-4378x2875-1712897915-crop-640x421-1743047346.jpg?w=639" alt="" class="wp-image-1646528" style="width:313px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I wouldn't have guessed that Yusuf would be on my under the radar list despite being the top running back in the 2026 class in North Dakota, but somehow this kid hasn't gotten the attention yet he deserves from my view. The 5'11 190 pounder from Bismarck Legacy, has excellent vision and finds his his gap quickly and has shown off the agile movement that is quite instinct once he gets to the outside of the field. Yusuf also shows off the pull-away fluid speed that I love for next-level running backs to have as one that is a steady finisher once he finds his openings. He also is more eluisve from a durability perspective than he gets credit for and is a RB that I am surprised doesn't have his first offer yet, as we have been chomping at the bit on this young man since he was a freshmen at the NDSU prospect camp, where he stoodout as one of our top freshmen back then.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1575863' first='Trevor' last='Chapman'], LB, Bismarck Century 2026</strong> <a href="https://x.com/Trevor_Chappy50">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1646525,"width":"291px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/12/IMG_1912-rotated-crop-481x316-1743047248.jpg?w=480" alt="" class="wp-image-1646525" style="width:291px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Trevor is a linebacker that got my attention at our Prep Redzone Dakotas Combine this winter in Aberdeen, and even though the tape shows off tape at defensive end, you could tell at camp this kid has what I would be looking for as a linebacker at the next-level. The 6'1 195 pounder from Bismarck Century, finds the backfield almost immediately and consistently on tape and although is undersized coming off the edge, he shows off the twitch with his hands to sheds off blockers quickly. Trevor also seems to process at a higher game-speed than his testing numbers might show off, as this kid plays with some solid instincts when getting downhill. Trevor is one that I could surely believe will make a jump upwards in this 2026 class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1590602' first='Tristan' last='Pope'], RB/LB, Bismarck Century 2026</strong> <a href="https://x.com/TristanPope07">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I have said it before I believe and I will say it again, the speed that flies out on tape from [player_tooltip player_id='1590602' first='Tristan' last='Pope'] is something else. The 5'10 175 pounder from Bismarck Century, shows it off on both sides of the ball and the overall instincts this young man plays with is super balanced on both sides of the ball. Tristan shows off great proficent getting off his blocks and getting downhill quickly and carries a mighty hit stick for his size. I think college coaches will like this kid's position flexibility as one that shows off promising upside in the backfield, but could also play as a nickel-back defensively at the next-level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1407850' first='Carter' last='Michlitsch'], OL, Bismarck St. Mary's Central 2026</strong> <a href="https://x.com/Carter_Michl">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1646523,"width":"272px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/03/Carter1-crop-340x223-1743047186.jpg?w=339" alt="" class="wp-image-1646523" style="width:272px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Carter wastes no time landing his punch, which when I watched his first clip a couple times, I continued to see the textbook pad-level I would be looking for as a college coach at the next level. The 6'1 240 pounder from Bismarck St. Mary's Central, shows off a persistent and steady punch consistently and shows off a finessive finish with his run-blocking on tape. There is no doubt that this young man will be a riser for us by our next 2026 update as one I will admit I wish I saw the junior tape sooner last time around as Carter plays way bigger this his measurables might show off, and one that a college level strength and conditioning coach could groom out his frame even more.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->