2028 Rising Stars You Need to Know

<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The 2028 class is already turning heads with a new wave of young talent making their mark across the state. Take a look at the rising stars that need to be on your radar. </h2>    <p class="text-gray-700">Allen is an emerging talent at Safety who is already receiving college level attention earning an offer from Colorado State. Good developing frame for the position at 6'1” 180 lbs. his play stands out with high level instincts and game speed. Flashes plus range and closing speed allowing him to cover a lot of ground. Plays fast and with high effort using his short area acceleration to attack the ball. Fills the alley aggressively in run support showing he's not afraid to come downhill and initiate contact. He's reliable in the open field consistently breaking down and wrapping up to the ground. Possesses a lot of key traits for the position that he can build on and will continue to see D1 attention come his way.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://x.com/KaceyAllenJr/status/1921277889380593818 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">Calloway is one of the fastest rising prospects in the 2028 class that has pulled in six P4 offers in recent weeks from Texas A&M, Iowa State, Washington, Kansas, Arizona, and Wisconsin. Checks all the boxes in terms of measurements and physical skillset at 6'6” 290 lbs. A plus athlete with natural movement skills and athleticism demonstrated in his bend and mobility when blocking in space. Aggressive at the POA, he's able to overwhelm opponents at initial contact by latching on and accelerating his feet through. Shows a great ability to adjust his angles when working to the second level maintaining balance and leverage to make contact and finish his block. Has everything you look for in an elite prospect with a skillset that combines his size, athleticism, technique, and footwork.</p>      <p class="text-gray-700">Ferrari is a speedster that is capable of making explosive plays out of the slot and as a returner. 5'11” 165 lbs. he has a PR of 10.91 in the 100 meter and 22.58 in the 200 meter. Can be a difference maker attacking all three levels of the field showing the ability to run by deep coverage or turn short passes into long gains after the catch. Consistently creates separation off the line with a hard drive phase and acceleration out of his breaks. Plus ball skills, he's a natural and confident hands catcher that doesn't allow the ball to get into his body. Shows good body control and coordination to adjust to off target throws and contested catches in traffic. A weapon after the catch that is elusive in space and bursts away from defenders with ease. First offered by Sacramento State, he's a high upside prospect going into his sophomore year.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Jujurrari/status/1922425276773916964 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">Fields is an impressive natural athlete and football player that can be a threat in all three phases. 6'2” 175 lbs. he's got good length in his fame and room for growth without sacrificing his athleticism and speed. He's a fluid mover that is both quick and fast. Gets to top speed within a few strides and has the long speed to cover vertically at DB or stretch the field and make plays after the catch at WR. Does a good job attaching to receivers in coverage and sustaining positional leverage to be in phase. He's able to recognize routes and anticipate throws to make early breaks on the ball. High level ball skills demonstrated on both sides, he times out his jump and extends at the catch point to play it outside his framework. He's a major D1 prospect that recently collected his first offer from Colorado State.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Keaton_Fields14/status/1921265815195709782 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">A lot to like about McNeal with his length and projectable frame at 6'7” 230 lbs. Will continue to add mass but is still able to compete with bigger defensive lineman using his athleticism and technical ability. His active feet and hands display his body control and coordination. He shows good initial quickness and bend coming out of his stance with the lateral movement skills to mirror movement while staying in front. Attacks his blocks with good balance and a wide base to give him added strength at the POA. Shows he can create movement and clear lanes in the running game while also being able to maintain a clean pocket in pass protection. He's quick into his pass set and initiates contact with good hand speed and placement. Earned his first offer from UNLV last week and expect him to be highly recruited as he gains more experience and adds weight.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/liam_mcneal21/status/1923772191780274234 </div></figure>