Baller Alert: 2026 Studs to Watch Out For!

Craver measures in at 6'0 195-pounds and had himself a stellar season. He had 113 total tackles (73 solo, 40 assisted), 8 TFL, 1 sack, 5 QB pressures, 3 PD, and 1 FF, 26 carries for 109 yards and 1 TD. Craver is a very versatile player, playing between defensive end, off-ball linebacker, or running back. A downhill linebacker and downhill running back. Good athletic ability due to very good balance, acceleration, good speed, jumping, and lateral agility. Craver has very good strength. He's a very good block shedder and good get off speed. Very good tackler and run stopper. He stops the RB in their tracks. Good in zone coverage. As a DE, he has a good bend around the edge. Very good bull rush. Craver is a bowling ball at running back. Shows very good balance by breaking multiple tackles and churning forward. I love how Craver plays, and would expect him to get offers very soon.     Atherton was a stout force at tackle for Longmont. The 6'4 250-pound tackle was key in protecting his QB and creating lanes in the run game. Uses his powerful legs and good balance to win reps. Atherton has very good quickness out of his stance, engaging with the defensive line first. Atherton uses his very good strength to over power defensive ends or edge rushers. Very good hand strength and good hand placement to control and steer his opponent. He locks out the defender. Very good foot quickness and uses this to mirror the DL. Ethan has the athletic ability to go out in space and control defenders on the move. Very good anchor and knee bend. I'm very excited to see him play in his senior season.     MacDonald is a tall QB, measuring in at 6'6 185-pounds. His junior season, he had thrown for 1664 yards, 11 TDs, 9 INTs, with a 53% completion rate. MacDonald is a pocket passer, not running around and scrambling. He trusts his OL and steps up in the pocket. Declan has a big arm needed to make all the throws. Fits the ball in tight windows. Good touch on his throws. Smooth side arm release. On deep throws, he throws with a high arch leading his WR to the ball. Under pressure, he stays poised. One thing of note his how he's a fast processor in the RPO game. He has good RPO fakes, and recognizes when to give the ball off to the RB, or throw it. Last thing of note is his 4.95 GPA.     Church has a nice season on both sides of the ball for Gilpin. The 6'1 175-pound WR/SS had 48 total tackles (37 solo, 11 assisted), 1 TFL, 8 INT, 5 PD, 3 FF, 1 FR, and 1 blocked punt. On the offensive side, he had 23 receptions for 406 yards and 3 touchdowns. Very good athletic ability due to very good acceleration, speed, good change of direction and jumping. Church is a defensive stud, using his athletic ability to prowl the field. Church has very good strength and it shows on his hard hits and very good tackling. He is a ball hawk, using his very good catching and ball tracking to pluck the ball out of the air. Very good in zone coverage, and uses his speed to keep up in man coverage. Church is an all-around great safety. With another strong season under his belt, I firmly believe he will get some more offers.     Kim has some great intangibles at the cornerback position. He has very good athletic ability due to elite acceleration, very good speed, good jumping, and change of direction. Kim is physical with pressing the WR at the LOS. Jams them up. Very good back pedal. In man coverage he is superb. He sticks like glue, and is stride for stride with the WR. Kim has very good closing quickness as well. He's smart and uses his hands to swat the ball out of the receivers' hands. In the run game, he demonstrates good block shedding. One thing about Kim is his very good competitive toughness. He has relentless pursuit and doesn't stop until the ball carrier is tackled. He'll run across the field to make the tackle, and he brings that same energy on special teams. Very excited to see more of Kim in his senior season.