2028 Rankings Debut: The Top 60

The 2028 West Virginia rankings have made their long-awaited debut as an up-and-coming rising sophomore class begins to make their names known. This class has the potential to be one of the most talented groups of prospects in recent memory in the state, given what they have shown so far, with many more expected to emerge in the years to come. Here are the 51-60 ranked 2028 prospects at this point in their young careers in our eyes.    Wyoming East may be rebuilding in recent seasons, but they'll have a good piece to build around in 2028 EDGE/DL [player_tooltip player_id='1624429' first='Grayson' last='Ashley']. He was a standout freshman for the Warriors last season and a team leader as a young player. Ashley totaled 99 tackles and 6 sacks in his first year of high school, and is built well for his age, which translated to early success. He caught our eye at the Concord Prospect Camp earlier this summer without having seen any game film before then, but was certainly on our radar after a productive freshman season. Ashley has since produced film, which led him to earn the #4 EDGE ranking in the 2028 class, with a bright future coming for the rising sophomore. He has the potential to grow into an every-down defensive end with his hand in the dirt with the frame he possesses. If Ashley can improve overall athleticism, he'll have the opportunity to stick as a stand-up edge rusher as well.      [player_tooltip player_id='1624454' first='Georgie' last='Mamakos'] is a standout wrestler for the Cadets, but his play on the football field shouldn't be overlooked either. He produced as a freshman and may be under-the-radar as a football player, but he showed a lot of upside and fearlessness as a young player. Size will be his biggest hurdle as a football prospect, but Mamakos showed natural instincts and ability as a freshman thrown into the fire. He can play nickel and outside corner with safety ability as well, whose wrestling background makes him strong in run support as well, even while being undersized.      We haven't gotten much game film to evaluate from 2028 Martinsburg DB [player_tooltip player_id='1624448' first='Kolby' last='Walker'] yet, but keep tabs on him to emerge on the varsity squad sooner rather than later. If not this season, Walker should be a standout on Friday nights by his junior year, once his name is called upon. He'll likely shoot up the rankings once he produces more game film, but will debut as the #4 defensive back in the 2028 class, which speaks to his potential and upside as a prospect.   <blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Some 7on7 clips at shepherd today <a href="https://t.co/PALEeQyD7O">pic.twitter.com/PALEeQyD7O</a>— [player_tooltip player_id='1624448' first='Kolby' last='Walker'] (@kolby_walke) <a href="https://twitter.com/kolby_walke/status/1931799098346365209?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 8, 2025</a></blockquote>     No game film to evaluate from 2028 Brooke OL/DL [player_tooltip player_id='1624394' first='Jacob' last='Obeldobel'], but he'll be a name that colleges will want to know in the future. Obeldobel was one of the Bruins' top linemen as a freshman last season and was a varsity starter in year one of high school. He has quality size for his age and has the versatility to produce on both sides of the line with the potential to be recruited on either side. We'll wait for him to produce game film to judge his future outlook as a prospect fairly, but we're confident he'll be a top big man in the 2028 class.     The most productive pure linebacker in the 2028 class last season was Mingo Central's [player_tooltip player_id='1580731' first='Jacob' last='Maynard']. He was the second-leading tackler for the Miners as a freshman among a very talented linebacker group. Maynard totaled 86 stops, including 11 for a loss and 6 sacks. He's an aggressive and attacking outside linebacker who is very capable of rushing the passer off the edge. Maynard is also stout in run defense with the athleticism that he has, and can track down ball carriers from behind when the play side is opposite of him.   <blockquote class="twitter-tweet">‼️A short video of my highlights from last season . Cant wait to show what I've learned and gotten better at coming into my 10th grade year‼️<a href="https://twitter.com/MaxPreps?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MaxPreps</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzone?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PrepRedzone</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DDSportsNetwork?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DDSportsNetwork</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/davidjones_7?