Wednesday Wrap Up: Catching Up with Our 2026 Prospects

Welcome back to our Wednesday Wrap Up!   This week, we are catching up with some of the playmakers in our 2026 class- we haven't covered these guys in a while, and man have they been killing it!   As always, check out their film below- these guys put together great tape from their junior seasons!    [player_tooltip player_id='283576' first='Takaree' last='Slaughter'] is a talented LB out of Clay Chalkville who has made a ton of plays for his defense over the last few years.   [player_tooltip player_id='283576' first='Takaree' last='Slaughter'] is an every-down threat at the LB position who is especially dominant against the run. Slaughter is quick to read and react to offenses, finds ways to slip around blockers, and quickly closes in on the ball carrier to wrap up and create stops for little to no gain. He's very instinctual and does a great job locating and attacking the ball every snap, it's really hard for offenses to run the ball against him and the rest of this defense.   Against the pass, Slaughter is just as productive. He creates a ton of problems in the backfield as a blitzer, consistently finding ways to quickly get to the quarterback and rack up pressures/sacks. On top of that, Slaughter has the ball skills out in coverage to come up with some impressive pass breakups as well.   Slaughter ended last season with 83 total tackles, 2 sacks, 4 QB hurries, and 4 PBUs.   Check out Slaughter's film below, he's a talented defender heading into a big senior season this fall!      [player_tooltip player_id='299854' first='Shone' last='Tapscott'] is a talented RB out of West Morgan who is coming off one of his best seasons yet.   Tapscott has great vision and does an excellent job waiting for and following blockers to maximize every carry. He's quick on his feet, has a great burst of speed out of the backfield, and can quickly cut and change his direction to avoid defenders and create big plays on the ground.   Tapscott is also incredibly physical- he has great contact balance, can play through defenders, and takes tons of effort to bring down. With those skills combined with his speed and elusiveness, he's a complete back who can cause tons of problems for defenses.   Tapscott made a ton of plays last fall, ending his junior year with 92 carries for 570 yards and 9 TDs on the ground.   Check out Tapscott's tape from last season below, he's a talented back with a huge year ahead of him this fall!      [player_tooltip player_id='212087' first='Dylan' last='Reese'] is a dynamic QB prospect out of Parker who has led his team to tons of success over the last few seasons.   Reese is a talented passer who can make some impressive throws downfeild- he has great arm strength and accuracy and does a really good job not putting the ball in harm's way. I'm really impressed with Reese's command over the offense, he plays with a ton of confidence and is able to get the ball out extremely fast, helping his team consistently move the chains.   I think what impressed me most with Reeses' tape was how well he can avoid pressure and improvise on the move. Reese constantly ducks out of sacks and throws the ball beautifully on the move, he's a dynamic QB who can maneuver around the pocket and create huge plays when things look dead.   Reese completed 143/214 passing attempts for 1876 yards, 14 TDs, and only 3 INTs through the air with another 17 carries on the ground for 114 yards and 3 TDs.   Be sure to check out Reese's tape below, he's been a huge part of what Parker has done offensively the last few years and deserves more eyes!      [player_tooltip player_id='383482' first='Zayden' last='Bodner'] is a talented ATH out of Sparkman who lined up and produced as a WR in a ton of different ways.   Bodner is a versastile WR who can attack every level of the field- he's a shifty route runner who plays with great speed, twitch, and body control he uses to bring in some highly impressive receptions along the sideline and downfield. Bodner does a great job using his size to climb up and haul in passes over the tops of defenders downfield, while also having the ability to quickly get open underneath and bring in passes to move the sticks.   Bodner can also create huge runs off of jet sweeps/touch passes- he has great contact balance and vision he uses in the open field to find the optimal lane and gain the most yards possible every carry. It's really impressive how dynamic he is as an WR.   Bodner made some impressive plays last fall, ending his junior season with 20 carries for 95 yards, and 28 receptions for 325 yards and 3 TDs.   Watch out for Bodner this fall, he's a dynamic ATH heading into a big senior season where he's bound to make huge plays.      [player_tooltip player_id='844800' first='Tarjuan' last='Johnson'] is a highly athletic RB out of G.W. Carver who made a ton of explosive plays out of the backfield last fall.   When I was watching Johnsons' tape the very first play had my jaw dropped. He's a seriously talented back who I think is set for a massive senior season this fall. Johnson has extremely impressive contact balance and speed he uses to stay on his feet and create huge plays in the open field, it takes a ton of effort to bring him down and even more to catch up to him.   Johnson is incredibly shifty with the ball in his hands- he can change his direction effortlessly and has the elusiveness to easily make defenders miss in the open field. It's seriously impressive watching him, every carry has the potential to go the distance with how well he navigates the field.   Johnson made some really impressive plays last fall, totaling up 56 carries for 330 yards and 4 TDs on the ground in just 4 games.   Watch out for Johnson this fall, he's a talented back with a big senior season ahead of him you won't want to miss!

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