STOCK RISERS: New 2026 Prospects To Know This Spring

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These 2026 prospects are seeing their stock rise right now…</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1581897"],"_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-67c0827b06316"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">One of the top sleeper defensive backs in North Georgia, Davis is a ball-hawk in coverage who can also make big plays on special teams. He's a rangy defensive back who covers a lot of ground deep down the field with impressive ball skills in coverage. He's a sure-tackling defender who lit up the state sheet last fall as a junior, making 103 tackles, four TFLs, two INTs, six pass-breakups, two forced fumbles, and one blocked punt. He has a nose for the ball and knows how to wrap up and make a fundamental tackle.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1631732"],"_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-67c0827b06371"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A mean, vicious offensive tackle who moves extremely well in the run game, Rickell is a lean tackle who does a great job pulling and leading the way in the Wesleyan rushing attack. He brings a promising 6-foot-5 260-pound frame and excels in the classroom like he does on the gridiron. He's a smart, intelligent prospect who plays hard, plays with leverage, and knows how to bury defenders into the ground. He's had a giant month on the recruiting trail adding offers from Western Kentucky, Georgia State, Navy, Troy, Georgia Southern, among others.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1631743"],"_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-67c0827b063b8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">An under the radar defensive back who is still flying under the radar to some extent, Usher is an impressive cover-corner who can turn and run with some of the top receivers in the region. He plays the ball well and knows how to swat away passes in coverage. He shows quick feet, strong instincts, and was a reliable defender all season long. He made 20 tackles, recovered one fumble, broke up six passes, and was names 1st-team All-Region twice so far. -1 Fumble Recovery - 2x 1st Team All Region. He holds offers from Troy, App State, among others.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1631749"],"_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-67c0827b063fb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">One of the top sleeper two-way players in Atlanta, Crafton Jr. is a big, hybrid prospect who shines at both tight end and on the EDGE as a playmaking defenders. Offensively, he shows soft hands in the passing game and enough strength to be an impact blocker in the run and in the spring game. He's an impressive defender who can fight off blocks and make his way into the backfield. He's a big athlete with a lengthy frame whose best football is still way ahead of him. He'll be an easy addition to the 2026 rankings and earned a recent offer from Middle Tennessee State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1631779"],"_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-67c0827b0643e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Another Atlanta-area athlete who can make plays at both tight end on offense and at linebacker on defender, McCullough is a tough, gritty prospect who plays hard and has a knack for making plays no matter where he's lined up. He caught 22 passes at tight end for 392 yards and six touchdowns. Defensively, he played a key role in the North Atlanta defense, and on the recruiting trail he's added a new offer from Southern Miss with more likely heading his way down the road.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->