St. Louis Co. 26s to Watch: ATH

As we approach the heat of the summer, the 2025 high school football offseason is in full swing. With that in mind, I wanted to take some time to focus on some of the top incoming seniors in Missouri in specific areas of the state, starting with St. Louis County. After already covering the offensive and defensive sides of the ball, I will wrap up this series with some notable ATH keep an eye on in the class of 2026 in St. Louis County who make an impact at multiple positions.    [player_tooltip player_id='1130114' first='Jacob' last='Eberhart'] is one of the top overall returning players in the entire state. On defense, he plays in a strong safety/outside linebacker role where he is very reliable against the run. Jacob does a great job of reading the play then coming downhill in a hurry to get to the ball carrier and make the tackle before they can get going. He finished this past season with 45 tackles. Eberhart has also shown the ability to make plays against the pass, finishing his junior year with three interceptions and a sack. On offense, Jacob is a big play threat at receiver, finishing his junior season with 42 receptions for 795 yards and 13 touchdowns. He also scored one rushing touchdown this past season. Eberhart has narrowed his potential schools down to his top seven which includes Illinois, Oklahoma, Oregon, Nebraska, Alabama, Missouri, and LSU, and I expect him to make a big impact wherever he ends up playing at the next level.     [player_tooltip player_id='284043' first='Nick' last='McClellan'] is another high-caliber prospect from the St. Louis area. He makes his biggest impact at quarterback for CBC, completing 105/158 passes for 2,062 yards, 22 touchdowns, and only one interception as a junior. While he has shown some talent as a passer, he is often at his most dangerous as a ball carrier where he has shown the speed and elusiveness to break away on a big run at any given moment. He finished his junior year with 79 carries for 891 yards and 13 touchdowns. Nick has also been recruited as a defensive back where he has shown the ability to thrive throughout his career with his impressive instincts and ball skills in the secondary. McClellan currently holds multiple Power 4 offers and I expect more to come his way going into his senior year.     [player_tooltip player_id='402116' first='Graham' last='Faust'] is a player who has been on my radar for a while now. He makes a huge impact on defense for MICDS at safety where he is very reliable in pass coverage. Faust does a great job of reading the quarterback then flowing through the secondary to put himself in a position to make a play. When the ball is thrown in his direction, he has shown tremendous ball skills, coming away with three interceptions as a junior. He also finished this past season with 59 tackles and one sack. Graham also makes an impact on offense at receiver where he uses his explosive speed to create separation from opposing defensive backs. He finished his junior year with 44 receptions for 470 yards and six touchdowns. Graham currently holds multiple Division I offers and I can definitely see more coming his way this summer.     My final notable ATH to watch in the class of 2026 in St. Louis County is [player_tooltip player_id='849684' first='Henry' last='Rohan']. Rohan makes his biggest impact on offense at wide receiver. He is a skilled route runner, using smooth breaks in his routes to create separation with ease. Rohan is also very reliable in contested/jump ball situations, showing the ability to catch the ball at its highest point regardless of what type of coverage is around him. He finished his junior season with 16 catches for 505 yards and six touchdowns. Rohan has also proven to be a very reliable returner on special teams as he earned Second Team All-State honors as a kickoff returner as a junior. Henry currently holds offers from Air Force, Missouri Southern, Army, and Washburn, and I expect more to come his way as he has the talent to make an impact at the next level.

As we approach the heat of the summer, the 2025 high school football offseason is in full swing. With that in mind, I wanted to take some time to focus on some of the top incoming seniors in Missouri in specific areas of the state, starting with St. Louis County. After already covering the offensive and defensive sides of the ball, I will wrap up this series with some notable ATH keep an eye on in the class of 2026 in St. Louis County who make an impact at multiple positions.