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Breakthrough 2026s Who Picked Up First Offers

Breakthrough 2026s Who Picked Up First Offers
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Bryan Ault May 20, 2025 @ 09:59 AM
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Sam Gwirtz
Sam Gwirtz 6'1" | 205 lbs | LB/RB | 2026
OH
Nathan Scheffler
Nathan Scheffler 6'4" | 275 lbs | OL | 2026
OH
Ryan Taylor
Ryan Taylor 5'10" | 185 lbs | QB | 2026
OH
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The following prospects recently picked up their first offers this week and more are likely to follow as camp season looms large. Here are four prospects who have put on great film and earned the attention of college coaches in recent weeks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='213915' first='Ryan' last='Taylor']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"215","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2406","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"St. Ignatius","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-682c98d9a173e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Good edge rusher with a good first step and a high motor. Really pursues the QB and has good pursuit and chase. Can run the hoop, dip his shoulder and quickly get around opposing OTs. Develop extra moves as a pass rusher could take him to a new level. Could be a quick riser at college camps. Picked up first offer from Butler</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1591653"],"_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-682c98d9a17a1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Tough, rugged outside linebacker and stout run defender with excellent pursuit skills against the run. Makes great open-field tackles, takes good angles to the ball, very disruptive OLB who can wrap up and land big hits. First-team all conference selection; tackling machine: recorded 118 tackles and six sacks last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1589291"],"_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-682c98d9a17e8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Strong blocker in the run game with good first-step quickness; a bit of a road grader who can overcome opposing DLs with his sheer mass and size. More than adequate height for a guard, runs feet on contact, good off the LOS.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Kenny Yoho","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"180","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2409","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"LaBrae HS","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-682c98d9a1873"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Adequate height. Shows strength under duress; doesn't crack when he is under pressure, stays calm, uses his mobility to milk the play for the best possible outcome, and has a quick release to get rid of the ball at a moments; notice. Has a solid, above-average arm and throws well on the move. Had 1,296 passing yards and 15 touchdowns last season en route to a 7-4 record.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

The following prospects recently picked up their first offers this week and more are likely to follow as camp season looms large. Here are four prospects who have put on great film and earned the attention of college coaches in recent weeks.

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Sam Gwirtz

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WEIGHT 205
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Breakthrough 2026s Who Picked Up First Offers
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Nathan Scheffler

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WEIGHT 275
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Breakthrough 2026s Who Picked Up First Offers
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WEIGHT 180
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