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@davidjones_7</a> <a href="https://t.co/PbTrCfEd7Z">pic.twitter.com/PbTrCfEd7Z</a>— [player_tooltip player_id='1580731' first='Jacob' last='Maynard'] (@Maynard1169) <a href="https://twitter.com/Maynard1169/status/1940294883199398062?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2025</a></blockquote>     Doddridge County will have a very solid athlete to build their running game around for four years in 2028 RB [player_tooltip player_id='1591340' first='Lyric' last='Blake']. He was the leading rusher for the Bulldogs as a freshman, posting over 700 yards and 11 touchdowns on the ground. Blake also has a good-sized frame that he can continue to fill out, with the athleticism to outrun defenders. He looks like a natural with the ball in his hands, with instincts to find space and make defenders miss consistently.      Another 2028 offensive lineman who hasn't produced game film yet but will be a top name to know is Hurricane's [player_tooltip player_id='1627147' first='Cooper' last='Ryan']. He already has impressive early size in the 6'3 300 range and should be a varsity starter as a sophomore this season. There's not much video to evaluate of Ryan right now, but keep tabs on him to emerge sooner rather than later with physical traits that will translate to success quickly.   <blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Having a great time at practice <a href="https://twitter.com/hurricanehighwv?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@hurricanehighwv</a> <a href="https://t.co/nb5zKNGQhj">pic.twitter.com/nb5zKNGQhj</a>— [player_tooltip player_id='1627147' first='Cooper' last='Ryan'] (@CooperRyan77) <a href="https://twitter.com/CooperRyan77/status/1930687261508563032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 5, 2025</a></blockquote>     Our early top specialist prospect in the 2028 class is Chapmanville K Ashton McClanhan. He was the Tigers' kickoff specialist as a freshman, where he performed at a high level for a first-year kicker. McClanhan will likely have that role again this season as Chapmanville boasts a talented specialists group, but should have place-kicking opportunities as an upperclassman in the future. He has an early strong leg, but the most impressive part of his kickoff ability as a young player was ball placement. McClanhan is able to be utilized on directional kicks and squibs to put the ball in tricky spots for the return team. That speaks to his ability as a young kicker and bodes well for his future outlook as a specialist prospect.   <blockquote class="twitter-tweet">CRHS Tigers vs Mingo Central Miners Kickoff Highlights Freshman Season 2024 <a href="https://t.co/B7QR9CKtfD">pic.twitter.com/B7QR9CKtfD</a>— [player_tooltip player_id='1625334' first='Ashton' last='McClanahan'] (@McCl8822) <a href="https://twitter.com/McCl8822/status/1900742626829070832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 15, 2025</a></blockquote>     Another Chapmanville Tiger to know in the 2028 class is DL/OL [player_tooltip player_id='1311031' first='David' last='Browning']. He saw mostly reps along the offensive line as a varsity freshman starter last season, but Browning has done some good things at defensive line at camps this summer. How his body develops over the next three years will determine which side of the line he ends up on in college. Browning has the early athleticism that will translate well at either position, and he did a nice job as a puller from his tackle spot on offense. He has the potential to be a big-time stock riser in the rankings in the future as he adds size with the physical traits that he already has.      [player_tooltip player_id='1604387' first='Max' last='Winters'] was an impressive freshman varsity starter for Tyler Consolidated last season and will be a big man to know in the 2028 class. Playing tackle as a freshman speaks to Winters' early ability, and he should develop nicely for the Knights as a 4-year starter. The physicality is already apparent in his game with quality footwork for his age as well. Winters will be a name that colleges around the state will want to monitor over the next three years, with what he's shown early on.

The 2028 West Virginia rankings have made their long-awaited debut as an up-and-coming rising sophomore class begins to make their names known. This class has the potential to be one of the most talented groups of prospects in recent memory in the state, given what they have shown so far, with many more expected to emerge in the years to come. Here are the 51-60 ranked 2028 prospects at this point in their young careers in our eyes.